OldTryGuy

I trained for a NON-STOP 112 miles of riding in my IRONMAN Triathlons

I trained for the 103 miles - 11,000+ feet of climbing in the Six Gap rides I did especially since I'm from SW FL where 100 miles has less than 80'

I trained for the 167 mile 1 day Cross Florida Ride to ride the first 100 miles NON - STOP in 5 hours or less.

The above were all in my 60's and the training was done solo with additional riding with the group 2 to 3 times a week for 40+ miles in paceline a 20mph to 30+mph just for FUN.

Thanks to my PCa (Prostate Cancer) and treatment I can no longer train or ride with the group so I ride solo for distances at slower speeds since that's all I can do and I consider myself to be EXERCISING but not getting the full benefits that the TRAINING AND GROUP RIDING provided.

p.s. -- on my Pete Cornell 10 year Memorial 100 mile Ride 3 days ago I was again hit by a wild hog, only this time got T-Boned resulting in a face plant on pavement. The pavement provided the "Road Rash" and the HOG FRACTURED MY TIBIA from its impact. Only made 30.4 miles of the 100 miles so next year I need to ride 100 miles THEN the 69.6 miles to complete this year's ride. That ride will follow my 101 mile 73rd Birthday Ride 16 days earlier on 7/10/2023 providing the PCa does kill me or another HOG ENCOUNTER :0)