Hi Ken, you where saying:
BP> be on the mind of quite a few people. What's actually involved in
BP> doing a century?
KP>Depends.  The English century is a 100 mile bike ride.  The metric century 
is
KP>100 kilometers.  In the U.S. we do both.  The metric century is fairly 
asy
KP>to do.  But the English century is a challenge; 38 additional miles isn't 
so
KP>easy.
Now you mad me curious, and I have to find out what it is here in OZ.:)
KP>Many clubs sponser century rides.  Usually they will have different routes
KP>ranging from 25 to 100 miles.  And usually the longer routes will also be
KP>more difficult in terms of hills.  These are road bike events done on
KP>highways.  They are "supported," that is, the sponsers will provide rest
KP>stops with water and fruit every ten miles or so.  The rest stops on the 
100
KP>mile route aren't likely to be so close together, as century riders aren't
KP>going to be stopping every 10 miles.  There are also sag wagons provided 
that
KP>can help with simple repairs or bring riders and bikes in who are for any
KP>reason unable to continue.
That surely must wet any cyclists appetite...thanks for the imfo...
May the tail wind be with you...
CYa...Bill:)
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