Quote from JimFPU on May 29th, 2012, 11:21am:What advice would you give for someone wanting to ride the 100 for the first time (other than just start practicing)
I've done near every one of them. Lots of riding, nothing is better than miles. Otherwise...
OHMYGAWD! My thighs are cramping!!! OH, my quads are cramping!!! AHHHHH, I am getting a cramp in my midsection. OHMG is that even possible? I think I may huuuuuurrrrllllll~!! (new little wife standing over me, "shall I call an ambulance?" NNNOOOOOOOOO!! AWWWW, make it stopppppppp! I'll never do another &$*&$ bike ride again as long as I live!!!!
Excerpts from "an evening at my home" after HHH#1 circa 1982. A mere 11 hours from beginning to end. Kegs of beer at every rest stop. Trained at night, doing laps around the local track, on my pawn shop 40# bike - good times...