How I did it: I started training semi-intensely in January, doing my first 40-mile ride at the end of the month, but overall I didn't do nearly as much as many folks did to prep.  I did do a 70-mile ride, and it was great how hellacious it was, so it made the 100-mile and the 80-mile days seem easy by comparison.

Lessons & tips: Make sure you do hills.  Cadence is the most important thing--never slow your pedaling!! Never!!!  Always downshift when challenged.  If you slow your pedaling you will die.

Resources: Facebook:  Raised over $1000 for MS research!

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Apr 23, 2010, 09:42AM PDT | 0 comments | 7 cheers