100-Mile Ride Archives

Attempting My First 100-Mile Ride – When I Ignored My Own Advice

October 1, 2025 at 4:08 pm

This was never going to be a solo challenge. From the start of the year, the plan was for me and my girlfriend to take on our first 100-mile ride together. We’d been talking about it for months, preparing in our own way, and looking…

Preparing for My First 100-Mile Ride – The Gear and Navigation

September 30, 2025 at 6:02 am2 min reading

Health & Training

A century ride isn’t just about having the legs for it. Spending eight or more hours on the bike pushes not only your endurance but also your equipment, your comfort, and your ability to navigate. When I started preparing for my first 100 miles, I…

Preparing for My First 100-Mile Ride – Building the Fitness

September 16, 2025 at 3:30 pm3 min reading

Health & Training

When you think about cycling 100 miles, the first instinct is to look at the number itself. But it’s not just about the digits flashing on your cycling computer. A century ride is a full-day adventure that requires endurance, body conditioning, and some smart preparation.…

Preparing for My First 100-Mile Ride: Why Even Do It

September 9, 2025 at 5:40 am2 min reading

Health & Training

There’s something almost mythical about the idea of a 100-mile ride. It’s a milestone, a rite of passage, the distance where you’re no longer just going for a spin but truly going long. Yet when you think about it practically, why would anyone ride that…