On Tue, 2012-03-06 at 12:21 -0800, Smitty-A-Go-Go wrote: > This is all very comforting. Not that I was anxiety stricken but I was > definitley feeling a little cautious stepping into a new world. The > distance isn't intimidating but the timed aspect has me a little > concerned. Will ride the bike I have and report back with pics how it > goes.
The time aspect does add a bit of pressure, but you really don't have to maintain a very fast overall average (just under 10 mph). And you absolutely positively do have to remember to get your control card signed at the controls, and at the end you have to sign the card. Don't lose the card! You need to keep in mind the things you need to accomplish at the controls. Take care of those things in an efficient manner and you won't end up wasting a lot of time at the controls. Just remember that the clock is always ticking, and try to get some cushion built up early so that in case you get a flat or have a mechanical you don't fall behind and end up feeling a huge amount of pressure. Beyond that, 100km isn't a very long distance. It's a good opportunity to experience the "conforming with the rules" aspect of randonneuring (except for those related to night riding) without the additional challenge of really longer than normal distances. Think of it as a "dress rehearsal". You might find this summary of interest: http://www.dcrand.org/dcr/randoinfo.php?page=about-randonneuring -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
