Riding a century

Thanks, that was what I was aiming for -- I have a 100km this weekend,
then
a ride that's 55 Saturday and 60 Sunday, then I was thinking one more
longer ride, then a century. The only problem is that the centuries are
basically over in New England in September. So, I'll have to ride one
myself (which isn't bad, but it's nice to have support and bathrooms).

And now for a dissenting opinion...

In general, I find that people are able to easily ride maybe 30% over what
they're used to on a reasonably-well-supported and popular (meaning lots of
riders) century. Much of physical effort is actually mental, and the
fun/euphoria of riding with a whole lot of other people, and not having to
worry about running out of food & water etc., makes the miles pass by a
whole lot more quickly and enjoyably. Your mileage may vary, but as a
general guideline, an organized century is not the worst place to try and
stretch your reach a bit.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
http://www.ChainReactionBicycles.com