2016/7/25 10:12:38
Century rides are considered a recreational cyclist's ultimate endurance test. But with all the differences between the metric system and the American system (whatever that is), it can be tough for a new cyclist to catch on as to just exactly how far a century ride is.
The answer? A century ride is 100 miles, hence the "century" name. A 100-kilometer bike ride is called a "metric century" and converts to roughly 62 miles.
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A 100-mile century ride is not something any Joe Schmo can hop on the bike and crank out. It takes training, it takes sound nutritional preparation (before and during the ride) and it takes some physical and mental toughness.
If you want to put the century-ride distance in perspective, consider:
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Typically, an average cyclist can finish a century ride in 7-8 hours, though that always varies on your skill level and how much time you spend off the bike during the course of the day.
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There are no official records for century ride times, but let's have a little fun with numbers anyway:
To sum it up: A century ride is hard. It's a great accomplishment for cyclists, and with a little perspective as to how far 100 miles is, you start to realize that completing a century means covering an awful lot of ground.
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