and yes, its valid. breaks are important unless you’re getiting paid somehow.
It was your first one, I’m assuming you did a bunch of shit wrong and will do better for next time.
Also, just curious – what do you think you did well and what you did poorly? whats the plan for next time?
deman-13 on
Just learn from it and already plan the next one. Very often people underestimate how much they need to eat and drink on such long rides.
Redditlan on
The answer is yes. Enjoy your rides.
itkovian on
Nobody says you cannot take a break. After all, you should eat, drink some coffee or some other favourite beverage, have fun, etc.
You did the distance. This counts.
goodhusband214 on
Absolutely, you did a century. Breaks are part of it. Some people don’t like to stop for too long so legs don’t get too tired. For cramps, I eat a mustard pack. It breaks the cramps right away. Congratulations on your century!
Ishkabo on
Is it “valid”? Yes. But if you are tracking time in any meaningful way you should be tracking the total time not moving time.
Malvania on
I think it’s a personal matter, and I would never question someone who says they’ve done a century.
That said, your question is one I weigh. I do a big ride in the spring (Texas MS 150), and that has break areas every 10-15 miles. I mentally struggle with how to count it, because my training rides are 50ish miles without stopping except for red lights. It’s the mileage on the legs that matters, and some small breaks to resupply or use the toilet are obviously fine, but splitting it over days might not be. For me, personally, talking only about myself, I count the distance as two separate rides if I stop for lunch (30+ minutes to socialize with the group), rather than eating in the saddle.
For my boss’s wife, who is a lovely lady and was absolutely beaming about getting her 100 Mile patch despite being the last timed person across the line, it 100% counts as a century and I was really happy for her. She worked hard for it.
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Kudos!
and yes, its valid. breaks are important unless you’re getiting paid somehow.
It was your first one, I’m assuming you did a bunch of shit wrong and will do better for next time.
Also, just curious – what do you think you did well and what you did poorly? whats the plan for next time?
Just learn from it and already plan the next one. Very often people underestimate how much they need to eat and drink on such long rides.
The answer is yes. Enjoy your rides.
Nobody says you cannot take a break. After all, you should eat, drink some coffee or some other favourite beverage, have fun, etc.
You did the distance. This counts.
Absolutely, you did a century. Breaks are part of it. Some people don’t like to stop for too long so legs don’t get too tired. For cramps, I eat a mustard pack. It breaks the cramps right away. Congratulations on your century!
Is it “valid”? Yes. But if you are tracking time in any meaningful way you should be tracking the total time not moving time.
I think it’s a personal matter, and I would never question someone who says they’ve done a century.
That said, your question is one I weigh. I do a big ride in the spring (Texas MS 150), and that has break areas every 10-15 miles. I mentally struggle with how to count it, because my training rides are 50ish miles without stopping except for red lights. It’s the mileage on the legs that matters, and some small breaks to resupply or use the toilet are obviously fine, but splitting it over days might not be. For me, personally, talking only about myself, I count the distance as two separate rides if I stop for lunch (30+ minutes to socialize with the group), rather than eating in the saddle.
For my boss’s wife, who is a lovely lady and was absolutely beaming about getting her 100 Mile patch despite being the last timed person across the line, it 100% counts as a century and I was really happy for her. She worked hard for it.