Strategy for a Century, Part 1

Four members of Team Moose Tracks (Scott, Brian, Bill, and me) are going to be riding in a century (100 miles) before the "official" ride on July 16.  Our date is June 4, so obviously we've been training fairly hard the past couple of weeks. But even as important as training is strategy, so I thought I'd take the rest of this month and post an item every other day or so about the strategy I'll be using on June 4.

First strategy point: Get a better bike and/or tires. 

I've been training on my Specialized Expedition comfort/hybrid bike for the past several months, but advice from experienced bikers says that at a minimum I need thinner tires (less resistance) to make the ride better all the way around.  If possible, I need a road bike -- that would be the best solution of all.  So what will I do?  Stay tuned.

Comments

[Crash / dairy geek]

Hey Capy --

i can see why one would want thinner tires as the mtn bike tires do not roll very easily on the trails. it is kind of like pushing a cement truck for xx miles but the payoff is having the killer thighs of steel :)
but a benefit for having a slower bike is that when you crash it should not hurt as much as a faster road bike AND you could see everything in slow motion.
--- ride hard

[Captain]

Crash? Waht you talkin' 'bout, Willis?

[Crash]

oh that's right we have to keep the wheels ON THE GROUND !!!
now i get it :)