Registration opened up at 8 a.m. CST today. This will be my first 100 mile race so I’m pretty pumped. Current longest ride has been 82 miles (on pavement), so will be putting in the miles between now & the race.
Looking forward to more discussion/tips as we move towards race date. Now that I’m registered, I’ll start digging into more about the race in the coming months. I’ll be traveling up from the gulf coast with my family (wife, 2 kids, dog) and camping in our travel trailer in Stillwater leading up to the event.
I’m starting a mid-volume polarized training plan on Monday, and will do a high-volume polarized training plan leading up to the race. I’ll largely stick to the plan (did the high volume early summer), but be extending the weekend long rides to prep for the long time in the saddle.
Been debating this one, but everything I read about this race is that the course is usually kind of crappy due to the weather. Have no desire to ride in mud.
It does look to be pretty rough with mud/clay due to bad weather (if it rains the day of or before). Could be beautiful as well. Impossible to predict it a week in advance, let alone 6 months.
That being said, I’ve missed out on a couple fall races this year by waiting too long and now they’re sold out. Sitting here with 7 weeks off work for paternity leave right now and not being able to do big sugar or spirit 100 because they’re sold out isn’t something I plan to deal with in the future. I’d be more ok being out the entrance fee, should something happen.
If it seems absolutely treacherous I’d consider not going. Mediocre bad I’ll take my older diverge, and if it’s reasonably decent I’ll bring my mosaic.