NYC Century Ride (Sept 7, 2008)

David_Stone · 2008-07-14, 03:13 AM

I'll be riding in the NYC Century ride in a few months. Anyone interested in joining me?

I'll be on a geared 29". Here is a link to the ride: http://www.nyccentury.org/

I've done it twice (once on a Coker). It's fun, and there are breaks every 15 miles or so. It starts and finishes in Manhattan, hitting the other 3 contiguous boroughs. It's pretty flat, tho there are some hilly patches, and occ'ly the ride is quite pretty, tho there are also urban stretches that are ... uh, ... interesting. Seriously, it's a great ride.

And you can change your mind about how far to shoot for even during the ride bc there are places where short cuts begin situated along the 100-mile route. So if you fatigue midway, you can aim for 55 or 75 miles.

Oh, and I may be able to put you up in Manhattan the night before, so let me know if you're interested.

rolandisimo · 2008-07-17, 02:16 AM

cool
I am interested.
Have to decide between this and the ADK540 the next week. I'll certainly do one or the other, but not both.

Roland

steveyo · 2008-07-17, 12:45 PM

David -
I am 99% likely in for this one. Trouble is, I don't know if I'll have my guni by then. I hope you'll slow up for me if I'm on my ungeared 36/114s.

Texacali23 · 2008-07-17, 01:03 PM

Hi David,
I am on ungeared too. I am definitely interested. Don't worry Steveyo. If you're ungeared we can ride together. This will be awesome. Later.

Aj

p.s. Still on a high from kicking Doable's Ass. Hahaha

p.p.s. Is it just me? Since RTL I can't seem to stop riding. I ride mostly everyday and I absolutely love it. Thanks RTL.

steveyo · 2008-07-17, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texacali23

Hi David,
I am on ungeared too. I am definitely interested. Don't worry Steveyo. If you're ungeared we can ride together. This will be awesome. Later.

Aj

p.s. Still on a high from kicking Doable's Ass. Hahaha

p.p.s. Is it just me? Since RTL I can't seem to stop riding. I ride mostly everyday and I absolutely love it. Thanks RTL.

AJ, you're going to come up to NYC for this? You're nuts, dude. It should be great, though. Let me know ASAP if you're coming, because then I'm definite.

capuni · 2008-07-17, 03:18 PM

I'm also on the fence. Can't decide between the 540 and the Century. Looks more and more like the Century might win out.

Uni_Brian · 2008-07-17, 06:18 PM

I'm definitely not interested in doing this, but it looks like 10 tons of fun to be doing races like these on Uni's

David_Stone · 2008-07-17, 08:12 PM

So we may have a good # of riders for this event; that will make it a lot of fun!

And no, Steve, I won't be racing off without you. Even on ungeared 36, you're still fast! I'll be happy to ride with you as long as you wait for me!

My tendinitis lasted basically until yesterday, and I didn't have a good long ride till this afternoon, when I rode a bike for six miles at breakneck speed... Woohoo!

As for the Century, it's a ride, not a race, and the point is to have fun and to push yourself a bit. I'd be happy to finish in 11 hours including breaks, which means avg'ing 10 mph. Maybe faster!

steveyo · 2008-07-17, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_Stone

So we may have a good # of riders for this event; that will make it a lot of fun!

And no, Steve, I won't be racing off without you. Even on ungeared 36, you're still fast! I'll be happy to ride with you as long as you wait for me!

My tendinitis lasted basically until yesterday, and I didn't have a good long ride till this afternoon, when I rode a bike for six miles at breakneck speed... Woohoo!

Glad the tendonitis is feeling better. Take Ibu and take it slow - get all the way better.

I really hope to have my guni by then. After borrowing Roland's, I realize how much easier it is to ride at higher speeds.

steveyo · 2008-07-17, 09:04 PM

I registered.

osmundo · 2008-07-17, 09:33 PM

I want to do this ride! If someone sponsors me with an airline ticket and entry fee I am there! Hey, Bill Gates, did you here that??

Bondo · 2008-07-17, 10:07 PM

Take pictures!
Post up a trip report after!

Have fun.
I too wish I could go.

critter · 2008-07-17, 11:02 PM

Then come to hawaii to do our century ride Sept 28th. I plan to ride a 29 guni, but only 25 miles. I'm not Klazy, it will be a record long ride for me

einrad101 · 2008-07-17, 11:42 PM

i will be there, but i will also be on an ungeared 36
.....unless I have an extra 2000 dollars in student loan money that i can buy a guni with buy then

munimag · 2008-07-18, 12:55 AM

How much of the ride is sharing the road with traffic versus bike lanes or separate bike paths? Thanks.

2008-07-14, 03:13 AM	#1
David_Stone New York Unicycle Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Paltz Posts: 602	NYC Century Ride (Sept 7, 2008) I'll be riding in the NYC Century ride in a few months. Anyone interested in joining me? I'll be on a geared 29". Here is a link to the ride: http://www.nyccentury.org/ I've done it twice (once on a Coker). It's fun, and there are breaks every 15 miles or so. It starts and finishes in Manhattan, hitting the other 3 contiguous boroughs. It's pretty flat, tho there are some hilly patches, and occ'ly the ride is quite pretty, tho there are also urban stretches that are ... uh, ... interesting. Seriously, it's a great ride. And you can change your mind about how far to shoot for even during the ride bc there are places where short cuts begin situated along the 100-mile route. So if you fatigue midway, you can aim for 55 or 75 miles. Oh, and I may be able to put you up in Manhattan the night before, so let me know if you're interested. __________________ Dictator for Life, NYUC Check out my blog (or else): http://newyorkunicycle.blogspot.com/

2008-07-17, 12:45 PM	#3
steveyo ...feeding the machine... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany NY, US Age: 50 Posts: 3,399	David - I am 99% likely in for this one. Trouble is, I don't know if I'll have my guni by then. I hope you'll slow up for me if I'm on my ungeared 36/114s. __________________ steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a few uni race write-ups - muni and kokopelli uni t-shirts, mugs and stickers

2008-07-17, 03:18 PM	#6
capuni Perry Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Albany, NY Age: 41 Posts: 106	I'm also on the fence. Can't decide between the 540 and the Century. Looks more and more like the Century might win out. __________________ 2008 Evolution of Balance Award - Panama Expedition My Ride The Lobster Photo Album

2008-07-17, 06:18 PM	#7
Uni_Brian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: AZ Age: 18 Posts: 99	I'm definitely not interested in doing this, but it looks like 10 tons of fun to be doing races like these on Uni's __________________ Everybody love Everybody

2008-07-17, 08:12 PM	#8
David_Stone New York Unicycle Club Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Paltz Posts: 602	So we may have a good # of riders for this event; that will make it a lot of fun! And no, Steve, I won't be racing off without you. Even on ungeared 36, you're still fast! I'll be happy to ride with you as long as you wait for me! My tendinitis lasted basically until yesterday, and I didn't have a good long ride till this afternoon, when I rode a bike for six miles at breakneck speed... Woohoo! As for the Century, it's a ride, not a race, and the point is to have fun and to push yourself a bit. I'd be happy to finish in 11 hours including breaks, which means avg'ing 10 mph. Maybe faster! __________________ Dictator for Life, NYUC Check out my blog (or else): http://newyorkunicycle.blogspot.com/

2008-07-17, 02:16 AM	#2
rolandisimo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 395	cool I am interested. Have to decide between this and the ADK540 the next week. I'll certainly do one or the other, but not both. Roland

2008-07-17, 01:03 PM	#4
Texacali23 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 10	Hi David, I am on ungeared too. I am definitely interested. Don't worry Steveyo. If you're ungeared we can ride together. This will be awesome. Later. Aj p.s. Still on a high from kicking Doable's Ass. Hahaha p.p.s. Is it just me? Since RTL I can't seem to stop riding. I ride mostly everyday and I absolutely love it. Thanks RTL.

2008-07-17, 09:04 PM	#10
steveyo ...feeding the machine... Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany NY, US Age: 50 Posts: 3,399	I registered. __________________ steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a few uni race write-ups - muni and kokopelli uni t-shirts, mugs and stickers

2008-07-17, 09:33 PM	#11
osmundo Osmundo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Golden, CO Age: 43 Posts: 227	I want to do this ride! If someone sponsors me with an airline ticket and entry fee I am there! Hey, Bill Gates, did you here that??

2008-07-17, 10:07 PM	#12
Bondo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Summit County Coloradical Age: 49 Posts: 809	Take pictures! Post up a trip report after! Have fun. I too wish I could go. __________________ My Blog My Website

2008-07-17, 11:02 PM	#13
critter Year of the Tiger Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu Hawaii Age: 54 Posts: 1,638	Then come to hawaii to do our century ride Sept 28th. I plan to ride a 29 guni, but only 25 miles. I'm not Klazy, it will be a record long ride for me __________________ MUni! The closest I'll ever get to bull riding!

2008-07-17, 11:42 PM	#14
einrad101 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 116	i will be there, but i will also be on an ungeared 36 .....unless I have an extra 2000 dollars in student loan money that i can buy a guni with buy then __________________ BeInG NoRmAl is OvErRaTeD Philadelphia Area Unicyclists: http://groups.google.com/group/philly-unicyclists my pitiful attempt at a mainly unicycling related blog..... http://andyunicycles.blogspot.com/

2008-07-18, 12:55 AM	#15
munimag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 312	How much of the ride is sharing the road with traffic versus bike lanes or separate bike paths? Thanks.

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