Suggestions for 1st Century ride - can and will travel

I am looking at completing my first century in the late summer/fall and am perfectly willing to travel as well.I have heard the perimeter ride is great but I won't be ready for that. As it stands now I think I can be ready by mid-late September at the earliest. As far as what I am looking for, I'd like something on the flatter side, and at least some support along the route. So any recommendations, advice, or century rides to avoid? So far I have been looking into the following: 

Tour de St. George ( http://spingeeks.com/falltour.html ) 
Honolulu Century Ride ( http://www.hbl.org/ ) 

on another note, any recommendations for centuries abroad for future reference would be great as well. 

Thanks !

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Permalink Reply by BalloonBiker on August 19, 2010 at 6:09am
If you want something flatter, the apple cider century probably isn't your best bet, it has some hills...but they have quite a bit of support and great rest stops.

I've never done the North Shore Century, but I can't imagine that it is anything but mostly flat. It's supposed to be a good ride!

The Honolulu ride wouldn't be flat, but if want an excuse, that would be awesome if you could afford it!
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on August 19, 2010 at 6:14am
Ruben,

Are you thinking you wouldn't be ready for the Perimeter Ride next Saturday because of bike troubles or fitness level?

I highly recommend at least riding the Lakefront Path section with us. (If I remember correctly, we'll be coming over to the lake en masse on North Ave, then heading south.) It's a slow social ride (part of the reason it's scheduled for all day), and if you don't feel up to continuing at any point on the lakefront, you can always turn around. We stop for lunch on the south side, and dinner is at Superdawg at Devon and Milwaukee.

I'm just saying I would reconsider doing the Perimeter Ride (if only part of it.)
Permalink Reply by BalloonBiker on August 19, 2010 at 6:22am
North Shore Century is the same day as the Urban Assault ride.

Not sure which one I want to go with.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on August 19, 2010 at 6:26am
it is also the same day as the sub 5 century, I am so confused

jamimaria said:
North Shore Century is the same day as the Urban Assault ride.

Not sure which one I want to go with.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 19, 2010 at 6:30am
Great, I'm signed up for both!

jamimaria said:
North Shore Century is the same day as the Urban Assault ride.

Not sure which one I want to go with.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on August 19, 2010 at 6:35am
Hehehe

Urban Assault North Shore Century Ride?

Julie Hochstadter said:
Great, I'm signed up for both!
jamimaria said:
North Shore Century is the same day as the Urban Assault ride.

Not sure which one I want to go with.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 19, 2010 at 6:48am
I second the Perimeter Ride. Multiple options for shorter distance bailouts by public transportation. I'd be very cautious about the St. George century-it's Utah for God sakes!

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Ruben,

Are you thinking you wouldn't be ready for the Perimeter Ride next Saturday because of bike troubles or fitness level?

I highly recommend at least riding the Lakefront Path section with us. (If I remember correctly, we'll be coming over to the lake en masse on North Ave, then heading south.) It's a slow social ride (part of the reason it's scheduled for all day), and if you don't feel up to continuing at any point on the lakefront, you can always turn around. We stop for lunch on the south side, and dinner is at Superdawg at Devon and Milwaukee.

I'm just saying I would reconsider doing the Perimeter Ride (if only part of it.)
Permalink Reply by Liz on August 19, 2010 at 7:10am
Cam and I debated and have decided that UAR will be the way more fun option, and the NSC will be full of serious people with short stops and lacking in beer.

jamimaria said:
North Shore Century is the same day as the Urban Assault ride.

Not sure which one I want to go with.
Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on August 19, 2010 at 7:25am
I agree with Howard; I recommend the North Shore Century over the Apple Cider. Honestly, North Shore is one of my favorite rides of the year. It's flat and well staffed. It's a good scenic route. It is true, they have no beer at the SAG stops, but last year they had soup at one and ice cream at another. So yeah, I'm doing NSC again this year.
Permalink Reply by Michael A on August 19, 2010 at 7:26am
are we going to get a group together and do the NSC?
Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on August 19, 2010 at 7:28am
I thought you were going to abandon us and do the Sub 5

Michael A said:
are we going to get a group together and do the NSC?
Permalink Reply by Craig S. on August 19, 2010 at 7:33am
I rode the NSC years ago. I've ridden centuries and other organized rides in California, Iowa, here and elsewhere and the NSC was by far the worst organized riding experience I've ever had. The cue sheets sucked, the signage sucked, the rest stops sucked and the route was awful; I'd rather ride two loops of the LFP on a summer weekend.

At that point in my life a sub 5.5 hour century was anything but difficult and I rode the NSC in less than 6. When I got back to the start all there was left to eat or snack or drink was hot coffee. Oh yes, hot coffee is great after a a day in the saddle. Perhaps it's gotten better in the last 9 years but my experience was so awful I said I'd never go back to it.

Keep training Ruben so you'll be ready for TOMRV in June.

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