how many Cabers have ridden 100 miles on a bike all at once?

[RidinRelics]

May 13, 2023 rode my ‘30’s Roamer Motobike 103 gravel mi on Whitehorse Trail in Wa. state. Done many centuries on modern bikes, this is my first on a vintage single speed ballooner,


An earlier post in this thread I said I’d never make a century on vintage bike, but at 64 I did! Just started seriously riding vintage single speed bikes this past year.

 

[Tim s]

I am curious to hear how many centuries Bill Smith has done on a Highwheel? I have done 5 on a Highwheel and none on a regular bike. There are many wheelmen who have done many centuries because there is a century day at each annual meet. Tim S

 

[cyclingday]

May 13, 2023 rode my ‘30’s Roamer Motobike 103 gravel mi on Whitehorse Trail in Wa. state. Done many centuries on modern bikes, this is my first on a vintage single speed ballooner,

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An earlier post in this thread I said I’d never make a century on vintage bike, but at 64 I did! Just started seriously riding vintage single speed bikes this past year.

Outstanding!
100 miles off pavement is no easy task, and to do it on a vintage, single speed balloon tire cruiser is astounding.
And at your age!
But who said anything about age?
I’m sure, you can ride circles around guys half your age.
Congrats!
Very impressive!

 

[RidinRelics]

Outstanding!
100 miles off pavement is no easy task, and to do it on a vintage, single speed balloon tire cruiser is astounding.
And at your age!
But who said anything about age?
I’m sure, you can ride circles around guys half your age.
Congrats!
Very impressive!

Thanks appreciate the kudos @cyclingday. I don’t look like a cyclist either. Short and overweight. I like to surprise people. My grandson said once” papa you should be skinny for how much you ride. My reply “ I like to eat too much”

 

[Barfbucket]

May 13, 2023 rode my ‘30’s Roamer Motobike 103 gravel mi on Whitehorse Trail in Wa. state. Done many centuries on modern bikes, this is my first on a vintage single speed ballooner,

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An earlier post in this thread I said I’d never make a century on vintage bike, but at 64 I did! Just started seriously riding vintage single speed bikes this past year.

Good for you. That’s something. I tried to do a century on a balooner a few years ago. I only made 32 miles as there weren’t enough hand positions. My arms, wrists and shoulders couldn’t take it. I went back and got one of my road bikes and ended out with 108 miles.

 

[RidinRelics]

Good for you. That’s something. I tried to do a century on a balooner a few years ago. I only made 32 miles as there weren’t enough hand positions. My arms, wrists and shoulders couldn’t take it. I went back and got one of my road bikes and ended out with 108 miles.

I wear gloves and use the whole bar when I ride cruisers, I rode most of the ride with my hands at the crossbar, which for me mimics riding on the hoods of a road bike. Most my bikes except my motos have steerhorn bars cuz I like to move around a lot on the bars. For me it’s the OG seats that cause me the most problem riding long distances….A few years ago before I started collecting bikes again I’d only ride bikes with dropbars, even my mountain bike had them!

 

[SKPC]

Keegan Swenson is the son of a friend of mine, Jordan, who used to beat up on me when I raced years ago. His son is one tough cookie, winning almost everything he enters, especially the longer races. Below is the best time for the 100mile White Rim loop in Canyonlands park ever done. 5hrs, 28 min.
I completed this loop many years ago in my 40's in 8.25 hrs at a solid pace in hot temps. Today? Who knows, but Keegan Swenson is some cyclist...see below two links, one to the White Rim accomplishment and the other on a planned Cape Epic partnership with Morton Lachlan...He also just won Unbound Gravel..incredible rider.

Keegan Swenson reclaims FKT on the White Rim Trail

The XC MTB national champ takes six seconds off Peter Stetina's effort from last October.

velo.outsideonline.com

Meet the Cape Epic's biggest diesel engine: Keegan Swenson and Lachlan Morton

The endurance pros will join forces in South Africa March 19 for the eight-day mountain bike stage race.

velo.outsideonline.com

 

[Monarkman]

I rode 100 miles one day (very long day) on a fully loaded 53 Monark Super Deluxe….of course that was many years ago when I was in my mid 30’s and I have to confess I did have it geared down a bit, with a girls front sprocket up front. If I remember it was literally riding from sun up till sun down, like 11 hours

 

[blackhawknj]

Only one informal Century on my 1978 Schwinn Superior in 2001. Rode 47.7 miles on my 1969 Dunelt in April, did not feel bothered by the one handlebar grip position.

 

[vincev]

Have 2 century rides patches done in the 70's...now I am old and use an E Bike...lol