So, on my club ride last Saturday, everyone was talking about the BP MS150, and how they were all signed up, and it was already almost full. I've been thinking about doing it, but even with 6 months to train I'm not sure I can be ready. My longest single ride so far has been 65 miles--do I really think I could do 150 miles over two consecutive days? And then there are all the logistics issues--sleeping arrangements for the overnight in La Grange, whether to find a team, can I join a team after I sign up or does it have to be at signup, etc. (The website is absolutely no help at all in this regard.) Also, fundraising. I had a hard enough time asking for a measly $100 for the Tour de Pink. Do I have the stuff to raise the $400 required to ride? And let's not talk about the hills in Austin. I didn't think they were that bad for the Urban Assault Race, but coming in after 70 miles of riding? THAT might suck.
Still. Everyone I know who's ridden it has loved it, and they've ridden it at levels ranging from novice to race speeds. If I intend to do a 6-day tour in July (even a very easy beginner tour), maybe I should give it a shot, you know? It's also kind of a rite of passage, and I'd like to say that I've done it. There are 6 months between now and then...plenty of time for fundraising and long-distance training, right?
So, I can't seem to get off the fence about it. Since the registrations are already at 92%, though, I feel like I need to decide pretty soon, lest it be decided for me. So what do you think?