Bike Across Kansas 2010 (B.A.K)

Bike Across Kansas 2010 !!

**Route**

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The route has been picked for the 2010 ride, and registration begins in just a few days!! Seems the entire route this year will be close to 475 miles which is good because in the past it has been longer. This is good why, well because this will be my first year riding and the shorter the better . I am a little nervous but completely confident I can successfully complete the ride.  I have done 100k and I ride quite often but my first century attempt ended in failure. This was mostly due to weather, and lack of proper attire. Since then I have purchased needed gear and learner to dress for the weather a little better. The registration is open until it is filled with 800 riders, yes 800!! This is going to be so crazy I can’t wait. I will be covering the ride via the site, Facebook, and Twitter. Sharing some hopefully great photos, a little agony perhaps.

Battle Plan

My plan is to just keep doing what I currently do now. Commute to work as often as possible. Get my bike properly sized to me since lately I have noticed for when I feel I am pedaling the most efficient I am unfortunatly the most uncomfortable on my bike. I have a 54cm and like should be on a 52cm. I think with a shorter stem and minor saddle adjustment I should be good to go. A guy at work hooked me up with some aero bars so I am going to do a few test runs with those and see how I like them.

I will of course need to squeeze in a few centuries before hand as well as probable make some test runs to cheney and camp over night and ride back. Have the family take my gear and camp out with me for fun. I will try to ride with OZ Bike clubs west side group on Saturdays as often as possible. They are a good group of people and were very welcoming to new riders such as myself. Plus I just like trying to keep up .

I probably should learn a little bit about fuleing my body for extended period of exertions multple days. I would hope someone reading this is either planning to do this for the first time or is a veteran of the scene and would like to train with me time to time. I need more cyclist friends !! I have almost been riding for a year and most of that is just with a few people or solo.

Anyone who feels like riding to train, or for fun merely has to contact me through the site. Facebook or Twitter

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