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08-08-2004, 08:52 AM

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>>I have been following this group for several weeks and have learned a lot. I
>>have been riding a MTB for many years for exercise and just bought a Trek
>>1200 to spice up my riding experience. It worked.
>>
>>I am 50 years old and with my new bike am interested in setting a goal. I
>>have decided to attempt a century ride in late October. I had been riding
>>30-50 miles per week on the MTB. That has increased to 75 miles per week
>>since acquiring the new road bike. My questions are: Does anybody have any
>>advice on how to train for this goal? and... What is a SAG in an organized
>>ride?
>
>You're probably fit enough.
>
>SAG= an unnecessary acronym. "sag wagons" are support vehicles that
>assist riders with mechanical failures and/or take them back to the
>start when they have to abandon. Some say it means Support And Gear,
>but I have maintained that the capitalization of "sag" is just another
>instance of acronymphomania. Again, I would be interested to hear
>from old-timers as to when 'sag wagons' became "SAG wagons," since old
>bike books & magazines that I read (circa 1980) still use the
>uncapitalized version.
>

Agreed on the fitness level. Go for it!

Per Miriam Webster (www.m-w.com)...
Sag
1 : to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of
tautness
2 a : to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor <spirits sagging from
overwork> b : to decline especially from a thriving state
3 : DRIFT
4 : to fail to stimulate or retain interest

At least a couple of these would seem to fit someone who started the
ride and may not be able to complete it either from a mechanical
(bike), physical (injury) or mental (just plain pooped) reason.

08-08-2004, 08:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dan Brussee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Just switched from MTB to Road bike >> >>I have been following this group for several weeks and have learned a lot. I >>have been riding a MTB for many years for exercise and just bought a Trek >>1200 to spice up my riding experience. It worked. >> >>I am 50 years old and with my new bike am interested in setting a goal. I >>have decided to attempt a century ride in late October. I had been riding >>30-50 miles per week on the MTB. That has increased to 75 miles per week >>since acquiring the new road bike. My questions are: Does anybody have any >>advice on how to train for this goal? and... What is a SAG in an organized >>ride? > >You're probably fit enough. > >SAG= an unnecessary acronym. "sag wagons" are support vehicles that >assist riders with mechanical failures and/or take them back to the >start when they have to abandon. Some say it means Support And Gear, >but I have maintained that the capitalization of "sag" is just another >instance of acronymphomania. Again, I would be interested to hear >from old-timers as to when 'sag wagons' became "SAG wagons," since old >bike books & magazines that I read (circa 1980) still use the >uncapitalized version. > Agreed on the fitness level. Go for it! Per Miriam Webster (www.m-w.com)... Sag 1 : to droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 2 a : to lose firmness, resiliency, or vigor <spirits sagging from overwork> b : to decline especially from a thriving state 3 : DRIFT 4 : to fail to stimulate or retain interest At least a couple of these would seem to fit someone who started the ride and may not be able to complete it either from a mechanical (bike), physical (injury) or mental (just plain pooped) reason.