2 big events, 1 week apart. - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-09-2004, 04:07 PM

I live in SW Ohio and have for years had an urge to give
"Calvin's Challenge" a go. (It's a 12 hour ultra-endurance
type deal) for more info:
<http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Field/4526/>

The problem has always been, it typically falls on the same
weekend as the "3 States 3 Mountains Challenge" in Chattanooga,
Tennessee <http://www.chattbike.com/events/3_state/3stchlng.htm>
which is the ride I end up doing.

This year however, the fates have smiled on me!
Calvin's Challenge is April 30, and the 3S3M is May 7!

My question is this, if I stay in reasonable shape this winter
(riding my new fixed gear, which I LOVE!) and train hard in
the spring, can I reasonably expect to be able to complete a
12 hour race and recover enough for a grueling (~8000' of climbing)
century a week later?

I know I can get in shape for either of these events, but trying to do
both is uncharted territory for me.

Thanks,
Greg
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