Training for an endurance bike ride can be daunting.  It can also be an absolute blast. 

Here's a typical century training plan that will help you make the distance comfortably. (Yes, there IS such a thing.) The following plan is designed to span 20 weeks, with three or four rides per week. It’s geared for the beginning rider who can currently tackle 10 to 20 miles comfortably at least two times a week. This plan is built on a slow but steady progression with two or three short rides and one longer one each week.

Here’s a weekly breakdown:

• Weeks 1 & 2  -  25 miles
  

• Weeks 3 & 4  -  35 miles
  

• Week 4  -  45 miles
  

• Week 5  -  50 miles
  

• Week 6  -  50 to 55 miles
  

• Week 7  -  55 to 60 miles
  

• Week 8  -  65 miles
  

• Week 9  -  70 miles
  

• Week 10  -  75 miles
  

• Week 11  -  80 to 85 miles
  

• Week 12  -  The Century, 100 miles!
  

Of course, like anything else, it’s not where you go; it’s who you’re with. Train with a friend. Don’t have a friend that rides? It's easy to find one. Start by joining my Endurance Cycling Meetup Group or Austin Cycling Association. 

Let's ride!