Single Speed + 100 miles (or maybe just 80)

So one thing that has been coursing through my mind, and I mean coursing, is can I ride my mountain bike 100 miles on a real mountain bike race course. Is it physically possible for me. Am I strong enough. Am I level headed enough not to pick a stupid gear. Too heavy or too light. I don't think there is any real level of preparation that can drive me far enough to try a mock race attempt. The idea of riding 10 laps at Sugar Bottom makes me want to puke in my mouth a little (from the idea of the effort.)

Something about the idea of riding on terrain I've never crossed with views and scenery unseen by my eyes drives me to think I'd survive. I am going for 80 miles April 5th and am kind of feeling like a girl for wanting to ride gears. Also the thought of riding suspension kind of makes me question myself. I know my hands will love it, but my brain is having a hard time coping with the thought. I haven't delved into the realm of front suspension but once in the past 3 years and that was on full suspension bike. That I liked.

The two ends working in conjunction with each other to offer a balanced feel as opposed to a one sided affair. If you get one end moving, usually the other moves just a little after the first. This keeps angles fair, and makes bb heights low which I can deal with. If I ride gears I just feel like I may as well ride full suspension.

That brings me to number two. I've told myself since I was 20 something that I would by myself my first full suspension bike (or any bike with suspension) when I was 30. Consider it a long term investment in the interest of my own personal well being. Riding primarily single speeds (except for road and cross/gravel bikes) with no suspension is going to take it's toll. The wrenching all day long followed by 2-3 hour long mountain bike rides with no suspension leads to multiple beers consumed and Motrin and the end of any given summer night.

So can I do it? Will I have the intestinal fortitude. Well I figure right now I'm riding gears. March 1 begins my single speed only bike-a-thon besides road miles. I figure that way I will be self encouraging and building towards April 5th.

More mind drivel pouring out my ear to come on that subject. I just can't get my mind outta my head on this one.

Out.