Congratulations on quitting! Keep reminding yourself of your motivation to quit and it'll help you get through these first couple weeks. https://www.mypelotonia.org/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=112521&SearchStart=0&PAGING I rode the 100 miler last year, going for 180 this year, and I ride for my mother who has now beat two different types of cancer, and for my uncle and grandfather who have lost the battle. I ride for all our loved ones who have been or will be affected by this terrible disease. Casper, if you or anyone else on here riding wants to do some training rides together I think it would be a lot of fun. Lots of good riding trails and roads around Columbus, and I ride nearly every weekend so I can meet up anytime. If you have any questions about how to prepare I can try to help too, as before last year I hadn't rode a bike in probably 10 years, so I had to figure out a good schedule and such to prepare myself for the 100. Cheers to you for joining the cause and for your own triumph in kicking the smoking, and if I don't talk to you beforehand, I'll see you out there on the road August 11.