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Im doing the Farnham course this weekend. I have ridden the 10 & 25 variations of it and am doing a 50 on Sunday.(quote from RP, post no. 251 in this thread)
Clubman says:
Best of luck with the Charlotteville 50.
This event is the ideal warmup for the 100. You are right to worry that strong wind would create difficulties for a fixed wheel rider, but remember Fortune favours the brave. Given the right conditions I don't believe fixed is a disadvantage at longer distances - you need confidence combined with a little luck. Don't forget the first ever sub 4 hour 100 was done on fixed (Ray Booty, 3.58.28. on an 86" gear in 1956.)
I rode this event last year on fixed and did a modest 2.13.30., but I think this was in line to equal my 4.41 in the 100 given a reasonable day. As it happened we had terrible weather for our 100 in 2008, but that's another story.
I think that if you get anywhere near 2.10 in the 50 you should try the 100, if only for experience. It's perhaps worth mentioning that you are allowed a support car in an event of this distance, and this should mean that you have the luxury of having some one running round catering for your slightest whim - and you're allowed to shout at them!