Two months.
Long rides.
That's it.

Eight weeks of building. Two long rides between 80 and 100 miles. A handful of other long weekends. The rest is whatever keeps you on the bike — commutes, café spins, hill repeats if you like them. The body adapts to time in the saddle. There is no shortcut around that.

• Mid July60–70 miWake your legs up. Easy pace. Start finding your saddle.
• Late July70–80 miAdd a real climb. Practice eating on the bike.
• Early August80–100 miFirst long one. The rehearsal — pacing, food, gear.
• Mid August60 miRecovery week. Spin, don't grind.
• Late August80–100 miSecond long one, two weeks out. If this feels okay, the ride will too.
• Race week30–40 miEasy spins only. Trust the work. Pack the kit.

• Two bottles, refillable
• Pump or CO2 with three cartridges
• Two spare tubes and tire levers
• Multi-tool and a quick link
• Real food — not just gels
• A jacket. The Adirondacks have weather.

Don't think about 160. Think about getting to Corinth.