ANYBODY TRAINING FOR A GRANFONDO BIKE RIDE?

mtlprs
mtlprs Posts: 40 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi I was just wondering if anybody is training for a granfondo or long distance bike ride.
If so, what is your goal and training schedule...

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I have a century coming up in September plus a couple of triathlons in between (a sprint in June & Olympic in August).

    With the snow on the ground still it's been indoor riding only. I don't usually follow a plan per se, I just ride a lot (work is a 19km commute each way) and i go for progressively longer rides on the weekends.
  • Rocbola
    Rocbola Posts: 1,998 Member
    My longest ride this summer will probably be about 80 in a day. I am training for RAGBRAI, and there is a century ride available mid-week every year, but i will probably just take the normal route. I agree with Brain Sharpe, in that i have no schedule, i just try to take one long ride every week, getting progressively longer each week. Then i do a short ride once a week, usually only like 10-12 miles. I used to commute 12 miles a day, but i moved, and now have less cycle friendly roads near me.

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