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60 miles to 100 miles, how hard in the jump
TyTy76
Posts: 1,761 Member
To date, my longest bike ride is 60 miles. When I got off the bike I felt great, but sore as hell the next day. I have done 6 60 mile rides in the past month.
The question is, there is an organized 100 mile ride tomorrow morning.
Am I crazy for thinking I can do this?
If it's not smart, and I am getting way ahead of myself please tell me.
The question is, there is an organized 100 mile ride tomorrow morning.
Am I crazy for thinking I can do this?
If it's not smart, and I am getting way ahead of myself please tell me.
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Do you think you can find a pace line to sit in? I mean it's a substantial jump, but it's doable if you keep yourself in check. Keep your HR down, don't get lured into chasing fast people, eat/drink, and spin it up the hills (no grinding!!).0
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Do you think you can find a pace line to sit in? I mean it's a substantial jump, but it's doable if you keep yourself in check. Keep your HR down, don't get lured into chasing fast people, eat/drink, and spin it up the hills (no grinding!!).
I don't even think it's the 40 miles that scares me. It's the extra 2-3 hours in the saddle..0 -
Is it doable? Sure. As you said you feel fine after the 60 milers. The important thing will be to not get in over your head during the ride. As Scott said, find a pace line, don't chase the fast people, and concentrate on your nutrition.Do you think you can find a pace line to sit in? I mean it's a substantial jump, but it's doable if you keep yourself in check. Keep your HR down, don't get lured into chasing fast people, eat/drink, and spin it up the hills (no grinding!!).
I don't even think it's the 40 miles that scares me. It's the extra 2-3 hours in the saddle..0 -
Do you think you can find a pace line to sit in? I mean it's a substantial jump, but it's doable if you keep yourself in check. Keep your HR down, don't get lured into chasing fast people, eat/drink, and spin it up the hills (no grinding!!).
I don't even think it's the 40 miles that scares me. It's the extra 2-3 hours in the saddle..
That's why ideally you extend your riding by 15 to 30 minutes a week per long ride over the next couple weeks to get there, but at this point it may be an exercise in how much discomfort you can mentally handle.0 -
This is where you will find a difference between okay bike pants and great ones. When I shifted to premium padding, that extra anything past 50-60 was then concentrated on cycling and not my painful *kitten*. Your quads will feel it but it is doable. Get good shorts before tomorrow.0
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This is where you will find a difference between okay bike pants and great ones. When I shifted to premium padding, that extra anything past 50-60 was then concentrated on cycling and not my painful *kitten*. Your quads will feel it but it is doable. Get good shorts before tomorrow.
Eh. You can train your undercarriage to deal with anything (given a good saddle). I haven't put on a pair of bike shorts/bibs in years. I ride strictly in tri shorts because it's what I race in. That said making a 40 mile jump in one day a good pair of diapers,er.... I mean bibs would come in handy.0 -
I did it!
6 hours and 20 minutes.
100.8 miles 5000 ft of gain.
Felt amazing all the way up until about mile 85 or so, then I couldn't wait to get off my damn bike.0 -
I did it!
6 hours and 20 minutes.
100.8 miles 5000 ft of gain.
Felt amazing all the way up until about mile 85 or so, then I couldn't wait to get off my damn bike.
Excellent job!0
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