frank9755
Cyclist
- Location
- West London
I'm doing my first 400km audax next weekend. It is the 'Nae bother to us' ride from Galashiels. It's a 6am start.
I've not quite done this distance at one shot but I've done a couple of 250-270km day rides (or night rides as one was Dunwich Dynamo!) this month. However this will be a bit longer and it will also be hillier, so I am expecting it to be a challenge.
How do most people do 400s? Is it generally considered best to just ride through, to have a scheduled sleep stop, or does it vary from person to person?
I've not had problems with running out of steam and have managed to eat and drink enough to keep going. I have found the main constraints on my distances have been saddle sores and sore feet. The former get worse if I spend time off the bike without having the chance to shower / change, so my preference would be to ride straight through with meal stops - as long as that is not asking for trouble!
Any thoughts welcome.
Anyone else doing this ride, or done it in the past?
I've not quite done this distance at one shot but I've done a couple of 250-270km day rides (or night rides as one was Dunwich Dynamo!) this month. However this will be a bit longer and it will also be hillier, so I am expecting it to be a challenge.
How do most people do 400s? Is it generally considered best to just ride through, to have a scheduled sleep stop, or does it vary from person to person?
I've not had problems with running out of steam and have managed to eat and drink enough to keep going. I have found the main constraints on my distances have been saddle sores and sore feet. The former get worse if I spend time off the bike without having the chance to shower / change, so my preference would be to ride straight through with meal stops - as long as that is not asking for trouble!
Any thoughts welcome.
Anyone else doing this ride, or done it in the past?