Preparing for a 300 mile, 4 day cycle

[Dibs]

I'm participating in a Charity cycle next year, which will involve cycling 300 Mike's in 4 days.

I'm looking for some advice on preparing for this. Thankfully I have plenty time to get ready...

 

[Sittingduck]

What's the furthest you have ridden so far?

 

[Dibs]

50 miles in a day. I'm currently cycling around 200 miles + a month.

 

[Sittingduck]

That's good enough then... just practice doing consecutive days of long rides.

 

[AndyWilliams]

From my last longest trip of 67 miles, what I learnt was to eat enough of the right things to keep up the energy, I ran out of food in the countryside and used up my energy, by the time I found food I was already done.
If that makes sense. Little and often I think they say. Plenty of fluids too. I ran out of energy about 55 miles. I found stopping after halfway and doing some stretches for a few mins helped too.
Good luck

 

[Dibs]

That's good enough then... just practice doing consecutive days of long rides.

Thanks mate. I do feel that although it will be tough that as long as I keep doing the miles I should be fine.

 

[vickster]

Invest in a few pairs of very good shorts

 

[Ajay]

Are you carrying your own bags?

 

[Dibs]

Are you carrying your own bags?

No, thankfully. There is a van for all that.

 

[jay clock]

if it is a long way off you are doing fine.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

I'm participating in a Charity cycle next year, which will involve cycling 300 Mike's in 4 days.

I'm looking for some advice on preparing for this. Thankfully I have plenty time to get ready...

Just keep putting in long miles between then and now with at least a days rest between them. Nearer the time try riding on consecutive days a few times to give your body a taste of the medicine to come.

But, more importantly, make sure all the Mikes are ready and in place!

 

[Dibs]

But, more importantly, make sure all the Mikes are ready and in place!

See my ****** predictive text!

 

[Flipside]

He he he , I don't get on well with predictive text either

 

[Diz]

Good Luck, I am on this ride too!

It's training in the winter that concerns me most.

 

[cyclingclueless]

Hey OP and @Diz me too!! I'm signed up to the L2P ride but just go to confirm my charity (there was 3 i wanted to support, unfortunately you cannot raise for 3 different in 1 race!!!)

you both have more miles on me; I am starting from complete scratch - on a 2nd hand bike too . Been out today, going again tomorrow and have got a cycling plan from those mags to fit into the week.... still getting used to the terminology and accessories needed! the longer miles seem alittle daunting for me.
Diz, think of winter training like this- you cannot get any wetter, a hot steaming shower is a reward plus its all prep for the race in April (April showers! ) .

do you fancy keeping in touch and supporting each other ?

good luck all! Sam