Sub 5 hour 112 mile ride?!?!?!

[rivers]

So I might have let one of my mates talk me into something absolutely insane: a sub 5 hour 112 mile bike ride. She is booked onto a long course weekend, that is likely to be postponed until mid-May, and if it is, I will sign up to do just the bike leg. Now, chances are neither of us will be able to complete a 112 mile ride in less than 5 hours, even if it is fairly flat and we're on TT bikes. But it will be fun to try. What type of training should I be looking at? The distance doesn't bother me as I complete several century+ rides a year.

 

[CXRAndy]

The position will and maintain minimum 22.5 mph. If its just you two, then drafting will be extremely difficult and potentially dangerous, whilst holding a TT position.

Also potential for crashing into objects,vehicles is increased unless you keep your head up position.

What speed can you ride at for an hour on a normal road bike? You would need to be comfortable over 21 mph solo

Training-lots of endurance and a smattering of High intensity intervals

 

[matticus]

Is this something to do with triatherlons?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Look to be able to do a sub 2 hour 50 miler, work out a fueling and drinking strategy and practice it, work out how to carry all the water you need, with no stops, then you should be ready.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Is it a traffic free route or possibly a closed circuit? Even short, regular stops will eat into your mph.

 

[cougie uk]

Riding 100 milers is completely different from racing 112 miles on the tribars.

Does it have to be under 5 hours ? That seems a big ask unless you're superfit. What's your longest TT distance ?

 

[cougie uk]

And if it's the Tenby long course then it's not flat.

 

[davidphilips]

That is quite a distance to do in under 5 hours, Not a cycling coach but know if i was going for that distance and time i would set out a training schedule, theres lots of imfo on the internet.
know for me it would be mostly long zone2 cycles with only one or two higher zones for a much reduced period of time a week with rest days ever week and an easy or rest week ever 4th week. Good luck and keep us posted ,ttfn

 

[rivers]

And if it's the Tenby long course then it's not flat.

Beesel, so not much elevation.

 

[rivers]

Like I said, it's an absolutely insane idea, and there is a high liklihood we won't be able to do it in under 5. A more realistic time for the two of us would be 5:15-5:30, but we're both slightly masochistic so want to aim high.

 

[mattobrien]

I have done 100 miles solo on a road bike. I have since got considerably fitter and better at cycling. 112 miles on a TT bike would now be without difficulty, especially in five hours. I guess it’s just practise holding position and riding for extended periods at tempo.

 

[Soltydog]

Good luck with your challenge. I tried to do 100 miles in 5 hours on a std road bike a few years ago & would have probably managed it, had it not been for the strong winds Think I managed around 5hrs 15mins in the end. You need minimum elevation & very little wind on the day 👍 Hills & headwind will just kill your average speed