Foxman
06-16-03, 02:07 PM
My friends talked me in to doing this, just wanted to know if anyone else from here is going? And any advice on getting ready for something like this would be nice too.
Road Cycling - Anyone else doing RAGBRAI XXXI???
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BikeInMN
06-16-03, 09:01 PM
My only bit of advice for RAGBRAI - Get used to riding you bike hung over! Seriously, with all the drinking that goes on, I hope you can ride dehydrated.
Lots of the people who ride it are not real good in a pack so be careful and ... get good at anticipating what complete rubes will do.
Lots of the people who ride it are not real good in a pack so be careful and ... get good at anticipating what complete rubes will do.
Foxman
06-17-03, 06:45 AM
Anyone know how much i should be riding before such an adventure?? I am currently riding 6 days a weak about 20 miles each day, should i be riding longer?
BikeInMN
06-17-03, 09:08 AM
Originally posted by Foxman
Anyone know how much i should be riding before such an adventure?? I am currently riding 6 days a weak about 20 miles each day, should i be riding longer?
20 miles a day, 6 days a week is a good start but without more info it's really hard to tell you if it's enough or helping you prepare.
Don’ts
20 miles daily of flat out hammering. The problem with 20-mile rides is that most people feel pretty good just going hammer down for twenty and while that’s fine and dandy, it’s not going to help you much.
Thinking that miles 55-75 will feel the same as 1-20.
Do's
You should try and work some longer 40-60 mile low to moderate intensity rides in on the weekends prior to the ride. Learn how to pace yourself.
See how you recover from these distances and make sure you can ride the same distance the next day in comfort (relative).
Try out different types of sport drinks and energy type foods to see what sits best in your stomach while riding. There is nothing worse than downing something you haven't tried before on a long ride and having it hit you the wrong way.
Hit some local group rides where the average speeds are 14-16 and learn how to ride in a group if you don't have much experience with group riding. Pay attention to what more experienced riders are doing and try to do the same. Learn the hand signals and group lingo that’s used.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
Anyone know how much i should be riding before such an adventure?? I am currently riding 6 days a weak about 20 miles each day, should i be riding longer?
20 miles a day, 6 days a week is a good start but without more info it's really hard to tell you if it's enough or helping you prepare.
Don’ts
20 miles daily of flat out hammering. The problem with 20-mile rides is that most people feel pretty good just going hammer down for twenty and while that’s fine and dandy, it’s not going to help you much.
Thinking that miles 55-75 will feel the same as 1-20.
Do's
You should try and work some longer 40-60 mile low to moderate intensity rides in on the weekends prior to the ride. Learn how to pace yourself.
See how you recover from these distances and make sure you can ride the same distance the next day in comfort (relative).
Try out different types of sport drinks and energy type foods to see what sits best in your stomach while riding. There is nothing worse than downing something you haven't tried before on a long ride and having it hit you the wrong way.
Hit some local group rides where the average speeds are 14-16 and learn how to ride in a group if you don't have much experience with group riding. Pay attention to what more experienced riders are doing and try to do the same. Learn the hand signals and group lingo that’s used.
Good luck and enjoy the ride!
Nofx
06-17-03, 10:40 AM
Congrats on yer upcoming RAGBRAI ride..... Best thing to do is get used to Riding hung over......Riding Drunk.....and train in the drinking department. Past that This years route is very hilly and has been called the devils washboard.... basically just a lot of rolling hills. A good source on RAGBRAI info/training/what to bring and just all around fun is http://www.bikeiowa.com http://www.bikeiowa.com
Past that on the ride Look for Our team or one of the many other Fun ones......
Peace out.:beer:
Past that on the ride Look for Our team or one of the many other Fun ones......
Peace out.:beer:
IowaParamedic
06-17-03, 12:14 PM
I'll be there. I think the "forums" group was planning to meet in Emerson with the RAGBRAI Chat forum. They will be meeting at the fire station.
I think I am ready to ride. I just finished TOMRV, so my training is right on track. I think that they suggest 600 miles prior to riding. They also suggest riding on the road, rather than paved trails. Get used to the hills, no huge climbers, but many rollers.
I think I am ready to ride. I just finished TOMRV, so my training is right on track. I think that they suggest 600 miles prior to riding. They also suggest riding on the road, rather than paved trails. Get used to the hills, no huge climbers, but many rollers.
Foxman
06-17-03, 01:01 PM
Well i should easily have 600 miles under my belt by the time this ride occurs, probably around 1000 or so would be a good guess. I think my biggest problem will be trying to remember its not a race to see who finishes first, but just finishing is the goal!
Nofx
06-17-03, 01:03 PM
Yes finishing is half the feat the other half is to keep your liver in working order.
Nofx:beer:
Nofx:beer:
Foxman
06-17-03, 01:07 PM
Drinking and riding, isn't that against the law or something :P