Mountain Biking - 24 Hour Solo

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : 24 Hour Solo

Ride a Bike
06-21-03, 07:22 PM
Hi, I did a 12 hour solo mountain bike race last weekend at Kelso in Ontario and now getting ready for a 24 hour Solo for the end of August. I have a training program for Bicycling Magazine from 2001 and am looking for other traing programs that may be out there. Thanks,

Wilbur

B1105
06-21-03, 11:30 PM
The latest issue of Bicycling had a report on 24 Hour races and what to do to prepare for them. Hope that helps
Scooby Snax
06-22-03, 06:09 PM
Do what Tinker does, dont stop for more than 10 minutes.

Seriously, I think you need lots of good support, and serious motivation. Do you plan on riding all night? If then you are going to need some serious lighting. I know that working in marginal lighting is very fatiguing, so you will need a good set up to counter act that.

The laps at Hardwood was 22 or 23k last year. What are Kelso's laps?

Ill be cheering you on, just dont pass me too many times!!

Good luck.

Scoob

Ride a Bike
06-22-03, 07:32 PM
Hi Scooby Snax, the laps at Kelso were only 12.5 km. It was a good mix of hills with recovery. The 24 hour I was talking about is the world solo in B.C. I'll have lots of lights, just a little nervous about riding in a place I've never seen before. I'll be on vaction the week of Hardwood and will have to pass. Till later and good luck.

Wilbur