General Cycling Discussion - Ride across Indiana (Getting Worried)

Is anyone else riding in the RAIN (Ride across Indiana?)? It’s not a race, but a mass start timed 160-mile ride across the state of Indiana. I have to say that I’m starting to get a little scared. That’s a long time in the saddle. I have two weeks left, and am riding 50 mile non-stop training rides 3 times a week, with a couple of 20 mile harder efforts thrown in. Does this sound like enough? As the day approaches, I am starting to doubt myself.

Doing 50 milers 3 times a week you should be ok.
just remember to pace yourself and eat/drink enough to
see you through.

Marty

when is that thing? I'm thinking of doing it myself.

As for your training, sounds like you're doing fine to me. If you have a few weeks, I would try to do one longer ride, focus on time in the saddle, not distance, do a nice 6 or 7 hour ride at an easy/moderate pace. This will also help you establish a nutrient replenishment system that works for you, ie when to eat and drink

Originally posted by Crack'n'fail
when is that thing? I'm thinking of doing it myself.


The ride is July 12th. You can do a search on Ride across Indiana and you'll hit their website.

Thanks for the info. I didn’t know about the nutrient replenishment system thing.

Thanks for the help!

Michael,

check out Hammer Products E-Caps (www.e-caps.com)
they have some good info.
I'd suggest carrying some Gels, and if its warm
something like their endurolytes.
I just got some of their sustained energy formula
and plan on testing that on Hotter than Hell.


Marty