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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-07-14, 12:16 PM

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Riding brevets as training instead of training possible?

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Posted By lhbernhardt

Good things to think about. Also, funny you...

Good things to think about. Also, funny you should mention riding with extra weight. A lot of my riding during the week is just an extension of my commute to work. I'll usually ride 20 km to work,...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-04-14, 02:15 PM

Replies: 46

Riding brevets as training instead of training possible?

Views: 9,699

Posted By lhbernhardt

The added climbing numbers make a lot of sense....

The added climbing numbers make a lot of sense. My rule of thumb for estimating how long it will take me to finish a given ride is to assume a 25 kmh average (15 mph), and adding an hour for every...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

04-03-14, 11:52 AM

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Riding brevets as training instead of training possible?

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Posted By lhbernhardt

If I had started with the 80-hour (or even...

If I had started with the 80-hour (or even 90-hour group), my time would NOT have been the same; it would have been reduced by at least five hours because I would have adopted a more aggressive...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

03-31-14, 01:46 PM

Replies: 46

Riding brevets as training instead of training possible?

Views: 9,699

Posted By lhbernhardt

You do NOT need to train for 600 km or longer...

You do NOT need to train for 600 km or longer rides, unless you intend on racing those distances as ultramarathons with minimal sleep. The longest ride you really need to train for is about 350 km,...

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