Originally Posted by
Leebo
200 miles in one day? Good luck with that. How is your bike fit and cadence? You will really get to know the little things that are off on an all day ride. For me the only thing to prep for long ride is to do long rides. I commute , mt bike and tour. All help. For a 100 miler, you should at least get an 80 miler in sometime beforehand. Pay attention to hydration and fuel. I like real food like sandwiches and bananas as well as bars and drinks.
I have a new bike fit (just a few weeks ago) and so far I'm liking it. As for the 200 miles who knows if I will accomplish that? I will have my wife drop me off 200 miles (by bike path or friendly roads) and I'll take however long to make it home. If I have to lay on a picnic table for an hour just to ride 10 more miles then lay in a ditch to ride 10 more miles, etc. that's what I'm to do. I'm more doing it as a test of my mind as anything.
I have a plan to get to my 100 miler and that includes 40 milers, 62 milers, etc. and then a 200 mile weekend (three days) before seeing if it is even possible for me to do 200 miles in one outing.