300 miles in a day?
01-31-12, 02:34 PM
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I just had knee surgery a couple months ago so I'm just getting back into things myself. Don't know if I'll do any "official" doubles this year (maybe the CCD) but I'm planning on doing the Hoo Doo and possibly the 508 again. We'll see how things turn out.
01-31-12, 03:08 PM
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I hope your recovery goes well and that you get back to full fitness!
I tore a tendon and messed up some muscles in my arm in November. I couldn't move it for nearly 6 weeks whilst it was healing, but things are much better now.
I quite fancy trying the Hoodoo some time - it'd be a good excuse to go see Utah, just like RAO was a good excuse to see Oregon!
I tore a tendon and messed up some muscles in my arm in November. I couldn't move it for nearly 6 weeks whilst it was healing, but things are much better now.
I quite fancy trying the Hoodoo some time - it'd be a good excuse to go see Utah, just like RAO was a good excuse to see Oregon!
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I think you'd kick butt on the Hoo Doo. It's really a beautiful ride too. The climbing is kind of similar to the 508 but it's pretty buch all above 6000ft in elevation which makes it harder than the 508 IMO. You should definitely put it on your to-do list.
This has been my year for injury, I tore a tendon in my thumb earlier in the year and had to have it surgically repaired too. Once a person turns 50 it seems the body starts to fall apart...
This has been my year for injury, I tore a tendon in my thumb earlier in the year and had to have it surgically repaired too. Once a person turns 50 it seems the body starts to fall apart...
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Most I've done in a day is 320 k and that was cycling time of 14 hours, was really proud of it until I read all about your heroic rides
12-28-12, 03:42 PM
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Curious afterthought- Are there many endurance riders over 200 lbs? I know alot of sports makeup for body size to fall into a certain perameter- most pros usually are stamped out like a cookie cutter. it apears most of the tour de france guys are something like 170 or less? I see a forum on here where they call 200 lbs riders Clydesdales (laughing). I am tall and thin (34"waist) but I weigh as stated a Budweiser tipping 234lbs. I donlt know alot of 150 lb guys that say their fetet hurt after walking a swapmeeet for 4 hours like up heavier people do- I think that myay have something to do with this bicycle endurance body makeup. ?
Anyways, interesting thoughts for me tonight. Every sport has it's groove.
Anyways, interesting thoughts for me tonight. Every sport has it's groove.
I also like to hike a lot. Back in the days when I weighed more like 280-290 people assumed someone that size was totally inactive and seemed surprised when I'd hike 15-20 miles across the moors in a day and enjoy every minute of it.
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04-28-13, 07:04 PM
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I've been concidering as of lately to try some brevets of longer distances. I think that I also need to pace myself at a little bit slower speed. I recently did a race ride in florida that was 170 miles or 270km. I ended up not stopping at all while racing another endurance racer on a recumbent. I didn't feel too bad at all at the end of the ride...... not how I thought I would feel, but to continue at that pace would have probably put me into some major deficit. I ended up doing the 170 miles in 7 hours 4 minutes 43 seconds for an average speed of 23.38 mph. Moving speed was generally 26 to 30mph but got stuck at some stop lights so that ate up the average speed a bit. I would like to do a 300 km but at a 20mph pace might be better.
04-28-13, 09:31 PM
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That's an impressive speed. On our local rides, it would mean you rode the entire thing solo, which can suck a lot of the fun out of it, as there's no one else averaging close to that speed.
On a typical brevet, you'll have controls every 30-60 miles, so you'll have several stops along the way.
On a brevet, you do also have an opening time at a control. Not many of us ride fast enough for that to be an issue, but be aware of it. If you're anticipating beating that time consistently, probably the best approach is to just slow the average speed down so you're in that much better shape as you go along.
It looks like you live in Florida, so basically flat? Be aware that if there are any hills available, the rando routes may seek them out. Ideally, they'd like for all the routes to be hilly enough that when poeple come to PBP, they can do the hills there okay. In reality, that's just not possible in some places, but they'll do what they can.
On a typical brevet, you'll have controls every 30-60 miles, so you'll have several stops along the way.
On a brevet, you do also have an opening time at a control. Not many of us ride fast enough for that to be an issue, but be aware of it. If you're anticipating beating that time consistently, probably the best approach is to just slow the average speed down so you're in that much better shape as you go along.
It looks like you live in Florida, so basically flat? Be aware that if there are any hills available, the rando routes may seek them out. Ideally, they'd like for all the routes to be hilly enough that when poeple come to PBP, they can do the hills there okay. In reality, that's just not possible in some places, but they'll do what they can.
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04-29-13, 05:48 AM
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That's an impressive speed. On our local rides, it would mean you rode the entire thing solo, which can suck a lot of the fun out of it, as there's no one else averaging close to that speed.
On a typical brevet, you'll have controls every 30-60 miles, so you'll have several stops along the way.
On a brevet, you do also have an opening time at a control. Not many of us ride fast enough for that to be an issue, but be aware of it. If you're anticipating beating that time consistently, probably the best approach is to just slow the average speed down so you're in that much better shape as you go along.
It looks like you live in Florida, so basically flat? Be aware that if there are any hills available, the rando routes may seek them out. Ideally, they'd like for all the routes to be hilly enough that when poeple come to PBP, they can do the hills there okay. In reality, that's just not possible in some places, but they'll do what they can.
On a typical brevet, you'll have controls every 30-60 miles, so you'll have several stops along the way.
On a brevet, you do also have an opening time at a control. Not many of us ride fast enough for that to be an issue, but be aware of it. If you're anticipating beating that time consistently, probably the best approach is to just slow the average speed down so you're in that much better shape as you go along.
It looks like you live in Florida, so basically flat? Be aware that if there are any hills available, the rando routes may seek them out. Ideally, they'd like for all the routes to be hilly enough that when poeple come to PBP, they can do the hills there okay. In reality, that's just not possible in some places, but they'll do what they can.
Actually I live in Michigan. I was on vacation in Florida. I'm used to hills. There were some hills in clearwater Florida but nothing like I usually ride near home.
04-29-13, 06:26 AM
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There's a newly minted RBA in the Detroit area. Hmmn -- only one RUSA ride to his credit.
Link to the website: https://detroitrandonneurs.org/
There are links to the maps for the 200 & 300 in May & June, respectively.
Not as much climbing as is often the case with brevets.
I am not familiar with Detroit and Ann Arbor, etc.; but that looks like a LOT of city riding.
Not "my cup of tea," but ...
Link to the website: https://detroitrandonneurs.org/
There are links to the maps for the 200 & 300 in May & June, respectively.
Not as much climbing as is often the case with brevets.
I am not familiar with Detroit and Ann Arbor, etc.; but that looks like a LOT of city riding.
Not "my cup of tea," but ...
04-29-13, 08:22 AM
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I've been concidering as of lately to try some brevets of longer distances. I think that I also need to pace myself at a little bit slower speed. I recently did a race ride in florida that was 170 miles or 270km. I ended up not stopping at all while racing another endurance racer on a recumbent. I didn't feel too bad at all at the end of the ride...... not how I thought I would feel, but to continue at that pace would have probably put me into some major deficit. I ended up doing the 170 miles in 7 hours 4 minutes 43 seconds for an average speed of 23.38 mph. Moving speed was generally 26 to 30mph but got stuck at some stop lights so that ate up the average speed a bit. I would like to do a 300 km but at a 20mph pace might be better.
04-29-13, 11:48 AM
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Doing it in a big group helps in a big way. I did 335 miles with over 14000 feet elevation in a bit under 17 hours. Was not all that difficult since i was sheltered from the wind most of the way. We were maybe 45 riders in to groups alternating taking front positions.
04-29-13, 02:18 PM
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I don't know it was mentioned, but Mike Hall broke the world record in cycling around the globe and he did 200 miles a day...but every day for 3 months.
04-29-13, 03:53 PM
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To me anything over 250km is limited not by my physical condition, but by tbe will to ride. Once I hit hour 11 I'm looking at my bike with minor distaste. Hour 12? Get me off this thing! I really respect those who can push themselves to ride for 24 hours without going nuts... Last weekend after 4 attempts I finally managed to complete a 220km ride. So many variables. Food, weather, people you ride with. Riding a century is easy. Beyond that requires planning.
Last weekend after 4 attempts I finally managed to complete a 220km ride. So many variables. Food, weather, people you ride with. Riding a century is easy. Beyond that requires planning.
05-06-13, 03:53 AM
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