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do You think I am prepared for 110 miles ride?
10-06-06, 04:55 PM
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do You think I am prepared for 110 miles ride?
I've been riding about few month on my moutain bike and a month on my road bike. I've been riding 90 to 120 miles a week, now I've been thinking of doing 110 miles ride tomorrow. You think i am prepared for it?
10-06-06, 04:57 PM
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What's the most you've ridden in a day? In any case, you'll probably be okay.
10-06-06, 05:03 PM
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If you keep hydrated (more than water, use Gatorade, or water plus Gu etc.) then you'll likely be okay.
10-06-06, 05:11 PM
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Yes, you can do it. The question is how FAST can you do it?
10-06-06, 05:16 PM
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Huh?
I wouldn't even consider it unless I was already regularily doing rides of at least 70 to 80 miles.
If you don't have a strong base already built up you might survive the ride but at what cost?
I wouldn't even consider it unless I was already regularily doing rides of at least 70 to 80 miles.
If you don't have a strong base already built up you might survive the ride but at what cost?
10-06-06, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OCRider2000
Huh?
I wouldn't even consider it unless I was already regularily doing rides of at least 70 to 80 miles.
If you don't have a strong base already built up you might survive the ride but at what cost?
I wouldn't even consider it unless I was already regularily doing rides of at least 70 to 80 miles.
If you don't have a strong base already built up you might survive the ride but at what cost?
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10-06-06, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by OCRider2000
Huh?
I wouldn't even consider it unless I was already regularily doing rides of at least 70 to 80 miles.
If you don't have a strong base already built up you might survive the ride but at what cost?
I wouldn't even consider it unless I was already regularily doing rides of at least 70 to 80 miles.
If you don't have a strong base already built up you might survive the ride but at what cost?
I just did triathlon last weekend
10-06-06, 06:03 PM
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+1 on going for it. Just make sure to pace yourself (no pushing harder than necessary) and bring plenty of water and food.
10-06-06, 06:26 PM
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You will be fine. In the spring I was doing rides 30 - 40 miles - and on July first did the Old Dominion Washington trail back and forth totaling 92 miles.
10-06-06, 07:19 PM
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Why not? I did back-to-back centuries with my longest ride being only 60 miles. On a MTB. No problem. Ride conservatively and keep ahead of the hydration and food depletion curves and you'll be fine. Tired, sure, but you'll have had fun, accomplished a lot, and will be looking for more long rides....
10-06-06, 09:07 PM
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No worries. Stay smart and listen to your body. Enjoy the time in the saddle before it gets cold.
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10-07-06, 06:34 AM
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wow... let me hear some people who think i can't do it! I know I can do it, but hearing people opinions are pretty helpful!
10-07-06, 07:41 AM
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You should be fine....don't try and set a PR. If you have any fit issues on your bike they might crop up after you get past 60 or so miles but other than that wear good padded shorts with plenty of chamois cream, eat & drink regularly and you should be fine....
10-07-06, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mirona
When I first started riding, I was doing the same weekly mileage as the OP and my longest ride to date was 50 miles. I did a century with 10k ft of climbing and was fine. I sure as heck wasn't as fast as I am now, though. Eat smart, drink smart, pack smart and you should be fine.
