Chubba Posted March 31, 2011 Share So I am attempting my first, of hopefully many, MTB stage rides. Starting off easy with the Wines2Whales in May. I have never attempted anything like this, my longest MTB race being a 40km and longest road the Argus. I have around 7 weeks to train for this, any advice on what I should be focusing on? I recon i will be able to train 4 times a week, 3 shorter rides during the week, this would be on the road 1 - 1.5 hours a session early morning on raod bike, and a long mountain session on the weekend. And if the boss (wife) lets me, a 45min gym session on the weekend. Advise away please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted April 1, 2011 Share Chubba you'll be more than fine on the training you are doing, this is cited as a tour or ride not race and it's one hell of a lekker vibe, riders taking it easy and having a chat for a change rather than racing for 300th position. The climbing was about 1000 meters a day over the distance and there were no real killers, to give you an idea of the hills last year I did it singlespeed and could ride absolutely everything except the Hamilton Russel hill in Hemel and Aarde late into day 2. And I'm no racing snake by a long shot. I convinced my wife to do the ride with me this year in a moment of weakness and as much as I look forward to spending some lekker time riding with her and taking her out of her comfort zone she's done very little riding since we had a sprog 15 months ago and I am dreading her losing her cool, chucking her bike into the bushes and stomping off shouting that it was the stupidest idea EVER... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big JD Posted April 1, 2011 Share I think you need a couple of 2 day consecutive long rides (3-4 hours)built into your program to prepare for how your body and legs will feel on Day 2. Even though it is the ride the pace is still fairly intense and you will be sore on Day 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 1, 2011 Share Chubba you'll be more than fine on the training you are doing, this is cited as a tour or ride not race and it's one hell of a lekker vibe, riders taking it easy and having a chat for a change rather than racing for 300th position. The climbing was about 1000 meters a day over the distance and there were no real killers, to give you an idea of the hills last year I did it singlespeed and could ride absolutely everything except the Hamilton Russel hill in Hemel and Aarde late into day 2. And I'm no racing snake by a long shot. I convinced my wife to do the ride with me this year in a moment of weakness and as much as I look forward to spending some lekker time riding with her and taking her out of her comfort zone she's done very little riding since we had a sprog 15 months ago and I am dreading her losing her cool, chucking her bike into the bushes and stomping off shouting that it was the stupidest idea EVER...Cool, makes me a little more confident. Ja...my kid is 19 months now and i struggle to train. One big defference.....I enjoy riding with my mates. No intention of everrrrrr getting my wife into it! You are a better man than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 1, 2011 Share I think you need a couple of 2 day consecutive long rides (3-4 hours)built into your program to prepare for how your body and legs will feel on Day 2. Even though it is the ride the pace is still fairly intense and you will be sore on Day 2.Thanks, will shift 2 days to the weekend to get the long rides and 2 days during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted April 1, 2011 Share Don't worry about training, there are people like me doing it so you won't be last! Also have a young sprog so only get to ride once a weekend if i'm lucky. My poor body doesn't know what it feels like to ride 2 days in a row anymore. What group is everyone riding in??? I'll be in the slow group and wearing my Tygerberg mtb shirt the first day. Would be nice to meet everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted April 1, 2011 Share "One big defference.....I enjoy riding with my mates. No intention of everrrrrr getting my wife into it! You are a better man than me!" Ya that's like when I used to paddle K1's, the golden rule was always to never EVER get your wife / GF into paddling as you'd then be without a second on riverdays. Dude don't get me wrong I love NOTHING better than riding with my mates but hey, I do that all the time while the missus does the backup and support so I'm happy to give a bit back. Who knows, she might still kick your ass! Would be cool to meet you all, we must make a plan closer to the time. Edited April 1, 2011 by XTC1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 1, 2011 Share She has her gym and yoga vide, so we squared off. 5 off us are doing the Wines2Whales, so would be lekka to hook up. Tokai tomorrow and Contermans sunday - awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMac Posted April 3, 2011 Share Hi GuysWhat are the dates of w2w? How do I book?OneMac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted April 4, 2011 Share I would advise that proper preparation involves at least three weekends of back to back (Sat/Sun) five hour rides. That is if you want to enjoy the W2W... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 4, 2011 Share Hi GuysWhat are the dates of w2w? How do I book?OneMachttp://www.wines2whales.co.za/DisplayLink.aspx?group=Other%20Events&name=Houw%20Hoek%20Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 4, 2011 Share I would advise that proper preparation involves at least three weekends of back to back (Sat/Sun) five hour rides. That is if you want to enjoy the W2W...I'm thinking tokai to noorhoek peak to the mast and down. That should be ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trance Dance Posted April 5, 2011 Share HI Chubba, That works out to about a 3hr ride, so you'd be about 2 hrs too short, probably best to do the mast twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquesT Posted April 5, 2011 Share What are the final distances for the Houw Hoek Tour (not called W2W) anymore. I saw about 65km day 1 and then unconfirmed distance for day 2. Can't wait for this and is also my first 2 day event. Did the Vigne this past weekend and survived and felt reasonable on Monday so reckon i should be ok. But maybe thats just wishful thinking - also only riding about 1 to 2 times per week due to multiple sprogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 5, 2011 Share HI Chubba, That works out to about a 3hr ride, so you'd be about 2 hrs too short, probably best to do the mast twice.That would be punishing! I recon thats in excess of 2000m of climbing. Eina! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubba Posted April 5, 2011 Share What are the final distances for the Houw Hoek Tour (not called W2W) anymore. I saw about 65km day 1 and then unconfirmed distance for day 2. Can't wait for this and is also my first 2 day event. Did the Vigne this past weekend and survived and felt reasonable on Monday so reckon i should be ok. But maybe thats just wishful thinking - also only riding about 1 to 2 times per week due to multiple sprogs.They have changed the routes again is seems.Day 1 - 58kmDay 2 - 65kmVery manageable! When we originally entered is was 155km over the 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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