320km Ride - Any tips?

[MariusC]

you can always get a rope, tie it to your bike and the support vehicle if you cant go anymore.

[Top Fuel]

Hi Top Fuel, its not really so much about heart rate, its about your VO2Max, remember at a high heart rate some athletes are able to take in and utilize quite a large volume of oxygen, so some athletes at 90% of max heart rate are actually still comfortable in their breathing and it really depends on the individual. Without using technology, shortness of breath is a great sign that you are hitting a very high threshold, but if you are breathing comfortably then you are actually in a range of being able to use that oxygen wisely, but the minute you become uncomfortable you are in a very high anaerobic zone and only a quick glucose feed will help. The more u train to make your body more efficient at using your own fat stores, for example water training and not relying too much on the quick glucose feed products and the fitter you become the more efficient u become at using your natural energy stores even at a slightly higher threshold %.

 

all the best

M

Interesting. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. I am still learning about all this so any information is welcomed.

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[I FLY]

Reading this thread suddenly gave me the urge to ride this event. I even found out whether there was place for me.

 

However there is too much to organise before Monday , plus my wife - a long distance specialist- can't get leave. I don't feel like suffering on my own with a bunch of strangers.

 

 

Next year

[Velouria]

 

Wish I was part of PBP this year, but for now 1200 km on a bicycle is too far for my brain to comprehend - I needs more time get mentally that tough/crazy!!

 

 

I like this report on PBP - the author came to the same conclusion: 1200kms on a bike is shear madness.

 

Other tips for long distance riding - settle into a rhythm.

If you're feeling good, slow down - the next bad patch is just around the corner.

Don't push heavy gears.

Break the ride up into mentally manageable chunks - waterpoint to waterpoint or something similar.

[Fish Eagle]

Looking at the weather Durban has had the last couple of days I would suggest:

 

1. Raincoat

2. Set of oars or scuba gear.

 

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Its been bad here and thats NO lie!

[pauloc]

So how did it go Stu? Can you walk today?

[Stuart Queripel]

Very long day in the saddle! 13 hours & over 3000m of climbing! Ass is tender!

[pauloc]

Kudos for finishing the ride bro! That's a good one to have under the belt and it was for a good cause so hopefully Santa brings you some nice prezzies this year