Room Service Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I thought he drank something else with a surname like Biermans.
Working 2 Hard Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Hi All, I would like to do 150 - 200km sessions on some weekends. Any ideas on routes that is possible around Gauteng hopefully mostly on dirt.Me and a partner did a 220 km route here in Gauteng https://www.strava.com/activities/251655817 Good luck
Dirt De Vil Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Me and a partner did a 220 km route here in Gauteng https://www.strava.com/activities/251655817 Good luckThanks.I will try Van Gaalens trails (concrete, tant miems) - then over Breedts Nek - then Van Gaalens (oom piet, greek church, jou blixem) sometime in Feb as well. Should yield about 150kms of Dirt.Technically in NW, still close to Gauteng though
Working 2 Hard Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 A few question to the experienced ULTRA MTB riders:How do you balance pacing yourself and staying with a bunch?At the check points how much can or should you rest?How do you determine a estimated finish time?How long should you be able to ride non stop before you are "ready" for the event?
wannamtber Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 At the moment around 13 -15hrs on a good week....well, that is where I am at? I'm hoping at this point it is good enough....... Pretty much my hours also. A few longer hours for some weeks. I trust I'll be OK. Also hoping for some company as I entered Solo and no friends wanted to join me...
Velouria Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 A few question to the experienced ULTRA MTB riders:How do you balance pacing yourself and staying with a bunch?At the check points how much can or should you rest?How do you determine a estimated finish time?How long should you be able to ride non stop before you are "ready" for the event?Ride your own pace. If that happens to be the pace of the bunch, good for you. If not, by trying to chase wheels you're just going to hurt yourself. And the you're going to spectacularly explode in the middle of nowhere, in the dark, with no one for company. Except the imaginary giant chicken that's going to stalk you until sun rise. Same rule applies, be quick through the check points. So what you need to, and get back out on the bike. Moving slowly is quicker than not moving at all. Don't stress about time. Ride to your body. If you're strong and conditions are good, you'll have a fast time. If you're strong and conditions are bad, you'll place well with a bad time. You shouldn't need to do anything over 6 hour training rides to be ready for events like this if you stick to the above "rules".
PieterL Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Hi guys! Great to see that the excitement is accumulating! Its our first one and the one question I have is how much food to take on the bike. At the Sani we made the mistake of carrying a truck load of food on day 1 only to find that the water points are awesomely stocked... Rumor has it that 36one's water points are excellent, so is it really necessary to take allot of food on the bike? I know it differs from person to person but generally speaking.. Your thoughts?
Ham Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Hi guys! Great to see that the excitement is accumulating! Its our first one and the one question I have is how much food to take on the bike. At the Sani we made the mistake of carrying a truck load of food on day 1 only to find that the water points are awesomely stocked... Rumor has it that 36one's water points are excellent, so is it really necessary to take allot of food on the bike? I know it differs from person to person but generally speaking.. Your thoughts? Water point are awesome. No need to take much with you.
tunariaan Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 dont take anything. ..food are goodDont train to much either, just rock up and ride
Cejay Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 A few question to the experienced ULTRA MTB riders:How do you balance pacing yourself and staying with a bunch?At the check points how much can or should you rest?How do you determine a estimated finish time?How long should you be able to ride non stop before you are "ready" for the event?Be careful VERY careful not to get caught up with the relay riders as they go like the clappers if you try and stay with them you WILL pay the price,hopefully the relay riders will be more recognisable than previous years
Cejay Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Hi guys! Great to see that the excitement is accumulating! Its our first one and the one question I have is how much food to take on the bike. At the Sani we made the mistake of carrying a truck load of food on day 1 only to find that the water points are awesomely stocked... Rumor has it that 36one's water points are excellent, so is it really necessary to take allot of food on the bike? I know it differs from person to person but generally speaking.. Your thoughts? Water points are top class,would rather put any "special requirements" into the boxes that you can collect at the CP's (checkpoints).Last year we only rode bottles.This year I will monitor the weather and if needed switch to Camelback for the day this will be to pack it full of ice
wannamtber Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I rode on the bunch in the first 100 plus K and was with the other solo riders until 199k after that I did the 162 alone.. using only in the downhills my light.. i used the moon as a guide Doesn't look like we gonna have a big bright moon this year... Just had a glimpse at the moon calendar for April.
Cejay Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 Was a good weekend's riding put in some big climbs,easy 9 hour week to come and then hit a 15 hour week.
MaxUmis Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Because of other commitments I won't be riding 36One this year, but WOW I've never had FOMO on a race like this before.Even though I'm not riding, for some inexplicable reason I'm still thinking about how I'd train for this race. Anyway, long story short; I thought I'd share a session I think would really test your ability to push on (and you need lots of it after 10 hours in the saddle and you've been riding in the dark for 8h30 of the 10.) Start with a 2h00 Time trial, road or MTB doesn't matter, but you really have to give it everything for 2h00.Next up slip on you running shoes and try to run at your half marathon pace for 1h00. (Don't do this if you can't, under normal circumstances comfortably run at least an hour. Perhaps replace it with an interval session on the IDT or a swim)Now, only 3 hours later you've burnt all your matches and the 1h00 transition session made sure you didn't hide some somewhere.Now your ready to go practice you're "push on" skills. So go ride your Time trial route again but this time keep your heart rate around 70% of max and don't ride alone. You're going to need a friend to pick you up when you fall over PS, I'm not a coach, I just like riding long and far, and if I were riding 36One this year, I would try and work the above session into the schedule round about now.
Velouria Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Be careful VERY careful not to get caught up with the relay riders as they go like the clappers if you try and stay with them you WILL pay the price,hopefully the relay riders will be more recognisable than previous years We thought we were going crazy - we though we passed the same guy 3 or 4 times, and that we was quite rude when we'd wave at him enthusiastically and only get blank stares in return. Around sunrise we figured out that it was a relay team all dressed in the same kit.
milky4130 Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I do believe so,it is a case of managing your time during the week,fortunately my partner is also my wife so it does make it easier.We are a group of 4 training together and during the week we are on the bikes by 03h50 to put in 2 hours before going to work.gees what time to you go sleep, 6pm?
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