How to build up to longer distances

[NordicElf]

Join a club with same minded individuals. 

 

No amount of LLLLLLLSD rides are going to help now, the tour is in a month from now? 

 

 

No the 1 day Classic is next month, the 3 day tour is in September.

[Jurgens Smit]

The OP has been involved in many other discussions on here. Dont you guys remember names and discussions ?

 

He races elites and has some seriously impressive w/kg numbers. he will be fine.

 

Thanks, my biggest issue is, the past month I've had a bout of flu (of the bike for 1.5 weeks) and exams so basically getting 4-5 hours riding done a week.

 

So my intensity is still fine on short rides, I just need to carry that over into rides of 130km+.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

September bru, and I'm not driving 30km from heidelberg to get to a club

There's your answer. Join a club, and instead of driving the 30km's, cycle the 30km's

[SwissVan]

Thanks, my biggest issue is, the past month I've had a bout of flu (of the bike for 1.5 weeks) and exams so basically getting 4-5 hours riding done a week.

 

So my intensity is still fine on short rides, I just need to carry that over into rides of 130km+.

The best advice would be to get a good coach (no not the bus type either) who does online stuff for an assessment and subsequent training plan.

 

Try John Wakefield here on the hub

[Jurgens Smit]

The best advice would be to get a good coach (no not the bus type either) who does online stuff for an assessment and subsequent training plan.

 

Try John Wakefield here on the hub

 

Thanks, I've got one, and love the results I've been getting thus far. I'll have a chat with him, as we normally don't ride for distance, but for duration.

 

So typically 4 hour rides or 4.5 hour rides etc.

 

I just wanted to get some strategies from everybody here on how they recommend to increase the distance.

 

But it seems like the general consensus is to just gradually up it (like the running)

[Jurgens Smit]

I'm also training for the Jock Tour. I've done some long rides 250+km but never in one go which is what happen in a race. My longest solo non stop ride is also 120km. 

I'm doing my first SBR double loop tomorrow. I've done the Jock Classic and I think SBR is going to be really good training. 

Anyway, nothing to add to your question but going to follow it and good luck with the training.

 

Good luck, it's a tough ride

['Dale]

Thanks, I've got one, and love the results I've been getting thus far. I'll have a chat with him, as we normally don't ride for distance, but for duration.

 

So typically 4 hour rides or 4.5 hour rides etc.

 

I just wanted to get some strategies from everybody here on how they recommend to increase the distance.

 

But it seems like the general consensus is to just gradually up it (like the running)

Focus on increasing ascent too

Choose your routes carefully then

Distance is just one dimension ✅

[Dicky DQ]

Howsit All, I need to build up to some longer distances for the Jock 3day tour.

 

At the moment I am comfortable up to 120Km on a solo ride at about 28-30km an hour.

What is the best approach to get longer rides in. Say F-it and go big, or gradually add 5-10km per ride?

 

Keep in mind almost all my training is done solo and I live in Heidelberg.

If as you sy you are doing 4 to 4.5 hr rides at the moment you should be able to start off with going to 150 -200 km off the bat. Just drop the pace a bit on the first few.

 

Anyway as you are already doing 120km consistently you should be able to race 150 to 200km easy. Most people do not often train  full race distance anyway.