Imtb Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Any tips on riding a 200km+ mountain bike race as far as fuel and the pace one rides is concerned.
Tumbleweed Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 kidding! eat lots. rest one hour out of every four. least that's my strategy for the 24-hour in decemberholy roller2007-10-25 12:42:22
Imtb Posted October 25, 2007 Author Posted October 25, 2007 Do you really rest for an hour? I am guessing the 210km will take around 14 hours...well thats how long I expect to be riding give or take Imtb2007-10-25 12:47:52
Tumbleweed Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Do you really rest for an hour? I am guessing the 210km will take around 14 hours. no idea! it'll be my first solo 24-hour, so that's what i was thinking.
Imtb Posted October 25, 2007 Author Posted October 25, 2007 Best drink for this kind of distance? How often should one eat?
dirtrider Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Eat when you get hungry , drink all the time . I am not sure about the resting bit , rather slow down the pace for a while but keep moving . I will let you know if my strategy for the Desert Dash works !
Tumbleweed Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 Eat when you get hungry ' date=' drink all the time . I am not sure about the resting bit , rather slow down the pace for a while but keep moving . I will let you know if my strategy for the Desert Dash works ![/quote'] elaborate!
Imtb Posted October 25, 2007 Author Posted October 25, 2007 Would be nice to hear from experts out there!Imtb2007-10-25 13:00:39
Imtb Posted October 25, 2007 Author Posted October 25, 2007 I guess it depends on how much training you have done, the standard of rider etc - if you ride at the back in races, well I gues one needs to rest for an hour, but i would agree with Dirt rider - keep moving Imtb2007-10-25 13:02:16
dirtrider Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 I am not giving away my tactics !!!! Top secret stuff .
Tumbleweed Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 no idea! it'll be my first solo 24-hour' date=' so that's what i was thinking. [/quote'] didn't i say that?
Tumbleweed Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 I am not giving away my tactics !!!! Top secret stuff . top secret? ahhhhhh...... that explains the camo gear
dirtrider Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 We must also remember that a 24hour race like the one you are going to do is a lap race affair and a different animal . It makes it to easy to rest every few laps . I have only done 6 hour lap races before and have never managed to do more than 4 laps at which stage I get stuck into the coolerbox !
Tumbleweed Posted October 25, 2007 Posted October 25, 2007 I have only done 6 hour lap races before and have never managed to do more than 4 laps at which stage I get stuck into the coolerbox ! i'd imagine even a crowbar wouldn't help to free you
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