Long Distance Cycling??

jamesthomson

A group of us are thinking of doing this new event, saw it in the Telegraph on Saturday - Ride across Britain.

Has anybody done the route? I have never done anything that long before and it's a bit daunting so any tips would be good!

bobtbuilder

The ability to ride multiple days is the key (a bit obvious really ).

I don't know how much you get to ride at the moment, but IMO the ability to do repeated days of 50 miles+ is more importnat that doing a single 100 mile ride.

From my experience of multi-day riding holidays, it gets easier around day4, but days 2 and especially 3 will be tough unless you are used to doing consecutive rides.

The other thing is nutrition - make sure you eat & drink enough. You will be asking a fair bit of your body, so be prepared to fuel it properly.

Good luck and let us know how you got on - it's a ride I'd love to do!

Frank the tank

jamesthomson wrote:

A group of us are thinking of doing this new event, saw it in the Telegraph on Saturday - Ride across Britain.

Has anybody done the route? I have never done anything that long before and it's a bit daunting so any tips would be good!

Not seen anything about it, could you post some details on here please.

Rev\'d Gatlin

Frank the tank wrote:

jamesthomson wrote:

A group of us are thinking of doing this new event, saw it in the Telegraph on Saturday - Ride across Britain.

Has anybody done the route? I have never done anything that long before and it's a bit daunting so any tips would be good!

Not seen anything about it, could you post some details on here please.

Think it's this one.

http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/