purbeck hill-a-saurus
bigad28
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Hi I'm considering entering the purbeck hill-a-saurus 25 miler in November my aim is to finish within a good time and I'm after a bit of advice from you in the know.
I have riden 3/4 of the course and made it up the hills! and I'm far from a climber! id like to enter something like this before I emigrate in march.
Bit of training advice and drink/food advice for the day.
I'm 34, 85kgs but quite fit I ride around 3 to four times a week on local off road stuff usually 8-13 miles try to do a larger 15-20 mile ride once or twice a month, play football for hour once a week and surf when ever there is any which aint often(I live on the south coast). furthest I've ridden is 36 miles but with a few stops as weighting for slower people.
Anything more I can do or change? I don't have access or funds for a road bike unfortunately.
As for fluids on rides I currently use high 5 zero and or the caffeine one plus water on rides and carry a couple of gels and granola type bars.
Cheers
I have riden 3/4 of the course and made it up the hills! and I'm far from a climber! id like to enter something like this before I emigrate in march.
Bit of training advice and drink/food advice for the day.
I'm 34, 85kgs but quite fit I ride around 3 to four times a week on local off road stuff usually 8-13 miles try to do a larger 15-20 mile ride once or twice a month, play football for hour once a week and surf when ever there is any which aint often(I live on the south coast). furthest I've ridden is 36 miles but with a few stops as weighting for slower people.
Anything more I can do or change? I don't have access or funds for a road bike unfortunately.
As for fluids on rides I currently use high 5 zero and or the caffeine one plus water on rides and carry a couple of gels and granola type bars.
Cheers
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My prep is similar, although I'm putting in some 40 milers in prep for October. Starting to use Shot Bloks chews rather than gels/bars as I find them easier to down. But I'm also on High-5 in the backpack for fluids.
I'm doing both of these - i've done the falling leaves ride before but not the purbeck one, looking forward to it though! Gel packs are your friend on rides like these
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I'm booked in as well...
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