My biggest ride yet

AAG

Thankfully the weather for Saturday looks nice, so I'm off to try to do a long ride, I've planned a route from heathrow down the A4 to reading to Wokingham to Bracknell, ascot and back home all in all about 60 miles.
Up until now the longest I've done is 8.5 miles and I'm looking at an average of about 17 mph which I'm comfortable with, and I'm taking a banana a couple of gels and some high 5 energy drinks and possibly a few jelly babies.

Can anybody give me any advice on what I should take or do to hopefully make me finish.

Ps. Pump and patches are coming with me to.

BikeGrl

mmm having re-read your post - that you currently do 8.5milers at the moment it might be worth considering your speed and possibly the length of your route and build up a little more before you dive in to tackle a route of 60miles - that is a significant jump. Whatever you do take your time warming up - don't go off too hard, this should help you attain a decent milage. Good preparation is essential for a successful long ride, load up on carbs the evening before, make sure you are well hydrated and get a good night's sleep. Make sure you get a good breakfast down you an hour or 2 before you set off, this gets the maximum amount of fuel into your system to burn while you are on the go. Porridge is always a good one but go easy on the Golden syrup to avoid blood sugar spikes, if you are too excited to eat - a breakfast smoothie always gives me a long term boost and has seen me through many long bike rides, chuck a glass of milk, one or two bananas, a dessertspoonful of porridge oats and a decent squidge of runny honey and maybe even a yoghurt in a blender, blitz till smooth and drink steadily. Hope that helps ??

amaferanga

So your longest ride is 8.5 miles and you're off to ride 60 miles at the weekend? You might just make it, but if you average 17mph on you 8.5 mile ride then don't expect to be anywhere near that on a 60 miles ride.

Herbsman

You ought to gradually increase the mileage. Make your next ride 15, then 20, then 30, then 45 before trying to do 60. Otherwise you may suffer.

gjcknocker

As per herbsman above, not sure its wise to go from 8.5mls to60 mls in a one go. Good luck anyway and enjoy the ride whatever you end up doing.

dw300

This must be trolling .. 8.5 mile to 60 mile jump .. taking pump and patches .. are you going to carry a bucket of water to find the hole?

If you're not trolling, leave some of the food out of your pockets and put a tube in its place. And if 17.5 is your average for 8.5miles, you'll probably do 60 at about 15mph, and that's if you don't bonk 30 miles from home. A perceived effort at a level where you can talk easily while riding will see you round. If you've got much left you can then TT the last 10 miles.

ShutUpLegs

dw300 wrote:

This must be trolling .. 8.5 mile to 60 mile jump .. taking pump and patches .. are you going to carry a bucket of water to find the hole?

If you're not trolling, leave some of the food out of your pockets and put a tube in its place. And if 17.5 is your average for 8.5miles, you'll probably do 60 at about 15mph, and that's if you don't bonk 30 miles from home. A perceived effort at a level where you can talk easily while riding will see you round. If you've got much left you can then TT the last 10 miles.

May be the OP meant to post in Road Beginners rather than training :?:

wardieboy

Plan a 30 mile loop and if you are feeling strong then do it twice.

TakeTurns

I wouldn't leap from 8.5 to 60. You're going to find it hard and it may even put you off riding. You could however take it at a really steady pace if you have all day.

AAG

Finally done the ride and even though im stiff as hell i loved it and inside im buzzing. i done 54 miles in 3:08 mins at an average speed off 16.9.

TakeTurns

Good job, glad you made it through. Make sure to rest well, replenish your body with fluids and nutrients so you can recover.

amaferanga

Sounds like you're fitter than your previous 8.5 miles longest ride suggested. Wonder how you'll be feeling tomorrow though!

AAG

I honestly cant believe how much i loved it, im still buzzing and looking at the ride on strava, and im now planning my next one.
Ive only every commuted but now im hooked on weekend rides.
This time 5 months ago i weighed 19 stone im now 15, and its 70% down to cycling.

ShutUpLegs

AAG wrote:

This time 5 months ago i weighed 19 stone im now 15, and its 70% down to cycling.

Mark this FAO of Soni

AAG

ShutUpLegs wrote:

AAG wrote:

This time 5 months ago i weighed 19 stone im now 15, and its 70% down to cycling.

Mark this FAO of Soni

Whos Soni ?

t.m.h.n.e.t

This is Soni,prepare to be amused

thiscocks

If you had never been over 8.5miles then do 54m averaging 17mph then you should take up racing. Think we just found the next Tom Boonen

AAG

Lol me race, now that is hilarious.

http://app.strava.com/rides/25529306

Theres 2 x 10 mile rides i done last week after i started this thread.

I also done 2 miles before i switched strava on.