How far could you ride in a day?
scottbramwell
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Just out of curiosity for a possible future long distance ride. But how far do you think you could go for during a day?
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The destination is not as important as the journey!!
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There and back again.I don't do smileys.
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There and back again.
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Your delightful wife always looks after me well. And you thought she was visiting her sister.There and back again.
What if you don't go back though?I don't do smileys.
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Do you have a distance in mind? It's important to have a good base fitness level for endurance riding.
You need to take enough energy supplies with you such as, bars, gels, bananas etc and eat them regularly. Much more regularly than you might think. Also take and drink plenty of fluids and ride at a steady pace, not maximum output.
What's the biggest ride you have ridden? Distance and time?0 -
75 miles on the BHF London to Brighton off road.
Most years I do a 250 mile coast to coast with a lot of off road sections and tend to ride between 45-60 miles a day.1999 Scott Vail - Work commute
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Depends on terrain etc but up to 100 miles if it's relatively easy going. On the Quantocks or Exmoor I would say 40 miles maxTransition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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I've done a hundred miles in a day, I don't consider myself massively fit but as mentioned there are a lot of variables.
It was fairly flat fairly smooth and and I did it solo carrying all my fluids from the start.
If the terrain is more variable or if you don't need to carry all your fluids (i.e. You can refill a smaller bottle at semi regular intervals) then it mixes things up somewhat!0 -
I ride just over 90 miles on Monday. Refilled my bladder a couple of times and didn't have enough food but made it ok. I'd plan my food a bit better if I was going out to do that distance again. Two mars bars and some chips and gravy wasn't enough.0
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Shredded tyre put paid to my attempt at a Southdowns Way Double last weekend- 200 miles and 20,000ft of ascent in 24 hours.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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I lose interest after about five hours.0
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Shredded tyre put paid to my attempt at a Southdowns Way Double last weekend- 200 miles and 20,000ft of ascent in 24 hours.
You must be friggin mad to even contemplate that.
I've done the entire route in two days, and friends have done the route in one day, which I think is an incredible achievement, but twice in a day?
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75 miles on the BHF London to Brighton off road.
Most I've done is 75 miles on the normal T2B.
Train to London, then cycle down and then back up to home.
I found it relatively easy due to the restricted pace, and I think any long distance is all about pace.
With a bit of practice I reckon I could do the !00 mile mark, which is something I have always wanted to break.0 -
[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19676425#p19676425]Snakebite the 2nd[/url] wrote:Shredded tyre put paid to my attempt at a Southdowns Way Double last weekend- 200 miles and 20,000ft of ascent in 24 hours.
You must be friggin mad to even contemplate that.
I've done the entire route in two days, and friends have done the route in one day, which I think is an incredible achievement, but twice in a day?
Crazy.
Forgot to mention it was on my fatbike - it would be too easy on a regular MTB ;-)Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0 -
My longest ride was 135miles although I could have gone further, I've felt worse after a fastish trip round Cannock, so how far you can go depends not just on you, but the terrain and how fast you are trying to go.
The solo winner at this years Mountain Mayhem (Steve 'Doris' Day) did circa 210miles in 24 hours on a single speed rigid.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
as everyone else has said, way too many variables to say.
i've done some 45 mile off road loops and been totally exhausted and also done some 60 mile rides and been fine.
most time in the saddle is 14.5 hours none stop...never ever been more tired in my life.0 -
I've done 112 miles in 12 hours on the MTB, plus the SDW etc, and 300 miles on the road. It's all meaningless numbers though!0
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and 300 miles on the road
Now that sounds like a lot to me, but I don't ride on the road much, so is it?All the gear, no idea and loving the smell of jealousy in the morning.
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and 300 miles on the road
Now that sounds like a lot to me, but I don't ride on the road much, so is it?
TdF stages are between 180 and 250 miles I guess so 300 is a fair stretch but a centurion is a fair stretch if the gradient profile makes it that way.Closet jockey wheel pimp whore.0 -
Not that long, 160-220Km is about normal for a TdF stage!Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Even 220km is pretty exceptional for a TdF stage, only stage 4 on the cobbles was over 200k this year I think, and some of the stages were more like 120km.
But yes, it's quite a bit, although nowt truly exceptional. Was physically pretty easy (the South Downs Way the week before was tougher), but mentally quite tough, as it's a long time. 19 hours riding at an easy pace. The 24 hour time trial record is over 550 miles IIRC.0 -
It's the sensitivity my backside that decides on the length of a ride.I don't do smileys.
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It's the sensitivity my backside that decides on the length of a ride.
I find that if he gives you a good hard slap on the buttock and pulls your hair it can distract you for a while.All the gear, no idea and loving the smell of jealousy in the morning.
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It's the sensitivity my backside that decides on the length of a ride.
I find that if he gives you a good hard slap on the buttock and pulls your hair it can distract you for a while.
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On topic...... If it was a ride in the peak district off road then I reckon I would be shot after about 30 miles. Only been back in the saddle for 18 months now after a decade of lethargy.0 -
It's the sensitivity my backside that decides on the length of a ride.
^ This..
Its much improved since I changed from Semi Rigid to Full suspension, but its still the deciding factor.
Recently did a little over 60km in just over 4 hours on an event here, the old legs still felt like they had a few more kms possible but the ar$e said no......maybe a road bike is more comfortable, but i think not, having seen the TdF pass several times i think either they have some sort of special shorts or they have backsides like rhino hide... :shock:Every time I go out, I think I'm being checked out, faceless people watching on a TV screen.....0 -
Two pairs of decent shorts for long MTB rides, plus chamois cream.0
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Not that long, 160-220Km is about normal for a TdF stage!
Km/miles - you know how it goes.....I grew up with miles, live where Km are norm. It's so confusing....Closet jockey wheel pimp whore.0 -
The Classics are longer - Paris-Roubaix is c250km0
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Pretty much echoing everyone else here but depends what terrain you're on. for me 20-30 miles off road an im done. On road you can easily double that if not more. Not been riding a road bike long enough to say my limit on one.0
