Am I crazy??

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Originally posted by leela
I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 - 45km

It's 3 days - about 300km.

Sounds quite possible. You should start extending your
commutes to cover longer distances and on weekends try to
do an extra long ride (or two). Try to build it up gradually, so
you can do 100k's in a single ride.
If it's touring pace, it wont be super fast and you should have
plenty of time to rest and eating, etc.

GO FOR IT! 😄

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by leela
I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 - 45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about 300km.
And I have about a month to be prepared.
Is this possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to prepare for this - or is it totally impossible??
Help!

- scared rider 🙂

You're OK - do you do the commute regularly? If so, do it as many days as you can.

That's only 100 k's a day - isn't it? Just go out and do a 70 - 100 k ride (in one day) each weekend before the off. You might be a bit achy on the first evening, but a good massage, bath and sleep will put that right. It'll be a good sort of ache, with plenty of endorphins mixed in.

Make sure your seat is the right height, your h/bars are close enough, and you drink and eat little bits during the day.

Good on you, keep at it.

M "over 70ks is a whole new ball game" H

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by leela
I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 - 45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about 300km.
And I have about a month to be prepared.
Is this possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to prepare for this - or is it totally impossible??
Help!

- scared rider 🙂

Doesnt sound beyond you by any means.
As hippy says, build up slowly

get into the habit of eating and drinking regularly during your riding, and on the day dont get sucked in by those around you. ride your own pace. Aim to go easy the first day and guage from there

Enjoy

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by leela
I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 - 45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about 300km.
And I have about a month to be prepared.
Is this possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to prepare for this - or is it totally impossible??
Help!

- scared rider 🙂

Doesnt sound beyond you by any means.
As hippy says, build up slowly

get into the habit of eating and drinking regularly during your riding, and on the day dont get sucked in by those around you. ride your own pace. Aim to go easy the first day and guage from there

Enjoy

PS is said husband doing this too. or is he just good for volunteering you?😄

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Originally posted by flyingdutch
Doesnt sound beyond you by any means.
As hippy says, build up slowly

get into the habit of eating and drinking regularly during your riding, and on the day dont get sucked in by those around you. ride your own pace. Aim to go easy the first day and guage from there

Enjoy

PS is said husband doing this too. or is he just good for volunteering you?😄

Thanks guys, I"m feeling a lot better now 🙂

Nope, hubby's not doing it. I made the mistake of suggesting it'd be nice if he became a little interested in cycling, and THIS is how he repays me 😉

Actually, I'm kind of looking forward to it - I've never had the excuse to spend as many hours on my bike as I can (uni, work, kids) It'll be some nice 'me' time!

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by flyingdutch
Doesnt sound beyond you by any means.
As hippy says, build up slowly

get into the habit of eating and drinking regularly during your riding, and on the day dont get sucked in by those around you. ride your own pace. Aim to go easy the first day and guage from there

Enjoy

PS is said husband doing this too. or is he just good for volunteering you?😄

Thanks guys, I"m feeling a lot better now 🙂

Nope, hubby's not doing it. I made the mistake of suggesting it'd be nice if he became a little interested in cycling, and THIS is how he repays me 😉

Actually, I'm kind of looking forward to it - I've never had the excuse to spend as many hours on my bike as I can (uni, work, kids) It'll be some nice 'me' time!

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Quoted message said:

I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 -
45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a
childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about
300km. And I have about a month to be prepared. Is this
possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to
prepare for this - or is it totally impossible?? Help!

I agree with everyone else. I ride as "recreation" only -
~15km between 2 and 4 times a week. Last year I got signed
up to the 88km Sydney - 'Gong. ride. My only training was
to keep up the "recreational" rides and one ~35km ride the
weekend before. The advice I got was keep the pace down
and keep the food and drink going - I followed the advice
and it worked out just fine. Did the 88km in about 4.5hr.
If you are doing 30 - 45 km nearly every day you should
have no probs!

Good luck,

Brian

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Quoted message said:

I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 -
45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a
childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about
300km. And I have about a month to be prepared. Is this
possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to
prepare for this - or is it totally impossible?? Help!

- scared rider 🙂

Don't tell me: Hubby's been seeing more and more of his
secretary, working back *L.A.T.E.*...? Secretary just
happens to be absolutely georgeous, with the best bod
in town? ;-)

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Alan Erskine We can get people to the Moon in five years,
not the fifteen GWB proposes. Give NASA a real challenge
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Quoted message said:

I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 -
45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a
childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about
300km. And I have about a month to be prepared. Is this
possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to
prepare for this - or is it totally impossible?? Help!

- scared rider 🙂

It should not be a problem if you already do 40k a day. Try
to put in a few longer rides if you can and on the day take
it easy. When touring I plan to average 15kph, including
stops, I still get in before an awful lot of people. I
rarely ride more than 40k on a normal day yet find I can
take 80k easily in my stride and am not too fussed by 100k.
Make sure you keep up ypur fluid and solid intake on the
long rides, do not be ashamed to walk on steep hills or to
stop for a rest. Life is a journey not a destination! And if
it is any consolation I am a a fat 60 year old

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already do 40k a day. Try to put in a few longer rides if
you can and on the day take it easy. When touring I plan
to average 15kph, including stops, I still get in before
an awful lot of people. I rarely ride more than 40k on a
normal day yet find I can take 80k easily in my stride and
am not too fussed by 100k.<br> Make sure you keep up ypur
fluid and solid intake on the long rides, do not be
ashamed to walk on steep hills or to stop for a rest. Life
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leela said:

I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 - 45km
a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a childrens
cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about 300km. And I
have about a month to be prepared. Is this possible?? How
many hours per day should I cycle to prepare for this - or
is it totally impossible?? Help!

If you're doing 30 - 45km daily at a reasonable pace then
you've probably got the base level fitness to make 100km per
day quite easy. Try to build up the distance over three
weeks and then ease off a bit in the last week. If you can
get in a 60km ride this weekend and an 80 to 100km ride next
weekend, then you're just about there.

Take it easy during the ride. Keep the food and fluid
intake going.

Check your bike out as soon as possible to make sure it's in
good shape mechanically. Resist all temptation to change
anything on your bike in the last week.

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Regards. Richard.

leela said:

I'm an average commuter cyclist (normally between 30 -
45km a day) and my hubby has just signed me up for a
childrens cancer fund charity ride. It's 3 days - about
300km. And I have about a month to be prepared. Is this
possible?? How many hours per day should I cycle to
prepare for this - or is it totally impossible?? Help!

- scared rider 🙂

I did my first overnight ride, two days, 220Km's, from about
the same level of riding as you, pace yourself and get used
to drink and eating regularly whilst ride and you'll be OK

Cheers

Joel

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