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So, Im trying to train for Road racing

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    Sidmyre
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    Well, Ive been biking since like 4 or 5 REALLY got into biking around 14, now 20 yrs old, I've been Biking up to 210 + miles a week.... Now I know this might sound crazy and a little odd but

    Ive been riding on a Mtn bike...not a road bike, love road biking, dont really enjoy mtn biking as much but anyways..Ive been riding the mtn bike because I can go with friends on trails and stuff, and since Im on a tight budget with college and all....I cant really get a road bike.....

    anyways, as of late Ive been practicing on Mt Mitchell (Eastern America's highest point. Rev. Mitchell 7000 Elevation) been doing that at LEAST 2 times a week and if I dont feel like doing that I go to Mt Pisgah which is slightly under mitchell at around 6200ft elevation, which are the best mtns in the east to practice on and are Not as easy as you think.

    I love to pass road bikers on my mtn bike going up 😄....But Now I am really considering getting into road races when I get a road bike which I hope to be soon....
    My schedule of riding is like this

    Monday: 60miles
    Tuesday: 40 miles
    Wednesday: 50miles
    Thursday: day off
    Friday: Mt Mitchell 30Miles
    Saturday: Mt Pisgah or something with a large climb 30miles
    Sunday: day off

    With occasional 100+ mile rides

    Been doing this bike schedual since March with a week off

    I usually always bike by myself occasionally with bike grps but I usually end up leaving them in the dust so I end up by myself again 🙁
    anyways Im really conisdering getting into racing, is there something more I should be doing or less ...Besides getting a road bike durrr lol....

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  2. graf zeppelin
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    The miles are good, as is the schedule for now I imagine, but you really need to get a road bike and ride that. Kind of obvious and you do mention it, but the gearing is different. You'll probably be on a double instead of a triple. Sounds like you should look at a minimum 105 equipped ride, but depending on your budget, an Ultegra if possible as you sound committed to the long haul.

    Some other things to consider: track your ride data, get an HRM if possible, track your diet info. Get a book on training with intervals once you have the HRM and once you are riding the road bike. These things are more important if you get into actually racing, but I find it helpful for me and I dont race. If only I found cycling when I was 20. 😉

    Best of luck to you. I was working down in Raleigh for a year by the way. I took a drive out and road an 80-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway right around where you are riding it sounds like. One of the most beautiful roads I have ever been on. Congrats for being able to train there. 😄

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  3. keydates
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    You should also try to find a bike group that's at your level so you can ride with them. That way you can learn how to ride in, well groups. When you're racing, you'll likely be in some sort of a bunch...it's unlikely that you'll be riding by yourself. Unless, of course you get dropped which may happen in your first few races or make a break away. However, most of the time you will be riding in a group and it's important to learn group dynamics etc.

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