Discussion
6 months today. Place secured, trip booked. Bike hire organised.
Been to Mallorca the last couple of years for a cycling holiday so have some insight into the route but I haven’t cycled this distance in a single go before.
Currently don’t have a problem cycling solo with some reasonable climbing up to 100/110 miles on training rides.
So, relatively speaking, I have decent miles in my legs and decent pace. However, this 312 is - I think - on a different level.
I’m concerned about getting away from the start line to make sure that I (easily) make the first / second cut offs.
I also have uncertainty around fuelling myself and training for this distance. I’d likely be aiming for 13 hours in total (12 hours moving).
M50, 74kg, cycle and run so generally reasonable fitness (age adjusted!) but I’m thinking this could be the toughest physical challenge I’ve come up against.
Any advice for those experienced with this type of distance? Thanks in anticipation.
Been to Mallorca the last couple of years for a cycling holiday so have some insight into the route but I haven’t cycled this distance in a single go before.
Currently don’t have a problem cycling solo with some reasonable climbing up to 100/110 miles on training rides.
So, relatively speaking, I have decent miles in my legs and decent pace. However, this 312 is - I think - on a different level.
I’m concerned about getting away from the start line to make sure that I (easily) make the first / second cut offs.
I also have uncertainty around fuelling myself and training for this distance. I’d likely be aiming for 13 hours in total (12 hours moving).
M50, 74kg, cycle and run so generally reasonable fitness (age adjusted!) but I’m thinking this could be the toughest physical challenge I’ve come up against.
Any advice for those experienced with this type of distance? Thanks in anticipation.
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