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Meath too West Kerry summer 2014

  • 02-01-2014 01:21PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Looking for your advice on my plan below.

    Planning a cycle from Ratoath to Castlegregory in late July.

    Thinking of doing this over 3 days

    Day 1 Ratoath to Birr
    Day 2 Burr to Ashkeaton
    Day 3 Ashkeaton to Castlegregory

    Average 113k a day,

    I've only recently got into cycling after an knee injury finished my gaa playing days.

    Ant advice regarding training, planning, cycling equipment that you could offer would
    be greatly appreciated.

    Many Thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    I guess if you are new (ish ) to cycling , allow 4-6-8 hours for this journey.
    If you were to hop on the bike today, what is your current distance that you can complete ?
    If your range is low, ( 20 K) try building by 10 K per week. Week on week.
    As you approach the day to do this, do some rides back to back ( Saturdays and Sundays ) these should be 80-100 K in length.
    If your training goes well, consider doing the journey in 2 days at 160K per day.
    What sort of bike do you have at the moment ? Hybrid or road bike ?
    Consider joining your local cycling club to help you get the miles in .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Kerryfootball


    Thank you Michael,

    I've a road bike and my last ride was 42k second time out.
    I would prefer to do it over 2 days I was giving myself 3 days
    but 2 would be ideal.

    Thanks a million for the advice.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    ur not done yet. Keep this forum updated on ur progress. U should realy join a local club to help you get the fitness and mileage needed into ur legs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭Fathead


    https://www.facebook.com/RatoathWheelers

    I'll hopefully be out with these guys this weekend.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Kerryfootball


    Thanks a million lads I'll keep you posted about my progress..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Unless you are trying to break some sort record, you don't need an elaborate or exhaustive training plan. Just build up the experience of cycling in all weather conditions and acquire the appropriate attire. As you are traveling south westerly, get used to cycling into the wind on your own. Get used to spending a long time in the saddle. Make sure your saddle suits your anatomy and listen to any feedback from your knee.

    Being able to deal with the day to day issues of being on a bike for long periods is more important than a huge fitness base. Whether you can sustain 20km/h or 25km/h for 6 hours is irrelevant if you are lost, cold, sore or your bike is broken.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭Kerryfootball


    Sound advice thanks a million


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 16,018 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Being able to deal with the day to day issues of being on a bike for long periods is more important than a huge fitness base. Whether you can sustain 20km/h or 25km/h for 6 hours is irrelevant if you are lost, cold, sore or your bike is broken.

    +1, also learn how to change a flat tyre properly. The roadside is not a great place to learn. If you can get into the habit of pedalling faster in a lower gear (i.e. high cadence spinning) rather than slower in a higher gear (low cadence grinding), it will be much kinder to your knee and make long distances way easier.


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