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Echoing what others have said here.
My mantra is "don't try." Never go into the red. Take it easy on the hills. Take in the scenery. Bring low gears. Cruise. You won't be mad if you still have something in the tank after 200 miles. Replace the salt that you're sweating out. Try not to overeat. Get back on the road ASAP if you do - burn some of it off. Some things are harder to digest. I love a cold chocolate milk if I'm riding at 15... but it tends to sit worse at higher speeds. Most of all, have fun! And remember to replace some of those calories when you're done |
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Just curious what the reason is behind the gel thing.
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Everyone is different, but too many Gels for me lead to GI distress. I rather eat lim cakes and other solids.
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Ride D2R2 this year, and have fun. Keep this idea in mind for next year, train for it, and make it happen when you're ready. It will be a great adventure, but, it will be that much better when you're well prepared. As far as riding at night, NER does an overnight 200K each year. We've already missed this year's edition, but something to consider next year: https://nerandonneurs.org/nersite/?p=1859 Chris |
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I have not done D2R2, but based on what I have heard, it's not necessarily a road bike with roll fast road tires. I cannot imagine doing a double on anything other than a dedicated road bike, with reasonably efficient tires. A century would be no big deal, but 200+ mile rides in my experience are a challenge of shear distance alone.
This is coming from the guy that claims a race's level of difficulty has little to nothing to do with distance, and more to do with who shows up and makes you suffer. The really big rides put rides like RAAM qualifiers into perspective. We have the New Mexico Endurance Series (NMES) here and that makes joining ridiculous rides no one should ever attempt more organized, but you can plan your own double. If you can get a dedicated crew of your best riding mates together and settle on a day to do it, that might be safer bet. But then if you top off D2R2 and total 200, you'll be top rank hard man! |
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Im not sure what gastro distress is supposed to feel like, so maybe i dont get it Plz dont tell me what it does because then ill actually look for it next time i have a gel. |
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I was looking for you on the 160K, but didn't see you. I hope you had a fun time either way. Chris |
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