Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck View Post
I knew that i had to come back to a thread before I went to bed

To answer a few q's
1-The longest ride i've done recently was approx a 100km mtn bike event (very hilly) a few months ago.

The longest road ride i've done recently is about 80km. I am unsure if i should do longer distances the following way-Bike to our group ride(25km), do the group ride (50-60km), bike home (35km) & then add some or just go off on my own & bike. I could invite a few folks from our group or drag ian along on a training ride. What about doing training rides off road? Would that make any difference? I don't want to lose any more mtn bike mojo. I can do 100km off road happily.

We've driven to meckering & it's FLAT but i might drag ian out for a drive & see the course. Most of the areas we pass through are one horse towns if you get my drift.

Sunrise on June 2nd is at 7:08am & sets at 5:20pm-Seems enough time to do 200km. Will have my back light on at all times.
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Nutrition plan-I can have someone take a look at that for me. I'll plan a long ride after the 1/2 IM next weekend.(mtb event this weekend & no i'm not doing the 1/2 IM ..i'm part of the technical crew) and have a think.

I'm going to contact the Perth audax guys & find out a bit more info. I have a feeling it'll be a cozy bunch.

Off to bed kids.

C
CC - as far as your longer training rides go I think you could do both. Maybe one week do your long ride with your group adding to the beginning and end and then the following week do a long ride on your own. If you are going to be doing the brevet on your own you may be riding some or all of it by yourself and its nice to know that your comfortable with that. I was lucky to be with the wonderful Jobob and Leebob on my 200km brevet but if they had dropped me (Jobob could have done this as she is faster than me) I would have been ok as riding solo is something I do 90 percent of the time.

I would try to get some longer rides in on your road bike just so your body gets use to the feel of sitting on that bike for an extended amount of time.

Good luck with your training and let us know how you are getting on. Will you take a camera along on the brevet?? I would love to see some pics.