training for a metric century or century

[MillieNZ]

Hi Kiwi girl

I'm coming down for the Grape ride too Friends live in Nelson so planning a week trip & lots of cycling !

If you look up the Lake Taupo cycle challenge, they have a good training plans (I used one for Taupo training) Also Amy Taylor from Kinetic Edge has just brought out a book for training, should be able to get one in your LBS

See you there

[Pip]

That will make three of us! I'm based in Wellington and the Graperide was my first metric century (my first race) ever this year. I followed that up with a heap of other races around the wider Wellington region and then did Taupo. Now I'm looking forward to returning and cutting a big chunk off my time.

Sorry I can't really help you with a programme though. I train with a group of people from my gym and just do what I'm told!

[hilldweller]

Maybe four of us! I'm new here. Santa brought me a bicycle for Christmas Sadly it must have been damaged in transit and it came out of the box with a cracked fork so need to get that sorted asap. Last time I rode a bike was Taupo in 2000 Contemplating the Graperide but not sure I'll be able to get fit enough by then Would be great to have an end-of-summer event to aim for though.

This site is fantastic! Last time I did any biking everything was soooooo male dominated . It seems there's been a huge shift during the time I've been off my bike which is just awesome

[kiwi girl]

It will be great to have a group of Team Estrogeners at an event. I did Taupo 9 years ago but have been a bit sporadic in my cycling since then. I need some motivation to stick to it

[Pip]

Four months should be enough to get you ready for the Graperide! I hadn't done a lot of cycling before starting my training for it. I signed up to a seven week programme and my longest ride before the race was only about 60km. I wouldn't recommend that approach - an injury limited my time on bike halfway through the training, but it shows it can be done. I was already reasonably fit from running, but the Graperide's not too hilly, so I think you can do it!

It would be great to meet up with some other TE members down there. I tend to mostly lurk on here so it would be a good way to force to be myself a bit more social.

[Pip]

Oops - make that three and a bit months!

[hilldweller]

How far are you guys riding at the moment?