Hello all!! I've been 'lurking' on these forums for a couple weeks now... It's been very very helpful, so I finally decided to register, because I'm now looking for advice. ; )
I want to join my local cycling club, but a lot of their rides start at 60 km (37 miles). I already commute by bicycle-- 20 km/12 miles/70 min or so each way; I do it 3 -4 times a week; I started in the end of May; I also go out for a nothing-too-serious ride once on the weekend. I would like to able to ride with them, up to 100 or so km (62 miles) but I'm unsure about training for longer rides than I'm used to. I spend a lot of time on the bike already, so I'd like to know: what extra training would I need to do to maintain my dignity riding with them? Also, in your collective expert opinions, what distance could I proably handle, in one continuous trip, without any extra training?
Thanks for your help.
Happy biking!