100 mile mntn bike race--who's done one?

[Anelia]

I have done one 24 hour race and I'm going to take part in a 120 km race and 3080 m ascent in April. I have to ride a lot of miles but I don't have company. And especially in winter it's so demotivating
Now I ride a stationary bike to keep in proper shape but in February the latest I have to start riding more hours.

[tealtreak]

I wish I had done a 100!!!!!!!! I have found mt biking to be more fatiguing than my roadie days......... (or maybe cuz I am 50 ???) Anyway..do you read Selene Yeager's blog (Fitchick) she has done leadville- lots of good training tips!!! cheering for you! post when you want encouragement- 3 more kids through college till I am there with you- so thrilled to enjoy vicariously (:

[Wahine]

I did my first 100 miler this year. I didn't have a lot of time to train but I have a lot of base so that seemed to work out OK.

I'd say that the most important thing is to get in some long back to back days on the bike on the weekend. I did a lot of my endurance training on the raod bike then I worked a lot on efficient mountain biking on shorter rides. On a long day like that, efficiency is key. Also, try to learn how to minimize your time of the bike, even 15 min farting around at an aid station will lengthen your day substanially.