Is 200 miles in 2 days feasible

[LarryDuff]

Hi all, a few guys I know are doing the Belfast - Dublin - Belfast maracycle at the end of June. It's 102 miles there and 102 back the next day.
The furthest I've ever done is a 40 miler, do you guys think it is feasible that I could get fit enough by June to do it too.

Is it very hard to do that sort of distance 2 days in a row?

 

[steve52]

yes it is yes u can i just did a cold 220 in 2 days, but took a week to recover (or just felt it took that long)

 

[Hacienda71]

You can do it. You will need to up your distances a bit, maybe do a couple of big rides on consecutive days. Pace yourself and also remember that a few of you riding together will make the distances feel shorter. Learn how to fuel correctly for both the ride itself and the recoveries. Best of luck.

 

[Red Light]

Plenty of time to get training and should be no problem. I did 220 miles in one day so doing it in two should be easier - and 80 miles was the furthest I had gone in a single ride previously.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Well doable - early starts and make sure you get at least a few 50-60 milers in to get your body used to a long time n the saddle.
If you've aready dne a 40 miler then stepping up the distance shouldn't be an issue as long as you pace yourself slower to allow for the extra distance and keep hydrated and energy up.

Tony

 

[snorri]

According to the website, it is actually 110 miles one way .
http://www.cooperationireland.org/files/2012Maracycle-info.pdf

Everyone so far seems optimistic that you can do it, but we know nothing of your general health/fitness/age. These factors may just have some influence on your ability to succeed.

Go for it!
Good luck.

 

[Camrider]

I would think it very doable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness. At least I hope so as I'm trying to build up to a 400 km (250 mile) audax ride about the same time of year and the furthest I've ridden in one day so far is 105 km. You have nice long days in June as well which helps.

 

[Camrider]

According to the website, it is actually 110 miles one way .

Seems silly to bike all that way and then wimp out by getting a car / train back

 

[Banjo]

A lot depends on how fit you are and your age. Older you are the longer it takes to recover.

Is it possible to spend a rest day in Dublin then cycle back on the third day? I think that would be a lot more enjoyable than getting up stiff and tired to ride back.

 

[HLaB]

Perfectly doable if you are fit, my mate has just done it (consecutive centuries) and other folk in the club have done 10 in a row and this fellow done over 365 in a row

 

[ColinJ]

Another factor to consider is your comfort on the bike. Even if you get fit enough to do it, if there are any significant comfort issues, the first day will reveal them and then you could find yourself trying to do the return ride with a saddle sore, painful knee, bad back (whatever) ...

 

[LarryDuff]

Thanks for all the replies guys! Just to let you know I'm just the wrong side of 50 but am not carrying any extra weight and keep reasonably playing 5aside and tennis 3 or 4 times aweek.

Think I will give it a go.

 

[BrumJim]

The sensible option would be to avoid it, and try something easier. But no one ever told their children and grand children about the sensible options they took.

It'll be tough, both training, and during the event, I guess, but you'll be dead proud when you've done it. Conversation will go like this:

"So, how far did you ride?"
"Nearly 220 miles in total."
"Wow - that must have been really tough. How long did that take you? A week?"
"No, two days."
<<Thud>>
"Are you OK? Hello Hello?"

 

[LarryDuff]

I didn't get to where I am today by taking sensible the sensible option.

 

[snorri]

I didn't get to where I am today by taking sensible the sensible option.

It would be daft to be sensible and miss this opportunity.