hello. i have my 1 st one this sunday a nice hilly 80 miles called the crippler, but i was wondering how you people prepare on the week leading up to the ride i have been putting in some miles since xmas so my fitness is not to bad. it is on sunday should i have a easy ride saturday, or just rest up, ive ran twice this week but need bike time really which is difficult with work and lack of sunshine or should i be resting comletley?
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- Thread starter ChefDicko
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Broadside
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- Fleet, Hants
Rest up now, nothing you do now would make any difference to fitness on Sun you would more likely do harm than good. If you go out for a ride then take it easy and don't do any big distance would be my advice.
e-rider
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- South West
this all depends on your fitness levels - generally 1 week before a 'big' event (ie. something that you will find challenging) you should ease off the training but not stop completely. A good ride thusrday would be ideal. Otherwise a short 10-20 miles on Saturday at a slow pace. Eat good food the day before the event and make sure you're fully hydrated at the start (ie. you have a fully charged battery); then eat some energy food along the way too, to keep you going strong until the finish. Good luck
e-rider
Banned member
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- South West
one more thing - if that is a pic of your bike; sort the saddle angle out!
thanks for the tips im resting now untill satrday like you say a easy 15 miles just to keep loose, the saddle is ok lol its just a bad photo at a dodgy angle and the frame drops at a angle as well to make it look worse but the saddle is actuly level
