Foldable Bikes Party: How to ride your first century, double century, or longer ride in 2017

Tuesday, 3 January 2017

How to ride your first century, double century, or longer ride in 2017

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Are you planning on riding a century, double century or an even longer ride in 2017? There's a huge amount of misguided and unhelpful information on the web relating to long distance cycling and resident randonneur-nerd, Jack has aimed to demystify some of what makes for a successful, lengthy ride.

We purposefully haven't covered training for long distance riding in this guide as we already have a wealth of great information in our training section.

Planning a successful long-distance cycling route

Although it may seem obvious, choosing a route which is appropriate for your first long distance cycle can be the difference between a successful ride and wholly frustrating experience.

While the idea of riding through bucolic open spaces, devoid of traffic yet overflowing with lush vistas is tempting, the likelihood is that you won’t pass through many populated areas, requiring you to be wholly self sufficient on the bike.

On the other hand, spending time riding through big towns, and invariably traffic, eats up a lot of time. Regularly stopping for traffic lights will bring your average speed down considerably, and even a few KM/H lost can be the difference between finishing at stupid-o’clock and sensible-o’clock.