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Jason M from Springfield, mo on 2/4/2007 2:20:41 PM:
I'm new at biking and am curiuos as to how much training I would need to do and what type if I was interested in a 150-200 mile roundtrip ride. Plus, how long would it take to bike roughly 75-100 miles one way? Any insight to a novice would be appreciated. I'm looking at riding from Clinton to Boonville and back.
 
Robert from Columbia on 2/5/2007 9:20:25 AM:
You just need to ride until you can do that in practice. The main piece of advice that
anyone could give you is to eat something every hour. You cannot replace the amount of
calories you will burn while riding but if you eat something every hour it will keep your
blood sugar from depleting and will keep you from "bonking."

 
J&K from Drexel MO on 2/5/2007 10:18:55 AM:
Water. Be sure you always carry water with you and force yourself to drink 20 to 24 ozs every hour.(the average water bottle) If it is a very hot and humid day, you will want to also drink some Powerade. You should also ride a few short training rides on the trail to get used to the trail surface (slower than pavement, more resistance), and the continual pedaling...no hills! Most of all, don't make it too technical, just enjoy!!!
 
J&K from Drexel MO on 2/5/2007 10:30:47 AM:
Jason, I just remembered there is a "newer" rail trail in your area you could train on, it is the "Frisco Highline Trail". It runs from Springfield to Bolivar, and would be a great place to practice. It is not as well used or maintained as the Katy, so don't get discouraged about Rail Trails.
 
Trek Biker from St. Joseph, MO on 2/5/2007 11:19:20 AM:

To my knowledge the Frisco runs to Morrisville......the bridge crossing the Little Sac River was torched last summer. Stil may be a good ride from Springfield to there......just hit the brakes before the bridge!


http://www.friscohighlinetrail.org/

 
Jason from Huntsville, AL on 2/5/2007 12:22:13 PM:
A lot of it depends on how far you want to ride at a time. A novice rider on a decent bike can average about 10 mph on the trail. With that in mind, it would take a good 8 hours just to ride 80 miles, not accounting for breaks. Aside from the being in shape part, that long on the saddle will kill most people who are not cyclists. My advice would be to decide how far you would like to go at a time and then just start training. My training routine for last October when I did 293 miles on the trail in 6 days was pretty basic. I rode during the work week about 3-4 nights a week and would try and get in about 20 miles. On the weekend, I would try and do at least aa 40 or 50 mile ride, both weekend days if possible. This will get you used to being in the saddle. You'd be surprised how much your body can do. As previously mentioned...just be sure to eat and drink a lot before and during the ride. Good luck...you will love it!
 
Mom who rides with her daughters from Lee's Summit on 2/10/2007 5:02:32 PM:
My girls and I used to do about 40 miles in a short day..meaning we leaft late, took our time and played a lot.
We probably could have pushed more, but we went for the fun.
 
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