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Commuter cyclist - how hard is the 60k Dublin Bike Ride?

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  • 17-09-2019 5:16pm
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    John DoeReMi
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭


    I cycle into work every day - approximately 4 miles each way. Was thinking of doing the Great Dublin Bike Ride 60k. Haven't done any training as such. Over ambitious?


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    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,082 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Easy. You'll be freewheeling for most of it.


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    De Bhál
    Registered Users Posts: 2,918 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    Aim for the 100


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    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    Go lash a 40km out of it this weekend and it'll give you some idea.


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    John DoeReMi
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭John DoeReMi


    De Bhál wrote: »
    Aim for the 100

    No chance. The 60k looks daunting enough.


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    CramCycle
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    Big crowds that will carry you most of the way, it is no harder than a easy going solo 30km. Nice to do it with a load of other people and you'll appreciate the crowd and craic more than the 60km


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,795 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    What you'll find is that 60 isn't that hard in reality once you stay in a comfortable gear for the terrain.
    Set stages for yourself in your mind e.g. Clontarf, the left turn away from the coast towards Baldoyle, etc. and aim for them.
    Hopefully the weather will hold out and make it a brilliant day.
    I would echo Effect's point about taking in a 40km ride this weekend to warm up your legs.
    Honestly, I wouldn't worry.


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    Utter Consternation
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    Take it 20 km at a time. Stop for a little while to take a break, but not too long so that your legs go cold.


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    McGrath5
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    Hopefully the weather holds up for next week, can't wait :D


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    Undercover Elephant
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Undercover Elephant


    John DoeReMi wrote: »
    I cycle into work every day - approximately 4 miles each way. Was thinking of doing the Great Dublin Bike Ride 60k. Haven't done any training as such. Over ambitious?

    You'll be grand, just pace yourself. The 60km was the first long ride I ever did, weeks after chemo. It felt daunting - ended up wishing I'd gone for the 100.


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