As the title says. I'm planning on doing my first century in July. Several +50km rides behind me at the moment and averaging about 100km a week since spring. How much food should I pack? Do you guys use sports drinks etc for hydration? Any surprises I shouls know comparing the ride to shorter ones?...
Good for you!! A century is fun, and I think you'll be able to pull it off =)
Several +50km rides behind me at the moment
What's your current max distance, and was it very difficult, moderately difficult, or easy?
How much food should I pack?
Without knowing much about you or your riding style, take the amount of food you'd normally ride with for your 50km rides, and double it + add a little extra.
I've never been good with packing food or water, TBH. Sometimes, I'll come back from a century with most of my water and snacks untouched. LOL Sometimes, I'll go on short rides and will run out of everything.
My habit recently is to keep an eye on my calorie consumption on my bike computer, and make sure that I'm eating MORE than what the display shows. I'll also make sure to carb load the night before and the morning of my ride.
If I do it right, 100km is relatively easy. If I get my calories wrong, it's a very hard ride home.
Do you guys use sports drinks etc for hydration?
No, but I've been considering it just because it gives you calories, fluids, and electrolytes in one go. I'm a cheap bastard, so that's what's holding me back from using them.
I will bring water only, but will have electrolyte sachets in my trunk bag just in case I need it. I also like to bring water only because water only can be used for more than just drinking (handwashing, wound cleansing, etc.).
Any surprises I shouls know comparing the ride to shorter ones?
Provided that you're comfortable on your bike, it's just a longer version of your short ride :)
But... if you'll be out in the sun and heat much longer than you're used to, use sunscreen and hydrate more than normal. I find that the sun kicks my ass, while cloudy rides are much easier. For that reason, I've also been using thin arm sleeves to help with UV and to keep a little cooler.
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That's a poorly designed road, that's why. Only highways should be fast because there is no expectation of cyclists or pedestrians being remotely close to those vehicles.
And those 3 lane roads, at least around here, have poor pedestrian and cycling infrastructure beside them, so they really do need to be much slower than they are.
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Bit I also have a few of their waterproof bags that work well in all environments.
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I've got the Cuppamoka (fancy pour-over device) and the Pipamoka, but I'd really love to get a Pico/Mini/Nanopresso.
Both the Cuppamoka and Pipamoka make nice coffee, but I prefer the Cuppamoka's results better. Technique is important, and I was getting nearly the same results before as I do now with a better hand grinder and more appropriate grind settings.
I do use these both at home, but I'm a bit of a freak with making coffee using less common methods, even thought I've got pretty decent espresso and Nespresso machines. LOL
I don't know what it is about using them, but I appreciate the all-in-one nature of them both, and the fact that I don't need a machine to make coffee.
The Pico/Mini/Nanopresso would likely be less used at home, but I'd still enjoy using one :) If I can find a way to make coffee while out on long bike rides, without needing to boil water on the go, I'd totally get one.
Now, Hoffman did have another video comparing a bunch of portable espresso makers, and he was using boiled/hot water out of an insulated thermos, which sounds like it could work. I might just try it out with the Pipamoka!
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