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- How to bike 100 miles in one day. And mistakes I’ve made that I’ve learned from. In this video I discuss how to prepare to bike 100 miles in a day as well as mistakes that I have made. In this video I cover the following key points, how the night before is key, how the little things add up when cycling 100 miles, water, hydration encouragement, mind set, and how to know when you’re ready to do your first hundred mile day on a bicycle.
I did my first century (108.4 miles) two weekends ago. I have two big tips. The first is to wear a hydration pack. I rode with a 2 liter bladder on my back and two 710 milliliter bottles on the bike. It helps you stay hydrated and helps you decide when and where you want to stop and take a break, instead of having to stop because you ran out of water. The second tip is to plan into your route multiple bailout points. Don't do a straight out and back, have a big loop that lets you turn off and head home if you need to. It also helps if you can plan those bailout points near public transit so that you can still get home with a hard bonk. Knowing you have these options makes it mentally easier to keep going. I know that you felt that it would make it harder mentally, but I hade the opposite experience.
@@deemey95 nice work! Well to be fair… technically I had a spouse on hold ready to pick me up if I needed ;-)
I do centuries in NewYork. The thing that really helps is going through so many different neighborhoods and over so many bridges. The monotony of long miles on barren lifeless roads would make the ride twice as taxing and exhausting. My centuries are actually 4 25 milers combined with bailout opportunities along the way so it helps mentally. However you do it the fact is that it’s an amazing achievement and a ride to be proud of!
Awesome! I love biking in NYC. I shipped my bike there via Amtrak and spent a lot of time biking all around that city and over the bridges too. Super fun and dynamic!
I`ve been to NYC this year. After crossing Williamsburg Bridge on a single speed, I said to myself I won`t do that again. I ended up crossing it every day back and forth for over a week. I love that city
I remember my first 100km trip. I almost collapsed at the end, because I did not bring enough water and food.
So my tip to beginners like myself is to make sure to pack up enough of both or to look up before if you have any opportunities to refill on your path.
@@vanmisthoven4906 this summer I was biking up through WI and had to eat a piece of humble pie and stop at someone’s house and ask for for water. Oops a daisy.
a 100 mile ride is a great personal challenge. Ive done quite a few and my first couple of rides were a learning experience. It's fun to think what you can accomplish when you dig deep and make it happen. Well done!!
Thanks @Halliday55. I realize how many times I day dream about long multi day touring trips and picture myself doing multiple 100 mile days in a row when in fact I’ve only done that millage twice now and both times I wasn’t loaded down with gear ;-) 100 miles is doable but certainly an accomplishment.
My first century was a supported ride. Haven't done one again. As a bike tourer, I am doing about 50 a day. One of my tricks is stopping about every hour and getting off the bike. Kind of changes your perspective along the way.
100 miles on those big slow tyres is genuinely impressive on slick road tyres you'd have breezed through it.
@@zedddddful thanks for acknowledging my extra effort ;-) This bike is even a good deal slower than my gravel bike.
probably stating the obvious but don't even think about wearing a backpack, you'll get pains in your shoulders, neck, etc. put everything on your bike, or if you absolutely must wear some of your stuff, use a fanny pack instead of a backpack. also, while it might be tempting to just bring energy bars and gels on the journey because they weigh less and consume less space, it is worth icluding some normal food like sandwiches because your guts will not like energy bars all day. for me what helped a whole lot was doing the ride with two friends instead of just doing it alone. did 130 miles while my previous longest ride was probably 40 or 50.
@@tolvajakos dang thats a huge jump in millage! Way to go. And great tips!
ROGERS PARK REPRESENT!
What’s up Rogers Park!
Ya at sea level not at 6000ft
@@BIKESnSKILLETS yes, and what a freakin blessing.
cmon 100m is nothing if you not in a race mode and do very basic things. It is not even 100m XC.