I think I'll cover food by taping GUs to my top tube. I'll tape 2 tubes and a few CO2s to my seatpost/ in a saddle bag. I'll also put a big red light on the back in case I get caught short of home. I'll have mobile phone + cash + credit card + emergency contact/ medialert card incase things go awry in any way. I'll have 2 bottles on the frame adding up to 1.6L or so. I'll tape planned directions to my stem a la ProTour style (although they have gradient maps). I think that means I just need to fit enough gatorade poweder to make a ridiculous amount of gatorade in my pockets ... now, the question is, do I need an emergency front light and a wind vest? (I prefer to dodge the camelback where possible cause I'm not used to carrying the weight on my back like I used to be)You'll be fine - big kms on the road is pretty easy compared to the MTB and theres generally heaps of places to get food (service stations)! I just fill my pockets with packet type food like I would for a 24 before heading out and take a couple of bottles... there's usually plenty of places to fill up on all but the most remote rides...
Check out this - 320km in 10hrs or so... coming from a 24 solo background you'll be amazed at just how far you can go on a roadie in much less time
Thats nuts! 1392km's in 24hrs (paced track) avg of 58kph!!!!!OK, so i have been doing some research on "silly long rides" record breaking ones infact, albeit from a previous era. While we are all online sharing Garmin info on day long trundles cast your mind back to technology, road conditions etc of the late 1930's and have a look at the state to state records from the great man below.
One one word AMAZING!
http://www.bicyclehistory.com.au/malvernstar/opperman_the_cyclist.htm
I'd only go back to have a crack at the 'win' for the Enduro for which you really need support. Most guys had family etc out to swap bottles off etc and a couple were on TT rigs with motorcycles in support... Family wise just not going to happen I thinkSo you doing that one again this year?? MMM excuse to go to NZ again...
Yes solo. most of my rides this length with only a few exceptions are solo. I use them as much as anything as an escape into my own little world. See below on the how'swas that solo? How do you support yourself on these sily long rides?
IMHO, learn to eat real food & drink water. Don't be afraid to take a wee camelback. but:I think I'll cover food by...
I've done a couple of rides in that area, like this one:http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75242730
Not that long.Plenty hills
bells line is fine if you're out there early. getting up to the top is fine just about any time, but once you go over the top it's a bit twistier and faster (for the cars) so it's a bit dodgier. nothing bad, but it could be better. springwood rd and gwh have alternatives, back ways and more shoulders so it's better, but there's always traffic and a lot of roadworks between woodford and wenty falls...BTW, any thoughts on my suggested route? I had it suggested to me that Springwood road would be a wiser choice than Bells Line Road.