How To Cycle 100 Miles | Tips To Help You Accomplish Your First Century

[@josephruby2981]

The video implies that riders will ride their first century alone. This would be unusual in the US. There are plenty of affordable supported centuries - sponsored by bike clubs and charities - that have well-marked routes, rest stops with snacks and drinks every 20-30 miles, mechanics and first aid, and a car that will pick you up if you get in trouble (a bad mechanical or a physical problem like cramps). I rode a dozen supported centuries before I did one alone, and I recommend that for a first century, you do a supported ride.

[@Newtttton]

Thanks Coach!! I have been road cycling for the last six months. I’m really hooked. I ride three times a week and on Sundays i’m finding myself doing century rides (100 miles) with at least 6000 ft of climb. My question/concern is: could a weekly century overtax my system? Should I dial it down? Will I eventually burnout or should I continue what I'm doing? So far no issues with my legs and muscles, etc. Thanks!

[@bizhiwlove]

Just completed my first 50 miler in July with a great time of 3:37:17. I am 41 and apparently this is intermediate/advanced for my age and gender (female). I did exactly what you said and the first half was slower. I felt the first 10 was too slow but at the end I was able to do the last 10 miles in 40:46 and last 15 in 1:01:10. I had a 3% upwards grade for 25 miles and the last 15 was down the 3% grade. Awesome ride! I would like to do a century but I am also training for a half marthon run in the middle of October. I feel I could easily do 60 or 65 but maybe save the century for next year since I live in a cold climate with snow and cold between November-March. I don't want to overdo it with training for a half marathon and also doing a century. What advice can you provide? Thanks!

[@tonysibley9524]

Nice one Chris. Clear sound advice. Maybe doing my first 100 miler this year and these tips will certainly help. Thank you 👍

[@lecolcc]

Best of luck Tony!

[@BloodCat87]

A Century ride is one of my cycling goals. I've done a half Century but didn't fuel properly and bonked half way back. I know better for the next time. Great tips and thanks for sharing.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

"the phone call of shame" Why does this presenter seem so familiar with this phrase 😂

[@akhwanmuntaha]

Nice tips my friend, awesowe route 👍🙏

[@matthewvelo]

I've done plenty of century rides, but planning one over Easter that has a couple of thousand metres of climbing. Some good tips to help get me up the hills; cheers.

[@lecolcc]

Good luck, Matthew! We hope you enjoy the hilly one.

[@stevenfreeman7798]

Thanks Chris!. F.O.B. now in training for first 100!!.

[@lecolcc]

Best of luck Steven!

[@robertmills6772]

Very helpful. I'm riding a (n almost) metric century this weekend and a full in a month. I feel more prepared. Thank you!

[@lecolcc]

Hope it went well Robert!?

[@robertmills6772]

@@lecolcc It did! Your advice was quite beneficial.

[@johnacts3975]

Is he the GCN presenter?

[@JasonBennett1]

He left GCN before the pandemic.

[@johnacts3975]

@@JasonBennett1 oh i knew it thanks for the answer

[@chrisopie87]

Hi John, yes that is me. Hope you find these videos helpful.

[@chrisopie87]

@@JasonBennett1 literally the week the world went into lockdown, great timing 😅

[@johnacts3975]

@@chrisopie87 oh nice. Glad to hear your response. Greetings from Philippines.