How To Ride Ultra Distance - Beginner Ultra Endurance Cycling Tips For Your First Ultra Ride!

[@aixpert291]

I did my first 20 miler this week, so I guess I’m kind of an ultracycler like you! 😂. Well, almost. But someday!!

[@theroadprovides]

That is exciting, careful though that’s how it starts, it’s a slippery slope 🤣

[@Bong17]

Number 1 tip should be eating, eat , eat and eat if you want to last 200 miles.

[@Gref75]

MTB bike user here riding mostly gravel terrains. By no means am I an ultra rider but thanks to biking I lost 45kg since 2022, actually yesterday was 2 year anniv. Stuff crazy. IMO bike riding is the ultimate sport for basically everyone, provided you have no serious spine/leg problems. I lost weight riding indoor cheap horizontal bike, now I have a spinning bike for zone2 and bad weather rides and two MTBs just for fun (I live in two places, lets say that). No knee or ankle damage, great fun, relatively fast transport, can carry a lot of stuff in satchels, can drink and eat the whole time I ride, awesome. I hated excercise for 30 years of my life and now I'm frustrated when I CAN'T go for a ride. And most of all, burns fat like a furnace. Since I got my trek I ride like 6 hours a week, sometimes I do gym just to protect muscle from burning down and basically centimeters go down on their own even without serious diet. I highly recommend cycling for almost everyone, can change your life. Also for training knowledge I recommend dr. Maffetone and Attia M.D. but regular, slow riding will get most people thinner, healthier and hooked in first months :) Cheers!

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks for the info 😁

[@biggertree7063]

This channel is right up my alley. As a middle-aged cyclist, I gave up on how fast I could go. Just focusing now on how far I could go. Also, I do the 50/50 thing with soda. Mt.Dew I find is more refreshing during a ride. Subscribed.

[@theroadprovides]

Welcome aboard buddy thanks 😁

[@ErinssonColon]

😊😊

[@kogerken]

Enjoyed the video Andy. I’ve been riding in the 160-200 mile range for the last 8-9 years. I’m 57 yo and a lot of truth in your tips. Learned mostly by mistakes myself when I started on the longer distances.

[@HikingFeral]

I am 20 years younger than you but I have 1 foot in the grave and think I'm too old to do anything. I really want to ride 50 miles from Worksop to Selby and then into York the next day but i daren't attempt it. Reading what you do makes me seem so pathetic lol. Even Worksop to York in 1 day is only 75 miles.

[@clooskey]

​@@HikingFeralgo for a 5 mile ride, then next week go for a 10 mile ride, next week 15 and so on, you will get there 😊

[@delwalker2124]

An oldie but a goldie I Screenshot that plan as I plan my training for chase the sun. Love your content HNY 🎉

[@laurentaudibert9632]

Got my first ever ultra race next month and you’re reinforced all the huge bits I should not forget. Thanks Andy!

[@vjurkin]

good luck :)

[@theroadprovides]

Good luck! What’s the race?

[@laurentaudibert9632]

@@theroadprovides Solstice Sprint

[@theroadprovides]

Cool I know that one but never ridden it yet

[@SwazersC]

This video was worth it on the music alone. Brilliant editing, too. You're a very skilled and creative editor. I class a 60 miler as long distance for myself, but I live with a thyroid illness, so I have to watch myself. I still love my cycling. Thanks, mate. I appreciate your hard work.

[@theroadprovides]

I really appreciate that thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@sadiejones7991]

Thanks for the extra effort you did to make this video, I loved it and it has inspired me to try a double century.

[@theroadprovides]

Glad to hear it, go fir it :)

[@robertm1552]

Snickers bars and Coca Cola are an ultra cyclist best friend. My decades of experience, but it all circles back to tip #1. Thanks for putting this together and out there!

[@theroadprovides]

Agree with you on that fir sure

[@jojoanggono3229]

I use Cola for emergency only, can't do that too often as my body stop responding to cafeine. I did that once when all shops were closed and I ran out of food 30km from finish, but has a small bottle of Coke. So Coke it is and a small bread roll. I went like nuts as it was getting dark and due to miscalculation I did not bring my front light. Coke works. I tried gel before but my body doesn't seem to respond to just sugar, gel has to go with something solid, like bread or oat cookies. Mashed potatoes are rocket fuel, but can't bring that along.

[@NeilSmith-us9lm]

Great tips Andy, you're very inspirational with your no bull insightful knowledge....as a 57yr old cyclist I'm not sure it's too late in life to be able to consider becoming an ultra cyclist...at present I'm doing about 150km per day and feeling it's somewhere near my limit, or should I say enjoyable limit.....keep the videos coming, stay safe and enjoy your cycling

[@ShawnIsBatman]

NEVER too late. The best time to start is now/today, the worst time to start is tomorrow.

[@theroadprovides]

Yeah never too late mate, the older we get the better we’re built for endurance, better fat metabolism etc 👍

[@luca_dierks]

150k a day is fantastic already, mate. keep it up!

[@yegorzakharov8514]

150km? Must be all that practice from skiing to school 100km one way through the depths of hell, huh 😉

[@TT-fn1xb]

Stunning views Andy. Thank you for taking us on the ride with you and for your tips. I’m still yet to crack 100 miles. 95 is my longest so far on a hybrid no less. New subscriber. Looking forward to seeing more from you.

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks for watching and joining 😁

[@kevindean9613]

You're dead right about the weather ,my hardest day was In Cornwall doing LEJOG ,72 miles ,40mph head wind , heavy rain all day & 8200 ft of climbing , everything drowned apart from my wahoo thank goodness, Even though I do bikepacking on a alt bike I find your videos very inspiring , I'm in Ryde .

[@theroadprovides]

That sounds like some proper type 2 fun

[@FleMoo]

I am 31 started cycling about 2 years ago coming with much experience in sports. Feeling comfortable now to just ride a 100miles without much preparation at a 30km/h pace and about 2000m of elevation gain. I want to increase the distance until I reach 1000km just to learn my limits.

[@theroadprovides]

Good luck with that then it could be a long journey but I’m sure an enjoyable one 😁

[@fgiraffe8751]

Thanks for the video 00:09:21 Be clear on WHY you are doing what you are doing. 00:12:17 Plan your route. Really. 00:16:62 Build up to your route 00:23:49 Be aware of the charge limits of ytour devcices (lights, Garmin, etc) 00:26:29 Diet is crucial, and 200m is different than 100.

[@ingorother8817]

Great video, thank you. I’m 57 and I‘m going to ride a 300k event on Saturday. It’s not always easy to find the time to train. I find your video very inspirational, will remember your points and looking forward to Saturday.

[@theroadprovides]

Good luck mate hopefully they help and you have an awesome ride 😁

[@fittonbikes]

Great vid. You came up from Portsmouth and I used to work for Wiggle down there a few years back. Some good riding and good advice. Furthest I have done in a day is 100miles and I have a 200km audax in June so pushing my limits a bit to see how I do. I appreciate what you are saying about weather, I have done some flat long rides in wind and rain plus gravel and the effort is so much more.

[@theroadprovides]

Good luck with that ride 😁

[@MattTraynar]

Seen your vids crop up a few times in my feed and have loved all of them - cant wait for more. Not sure if youve covered this before but I'd be interested to know how you carry all that food? Its always a problem when I go 100miles+. Would be interested to hear about your fluid intake/top up strategies too. Keep up the great work mate!!

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks for joining 😁 i have several frame bags that really helps

[@alistairmacfadyen9365]

Hi Andy, everything you do is well worth the effort, and passing on the knowledge and experience to a mere mortal, like oneself. Thank you so much… look forward to part two.

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks buddy 😁

[@ShawnIsBatman]

Another great video Andy, thanks for the continued work in getting these produced and for sharing your experiences! Also, I loved the brief clip of you in the Batman costume!! Epic!

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks mate, that was a good party 🤣🦇

[@jojoanggono3229]

Great vids! Agree with every points given. Especially route planning, meal stop, resupply point, what to eat, what to bring. Pacing is also important as you don't want too cook your leg. I use HRM as a guide and try not too exceed zone 3 unless it is a climb. As for technical you would have to try out what works for you, things like bike fit, gearing, shoes, jersey, bib short, saddle, etc.

[@madshansen1118]

I usually like to say that anything that takes over 8 hours is ultra, because it's simply the point in which your ride takes most of the day to complete. I disagree with multiple days being bikepacking and not ultra. I think it depends on the goal. If the goal is to finish a distance as fast as possible, it's still ultra. Bikepacking is, to me, usually having to go from point to point, and then stop and relax until the next day, no rush.

[@theroadprovides]

I’m totally happy for people to disagree with me, to be honest I don’t think anyone is “correct” it’s pretty subjective and just a label anyway 👍

[@uncleronny6748]

Not to be a ball buster on a Concor Profil saddle but...early in the days of the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association, John Marino et al considered "ultra" to be a distance of 1000 miles or more.

[@markblackman1109]

I’m just getting into increasing my miles and the tips are gold. Great video many thanks keeps the crank turning.

[@theroadprovides]

No worries mate, have fun out there 😁

[@LeeWright]

The 30 min fuelling thing is super interesting, looking at how much you take and eat I realise I am really under eating on my long rides so that is something I need to change for sure. How are you with eating all that sweet stuff? I know I asked you about this before but I really struggle to get it down! Anyways really enjoying this so far, can’t wait for part 2 mate

[@theroadprovides]

It works for me bud, it’s very hard, I have to force the food in when I really don’t want it, even feeling a tad sick sometimes but if I do that my legs thank me

[@jaredmickel5636]

You’ll be surprised how much longer your legs last. The real story is you can’t trust your hunger reflex with longer cycling. You have to do the math and respect the math.

[@adyakristanto]

thank you sir, I do an ultra every Christmas...approximately 600KM in 2 days, hopefully I can apply the tips from this video to get home faster and safer

[@theroadprovides]

I hope so mate 😁

[@A_AAA232]

nice one Andy, great video and some good tips in there - bonkers heading out of Pompey and thinking oh I'll just go up to cheddar and back today! good tips on the planning and food strategies though - looking forward to part 2 plus seeing if you got any content from the MTB ride around Pompey - less miles more smiles :) cheers

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks bud it was a great day out, I’ll do a mtb vid soon :)

[@jeffs5519]

Subscribed, and Im taking notes. Super impressive!

[@theroadprovides]

Cheers Jeff mate 😁

[@Oxibase]

It’s crazy how fast people seem to ride. Granted, I’m new to cycling and the bike I’m riding isn’t made for speed (Trek FX3) but I’m only averaging around 14mph for most of my rides, though I did complete a personal best distance of 40 miles yesterday which felt good. That’s not too bad for only being a few months into the hobby when I previously did zero exercise. I guess I’ll need to stick with it and consider rewarding myself in a couple of years with a faster bike.

[@theroadprovides]

Just enjoy yourself and do what you like, comparison is the thief of joy

[@Oxibase]

@@theroadprovides you make a good point, but I’ll use it as motivation to improve further. That was a beautiful ride by the way. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

[@jojoanggono3229]

Keep going, consistent training will make you stronger and faster.

[@hughgrainger3766]

Thanks Andy. Setting off to do the Wolf Way and the Rebellion Way tomorrow. Going to take me over a week. I guess I'll have to get by with 5 tips. Rock on Batman.

[@theroadprovides]

Ah cool, is that east anglia way? Let me know how that goes I’d be interested to ride it

[@hughgrainger3766]

@@theroadprovides Yes. WW is a circuit of Suffolk. RW is a circuit of Norfolk. On and off road. I think it would be a good test for you. There are very occasional bits where you are either bogged in mud or sand. Would make a great video.

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Hello Andy thanks for the video. I just subscribed. You nailed it when you talked about (at least twice) the difficulty of filming your rides for KZbin and getting the training done. Often times I’m out on a training ride and really want to capture the sights and sounds for my viewers but either I didn’t bring a camera or it’s tricky to film and descend or something similar. We should think about collaborating in the future. We share some viewers already based on the folks that have made comments on the video. Cheers

[@josephlyne8290]

If fate puts together a group ride in the UK im there

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@josephlyne8290 that would awesome! I have been thinking of LEL for 2025

[@josephlyne8290]

@@SeeYouUpTheRoad super fun. If you need a london base you can stay with me

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks buddy you feel my pain then 🤣 that sounds fun, I’ve never collaborated in any way on here to be honest. You’re US based right? (Im watching a vid right now) I did the last LEL so not 100% I’ll ride the next one

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

@@josephlyne8290 be careful Joseph I might just take you up on that! 😂 Jessica and I would need a base of operations in London. Not to mention a tour guide 😊

[@jaredmickel5636]

Thanks. Doing my first double century in 8 days. I’ve used the gel every 30 minutes strategy previously on century rides to good effect. Going to try to boost that a little with some higher concentration liquid carbs. Will also be throwing in some salt, bcaas and ibuprofen as required. Shooting for an intensity factor of about 0.65 early then push up to 0.75 on the 2nd half.

[@theroadprovides]

How do you get on with so much gel and liquid?

[@jaredmickel5636]

@@theroadprovides I’ve done done century with a gel every 30 and about 1 scoops of Rocktane an hour. I was pretty done with it by 100. Trying for 2 scoops an hour this time. But this is going to be hotter so water consumption will likely double So maybe the same concentration over all. More of a pallet issue than a gut issue. I had more trouble with the fish and chips I had at the mid point.

[@nigelaugustin505]

Cheers mate. I am ultra curious so great to see a worts and all view

[@theroadprovides]

Glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@n22pdf]

Awesome vid Andy your a massive inspiration dude 😊 I hope to complete some of these distances one day.. Pete 🚴🏻👍

[@theroadprovides]

Go for it buddy :)

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Fancy seeing you here! 😊

[@n22pdf]

@@SeeYouUpTheRoad great to see you here to George 👍😃🚴🏻

[@chrisjoyce5539]

Very good video great tips cant wait part two😂

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks mate 😁

[@WheelersAtLarge]

You rode through our backyard Andy, nice ride and great chat also👍 Fueling? After 56 years eating the wrong stuff I carry all my fuel onboard, no bars required 🤣 Cheddar loop has been in my head for a few years, about 130mls door to door.

[@theroadprovides]

Go for it mate just not on a bank holiday weekend

[@WheelersAtLarge]

@@theroadprovides Yep, rode up it on a Sunday, a definite mistake.

[@richo7751]

Enjoying the content mate. Now living in Brisbane Australia, I left Godalming Surrey 20 years back. I do a bunch of 100K rides, often dreaming of doing IndiPac and wondered if you've done/considered it? Cycling Pearth to Sydney East to West Australia, some 5400K's.

[@theroadprovides]

Hey I know it well, I would ride it yeah but who knows when, Omar won it this year I watched that happen

[@richardhookway]

Another really useful video Andy, and the training plan looks familiar too! 😉

[@theroadprovides]

Yeah you got a sneak peak on that 🤣

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Incredible and inspirational

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks mate 😁

[@CaffeinatedCode]

Nice puck prep

[@theroadprovides]

Coffee is life ☕️💪

[@stephaneducroquet2617]

Thanks a lot for your video. I mostly ride MTB/XC, but still enjoy to ride ~100 km on a regular basis. May the budget be here, I think I'd go with a gravel to gain speed and efficiency on flat terrain. ATM, my setup it 32T x 10-51, which allows only to ride at 25-30 km/h max. Might consider to go to 34 or 36, but still debating with myself :p Anyhow, nutrition is key on such distances, as well as mental preparation. Yes sometimes it's hard, you want to cry, in the middle of nowhere and have to face an unexpected pain (think a knee for instance).

[@theroadprovides]

Yes I know that pain all too well 😬

[@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887]

great video, subscribed, but i must say, the cheddary gorge, is pancake flat, compared to south wales valleys ;) lol

[@theroadprovides]

It wasn’t what I was expecting to be honest but pretty cool

[@markhuckercelticcrossbows7887]

@@theroadprovides ya it is surprising, need some serious granny gears, on some of the climbs.

[@Markhypnosis1]

I started cycling in 2020 at 49. Now 52. Just over a year later I went straight into a 170 mile ride after having previously done 50 miles as my longest ride. A few months after that I did 204 miles, which wrecked me. 🤣. I did a few 100 mile rides after that, and didn't do another ultra 204 mile ride until last summer 2023. I stupidly chose the hottest day of the year, with relentless sun and 28 degree heat. I felt just as wrecked on that ride, but mostly because of the sun and heat. My rear light ran out of power 40 miles from home in the dark. And I tried to use my front light's battery pack function to charge my Karoo 2 bike computer, but all it did was slow down the discharge until it finally ran out 5 miles from home. I'm doing my yearly 118 mile coast ride this weekend. Last year I took loads of caffeine and averaged 19 mph for the whole ride 😂😂.

[@theroadprovides]

Sounds like some character building rides mate

[@huntos83]

Sounds like Chase the Sun? If so I also did it last year, the heat in the afternoon was very tough

[@Markhypnosis1]

@@huntos83 No it wasn't an actual event. Just a route I planned using Strava. It's a lovely route taking me through Norfolk and the North Norfolk coast. I did it on June 10th Last year. The last 100 miles was horrible to be honest.

[@kimvogt]

Amazing ride and good advice. Even more impressive if you consider him riding on the wrong side of the road ;)

[@jasonrodwell5316]

This video has made something that can otherwise be a bit boring, quite fun. So my longest single ride is 134 miles. It's been a couple of years since that ride. I've also done a lot of bike packing. I don't think I'm fast enough to manage 200 miles in a day. But anyway the amount I've trained and cycled has declined a lot since doing those ultra long rides. I've just upgraded my broken chainset with a custom mix of parts allowing a huge range (10 to 45 cassette with a 2x) and it's the best damn drive train I've ever used. Anyway I'm in the process of training again, gradually stepping up distance until I'm able to do a century again in preparation for a ride which has bested me twice, first time because I was ill prepared and second time was the reason I've needed a new drivetrain in the first place. From Glasgow to Yorkshire crossing the lake district district. Which I would love to cover in 3 or 4 days. Your video has had some good advice to newbies and to me on the importance of eating regularly, which is something I have struggled to do.

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks for the feedback and good luck with the ride 😁

[@Slatesupreme]

I love your videos mate btw

[@theroadprovides]

Appreciate that mate 😁

[@Jaqaroo]

That was great Andy! Some very nice views and speedy descents. Those tips are very useful - recently finished my first 200km, but going up to 200 miles seems quite daunting. As you said, need to build up gradually, and have a strong 'Why'...erm... Because it's there...? Looking forward to the second half, the ride home and some more tips!

[@theroadprovides]

You’re ready then mate, just build up and go for it 😁

[@easterlake]

I did a 200-mile solo ride on my 63rd birthday. Cardio wise, I felt okay, but the last 30 miles, both of my knees were screaming at me. I literally could not lift my leg over the bike to get off the bike and rest. It took me a few days to get back to normal. I have no desire to do it again.

[@theroadprovides]

Ah, that doesn’t sound fun, maybe too much too soon??

[@zippy4166]

Andy if you do this again. Forget cheddar the killer climb is Draycot just around the corner from Cheddar it is well catalogued on the web. It will make a grown man cry :)

[@theroadprovides]

Sounds interesting mate, it was a decent route so I might do that

[@zippy4166]

@@theroadprovides i live in this area if you want a contact ref mech failure etc just let me know always glad to help chap

[@theroadprovides]

Cheers buddy 😁

[@mcaxz]

You are someone that could do RAAM. Either solo or with a tesm of 2 or 4. I've done it twice as support. It was super fun. Next year i m planning to do as a team of 8. Cheers from Utah.

[@theroadprovides]

It is on my mind a little actually

[@mcaxz]

Solo?

[@alicat749]

Cheddar can be so busy. I did a training 100m hilly route after lockdown and had the gorge to myself just me and the goats. Did the accent twice as i had never seen it so quiet.

[@theroadprovides]

Yeah was manic, I’d go again but not on a bank holiday

[@blaze1148]

Andy - twisted my knee Friday ! Still on Sunday I did a 150 mile ride [Yeovil-->Bournemouth-->Salisbury-->Warminster-->Shepton Mallet-->Yeovil].....giving my knee ice treatment and TENS this week....it hasn't swelled up but is uncomfortable....shouldn't really train or ride with an injury but hopefully it isn't too bad.....gunning for 180 miles this Sunday.....the 205 miler is only 6 weeks away 😮

[@theroadprovides]

Sounds risky mate, don’t go too hard I guess, worst thing is to ride despite pain mate, go easy 👍

[@blaze1148]

@@theroadprovides OMG Andy ! - just completed my longest ever ride [by knees improved on the ride btw - gave alot of ice and TENS treatment before - seems to of done the trick].....Yeovil-->Taunton-->Minehead-->Porlock-->Lynmouth-->Barnstable-->Exeter-->Sidmouth-->Lyme Regis-->Crewkerne-->Yeovil....this ride nearly destroyed me!....especially on a hot day like yesterday.....the hills were crazy [avoided Porlock Hill - went Toll Road]....199 miles !! [will say 200 on FB ;) Rest and treatment today....I think anything over 100 can be classed as Ultra....anything near 200 should be classed as Mega [but has to be completed the same day].

[@huntos83]

Looks like you were in my area, in fact I rode up Zig Zag hill just this morning 👍

[@theroadprovides]

That was a great descent

[@huntos83]

Yeah it’s fun, and not a bad climb either, not actually that steep and the bends make it more interesting

[@huntos83]

I’m in the Gillingham/Shaftesbury/Blandford area so recognise a lot of the roads you passed through. Quite decent and varied riding around here

[@Th3St0rm]

good info, subscribed.

[@theroadprovides]

One of us! One of us! One of us! 🤣

[@WPKSC]

Currently watching your videos backwards ( missed the last 2 so playing catch-up), but another great video Andy. Not sure what you thought of cheddar climb but to me it wasn’t as hard as i expected based on its ranking in the Uk, but it’s a beautiful climb, nice at 7.30 in the morning. Useful tips as well, I’d never considered routing around train routes so that was very useful 👍

[@theroadprovides]

Yeah wasn’t that hard per se, very cool but very busy

[@maxgamboltv9940]

Amazing video man lets keep moving I also noticed progress from my channel

[@nigelvernon7173]

How do you monitor heart rate, watch or strap?

[@theroadprovides]

Garmin strap 👍

[@grahambarker3845]

one of the easiest ricks to extend garmin et al battery life is to turn down the back light.....doing that increases life a huge amount....i was amazed.....

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks for the tip

[@akinwale287]

Nice views. What camera are you using? Thanks

[@theroadprovides]

Definitely, it’s a DJI Osmo action 4

[@play_stationjr8636]

Hey man! First time seeing ur vids. Absolutely like the content! The first thing that pops up for me to ask is what camera r u using? The quality is stunning 😍 And r u using any lens or lusts with it or software apps for more enhancements? 😅

[@theroadprovides]

Hey just an osmo action 4 and editing in iMovie, thanks for watching 😁

[@chasc301]

Great video Andy. When you said ‘it’s going to be tough..or everyone would be doing it’ is a key thing to remember. My 200miler was this. Holding a position on the bike and all the eating. I would add my tip…take chamois cream and reapply a few times. Wear your best shorts. I told myself ‘the next town is 30miles…I can ride 30miles’ and repeated this once there for the whole return leg. It is supposed to be fun I kept telling myself so feeding and drinking will help with mood. More videos please, maybe with some light jazz backing music…or is that too much to ask? 😊

[@theroadprovides]

Hey thanks for your tips :) I’ll change the music up I’m kinda learning this stuff still I started fairly recently 😁

[@FoobsTon]

What kind of bike are you using? Is it a gravel bike? Would be keen to hear.

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, Rio its a Mason Definition, so just a road bike :)

[@vsandu]

Wow, awesome, mate!

[@stevemullin1195]

Do you have to have a light weight bike and be lightweight yourself to do endurance rides? I ride a steel frame touring bike that I can get down to 40lbs without bags or bottles. I'm riding on 27.5x2" tires on 29mm rims. My biggest problem now is getting my Brooks saddle broken in (b17) or use the C17 saddle. Looking for long distance bib shorts that will give me the least pain and max support for a 100 mile ride.

[@theroadprovides]

You do not have to no there just my priority really, everyone has their own approach 😁 good luck with the bib search, I use Albion myself

[@oscalcmen]

what is the average speed over a flat surface (paved) you used in TCR? did you record any of your ultra cycling events in strava or similar?

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, yeah there’s a link to Strava in the descriptions :) the speed was slow, with a +20kg setup and injured knee 😬

[@jamesshipley702]

What’s your advice on the best gps computer ? I have a element bolt currently, but it doesn’t charge while in activity mode, so highly likely it will run out during an activity

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, I use Garmin as I always have, but I am tempted to try a Coros Dura as they have such long battery life

[@Jolshwilt]

Would you recommend road bike with clipnons vs dedicated tt bike ?

[@theroadprovides]

For my riding yeah, if I was in a flatter shorter course then a tt bike might make more sense tho

[@Jolshwilt]

Thank you

[@markantonywaring3014]

Damn, next time I’m back home in Pompey, I may need to bring my bike!! 😅

[@huntos83]

Would be interested to know how your pacing varies with distance? Like what sort of pace would you ride a typical 50-60 mile club ride, versus 100 mile endurance ride vs long ultra endurance rides and events? Obviously it will vary with terrain and conditions, but just a general idea would be interesting

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, really depends what I want to achieve training wise. I might ride 100 miles fast as possible or maybe nice and easy depending on what training effect I want of you know what i mean

[@josephlyne8290]

Question on value for money consumables (brake pads, rotors, chains for example). Given all the miles, where can you can save some money and where not? Thanks

[@nasirmahmood5684]

Don’t use your brakes downhill to save pads and discs (or rims). Use budget hotels or even better, camp/bivvy bag to save accommodation costs. Cook your own food, instead of eating out.

[@theroadprovides]

Brakes just slow you down 🤣 no seriously though, this sport is expensive! I economise where I can but with 4 bikes it just isn’t cheap. Then factor in racing to turkey etc it’s not easy. I do what I can. Found done cheap brake pads a couple weeks ago so bought loads and stocked up. Do what you can but yeah, not much room for savings sadly

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Hello Joseph fancy seeing you here 😊

[@josephlyne8290]

@@SeeYouUpTheRoad George, well met Sir :)

[@AnTalk_blog]

Hi! I've just stumbled upon your channel. This was the first video I saw and most likely not the last one. Pretty impressive camera and editing work, lovely landscape and good tips ... but that annoying music, especially when you are talking! The best part was when the music stopped. Please, please, please, you don't have to do that, you have graying beard, you don't need this crappy background noise. 🙂

[@theroadprovides]

How is a beard related to music?

[@AnTalk_blog]

@@theroadprovides because I noticed this annoying trend with young "influencers" or wannabees to put crappy music under any interview or speech. I think someone with such a good quality content does not need to do that. I've just discovered this channel, watched 3 videos and in my opinion the music ruined them. Regards from another graying beard cyclist 🙂

[@havefunandbikestuffOver40]

Fun rubbish. Enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@theroadprovides]

Thanks! 😁

[@fittonbikes]

How do you cope with your own company for a whole day? 😂 But seriously I struggle on my own and love it if I can drag a friend along or join an audax to try and start some casual chats on route because it can get lonely.

[@theroadprovides]

I actually prefer to be alone because that’s just me, I’m a one man wolf pack 🤣

[@fittonbikes]

My inner voice is not always pleasant over the long distance I think it struggles with too much much adrenaline. I am sure there is science behind it and to combat it I try writing a book with characters in my head. Very hard hard to do 😂 but keeps me occupied. I do seek out groups and friend in the first instance.

[@stan.stawski]

Hey Andy, how did you set up this horizontal bar with your GPS installed? Is it some DIY work or something that can be purchased?

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, you can buy aero bridges from places like 76 projects but I made mine from pvc pipe and cable ties, I just googled and found a guide 👍

[@aintnobodygottime4dat]

Are those Deda aero bars you got there? What model with the crossbar feature you have?

[@theroadprovides]

Deda Parabolica 👍

[@theroadprovides]

I made that bridge myself

[@ShotgunLlama]

I'm having trouble fathoming how you even have the time to do something like that while the sun is out. If you have 12 hours of light, and you don't stop at all to piss, eat, check a map, etc., you have to keep an average of at least 16.6... mph. I don't think it's gonna be hard to go faster than that on a good setup, but you'll inevitably have to stop at intersections, wait for traffic, slow down up climbs, possibly walk over/around obstacles, accommodate for detours, and every time you stop and start, you have to slow down and get back to speed, which will drag down the average Also if 50-60mi is "club riding", what's anything less than that?

[@theroadprovides]

Hey, you have more than 12 hours light but not loads, the ride link is in the description too so you can see. And below 50 miles I’d say was a cafe ride probably, something like that. Bear in mind though, that’s just my personal opinion so not any more than yhat

[@davidmurphy9151]

Great video - I can tell you put a lot of editing in and the content is great. The audio is a little distracting and a few of your shots are a bit woozy. Check the channel Everything's Been Done for how he handles those spin shots while riding.

[@theroadprovides]

Interesting, I just checked him out and see what you mean. That said the one I did was accidental and just left it in there 🤣 thanks for the feedback, I’m still fairly new to this and trying different things 👍

[@steffo2oo2]

greets from germany

[@theroadprovides]

Hello 😁

[@Sunflowrrunner]

I'm not a cyclist, but I run ultras. The advice I'm constantly giving everyone trying to up their distance whether it's 100m to 5k, 5k to half marathon, or anyone trying to go further is slow down. Whatever you think slow is, it's too fast. Go slower.

[@theroadprovides]

I’d say that’s pretty good advice, when I ride with less experienced ultra riders, I say the same

[@RunBikeRun1]

Technically speaking, anything 124 miles or longer is considered an ultra.

[@grahambarker3845]

chedder gorge is more 'iconic' than hard....bit like box hill in surrey....not hard to do at all.....i would rather do proper hard climbs....but then im more endurance, 100 miles up the north downs hills.....usually up and down each hill 2 or three times.....

[@theroadprovides]

I’d agree with that

[@JulAlxAU]

Amazing how little you had for your breakfast!

[@theroadprovides]

yeah little and often :)

[@PhilCly]

I love to eat so I’m starting gravel bike riding.

[@theroadprovides]

Oh man this is the sport for you 🤣

[@hcimrandomo_o659]

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[@theroadprovides]

Absolutely

[@hcimrandomo_o659]

@@theroadprovides For algorithm bro

[@theroadprovides]

Ah, appreciate it 😁

[@JohnDoe-uo4bp]

So more than 5min into the video before anything remotely related to the question already establishe in the tite and 9min22s in before anything that resembles a tip appears. Please stop wasting our time and you will probably gain a few more subs along the way.

[@theroadprovides]

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