▲ 15 r/gravelcycling
The Only Shade is the Bike
38km in the dirt, 17km on the pavement ride home- and all before 9am (because our sun in New Mexico don’t mess around). Training up for The Rad in Sept.
u/Double_Ad829 — 9 days ago
▲ 8 r/gravelcycling
Training for a Gravel Race
I’m thinking about riding The Rad in Trinidad CO in September. Probably the 40, or if all goes well, the 70. I’m not trying to place- just finish with enough left in the tank to enjoy the camaraderie at the finish.
Any suggestions on training up as far as weekly hours/miles, tire selection, etc? I have a Mondraker Arid Carbon R and can take up to 50’s.
I’m 60, have raced MTBXC Cat 2 a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, and have not done more than 40 on gravel/road rides as of late. Looking for general advice, with extra love for those who’ve done the Rad. Thanks!
u/Double_Ad829 — 22 days ago