Farthest ride?

[aeon16]

So! What is the farthest ride in a day that people here have ever done?

What would be a good long-distance training, well, distance?

 

[2LAP]

I've done a 208 km ride which is currently my longest. Prior to that I could only do 1.5 hour training sessions so I concentrated on raising my aerobic capacity. After the ride I started road racing and so the focus of my training changed quite a bit.

 

[ric_stern/RST]

Originally posted by 2LAP
I've done a 208 km ride which is currently my longest. Prior to that I could only do 1.5 hour training sessions so I concentrated on raising my aerobic capacity. After the ride I started road racing and so the focus of my training changed quite a bit.

My longest ride was 360 km, in a 12-hr TT. A whole weeks training in one day

A good training distance is one that is suitable for your goals. Rides don't necessarily have to be very long for racing.

Ric

 

[maarten]

My longest in distance is 185k, was 17 years old then 32 average.
Might be doing the 200K TTT in november although I am not sure, Its long but my mates want me in

 

[DanBB]

My current furthest ride in a day was 190 miles, i achieved this on a mountain bike set up for road, although it did have a heavy front suspension fork. I hope to break 200 miles in august, my bike has had some good upgrades since the last (lightweight rigid forks, 11-21 dura ace cassette and a few other bits) and im feeling a lot fitter so im confident i can achieve this. I do these ride solo so there no drafting involved. As many others have said though you don't need to ride that far for training, just push yourself harder over shorter distances. I only do the long rides now and again, more for the sense of achievement than fitness beneficial. Happy riding mate!!!

 

[TheDude]

My longest ride - 112 miles. It wasn't the ride that hurt, it was the marathon afterwards. The Ironman triathlon is brutal.

 

[mtb4x4mad]

My longest ride was 246 km's on an steel mtb with slicks. It took 14 hrs with 8 hrs in darkness.
Also, the ride was completely solo.
I hope to break the 320 km barrier in 24 hrs later on this year - maybe on a lighter bike with a far more experienced rider.