Our 5-10 day bikepacking race training plan is now available on both TrainingPeaks and in our PDF format. Purchase the TrainingPeaks format at this link: 5-10 day Bikepacking Race Training Plan OR Purchase the PDF format using the “Add to Cart” button below. Once downloaded plans are non-refundable. This is the long haul plan. If you are going to be on…
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Training
Training for bikepacking races
Check out my new article on Bikepackers Magazine: Training for bikepacking races (Click on the image to read the article) All bikepacking races are big events, all of them! Big events attract athletes who love to ride, and love to ride a lot. This becomes the default training plan most bikepack racers follow – go out and ride big. This…
Racing
Race Strategy for Colorado Trail Race
Here are some suggestions on race strategy for Colorado Trail Race. Much of this is common to all multi-day races, while some is CTR specific. Ride your race plan In stark contrast to an individual self-supported time trial, CTR is a race. That’s what the “R” stands for. However – do your best to stick to your plan for pacing early in…
Food and nutrition
Self-supported fueling tips for bikepacking races
Self-supported fueling tips for bikepacking races: Racing over multiple days, self-supported, requires careful nutritional planning to achieve best results. There is a delicate balance between how much you can carry, how much you expend, how much you can pick up on route and basal metabolism. Power meters reveal a lot about how much is expended: kJ is roughly equivalent with Cal burned. Basal…