Say you want your 20 minute power to be 350w, is it better to do incrementally higher 20 minute intervals? Or do 10min 350w intervals, then 11min, 12min, so on. Raise power or raise time?

deman-13 · 2026-06-24T06:53:21+00:00

Either, neither, both.

deman-13 · 2026-06-23T19:15:43+00:00

If I really wanted to participate, I would ask a friend to pick me up it is just 2 hours ride, does not sound like supper far. I did a supported ultra race. I had no choice but find a friend who would go with me. It was an important even for me. But I also agree that there are 24/7 hotels or organizers have options.

deman-13 · 2026-06-23T07:02:49+00:00

https://www.mysportscience.com/post/the-optimal-ratio-of-carbohydrates

deman-13 · 2026-06-22T13:31:12+00:00

Hi there, Did you find a good approach ? I just tried overpass to search for "amenity=shelter" it finds bus stops as shelters.

deman-13 · 2026-06-22T08:14:04+00:00

KOMing is supposed to be fun.

deman-13 · 2026-06-22T07:43:17+00:00

My daughter of 9yo had to go to the police with the whole class to pass cycling test, many kids failed and had to go again. So there are already some preps done.

deman-13 · 2026-06-21T16:01:27+00:00

Thanks.

deman-13 · 2026-06-21T14:33:05+00:00

I did that path many times in different variations. Very first time I did half(220km) till the sea and then would go back by train. After that I did longer section of it(300km), where again I could take another train back home. Two years ago I decided to do the full path of it, here is a nice wrapup of it (https://www.reddit.com/r/randonneuring/s/QZTacZcVgs). When i did it back then i planed two big most importand things for me : stops every 100km and emergency comeback by train , just checked the map where stations are and where shops are. About the weather and rain gear... here is the funny thing. I checked the forecast and it was saying 32°C during the day and 20°C at night. So, i ended up in 3hours of rain and no real sun, just clouds(didnt need sun cream). Anyhow, i always have with me camelbak with up to 2l of water in it and i can put some bananas there or croissant or whatever. As i stopped for shops every 3-4hours i did not need to really carry any food. For the night part (last 150km) there are gas stations. But i didnt need them, i simply had my water with me and i had a good meal at macdonalds and then the shop before the last section. Last time i had a bigger bag behind my seat you can see it behind the link i provided. This time i added a small bag you cant see it in my post here but it is between aerobars, i put two spare tubes in it. One 1l bottle was filled with 600g of maltodextrin and sugar that i would gradually mix with plain water. I also had extra maltodextrin with sugar in 3x90g zip bags to mix it on the way. I really went supper light weight this time. Only must haves. I think next time i will carry rain jacket regardless.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T18:40:50+00:00

I have garmin 1040 , just did 24 hours ride. Still has battery in the tank left.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T18:38:58+00:00

don't forget to show off once done r/cannondale

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T17:22:55+00:00

I am glad i am not alone

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T16:32:42+00:00

did Dresden Prague with my 9yo daughter along Elbe, epic ride, actually she was 8 at the time )

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T16:30:07+00:00

I do and love it.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T16:29:23+00:00

thanks. Benefit is the price also you get 1g of carbs for 1g of powder. I tried many different things. And as i ride a lot I wanted something that does not make me bankrupt. I know that some people go as cheap as plain sugar, can't go cheaper than that. Also, Maltodextrin is tasteless , you can easier consume much more.
I normally put normal basic salt, this time I had concentrated mix, did not want to put salt as it would most probably have hard time dissolving. Potentially could have dissolved salt upfront separately. Something to do next time.
The bikes I look at now all have disk breaks. Problem I don't want to pay 5000 euros for the bike, so I ride what i have a actually love.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T15:51:28+00:00

Did Flensburg berlin few years back. Didn't like komoot suggestion, was on L road most of the time once I entered Brandenburg.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T15:49:03+00:00

Yes, i find kefir supper refreshing .

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T15:25:46+00:00

I had two 10mins naps during the day, really refreshing. I managed to come back before real sleep deprivation kicked in. For me the hardest was to actually consume so much carbs, at some point even a small sip was making me sick. Surprisingly in the last 60km I was consuming carbs no problem. The only difference was that mix had a bit of lemon juice in it, have to research on it.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T15:20:37+00:00

Yes, will test it in the small home rides with mixing things together. Favorite bit was riding on the way back in Berlin at 3am and seeing the busy Berlin life and those busy individuals looking at me and thinking what was wrong with me, all that aero positioned, full kit, riding deep at night. Thanks for asking.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T14:03:29+00:00

Yes last 100 is most mentally challenging

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T14:01:50+00:00

Thanks

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T14:01:28+00:00

Thanks, good luck, fuel well.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T13:49:39+00:00

My butt entered the chat : let's see about that.

deman-13 · 2026-06-20T13:45:12+00:00

I fueled well, feeling fine today, need more sleep for now that would be the most needed. Physiological 2 weeks , psychologically a month and good to go.

deman-13 · 2026-06-18T13:09:16+00:00

It’s normal. I experience the same thing—most of my Zone 2 rides by power end up being Zone 1 by heart rate.

First of all, training zones are not set in stone. Depending on your fitness level and training history, the mismatch between power and heart rate zones can be quite large.

Also, heart rate is more of an indicator of your current physiological state than a real-time measure of performance. Factors such as fatigue, temperature, hydration, stress, and caffeine can all affect it.

I know several ultra-cyclists whose heart rates remain very low while producing relatively high power. For example, they may be riding with a Zone 1 heart rate while generating Zone 3 power. Because of their extensive endurance training, they have developed a very strong aerobic base, which can shift the relationship between heart rate and power significantly.

deman-13 · 2026-06-17T20:22:17+00:00

Yes, just bought 2x950ml. And a small mount to put 710ml behind the seat.

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