The Pedalshift Project 113: Training for your first bike tour

Apr 12, 2018

So it's your first bike tour and you have no idea where to begin... that's where the Pedalshift Beginners Series comes in! On this edition, we cover training (especially when you're off the bike) plus raising funds if your ride has a charitable component!

 

Live Baby Live

Next live show is Thursday, April 12, 8 pm ET... a new tour announcement... a live cooking demo and more!

 

The Interview - training for your first bike tour + more

Is training is overrated? Riding into shape as a (less-than-ideal) strategy.

 

What I think is important:

1- Getting used to time in saddle - hard to approximate without actually touring or doing super long weekend rides. Do it if you can.

2- Hill training - I trained mileage but not hills before I did the CA coast the first time, and I found hill training for hills is super important

 

Non bicycle training - quads and hamstrings.

 

Cardio? I don't think it's as necessary!

 

Watching your diet is probably as important as anything else - but YMMV on what that means.

 

Fundraising goals and woes 

 

"Early money is like yeast - it raises the dough."

 

Friends and family

 

Higher end experiences for donors versus your social media followers.

 

From FOTS and Pedalshift Society member Ethan Georgie

Years ago I backed Russ & Laura on Indiegogo & they sent me a postcard & some nicknacks from the road. Still have that stuff. Way better than an Instagram post. 

 

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