7 Top Tips To Prepare For Your Cycling Event

Have you got an event coming up and you're wondering how on earth you’re going to get ready for it? Manon and Conor have taken on a fair few cycling events in their time and so are here to share everything you need to know to get trained up and ready for your event! 💪

0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Pick your event
1:05 - Training
3:01 - Fueling and hydration
3:44 - Ride with others
4:30 - Upgrading tech
5:37 - Equipment
6:22 - Packing list

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Let us know what you do to get race ready in the comment section below! 💬

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[gcn]

What are your tips to get race ready? 🤔🚴

[marcaddison]

Entered the GFNY whichbis now an 82 miles course instead of 50 miles. Will be quite a big challenge. Excited about my absolute first cycling event at 62 years young.

[kesavkodi]

For a guy working food deliveries on a $100 Walmart bike, your tips helped a lot to avoid pain, getting into correct ride position and riding for long. Thanks.

[chrisridesbicycles]

What I can add in: Check if your spare inner tube has the correct valve length.
After each event, I look through my list and write down what I missed and what I did bring but was useless. So the list gets better and better.

[simonbigwood]

If you've got a bike computer, set it up to give you reminders to eat and drink at regular intervals. It's easy to forget when you're deep in the ride.

[evelynlen]

Doing my first ever sportive as I endeavour to be fit at 40 on 14th May - 42 miles. A bit nervous and my training has been interrupted by COVID but really excited. Tips have been really helpful and I think I've got everything covered.

[bubblesezblonde]

Lights of course !!!! I LOVE the Celtic duo episodes. Conor, even though it wil be 40C at Outbound, wear gloves and prtect your hands!!!Gravel rash on the back of the hand takes FOREVER to heal. Thanks for the fun vid and tips!

[rudolphpyatt]

My first event, and first group ride, will be this Sunday at the Five Boro Bike Tour in NYC. It's 40 miles and I typically do around 30. I'm trying to approach it as just another ride, but it will be crowded!

[Wazzercycles]

I have signed up to 100 miles in a few months at the age of 13. I watched you allot and have helped me become a better cyclist

[tom_sorrell]

Ride London 100 in 3.5 weeks... will get the London Classics medal if I complete as I finished the London Marathon and Swim Serpentine back in 2021 🙂

[davidthomas]

I'm entered in the Fred Whitton challenge this Sunday! Going to try and better my time from last year 8hrs 34mins 🤞☺

[thecappy]

My first one is this weekend. The NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour. 40 miles through all 5 Boroughs of NYC car free. GCN should come do it one year.

[declanfaughey]

Get your bicycle inspected by a qualified bicycle mechanic at least a week before your event as this will give you time to get any issues fixed and give you peace of mind that your bicycle is up for the event

[michaelfretz]

I am getting ready for a 600k ride this weekend. Thanks for the video! It's helpful with last-minute preparation.

[ManeITA]

Ready to sign up for Duomo-Stelvio, from Milan downtown up to Stelvio Pass: 230 km x 3400 m height gain. Non-competitive, just CHALLENGING!!! ❤
Up up up with the training, 22 July is around the corner!

[johnlieto]

A nice 50 miler challenging ride in New York’s Adirondack mountains in July!

[erickvillegas]

I have a bike marathon on Sunday. 40miles. Not really my first time but definitely will be my best, especially since I won’t forget to bring my sports bra.

[justinwood]

Signed up for my 1st 100 mile bike ride. In honor of the TDF, our little scruffy town, has the 'Tour de Rocky Top' Group Event. Very excited, and anxious to ride around the foothills of the Smokies with loads of cyclists

[geoffreyfowler]

My 1st century-“Grizzly Peak”-this Sunday through the hills of Berkeley/Oakland (etc.) Ca. 100mi/9, 000ft!!! Most distance AND elevation I’ve ever done. This week is taper & give Fastbike a good going over. Let’s go!!😎🚵

[ebmike]

Completed my first 60mile Fondo Event last month. Now I'm starting to train for my first 100mile Grand Fondo event in July. Excited!