6 Golden Rules For Endurance Cycling | Advice From Experts Mark Beaumont And Laura Penhaul

Endurance cycling is becoming increasingly popular, whether it's bike packing, everesting, or even cycling around the world - there's a whole host of crazy adventures to be had on the bike. But how can cyclists prepare to attempt such challenges? We've got experts on the subject Mark Beaumont and Laura Penhaul to explain the tools you need for success!

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[Mike-vdqt]

65 years old, biked across U.S. 3X, excellent advice video. 90% mental, nutrition, rest, train to necessary level, calm confidence in ability and base miles.

[shippy]

Love that Mark Beaumont is asking us for advice on endurance riding. "Yes Mark, I'm just back from a 100km ride that nearly killed me - and I think I have a few things I can teach you..."

[morganjenkins]

I completely agree with how they say it makes you really know yourself when you’re the only person keeping you going on the massive rides

[hcw]

I cycled around Taiwan in July and up to the summit of Wuling (3250m) 85km of climbing. 8 Days total, was an amazing experience in a beautiful country. Recommended!

[racerx]

This is a great video with lots of great tips. However I want to point out that many cyclists are stuck on the idea that have to do long rides and big miles to feel validated as a cyclist and don't realize there is a lot of value in a short ride. I used think that way too but not only was it hard to put the time in to keep up the fitness and do the bigger, longer rides but I also didn't feel fulfilled. Safety was a concern as well as a local rider was killed doing the Trans-am and I too was venturing out on high speed roads to get the distance. A couple years ago I started doing shorter rides like 5-15 miles, in or around town and involving trail. With this I started riding more often and having more fun. It just fit better and still does. Sometimes I loop but I generally like to find places where I can stop and just hang out for bit and more recently I have been doing some "mini-packing" where I bring the gear to make lunch or tea/coffee. And while sometimes my rides are party pace others involve a much more "spirited pace." Don't disregard small rides!

[jonmeadow]

I get motivated by necessity: I live 26 miles from town; no car, no phone, no wify. I put in 1000 miles a month just to go to a cafe/check email, etc

[chazpilks]

Endurance rides are to help me escape from the challenges life has thrown at me over the last few years. Some may say I’m running (or riding) away from the challenges, but my head is a place that I need to be when riding my bike. It’s why I’m looking forward to attempting Scotland’s North Coast 500 in 2021. An escape, a challenge, and memories IVJ

[DejanOfRadic]

I take my bike on a train or a 100km, sometimes 100 I have no choice but to bike back, and preferably before the sun sets. I stop for lunch....a few coffee stops, and I get home feeling like going out for dinner.
Honestly, compared to waitering in a busy high end restaurant, bicycling 100km is a relaxing day. 100 miles, on the other can be challenging for me. Still, nowhere near as difficult as a 10 hour shift as a waiter.

[hcw]

Cycling in an awe~inspiring place is what motivates me.... I cycle in Taiwan and always want to explore what is over the horizon and want to see the views from the mountain summits.

[sfdint]

I connect with the emphasis on seeking a challenge in order to escape the comfort of my everyday life. When I retired I felt overwhelmed by the comfort that surrounded me. Endurance cycling and bikepacking has been my escape. However, at my age I seek out challenges but don't intentionally seek out suffering!

[CauliflowerEars]

Si's face in the car after cycling a couple of hundred miles with Mark is priceless! Utterly drained hahaha

[tonyfranco]

I think I’d differ with Mark’s comments at around 2:30 min on the video. Life is hard. It is very hard. But I think committing to hard, endurance, physical efforts allows you to realize that you can overcome mental challenges around those activities and thus survive difficult circumstances and probably endure even more than you thought you could.

[tacconelli]

Whoa, this was a lot deeper than I thought upon first click. I love the section on mindset. Never thought of things that way!

[daniel]

"Stress + rest = growth" : )

This is a really helpful, well made video. Thank you!

[-jb]

Excellent video and would be keen to hear more from Laura on prepping the body for, during and after cycles please.

[JoeBackward]

Presenters: "remind yourselves why you're there". Video: Utterly fabulous scenery with bikers. Exactly.

[zorawarsinghghuman]

Last time I was this early mannon was still in track cycling

[dodgycrimper]

Great advice.
It's certainly a mental exercise.
I once rode the End to End in 6 days unsupported carrying 4 panniers (this was before bike packing).
I pushed myself every mile.
When I finished it, the next day, I couldn't even push myself to ride 18 miles to the nearest train station.
I was done for.
It was only because I couldn't get a lift that I had to cycle.

[sillytorque]

Rule #1 "make sure your goals are stronger than your excuses..."

[chrisball]

When it gets really tough in anything I do I think about the soldiers in war and how grueling it is for them and what I’m doing is not even close to what they are going thru. It puts things in perspective for me. I’ve bonked really hard a few times and kept going pushing thru the pain using this mindset.