Posted on January 29, 2011 by Dave W

I may be getting ideas above my station as I have yet to achieve my first 100, but if you are considering some serious lengthy rides you might want to get some expert help.

The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling. Ride Strong; Ride Long … Whether Your Goal Is 30 Miles or 3000.

From two of the country’s top cycling experts the most comprehensive guide ever to achieving the strength, skills, and strategies you need for long-distance riding. Whether you’re training for day rides, centuries, or cross-country trips, The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling helps you choose the right equipment, train step-by-step, and map out your riding strategy so that you can go the distance.

Discover how to

* Make the most of every hour on your bike

* Build your mileage base efficiently

* Customize your training to suit your personality and physical capabilities

* Build extra training time into your hectic schedule

* Avoid injuries and the dangers of overtraining

* Achieve the mental edge you need to ride farther and faster

* Train for both road and off-road touring* Choose cycling gear that goes and goes

* Eat for the long haul nutrition before, during, and after your rides.

To help you achieve your riding goals, The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling gives you complete, step-by-step training programs for riding a half-century, century, double century, and beyond. You’ll also find strategies and techniques for special situations, such as riding in bad weather and riding at night. Published by the world’s leading authority on bicycling, this informative guide is a must-have for all cycling enthusiasts.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D., a leading expert on training and nutrition for bicyclists, worked with the US national cycling team at the Olympic Training Center for more than 20 years. An endurance rider, he is currently professor and director of the exercise science program at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs .Ed Pavelka was executive editor of Bicycling magazine for 10 years and of Velo News for 8 years. He has written 20 bicycling books and holds two world records in ultra-marathon cycling. He is director of Internet content for Performance Bicycle in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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