Assembling a Team... |
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this a challenge for you? ...Assembling a team. As this is NOT just another bike ride, potential team members need to be committed to raising funds for a hospital or health related organsiation Teams should consist of up to 8 riders from novice up, who are willing to train up to the standard required on the ride itself. Riders usually ride in pairs, so that they are on the bike for approximately one hour on the saddle and three hours off. A team of six would need to be a little stronger so that they can ride for one hour on and two hours off. A team of 4 would need to ride one at a time for an hour, resting for 3 hours. Configurations vary according to the fitness of the riders. Riding one hour on and three hours off would mean each rider would cover 130 km in 24 hours. If there are stronger riders in the team, they may elect to do longer relays, giving weaker riders a longer rest. No set distance is laid down for relaying and change overs may be altered to suit town, wayside stops and riders ability. In choosing your team, it is often good to enlist a "high profile" person eg CEO, councillor, school teacher etc. They may an unlikely cyclist to begin with, but with some training, they can be a very good member and often raise the team's profile for publicity and fundraising purposes. Teams should develop a good rapport, and where possible consist of people who can train together at least once a week. They may have a common interest, eg service club, or work mates. Don't hesitate to ask a competitive cyclist or someone who has done this ride before for help with your training, bike set-up, food, clothing, etc Mens racing bikes are the best to use as they are designed for efficiency and speed. They may be hard to get used to but in the end they are far superior to any other design (such a mountain bikes and hybrids). The lighter the bike the better, but be practical with your expenditure and the long term use of the machine. It may be practical to borrow a good machine if you do not intend to ride regularly after the relay. Get your riding position (especially the seat height) set up properly before you start training. For the Bandits Mega site : http://www.baysidebandidos.com Click on the images below…(they will be added to later) |
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