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Preparing for 12 and 24 Hour Races Whether you are a new long-distance bicycle rider or a veteran ultra cyclist, 12-hour and 24-hour bicycle races provide a challenge. This selection of articles will help you train, select equipment, plan your nutrition, and then race in a 12 hour, 24 hour, or other one-day long-distance race!
And other one-day ultra bicycle races
"The goal accomplished is sweet to the soul." Merry VanderLinden photo |
12- and 24-Hour Triple Challenge
Compete in three 12 or 24 hour races in the Eastern, Central or Western regions. If you've already ridden one of the races you can still enter the series.
| Triple Challenge: regional 12 hour and 24 hour races! | |
Calendar of 12 hour and 24 hour races.  |
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| Training for Races | |
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| Training for 12 Hour and 24 Hour Races: Part 1 | |
| Training for 12 Hour and 24 Hour Races: Part 2 | |
| Intensity Training: Interval Training | |
| Intensity Training: Spontaneous Speed |
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| Equipment for Long-Distance Racing | |
| Bicycle fit for ultra racers. | |
| Choosing a bicycle for a double century or 24 hour race. | |
| Wheels for speed. |
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| Race Nutrition | |
| Food for long distance events. | |
| Ergogenic Aids achieving a competitive edge | |
| Electrolytes and long distance races. | |
| Recovery after an ultra race. |
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| Competing in 12 Hour or 24 Hour Races | |
| Your first 24 hour | |
| Insider's guides to ultra races. | |
| Crew tips and equipment lists. |
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set course record of 440 miles Merry VanderLinden photo |
Preparing for Long Rides
Order the 44 page UMCA handbook, which will help you eliminate the showstoppers that prevent you from reaching your goal.
Equipment Lists and Crew Tips for 12- and 24-Hour Races
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Download Lee Mitchell'sQuick Tips and his Equipment Lists for one-day ultra races in PDF format.