Audax Ride as Training?

Here’s an idea for you to consider.
Are you interested in doing the Cheaha Two Day Tour? If so, then think about using the Audax Ride as a training activity.

Before I go farther, let me make a couple things completely clear. Participation in the Audax Ride is not a requirement for doing the Cheaha Two Day Tour. Further, signing up for, and doing the Audax Ride does not commit you to doing the Cheaha Two Day Tour. The two events are completely separate. The only way that they are related is that I am organizing them, and they are both long rides.

Now that we’re straight on that, let’s continue. If you are planning to do the Cheaha Two Day Tour it would be possible for you to use the Audax Ride as a good training event. The idea would be to gear up for the ride as if it were the Two Day… Same bike, same equipment, etc. Then test yourself on the Audax Ride. If you do it strongly, all you have to do is maintain to be ready for Cheaha. On the other hand, you could use the Audax ride as a long hard day, and then add a good long training week to it in the week after. That would certainly go a long way toward prepping you for 18 and 19 July.

On the other hand… I know some of you are thinking of using the Audax Ride as a sort of preview ride for BRAG. That’s fine too. But for you, the Audax Ride should mark the end of your hard work. You should definitely begin your taper and rest phase on the Monday after Pine Mountain.

Is that clear? If not, please comment or contact me.