How to Train for Your First Century Ride

Most first-time century rides don't fall apart at mile 100. They fall apart around mile 70. 🧱 The legs go empty, the neck starts complaining, and every early mistake shows up at once. How to train for the 70-mile wall? 🚴 In this video, Jana walks you through everything you need to prepare for your first 100-mile ride: how long to train, which three rides to build your week around, how to fuel so you don't bonk, how to avoid painful gear mistakes, and how to pace ride day so you finish strong. What you'll learn: ✅ How long does it take to train for a century ✅ How to ride 100 miles / How to ride 160 km as a beginner ✅ How to choose an 8, 12 or 16-week training timeline + three key rides ✅ What to eat and drink during a 100 mile bike ride ✅ Comfort tips for six hours in the saddle Timestamps ▶ 00:00 The 70-mile wall ▶ 00:36 Pick the right timeline ▶ 01:32 Three key rides each week ▶ 03:07 Recovery is training ▶ 04:03 Fuel before you fail ▶ 06:00 Comfort is performance ▶ 06:58 Bring the fitness outside ▶ 07:41 Pack like an adult ▶ 08:17 Ride day pacing ▶ 09:07 Manage the final miles ▶ 09:52 Finish strong ℹ️ ROUVY ►The indoor cycling app that lets you ride real routes around the world: https://rouvy.com 💜 Follow ROUVY on Instagram ►   / rouvyapp   Facebook ►   / gorouvy   Join the Strava club ►   / strava   #ROUVY #IndoorCycling #VirtualCycling #FastWorkouts #CyclingTips #WorkdayFitness #CenturyRide #CyclingTraining #100Miles #IndoorCycling #CyclingTips #BeginnerCyclist