I recently entered the Rat race crossing event this summer and was wondering if anyone did it last year and has any hints or tips about clothing/training/? I’ve got a good bike (Giant Anthem X 29er) for the event so I should be fine equipment wise.
I’ve never done any sort of race or back to back big rides before so any info could be useful.

Never been in a race myself done some long big mountain riding over 5 days straight

some useful tips on these links

7 deady sins

Nutrition

Graeme

Loads of grinding uphill on Tarmac ….. a good bit of hike a bike (cliff traverse at patterdale) some stunning off road riding…..great crack at the camps and a totally brilliant experience…..won’t do it again cos its done ….my only gripe = too much road!!!!……but that’s just me….take some anti inflamnatory’s for your butt on day 3.
… You’ll love it

That’s great guys! Thanks for the tips. I do a fair bit of road riding already so don’t mind it too much. I never would have thought of anti inflammatory’s though so cheers for that! 🙂

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