{"id":14275,"date":"2024-01-17T08:59:19","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T07:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=14275"},"modified":"2026-10-05T07:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T07:44:14","slug":"cycling-long-distances-where-to-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/fietsen-van-lange-afstanden-waar-moet-je-beginnen","title":{"rendered":"Cycling long distances: where should you start?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s almost 20 years ago that I first stepped on a race bike. My Ridley Pegasus with Shimano 105 group had been carefully selected at the local bike shop. With the included cycling kit, I already felt like a real racer. Those 200-kilometer rides that I saw the men in the Tour do, that was going to be a real challenge. Until my first real ride. A round of cycling around Leiden, for the Leiden locals. That\u2019s about 70 kilometers. After 35 kilometers, I was exhausted. Tattered, drained. I really had no idea what I was doing. Cycling long distances is no easy task, I soon realized. That train ride from Schiphol to Leiden, was one of those moments I wouldn\u2019t soon forget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Text: Sander Kolsloot \u2013 Photos: Sander Kolsloot \u2013 Merlijn Spenkelink <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery cd-gal-gemengd has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"14276\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/77E89104-8EA1-4FE9-B5DD-27E03908B2F5_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"cycling in Limburg in 2016\" class=\"wp-image-14276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/77E89104-8EA1-4FE9-B5DD-27E03908B2F5_1_105_c.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/77E89104-8EA1-4FE9-B5DD-27E03908B2F5_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/77E89104-8EA1-4FE9-B5DD-27E03908B2F5_1_105_c-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">cycling in Limburg in 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14277\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/F7E39C1D-764D-46D4-9EEE-0DC75F7B6ED3_1_102_o-778x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"in 2018 on top of the Falzarego\" class=\"wp-image-14277\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">in 2018 on top of the Falzarego<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fast forward to the present day. By now I am no longer as afraid of long distances. What a difference! I don\u2019t go super fast, but distance or elevation meters are no problem. For me, it took some energy to get that right. Because although I can now easily drive 5,000 to 10,000 kilometers per year (with the necessary elevation meters), it was previously a challenge. So where do you start and what are some handy tips and tricks when cycling long distances? I\u2019m writing them down, based on my own experience. Do with them what you want and of course it\u2019s not the \u2018absolute truth\u2019, but this has worked for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14278\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclingdestination-MerlijnSPhotography-7818-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ready to go now!\" class=\"wp-image-14278\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ready to go now! (c) Merlingraphy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Building up<\/strong>It sounds like an enormous open door. So start with a training plan. For long-distance cycling, you need endurance and strength. Start with short distances and gradually increase the distance and intensity of your rides. Listen to your body and avoid overtraining. For this, use an app like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.join.cc\">JOIN<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knwufondo.nl\">Fund<\/a>. First I cycled around for a bit, without any particular goal. It helps to set yourself a goal. That\u2019s also\u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setting goals<\/strong>. This will really help you! For example: I want to cycle 100 kilometers in one go. That\u2019s often a distance that you can also set as a Strava goal. For that, you\u2019ll probably have to do \u2018something\u2019 2 or 3 times a week. Usually, one more intense training session and then mainly endurance training. So you\u2019re always doing something a little longer on the bike. You can also easily make bigger steps by doing intervals. Think also about the possibility of, for example, cycling 100 kilometers in one go and then doing the other part in several parts. Your sub-goal is then to make the first part a little longer each time. So: can you do 40km in 1 go? Next time 50km in 1 go? Go on. It doesn\u2019t matter what your big goal is, but you can easily approach this this way. Aniek\u2019s tip: \u2018You break the distance into two parts. Part 1 is cycling to the coffee stop (for example 30km) and the other part is then back home. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food and drink<\/strong>One of the things I\u2019ve often been too lazy to do myself is eating too little and especially drinking too much. In the end, it all comes down to the intake of carbohydrates\/sugars\/calories. You burn quite a few calories during a long-distance run, but you don\u2019t get them all at once. You can choose sports nutrition, although not everyone is a fan of this form of \u2018ultra-processed food\u2019. If you want to get it from regular things: fast food does a lot, but so do, for example, the Nak\u2019d bars, which you can easily get at the Appie. Also with drinking: everyone talks about electrolytes, but you can just as well drink water for a normal effort. If you train while you\u2019re not hungry, it can be nice to have a bottle of food with you for the last bit. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"14282\" src=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclingdestination-MerlijnSPhotography-7936-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling long distances: where should you start?\" class=\"wp-image-14282\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Listen to your body<\/strong>Pain is of course there when you start exercising. Muscle pain is often the most common pain you feel, but pain in your joints, neck or hands can indicate something else, such as a wrong position on the bike. Overexertion is also a cause of pain that has nothing to do with muscle pain. So if you really have pain, take a break for a while. This also comes back to point 1: if you are not used to exercising 3 or 4 times a week, your body can react. Listen to this. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long rides are monotonous<\/strong>. When you go on long distances by bike, you also have to learn to ride at a slower pace for longer periods of time. That requires less effort. It also helps to ride at a higher cadence. Often you see (especially heavier\/larger) men around 70-75 in a cadence. That\u2019s nice for the average person, but not good for your knees and it takes effort. A cadence between 85 and 95 is the most efficient and the one you should keep up with. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alternate positions<\/strong>. This is often underestimated, but it helps to change your position a little while you\u2019re cycling. A rule of thumb that I picked up early on was to get out of the saddle for a moment after every bend. Otherwise you stay in one position for a long time, and your body doesn\u2019t feel as comfortable that way either. It\u2019s also nice to switch from being \u2018in the saddle\u2019 to the brake levers or loosely on the handlebars from time to time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ride in a group<\/strong>Traveling in a group is on the one hand new and exciting, but on the other hand it is also very nice to be able to cover longer distances quickly. In a group, you naturally travel faster because of the benefits of staying in a group and also because of the effect of pulling each other along. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Look at the direction of the wind<\/strong>: If you are going to cycle a longer distance, the wind (especially in the Netherlands) is an important factor. The most pleasant thing is when you cycle with the wind for the first part of your route. Then you have the wind with you for the second part, and that makes it extra enjoyable. So be aware of this when you first start out with the wind. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enjoy<\/strong>One of the most important things to get ahead is to also enjoy what you are doing. Look around you, make sure you can still talk normally while cycling (instead of gasping for breath, trying to have a conversation with your tongue over the handlebars). Then the kilometers fly by and before you know it you have a nice number of kilometers, happy at home!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More tips? Check out our page with <a href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/tips\/\">tips<\/a> for you as (beginner) cyclist. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Het is nu bijna 20 jaar geleden dat ik voor het eerst op een racefiets stapte. Mijn Ridley Pegasus met Shimano 105 groep had ik met zorg uitgekozen bij de lokale fietsenzaak. Met het bijgeleverde fietspakje voelde ik me al een hele renner. 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