GAUTENG ROAD AND TIME TRAIL CHAMPS

Road racing
Training for Road racing:
1. Be accustomed to group riding In training be sure to get out in multiple group rides so you will be used to riding among other riders at high speeds and in tightly-packed groups. Chaingang training sessions with a local club will help you in this respect. Group riding with a club will have taught you about the benefits of drafting plus the cycling etiquette you’ll need to get around without incurring the wrath of other riders.
2. Build your ability to ride hard and fast by doing short interval sessions and short hard rides so that you increase your average riding speed and your ability to tackle steep sections.
3. Develop a nutrition and hydration strategy that works for you and practice it so that eating and drinking the right amount becomes a habit.
4. Thoroughly research the route so that you know what to expect, where you can refuel if you need to and when to expect the hardest and most technical sections.

Find Success with a Coach
A good coach is someone who is an expert in their field, who facilitates two-way communication with their athletes, and who uses an outside perspective to schedule their athlete’s training, plan periods of rest, and do everything they can to ensure their athlete performs at their full potential on race day.