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@dancing james
Find someone who knows some good routes and go out with them
start doing say 40 mile ride and each week make it 5 miles longer
work on good technique and cadence control from the start
last year was my first year doing lon rides, by the time of the dragon ride I was 5 mins slower doing the ride than hippy
do not increase your distance too quickly it will come back to haunt you months later
travel with plenty of liquid and drink frequently (before you start to feel thirsty)
feeding is much more complex
for me porridge and slow release carbs work best though others function better with sugary drinks theyutterly screw me up