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jonKranked
08-05-2009, 12:03 PM
Been pondering about doing a solo 24hr. Was wondering how much sleep most solo 24hr racers opt for during a race, and how its broken up? Sleep a few hours in one shot? take a bunch of shorter naps? Or is this part of peoples secret strategy?
douglas
08-05-2009, 01:03 PM
wtf? no sleep.
jonKranked
08-05-2009, 01:31 PM
wtf? no sleep.

coffeeeeee!
bfrich
08-05-2009, 01:34 PM
never slept during my 24 hour solos - your competitors never sleep....once you stop you'll never want to get back on the bike. Start with a 12 hour maybe?
jonKranked
08-05-2009, 02:03 PM
That's what I had figured, just wasn't sure if not sleeping was the status quo.
TreeSaw
08-05-2009, 03:15 PM
never slept during my 24 hour solos - your competitors never sleep....once you stop you'll never want to get back on the bike. Start with a 12 hour maybe?

Spot on! shorter rests are better...it's tough to get back in the saddle after a long break.

Depends on you really, but no sleep is probably the way to go. Definitely have a great crew person that can feed you and drive you home after the race though.
douglas
08-06-2009, 12:18 PM
When I crewed for a friend, the instructions were "No matter what, do NOT let me get off the bike"