Brisk a pace faster than your estimated century pace Your goal should be to steadily increase weekly mileage. Follow the 10 percent rule. Increase your training load by about 10 percent each week and taper it in the final days before your ride.
Some cyclists find commuting to be one of the best ways to fit training into a busy schedule.
It's time that would otherwise be spent driving, and it guarantees you'll get in some miles every day. Postponing rides until evening increases the chance that you'll skip a session due to fatigue or unexpected developments. If you can ride a century, you are ready for your 200 mile trip with the National Bike Ride for the Family. Copyright Bicycling Magazine Reproduced by premission.