...... keep up steady 200s during the winter .. 2 a month .. + other shorter faster rides. Get into the longer 300,400, 600 as early as you can in 2017. ....
two 200s a month? now I am worried. I have done a number of 200s and typically get to 200km in about 9 hours total time (+/-15 minutes), my 300km (the dean) took, I think, 15 hours, so that should give me enough sleeping time. do 300km, eat, 7 hours sleep, eat, go again.
My plan for the year ahead is a 200km each month through to March, 300km in April, 600km in May 400km in June with then maybe LEL.I doubt I can make more time available for cycling than this unless I wait a few years. (I would expect to do a 100km every saturday when I don;t do a 200km)
I think the body is capable, but the difficulty is in the mind. I find a 200km ride is completely enjoyable, but I found the 300km and 400km ride this year to go beyond the enjoyable phase, becoming more of a chore. How I could endure that for 5 consecutive days I don't know.
as a plan B I know I can survive on 4 hours sleep for 2 or 3 nights in a row.