10 Things that Help You Get better Long-Distance Ebike Rides

Taking short ebikes rides can be a lot of fun, but sometimes you may just want to go further for a longer ride. Long rides are commonplace in the field of ebike riding. In this way, you can get an amazing sense of achievement, get to places you might not have seen before, or you can get fitter.

However, even though ebikes like Magicycle Ocelot Pro are powerful and long-range, long rides aren’t actually all that easy. It takes a degree of fitness, willpower, and focus. Here are 10 things that can help you on your way.

1. Carb Loading

Actually, the first piece of advice relates to the day leading up to your big event — carbo-loading. Carbo loading became very popular in many endurance sports in the 1990s and does have some merit. Subtly increasing your intake of carbohydrates in 24 hours should mean that your muscles have got more glycogen, which basically means that you’ve got more fuel for your ride, so you should be able to ride further.

2. Start off slowly

I can’t stress enough just how important it is to start a long ride conservatively. If you set out on your electric bikes too fast, then you are going to burn carbohydrates instead of fat, which is the fuel in your body. And unfortunately, as we all know, you’ve got a limited supply of carbs, even if you’ve loaded up the night before, you can see it is a bad idea.

3. Go steady for at least the first one-third of your ride

For the first one-third of your ride, make sure you ride comfortably, settling into your ride. Once you’ve got into it, you can then assess how you are feeling and whether you are capable of upping the pace and more importantly, sustaining it.

To ride electric bikes for long-distance, the right ebike can make a huge difference. Magicycle Ocelot Pro has a butterfly-shaped handlebar, allowing you to ride for a long without feeling sore in your arms, wrists, or waist. Check the link below to have more features about it:

4. Don’t go over the threshold

Another piece of advice is don’t go over your threshold, this can really dig into your reserves and deplete your energy storage very quickly. Although it is going to be unavoidable occasionally, like when you face a short, steep climb, the general rule is that you will try to avoid going anaerobic.

5. Fuel from the start

Fuelling from the start is really important. If you are riding your electric mountain bike for too long till you are really hungry or thirsty, it may be probably too late. You also need to experiment with exactly what you are eating and drinking on your ebike. Some people have iron stomachs, tolerating anything. Other people need to be a little bit more particular, so they don’t get uncomfortable.

6. Mental strength and focus

As we said at the beginning, mental strength and focus are really important parts of long rides. It can be hard to stay motivated for hours on end, so it is a good idea to remind yourself of why you are doing it, focusing on the positives and blocking out the negatives, and you can try not to think of your discomfort, but to focus on what it will feel like once you’ve reached your ultimate goal, just tell yourself you are feeling good.

7. Intermediate goal setting

Often, on a long ride, the ultimate goal of reaching the finish can feel like an eternity away, it will be better to have some intermediate goals that you can tick off along the way, it is another positive thing on which you can focus.

8. Slipstreaming

Slipstreaming can save you a huge amount of power while still going at the same speed. You should really take advantage of it if you are riding with other people or especially when you are in a master participation ride. Moreover, don’t annoy other people by just sitting on, but try and slip into a group that is going the right pace for you. If you want to be sneaky, try doing your turns on the front up a hill. In that way, the riders behind won’t get as much advantage as a road tilted upwards, leaving you to spend time slipstreaming on the flat.

9. Pack your spare

You are not going to be able to get very far at all on your ride if you had a mechanical problem and haven’t got the toolkit to fix it. Therefore, for every ride on your electric bikes for adults, you need to take at the very least spare tubes, multi-tool, and then, a pump as well. By being able to ride further, you will also not get stuck in the wilderness.

Magicycle got a handy bike pump, which is more convenient to carry. The little bike pump also has an accurate barometer, showing the real-time data of the tire pressure. Check the link below to have more features:

10. Dress correctly

The last piece of advice is all about the importance of dressing correctly. Heading out for a ride in cold, freezing wet conditions without the appropriate sort of clothing on is a recipe for disaster. Now, admittedly, good quality cycle clothing can be quite expensive, but it will make quite a big difference to how comfortably you can ride in a wide range of weather conditions. If you are more comfortable, you are more likely to ride further.