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Novice – 330 miles, 2 days, 1 month to get fit. $600k wager if not. Doable?

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  • February 21, 2016 at 9:47 am #25410
    AJ101

    Asking as we’re going to see it played out over the next month by professional poker player Dan Bilzerian with help from Joe Rogan and Lance Armstrong.

    A challenge was laid down for $600K that Bilzerian couldn’t ride from LA to Vegas in 2 days which got me thinking, when looking at the average bloke down the pub, could I honestly get them to a level where they could ride 165 miles a day for two days straight? This is going to be interesting.  

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  • February 24, 2016 at 9:57 am #867191
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    Rapha Nadal

    Argos74 wrote:

    Argos74 wrote:

    Dan Bilzerian? The chap who had [url=http://www.jebiga.com/10-things-dan-bilzerian-probably-dont-know/]2 heart attacks before the age of 30[/url] from “5 days of partying, snowboarding, gambling, crazy sex, sleep deprivation, consumption of cocaine and the introduction 200 milligrams of Viagra*”, survived being treated for said heart attacks by Michael Jackson’s doctor; self-confessed gun nut and Trump supporter? That Dan Bilzerian?

     

    If it were a flat 330 miles, he might have grounds to be optimistic. But the route’s a bit lumpy, especially on the second day. About [url=http://www.mapmyride.com/us/inglewood-ca/spring-break-los-angeles-to-las-vegas-route-5294244]4,000 metres[/url] of climbing, and possibly high temperatures. Will be… challenging.

     

    * that sounds like a GC from the – cough – good old days.

    Yes, because enjoying firearms and supporting Donald Trump are real defining factors in this challenge…

    February 23, 2016 at 12:09 pm #867189
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    fenix

    I really dont think its an

    I really dont think its an issue.

     

    Theres a charity ride round here – its only 50 miles but people of all shapes and sizes do it on bikes that dont fit them and aren’t suited and wearing jeans and god knows what.  

     

    So he’s time to prepare and he can get the right advice – and there’s a lot of money to be won ? 

    He should easily do it.  Slow and steady. 

    February 22, 2016 at 2:34 pm #867187
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    DaveE128

    With help from LA… I wonder

    With help from LA… I wonder whether the wager has any terms on doping? 

    February 21, 2016 at 8:03 pm #867185
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    Leviathan

    Huh, maybe he will have

    Huh, maybe he will have another heart attack after all. As he doesn’t need the money, perhaps motivation is more of an issue than first thought. I’d still do it if you have a few bob to spare. 

    February 21, 2016 at 7:03 pm #867183
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    davel

    Pfffft – playboys today.
    Pfffft – playboys today. Lightweights.

    February 21, 2016 at 5:02 pm #867181
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    Argos74

    Dan Bilzerian? The chap who

    Dan Bilzerian? The chap who had [url=http://www.jebiga.com/10-things-dan-bilzerian-probably-dont-know/]2 heart attacks before the age of 30[/url] from “5 days of partying, snowboarding, gambling, crazy sex, sleep deprivation, consumption of cocaine and the introduction 200 milligrams of Viagra*”, survived being treated for said heart attacks by Michael Jackson’s doctor; self-confessed gun nut and Trump supporter? That Dan Bilzerian?

     

    If it were a flat 330 miles, he might have grounds to be optimistic. But the route’s a bit lumpy, especially on the second day. About [url=http://www.mapmyride.com/us/inglewood-ca/spring-break-los-angeles-to-las-vegas-route-5294244]4,000 metres[/url] of climbing, and possibly high temperatures. Will be… challenging.

     

    * that sounds like a GC from the – cough – good old days.

    February 21, 2016 at 4:43 pm #867179
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    AJ101

    Most likely, probably with

    Most likely, probably with Lance Armstrong pacing him…

     

    February 21, 2016 at 4:23 pm #867177
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    CXR94Di2

    An unfit rider would do well
    An unfit rider would do well to average 12 mph over 160 miles/day. Biggest problem will be saddle sores and aches and pains in the rest of the body. Not to mention fueling/hydrating the ride each day. Is this a supported ride?

    February 21, 2016 at 3:43 pm #867175
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    wycombewheeler

    sergius wrote:

    sergius wrote:

    Depending on the terain, it’s 8-10 hours on a bike for two days.

    About 3000metres of climbing, but thats less than 10m per mile so seems doable. A month is not a long time though, no time for recovery. So week one build by to 60km, week 2 build to 100km week three build to 10km. Then rest. 8 hours for 160 miles is pretty brisk though. I’d say 10 to 12 hours riding.

    February 21, 2016 at 3:16 pm #867173
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    sergius

    I’d think that would be

    I’d think that would be pretty easy, a month is enough time to get the body used to a bike and used to putting in some serious saddle time.  A 600k wager is enough to know that it’s going to be his primary focus and not something that is fitted in around a 9-5 job.

    Depending on the terain, it’s 8-10 hours on a bike for two days, less if he has other people ridding with him to split the work up.

    February 21, 2016 at 11:53 am #867171
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    Leviathan

    For Six Hundred Thousand

    For Six Hundred Thousand Dollars you could get just about anyone to do this unless they are super obese or dying of heart disease… [googles Dan Bilzerian] Ha, you are kidding, where is the challenge?

    Make him race Davina McCall.

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