2012 Audax Alpine Classic

[jimsheedy]

I was thinking that a bit of rain would be better than 30+ heat. I bet it gets bloody cold on the top of those mountains though.

[oldnewby]

yeah, you're right.. Bright forecast max temp has varied between 29 and 34, Falls Creek has varied between 17 and 22

[cerb]

Missed out on accom for the ride, so rode falls and mt. beauty last weekend with friends.

Mr. Garmin told me it was 36 degrees riding up mt. beauty on Sunday. The air temperature wasn't as bad as the ~10km of road directly exposed to the sun...

Temps sound nasty for the event - take care and keep hydrated people!

[feral grasshopper]

I've arrived in Broght, weather is gorgeous, , about 28 as we speak, just did Bright-Buffalo return, awesome views, the best ride! Doesn't get much better, having decent coffee now after registering for the classic

[toppity]

did that ride new year's day feral. I love it. Nothing like standing in the water hole to recover the legs afterwards. Hope you all have fun.

[feral grasshopper]

did that ride new year's day feral. I love it. Nothing like standing in the water hole to recover the legs afterwards. Hope you all have fun.

thanks Toppity! fun is not an adequate description! i just improved everything from last time i did Buffalo, speed up by over 4kph, descent 44.9 average over the 18kms and it didn't feel hard! now Hotham on thursday is gonna be HARD!

[martinjs]

Not sure I'd could do this sort of ridding. Being a bit on the large size and having not many hills to train on. Having said that, I did speak to a fellow Leeton cyclist who has done it before and is going down for this one. Must ask him how he trains, mind you I did see him out the other day punt up and down our hills on a folding bike. His also only smaller and lighter than me.
Maybe that's his secret, anyway good luck to you all.

Martin

[jules21]

well i'm here in dinner plain. will probably climb hotham tomorrow and maybe buffalo on friday if i feel good, then the big one on sunday. my preparation has been pretty solid - 3, 4, 500km weeks for a few months, so i'm cautiously confident.

here's a video to get you in the mood.

[Daccordi Rider]

We are here too. Hotham tomorrow, Falls Friday. Black Daccordi bike, Norwood Parade Cycles Knicks. Mrs D has. Red/white/black Daccordi. Say hi if you see us. Simon.

[jules21]

rode up some of hotham today (from dinner plain down to the meg or thereabouts). either i wasn't feeling flash or the altitude and gradient got to me, as i didn't feel great. i was grinding out some sections at 8 km/h. now i'm getting nervous

[feral grasshopper]

rode up some of hotham today (from dinner plain down to the meg or thereabouts). either i wasn't feeling flash or the altitude and gradient got to me, as i didn't feel great. i was grinding out some sections at 8 km/h. now i'm getting nervous

I drove up it today, gonna have a crack tomorrow, very nervous! Confidently expect to fail, looks damn hard!

[jules21]

i noted down the importance of not going into the red on the steep pitches - it's very uneven.

[ausrandoman]

rode up some of hotham today (from dinner plain down to the meg or thereabouts)...

The Meg is hard to miss. If you are not sure if you rode up it, you probably didn't ride up it

[jules21]

rode up some of hotham today (from dinner plain down to the meg or thereabouts)...

The Meg is hard to miss. If you are not sure if you rode up it, you probably didn't ride up it

no i definitely didn't - i rode over the summit from DP down to about the Meg, then back up.

[ausrandoman]

I've done the ACE 250 twice. My time budget goes something like this:
- there's about 60 km of serious climbing 5 hours
- what goes up must come down 1.25 hours
- that leaves about 120 km of what, in normal circumstances, would be considered hilly terrain 5 hours
- stuffing my face at the five controls and water points - 1.25 hours

Total 12.5 hours. I have grey hair, bifocals and hearing aids. If you have none of these impediments, you will go faster.

When you turn left off the Omeo Highway to go up Whisky Tango Foxtrot Hill, you are 100 km from the finish and 400 metres above it.

[feral grasshopper]

I've done the ACE 250 twice. My time budget goes something like this:
- there's about 60 km of serious climbing 5 hours
- what goes up must come down 1.25 hours
- that leaves about 120 km of what, in normal circumstances, would be considered hilly terrain 5 hours
- stuffing my face at the five controls and water points - 1.25 hours

Total 12.5 hours. I have grey hair, bifocals and hearing aids. If you have none of these impediments, you will go faster.

When you turn left off the Omeo Highway to go up Whisky Tango Foxtrot Hill, you are 100 km from the finish and 400 metres above it.

Love it!

[Eleri]

I've done the ACE 250 twice. My time budget goes something like this:
- there's about 60 km of serious climbing 5 hours
- what goes up must come down 1.25 hours
- that leaves about 120 km of what, in normal circumstances, would be considered hilly terrain 5 hours
- stuffing my face at the five controls and water points - 1.25 hours

Total 12.5 hours. I have grey hair, bifocals and hearing aids. If you have none of these impediments, you will go faster.

When you turn left off the Omeo Highway to go up Whisky Tango Foxtrot Hill, you are 100 km from the finish and 400 metres above it.

Well that's useful! Not sure I can manage 60km at 12kph whilst climbing but we will see on the day!

[oldnewby]

I'm in awe of all you guys & girls doin 200-250... I'll be stoked just to finish the 130, let alone within the time limit! Can't wait though

[Apple]

I'm in awe of all you guys & girls doin 200-250... I'll be stoked just to finish the 130, let alone within the time limit! Can't wait though

Do they have 130km, I would do that. Not so keen on the 200.

[oldnewby]

they do Apple, that's what I'm having a crack at.. only been cycling for about 11 weeks, so 130 will do me fine
http://www.cyclingprofiles.com.au/HTM/A ... AAC130.htm

[Apple]

yeah, you're right.. Bright forecast max temp has varied between 29 and 34, Falls Creek has varied between 17 and 22

Yes it does look good, I will be happy to do that one next year

[chucknitro]

I have grey hair, bifocals and hearing aids. If you have none of these impediments, you will go faster.

+1 Looks like I'll be going at the same pace








...but probably slower

[jules21]

I'm in awe of all you guys & girls doin 200-250...

i'm in awe of myself too actually.






for being dumb enough to sign up for it

[Apple]

I have grey hair, bifocals and hearing aids. If you have none of these impediments, you will go faster.

+1 Looks like I'll be going at the same pace








...but probably slower

You are my sort of guys

[Daccordi Rider]

Aus, it's fine for you old dudes who ride 5000km per week. Have pity on us young uns.

Drove back of Falls, WT? hill. yesterday

Much respect to the ACE'rs. 200 is enough for me.