Morning-Ton Sportive
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Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby yarravalleyplodder » Wed Dec 26, 2012 10:26 pm
I would like to see the course map but this could be fun
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby jamesn184 » Thu Dec 27, 2012 5:23 pm
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:15 pm
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Mon Dec 31, 2012 3:32 pm
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:59 am
Epic http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/157032669/
Standard http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/160183046/
Fun http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/160183468/
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby jamesn184 » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:38 pm
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby DoogleDave » Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:23 pm
Perhaps the routes should have been 60, 110 and 160km's (being the imperial "ton" of 100 miles, or thereabouts).
They've also advertised the epic ride as 155km's but the route shows as 138km (according to the attached link).
Still, I wonder if they'll get a bigger turn-out for this event. If not I wonder how many more they'll organise here if attendances are low.
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby Matt_Matt » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:37 pm
North bound along Coolart Road to Mt Eliza is also an interesting choice ...
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:15 am
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby jamesn184 » Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:07 am
Most actually had other stuff like coconut water, Anzac biscuits, banana bread.
The epic course was about 138km with 1880m climbed (according to my Garmin)
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby Hplace » Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:01 pm
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:55 am
My view. Did the Epic, felt jibbed about the distance but got over it about 70k's in when my Garmin was saying 38 degrees. The course. I didnt like the climb 5k's from the start and neither did my hamstrings about halfway up. Still poor numbers but slightly better than the Bendigo ride. First feed station at about 45k's was not even set up they were still putting up the shade tent and everything was still on a truck so I kept on going. Got back to Arthurs Seat rd where the next fluids station was with both bidons empty, luckily they had gels and stuff as well because I didn't bring any with me thinking I'll pick them up at the feed stop. The next feed station was set up on the side of a roundabout on Coolart rd in the blazing sun with no shade and the water being boiled by the heat, I just shook my head in disbelief. I agree there was more marshalls and stuff on the road turn offs and the start/finish area was better organised, but its not a patch on a Supersprint ride. Im doing the Cycling Victoria Marysville ride this week, never done one of their rides so interested to see how it compares. Not even a Wiggle discount code in the finishing bag was a disappointment. And as expected the elevation on the route map totally out of whack again. Im not a Wiggle hater at all and want these rides to be good but the company doing them seems out of their depth.
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby speedhump » Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:19 pm
I think you will find CV's rest areas a vast improvement, they normally have plenty of fruit cake, lollies and other goodies and are normally well organised. I was also disappointed with Amys Ride rest areas. Enjoy the ride!danny the boy wrote: Im doing the Cycling Victoria Marysville ride this week, never done one of their rides so interested to see how it compares. Not even a Wiggle discount code in the finishing bag was a disappointment. And as expected the elevation on the route map totally out of whack again. Im not a Wiggle hater at all and want these rides to be good but the company doing them seems out of their depth.
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby jamesn184 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:07 pm
I do somewhat agree that the arthurs seat climb should of been pushed back a little bit
I would suggest that they try and keep the fluids chilled somewhat.. cause when its above 30 degrees id like to be drinking something cold...
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:23 pm
speedhump wrote:I think you will find CV's rest areas a vast improvement, they normally have plenty of fruit cake, lollies and other goodies and are normally well organised. I was also disappointed with Amys Ride rest areas. Enjoy the ride!danny the boy wrote: Im doing the Cycling Victoria Marysville ride this week, never done one of their rides so interested to see how it compares. Not even a Wiggle discount code in the finishing bag was a disappointment. And as expected the elevation on the route map totally out of whack again. Im not a Wiggle hater at all and want these rides to be good but the company doing them seems out of their depth.
You were right. Whole ride was 10 times better than both the Wiggle rides I've done, glad I signed up for the whole series. Route was superb, fantastic scenery, clearly signposted, shady rest stops, good number of riders, probably the best ride Ive been on.
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby speedhump » Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:44 pm
What options did you do? I did the short option plus the Mountain.danny the boy wrote: You were right. Whole ride was 10 times better than both the Wiggle rides I've done, glad I signed up for the whole series. Route was superb, fantastic scenery, clearly signposted, shady rest stops, good number of riders, probably the best ride Ive been on.
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Re: Morning-Ton Sportive
Postby danny the boy » Mon Mar 04, 2013 4:04 pm
Did the long but skipped the hill, Ive never done a climb that long let alone doing it after 120k's. After getting to the Alexandra rest stop and Garmin telling me i'd averaged nearly 38km/h I knew I was never gonna make it up there. Loved the section up the back of Lake Eildon and across the top of the dam wall.speedhump wrote:What options did you do? I did the short option plus the Mountain.danny the boy wrote: You were right. Whole ride was 10 times better than both the Wiggle rides I've done, glad I signed up for the whole series. Route was superb, fantastic scenery, clearly signposted, shady rest stops, good number of riders, probably the best ride Ive been on.
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