Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
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Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby ausrandoman » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:53 am
I'm looking forward to my cruise up the Hume and riding with hundreds of other knee-busting nut cases
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby jcjordan » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:06 pm
Pedal power always seem to run out of water at the check points.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby mrgolf » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:42 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby Ross » Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:03 am
And your wheels rubber side down...mrgolf wrote: May my health remain thumbsup...
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby mrgolf » Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:40 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby Cruiserman » Thu Aug 23, 2012 10:28 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby mrgolf » Fri Aug 24, 2012 8:35 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby skull » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:42 am
Tho OCT is an epic month for me, doing the Scott 24, ADF Champs, then Fitz's. Should all be good training for the tour of Bright.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby rogan » Mon Oct 08, 2012 7:50 am
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby the_big_fella » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:15 pm
Should be good fun. Then next year the 165...
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby nickdos » Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:58 am
I did my longest ride to date on the weekend in preparation - 95km ride via Gunderoo (only had a road bike for 8 months). Pulled up ok but it only had about half the elevation of the Fitz 105 so I'm expecting my average speed to be a fair bit below the 30.5 km/h I managed on my Gunderoo ride (which included a 1 hour coffee stop).
Having ridden the Uriarra/Cotter loop a few times, I'm thinking it's probably a good idea to keep a few matches in store for those climbs at the end. I've bonked once before on the Uriarra Road return (newbie mistake) so I'll not want to repeat that.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby HAKS » Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:49 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby mrgolf » Tue Oct 16, 2012 5:27 pm
I am a bit more concerned about the 255. I havent ridden over 80kms in a day in months, and have done very little climbing. Looks like I will be relying on being fully recovered from the chest thing and hoping my legs hold up. Eep!!!
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby the_big_fella » Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:11 pm
The 105km does have a fair amount of climbing involved - I will definitely be pacing myself - that last slog along Uriarra Rd back to Stromlo will be a little gruelling.
As for the 255, I can't even begin to imagine tackling that one...
Also, does anyone know what sort of "snacks" are usually available at the feed stations?
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby HAKS » Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:40 pm
Mainly oranges & apples pieces and jelly lollies (snakes etc) if I recall correctly. Make sure you take enough of your own though in case they run out towards the end.the_big_fella wrote: Also, does anyone know what sort of "snacks" are usually available at the feed stations?
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:40 am
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby skull » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:17 am
I am sick and this is only a week and a bit away.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby rogan » Mon Oct 22, 2012 12:44 pm
For those of us not used to riding below about 5C, does anyone have any gear recommendations?
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby Ross » Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:09 pm
Edit: I should mention a couple of Magpies that are enroute - one just south of Tharwa, another further south after Fitz's hill, after the cattle grid in Namadgi NP, another at KOM point of Mt McDonald, another on Uriarra Rd false flat near the Homstead and another on the 1st Sister. If you are riding in a group you are probably going to be ok, if solo then they may have a swoop. My advice is to be alert, not alarmed and avoid waving your arms or other weapons at them and after a couple of swoops they will get bored and look for someone else to annoy.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby mrgolf » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:19 pm
In other news, 1350gm wheels and an 11-28 (non compact) installed. Ready! I only agreed to go soft on the cassette range when I heard the tour guys ride some pretty interesting gearing.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby jimsheedy » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:27 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby singlespeedscott » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:41 pm
Ha. 1980gm. 13-32 x 48-42-30 triple. You got nothing.mrgolf wrote: In other news, 1350gm wheels and an 11-28 (non compact) installed. Ready! I only agreed to go soft on the cassette range when I heard the tour guys ride some pretty interesting gearing.
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby mrgolf » Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:20 pm
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Re: Who is going to Fitz's Challenge / Epic / Extreme?
Postby Cossie Phil » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:40 pm
Were planning to do a recon drive on Saturday afternoon to check out what were in for given we have never been near the ride area before.
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