warthog1 wrote:Thanks.
The brand I use has 39g of carbs per 50g of pitted dates.
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warthog1 wrote:Thanks.
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Postby sblack » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:19 am
Very slack by me over the past few weeks. Finally got back into things last night after Christmas/New Year break and I have a lot of work to do over the next few weeks.X-ray wrote:So how is everyone's training and preparation going?
Postby X-ray » Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:22 am
sblack wrote:Very slack by me over the past few weeks. Finally got back into things last night after Christmas/New Year break and I have a lot of work to do over the next few weeks.X-ray wrote:So how is everyone's training and preparation going?
There's a 200km Audax ride out of Dapto this Saturday with over 3000m of climbing if you want to give it a go. There's usually a few people doing it in preparation for the Alpine Classic or ACE, I'll be one of them.
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Postby warthog1 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:10 pm
X-ray wrote:So how is everyone's training and preparation going?
I've been doing hill repeats and climbing intervals plus a long ride with climbing once per week for last two months. Lately I've been heading to Kangaroo Valley/Southern Highlands (I'm based in Wollongong) on the weekends to get in some good long rides with multiple climbs. Last week I did Berry to Moss Vale and return, which included Berry Mountain twice and Mt Barrengarry. Total climbing for the ride was about 2200m. I'm looking to up that over the next two weeks so that I'll have enough climbing in the legs to cope with the Classic
Postby grantw » Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:54 pm
Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Jan 07, 2014 5:47 pm
warthog1 wrote:X-ray wrote:So how is everyone's training and preparation going?
I've been doing hill repeats and climbing intervals plus a long ride with climbing once per week for last two months. Lately I've been heading to Kangaroo Valley/Southern Highlands (I'm based in Wollongong) on the weekends to get in some good long rides with multiple climbs. Last week I did Berry to Moss Vale and return, which included Berry Mountain twice and Mt Barrengarry. Total climbing for the ride was about 2200m. I'm looking to up that over the next two weeks so that I'll have enough climbing in the legs to cope with the Classic
Mine has just stalled![]()
Never had saddle sores before.
Have ripped the skin off my perineum by commuting on the tt bike and have what looks to be cellulitis on my R butt cheek near the ring gear. Off to the Doc tomorrow. Putting tea tree oil on the butt rash for now.
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:10 pm
singlespeedscott wrote:
Bloody TT position is unnatural. It just puts to much pressure on that part of the anatomy. Get better quick.
Postby Eleri » Tue Jan 07, 2014 9:58 pm
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Postby ausrandoman » Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:05 am
X-ray wrote:So how is everyone's training and preparation going?
Postby warthog1 » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:40 am
Postby VRE » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:17 am
Postby singlespeedscott » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:54 pm
warthog1 wrote:Doing the ACE250 starting at 06:19
2) On a ride where any part of the maximum permitted time for the ride is at night, a rider must:
(a) have available for use at all times:
i. at least two independent front lights which have constant beams and otherwise comply with the road rules;
ii. at least two independent rear lights which comply with the road rules;
iii. a red reflector which complies with the road rules; and
iv. an effective reflective vest, bandolier or jersey (with reflective markings on both the front and rear) or equivalent,
15 January 2010 5 of 7
(b) have securely attached to the cycle at all times, one front light and one rear light and a red reflector,
(c) at night or in hazardous weather conditions causing reduced visibility:
i. have illuminated at least one front light of constant beam,
ii. have illuminated at least one rear light; and
iii. wear the reflective vest, bandolier or jersey or equivalent as the outermost garment.
http://www.alpineclassic.com.au/images/stories/rideruleswebversion.pdf
I dont want to get up in the middle of the night for the 4 am start, soft I know![]()
Can I confirm lighting is not required? I plan to run a rear light anyway but would prefer not to have 2 lights taking up limited handlebar real estate.
Postby grantw » Fri Jan 10, 2014 5:58 pm
Postby warthog1 » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:51 pm
grantw wrote:The later start is to avoid riding in the dark so lights are not required. You only need lights for the 4am start.
Postby Eleri » Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:48 pm
warthog1 wrote:Nice work Eleri. Sounds like you're preparation is going well. 300k is a good effort. Sounds probably a bit harder than the ACE so you'll cruise it in
3 days off the bike now and already it's a fair bit better so I reckon I'll be right too. I've put a fair few miles in, so it might freshen me up a bit.
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:35 am
Eleri wrote:
300km went OK! I'd had a viral stomach thing that took me off the bikes for 3 days recovered for 2 days then had a nasty tooth extraction and another 3 days off the bike. Result - actually quite fresh! More sleep before the ride (4am start) would have been good. But that's the way it rolls.
Hope you got back on the bike this weekend without too much saddle soreness.
Postby cyclotaur » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:30 am
warthog1 wrote:...
90-100 k tomorrow should test out the butt and perineum. The doc is treating the butt as a staph infection so I'm taking flucox and putting bactroban cream on twice daily. The perineum is almost healed from the tt saddle. Shaving it to speed things up wasn't a bright move![]()
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Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:08 pm
cyclotaur wrote:warthog1 wrote:...
90-100 k tomorrow should test out the butt and perineum. The doc is treating the butt as a staph infection so I'm taking flucox and putting bactroban cream on twice daily. The perineum is almost healed from the tt saddle. Shaving it to speed things up wasn't a bright move![]()
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Whoa - talk about painting a word picture there !!
There should be some kind of warning.....
Postby rogan » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:14 pm
Postby grantw » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:28 pm
warthog1 wrote:
It's not actually the ring gear, just the right cheek. I've been taking photos with the phone so I can monitor progress and see what's going on down there.
I can photo bucket some of them if you want.
Postby kujux800 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:45 pm
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