Brisbane to Gold Coast challenge - october 12
- winona_rider
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Postby winona_rider » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:55 pm
you have like 4 weeks to prepare.johnnyc wrote:Hi guys and gals,
I've registered for this event, but I haven't cycled a bike in over 2 years.
The site recommends a training program of cycles and rides I should to to prepare for the distance, but can anyone here point me in a better direction for training advice?
For the last two weeks I've just been in the gym, spinning away on the stationary bike watching fox sports!
I wouldn't mind a bit more guidance from some of the more experienced people on the site
just do some stages...like a 40k ride, then next week a 50k ride and then a 60k ride and then maybe a 70k ride.
i am preparing for this event atm and feel so weak. but the fact that i will get to draft and have some psychological impetus (ie other riders around me to tell me to HTFU) - that helps a bit.
and plus i am gonna eat and drink like there is no tomorrow.
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Postby Pax » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:26 pm
"Hello Tim,
A version of the route is already on Bikely - it's the 2006 ride and this year's event is pretty much the same but without the detour to Jacobs Well. Check it out and see what you think.
Regards,
Jane Clarke
Admin Mgr"
The Bikely route is http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/20 ... enge-route
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Postby tatt2 » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:28 am
You'd be surprised once you start riding with 7000 people how quick the 100kms will go...as neil13 said do the 60kms if you dont feel confident...deks wrote:nah too far for me i think
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Postby deks » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:14 am
mmm...alright i'll talk to the mrs and see how i go. the other thing is i dont have anyone to ride with and i dont want to do it by myself. So i'll see if i can con her into bringing her bike along for it.tatt2 wrote:You'd be surprised once you start riding with 7000 people how quick the 100kms will go...as neil13 said do the 60kms if you dont feel confident...deks wrote:nah too far for me i think
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Postby tatt2 » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:28 am
You wont have any worries being by yourself mate, once you get going you'll be surprised how many new friends you'll make along the way...deks wrote:mmm...alright i'll talk to the mrs and see how i go. the other thing is i dont have anyone to ride with and i dont want to do it by myself. So i'll see if i can con her into bringing her bike along for it.tatt2 wrote:You'd be surprised once you start riding with 7000 people how quick the 100kms will go...as neil13 said do the 60kms if you dont feel confident...deks wrote:nah too far for me i think
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Postby tatt2 » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:50 am
http://www.bq.org.au/b2gc100/?page_id=4
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Postby beauyboy » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:33 pm
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Postby plasmapuff » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:05 am
Double dare mate? I'm seriously thinking about entering it as well if I get everything fixed up in time.deks wrote: mmm...alright i'll talk to the mrs and see how i go. the other thing is i dont have anyone to ride with and i dont want to do it by myself. So i'll see if i can con her into bringing her bike along for it.
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Postby deks » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:24 am
well if u get everything fixed up mate i just may be keen. let me know!plasmapuff wrote:Double dare mate? I'm seriously thinking about entering it as well if I get everything fixed up in time.deks wrote: mmm...alright i'll talk to the mrs and see how i go. the other thing is i dont have anyone to ride with and i dont want to do it by myself. So i'll see if i can con her into bringing her bike along for it.
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Postby baarg » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:47 pm
Sorry, completely unrelated to the topic... I might as well say something about the challenge...ah! CAN'T WAIT!!!! did a 65km ride on Saturday and wasn't tired afterwards so i think I can take it!
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Postby tatt2 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:59 pm
baarg wrote:Hey Tatt2 - I noticed your sig says OCR3 07, is that a Giant and your bike I take it (?). If that's the case, mine is also a Giant OCR3!!! and probably a 2007 as I got it in March on a special. Although mine is smaller since it's the female model. Awesome bike though!!!!
Sorry, completely unrelated to the topic... I might as well say something about the challenge...ah! CAN'T WAIT!!!! did a 65km ride on Saturday and wasn't tired afterwards so i think I can take it!
I like poetry, long walks on the beach and poking dead things with a stick.
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Postby tatt2 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:02 pm
Yeah it started out as a Giant OCR3 has some 105 running gear and shimano wheels now, soon will have compact cranks and 10 speed with 105 shifters, might have to call it a OCR specialbaarg wrote:Hey Tatt2 - I noticed your sig says OCR3 07, is that a Giant and your bike I take it (?). If that's the case, mine is also a Giant OCR3!!! and probably a 2007 as I got it in March on a special. Although mine is smaller since it's the female model. Awesome bike though!!!!
Sorry, completely unrelated to the topic... I might as well say something about the challenge...ah! CAN'T WAIT!!!! did a 65km ride on Saturday and wasn't tired afterwards so i think I can take it!
I like poetry, long walks on the beach and poking dead things with a stick.
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Postby tatt2 » Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:50 pm
I'll wave as I go pastchris641 wrote:Hello good people, new to the site! But i shall be doing the 100ker.. 2 weeks to go! quite excited. I'm only a young chap - 17, but ive put myself in the fastest bracket, should be fun!
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Postby tatt2 » Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:39 pm
Go as quick or as slow as you want mateMoz wrote:Does anyne know if you can move up to the next group on the ride? I mean, if I find that I am riding faster/slower than the group, can I just go at my own pace or do you have to stay in a group?
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