Bendigo Belter 2012
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:13 am
And another point is that they are going to be running at a loss for this event...
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:02 am
The markings on the road for the pothole on the Southern descent of Mount Alexander are still there. The council has but up a couple of signs also. You cant possibly hit it now.
Forecast for Sunday is 21 and windy. Hopefully the wind doesn't eventuate and it turns into a nice riding day.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby domestique » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:42 am
Thanks!
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:22 pm
It is Mount Alexander near Harcourt. I struggle on the ascent but that is mainly due to being a bit of a beginner. The ascent is up the steep side of the mountain and the descent is down the easier southern side. There are plenty of straight sections and it is not very technical.domestique wrote:I've signed up for the Epic - looking forward to it ... what's the ascent/descent like on the Mountain? also wondering which mountain it is?
Thanks!
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby danny the boy » Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:54 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby domestique » Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:31 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:25 am
I have no frame of reference but I think it is a difficult climb. Some people might struggle up but it shouldn't be too bad.danny the boy wrote:Comes up as a nearly 8% climb on the segment I'm looking at. Looks similar to Arthurs Seat with an extra 1/2 a km.
There are some steep sections but if you are doing the epic then you are way in front of me and you shouldn't be too worried about the climb.domestique wrote:thanks Chuck - -I'm happy enough climbing, but I'm a little green on steep descents. So that's good news for me at least.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:49 am
Feed stations at the 53km and 120km marks so at Sutton Grange and Lake Eppalock.
Should be an interesting day.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:46 pm
I must admit the roads in the course were pretty good, I would of liked the 2nd feed station a little bit before 120km... Cause I nearly ran out of fluids.
As for myself I was cramping really bad for the last 50k, had to pull over for a bit
The feed stations were pretty good to, the coconut bars were yum!
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby btothec » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:59 pm
http://app.strava.com/activities/31593975jamesn184 wrote:How did everyone else pull up?
Had a good day! Although a very long one! Up at 3am to be on the road by 4am to drive to Bendigo. Event seemed to go smoothly. As you said roads were very nice to ride on. Also would have liked the 120 km water stop a little earlier. Or maybe an extra on say at 40, 80 & 120 km. Oh and the wind did make things a little interesting.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby neild » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:08 pm
Yeah the location of the second feed station was a bit strange. A couple of people I talked to ran out of water before it.
I really wasn't prepared for the first 35km of hills though. Sure was different to Beach Rd. Mt Alexander was tough. I saw one guy walking so I just kept thinking it doesn't matter how slow I go just keep pedalling. The pothole ob the descent mentioned previously was marked ok. Though the descent in other places was a bit hairy with bumps and crosswinds.
I was a bit disappointed at the finish. I came in about 2:25 and there wasn't much happening. Pleased overall with the day.
Legs aren't too bad but will have to see what tomorrow brings.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby btothec » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:47 pm
It was the same when I got in at around 1:30. Most things were already packed up already then. No sausage sizzle/bbq to be seen. Coffee van was still there but that was the last thing on my mind. Had to go across the road to the servo to round up food and I was looking forward to a sausage I thought I had earned at least one.neild wrote:
I was a bit disappointed at the finish. I came in about 2:25
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Cadel » Sun Dec 09, 2012 9:23 pm
ha-ha-ha I should be really disappointed then as I came in a bit after 4pm. but it was my longest ride ever so just glad that I managed to finish.btothec wrote:It was the same when I got in at around 1:30. Most things were already packed up already then. No sausage sizzle/bbq to be seen. Coffee van was still there but that was the last thing on my mind. Had to go across the road to the servo to round up food and I was looking forward to a sausage I thought I had earned at least one.neild wrote:
I was a bit disappointed at the finish. I came in about 2:25
The event was organised pretty well imho, the only downside was the wind which absolutely annoying to say the least...
Mental note for next big ride: do not rely on energy bars and gels for 8 hours, stomach wasn't happy today
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:36 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby domestique » Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:45 pm
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Agreed that the finish was pretty underwhelming. More importantly, I found the safety on some parts of the course to be pretty poor. We were almost collected by cars in areas with no road shoulder. Also, some signage advising motorists to drive with caution due to cycle event would be useful for their next event. I gritted my teeth a few times there where I could hear large vehicles approaching and just hoped I wouldn't get cleaned up – not a good feeling.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby ausrandoman » Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:53 am
domestique wrote:More importantly, I found the safety on some parts of the course to be pretty poor. We were almost collected by cars in areas with no road shoulder. Also, some signage advising motorists to drive with caution due to cycle event would be useful for their next event. I gritted my teeth a few times there where I could hear large vehicles approaching and just hoped I wouldn't get cleaned up – not a good feeling.
Where was that?
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby domestique » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:44 am
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:34 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby danny the boy » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:53 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:02 pm
I left with a big group at about 8:45 but went off the front with a couple of others up one tree hill. Apart from a few little groups I rode mostly solo.
It was great to pass a few people going up Mount Alexander for a change. Usually I am the one watching others go past me. Still got passed by a few but being a local helps you know where the kicks are and what to be prepared for. Saw a few poor buggers walking up and I know exactly how they would have felt.
By the time I ended up riding to and from strathdale from home it ended up being about 140km for me wich is a lot further than my previous best of 100km. Very happy with the day's riding but and feeling it today.
Hopefully it becomes and annual thing and I can go for the 155km next year.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby winstonwolf » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:56 pm
I had a great day, the 85km tough, but the climb really challenged alot of our group
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby mattwilkinson » Wed Dec 12, 2012 5:57 pm
Got an email with my time.winstonwolf wrote:Hey with the time chips that we had on, will the results of the ride be published some where?
I had a great day, the 85km tough, but the climb really challenged alot of our group
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The 85k results are here:
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby ausrandoman » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:41 pm
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