Alpine Classic 2014
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Alpine Classic 2014
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby jules21 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 11:49 am
one of these years there will be snow and sleet. i keep saying it, and we get heat waves. but the law of averages will prevail at some pointgrantw wrote:of particular interest to the heat affected will be the 4am Buffalo Sunrise route.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby jules21 » Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:30 pm
depends which Audax ride you're planning to do. apparently Fitz's is harder than all of them, but i've done the AAC 200 and 250 and they're both pretty hard, to me after a certain degree of difficulty it's just a matter of maintaining tempo and lasting it out. if you can do one you can do the other.singlespeedscott wrote:How does it compare to the 255km Fitz Extreme?
one difference though is that ACC rides over the last few years have all been in blistering heat - 30-35 degrees. i had a very hard time at this year's ride and almost didn't finish.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby clackers » Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:11 am
Might have been a little too keen ... sleeping in my car is currently the plan.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby warthog1 » Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:45 pm
How will you go sleeping before that?sblack wrote:Really looking forward to it. Got a camp site booked in Bright and just registered for the 4am ACE250.
I am worried I won't get enough sleep with that start time. Trouble getting to sleep anticipating the next day and a 3 o'clock rise would mean not much sleep for me.
I am a shift worker though, so early nights are a problem getting to sleep sometimes anyway.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby ausrandoman » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:25 pm
I did both the Alpine Classic Extreme and Fitz's Extreme last summer. I think Fitz's felt harder and I was 1 hr 06 m faster on the A.C.E. so, on the figures, I'd have to say Fitz's is a lot harder. To get more technical, I'm 57, so my power to weight ratio is nothing spectacular, and I'm pretty skinny, so my descending speed is slower than average. These two factors are both more significant on the steeper hills of Fitz's than on the generally milder gradients of the A.C.E. If you are young and strong, you might find that Fitz's is only marginally more difficult for you.singlespeedscott wrote:I've been thinking of doing this. How does it compare to the 255km Fitz Extreme?
I prefer the A.C.E. for the atmosphere of the event and the scenery on the route but I'll still be back for Fitz's this year
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby pawnii » Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:12 am
If you haven't done the ACE250 before, you probably wont get into the 6am start time.warthog1 wrote:How will you go sleeping before that?sblack wrote:Really looking forward to it. Got a camp site booked in Bright and just registered for the 4am ACE250.
I am worried I won't get enough sleep with that start time. Trouble getting to sleep anticipating the next day and a 3 o'clock rise would mean not much sleep for me.
I am a shift worker though, so early nights are a problem getting to sleep sometimes anyway.
Unless you can prove you're worthy of that time slot you'll probably be asked to start at 4am.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby VRE » Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:30 am
Just a reminder that I'm looking for a lift to the Alpine Classic, and am prepared to pay for it .
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby VRE » Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:51 am
Just another reminder that I'm looking for a lift to the Alpine Classic, and am prepared to pay for it .
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby jules21 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 12:13 pm
unfortunately i can't offer you one, as our car is small and with my wife + belongings there's no room. hopefully someone else can.VRE wrote:Hi all,
Just another reminder that I'm looking for a lift to the Alpine Classic, and am prepared to pay for it .
however, have you considered the train? there's one from Melb -> Wangaratta. it's an easy ride from there to Bright. i could look at bringing some of your stuff up for you in the car.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby madmarsupial » Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:56 pm
I might be able to help. It will just be me and a bike in the car.VRE wrote:Hi all,
Just another reminder that I'm looking for a lift to the Alpine Classic, and am prepared to pay for it .
I've registered again for the 4am start of the 250km...now to find accommodation. Perhaps I should have done this the other way around!
Hoping not to have to go up Mt Buffalo three times this year.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby pawnii » Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:58 pm
hoping to make it up the back of Falls without stopping.
was considering using a 12/30 instead of a 11/27.
what's everyone else using?
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby pawnii » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:02 pm
I might be able to help you.VRE wrote:Hi all,
Just another reminder that I'm looking for a lift to the Alpine Classic, and am prepared to pay for it .
I have a mate from Adelaide going for the first time. I've offered him my ute and camper trailer so he can travel from Melb instead of hiring a car and driving from Adl.
If you guys go halves it'll be super cheap travel. I'll get back to you once he confirms if he'll take up my offer.
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby sblack » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:17 pm
With what on front? I'm hoping to do it with a 12-25 but I have a 30 tooth chainring, so that's the same as 34x28.3 or 39x32.5. This is my first attempt at the 250 though, after doing the 3 x Buffalo 200km last year.pawnii wrote:registered for the 250 for the 4th time.
hoping to make it up the back of Falls without stopping.
was considering using a 12/30 instead of a 11/27.
what's everyone else using?
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Re: Alpine Classic 2014
Postby pawnii » Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:23 pm
did 3xBuffalo 250 last year with a 11/25 and 34/50 up front.
last time i went up the back of Falls i had a 11/25 and 39/53 up front...almost killed me.
If you have a 30t chainring i assume you're running a triple crank?
You'll be fine with a 12/25.
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