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#7810837 - 08/08/14 03:46 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Impulsive]
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 Originally Posted By: Impulsive
I don't see any scenario where I average 22 mph on an hour ride. I just hope one my bike with regular fitness clothes and pedal though. I think last year I did 40k/25M at 19mph average.


20mph over 30 miles was my goal last year. i got oh so close, but it's a really tough threshold to cross. there were 2-3 hills that were killer

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#7810846 - 08/08/14 03:51 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: The Mighty BellRacer]
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yea thats been my goal all year. apparently I can't spend my way to get there either hehe [not for lack of trying.... \:\| ]
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#7811421 - 08/09/14 01:51 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: stickaz_old]
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so - as I'm unable to ride right now. the thought of dumping everything mtb and going pure singlespeed starts polluting my thoughts
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#7811800 - 08/09/14 04:08 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Lewis]
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 Originally Posted By: Lewis
RAGBRAI starts next weekend and I'll be riding the entire thing for the first time for a total of 418 miles. I'm well over 1,000 miles in the last couple months and have trained more than ever.





http://ragbrai.com/routemaps/2014-route-maps/


Forgot to update, but I made it!

Really fun ride, I recommend RAGBRAI to anyone who rides casually or serious, there's really something for everyone. I ended up riding around 430 miles over 7 days. It's a great experience between the biking, food, small towns and of course all the crazy people! The weather held pretty well except for one day with a thunderstorm/downpour and extreme headwinds for 25 miles. The last day by the Mississippi River Valley included ginormous hills to climb and descend...including almost 50 mph on the downhill that made me just about shit my pants.

Obligatory I made it to the Mississippi river picture:

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#7811966 - 08/09/14 08:47 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Lewis]
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Great job dude!
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#7812048 - 08/09/14 10:20 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: stickaz_old]
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FAK that's a lot of miles.

What was total elevation? Where did you sleep?

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#7812086 - 08/09/14 11:16 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Risky Business]
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Was in Iowa twice during Ragbrai. Lots of partying. Always thought of trying it, but it's not exactly something I'm sure a solo vacation would be worth it.
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#7812087 - 08/09/14 11:17 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Risky Business]
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 Originally Posted By: Risky Business
FAK that's a lot of miles.

What was total elevation? Where did you sleep?


Elevation was around 11,000 total.

We had a support vehicle that hauled all our stuff, put up my tent every night and took it down every morning.
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#7812089 - 08/09/14 11:20 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Impulsive]
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 Originally Posted By: Impulsive
Was in Iowa twice during Ragbrai. Lots of partying. Always thought of trying it, but it's not exactly something I'm sure a solo vacation would be worth it.

I didn't do any partying, the people that actually ride it aren't the ones out till 2 AM drinking every night haha.
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#7812095 - 08/09/14 11:38 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Lewis]
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There were a few smellies at Rube's drinking and bathroom showering lol musty.
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#7812118 - 08/10/14 12:28 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Lewis]
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That's so fucking rad, Lewis!!! Congrats for doing it!!!

I dunno if I'm too much of a priss to sleep without showering/be that grubby for that long, but fuck, the rest of it sounds awesome. The rolling party thing sounds really appealing.

Awesome. \:\)
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#7812294 - 08/10/14 07:58 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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I'll probably do Ragbrai in 2016. Looks like a blast! Nice job Lewis!
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#7812382 - 08/10/14 09:47 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: JT]
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awesome work!
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#7812429 - 08/10/14 10:37 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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 Originally Posted By: g@mby
That's so fucking rad, Lewis!!! Congrats for doing it!!!

I dunno if I'm too much of a priss to sleep without showering/be that grubby for that long, but fuck, the rest of it sounds awesome. The rolling party thing sounds really appealing.

Awesome. \:\)

Oh, you get to shower! But it's like the locker room.. eyes forward and in and out as fast as possible!!
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#7819630 - 08/14/14 03:28 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Lewis]
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rolled 4001.6 miles ytd today! woot!
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#7820309 - 08/14/14 11:30 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: nato2377]
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Phew!!! I'm only sitting around 2300...
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#7820899 - 08/15/14 11:38 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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 Originally Posted By: g@mby
Phew!!! I'm only sitting around 2300...


only 1100 here. moving in the spring cut out 500+ miles. plus we had a really dynamic winter and i have no warm cycling clothes...yet!

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#7820951 - 08/15/14 11:53 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: The Mighty BellRacer]
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not much over 1700 here YTD, tracking 2500-ish for the year again I guess
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#7821734 - 08/15/14 10:05 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: stickaz_old]
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I'm going harder than planned this month in terms of mileage numbers. 110 last week and (depending on tomorrow's ride) another 110-130 this week.

I should hit 3000, which will be my highest YTD. Did 2800 last year and 2300 the year before.
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#7821759 - 08/15/14 10:46 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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This is the first year I haven't keep track of numbers, and it'll probably be my highest mileage year yet. Whoops! 4 centuries this year, might even get 2 more yet, and my bike commuting streak is pretty long.
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#7827059 - 08/20/14 12:55 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: JT]
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anyone riding in the HHH this weekend in wichita falls?

i'll be there.

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#7831430 - 08/23/14 09:48 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: The Mighty BellRacer]
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Found a 24+ mph segment from my commute on Fri, avgd north of 22 for the entire bike highway (6.n miles), including slowing for passing/joggers

Weee
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#7832183 - 08/24/14 04:26 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: stickaz_old]
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Had a pretty nice weekend, did my first Pro Open XC race and finished 13th/30. Race was 28 miles and took me 2hrs 5 min. I was 11 min behind winner cameron dodge who got 5th at nationals in the pro class and raced UCI World Cup XC in mont saint anne and windham and also cole oberman who was 30 sec behind cam. they beat 3rd by 4 minutes, so i was only 6 min off the podium. not bad at all. i also won 60 bucks for the effort \:D

today did a memorial gravil grand fondo for a friend who was hit and killed by a car many years ago. was 72 miles and 5K ft of climb. legs are toast. 13 hour week on the bike

next up is shenandoah 100 on sun!

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#7832230 - 08/24/14 05:38 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: nato2377]
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RIP Annefleur Kalvenhaar. What a shitty freak accident.
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#7832561 - 08/24/14 11:24 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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RIP Annefleur Kalvenhaar. What a shitty freak accident.


I saw that on FB but didn't read the article. Too much of a bummer. \:\(

Did a very hilly 52 miles yesterday and a flat 18 today. PR'd my TT again last week. Might be the last one of the season.

Itching to get a cross bike. Might go super cheap and convert a mid-90's hybrid.
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#7835945 - 08/26/14 10:32 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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Losing daylight at the end of the summer... Tough to get more than 20 miles in after work now.
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#7839301 - 08/28/14 11:35 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: The Mighty BellRacer]
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Bought an old mid-90's Diamondback hybrid off of CL today for $70. Gathered a few parts off of ebay (mini v-brakes, quill stem adapter) and I have some parts in my spare parts stash (bar/stem, Shimano R500 wheels, WTB Pure saddle), e-mailed someone on CL about cranks and a rear derailleur.

Looks like I'm well on my way to a beater CX bike. \:\)

Just need to track down some cheap 9-speed brifters. Maybe 8-speed. We'll see just how cheap I want to go.

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#7842962 - 09/01/14 10:15 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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Scored a Sora crankset/external BB (short doe--165mm), 9-speed cassette and a Suntour rear derailleur off of CL for $45. Once I get tires and shifters, I can piece this thing together.
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#7843037 - 09/01/14 11:54 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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sweet gamby! got my first cx race this sat.

did shenandoah 100 this weekend in stokesville, va. def the hardest 100 so far but the most fun. the 20 mile death climb was sweeeet! not. i just broke 9 hours at 8 hrs 59 min and 45 seconds. i got 46th out of 200ish in open men and 56th overall out of 550
oh and jeremiah bishop just decided to ride to the race from his house, 30 miles away, and ended up winning in 7hrs 8 min, then went back out and did the death climb again. another guy, jesse kelly, rode 375 miles to the race from philadelphia, then ended up 12th. and hes 48 lol people are cray!

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#7843192 - 09/01/14 03:31 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: nato2377]
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9 hours of MTB is gnarly. I'm sore from reading it.

Looking forward to hearing about the upcoming CX race. There's a cyclocross park nearby ( https://www.facebook.com/RiverpointCyclocrossPark ) that just got up and running here. I think it's gonna help an already active local CX scene grow a shitload.

I'm gonna try to check it out on my MTB tomorrow, as they have a "group ride" in the evening. I want to meet some of the people in this scene. Can't promise that I'll race, but doing it as cross-training, especially in the cold weather, is a given.

More motivation to get that CX beater built. The bike will be a tank, but it should function as a decent CX/gravel setup for SHORT money.
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#7844020 - 09/02/14 12:00 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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Just won some old Shimano R600 9-speed brifters off of ebay for $52 shipped.

Now to get some tires and I'll start building this bitch! \:D
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#7844710 - 09/02/14 07:02 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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#7844750 - 09/02/14 07:28 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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I was just gonna shave my head and paint it to look like a helmet
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#7845056 - 09/02/14 11:17 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: stickaz_old]
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I took a few laps of that cyclocross park on my MTB tonight. Kicked my ass. Some gnarly drops that will be much gnarlier on a CX bike, combined with the requisite off-the-bike hill-scaling. Nice mix of terrain--gravel climbs, flat-out doubletrack, soft dirt, steep descents, spread-out stairset, etc...

I was huffing and puffing like crazy after a lap of it. Looks like a serious training/conditioning option to mix things up--especially when it gets cold.

Great group of locals there, too. Looks like they're gonna grow a helluva scene with this park.
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#7851142 - 09/06/14 07:19 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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booo had my first DNF in 3 years today. Had a issue with wheels flexing/skewer shifting and rubbing the brake pads on my cx bike. i had a awesome call up, 13th out of 130, 2nd row. sucks. it was also 92 degrees with 70% humidity. My legs didnt have much pop, guessing from that hundred miler last sun, but didnt feel too bad overall though. didnt have the fire to hurt today. i had to stop twice in once lap to reset my wheel and lots tons of spots. i was going to at least finish but it was so fucking hot i said screw it and went and got a beer haha i pulled myself after 17min of a 45 min race. oh well shit happens. CX isnt my thing anyway so im not worried if i dont get results \:\)
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