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Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Aug 17^th, 2007, 3:15pm

Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans.

Since Im not in paceline attack shape. cry

I plan on keeping a moderate pace. I want to start on the 100 Mile route. Im going to skip the first 1 or 2 rest stops. Then get my moneys worth by drinking and feasting at the remaining rest stops. I want to see the world famous Hells Gate. Then Depending how I feel I might continue on the remaining 40 miles. But taking the 12 mile bail out is a good option, as it travels through the Air Force Base on the tarmac past all the jet fighters and a 72 miles ride is a good day.

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I would be willing to draft behind Greg or some other Paceline Bogey for the first 10 to 20 miles. Angry

I would get going early undecided

enough in the morning to get a good start spot. And pound away on my 200mm cranks keeping up as best I can.

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Opus the Poet Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1353	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2007, 8:03pm I'm planning on hitting every rest stop on the 100 mile course, if only for a fresh fill on the water bottle and a bannana chunk. My speed is normally just on the verge of making Hell's Gate, so I don't want to tarry at the rest stops until after the Gate. Opus
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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #2 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:23pm

I'm planning to ride a quick pace (~20+) nonstop till the Mile 30 stop, then judge things from there for the other 70. With the heat we had last year, it was already hot by the time I reached Margaritaville (Mile 50) around 10AM, and the rest of the way just got warmer. This year, who knows?

Whether some of us similarly-paced RBENTers can paceline the whole thing, or we indivicually tack onto the back ends of DF pacelines, drafting definitely helps through the miles.

Did I hear Greg said he was going to try to beat 4 hours bike time...???

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #3 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:44pm I'm just going to have to see how I feel, and go from there. Here it is, 5 days before, and I still have bronchitis, so it's pretty certain that I won't be completely clear by then. I'm still planning on riding 100 miles, but it may be closer to a 6 hour pace than anything else.
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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #4 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:46pm

The "Stradas'" "game plan" is to ride steady at the beginning-17 mph avg.(we don't want to "spend all of our money in one place" to quote Bikin' Mike). The "plan"(if there is such a thing) is to stop at rest stop #3,#6,& who knows after that. I just want to finish the 100 miles,however,I would like to finish STRONG("finish" being the key word-avoiding any mechanical issues/crashes)!!!

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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #5 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:47pm OK I will try and get up to the Bent Start Area early so that I can hang with Y'ALL. Stop #3 is the first 100mile exclusive stop. Stops 1 and 2 are shared with the shorter routes. So if we skip those stops we should not have to run over too many people. Terry
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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #6 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:49pm

Quote from Bud_Bent on Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:44pm:

I'm just going to have to see how I feel, and go from there. Here it is, 5 days before, and I still have bronchitis, so it's pretty certain that I won't be completely clear by then.

I'm still planning on riding 100 miles, but it may be closer to a 6 hour pace than anything else.

Bonchitis,still? Bud,please don't mess around with this. You have seen a "doc",right??? I'm right there with you for the the 6hr pace.

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DallasBikr rbent member Posts: 145	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #7 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:49pm Come visit the IC3 booth and/or tent when yer done....I'll be there starting at 3:00pm Friday - 9pm, and 5am - whenever on Saturday. No riding for me, so I'll need to live vicariously through youse guys!
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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #8 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:52pm COOL! I will stop at the IC3 tent on Friday. Im hauling Opus up friday to split gas. Terry
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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #9 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 2:06pm

Quote from Strada177 on Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:49pm:

Bonchitis,still? Bud,please don't mess around with this. You have seen a "doc",right??? I'm right there with you for the the 6hr pace.

No, I haven't seen a doctor yet. Quoting Wikipedia's page on bronchitis (As a kid, I had bronchitis so many times, I could have written Wikipedia's page), "In most cases, acute bronchitis is caused by viruses, not bacteria and it will go away on its own without antibiotics." (Antibiotics only work for bacteria.) "Acute bronchitis usually lasts approximately 20 or 30 days."

In spite of that common knowledge, most doctors just want to load you up with antibiotics, so unless a fever shows up (which could indicate pneumonia), it's usually best to give bronchitis at least 3 weeks to clear up on its own. I've had it for 12 days now.

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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #10 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 3:02pm

Quote from Bud_Bent on Aug 20^th, 2007, 2:06pm:

Quote from Strada177 on Aug 20^th, 2007, 1:49pm:

Bonchitis,still? Bud,please don't mess around with this. You have seen a "doc",right??? I'm right there with you for the the 6hr pace.

No, I haven't seen a doctor yet. Quoting Wikipedia's page on bronchitis (As a kid, I had bronchitis so many times, I could have written Wikipedia's page), "In most cases, acute bronchitis is caused by viruses, not bacteria and it will go away on its own without antibiotics." (Antibiotics only work for bacteria.) "Acute bronchitis usually lasts approximately 20 or 30 days."

In spite of that common knowledge, most doctors just want to load you up with antibiotics, so unless a fever shows up (which could indicate pneumonia), it's usually best to give bronchitis at least 3 weeks to clear up on its own. I've had it for 12 days now.

Ok, but can Bronchitis turn into something more serious like pneumonia?? Just be careful.

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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #11 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 3:26pm

Am signed up to do the 50 miles because that's all I could talk my bro-in-law into doing. I'm hoping with the paceline opportunities & his faired GRR, he'll opt for the 100 after all. Looks like it won't be as hot as last year, so that may also work in our favor for the extra miles. If I can't get him to go for the 100 this year, I'll be looking to do a sub 5 hr run next year on the Corsa. DJ

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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #12 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 4:46pm

Quote from Strada177 on Aug 20^th, 2007, 3:02pm:

Ok, but can Bronchitis turn into something more serious like pneumonia?? Just be careful.

Yes, the phlegm combined with inflamed bronchial tubes and throat create a situation that's just begging to get any infection that comes along, including strep and pneumonia. That's why doctors throw antibiotics at it, even though it's not indicated, and it's why I've scaled back my activity level while I have it.

If I can't comfortably hang with Paul, he and Greg may be the only rbenters going for the really fast pace. According to Rich Pinto on the Bacchetta forum, John Schlitter isn't coming this year, so I'm not sure who the fast B-Train will consist of. I would think there are bound to be some other fast bents among such a large group, though. Whether or not they're interested in pacelining remains to be seen.

Next year, DJ. We'll wear them out next year.

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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #13 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 5:08pm

Quote from Bud_Bent on Aug 20^th, 2007, 4:46pm:

Quote from Strada177 on Aug 20^th, 2007, 3:02pm:

Ok, but can Bronchitis turn into something more serious like pneumonia?? Just be careful.

Yes, the phlegm combined with inflamed bronchial tubes and throat create a situation that's just begging to get any infection that comes along, including strep and pneumonia. That's why doctors throw antibiotics at it, even though it's not indicated, and it's why I've scaled back my activity level while I have it.

If I can't comfortably hang with Paul, he and Greg may be the only rbenters going for the really fast pace. According to Rich Pinto on the Bacchetta forum, John Schlitter isn't coming this year, so I'm not sure who the fast B-Train will consist of. I would think there are bound to be some other fast bents among such a large group, though. Whether or not they're interested in pacelining remains to be seen.

Like I said earlier,I just want to finish the 100 miles. A nice 17-18 mph avg. would be a bonus. It's so crowded the first 20+ miles,it's kinda hard to get crankin' too fast.
Next year, DJ. We'll wear them out next year.

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robert.j rbent member Posts: 429	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #14 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 9:37pm A friend named Roy Longcrier from Wichita Falls will be there on a brand new Ti Aero. He's probably in the 4 hour class. Tell him I said Hi.
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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #15 - Aug 20^th, 2007, 10:32pm

No way am I going to hit 25mph without a fast group of roadies to draft the entire time. However, I do think I can hit a 4:30 minute, or close to it, if I get to the front of the recumbent line at the start, and if I can manage to keep pee breaks to a minimum. Where's my catheter? Shocked

I only had 4:45 on-bike time last year, but poor nutrition and the heat dinged me for overall time. This year I will have many more calories to go on and it'll be cooler and I'll be on a bike that's 4-6 pounds lighter, and I have over a thousand more base miles. I only have to maintain an average of 22.67 including rest stops, which ought to be easy to do, but I know it's easier said than done!

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Richard rbent member Posts: 480	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #16 - Aug 21^st, 2007, 9:04am Greg, There should be several low racers from our area in attendance. Be careful when you pass if there is a tube hanging.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #17 - Aug 21^st, 2007, 1:05pm Richard, is that "Catheter Humor"???
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MrOverdressed Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 569	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #18 - Aug 21^st, 2007, 1:14pm Wheel Chairs are not Low Racers!
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Reply #19 - Aug 21^st, 2007, 2:10pm

Paul,

Yes that was an attempt at humor. undecided

. Im in the business and Ive known able bodied persons doing just that. A condom catheter and a little hose and Greg is good for 100+miles Wink

. Ha Ha, take that you diamond frames! My plan coincedentaly(?) is built around how long I can go without a pit stop. The diuretic I take gives me at most 2 hours non stop. I think 16-18 is possible to Hell's Gate, then I will slow I'm sure.

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Reply #20 - Aug 21^st, 2007, 8:34pm

@ Richard.

WHen I rode last year I chatted with a guy on a p-40 for 10 miles or so. He was the 2nd in a group of 4, and all were cathetered up. We parted when I had to break at the rest stop at Hell's Gate

I'm crazy, but not THAT crazy!

And if the wind is anything like it was tonight, my plans to hit my time will be blown to $hit. 5 hours might be reaching. It was rough out there.

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #21 - Aug 22^nd, 2007, 5:34pm And now to the most important question: Where are we eating afterwards? Either Greg or one of the shorter distance riders could get us a large table somewhere, and we could file in one at a time, telling our war stories.
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Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans
Reply #22 - Aug 22^nd, 2007, 5:55pm

Quote from Bud_Bent on Aug 22^nd, 2007, 5:34pm:

And now to the most important question: Where are we eating afterwards? Either Greg or one of the shorter distance riders could get us a large table somewhere, and we could file in one at a time, telling our war stories.

That si an extremely good point! Somebody click us up an idea!

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #23 - Aug 22^nd, 2007, 8:43pm Quote from aikigreg on Aug 20^th, 2007, 10:32pm: Where's my catheter? Here you go: They also offer a size MEDIUM if that large is too big..... I'm not so sure about routing the tubing either, but whatever you do, don't mistake that tube for your Camelbak tube!!!
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Richard rbent member Posts: 480	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #25 - Aug 23^rd, 2007, 9:01am Bud, Make sure your drain tube is short enough to not get stepped on or run over.
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Sound off your HnH100 Ride Plans Reply #26 - Aug 23^rd, 2007, 11:29am Quote from Richard on Aug 23^rd, 2007, 9:01am: Bud, Make sure your drain tube is short enough to not get stepped on or run over. MY drain tube??? Or the catheter drain tube?
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