rbent Forum - Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread

FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread Reply #30 - Sep 13^th, 2008, 12:53pm Good, glad you got a lap in... it helps to know what hills are 'grinders" and which ones you can try to carry your speed up to the crest... Once you're past the 15 mile point, it's mostly downhill, except for the climb just before Goatneck Hill.
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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread Reply #31 - Sep 13^th, 2008, 12:57pm There's a 'bent guy from Houston named Scott Feigh who's coming up to ride the 200 miler.
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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #32 - Sep 13^th, 2008, 5:02pm

Scott, the manager at Performance on Walnut Hill, donated some supplies to the RBENT TTTT efforts... I have:
* Cytomax drink mix powder, orange flavor, 24 oz.
* Endurox Restore drink mix powder, lemonade flavor, 32 oz.
* GU gel, 24 pack, mixed flavors
* PowerBar Performance energy bar, peanut butter flavor, 12 count
* PowerBar Energize bars, fruit smoothie flavor, 12 count (OK, 11, I ate one... Roll Eyes

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Since Plano Cycling has offered to do something similar, I was planning to go up there this coming week... What other products (Or more of something on the above list) would youse participants like for me to ask for?

PB

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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #33 - Sep 13^th, 2008, 5:07pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 13^th, 2008, 5:02pm:

Scott, the manager at Performance on Walnut Hill, donated some supplies to the RBENT TTTT efforts... I have:
* Cytomax drink mix powder, orange flavor, 24 oz.
* Endurox Restore drink mix powder, lemonade flavor, 32 oz.
* GU gel, 24 pack, mixed flavors
* PowerBar Performance energy bar, peanut butter flavor, 12 count
* PowerBar Energize bars, fruit smoothie flavor, 12 count (OK, 11, I ate one... Roll Eyes

)

Since Plano Cycling has offered to do something similar, I was planning to go up there this coming week... What other products (Or more of something on the above list) would youse participants like for me to ask for?

PB

Last time I was there they had this cute sales girl........

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread Reply #34 - Sep 13^th, 2008, 5:08pm "Products", Mark... "Products"....
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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #35 - Sep 13^th, 2008, 5:15pm

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 13^th, 2008, 5:02pm:

Since Plano Cycling has offered to do something similar, I was planning to go up there this coming week... What other products (Or more of something on the above list) would youse participants like for me to ask for?

PB

I'll 2nd the cute sales girl for team support. You know, to make sure we eat, well massaged, etc. Beyond that, Hammer Gel, recoverite (maybe strawberry flavor?)

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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #36 - Sep 14^th, 2008, 8:56pm

ell, since this weekend was a total bust, we'll have to do most of our planning here. Peggy was *so nice* and will have a canopy for us there already.

We need to get some lists going: things we need and thing we're bringing:

need:
camp table
peanut butter sandwich supplies
ensure for calories and protein
fruit
gallons of water
paper bowls/knives/spoons for eating and such

Bringing:
coleman stove
enough whole wheat spaghetti with turkey meat sauce for everyone
spike energy drink - strong stuff
hopefully a tent for us to crash in when we're off duty
2 camp chairs.
cooler

this is a quick off the top of my head list - what else do we need?

Individually may i suggest 2 complete changes of jerseys and shorts, sweaters, long warm pants and a jacket. I think it'll be much cooler this year and I don't want to go into the near-shock I had last year.

I'll be posting our schedule tomorrow!

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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #37 - Sep 14^th, 2008, 10:23pm

I'll have a couple of chairs, lunch-meat, bread, a cooler, water, the Baron for a 'backup' or backup parts for someone. I'll probably toss in a few bike part spares, including a wheel or two.

I agree on jackets and clothing. I'll prepare for just about everything.

A first aid kit, bug spray and the such wouldn't be a bad idea.

As for the ride:
We should be warmed up and ready to roll at 47-50mins past the point of the last rider left. I doubt we'll have many in that range, but being prepared is good. Riding every 4 th hour worked really well for me last year. I know there was some talk about us going to a 2 man rotation after dark, but it won't do me much good as I won't sleep more than 2 hours at a time anyhow out there.

The one thing that I learned last year: 2 of our riders were hurting pretty bad at the end and we would have benefited by substituting a different rider. *IF* anyone is getting weak, stomach issues, etc, it should be mentioned so that someone stronger might consider jumping in or adjusting rotation.

I'll have a hotel room in town until Checkout time (around noon) on Saturday. Everyone is welcome to go shower there.

Lindsay will be there to help support us Friday morning and through the day Friday, if you guys could return the favor Saturday during her 12 hour time trial, it'd be appreciated. Most of us will be out there anyhow, so it shouldn't be a bit deal.

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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #38 - Sep 15^th, 2008, 11:15am

I've got a couple of coleman gas lanterns, for lighting purposes, and I'll be putting a tent up among the trees, with an air mattress and blankets inside.

It definitely got chilly at night last year!!!

Terrie and I have plenty of plates, plasticware, etc., so we'll bring that.

I've got a coleman stove as well, as a spare.

We should have a table set up in one of the canopies with all the nutritional stuff, water, ice, etc. all in one place, as a centralized location -- last year we were all digging through plastic bags, etc....

I'll also have the whiteboard for our RBENT logo sign....

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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #39 - Sep 15^th, 2008, 10:16pm

So I get ready to go for my ride, but before that want to change the tube in my front tire. I put on the new tube and hear a ping. Now there's a rattle. I figure it's just hot glue that cracked and sure enough one of the hot glue points has broken. Still, I get paranoid and take a side off - somehow a spoke spontaneously broke. I'm glad it happened this week and not next!

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread Reply #40 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 1:06pm Got my race entry confirmation this morning... PB
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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #41 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 8:22pm

Quote from aikigreg on Sep 14^th, 2008, 8:56pm:

ell, since this weekend was a total bust, we'll have to do most of our planning here. Peggy was *so nice* and will have a canopy for us there already.

We need to get some lists going: things we need and thing we're bringing:

need:
camp table
peanut butter sandwich supplies
ensure for calories and protein
fruit
gallons of water
paper bowls/knives/spoons for eating and such

Bringing:
coleman stove
enough whole wheat spaghetti with turkey meat sauce for everyone
spike energy drink - strong stuff
hopefully a tent for us to crash in when we're off duty
2 camp chairs.
cooler

this is a quick off the top of my head list - what else do we need?

Individually may i suggest 2 complete changes of jerseys and shorts, sweaters, long warm pants and a jacket. I think it'll be much cooler this year and I don't want to go into the near-shock I had last year.

I'll be posting our schedule tomorrow!

I was going to hit REI within the next few days and will see what I can get

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Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread
Reply #42 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 8:46pm

Mixed Bag of Nuts will just jump into your thread here too

Just got through updating all the reflective tape on the Corsa, Everybody all reflective?
The 3M stuff marketed by Nathan for $2 is very effective.
I have a rear triangle and 2 blinkies to go with the dual headlights, one high and one low.

Take Care,
Nelson.

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FlyingLaZBoy Moderator '16 ICE SprintX fs, '16 Rocket, '12 KHS Mocha Posts: 5803	Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread Reply #43 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 9:10pm Quote from Kwijybow on Sep 17^th, 2008, 8:46pm: The 3M stuff marketed by Nathan for $2 is very effective. Wuzzat? Got some specifics?
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Kwijybow Five Star Member mostly a commuter Posts: 1026	Re: Team "Those Fing Bents" prep thread Reply #44 - Sep 17^th, 2008, 9:28pm http://www.rei.com/product/634417?cm_mmc=cse_froogle-_-datafeed-_-product-_-6344 17&mr:trackingCode=6FAC7DC0-1B84-DD11-873B-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA well mine was $2, seems to be more at REI, I picked mine up at Academy I believe, its been awhile. Mine is also Orange/Red. Take Care, Nelson.
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