I'm riding the 500 mile 4 person team with my original two mates, Dennis and Jeremy.  A DF rider (Herb) who was on Denn's team last year will be our 4th rider.  No record setting pace this year.
 
What is everyone elses intentions?  Seems people have been rather hush-hush this year?

I'll be down volunteering or some such but no riding for me  

entry sent for solo 500.  Should be an interesting experiment!
 
- Nelson.

wow - you guys are awesome, tackling the solo.  
 
With all of us doing all of this, and all the other Bent riders coming in, how the hell are we going to handle logistics?  Who the hell are we going to get to crew???

Go 'Bents! Yeah!  I'm sure glad you crazies are tackling the solo rides this time and I'm not since I still have no idea what I'm doing. I figured I'd tag along with Greg this time to try to get a handle on how it's done. Speaking of... When do we get around to the racing and fueling lectures, Greg?? Having a handle on how to keep the pedals turning for that long is just the beginning.
 
Probably a good thing bacchettabikes forum won't let me login from home to join in on all the fun there. Especially with JS coaxing us tx boys to misbehave. I guess he's expecting Peggy and Shellene to behave. Having never met them, I have no idea but they are anything like most of the girls that ride with us, that would certainly be the bigger mistake.
 
BTW, Gary (Corsa) and I (and ~10 other df riders from our group) are coming up for HHH. We're planning on trying to hook up with you guys for the recumbent start and a few of us are planning to ride the TTTT course the next day. Is there any chance we could get together to meet you rbent folk and talk actual racing then? Maybe check out the pit area and get an idea of how things are supposed to work?
 
Think I could bring my 400 gal stock tank up for the TTTT?  We don't have enough water left in S. Tx to fill it. Figure it might get a little use up there. Jump in after every lap.

Well Peggy & I have secured our crew-our coach(William Pruett ,whom some have met during our Goatneck-Cleburne 213k death ride this Saturday) has generously accepted the role(which is huge, managing 2 separate riders in a 24 hour event). Tracking nutrition, laps, coaching ,hydration, etc... kinda important stuff.  All we have to do is pedal, not worry about logistics. Hats off to Nelson for not only riding the 500 solo,BUT crewing for himself.
 
I'm sure I'll be getting lapped ,but that's OK, I'll find my pace & keep pedaling.  
 
3 female recumbents entered for the TT's(Peggy, Shellene, & SK), very cool. Go ladies.

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 11^th, 2009, 5:10pm:

 
No sir, they're all yours if you would like.

What out of state B riders are coming, and what events are the participating in?
 
Steve, any word on Larry Ide, and if he'll be on one of JS bikes?

Quote from bikerteam on Aug 11^th, 2009, 6:02pm:

 
No Larry Ide this year(too bad). Last I heard, he will be on a CA ,competing in the Ultra Cup full time next year. He's been tearing up some training rides this year, look out next year.

You know you want too!  

Hi Ray,
 
  You know Gary Gottlieb  and Bob Riggs, I imagine there will be a lot more entries the next posting.
 
Take Care,
Nelson.

Quote from goatstick on Aug 26^th, 2009, 10:14pm:

 
 
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OK, I'm in for the 6-hour.... 

Hey Barlows, I will be there to help. Where do we get the ice and water???

Would be nice to help fund and help supply such an effort also. Maybe give us an idea of what to bring?  Hoping Greg gets the thumbs up though as I probably won't make it if he has to drop out. I'm likely not mentally prepared to do a solo right now.

Quote from barlows on Sep 9^th, 2009, 1:52am:

 
There have been a few riders (none of US) that have had their lights stop working at inopportune times during the TTTT...   One GDB club rider had his go out at the lime plant, and he essentially rode the next 16 miles in the dark...   and another had it go out while going 35 mph down the final hill...  

That's awesome, Paul.    
 
 
Steve, If I end up not being able to go then you can use my main light set.  And otherwise I have a heavy but bright set (which you've seen me use) that I could loan you.

Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 9^th, 2009, 7:48am:

It would be fabulous just to meet her at TTTT. She ought to go regardless, but if Mr Greg can't ride, I'd certainly be interested.  Maybe she has some thoughts on how to deal with my gastric challenges too. That's I think my primary issue and why I'm not prepared to do a solo event just yet. have to get a better handle on things first.

Well, just got back form the doc..
 
GAME ON!  I'm not going to be as prepared as I'd like because while I'm riding right now, I can't climb because of the screw sticking out, but I'll be having the surgery Monday and back on the bike Wed/Thursday with the stitches, and will have them out the week of the TT.
 
I will bring my backup lights anyway.
 
The one thing I'd LOVE to have is some hot water for the nights to make some hot soup.  I'll bring the coleman again.  Anyone up for my wife's Turkey spaghetti again?  I'll bring pasta and rice since I have to avoid wheat.

Quote from barlows on Sep 9^th, 2009, 2:50pm:

 
I spent the past weekend with some serious paddlers (Texas Water Safari - multiday racers), it seems that they use Prilosec as part of their race preparation.  Something to consider (I'm going to try it the weekend prior to the TT, otherwise I'll be chewing Rolaids for 500 miles).

Quote from aikigreg on Sep 9^th, 2009, 3:22pm:

 
 
Right on, that's great news(not that you're coming off surgery),but you'll be there to ride. Very cool.  
 
Who said something about gastric problems? So Bud is riding at the TT's then?  

Ok. I'll bring some rice pudding also. Leave out the raisins but will sprinkle lots of cinnamon on top so it'll look pretty...
 
How about magenta tights? You probably can't find a pink leotard that would fit me. Think Sandy would let me wear magenta for her team? :^)
 
And looks like I have a ride but the CA2 will have to share the back of the van with a pretty, young harp. Some guys have all the luck...

Glad you can do the race, Greg!   Sandy may come down for the 24 hour solo anyway, but who knows....

Hey, hey, hey...  Ray is doing the single lap sprint....   go get 'em, brother!  

Quote from Kwijybow on Sep 16^th, 2009, 2:26pm:

 
"One foot in the grave, the other in the trash"
 
Actually, I think it would be a fantastic experiment, have him alternate every lap.  When he gets finished we could then compare his average lap time between the upright and the 'bent.
 

Yeah, except Steve is gonna carry one or the other on his back (or front) as he does his laps, so he can switch off whenever he feels like it....    

Quote from aikigreg on Sep 16^th, 2009, 4:24pm:

 
Good memory Greg.  I alternated laps on the 4 person 500 mile race between my Ti Aero and the custom Ti Seven w/aero bars.  If I remember correctly, my avg. speed was at least 1mph faster on the bent, and my max speed was definately higher, while avg. heart rate was lower.  UMCA published us that year.  
 
This year I'm thinking of switching between, or including in the mix, my new 29'r Fisher MTB, especially if it keeps raining  

Haha, that was Driscoll being funny.  I mentioned to him that I'd bring along my DF in case the 'bent caught fire some time during the ride.  He said "Great, we'll give you your own category!"  I thought he was kidding...
 
I still like my DF, but things would have to go pretty wrong for me to get it out at the TT.  Although, since I'm the only one currently in that group, maybe just finishing would get me RQ.  
 
Steve

Quote from Kwijybow on Sep 17^th, 2009, 8:03am:

 
As they called in during RAO -- "Recupright"    

Yeah , That's JScottFree. Ride a B.  I rode with him some during the HHH.