Powerpuff Girls 2 - Double the Power, Double the Fun (Page 5)

kvesey - 2009-04-22 9:22 AM

When I first started doing longer rides (in the 50+ range), I usually had to stop at least once, sometimes twice, to just get off the bike. These days, I have no problem going 50-60 miles with no stopping. At IMFL, my first stop wasn't until special needs around 50 miles. After that I had a couple of brief stops to refill my water bottle (tech difficulties with the on-the-fly refills) and once to pop a couple of Tylenol (for some reason, I couldn't dig them out of my pouch).

For calories, I usually fill up one water bottle with Endurox and then a flask or two of Hammer Gel. I might stuff something special in my back pocket.

On training rides in excess of 60 miles, I do usually have to stop to refill and restock, at least once. I hate carrying too much with me.

1stTimeTri - 2009-04-22 11:40 AM

And now something from Mr. Onomatopoeia -

BLOOP!

Shoeless - 2009-04-22 2:22 PM Just for the fun of it, and if you are not tired of hearing about it, I rode the last 40 miles of the Ratpod, only backwards. (Not that I rode backwards, ya' see, I just rode the other way..... Never mind.) Here is a link to the elevation map. Ratpod Elevation If you look at the last 40 miles, I had a cumulative climb of about 1400 feet. I have done the first 50 miles, and I have to tell ya', that's some climbin'! Okay, going to get that cookie. (or two)

Shoeless - 2009-04-22 2:22 PM Just for the fun of it, and if you are not tired of hearing about it, I rode the last 40 miles of the Ratpod, only backwards. (Not that I rode backwards, ya' see, I just rode the other way..... Never mind.) Here is a link to the elevation map. Ratpod Elevation If you look at the last 40 miles, I had a cumulative climb of about 1400 feet. I have done the first 50 miles, and I have to tell ya', that's some climbin'! Okay, going to get that cookie. (or two)

Shoeless - 2009-04-22 1:22 PM Just for the fun of it, and if you are not tired of hearing about it, I rode the last 40 miles of the Ratpod, only backwards. (Not that I rode backwards, ya' see, I just rode the other way..... Never mind.) Here is a link to the elevation map. Ratpod Elevation If you look at the last 40 miles, I had a cumulative climb of about 1400 feet. I have done the first 50 miles, and I have to tell ya', that's some climbin'! Okay, going to get that cookie. (or two)

ceilidh - 2009-04-22 3:37 PM I am going to take the bike up to the parkway to avoid at least some of the idiot drivers.

**wussy biker toppage**

disturbed275 - 2009-04-22 2:53 PM I'm leaving work early for a fun ride of my own.  There will be far less climbing involved