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tcp13equals2
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Being a regular Stromlo rider I concur that the 100 miler needs to start before 9am ... it's going to be a long days ride for most people ...
Dreggsy
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Dreggsy
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I was talking to martin about this yesterday actually.
he said
No cut off times in between laps. However there will be a cut off when we
don't think that riders won't make it back in daylight.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Dreggs [mailto:JDreggs@next.com.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 9 February 2010 2:06 PM
To: Martin Wisata
Subject: Re: 100mile
Is there a time cut off?
With the highland fling I didn't quite make the last cut off with 25km to
go. That was at 8:30 hrs. / 140km
There were some 100km riders who took a lot longer than that to do just the 100km ride.
As some took over 9hrs to do the 100km.
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Dreggsy
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Have a go this time around but Single Speed
bear the bear
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It's better the second time around
It was only a brief thought, I'll be there on a SS!!
DaGonz
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...oooh yeahIt's better the second time around
http://spoonboy.solonutter.org/blog/?p=64
Black lines of rubber...
Cheers
spoonie
Jackstack
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I think I'm gonna have a go this time around but i'll stick with the gears me thinks.
Australia
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Am giving very serious consideration to the 100 mile option - any guide as to what result from the recent Sydney 24 would be appropriate to tackle the 100 mile "cruise"
Are you in Mr Enduro Pulse?
How did other (definate and potential) 100 miler competitors do in the Sydney 24?
For reference, I did 20 laps in 24:02:23 (well 12:02:23 actually)
Which loosely translates to over 3440m of vertical gain (more since 7 laps were on the Sunday Morning course which featured more climbing) over 186km (assuming distance was the same on both courses)
My gut feeling is if there is no draconian cut off times I'm in, if there will be cut off times - it'll be a close run thing for me methinks
-Andrew
Are you in Mr Enduro Pulse?
How did other (definate and potential) 100 miler competitors do in the Sydney 24?
For reference, I did 20 laps in 24:02:23 (well 12:02:23 actually)
Which loosely translates to over 3440m of vertical gain (more since 7 laps were on the Sunday Morning course which featured more climbing) over 186km (assuming distance was the same on both courses)
My gut feeling is if there is no draconian cut off times I'm in, if there will be cut off times - it'll be a close run thing for me methinks
-Andrew
fezi
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100 mlie around stromlo will be considerably harder than an 8 + 4 hr ride around Del rio... plus they (RTE) want it finished up before dark as well so unless they start it mega early you'd have to be on it all the way and not in 24hr cruise mode. Plus the 100 mile you need an invite from the friendly people at RTE. Email Martin and ask, whats the worst that can happen?
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Are you in Mr Enduro Pulse? -Andrew[/QUOTE said:
Australia
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Gah Sean!
I was going to do whichever cat you and EP did, now its one each way - what am I to do!
Just to confirm, the 50/80/160 course is basically Stromlo Loop #4 with a slight detour of about 4km between Telegraph Junction and the Western Carpark
see Stromlo loop 4 @ the Stromlo Website: http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/mtb/documents/SFP_mtbLoop04.pdf
I notice that the climbing is via Blue Gums - thats good - its by far the easiest way up the mountain - and isn't too exposed to the sun (well compared to the other options)
Looking at the map, I couln't figure out which tracks we'll be taking up top -as much as I'd love to see Double Disolution included, its a recipie for physical and mechanical disaster - fortunately there is no bad choices in that area - all great trails
I was going to do whichever cat you and EP did, now its one each way - what am I to do!
Just to confirm, the 50/80/160 course is basically Stromlo Loop #4 with a slight detour of about 4km between Telegraph Junction and the Western Carpark
see Stromlo loop 4 @ the Stromlo Website: http://www.stromloforestpark.com.au/mtb/documents/SFP_mtbLoop04.pdf
I notice that the climbing is via Blue Gums - thats good - its by far the easiest way up the mountain - and isn't too exposed to the sun (well compared to the other options)
Looking at the map, I couln't figure out which tracks we'll be taking up top -as much as I'd love to see Double Disolution included, its a recipie for physical and mechanical disaster - fortunately there is no bad choices in that area - all great trails
Jackstack
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Have a go Aussie, whats the worst that can happen, you don't finish the 100 miles and have a good training ride??
That's the way I'm lookin at it anyway, and your pace on the weekend looks about what my would of been, which could be ramped a little cos your not riding for 24hrs.
Just do it!!!
That's the way I'm lookin at it anyway, and your pace on the weekend looks about what my would of been, which could be ramped a little cos your not riding for 24hrs.
Just do it!!!
Yeh, thats not "Double Dissolution", its "terminal velocity" onto 'Dead Gum Dam'.
You're also right that the other two ways up the hill do not = 'Cruise'. Cardiac climb or BLue tongue/Heart Breaker. WHo wants to bet the world champs race takes one of the nastier options though?
Raf