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When is a century not a century?
All this talk about the mythic "century" begs the question. Does it really
count if you're stopping on 2/3/4 occasions for more time than it takes for a quick ****? |
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"matabala" wrote in message ... All this talk about the mythic "century" begs the question. Does it really count if you're stopping on 2/3/4 occasions for more time than it takes for a quick ****? A "century" is only a 100 mile bike ride, nothing "mythic" about it. You should be doing one at least once a month, just to get the miles in. Doesn't need to be an organized century, just do 100 miles on a training ride. Dashii |
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Carl Sundquist wrote: Matabala wrote: All this talk about the mythic "century" begs the question. Does it really count if you're stopping on 2/3/4 occasions for more time than it takes for a quick ****? Since this is not a racing pertinant question, why are you posting it on this NG? Well, a certain never-doped poster did mention "winning a more than a dozen centuries" recently, so it could have something to do with that. Win!!! a Century! and other valuable prizes! (Sorry, Tennessee...) -- tanx, Howard "Better a lapdog for a slip of a girl than a ... git." Blackadder remove YOUR SHOES to reply, ok? |
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"B. Lafferty" wrote in message hlink.net... For cyclists just getting "serious" the first century ride is a milestone of some "mythic" proportion. The double century is, IMO, more of a true cyclist's milestone or benchmark. Both can of course be done alone or with a small group of friends. But it's also fun to do it as part of an organized century event. I have fond memories of the Katy Flatland century in Texas. And you never know, there might be belly dancers at the finish----that's mythic. Damn. With events like the Katy Flatland Century under your belt, it's no wonder you think the TdF is no longer epic. |
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Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
No ****. I could never figure out why people would pay $$$ to do that when they could ride the same public roads for free. The regular rest stops, well stocked with sunscreen, food and drink, and their obvious invitation to rest up a spell, are worth it to me. When I go for a training ride, I tend to ride farther between stops (sometimes no stops at all for 60 miles), skimp on the re-fuels, and therefore end up riding slower and hurting more afterwards. Perhaps I should think about changing my approach to training rides. -- -- Lynn Wallace http://www.xmission.com/~lawall "I'm not proud. We really haven't done everything we could to protect our customers. Our products just aren't engineered for security." --Microsoft VP in charge of Windows OS Development, Brian Valentine. |
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On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 12:17:26 -0600, Raptor wrote:
Kurgan Gringioni wrote: No ****. I could never figure out why people would pay $$$ to do that when they could ride the same public roads for free. The regular rest stops, well stocked with sunscreen, food and drink, and their obvious invitation to rest up a spell, are worth it to me. When I go for a training ride, I tend to ride farther between stops (sometimes no stops at all for 60 miles), skimp on the re-fuels, and therefore end up riding slower and hurting more afterwards. Perhaps I should think about changing my approach to training rides. Plus, you might get to meet other people. I've joined a few clubs, but the rides are generally far from where I live, and I'm training a lot (for me). A ride you pay for will have other people to meet. I've signed up for two so far this year. -- Bob M in CT remove 'x.' to reply |
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Raptor wrote:
Kyle Legate wrote: Raptor wrote: Perhaps I should think about changing my approach to training rides. Like carrying food and drink with you? I seem to need a lot more than I carry to perform well. If I'm on a supported century ride, I eat-eat-eat and drink-drink-drink, and feel pretty strong in the last few miles of it. The alternative on a training ride is to hit several convenience stores on the way. Generally, when I'm a long ride I bring calorie-dense foods with me...a piece of fruit to mark the end of the first hour, dried fruit, cookies and energy bars or gels for the rest of the ride. In the summer, 3 bottles, two with cytomax and one with water. When I run low on fluid I hit a variety store for a large bottle of water, top up my water bottles and chug back the rest. If the cytomax went early and I'm running low on food I'll consider mixing a gatorade with the water to keep the salt up and prevent cramps. That's sufficient for me. After the ride, the usual post ride feed and in the summer I always have a bottle of water by my side. Make sure you're fully fueled before the start (a meal a couple of hours before and pee as clear as you can) and you'll be able to handle a slight deficit on the ride. |
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"Kurgan Gringioni" wrote in message ... "B. Lafferty" wrote in message hlink.net... For cyclists just getting "serious" the first century ride is a milestone of some "mythic" proportion. The double century is, IMO, more of a true cyclist's milestone or benchmark. Both can of course be done alone or with a small group of friends. But it's also fun to do it as part of an organized century event. I have fond memories of the Katy Flatland century in Texas. And you never know, there might be belly dancers at the finish----that's mythic. Damn. With events like the Katy Flatland Century under your belt, it's no wonder you think the TdF is no longer epic. |
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"Kurgan Gringioni" wrote in
: snip No ****. I could never figure out why people would pay $$$ to do that when they could ride the same public roads for free. That's why I don't pay. I jump in the pack a few miles after the start. Of course, I bring my own food/drinks, so as not to cause any expense to the organizers. - Boyd S. |
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Howard Kveck wrote in
: snip Well, a certain never-doped poster did mention "winning a more than a dozen centuries" recently, so it could have something to do with that. Win!!! a Century! and other valuable prizes! (Sorry, Tennessee...) So what was the prize when Never-Doped "won" a century? A cookie, a pickle, or a button? - Boyd S. |
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