Road Cycling Essentials
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2.3 You are not permitted to use the following items in the Event:-
2.3.1 subject to Condition 2.5, any artificial or mechanical aid (including without limitation hand-cranked devices); or
2.3.2 any pets or animals; or
2.3.3 any unconventional handlebars, including triathlon bars, aero bars, clip-ons, prayer bars, Spinaci bars and cow bars;
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/Terms_and_Conditions/100_Terms___Conditions.htm
But last year I did see people with aero bars. I don't think the stewards even know what they are so weren't turning people away but for the safety of others I don't think you should be using them.
2.3.1 subject to Condition 2.5, any artificial or mechanical aid (including without limitation hand-cranked devices); or
2.3.2 any pets or animals; or
2.3.3 any unconventional handlebars, including triathlon bars, aero bars, clip-ons, prayer bars, Spinaci bars and cow bars;
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/Terms_and_Conditions/100_Terms___Conditions.htm
But last year I did see people with aero bars. I don't think the stewards even know what they are so weren't turning people away but for the safety of others I don't think you should be using them.
Soldato
I obviously wouldn't use them whilst drafting people. They would be for solo efforts.
However, if it is potentially going to cause me grief I'll just remove them.
However, if it is potentially going to cause me grief I'll just remove them.
Although be careful of the wording, it only says "you are not permitted to use the following items" although I'm not sure what 'using' an animal might entail, it certainly wouldn't give you an advantage!
Soldato
Huskies pulling my bike along?
Am feeling dead today. Peak of triathlon training is today and tomorrow and with all this heat it's killed me 
Basically need to concentrate on getting some calories and fluids in and having a good old rest. Doesn't help that she has been away for a week, which means the cat has been pestering me in the middle of the night for attention every night this week instead of spreading his efforts between us. I woke up this morning covered in dirty paw prints, so god knows what or where he was up to before
Basically need to concentrate on getting some calories and fluids in and having a good old rest. Doesn't help that she has been away for a week, which means the cat has been pestering me in the middle of the night for attention every night this week instead of spreading his efforts between us. I woke up this morning covered in dirty paw prints, so god knows what or where he was up to before
Caporegime
That's why you should use ridewithgps!
Caporegime
Offtopic, but on the subject of pets and animals, I was out riding the other day and got overtaken by a car with a dog hanging out of the passenger window. It barked at me as it went past and scared the life out of me - I didn't even realise what was going on until the car had passed me - all I heard was a sudden WUFFWUFFWUFFWUFF in my ear as the car came alongside.
It's distracting enough having girls swooning at my lycra clad rippling physique as I glide past, but barking dogs is one step too far.
I would have thought with 16k people doing the Ride100 you wouldn't get a chance to use them? There will be no solo efforts, and besides, I would want to enjoy the closed roads as much as possible, wouldn't want to be absolutely hooning it round the whole way, and would take time to appreciate whats to the left and right of the road as well as chatting to a lot of like minded cyclists without the fear of being killed by a lorry.
Soldato
what? cycling without fear of being killed by a lorry? not a concept I understand.
Ive had quite a few issues with various route builders recently, wanted to try RWG but its not free?
Caporegime
Yeah, it's free!
Oh right, the website looks like its geared up for trying to push premium. Thought the starter package was a few rides only then you had to pay.
I think that RWG is the first website I've seen recommend I use .TCX files, most Ive seen recommend .GPX for the edge 800.
I think that RWG is the first website I've seen recommend I use .TCX files, most Ive seen recommend .GPX for the edge 800.
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Soldato
Taking in the scenery and chatting to cyclists isn't why I'm participating. I want to push myself physically to get a fast time and I get enjoyment from "hooning it". That is easier to do with closed roads.
I've just registered for a 160km sportive in September, which is much further than I've ridden before. I take it the best way to prepare is to ride increasingly longer distances on the run up to it?
What would you do for food/nutrition over such a length ride?
Thanks
What would you do for food/nutrition over such a length ride?
Thanks
Caporegime
Yep, build up your distance. I did 100 miles for the first time last year, and the longest I'd done previously was 62 miles. By the time it got to the last 20odd miles I was dying, but I think that was as much to do with the heat and my lack of food as it was to do with the sheer distance.
Foodwise, I had:
Porridge and toast for breakfast.
Some high energy, high protein broscience milk drink before I started.
3 sachets of High5 energy drink, and I wish I'd had 4.
A couple of bottles of water with electrolyte tabs.
Several energy gels.
Two chunks of flapjack.
A banana.
A cake at one of the stops.
In retrospect I really should have taken a lot more flapjack and another sachet of energy drink, because by the end of it I was knackered and my stomach was going mental for want of something to do.
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