Mike:
Thanks for the tips. You're always so full of..........information. I think I have the bases covered. I've already packed three sets of bike clothes, a whole toolbox of energy and electrolyte stuff, enough to kill a small elephant. The breaks are pre-planned and minimal, and I'm sure I can make up a few lies to tell once it's over. Tim ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kin...@teamkinney Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 12:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [COWs] Re: Weekend rides Tim. I went 156 miles riding from Cary to Emerald Isle. What a long sit. Pace was incredibly slow. Group was incredibly silly. Two cyclists never did a century. Been cycling for years with area cyclists that work and complete Paris Brest Paris if you know that silly ride. I do the 100 kM as the start ride. I enjoy a quick metric century. Thoughts: 1.) AD anointment as Butt R Cream. Put something on. Velonews had an article about the Tour de France cyclists with funny stories and philosophies about their specific creams. I concluded that something is very necessary. 2.) Clothes. I was surprised at changing clothes really helped my attitude during my long ride. I picked this up from the BPB cyclists. The clothes get wrung out, stale and smelly so plan a rest stop with the change of clothes and complete it with a new Butt R Cream. 3.) Food and energy drinks. Duh. 4.) Breaks. Don't make the ride last forever, butt focused breaks really brake up the forever long sit. I came unglued in Goldsboro which is quite a distance from Cary and still quite a way to Atlantic Ocean because one dude broke his spokes on his bike that was out for just the 3rd time that season. My buddy had me hang loose and take a walk around the block. We were not setting speed records and we simply wanted to complete the task with a smile. I had no sympathy. Prepare yourself. Prepare your equipment. I have should have been more impressed with his success of completing 156 miles with so little training on a way unlubricated bike. 5.) Make up a great story. Put the ride together a long story and a short story. The long story includes all the fun sites and silly stuff on the ride. God always provides sites, sounds and stuff. The short story is the highlights. KISS. Best success on your 200 mile ride. I look forward to the short story. I also look forward to the long story as you spin your 200 mile yarn at the end of the season chili ride. Mike K. ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim & Susan Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 8:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [COWs] Re: Weekend rides Make that a 200 mile attempt. It may take the Sunday ride to finish because everything tomorrow past the 125 mark will be unknown territory for me, though my chances are improving with the cooler weather. Thanks KP for the endurance tips. Lactic acid levels are at a 3 month low. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: Cows of Wilson <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 7:09 AM Subject: [COWs] Weekend rides Goldsboro on Sat, who is going? Sunday 2:00 recovery ride with Tim after his 200 miles on Sat. Jim <BR<BR --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CyclistsOfWilson-COWs" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CyclistsOfWilson-COWs?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
