Of course, you have to look after your banana while cycling.
MARK!
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: "Bob W-PDML" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: OT: Journey to the centre of the universe
Pain au chocolat is very bad for gout - the bread uses yeast, which is
high in purines, and chocolate is about the worst thing possible since
theobromine _is_ a purine. The failure to metabolise purines is the cause
of gout.
For me the best on-the-road foods are bananas, dried fruit and fresh
oranges; they taste much better than the commercial energy bars, and you
can buy them anywhere there's a food shop that's open.
Of course, you have to look after your banana while cycling. I kept mine
strapped to the front bag and adjusted it regularly to cope with slippage.
I stopped for a break at the bottom of a gorge one day and was horrified
to discover that my banana had fallen off.
The saddlebag is a Carradice Super C, which worked fine. I've had mixed
experiences with Carradice - for instance, in France last year the bag
split apart at the seams, even though it had only had occasional light
use. I had it repaired by a cordwainer in Versailles and it's been ok
since. One or two other Carradice products I've had have been
badly-designed rubbish. I would consider a Camper Longflap though.
My saddle is a B17 standard, but I need to replace it - I reckon I've
cycled over 20,000 miles on it and it sags irredeemably now? I'll post a
photo of it later. I'll buy another B17, but probably the fancy one with
brass rivets like Chris Mitchell's.
B
On 9 Jul 2014, at 04:54, "Subash Jeyan" <[email protected]> wrote:
one of my friends, a vegetarian, did the paris-brest-paris randonnee
(1200 km in 90 hours) in 2011 and survived the entire trip on liquid
nutrition and pain au chocolats...
is that a carradice on the bike? i just got myself a nelson longflap
for the longer, multi-day brevets (and been using a brooks the last
two years).
looking forward to the photos...
On Tue, 8 Jul 2014 23:11:27 +0100
Bob W-PDML <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Rick,
Thanks!
My goal was to cycle the Diagonale from Dunkerque to Perpignan
(http://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagonales_de_France).
While planning the route I discovered La Meridienne
(http://urp.ffct.org/NV-meridienne.html), which runs from Dunkerque
to Barcelona, crossing the border at Prats-de-Mollo, so I contacted
the URP and got their route cards, which I put into my GPS, with
variations to suit me.
I then decided that if I had time I would either go to Prats-de-Mollo
and roll over the border into Spain, then Perpignan, or vice versa,
but I didn't expect to have time.
In the event I got within half a day of Perpignan with a few days to
spare, but I decided not go to the frontier for several reasons:
1. I was knackered
2. I'd been looking at the Pyrenees since leaving Carcassonne and
there was snow on the tops, as well as forecasts of storms. The
border at Col d'Ares is at 1513m altitude, and I was not equipped for
those conditions - it would have been foolhardy
3. I'd been cycling for 2 days into headwinds blowing up the valleys,
and needed a rest, which wouldn't have left enough time to go there
and back and visit Collioure, which I was keen to do.
The French food was great, but it is decidedly not gout-friendly.
About 15 months ago I gave up meat and most fish, as well as yeast
and a few other things to stop the gout attacks, but it was
impossible to stick to this, eating in hotels and restaurants every
day, and from the middle of the trip I was getting mild gouty
episodes. Shame really.
Here's a picture from Bruere-Allichamps, which is of one of several
places claiming to be the geographical centre of metropolitan France.
The column is a Roman milestone.
http://www.web-options.com/Centre.jpg
B
On 8 Jul 2014, at 21:42, "Richard Womer" <[email protected]>
wrote:
Welcome back, Bob!
I was looking at the map of your route you posted last month. There
was an inverted T at the bottom. Were you looking for more exercise
in the mountains? Working off the French food before returning home?
Cheers,
Rick
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 12:35 AM, Christine Aguila
<[email protected]> wrote: Big congrats on a successful run!
Knew you could do it! Cheers, Christine
Sent from my iPad
On Jul 7, 2014, at 1:55 AM, Bob W-PDML <[email protected]>
wrote:
Arrived home safely yesterday, back to work today. I finished the
trip a few days ahead of schedule and spent them lazily in
Perpignan and Collioure. No bike problems until yesterday when,
about 200 yards from home, the rear derailleur cable snapped.
More reports later in the week, with pics, but don't expect much
- it was a cycling trip, not a photo one.
B
On 11 Jun 2014, at 16:38, "Bob Sullivan" <[email protected]>
wrote:
Bob W.,
Go safe, and no broken bones please!
Bring back pictures of the Frenchies.
Have a couple of extra fries for me.
Marvelous idea.
Regards, Bob S.
On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 4:34 AM, Steve Cottrell
<[email protected]> wrote: On 11/6/14, Bob W, discombobulated,
unleashed:
I'm planning to cycle to the centre of the universe then get
the train back. Here is my intended route, for those who are
interested in such things:
<http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/la-meridienne-1>
Nice one Bob. Good luck!
Your route gives you the added advantage that gravity will do
most of the work ;-)
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