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« Reply #60 on: February 20, 2008, 06:33:04 PM » |
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Rider support is always wise and good.
Yes...particularly when they have a couple cold beers ready for me when I'm done.  |
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« Reply #61 on: February 21, 2008, 08:09:44 AM » |
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Otherwise known in the bike world as"carb loading".  |
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« Reply #62 on: February 21, 2008, 09:12:30 AM » |
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When they're drank after the ride they're known as "recovery drinks".  |
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« Reply #63 on: February 26, 2008, 12:09:46 PM » |
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I've never done this race before so please excuse my ignorance, but about how long is a lap?
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« Reply #64 on: February 26, 2008, 12:17:40 PM » |
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I've never done this race before so please excuse my ignorance, but about how long is a lap?
Between 45 minutes and under an hour. Less if you're fast and furious and don't stop to play with the hogs. |
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« Reply #65 on: February 26, 2008, 12:21:12 PM » |
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I've never done this race before so please excuse my ignorance, but about how long is a lap?
About 9.5 to 10 miles. |
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« Reply #66 on: February 26, 2008, 02:05:17 PM » |
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Nice Garry! Fast and the Furious; Squiggy Root Slip
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« Reply #67 on: February 26, 2008, 03:31:14 PM » |
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I've never done this race before so please excuse my ignorance, but about how long is a lap?
Between 45 minutes and under an hour. Less if you're fast and furious and don't stop to play with the hogs. Hmm, I do like a good hog. Especially one smothered in BBQ sauce. |
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« Reply #68 on: February 26, 2008, 03:46:10 PM » |
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Pork BarBQ, the other white meat!  |
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« Reply #69 on: March 02, 2008, 08:51:28 PM » |
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Who is running singlespeed? I will try either 32/16 or 32/15 maybe 6 laps.
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« Reply #70 on: March 03, 2008, 08:26:42 AM » |
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Who is running singlespeed? I will try either 32/16 or 32/15 maybe 6 laps.
You are already pushing a 32/15 ? WOW... You will be better off with the 16 or the 15 instead of the 17 or 18. Tons of streight aways on this years course!!! Is gears for me since I think I can average a faster time over 6 hrs vs SS. I will be on my SS at next weekend OMBA FTF Epic (50+) ride though. I'll be pickin out my spot on Friday noon. The checking out the course with a quick ride. Let me know if you want to share tents again. I'll be set off off the double track road at the start. Right on the edge so I can just grab bottles as I do the laps. |
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« Reply #71 on: March 03, 2008, 08:53:19 AM » |
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Who is running singlespeed? I will try either 32/16 or 32/15 maybe 6 laps.
You are already pushing a 32/15 ? WOW... You will be better off with the 16 or the 15 instead of the 17 or 18. Tons of streight aways on this years course!!! Is gears for me since I think I can average a faster time over 6 hrs vs SS. I will be on my SS at next weekend OMBA FTF Epic (50+) ride though. I'll be pickin out my spot on Friday noon. The checking out the course with a quick ride. Let me know if you want to share tents again. I'll be set off off the double track road at the start. Right on the edge so I can just grab bottles as I do the laps. I will try to get out early today and hit Moriss bridge with 32/15. |
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« Reply #72 on: March 04, 2008, 10:46:35 AM » |
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would appreciate hearing the group's collective thoughts on what order a 3-person team might use in a race such as this. what i mean is:
would you start out with or end with the fastest rider? who should be in the middle position? which person would be best suited at the end?
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« Reply #73 on: March 04, 2008, 11:15:13 AM » |
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A Lemans style start might influence your lineup order |
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« Reply #74 on: March 04, 2008, 01:54:27 PM » |
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Hey guys, I just joined SWAMP yesterday and want to do the squiggy race, but I don't know if I should be trying to get into a team or do it solo, any suggestions? I used to ride a lot when I lived in Jacksonville, but haven't gotten into it much since I moved down here, mostly because the friends I have now aren't into it. Anyways, thanks for any suggestions.
Josh
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