Tour Down Under charity ride 22nd Jan

[h100vw]

Hey guys, I am taking part in the Mutual Community Challenge Tour.

http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/geti...ychallengetour

This is a punters ride, on the same route as the 'big boys' on Jan 22nd.

I have signed up to get sponsorship/donations for the Cancer Council of SA. It's a disease that must have touched everyone's lives at some point.

My training for the 160km ride has gone pretty well if I say so myself

On Sunday I rode 150km in 5.5 hrs, so I know I can do the distance. With that time, there is little danger of getting caught by Lance and his crew, who set off about 5 hours after the public. I have ridden more than 2000kms since September.

If any of you could spare a few bucks, I'd really appreciate it. It's all done on line, so I don't have to handle the money.

My fundraising page http://my.artezpacific.com/personalP...ationID=140215

Thanks in advance

Gavin

[Golf Loon]

Its for a good cause and the mad bugger is gonna cycle 160ks!

Give him some money people.

[h100vw]

Its for a good cause and the mad bugger is gonna cycle 160ks!

Give him some money people.

"Look at that saddle, it's like a razor blade"

Gavin

[joshyd-mk2gti]

good on ya. hope it's not a 40 deg day.

my step brother and his mates are going over again for it. i'm wayyy too unfit atm. who am i kidding, i wouldn't be able to ride 160km even if i was fit..!

[Greg Roles]

Further to our chat, the cogdoctor will chip in $150 on these babies as a donation to your upcoming ride, and for your generosity behind the scenes. Awesome value for money wheels at $288 with express post. If you agree, I'll buy them outright tonight and we can argue the split later.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shimano-Clinc...item3a5648f853

Oh and here's by far the best set of conti's on e-bay. Sub $100 for the best race tyres I've ever run. Still have a force on the front, it's covered a lot of kms now! Get buyin' to allow for shipping! They'll be good for 4-5k as well.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Continental-G...item45f02cfa56

[h100vw]

Awesome Greg, thanks mate.

You will be rewarded before heaven!!

Gavin

[peedman]

Just donated to ya gavin, excellent cause.

[h100vw]

Thanks Pedro


Greg, http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Continental_Grand_Prix_Attack~Force_Road_Tyres_Twi n_Pack/5360035076/#buyitem Chuff they don't have any!

Gavin

[Greg Roles]

Just buy whatever is cheapest off e-bay and will arrive in time!

[h100vw]

Tyres on the way. Lance won't know what's hit him....

[RolfGolf]

Well I guess that's one way to stop him - though whacking him with a couple of tyres might get you into a spot of bother ...

Hope you've got a good saddle - 5.5 hrs has got to hurt!!

Good luck with the ride.

[h100vw]

Well I guess that's one way to stop him - though whacking him with a couple of tyres might get you into a spot of bother ...

Hope you've got a good saddle - 5.5 hrs has got to hurt!!

Good luck with the ride.

Thanks for the donation!!

The bike is pretty good for comfort to be honest. I am more worried about nutrition and fluids than being on the bike for all that time.

Cheers

Gavin

[Greg Roles]

Then start practicing that now. The max you can absorb is 250mL of fluid every 15 mins, I used to mark each 250mL (thirds ) on my biddons ( mostly 750mL ) with nikko rings and keep track if I was ahead or behind. Find the food source that works for you, for me it was those Gu brand gel things. Find a flavour that agrees with you as well. At the 3 hour mark some half coke, half water will be a welcome hit, don't rely on aid stations, as the strength of energy drinks made up in bulk can vary enormously, and if it's too concentrated, will slow your digestion and thus fluid intake tremendously. It's all about being isotonic, like a lot of drinks are touting now, meaning the concentrations of salts etc is the same as your body, thus they are absorbed quickest. Too strong and you actually have to lose water into your intestine to absorb, too much water and you lose electrolytes ( salts ) to compensate. It's all down to osmotic pressure, but the bottom line is practice now what you plan to eat on race day, right down to the dinner the night before, breakfast, the whole shebang. Lollies etc will be very nice at hour 4, when you'll be fanging for sugar etc! Need to work out what works and what doesn't for you personally now, ahead of time. Race day is not the time to try that trendy new mocha jaffa ginseng energy bar you get in your race pack!

Finally, and the biggest thing in my humble opinion, is you race today on the fluids you drank the day before. I always aimed to drink a ton of water and gatorade the day before, so I started the following day fully hydrated - aimed to be peeing clear, and a lot the day prior. Don't get thirsty and dehydrated the day prior!!!

Sure worked for me!

[h100vw]

Bump.

To squeeze some more money out of you guys, for a good cause.

Cheers

Gavin

[h100vw]

Gavin Clean up ur pms u lazy popular so and so

Done mate, don't be long. or send me an email instead. That never gets full.

Gavin