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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Am keen on this Wiggle New Forest one.

    The Hampshire Hilly Hundred and the King of the Downs look interesting, too.

    I did the King of the Downs last year and have never been so miserable out on a bike - it was cold wet and windy and I baled out after the first half then almost fell asleep driving home afterwards. My fault for thinking it was summer, not having the right kit for winter, and stopping to shelter from the torrential rain, then getting very cold. Most of the first half will be familiar territory for you...second half looked more interesting.

    Hmm. I remember that report...
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Am keen on this Wiggle New Forest one.

    The Hampshire Hilly Hundred and the King of the Downs look interesting, too.

    I did the King of the Downs last year and have never been so miserable out on a bike - it was cold wet and windy and I baled out after the first half then almost fell asleep driving home afterwards. My fault for thinking it was summer, not having the right kit for winter, and stopping to shelter from the torrential rain, then getting very cold. Most of the first half will be familiar territory for you...second half looked more interesting.

    Hmm. I remember that report...

    Save your money and come on the itboffin Wilt/Hants?Berks hilly 100 I posted way back, i've been meaning to plan another SCR proper anti-social ride :lol:
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Christophe3967 wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    Am keen on this Wiggle New Forest one.

    The Hampshire Hilly Hundred and the King of the Downs look interesting, too.

    I did the King of the Downs last year and have never been so miserable out on a bike - it was cold wet and windy and I baled out after the first half then almost fell asleep driving home afterwards. My fault for thinking it was summer, not having the right kit for winter, and stopping to shelter from the torrential rain, then getting very cold. Most of the first half will be familiar territory for you...second half looked more interesting.

    Hmm. I remember that report...

    Save your money and come on the itboffin Wilt/Hants?Berks hilly 100 I posted way back, i've been meaning to plan another SCR proper anti-social ride :lol:

    Properly anti-social riding= you don't invite anyone. Or send them somewhere else ;)
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    I'm just not a fan of long rides away from home in this weather, it's just no fun if the weather turns and you can't bail for home. I'll stick to summer sportives! Yeah yeah, MTFU I know... at least by riding in Surrey or on an SCR ride there is always a bailout option.
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    How long should I spend at the feed station at a Sportive?
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'm just not a fan of long rides away from home in this weather, it's just no fun if the weather turns and you can't bail for home. I'll stick to summer sportives! Yeah yeah, MTFU I know... at least by riding in Surrey or on an SCR ride there is always a bailout option.

    Dude, you used to be cool. I looked up to you! What happened?

    :cry:
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    How long should I spend at the feed station at a Sportive?
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'm just not a fan of long rides away from home in this weather, it's just no fun if the weather turns and you can't bail for home. I'll stick to summer sportives! Yeah yeah, MTFU I know... at least by riding in Surrey or on an SCR ride there is always a bailout option.

    Dude, you used to be cool. I looked up to you! What happened?

    :cry:

    I'd say two years of crap British weather, i'm with Jash this countries weather sucks balls!
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    How long should I spend at the feed station at a Sportive?
    Il Principe wrote:
    I'm just not a fan of long rides away from home in this weather, it's just no fun if the weather turns and you can't bail for home. I'll stick to summer sportives! Yeah yeah, MTFU I know... at least by riding in Surrey or on an SCR ride there is always a bailout option.

    Dude, you used to be cool. I looked up to you! What happened?

    :cry:

    :D Well at least Coombe Bottom will warm you up when you're freezing your tits off on Sunday. :twisted: Actually I considered entering the onion but don't like paying to ride a route I can do any weekend...
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    I'm doing the Marlborough loop this afternoon 8) oops i've said too much :roll:
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    How long should I spend at the feed station at a Sportive?
    Not very long. You start to get cold and your legs may seize up.

    This year on HOTA I skipped the first feed (I had plenty of fluid and bars to last) and only stayed long enough at the second to drink a cup of coffee...

    Another thing to practice is eating on the go. Without dropping litter along the route, natch.
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  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    I quite enjoyed the 'King of the Downs' last year, except for being on my own all day.
    .. and the last 20km was a bit horrid.

    If the advanced weather forecast is to be believed (and it's not), the weather is looking
    good for Sunday. I'd say no need for overshoes, maybe even shorts

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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    JonGinge wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    How long should I spend at the feed station at a Sportive?
    Not very long. You start to get cold and your legs may seize up.

    This year on HOTA I skipped the first feed (I had plenty of fluid and bars to last) and only stayed long enough at the second to drink a cup of coffee...

    Another thing to practice is eating on the go. Without dropping litter along the route, natch.


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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    itboffin wrote:
    I'm doing the Marlborough loop this afternoon 8) oops i've said too much :roll:

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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    When I do the New Forest, I won't be eating on the go- but only because I can't ride with no hands. Never had a problem seizing up after stops. Even long ones.....
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  • linsen
    linsen Posts: 1,959
    StuAff wrote:
    When I do the New Forest, I won't be eating on the go- but only because I can't ride with no hands. Never had a problem seizing up after stops. Even long ones.....

    You don't have to ride with no hands at all to eat on the go! Good thing to practise riding one-handed for long rides so you can eat when you like.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    I'm doing the Marlborough loop this afternoon 8) oops i've said too much :roll:

    wont someone think of the knees
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Clever Pun wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    I'm doing the Marlborough loop this afternoon 8) oops i've said too much :roll:

    wont someone think of the knees

    :roll:

    Damn it's cold out there, temp has really dropped since this morning.
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    linsen wrote:
    StuAff wrote:
    When I do the New Forest, I won't be eating on the go- but only because I can't ride with no hands. Never had a problem seizing up after stops. Even long ones.....

    You don't have to ride with no hands at all to eat on the go! Good thing to practise riding one-handed for long rides so you can eat when you like.

    I was quite impressed when I managed to retrieve a clif bar from rear pocket, un-wrap and eat it whilst on the Capital-to-Coast just before the halfway feed stop (I hadn't planned on stopping!) I even chucked it back in the back pocket to save a little for later in the ride.
    Also had plenty of practice retrieving the shot-blox - just make sure you know what's in each pocket to save on fumbling and do it on the flat/open sections :-)
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    linsen wrote:
    StuAff wrote:
    When I do the New Forest, I won't be eating on the go- but only because I can't ride with no hands. Never had a problem seizing up after stops. Even long ones.....

    You don't have to ride with no hands at all to eat on the go! Good thing to practise riding one-handed for long rides so you can eat when you like.

    I was quite impressed when I managed to retrieve a clif bar from rear pocket, un-wrap and eat it whilst on the Capital-to-Coast just before the halfway feed stop (I hadn't planned on stopping!) I even chucked it back in the back pocket to save a little for later in the ride.
    Also had plenty of practice retrieving the shot-blox - just make sure you know what's in each pocket to save on fumbling and do it on the flat/open sections :-)

    I'm impressed you managed to eat a Clif Bar at all. They're nice, but, by 'eck, they take some chewing.
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    linsen wrote:
    StuAff wrote:
    When I do the New Forest, I won't be eating on the go- but only because I can't ride with no hands. Never had a problem seizing up after stops. Even long ones.....

    You don't have to ride with no hands at all to eat on the go! Good thing to practise riding one-handed for long rides so you can eat when you like.

    True, but frankly I never feel that steady with one hand, jersey pockets are hard to reach with a rucksack and jacket on (don't start..), and in any case I'd rather pull over, enjoy the scenery, get my breath back. Really not a problem.
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    cjcp wrote:
    I'm impressed you managed to eat a Clif Bar at all. They're nice, but, by 'eck, they take some chewing.

    At the moment they are one of my favorites, don't find them as chewy as some I've sampled. Besides you can spend 30 minutes sucking the bits from your teeth that you've missed so they last longer!

    I've grabbed a few Torq bars as I understand they are the one's being offered on the Magnificat. Had the Organic (?) Mango on the last social ride (the wet one!) and it was quite nice :-)
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Bassjunkieuk wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    I'm impressed you managed to eat a Clif Bar at all. They're nice, but, by 'eck, they take some chewing.

    At the moment they are one of my favorites, don't find them as chewy as some I've sampled.

    +1 I don't find them overly chewy. Try eating the SiS ones - it's like munching on cardboard.
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Chewy foods don't bother me. I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.

    I had no problems eating on a ride, hold the item in a hand, tear it open with teeth, eat and go. Obviously slow down when doing eat.

    Bananas are impossible to eat when pedaling as they snap.

    On a dental related report. I had a dental problem around this time last year. Meant two weeks off work, a two week course of antibiotics to reduce the face swelling so the dentist could operate. My face was temporarily disfigured due to swelling. It's happening again, face swollen, tooth ache. A few days before the ride and about a week before my birthday. Sucks balls big time. Still going try and go on the ride though.
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  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Chewy foods don't bother me. I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.

    I had no problems eating on a ride, hold the item in a hand, tear it open with teeth, eat and go. Obviously slow down when doing eat.

    Bananas are impossible to eat when pedaling as they snap.

    For any thing in a wrapper apart from energy gels i cut the tops of the wrappers before the ride, saves trying to bite them off while riding.
  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    amnezia wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Chewy foods don't bother me. I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.

    I had no problems eating on a ride, hold the item in a hand, tear it open with teeth, eat and go. Obviously slow down when doing eat.

    Bananas are impossible to eat when pedaling as they snap.

    For any thing in a wrapper apart from energy gels i cut the tops of the wrappers before the ride, saves trying to bite them off while riding.

    oooh.... top tip. Why didn't I ever think of that? Genius solution.

    DDD - HOW annoying re dental issues.
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  • Rich158
    Rich158 Posts: 2,348
    Not really a sportive but against my better judgement I'm off on the Kent Invicta Grimpeur 100 on Sunday, which is officially an Audax. I've never ridden an Audax before but I assume they're pretty similar to Sportives, there's just a few more men with beards about.

    It does promise a good 100k of hilly miles, running out of Otford, around the fantastic Kent countryside if anyone is at a loose end.
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.


    On a dental related report. I had a dental problem around this time last year. It's happening again, face swollen, tooth ache.

    Hmmmm.....
  • DonDaddyD
    DonDaddyD Posts: 12,689
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.


    On a dental related report. I had a dental problem around this time last year. It's happening again, face swollen, tooth ache.

    Hmmmm.....

    Ironic I know but the two aren't linked.

    General question:

    I'm on antibiotics, should I be doing a long distance ride?
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.


    On a dental related report. I had a dental problem around this time last year. It's happening again, face swollen, tooth ache.

    Hmmmm.....

    Ironic I know but the two aren't linked.

    General question:

    I'm on antibiotics, should I be doing a long distance ride?

    No excuses DDD!
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  • stuaff
    stuaff Posts: 1,736
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.


    On a dental related report. I had a dental problem around this time last year. It's happening again, face swollen, tooth ache.

    Hmmmm.....

    Ironic I know but the two aren't linked.

    General question:

    I'm on antibiotics, should I be doing a long distance ride?

    No excuses DDD!

    +1. What excuse are you going to use for the New Forest then? ;)
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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    Il Principe wrote:
    DonDaddyD wrote:
    I've been known to bite through meat, gristle and bone. I quite enjoy it.


    On a dental related report. I had a dental problem around this time last year. It's happening again, face swollen, tooth ache.

    Hmmmm.....

    Ironic I know but the two aren't linked.

    General question:

    I'm on antibiotics, should I be doing a long distance ride?

    Yes. I've been on and off antibiotics for the last 3 months (thanks NHS) you'll be fine to cycle, it's not stopped me.

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