Etape Caledonia 2013

Omar Little

Gazzetta67 wrote:

Is it just photo ID you need to get your race/pack on friday night or sat afternoon......looking forward to knowing that were P***ing off a few locals who have a FULL YEAR to organise there sad little lives and do something else for half a day a YEAR ? :roll:

Yeah just photo ID

thecrofter

mountain chub wrote:

So what's everyone doing for nutrition this week? Any hints or tips? Or is it just drink plenty water eat healthy and carb load on Friday and Saturday? Got me thinking today as I fought the urge to wolf a massive bar of chocolate and a mug of coffee

Fri Sat is a bit late for carb loading IMHO.

RandG

thecrofter wrote:

Fri Sat is a bit late for carb loading IMHO.

What do you suggest then ?

I'm new to all this carb loading stuff, however, I have read up a fair bit and almost all reports say 2/3 days before, as any longer has no real benefit.

bompington

I've been carbo loading all year, I should fly :?

RandG

bompington wrote:

I've been carbo loading all year, I should fly :?

I've been doing it for the last 30 years :oops:

thecrofter

I started on Monday, but maybe I'm wrong.

Whatever feels right for you is the thing to do. If you've never done one of these before, it's all about trial and error. When I started out I used to take two water bottles, and food for the way round......now I have one bottle and a packet of jelly babies. I don't dehydrate and I don't run out of fuel, I suppose my body has tuned into it and my mind.

thecrofter

Latest weather from the Met Office is looking quite good.

Cool and overcast but dry and 8mph NW wind with no gusts up until mid morning, by which time it will be helping you home.

Garryboy

I've found xcweather to be reasonably reliable (as much as you can be with forecasting our weather)

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/pitlochry

Omar Little

I'll settle for it being dry. Of course i wish it was warmer and more settled so i dont have to pack half my cycling wardrobe and then agonise on the morning before heading to the start line whether i should risk being too cold, too hot or too wet. Or a combination of all three!

thegreatdivide

I have a cold :-( Necking echinacea, multi vits, supermax vit C and praying.

On the weather side I can live with the rain, it's the wind that fecks me off. But no wind and no rain would mean fancy bike and wheels time :-)

I have a cold though :-(

RandG

thegreatdivide wrote:

I have a cold :-( Necking echinacea, multi vits, supermax vit C and praying.

On the weather side I can live with the rain, it's the wind that fecks me off. But no wind and no rain would mean fancy bike and wheels time :-)

I have a cold though :-(

I've got just the very thing for you

Garryboy

RandG wrote:

thegreatdivide wrote:

I have a cold :-( Necking echinacea, multi vits, supermax vit C and praying.

On the weather side I can live with the rain, it's the wind that fecks me off. But no wind and no rain would mean fancy bike and wheels time :-)

I have a cold though :-(

I've got just the very thing for you

Yep, I need one of those too - been trying to shake this cold for 3 days - my fault came off the berroca cold turkey, supply ran out...need a hit...

MBCaad8

thecrofter wrote:

Latest weather from the Met Office is looking quite good.

Cool and overcast but dry and 8mph NW wind with no gusts up until mid morning, by which time it will be helping you home.

Been in Pitlochry since Monday and Met Office forecast has been spot on so far (at least in terms of when rain starts). They've updated Sunday forecast for gusty WNW from 0700 - should be quick coming back!

Silly Old Hector

Rubbish BBC forecast for Rannoch had snow :shock: on Saturday night and max of 3c on Sunday morning

You couldn't make it up. :roll:

thecrofter

The BBC probably go out onto the roof of the TV studios in Aberdeen and then just look in whatever direction they think Rannoch might be.

Where as the Met off have a station at the top end of the Loch at Finnart

RandG

Forecast seems to be improving.

Blacktemplar

Omar Little wrote:

I'll settle for it being dry. Of course i wish it was warmer and more settled so i dont have to pack half my cycling wardrobe and then agonise on the morning before heading to the start line whether i should risk being too cold, too hot or too wet. Or a combination of all three!

^this.

My car can barely move for kit.....

Welcome to Scotland. You'd think we'd be experts at this by now

thegreatdivide

LOL - I packed the bag last night:

Lightweight bibs (aye right)
Thermal bibs
Waterproof bibs
Normal arm warmers
Waterproof arm warmers
Knee warmers
Waterproof leg warmers
LS jersey
SS waterproof thermal jersey
Gilet
Cap
Wool socks
Long finer gloves
Mitts
Overshoes
Windproof base layer
LS merino base layer
SS merino base layer
Winter embrocation!!!

In other news - hypocrisy at its best…

As part of the cycling festival this weekend there’s going to be “The Highland Chocolatier Cycle Event - a circular ride of 11 miles with a 'fuel stop' at The Highland Chocolatier - a hot chocolate and one of Iain Burnett's unique chocolate truffles is included in the price.”

Isn’t Mr Burnett the chap who was against the Etape Caledonia?

bianchimoon

thegreatdivide wrote:

Isn’t Mr Burnett the chap who was against the Etape Caledonia?

if you can't beat 'em

Alain Quay

Sorry to trump you but I have had flu for 3 weeks and I'm doing it.

I might get a 'Marlboro' cycle jersey so I won't have to explain all the coughing and a spittin' that
I'll be doing on Sunday

d4evr

thegreatdivide wrote:

LOL - I packed the bag last night:

Lightweight bibs (aye right)
Thermal bibs
Waterproof bibs
Normal arm warmers
Waterproof arm warmers
Knee warmers
Waterproof leg warmers
LS jersey
SS waterproof thermal jersey
Gilet
Cap
Wool socks
Long finer gloves
Mitts
Overshoes
Windproof base layer
LS merino base layer
SS merino base layer
Winter embrocation!!!

In other news - hypocrisy at its best…

As part of the cycling festival this weekend there’s going to be “The Highland Chocolatier Cycle Event - a circular ride of 11 miles with a 'fuel stop' at The Highland Chocolatier - a hot chocolate and one of Iain Burnett's unique chocolate truffles is included in the price.”

Isn’t Mr Burnett the chap who was against the Etape Caledonia?

Yes he is.

RandG

thegreatdivide wrote:

LOL - I packed the bag last night:

Lightweight bibs (aye right)
Thermal bibs
Waterproof bibs
Normal arm warmers
Waterproof arm warmers
Knee warmers
Waterproof leg warmers
LS jersey
SS waterproof thermal jersey
Gilet
Cap
Wool socks
Long finer gloves
Mitts
Overshoes
Windproof base layer
LS merino base layer
SS merino base layer
Winter embrocation!!!

?

WTF ! Are you planning a trip to the Alps for a week :shock:


Excuse my ignorance, but who is the chap the Chocolatier ? and what is his relevance ?

d4evr

RandG wrote:

thegreatdivide wrote:

LOL - I packed the bag last night:

Lightweight bibs (aye right)
Thermal bibs
Waterproof bibs
Normal arm warmers
Waterproof arm warmers
Knee warmers
Waterproof leg warmers
LS jersey
SS waterproof thermal jersey
Gilet
Cap
Wool socks
Long finer gloves
Mitts
Overshoes
Windproof base layer
LS merino base layer
SS merino base layer
Winter embrocation!!!

?

WTF ! Are you planning a trip to the Alps for a week :shock:


Excuse my ignorance, but who is the chap the Chocolatier ? and what is his relevance ?

One if not the chief protestors against the EC and closed road events. Completely sold out when a Bollywood film crew wanted to close the road and film outside his shop for 2 days. Seems it wasn't an inconvenience when he was getting something out of it. He will never get any of my hard earned cash put it that way.

RandG

I assume he has a chocolate shop in Pitlochry then :?

I was guessing he was the accused in the tacks scandal of 09 but obviously not ?

RandG

Just googled him.

thegreatdivide

RandG wrote:

thegreatdivide wrote:

LOL - I packed the bag last night:

Lightweight bibs (aye right)
Thermal bibs
Waterproof bibs
Normal arm warmers
Waterproof arm warmers
Knee warmers
Waterproof leg warmers
LS jersey
SS waterproof thermal jersey
Gilet
Cap
Wool socks
Long finer gloves
Mitts
Overshoes
Windproof base layer
LS merino base layer
SS merino base layer
Winter embrocation!!!

?

WTF ! Are you planning a trip to the Alps for a week :shock:

I like to have options. It's the Highlands after all ;-)

There's two prepped bikes in the house too

thecrofter

thegreatdivide wrote:

There's two prepped bikes in the house too

Just two?

n+1

RandG

Two prepped bikes, I don't have one prepped bike

Either you guys are taking things a tad serious or I'm no taking things serious enough

thecrofter

Met Off forecast is almost perfect, a degree or two warmer would be nice.

RandG

Well that's me been and back for my number, and wasn't asked for id, tho I did see others showing theirs.