S*** Small Races Thread - 2022
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1,540km, 109 hours and 9 minutes...ddraver said:Time and distance. If you're gonna brag, do it properly!
There were around 1700 starters, and at least 500 dropout/DNF last I heard. My time will be inside the fastest 100 if not close to 50 (although of course it is not a race). I think I'll be towards the fast end of the "normal" people I.e., using a 4-stop sleep strategy not the super serious fast people who would do 3 or less.6 -
@bobmcstuff Congrats. Well done! That is a training camp in itself. 😂PTP Champion 2019, 2022 & 20230
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Chapeau!bobmcstuff said:
1,540km, 109 hours and 9 minutes...ddraver said:Time and distance. If you're gonna brag, do it properly!
There were around 1700 starters, and at least 500 dropout/DNF last I heard. My time will be inside the fastest 100 if not close to 50 (although of course it is not a race). I think I'll be towards the fast end of the "normal" people I.e., using a 4-stop sleep strategy not the super serious fast people who would do 3 or less.0 -
So then bob mc thingie, will we see you up stakes and take on TCR? 😉
Well done. That's an impressive ride.0 -
Sprint finish?0
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15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.1
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I could... I'd like to do PBP I think... also not a race. And easier than LEL.orraloon said:So then bob mc thingie, will we see you up stakes and take on TCR? 😉
Well done. That's an impressive ride.
It was a fantastic ride, brilliant route, amazing friendly volunteers. Very hard and very emotional at points.
*I did have my Garmin stolen by another rider at Moffat though which did put rather a downer on things.0 -
Does the time include time spent sleeping?bobmcstuff said:
1,540km, 109 hours and 9 minutes...ddraver said:Time and distance. If you're gonna brag, do it properly!
There were around 1700 starters, and at least 500 dropout/DNF last I heard. My time will be inside the fastest 100 if not close to 50 (although of course it is not a race). I think I'll be towards the fast end of the "normal" people I.e., using a 4-stop sleep strategy not the super serious fast people who would do 3 or less.0 -
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
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Thieving Scots!bobmcstuff said:
I could... I'd like to do PBP I think... also not a race. And easier than LEL.orraloon said:So then bob mc thingie, will we see you up stakes and take on TCR? 😉
Well done. That's an impressive ride.
It was a fantastic ride, brilliant route, amazing friendly volunteers. Very hard and very emotional at points.
*I did have my Garmin stolen by another rider at Moffat though which did put rather a downer on things.0 -
The European road race is underway. Bavaria looking lovely. Not the most difficult of courses, so consequently it's well attended by the sprinting hierarchy.
Somewhat unusual commentary pairing of Matt Stephens an Pippa York, on GCN/Eurosport.
Meanwhile, on the BBC, it’s Rob Hatch."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Yes. You have a 128 hour 40 minutes time limit to complete the ride (was meant to be 125 hours but they had to extend the route quite a lot. When it last ran in 2017 it was "only" 1,440km)TheBigBean said:
Does the time include time spent sleeping?bobmcstuff said:
1,540km, 109 hours and 9 minutes...ddraver said:Time and distance. If you're gonna brag, do it properly!
There were around 1700 starters, and at least 500 dropout/DNF last I heard. My time will be inside the fastest 100 if not close to 50 (although of course it is not a race). I think I'll be towards the fast end of the "normal" people I.e., using a 4-stop sleep strategy not the super serious fast people who would do 3 or less.0 -
I don't agree... but in that case I think my longest stage was 375km finishing at 6:50am Monday. I then had 3 hours kip and rode another 300km, etc.Dorset_Boy said:
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
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Have a I missed something previously posted but.... why is there no British team.blazing_saddles said:The European road race is underway. Bavaria looking lovely. Not the most difficult of courses, so consequently it's well attended by the sprinting hierarchy.
Somewhat unusual commentary pairing of Matt Stephens an Pippa York, on GCN/Eurosport.
Meanwhile, on the BBC, it’s Rob Hatch.“You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”
Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut0 -
dabber said:
Have a I missed something previously posted but.... why is there no British team.blazing_saddles said:The European road race is underway. Bavaria looking lovely. Not the most difficult of courses, so consequently it's well attended by the sprinting hierarchy.
Somewhat unusual commentary pairing of Matt Stephens an Pippa York, on GCN/Eurosport.
Meanwhile, on the BBC, it’s Rob Hatch.
Other priorities I think - namely the Commie Games this year. Their funding doesn't rely on it so they don't really bother much. Road racing has long been a low priority for BC, it's an inefficient use of funding money.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Ah, OK... thanks. It seemed a bit strange to me.RichN95. said:dabber said:
Have a I missed something previously posted but.... why is there no British team.blazing_saddles said:The European road race is underway. Bavaria looking lovely. Not the most difficult of courses, so consequently it's well attended by the sprinting hierarchy.
Somewhat unusual commentary pairing of Matt Stephens an Pippa York, on GCN/Eurosport.
Meanwhile, on the BBC, it’s Rob Hatch.
Other priorities I think - namely the Commie Games this year. Their funding doesn't rely on it so they don't really bother much. Road racing has long been a low priority for BC, it's an inefficient use of funding money.“You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”
Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut0 -
Turned it on for the last 500m.
Jakobsen wins from Merlier and Demare.
Was very thrown by the white Dutch kit as I had no sound0 -
i'm not doing down an awesome achievement, but if a ride doesn't stop end you sleep, then the Tour de France is a 3,000+km ride, or my 440 kms this week is one ride. Petently neither is true.bobmcstuff said:
I don't agree... but in that case I think my longest stage was 375km finishing at 6:50am Monday. I then had 3 hours kip and rode another 300km, etc.Dorset_Boy said:
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
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What if you nod off while still riding.Dorset_Boy said:
i'm not doing down an awesome achievement, but if a ride doesn't stop end you sleep, then the Tour de France is a 3,000+km ride, or my 440 kms this week is one ride. Petently neither is true.bobmcstuff said:
I don't agree... but in that case I think my longest stage was 375km finishing at 6:50am Monday. I then had 3 hours kip and rode another 300km, etc.Dorset_Boy said:
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
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Well I'd never log my Badger Divide (330km) as one ride since I had 6-8hr sleeps in between each stage... the Tour has two rest days.Dorset_Boy said:
i'm not doing down an awesome achievement, but if a ride doesn't stop end you sleep, then the Tour de France is a 3,000+km ride, or my 440 kms this week is one ride. Petently neither is true.bobmcstuff said:
I don't agree... but in that case I think my longest stage was 375km finishing at 6:50am Monday. I then had 3 hours kip and rode another 300km, etc.Dorset_Boy said:
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
To compare to the Tour de France since you brought it up. That's usually around 3-3500k so LEL is around 45-50% this distance. But LEL happens over just over 5.3 days, the Tour happens over 23.
So 45% the TDF distance in 25% the time.
In any case the rules for Metric Century Challenge specifically state multi day brevet be logged as the total distance on the starting day.0 -
I avoided that this time! On my 600 I had to stop around 8am since I was falling asleep on the bike. I find I prefer to push through till 4 or 6am and then sleep.webboo said:
What if you nod off while still riding.Dorset_Boy said:
i'm not doing down an awesome achievement, but if a ride doesn't stop end you sleep, then the Tour de France is a 3,000+km ride, or my 440 kms this week is one ride. Petently neither is true.bobmcstuff said:
I don't agree... but in that case I think my longest stage was 375km finishing at 6:50am Monday. I then had 3 hours kip and rode another 300km, etc.Dorset_Boy said:
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
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Also some people (lunatics in my view) ride it with 30-60 minute sleeps at each control. Does that still count?bobmcstuff said:
Well I'd never log my Badger Divide (330km) as one ride since I had 6-8hr sleeps in between each stage... the Tour has two rest days.Dorset_Boy said:
i'm not doing down an awesome achievement, but if a ride doesn't stop end you sleep, then the Tour de France is a 3,000+km ride, or my 440 kms this week is one ride. Petently neither is true.bobmcstuff said:
I don't agree... but in that case I think my longest stage was 375km finishing at 6:50am Monday. I then had 3 hours kip and rode another 300km, etc.Dorset_Boy said:
Nah, ride ends if you go to sleep.webboo said:15 points in one ride. That’s very impressive.
To compare to the Tour de France since you brought it up. That's usually around 3-3500k so LEL is around 45-50% this distance. But LEL happens over just over 5.3 days, the Tour happens over 23.
So 45% the TDF distance in 25% the time.
In any case the rules for Metric Century Challenge specifically state multi day brevet be logged as the total distance on the starting day.
The fastest time (Matt Parks) did 67 hours, I'm not sure if or where he slept, but if he did it would have been very short if at all.
My own personal rule is that if I've checked into a hotel, changed into street clothes, had a proper dinner, had a proper sleep etc, then obviously it is separate rides. If I've had a 3 hour nap on a sports hall floor wearing my cycling gear then I don't have any compunction about logging it as one ride.0 -
Viviani 7th in the road race today, then does the elimination race on the track tonight - gets the gold medal!5
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I am a massive Viviani fan because he does similar so often.kingstongraham said:Viviani 7th in the road race today, then does the elimination race on the track tonight - gets the gold medal!
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Bernal races Tour of Denmark 😊
Didn't see that comingWarning No formatter is installed for the format3 -
The track racing, particularly the sprint events, at the Europeans must fall into this category. 200m track with virtually no straight making it extremely difficult to win from the number 2 position although Hinze somehow managed it.0
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Just watched the Blokes sprint final from last night. Winced every time Carlin moved. He was in a mess. Nearly took the gold but not to be.0
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even Bertie didn’t manage resurrection (bottom caption):No_Ta_Doctor said:Bernal races Tour of Denmark 😊
Didn't see that coming
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🤣🤣🤣The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
I am not sure. You have no chance.Veronese68 wrote:PB is the most sensible person on here.0