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homers_double · March 2007

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<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by homers double

Team cake's training just got scientific as HD installed a computer type thingy on the Heckler.

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We will of course expect a full update with max and average speeds, time taken and distance ridden.
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Commute home from work Monday 5th March 2007.

Average speed 10.9mph
Maximum speed 26.1mph
Time taken 27 mins
Total distance 4.9 miles

Commute to work from home - same route Tuesday 6th March 2007.

Average speed 10.8mph
maximum speed 23.6mph
Time taken 26.41 mins
Total distance 4.84m.

That also includes 1 gate and four stiles each way, standing traffic is not usually a problem. 50% off road currently through thick mud which I pulled through at 6.5mph.

The route to work seemed a lot harder than going home and I thought that would reflect on the times, obviously not.

I hope the track is dry on race day otherwise there is no way we're going to ride a lap an hour.

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El Capitano · March 2007

Rich - that's now your benchmark to improve on!

Looking at the pics and reading the report from last year's event, it looks like it started dry and got wet and uber-muddy half way through. TBH, it it's wet and muddy, it will slow everyone down, not just us. The main problem will be to keep drive trains working - although I have a cunning plan involving Muc-Off and a garden pressure sprayer thingy. [:D]

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homers_double · March 2007

In other words you think I'm slow and are now regretting having me on your team [V]

Is this a team pirate T from last year?

Looks similar.

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homers_double · March 2007

The main thing was the average mph, granted some of it is on road so that pushed the average speed up but slogging through mud is slow hard work.

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El Capitano · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by homers double

In other words you think I'm slow and are now regretting having me on your team [V]

Nope, just saying you should use that as your base line to see how your improvement is going. As I've said more than once, it's all about endurance than pure speed and Mud-Plugging is about as good a training work-out as you can get! By the summer you will be a slim-line, leg shaving, lycra clad, XC Jey God! 

Is this a team pirate T from last year?

Looks similar - but not the Team Pirate one
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homers_double · March 2007

So to take the equipment to the next level, would you reccomend the standard gillete mach 3 or the lady shave with a more ergonomicaly designed handle?

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El Capitano · March 2007

Gillette Mach3. Shave every day, rubbing baby oil into your legs prior to shaving. Shave up rather than down. [;)]

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DahnHilla · March 2007

I've managed to lose track of this thread again. [v]
I spotted my name in the first post though which is a start. [:)]

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homers_double · March 2007

Closer to the time I think I might start riding home and back to work in my lunch hour, just for fun.

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Tartanyak · March 2007

I came in on the coiler this morning. Took me an age! [:D]

What computer did you get HD?

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homers_double · March 2007

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=16378

Basic but it does the job and is a piece of CAKE to set up.

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SJ · March 2007

You can get a mini pressure washer that plugs into a car cigarette lighter point, not sure where from but I saw one online a few weeks ago.

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Oh, and TBH, SJ is a much better stalker than you.....
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El Capitano · March 2007

Thanks for the info. I was however thinking of one of those sprayers that you use in the garden to spray pesticide or some such liquid onto plants. It's like a huge bottle, that you pressurise by hand, and has a hose/nozzle type arrangement - about œ10 from DIY shops. Should do the job combined with a blast of Muc-Off.

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DahnHilla · March 2007

No matter how hard you pump them it's not something you'd ever call pressure.

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You see, currently at every available opportunity, I'm evil, wicked, mean and nasty to TheKitty. Which, as far as I'm concerned is normal behaviour and completely justified as she is one hell of an ugly attention whore.
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El Capitano · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DahnHilla

No matter how hard you pump them it's not something you'd ever call pressure.
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Which is good for cleaning transmissions....[;)]

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Tartanyak · March 2007

I was going to get one of those. Was gonna scout out B&Q for one.

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homers_double · March 2007

Lets bulk buy for economy as I want one too*

*to Mrs

- For the garden obviously!

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El Capitano · March 2007

Well of course it's for the Garden.....[;)]

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homers_double · March 2007

Yes dear, those weeds ARE a pain, I'll just pop to the garden centre for a spray thingie and some weed killer!

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Simonb256 · March 2007

Hi all,

Anyone know how I can get in touch with Peterboroughrider with regards to the race? No e-mail in his profile

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If a penguin arrived on your door in a box that said 'Dell computers' would you put the penguin on your desk and shove various leads in it and put a moniter on it's head?
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El Capitano · March 2007

Training Update:

13.5 miles.
59 Mins 26 seconds
Average speed 13.5 mph (doh!)
Calories burnt: 980
Total Ascent 517ft

Trails still a little boggy with lots of mud-plugging and had to take a detour as some of the trail was fenced off.

Pleased that I've finally borken the hour, if only just. [:D]

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homers_double · March 2007

Nice. Phil replied to my text and will sort through his emails tonight. Hopefully I'll be able to send the form off early next week, if Alex pulls his finger out too.

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homers_double · March 2007

Stu, YGM regarding the t-shirts.

At work though, unless you have webmail.

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homers_double · March 2007

Raw bannanas for the race, unfortunatly bannana cake will remove some of the goodness we need so a good quality sponge cake, followed by a bannana should suffice.

http://www.turbana.com/produ_recipes/benefits.htm

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El Capitano · March 2007

I'm starting to develop an bit of an alergy to bananas - I get chest pains and shortness of breath after eating them - not ideal for race day/night. Should be okay with the cake though.

Other food suggestions:
Pasta - without any 'spicy' sauce
Boiled rice
Noodles
Flapjack
Biscuits - Hobnobs, dunked in tea work wonders
Chocolate bars - Mars work best for me
Energy bars - longer lasting energy boost than the Mars

Basically, we are going to need food stuff that can be scoffed and digested relatively quickly, to aid recovery and replace lost energy.

Also, and this is purely psycological, you need something you enjoy to eat at the end of each lap. You can compete at these events taking all your nutrition from energy drinks, but TBH, at 3 in the morning, I want to eat something a little more enjoyable than a bottle of SIS!

[:D]

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whyamihere · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano
You can compete at these events taking all your nutrition from energy drinks, but TBH, at 3 in the morning, I want to eat something a little more enjoyable than a bottle of PISS!
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Mattie · March 2007

Bottled Carling?

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peterboroughrider · March 2007

simon b my email is add me to msn if you have it

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dunnnooo · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano

Also, and this is purely psycological, you need something you enjoy to eat at the end of each lap. You can compete at these events taking all your nutrition from energy drinks, but TBH, at 3 in the morning, I want to eat something a little more enjoyable than a bottle of SIS!

[:D]

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Does this mean I can pack 12 2 leter bottles of cider and a few tonnes of creme eggs, on top of the obligatory cake?

Hooo boy. [:p][:D][:p][:D][:p][:D][:p][:D]

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El Capitano · March 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dunnnooo

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by El Capitano

Also, and this is purely psycological, you need something you enjoy to eat at the end of each lap. You can compete at these events taking all your nutrition from energy drinks, but TBH, at 3 in the morning, I want to eat something a little more enjoyable than a bottle of SIS!

[:D]
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Does this mean I can pack 12 2 leter bottles of cider and a few tonnes of creme eggs, on top of the obligatory cake?

Hooo boy. [:p][:D][:p][:D][:p][:D][:p][:D]
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Well, as you're doing this solo, you can eat and drink what you want! Although watching you do the final laps after 24 litres of cider will definately be a video moment! [:D]

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