Road Bike Racing - I don't know how you guys do it.

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brianappleby
05-31-08, 07:18 PM
I raced today. Attacked 40 miles into an 80 mile race. The short course had construction, so we all had to do the long course. I don't know how you do it. I was ready to die at the 10 miles to go sign.

Now I get to upgrade and all of my races will be this long. Holy hell

ridethecliche
05-31-08, 07:51 PM
I raced today. Attacked 40 miles into an 80 mile race. The short course had construction, so we all had to do the long course. I don't know how you do it. I was ready to die at the 10 miles to go sign.

Now I get to upgrade and all of my races will be this long. Holy hell

Way to be!
DrWJODonnell
05-31-08, 08:24 PM
Nice Job! I like attacks!

deadly downtube
05-31-08, 09:49 PM
attack?? wtf is attack? i know the move where you hang on for dear life to the closest wheel of the more fit rider...
GuitarWizard
05-31-08, 10:12 PM
attack?? wtf is attack? i know the move where you hang on for dear life to the closest wheel of the more fit rider...

Ah yes....a move I am very well aware of.....while in total oxygen debt and wondering WTF I'm doing this for in the first place....

It's a great move.
Yep
05-31-08, 11:50 PM
Uh, It sounds like you've got the goods to become a 3, so what's the prob?
HillMut
06-01-08, 08:35 AM
40 mile solo break in the 4's = you do well in the 3's. Be happy.
Stallionforce
06-01-08, 09:11 AM
Congrats!

My friend's doing Provincials today which is 140km. I wish I could race that distance.

You should be happy!
brianappleby
06-01-08, 09:20 AM
Ridethecliche, who are you?
EventServices
06-01-08, 02:56 PM
Eat more than you think you need to.
Drink more than you think you need to.
Keep your nose out of the wind when you're not aggressing. (You would not believe how many riders burn fuel unnecessarily.
brianappleby
06-01-08, 03:33 PM
ES. Noted. None of that really matters when the race is 50 miles....
Treefox
06-01-08, 04:48 PM
Stay tucked in the pack, let others reel in the breaks, contest the sprint if possible, chatter away after the finish line about how you might fancy riding the fifty miles home so that you meet your mileage goal for the week.

;)
ericcox
06-01-08, 05:45 PM
attack?? wtf is attack? i know the move where you hang on for dear life to the closest wheel of the more fit rider...

take a look here: http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2008/04/sitting-in-and-bowing-out-art-of.html

Describes the races I have done well.
ericcox
06-01-08, 05:45 PM
Oh, & congrats on the impending upgrade, et. al.
EventServices
06-01-08, 09:00 PM
I raced today. Attacked 40 miles into an 80 mile race.


ES. Noted. None of that really matters when the race is 50 miles....

So which is it? 50 or 80?

If you don't want to eat or drink in a 50 mile race, that's your call.
brianappleby
06-02-08, 04:09 PM
Most of the races i've done up until this point were 50miles, 60 at the most. This weekend was 80 and I'm feeling it. I was trying to say that you're advice was correct, but the consequences of not eating/drinking enough aren't so bad if the race is only 50 miles long. This race was longer. I suffered.
Seedy J
06-02-08, 07:23 PM
I raced today. Attacked 40 miles into an 80 mile race.

Some of us guys don't know how you do it!