Who will be at the Udder Century next weekend?
05-29-09, 12:03 PM
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Who will be at the Udder Century next weekend?
DH and I will be doing the 32 mile leg of it. We'll be pootling along at around 13 mph 
I know some of you guys are doing the century part of it, but it anyone planning on doing any of the shorter legs?
I know some of you guys are doing the century part of it, but it anyone planning on doing any of the shorter legs?
05-29-09, 05:01 PM
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Unfortunately, I'm out. I'm doing a couple of rides in Virginia that weekend instead. Old men on old bikes. 
05-29-09, 06:45 PM
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normally we have a huge turnout for this ride. It's my favorite of the year. Bummed I got an out of town wedding that weekend and will miss it. Later.
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05-31-09, 09:26 PM
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^^^^ build to what? you wanna roll with me across indiana? jus sayin. later.
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I'll wave to all you 100 milers as you blow by me. You'll actually probably be on the road before I will. I'll be Fredding it with the hubby
This will be my first organized ride so I have no idea what to expect.
This will be my first organized ride so I have no idea what to expect.
05-31-09, 10:13 PM
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I love this one but sadly I am out. Twighlight crit on sat an crit champs for ABR on Sunday. Also have to make a Kane county cougars game.
I hope to get around to mowing the lawn sometime this summer.
I hope to get around to mowing the lawn sometime this summer.
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06-01-09, 04:27 AM
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Say "buon giorno!" to all the other cat 4's during your race if you can catch your breath.
06-01-09, 07:22 AM
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06-05-09, 03:36 PM
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Man, what happened to this ride? This used to be one that everyone came out to rock it through the rolling farmland.
I'm still mulling the 100, but might just end up rolling solo and saving the entry fee.
I'm still mulling the 100, but might just end up rolling solo and saving the entry fee.
06-05-09, 03:46 PM
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i'll be there, riding with a couple friends who have never ridden out in farm country. not entirely sure if our pace will be up to the BFNIC standards, which is why I haven't chimed in.
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I plan to ride, however due a health issue this spring I'm not sure how strong i will be
06-05-09, 07:55 PM
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^^^^ no udder for me. i will be trudging back from Central IL.
JT1 what's the deal?
later.
JT1 what's the deal?
later.
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I had an asthma/allergy/lung, problem. Between that and recovering from the side effects of the medicine I was out for a while. I feel great now, however I didn't ride too much this spring. I was able to get a couple hundred miles in these last few weeks, but no rides over 50 miles. Weather permitting I plan to ride the century.
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Asthma attack; decrease in cycling performance
Take medicine; feel side effects
Wait 15-30 minutes for side effects to go away
Wait more for medicine to properly kick in
Feel great WAY later when your body has adjusted.
06-06-09, 10:36 AM
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I've been planning on doing this ride but with the forecast calling for thunderstorms I'm hesitating. Not so much b/c of the rain—I have rain gear and have ridden in rain plenty of times—but because of lightning. Anyone else concerned about this? Anyone who lives or rides on these rural IL routes got any sage advice on whether tempting the thunder gods is a bad idea?
