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06-07-11, 10:34 AM
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Harry, here's my route for sunday: https://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Cour...?course=257924
cueing is not done yet cause I'm still getting the hang of BRToaster. (Bikely seems like it's on its last breaths)
cueing is not done yet cause I'm still getting the hang of BRToaster. (Bikely seems like it's on its last breaths)
06-07-11, 10:45 AM
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Bob... not sure how you are using BRT, but it will fill in all of the turns and create a cue sheet on the fly as you draw the route.
Here's an example of one that BRT automatically created a cue sheet for:
https://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Cour...?course=176557
Just go to the Cue Sheet tab to see the cue sheet. If you want to change some of the wording for a particular turn, you can do it from the cue sheet tab, but the default should be good for most cases.
Here's an example of one that BRT automatically created a cue sheet for:
https://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Cour...?course=176557
Just go to the Cue Sheet tab to see the cue sheet. If you want to change some of the wording for a particular turn, you can do it from the cue sheet tab, but the default should be good for most cases.
06-07-11, 10:48 AM
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Ride with GPS seemed perfect by design. However, I've tried using it a few times and it's been very buggy. I am guessing these mapping programs all run on Java scripts. True? I may need an update.
06-07-11, 05:02 PM
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Fiddled some more with Ride w/ GPS this evening. Figured out that my "buggy" issues were just user error. I signed up for the monthly premium fee to get the cuesheet printing options.
Adding/adjusting the route points is way easier here that with BRT. Very nice.
Susquehanna Paradise: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/461355
(do I believe their 12,300ft of climbing?) this ride might take me two days.
Adding/adjusting the route points is way easier here that with BRT. Very nice.
Susquehanna Paradise: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/461355
(do I believe their 12,300ft of climbing?) this ride might take me two days.
06-08-11, 05:28 AM
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Fiddled some more with Ride w/ GPS this evening. Figured out that my "buggy" issues were just user error. I signed up for the monthly premium fee to get the cuesheet printing options.
Adding/adjusting the route points is way easier here that with BRT. Very nice.
Susquehanna Paradise: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/461355
(do I believe their 12,300ft of climbing?) this ride might take me two days.
Adding/adjusting the route points is way easier here that with BRT. Very nice.
Susquehanna Paradise: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/461355
(do I believe their 12,300ft of climbing?) this ride might take me two days.
I exported the file to .TCX format and imported into BRT and it came up with these stats:
Distance..................186.79 miles
Ascent........................8209 feet
The Map w/GPS file you created is great. It has everything that I need, except since the file is so big, I'll have to watch out when changing screens on the Edge 500.
I thought you were starting at Carroll Manor Park? I will have to meet you at Perring and Saytr Hill, I think.
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06-08-11, 06:59 AM
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Yikes! 12,000+ ft!
I exported the file to .TCX format and imported into BRT and it came up with these stats:
Distance..................186.79 miles
Ascent........................8209 feet
The Map w/GPS file you created is great. It has everything that I need, except since the file is so big, I'll have to watch out when changing screens on the Edge 500.
I thought you were starting at Carroll Manor Park? I will have to meet you at Perring and Saytr Hill, I think.
I exported the file to .TCX format and imported into BRT and it came up with these stats:
Distance..................186.79 miles
Ascent........................8209 feet
The Map w/GPS file you created is great. It has everything that I need, except since the file is so big, I'll have to watch out when changing screens on the Edge 500.
I thought you were starting at Carroll Manor Park? I will have to meet you at Perring and Saytr Hill, I think.
The difference in starts is me thinking of making this a yearly thing- starting at Montebello if you want a 300k or at Carroll Manor for a 158 miler. I'm expecting that a BBC rider like Janet G is more likely to ride out of Carroll Manor than in the city.
I want to get rolling early this sunday. I'm planning on a 5AM push off from my house. We can meet wherever's convenient for you.
06-08-11, 07:07 AM
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Sounds like you may be up for it.
The difference in starts is me thinking of making this a yearly thing- starting at Montebello if you want a 300k or at Carroll Manor for a 158 miler. I'm expecting that a BBC rider like Janet G is more likely to ride out of Carroll Manor than in the city.
I want to get rolling early this sunday. I'm planning on a 5AM push off from my house. We can meet wherever's convenient for you.
The difference in starts is me thinking of making this a yearly thing- starting at Montebello if you want a 300k or at Carroll Manor for a 158 miler. I'm expecting that a BBC rider like Janet G is more likely to ride out of Carroll Manor than in the city.
I want to get rolling early this sunday. I'm planning on a 5AM push off from my house. We can meet wherever's convenient for you.
I'll meet you at Saytr Hill calculating an intercept using a ~10.75 ft/sec pace.
06-08-11, 09:45 AM
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Damn! 10.75 ft./sec sounds fast. Can you convert that to parsecs?
BTW Bikely calculates abt. 8000ft as well. I'm guessing it's gotta be above 10,000 which, if it's not too sharp, is not so bad.
Won't be a ride to the beach though.
BTW Bikely calculates abt. 8000ft as well. I'm guessing it's gotta be above 10,000 which, if it's not too sharp, is not so bad.
Won't be a ride to the beach though.
06-08-11, 10:51 AM
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US customary / Imperial units
19.174×10^12 mi or 101.24×10^15 ft
So... 10.75 ft / 101.24×10^15 ft = 1.06x10^(-16) parsecs / sec
or 0.000000000000000106 parsecs / sec
06-08-11, 10:58 AM
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If it gets too hot and/or humid, it'll be a death march for me. I'll be carrying a bag'o'tricks to help keep me from bonking--hope it works, 'cuz I -really- don't like visiting Mordor.
06-08-11, 12:01 PM
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So far, weather seems nice. My reason for starting so early is to be able to get through the beginning hilly parts without having to go hard. With any luck, we should be through most of it by afternoon.
06-08-11, 12:30 PM
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06-08-11, 12:49 PM
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06-08-11, 06:06 PM
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The reason he (and others) know is because I shared the ride on Facebook via Ride w/GPS.
06-09-11, 05:18 AM
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06-09-11, 08:57 AM
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If you think it's important you might explain that it's an untested route. I checked all of it as well as I could, but there's always the possibility of a GoogleMaps error/old data. Also, possible we might hit some unpaved sections that weren't visible using satellite view.
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If you think it's important you might explain that it's an untested route. I checked all of it as well as I could, but there's always the possibility of a GoogleMaps error/old data. Also, possible we might hit some unpaved sections that weren't visible using satellite view.
The worse thing will be being in the open with no respite from the sun, as there's not much tree cover in many sections.
06-09-11, 11:23 AM
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I hope a cold front does go through. Some of my worst riding was in mid-80s and high humidity.
Here's what I sent to Jack:
You're not going to hinder anyone if we all agree to keep the intensity down and remind each other to keep up with our food.
I'm going to try to stay away from cramps myself. If that means going slower than usual, then that's what I'll do. The last time I rode in that area, I needed to get rescued due to cramps and running out of fluids. I don't want a repeat.
For food, I would try to carry powdered food like Perpetuem that you can mix with plain water, but hopefully we'll find some good rest stops along the way, too. I'm sort of worried about not being able to find open places on Sunday. This route is untested, so we don't have rest stops mapped out.
I am really going to treat this route with respect. I think the climbing in this area is worse than Skyline Drive--especially if it's hot and humid out.
I'm going to try to stay away from cramps myself. If that means going slower than usual, then that's what I'll do. The last time I rode in that area, I needed to get rescued due to cramps and running out of fluids. I don't want a repeat.
For food, I would try to carry powdered food like Perpetuem that you can mix with plain water, but hopefully we'll find some good rest stops along the way, too. I'm sort of worried about not being able to find open places on Sunday. This route is untested, so we don't have rest stops mapped out.
I am really going to treat this route with respect. I think the climbing in this area is worse than Skyline Drive--especially if it's hot and humid out.
06-09-11, 11:51 AM
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+1 re: treating this route with respect. The only way I will get through this is by riding very gently.
In an earlier iteration of the ride, I put in Rest Stop Options. I will add them in on my cue sheet.
Spaced about 30 miles apart, they are:
Norrisville rd @Draco (if nec.)
Red Lion, PA
Mt. Joy, PA
Lunch in Strasburg, PA
Whiteford rd @Delta
Emmorton rd in Bel Air, MD
In an earlier iteration of the ride, I put in Rest Stop Options. I will add them in on my cue sheet.
Spaced about 30 miles apart, they are:
Norrisville rd @Draco (if nec.)
Red Lion, PA
Mt. Joy, PA
Lunch in Strasburg, PA
Whiteford rd @Delta
Emmorton rd in Bel Air, MD
06-09-11, 07:28 PM
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skyline
yah, Skyline is hilly. Did 80 miles there today, so freakin' hot. Even on the drive-99 degrees. Descending to Front Royal was intermittent relief mixed with blasts and pockets of dreadful hot air. I've never sweated so much in my life-ever.