First race this weekend, any tips?
11-11-11, 09:35 AM
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First race this weekend, any tips?
This is my first cycling race:
https://www.breastcancermarathon.com/...62_with_donna/
All I know is that I need protein at the end. Any other tips? I want to crush souls. I think a BF member or a friend of theirs won last year.
https://www.breastcancermarathon.com/...62_with_donna/
All I know is that I need protein at the end. Any other tips? I want to crush souls. I think a BF member or a friend of theirs won last year.
11-11-11, 09:38 AM
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"race" ?
You wouldn't happen to be doing a little mini-troll would you ? NTTAWWT
You should have started the thread with a newbie alias
You wouldn't happen to be doing a little mini-troll would you ? NTTAWWT
You should have started the thread with a newbie alias
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11-11-11, 09:43 AM
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What gearing is required for this part of the race?
"Participants will .. meander through the neighborhoods of Fort Caroline .."
"Participants will .. meander through the neighborhoods of Fort Caroline .."
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You need to find someone to draft. Goad them into taking the lead, then jump on their wheel to conserve your energy for the final sprint. If there's any doubt, jam a pump in their spokes as you pass.
Between now and then, you need to practice on the MUP.
Between now and then, you need to practice on the MUP.
11-11-11, 10:07 AM
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She would never do anything tawdry like that. Would you, homebrew?
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Go really slow, stay off the back, watch for wrecks and finish better than all those suckers?
11-11-11, 10:17 AM
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Got my bib number. The lady doing the packet pickup said "it's not like the Tour de France." I told her she is incorrect.
11-11-11, 10:20 AM
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Never crossed my mind.
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I've just spent the last 20 minutes reading about the hydra-pouch. here.
On their site, there is this commercial where everyone fails miserably at trying to drink water out of a paper cup. It's awesome. Remember that movie, 'Airplane?' It's like everyone in their little commercial has a "drinking problem." I LOVE infomercials where people all of a sudden can't do basic everyday tasks anymore.
I will not be purchasing a hydra-pouch.
On their site, there is this commercial where everyone fails miserably at trying to drink water out of a paper cup. It's awesome. Remember that movie, 'Airplane?' It's like everyone in their little commercial has a "drinking problem." I LOVE infomercials where people all of a sudden can't do basic everyday tasks anymore.
I will not be purchasing a hydra-pouch.
11-11-11, 10:27 AM
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Well, they come in 5 colors, and they're a steal for only $14! Plus, won't it be nice to finally not throw water all over yourself when you try to drink it?!!?!?!?! It almost pays for itself!
11-11-11, 10:28 AM
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Triathletes poo and piss themselves, but god forbid they get some Gatorade on their shirts.
11-11-11, 10:32 AM
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Are you gonna drope the hamer?
11-11-11, 10:33 AM
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Have fun in your pain and suffering! That is all!
11-11-11, 10:35 AM
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In that commercial, they show everyone pouring water from a cup into their hydra pouches. So you mean these people can't get the water into their mouths without getting it everywhere and spilling half of it, but they can each pour it into their little hydra-cup without spilling a drop?
Plus, who can't finish a swig of water in 1 or 2 swigs?
Plus, it kinda looks like a sex toy.
I'm getting worked up over this thing. I wish it didn't exist.
Plus, who can't finish a swig of water in 1 or 2 swigs?
Plus, it kinda looks like a sex toy.
I'm getting worked up over this thing. I wish it didn't exist.