Fairy muff. That's what you have a coach for I suppose, to advise on such things. Oh, and the Warny is now 299km these days, not 260km....they had to extend it as they can't get the road closure permits etc for the old route.

It looked staged to me. Otherwise Mel and Cockhead would've had a meltdown.

Is it just me or is Mel a bit of alright? I mean, she's a Grade A conservative soccer mum with a penchant for the banal, but I mean appart from that.

I think it was staged specifically by the Chaser boys and didn't go to air.

All the breakfast television hosts (both channels) are tools.

id hit it....

She looks better than Koshi at any rate.

300kays in a day Wilco? That's a good earner. Wouldn't wanna get a saddle sore 20kays into it What's the course profile like?

No absolutely not.










She only looks any good because its way too early in the morning and kochie is ugly

I was watching a replay on 7 Weekend and they said it was staged as a gag for the Chaser.

Yep...I have confirmation from another source that it's not put on and did go to air as Ed says.

Re Mel, she wouldn't be my first choice but is certainly in the game.

She desperately needs a good hairdresser.

Ripped.....I got suckered.

Was funny tho.

....oh yeah....I'd put Mel away like a Mark Waugh cover drive too.

Tidy unit.

LOL

Eds back !!

*Mumbles something about mantlepieces and stoking fires*

Reowww Ffffttt!

A decent day out for sure. Couple of short sharp pinches in the first 100kms that apparently hurt a bit, but basically a flat profile - certainly not a mountain race. The weather can play a big part, as you head west from Melbourne and there is a fair chance of a headwind all the way.

I was support crew for a mate last year & he came 6th in C grade (open race - he normally races A in club comp) with an average speed of 39odd kmh. I can't comprehend doing that for 30kms let alone 300kms!!

Calling all amateur dieticians.....

Anyone heard about Acai berry juice from "the depths of the Amazon jungle...."?? I'd post in the nutrition board, but I can't deal with over zealous seppos going on a crusade.

There's a bloke in my office who reckons it's a wonder potion....i have a feeling it's just the latest version of wheatgrass juice.

Thoughts? Opinions??

It's not too hard if you're in a good pack even over those distances, but just under 40kmh is still a fair effort. If you can keep your rhythm going you can work through the painful bits, but if ppl are constantly charging off the front then it gets a bit tough.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acai

True, being in a good pack makes the world of difference. One good thing about riding with him is I can sit in and it's like being motorpaced for a slacker like me!

He said the worst parts were when the pack is sitting on close to 50kmh and a couple of the overseas pros decide its time to put the hammer down and take off!

Haven't heard of the Acai berry. but on a somewhat similar "new product" theme...

Bloke I met on the bike the other day was gee-ing up some new gel product that he was distributing, Gave me the website to check out and when I got home & looked it up it was basically an Amway type set up with "sports nutrition" products. Thanks mate, please don't make me waste my breath if you see me on the road again.

Yeah...read that. Doesn't give me much.

Sorry ed, was the only place on the net that i could find without any hype.

Looks to be similar to blackcurrents except high in B12 instead of C. I'd rather eat a vegemite sambo.

Overseas pro's in C grade?!? or it a mass start affair?

Mass start these days. The attrition starts early.