The Aussie Thread- Part 4
12-15-05 | 11:59 PM
#626
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3fer now. 
12-16-05 | 12:00 AM
#627
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No, I'm afaraid it's all about Boscastle pies. Accept no substitute.
12-16-05 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Got a plai none at the airport once. I think I've only thrown away 2 pies in my life and that was one of them. Always hear you sand gropers raving about them though, so they must be better over your neck of the woods.
12-16-05 | 12:12 AM
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From: Bathurst oz
Originally Posted by crank'n
Theres been a couple of Australian flags stolen from coastal cop shop flagpoles in the last few days.The only problem is the cycle path follows the coast. I recon the coppers will be ready for the bogans this weekend!
12-16-05 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Thylacine
No, I'm afaraid it's all about Boscastle pies. Accept no substitute.
12-16-05 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by crank'n
Unlucky to get a dodgy jesters.well its like this,iv never had a decent pitza made by a asian, or a wog make a decent chinnese.
12-16-05 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Hope they don't get stuck into you then crank'n.
12-16-05 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by badsac
You trying to say us Novacastrians can't make pies? Thems fighting words them. We'll have to start bashing sandgropers next.
12-16-05 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by crank'n
Can yous get jesters pies over there? A jesters pie and a can of coke is a breakfast of champions!
Now available in your local woolies!
12-16-05 | 12:40 AM
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Urn Brew? Huh?
Screw this, I'm goin' for a beer. Havagoodweekend fellas.
Screw this, I'm goin' for a beer. Havagoodweekend fellas.
12-16-05 | 12:47 AM
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Pauly, you sure that Athletic edge site's the real deal. Be buggered if I can get anything from it.
12-16-05 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by crank'n
Can yous get jesters pies over there? A jesters pie and a can of coke is a breakfast of champions!
12-16-05 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jock
FWIW, my thoughts on sport drinks
The keys to hydration are getting an appropriate amount of fluid into the body prior to the event, and learning how much and when to consume more fluid during and after the event. You do this through training, learning how to adapt to different weather conditions, effort levels, states of health/mind, etc. along the way.
Your primary sources of energy are glycogen stores (found in the blood, muscles and liver) and fat stores. Fat stores are difficult to convert into usable energy, so glycogen gets consumed first. Once you run out of glycogen you bonk. The best way to avoid bonking is to load your glycogen stores properly prior to the event, and tune/optimise your body's consumption of glycogen through training that is appropriate for the event that you will be competing in.
Water is useful for hydration. It is also good for helping food down on a big ride, washing lenses on rainy days, cleaning wounds, washing hands, finding punctures, getting even with the plick in front of you in the peleton, getting dust out of the eye, fending off fido, and hydration.
Sport drink is useful for hydration because it contains water. The small amounts of raw carbs and salts may have some fluid uptake benefit for some of the population. The quantities of carbs involved are too small to delay the onset of glycogen depletion, so sport drinks are not an energy source. There is a place for sport drink on the bike alongside the water bidon. There is no real place for sport drink off the bike (unless you're a triathlete, but there's no real place in sport for triathletes! Keep training).
Energy rich foods, sports bars, and gels won't stop you from bonking, they only delay the inevitable. However, they could make the difference between winning a 3 hour event and coming home with your tail between your legs. The best timing and quantities for consumption are learnt during training.
You don't get any benefit from exertion without recovery. SO eat well, keep the fluids up, and get to bed on time. Trust me, you won't miss the Simpsons after the second night.
The keys to hydration are getting an appropriate amount of fluid into the body prior to the event, and learning how much and when to consume more fluid during and after the event. You do this through training, learning how to adapt to different weather conditions, effort levels, states of health/mind, etc. along the way.
Your primary sources of energy are glycogen stores (found in the blood, muscles and liver) and fat stores. Fat stores are difficult to convert into usable energy, so glycogen gets consumed first. Once you run out of glycogen you bonk. The best way to avoid bonking is to load your glycogen stores properly prior to the event, and tune/optimise your body's consumption of glycogen through training that is appropriate for the event that you will be competing in.
Water is useful for hydration. It is also good for helping food down on a big ride, washing lenses on rainy days, cleaning wounds, washing hands, finding punctures, getting even with the plick in front of you in the peleton, getting dust out of the eye, fending off fido, and hydration.
Sport drink is useful for hydration because it contains water. The small amounts of raw carbs and salts may have some fluid uptake benefit for some of the population. The quantities of carbs involved are too small to delay the onset of glycogen depletion, so sport drinks are not an energy source. There is a place for sport drink on the bike alongside the water bidon. There is no real place for sport drink off the bike (unless you're a triathlete, but there's no real place in sport for triathletes! Keep training).
Energy rich foods, sports bars, and gels won't stop you from bonking, they only delay the inevitable. However, they could make the difference between winning a 3 hour event and coming home with your tail between your legs. The best timing and quantities for consumption are learnt during training.
You don't get any benefit from exertion without recovery. SO eat well, keep the fluids up, and get to bed on time. Trust me, you won't miss the Simpsons after the second night.
I've been a bit lazy, and in retrospect I'm now thinking it has to be hydration. Thanks bud, you might just have given me the lead I need to get back on track.
So much to learn and keep track of
12-16-05 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by berny
No jester's pies that I know of but we got Dickin's Cyder.
12-16-05 | 11:35 PM
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You mean the missus hasn't had it lately, or she hasn't ever had it?
12-16-05 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by berny
Jock, I think you've just answered an important question for me. Right now I'm suffering a bit. The last few meetings have been average for me performance-wise. I bonked at Lansdowne a few weeks back and haven't done much on Monday nites recently either. I missed the jump on the wistle lap last w/e at E/Crk Raceway and finished in the second group a good way back and I've got absolutely nothing left for sprints these days.
I've been a bit lazy, and in retrospect I'm now thinking it has to be hydration. Thanks bud, you might just have given me the lead I need to get back on track.
So much to learn and keep track of
I've been a bit lazy, and in retrospect I'm now thinking it has to be hydration. Thanks bud, you might just have given me the lead I need to get back on track.
So much to learn and keep track of
12-17-05 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jock
Could also be your body is just in need of a little break after the pounding you've been giving it. You can't go hammer and tongs for months on end without your body getting upset. I'm using our christmas break to reset the guages and take the intensity out of training.
Yes I guess at 64 I probably need to ease up a bit. Not happy about it though.
I actually finished 6th on the club pointscore so I guess I can't complain too much.
(mmmmm might have to start some weight training
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12-17-05 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by jock
Could also be your body is just in need of a little break after the pounding you've been giving it. You can't go hammer and tongs for months on end without your body getting upset. I'm using our christmas break to reset the guages and take the intensity out of training.
12-17-05 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by badsac
Pauly, you sure that Athletic edge site's the real deal. Be buggered if I can get anything from it.
12-17-05 | 05:32 PM
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Well, it doesn't give a server not found. It just ends up giving an internal server error. Probably should email him and tell him to get his ***** sorted.
Ended up getting a new 720i off ebay last night. $355 is a fair bit cheaper than retail, so I'm fairly happy. Would have liked to pay a bit less though. Why do nobs bid all week for ***** only to let robbers like me steal it in the last 15 seconds? Never get over how dumb they are.
Ended up getting a new 720i off ebay last night. $355 is a fair bit cheaper than retail, so I'm fairly happy. Would have liked to pay a bit less though. Why do nobs bid all week for ***** only to let robbers like me steal it in the last 15 seconds? Never get over how dumb they are.
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12-17-05 | 06:02 PM
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I waited for the wife to come home yesterday, got dressed and went for a warm up before going to race. Got to the park at least half an hour early, and what did I notice, they were already racing. It started at 3pm not 4pm, boofhead.
Not too bad though, as I am stuck in "a" grade and don't really get enough training in each week, but usually outride "b" with strength, not fitness. Spotted some good rides in there (panaria team, Prob browne), so may have saved the $10 entry fee for a few laps anyway. Mrs is having a baby in the next 2 weeks so there goes the fitness for a bit. Have a good sunday all.
Not too bad though, as I am stuck in "a" grade and don't really get enough training in each week, but usually outride "b" with strength, not fitness. Spotted some good rides in there (panaria team, Prob browne), so may have saved the $10 entry fee for a few laps anyway. Mrs is having a baby in the next 2 weeks so there goes the fitness for a bit. Have a good sunday all.
12-17-05 | 09:25 PM
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Rode the M7 yesterday, real nice, and got a fourth at Lansdowne today so it's all good. . I picked a $150 voucher for some training.
That's it now for this year with the first race for '06 on new years day
Might have to miss that one. (see Dr. Jock, I am gunna take a rest )
When are some of yous blokes comming down to E/Creek?
https://www.waratahvcc.asn.au/database/raceprogramme.pdf
. I picked a $150 voucher for some training.That's it now for this year with the first race for '06 on new years day
Might have to miss that one. (see Dr. Jock, I am gunna take a rest )When are some of yous blokes comming down to E/Creek?
https://www.waratahvcc.asn.au/database/raceprogramme.pdf
12-18-05 | 03:12 PM
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is the M7 open the whole way for bikes?
Dusted teh cobwebs off the bike myself yesterday and got crushed at the local crit. Just started back training, 1 week ain't enough
Dusted teh cobwebs off the bike myself yesterday and got crushed at the local crit. Just started back training, 1 week ain't enough
12-18-05 | 04:21 PM
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Yes it is and it hooks up with the M2 making it a real good slog. It's just awesome for us westies. It's actually completely independent of the road on the M7 but there is a road shoulder cycleway also. Of course all the real roadies will use the on road shoulder but the offroad cycleway at 4m wide, is quite adequate and because it also follows the natural terrain it's harder with plenty of 'undulations'.
All we need is a few late' stops and it'd be perfec.
All we need is a few late' stops and it'd be perfec.
12-18-05 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by berny
When are some of yous blokes comming down to E/Creek?
https://www.waratahvcc.asn.au/database/raceprogramme.pdf
https://www.waratahvcc.asn.au/database/raceprogramme.pdf
Hey berny. What's the point of posting that program? There no racing left in 2005!!!!
Last edited by jock; 12-18-05 at 05:13 PM.