mwchandler21

Are you prepping for the CRAM century? Its a good ride.

theREEDeffect

That's what she said.

98TJ

Doing the CRAM century, but not really "prepping" for it. Just riding.

My wife will be doing the CRAM century as well. It will be her first century and she hasn't had a chance to ride. Should be interesting.

Velo Vol 

Amish? Mennonites?

98TJ

There are both in the area. I have pics around here somewhere from one of my rides. Saw an Amish kid on a scooter by the road. His name was Elmer. We talked for a bit and I asked him about the scooter. He said he brother, Amos, sells them in the shop.

Went to the shop, checked out the scooters $250(!) and talked to Amos. While we talked I looked up and saw a three bladed ceiling fan...that was running on compressed air. Talked to Amos about it and he said it runs at 40psi and he been in use for years with no issues.

I'll see if I can dig up the pics.

c_mack9

hmmn thats awfully tempting. im a newb and i havent been able to ride much lately. i dont think i could do the century but i think i could probably handle the 60 mile ride since its flat. i may ask around and see if any buds wanna ride it.

c_mack9

i think i got a couple buds talked into the 62 mile CRAM. i still havent got to ride much, i hope i can handle it...
does it stay windy all the time?

mpath

This is why some of you are too fat for this sport. Just kidding. It looked like a nice ride, and nice bike. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Not that anyone cares, according to my Garmin I burned approx. 3600 calories on my 60km ride last weekend. My mid-ride break I consumed maybe 400 calories.

psuaero

3600 calories seems pretty high for a 37 miles ride. Not knowing your size and speed though it might be close for you though.

I had a casual ride this morning (46.3 miles, 16.1 mph ave, 2,297 ft of climbing) and only burned 1,363 calories (according to Garmin Edge 500). The calories estimate usually lines up pretty well with my PowerTap energy expenditure but today I was on the CX bike so no Ptap.

thump55

That's what she said.

Nice post. It took a long time to read your bike though.

98TJ

I did 29 miles today and it was windy but didn't seem too bad.

Ha! I rode to my wife's work today and had this:



One of her guys was retiring so I cooked up a Boston Butt and three racks of baby backs.


All the logos, you mean? Yeah...there are a few.

armybikerider

Looking forward to the ride this weekend.....and next weekend.......hope it stays dry!

Dave (Ft Campbell)

c_mack9

that looks like some epic bbq! if i make it, can you stuff my saddlebag with it so i'll have some nom during the ride?

armybikerider

So what'd you guys think of the ride today?

I thought the rest stops sucked...the food selection was for crap!

The route was good though....but the wind! At least we had a nice tail wind to push us home.

I was the guy in the black Army jersey.

Disciple1

See you peeps next weekend in Clarksville for the CRAM century. Two of us from Union City,Tn headed that way.

sqharaway

There's really no way that's accurate... A 40-ish mile ride takes, what, 2:30 (being generous)? Good rule of thumb for a "steady" training rides is 500-600 calories/hour.

c_mack9

got registered for the CRAM today. we'll have a group of 3 coming from paducah very early in the morning...

98TJ

It's not bad. I'm wanting to do more pulled pork so I might cook some up this week as a post-ride meal for the 41 folks. Maybe BBQ and beer around the fire pit.

See ya there.

Also missing was the post-ride spaghetti dinner. I asked Tim (owner of Bikes and Moore) about it and he said that the church was supporting a prom last night as well so the spaghetti dinner didn't happen. Not sure at what point they found out about this, but it sucked to finish the ride and expect to go get a plate of spaghetti only to find out that there was none. As my wife pointed out - part of registration paid for that Spaghetti dinner that didn't happen.

The wind was horrid on that long straight leading into the next to last rest stop on the 60. I got in the drops, stayed low, and kept at it...sucked.

As far as food at the rest stops. I'm good with Gatorade, water and orange slices. Last year they had hundreds of fresh-baked cookies at the rest stops in addition to the usual food/fruit.

I think I'll do Tour de Nash next year. Especially if the the Little River ride is the same day as the Tour de Nash.

See you there.

98TJ

Photos from the Little River

c_mack9

me and my buds have never done a large organized ride. will there be food an water at rest stops or should we plan to bring our own? i'll have this bracelet:https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ides-again!!!!!!!!
along for the ride

island rider

Really? I wouldn't think it would be that much of an issue. I understand not wanting to ride through because you don't know what's under there, or how deep it is (and up to axles and bottom bracket is pretty damn deep), but why would that make you need to service the acleas and BB when it's standing fresh water? I would think you would do more damage riding through a driving rain for a while, or with a bike on a car-top rack in the pouring rain.

c_mack9

yall keep an eye out for me, i'll be the clueless newb on a trek with a colorful leg sleeve tattoo.

Disciple1

Did the full CRAM century and enjoyed it immensely. Rest stops were spaced out about right also. I will definitely be back. =)

c_mack9

i did the 62. i didnt stop or unclip my pedals until the rest stop 29 miles in and it was easy breezy. it got a lot harder after that, seemed like we went uphill really gradually for several miles then the home stretch uphill with the wind in our face SUCKED! i was spent by the time i got back, im glad i didnt attempt the century. i loved the ride though, i would like to do it again next year. it was a very pretty route with very long roads that i just dont get to ride on around home. thanks for informing me of it in this thread.

armybikerider

It was a great ride..overcast skies so it wasn't too hot (like today)......but the "metric century" really wasn't 100 km or 62 miles...it was shy by a couple of miles.

I ended towing a female tri-athlete from at least the Sango area and we didn't stop until the end......in just under 3 hours.