Hills riding, a couple of questions
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Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby dampier » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:50 pm
First question is are there any watering points along the way, particularly in Kalamunda. I have found the toilet block at Mundaring weir and carry two water bottles, but I tend to use one by the time I have finally climbed Gooseberry hill ( particularly that last 200m).
The second concerns energy, I can barely maintain 32 km/h on my return leg to Perth. My muscles are ok but just lacking the energy to pedal. Should I be eating / drinking anything extra or is it just a matter of waiting for my body to adjust?
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby CXCommuter » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:14 pm
Typically, a well fueled/rested body has energy reserves for 2 hours of moderate riding. If I eat something light before a 2hour ride I can do it but lag at the end. I carry gels/banana/muesli bar as a back up for anything over 1 hour of moderate to hard riding (about 35km distance) and would eat at regular pace before (emphasis here) I got hungry/lost energy.
Not sure about watering points other than at the Weir, tend to buy water on longer rides outside of known areas- good for a rest.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby tomness » Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:10 pm
In Mundaring there are toilets at the sculpture garden which I have also used for water refills.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby kenji44 » Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:15 pm
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby HappyHumber » Fri Jul 04, 2014 4:52 pm
Firstly, I don't ever really worry about speed averages. I just go with what the prevailing conditions - and my current energy levels; distance & terrain yet to traverse etc. Take a small snack like a muesli bar/glad wrapped piece of cake or banana in your jersey pocket. Just nibble at in stages on the go. It's all relative, but on long (for me) Audax rides if I am sagging a little bit, I will eat maybe a quarter or third of a of bar. Sometimes it doesn't actually appeal, but I'll just make it a nibble, wash it down with some water and you will feel a difference shortly afterwards.dampier wrote:The second concerns energy, I can barely maintain 32 km/h on my return leg to Perth. My muscles are ok but just lacking the energy to pedal. Should I be eating / drinking anything extra or is it just a matter of waiting for my body to adjust?
Unless of course you're a brand monkey/marketing victim and feel the need to buy energy gels and throw your rubbish around like a real Pro.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby IncognitoMosquito » Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:26 pm
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby Redbull » Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:26 pm
There's a tap at the servo opposite Coles. Kostera's I think.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby J Quinton » Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:39 pm
If you must fill up there's a tap at Stirk Park.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby Red Rider » Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:57 pm
Agree with CXCommuter, I eat if my ride is more than 1.5 hours. You'll know when you aren't riding your best due to hunger, you feel hungry! I find it takes maybe 3 hours before I begin to get a hunger flat, but it's good to eat long before you get to that stage. Difficult to know if 32kph is good or not (fitness, distance, conditions etc). Your muscles do build up endurance over time.
Kudos for tackling The Goose each hills ride
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby casual_cyclist » Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:33 pm
I used to do a lot of long rides. I found what I ate the day before made the most difference. But I also ate on the ride too. I just take a couple of mueslie bars, banana or fruit cake. Or grab some choc milk at a servo. I know if I don't eat enough on the ride, like you I have no energy in my legs. For me, there was no adjusting. I ate or I ran out of energy. This did not change over 2 years of long rides.dampier wrote:second concerns energy, I can barely maintain 32 km/h on my return leg to Perth. My muscles are ok but just lacking the energy to pedal. Should I be eating / drinking anything extra or is it just a matter of waiting for my body to adjust?
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby dampier » Sun Jul 06, 2014 12:53 pm
With regards to the eating, well it just confirms my suspicions that the gels and drinks will primarily designed for and benefit the athletes who sell them rather than people like me who are trying to reduce the layers around the gut.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby J Quinton » Sun Jul 06, 2014 9:51 pm
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby Magnum9 » Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:32 pm
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby jaseyjase » Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:15 pm
as for foods, my hills/mundaring run is usually about a 100km loop, i normally bring two bananas and an energy bar.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby casual_cyclist » Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:36 pm
haha, yeah. I have done plenty of 200 km rides without gels or sports drinks. Just normal food and maybe a choc milk.dampier wrote:Thanks everybody, the watering points are just where I will need them. Nothing worse than trying to conserve water when you do not have to.
With regards to the eating, well it just confirms my suspicions that the gels and drinks will primarily designed for and benefit the athletes who sell them rather than people like me who are trying to reduce the layers around the gut.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby paulz » Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:00 pm
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby Red Rider » Mon Jul 07, 2014 3:42 pm
So true. Don't go hungry the day before.casual_cyclist wrote:I found what I ate the day before made the most difference.
Anyone tried dried apricots? Not the crumby organic aussie ones, the turkish ones are juicy and easy to digest.
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby HappyHumber » Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:16 pm
Yay Carb-loading! And we're not talking the 8 pints+ of Guinness kind, either...casual_cyclist wrote: I used to do a lot of long rides. I found what I ate the day before made the most difference.
I always enjoy a good excuse for a big (guilt free) rice/pasta/spag/pizza nosh up the day before a big ride..
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Re: Hills riding, a couple of questions
Postby casual_cyclist » Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:58 pm
I usually go the rice for lunch and pasta for dinner. It's makes a big difference for me.HappyHumber wrote:I always enjoy a good excuse for a big (guilt free) rice/pasta/spag/pizza nosh up the day before a big ride..casual_cyclist wrote: I used to do a lot of long rides. I found what I ate the day before made the most difference.
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