Lily Darcey
I wondered how the hard core racers do on this ride. I am no expert in riding, but I would think that if someone starts out too fast, they may almost burn themselves out when they get to the major climbing. I plan to ride moderate and steady all the way. I do not want to start out to fast for fear I will not finish the ride. I plan to enjoy the scenery, as some of you mentioned it is gorgeous.
Greg, can you tell me what the worst hills were? How did you feel as you were climbing these, or how did your legs feel? My sister tells me that I will probably be standing and pedaling most of these hills. Are these climbs as straight up as the map makes them look? I have ridden my bike to Brothers, and have gone over Horse Ridge. That was a tough hill, but I made it slowly but surely. When I rode my bike to Shaniko last weekend, the only one grueling hill was the one where there is a split off at the base, just before you star the ascent. At the base there is this split that says to Antelope and to Fossil. Someone told me it is called Cattle or Cow something or other.
Anyway Greg, tell me about the worst hills. Oh yes, was it very hot?
Thank you
Lily
c.rycewicz@comcast.net wrote: I did that ride last summer on my motorcycle and the route is fantastic with some of the best scenery in Oregon. It would be truly epic on a bicycle.
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From: "Greg Bruce"
v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } I had the privilege of doing the very first Oregon Ultimate 2 years ago.
We were blessed with perfect weather that day, but you never know.
I would like to say that it was the best supported ride I have ever done. There were feed stations every 35-40 miles and they were extremely well stocked.
Doing that ride has been one the great highlights in my years of riding.
To give you an idea of time in the saddle, our lead group of 7 people spent 12 hours on the bike and about an hour and 45 minutes accumulated break and feed time for nearly a 14 hour day total. We made the mistake of going out too fast (first 100 miles in about 4 hours 25 minutes) and we paid for it dearly on the subsequent 25 mile climb from Oakridge to Willamette Pass.
Ironman Jerry Lentz soloed out in front of our group, barely stopping to feed and finished about an hour ahead of us.
The word epic gets thrown around a lot these days, but this is truly an EPIC ride.
Greg Bruce
Bend, Oregon
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Lily Darcey
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:49 PM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Ride early and often to prepare for a bike tour
Here you go Ivan:
This ride is being sponsored by Hutches Bikes in Bend. My only little problem with this ride is that it may well be in the heat, and I have what is called exercise induced anaphylaxis. I never know when it is going to hit, so I have to carry epinephrine at all times. I had an episode last summer when I was training for a marathon run, and ended up in the E.R. with a B/P of 42/32.
Maybe some of you on this board may want to try this ride, or are going to do this ride? Look at the info below.
Lily
Oregon Ultimate Road Ride: July 7th 5 :00 am
[$60.00 entry] This is a 215 mile road ride from Sisters to Bend?the long way! Three major climbs with lots of rollers in between will make this one of the toughest road rides in Oregon. The route will go from Sisters over the old McKenzie Pass to McKenzie Bridge, then to Oakridge, then to Mount Bachelor, with a downhill finish to Bend. Fully supported with sag wagons, mechanical help, and food stops at approximately 40 mile intervals. Limited to 50 total riders. ; Entry fee includes course marking, maps, food, sag (if necessary), custom socks, and a beer at the finish. Special reward for finishers. Starts from Sisters, you must supply your own shuttle to Start and Finish areas. Profile Info
"Meadors, Ivan C" wrote:
What is the event you are doing?
It sounds like you are doing the right things for training .
You don?t necessarily need to do the equivalent distance, but if you really enjoy cycling,
then go for some of the sponsored century rides and then maybe ride to the start and ride
home afterwards to increase the overall length and still have a chance to ride with other
people to reduce the solitude and increase the social aspect of the ride (if you are so inclined).
Ride on ..
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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Lily Darcey
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:31 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Forwarded from seattlepi.com: Ride early and oftento prepare for a bike tour
I am sorry, but I was wondering why my posts were not showing up, and I did not realize I had to email to the address above.
Apologies
Lily Darcey wrote:
I would like some advice from you folks. In July, I intend to to a bike ride, which is sponsored by a local bike shop here where I live. The distance is 215 miles in one day. Currently I am training alone for this ride. I ride 40 miles a day and sometimes as much as 50 per day with one day off in the week. I make sure to hit some hard hills also. On Saturdays, I will do about 100 miles. Last Saturday I kicked it up a notch and did a 172 mile bike ride in 11 hours. I know that may seem slow to you, but my goal was just to make it in one day within a reasonable amount of time. When the time arrives to do the 215 miles in one day in July, I plan to do it in under 15 hours, considering it is going to be on some of Oregon's most grueling mountains. Am I doing too little t o prepare, or too much? In order to do the 215 mile ride in July, should I make an attempt to do a ride of equal mileage before the July ride arrives?
Thank you ::::; Lily
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From: "Greg Bruce"
To: "Lily Darcey" ,
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Ride early and often to prepare for a bike tour
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:22:01 +0000
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