Author Topic: [HAMR] Jan 23rd (Read 11994 times)

swiss hat · « **on:** 23 January, 2015, 05:12:24 am »

Steve's just on the road to Malmesbury. Taking a route via Banbury and Chipping Norton to avoid the lanes until it warms up. Very frosty in MK this morning.

Muesli was the breakfast of Champions today. 8 sausages and 2 chunks of malt loaf as pocket food.

Bonne route Steve!

Wobbly · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 January, 2015, 05:55:43 am »

Good lord it's cold out there right now.

Go Steve!

thing1 · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 January, 2015, 06:11:37 am »

Another early start. I hope the frost lifts early too.

Wobbly · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 January, 2015, 06:22:14 am »

-6 Centigrade out there right now

CrazyEnglishTriathlete · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 January, 2015, 06:22:24 am »

As a London commuter I am an early riser but usually Steve has already been on the road for an hour by the time I get downstairs to check on progress. When it is -6C outside such dedication is an inspiration.

Climberruss · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 January, 2015, 06:49:10 am »

Quote from: Wobbly on 23 January, 2015, 06:22:14 am

-6 Centigrade out there right now

Truly a man of Steel. I last about half an hour in those temps before my feet fall off!

jamesld8 · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 January, 2015, 07:08:50 am »

Quote from: Climberruss on 23 January, 2015, 06:49:10 am

Quote from: Wobbly on 23 January, 2015, 06:22:14 am
-6 Centigrade out there right now

Truly a man of Steel. I last about half an hour in those temps before my feet fall off!

Indeed---slightly less cold air coming across though as just 0c here---just looks VERY brisk in South / SW this morning , -8 @ Benson

Ningishzidda · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 January, 2015, 07:11:07 am »

A southerly 10 - 15 mph breeze blowing up later.

hillbilly · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 January, 2015, 07:16:50 am »

It's chuffing freezing outside. Steve's balls of steel must be in his chest right now.

GrumpyBob · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 January, 2015, 08:29:48 am »

So Steve may well be attending our club dinner this evening (North Bucks Road Club). Aside from worrying that he'll scoff the lot after another hard day in the saddle, we are holding our event in a bar - there will inevitably be beer around. Do we need to be careful about photography at the event, given the fuss about an unopened bottle of wine visible in an earlier photo?

Robert

Wobbly · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 January, 2015, 08:34:20 am »

To be on the safe side you should photoshop out anything and everything that implies it's a bar. Including the bar itself, glasses, beer mats, drinks, drinkers, etc.

In fact probably best to keep the lens cap on whilst taking any photos.

Climberruss · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 January, 2015, 08:40:12 am »

Quote from: Wobbly on 23 January, 2015, 08:34:20 am

To be on the safe side you should photoshop out anything and everything that implies it's a bar. Including the bar itself, glasses, beer mats, drinks, drinkers, etc.

In fact probably best to keep the lens cap on whilst taking any photos.

It;d be easier to take a photo of a Polar Bear in a whitout!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 January, 2015, 08:42:55 am »

Perhaps just take photos outside the building, then.

PAC · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 January, 2015, 08:59:30 am »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 23 January, 2015, 08:42:55 am

Perhaps just take photos outside the building, then.

...and not facing towards it....it's not worth the risk of leaving opportunity for negative reactions from UMCA.

Pale Rider · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 January, 2015, 09:03:51 am »

Out of interest, why can't - presumably all three competitors - take an alcoholic drink?

Wowbagger · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 January, 2015, 09:09:07 am »

Because the roolz say so.

matthew · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 January, 2015, 09:38:52 am »

The Rule is standard for all UMCA competitions / events. Which if you consider their normal fare of RAAM and other 7 day type events where sleep debts can be accumulated by riders and crew as they race to the finish makes sense. They just didn't think about this one as a one year mile eater where the sleep debt can't build up too much as the end is too far away to recover it.

Wobbly · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 January, 2015, 10:41:43 am »

Warmed up to -2 here now.

Jeez...

hillbilly · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 January, 2015, 11:54:56 am »

Toasty.

Are his water bottles freezing up? Or is he doing the trick of putting them in your back pocket?

Nuncio · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 January, 2015, 12:15:42 pm »

6 mins ago. They've frozen.

"Down to minus 8 this morning. Turning at Cirencester Ice finally starting to melt at midday both bottles still frozen"

michaelo · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 January, 2015, 12:27:32 pm »

Quote from: matthew on 23 January, 2015, 09:38:52 am

The Rule is standard for all UMCA competitions / events. Which if you consider their normal fare of RAAM and other 7 day type events where sleep debts can be accumulated by riders and crew as they race to the finish makes sense. They just didn't think about this one as a one year mile eater where the sleep debt can't build up too much as the end is too far away to recover it.

I hadn't appreciated the no-drinking rule. Bit over the top health & safety, surely?!

I consider going a week without a beer as good going!!

notlobgp14 · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 January, 2015, 12:42:43 pm »

Flippin cold 'Uppt North' today, very strong windchill factor going on.

I noticed one of the hosts mentioned they'd never seen someone layer up quite like Steve. Any chance of a winter cold days riding Clothing Kit List? I'm sure the sponsors would like this.

Just considering whether to change to Winter Bib Tights, rather than my Bib Shorts, Aldi Merino long johns with Ski Socks and Crivit cycling trousers over the top of those. They do the job, but it's quite a few items to gather together and faff with pre ride.

sg37409 · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 January, 2015, 01:10:29 pm »

Quote from: notlobgp14 on 23 January, 2015, 12:42:43 pm

Flippin cold 'Uppt North' today, very strong windchill factor going on.

Not really. +5 this morning

Ian H · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 January, 2015, 01:15:06 pm »

Quote from: notlobgp14 on 23 January, 2015, 12:42:43 pm

Flippin cold 'Uppt North' today, very strong windchill factor going on.

I noticed one of the hosts mentioned they'd never seen someone layer up quite like Steve. Any chance of a winter cold days riding Clothing Kit List? I'm sure the sponsors would like this.

He's riding at a very low intensity so he'll need the extra clothing.

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 January, 2015, 01:56:40 pm »

Quote from: michaelo on 23 January, 2015, 12:27:32 pm

Quote from: matthew on 23 January, 2015, 09:38:52 am
The Rule is standard for all UMCA competitions / events. Which if you consider their normal fare of RAAM and other 7 day type events where sleep debts can be accumulated by riders and crew as they race to the finish makes sense. They just didn't think about this one as a one year mile eater where the sleep debt can't build up too much as the end is too far away to recover it.
I hadn't appreciated the no-drinking rule. Bit over the top health & safety, surely?!

I consider going a week without a beer as good going!!

I think it was more a case of failure to remove it from a standardised ruleset than a designed prohibition.

Author Topic: [HAMR] Jan 23rd (Read 11994 times)

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