Laguna Seca Wednesday night. If you're never ridden the track and climbed, then descended, the corkscrew, its an experience not to be missed. A new Light and...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jan 29, 2010 3:13 am
I just got some boxes from Hammer full of gel, flasks, Hammer Heed, and Endurolyte samples. Fantastic! What I want to know is whether I should also get some...
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kgallardo@...
kennygbball
Jan 29, 2010 4:46 am
Dan: While I won't be there, I can testify that the Sustained works! I've done everything from double centuries, races, 12 and 24 hour events, all without...
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bbarry
marficbarry
Jan 29, 2010 7:09 am
Sustained Energy is more of a food than electrolyte and sugar mix. Like Ken says, its the breakfast, and lunch and dinner, of champions, at ultra distance...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jan 29, 2010 3:36 pm
Thanks! So I'll get some Perpetuum, then. The top guys at Devil Mountain Double and Terrible Two typically run on nothing more than gel. So for 100 miles,...
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Patt Baenen
scaled_up
Jan 29, 2010 3:57 pm
I find gels and "ultra food" to be really helpful on long rides. No bulky, very efficient. They really make a difference what ever your category is. Nice...
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joefabris
Jan 29, 2010 5:54 pm
Hey All -- a few of us Plus 3 folks will be riding the Mega Monster and we'll bring extra Garmin 305's to loan out for Low Keyers' If you want to reserve one,...
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Bob Corman
zurichtriple
Jan 29, 2010 5:54 pm
Hi Dan, Those of us used to doing longer events are pretty much self-contained and that means in my case premixed little flasks of concentrated Perpetuem. That...
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Neal Herman
neal1herman
Jan 29, 2010 7:29 pm
From my experience Perpetuem is better than just Heed or Hammer Gel for a long event. I mix it concentrated and will be bringing my own but it will probably be...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jan 29, 2010 7:43 pm
We'll have packs of 4 Endurolytes for each rider, and a gel flask for as our supply lasts. ... We'll have packs of 4 Endurolytes for each rider, and a gel...
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S.V. Vasudevan
vasu
Jan 29, 2010 7:44 pm
On my rides, I go with Perpeteum in one bottle, and HEED in the other. I'm wondering, are the electrolytes in Perpeteum sufficient enough that I could go with...
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pat callahan
innrlyt
Jan 29, 2010 8:38 pm
I've used Perpetuem, and it also works very well, but you have to be careful with your mix. If you create a concentrated "3hr/6hr bottle" you need to make...
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Eric Murray
cypherpunk01
Jan 29, 2010 8:39 pm
... That really depends on the individual and on the weather. People's electrolyte needs vary quite a bit. Although they have some electrolytes, HEED,...
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Gary Griffin
mammoth7676
Jan 29, 2010 10:33 pm
I really feel like a fish out of water trying to follow this discussion. Last MME I did fine with two bottles of Cytomax and one Powerbar, but it sounds like...
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S.V. Vasudevan
vasu
Jan 29, 2010 10:52 pm
Perpeteum is an interesting product in that it suggests that you can create multi-hour bottles by putting the appropriate number of scoops in the bottle. So...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Jan 29, 2010 11:09 pm
I find if Perpeteum or Sustained Energy isn't made strong, it's unpalatable, sort of like dilute milk. So it's really not a hydration drink. I ordered some...
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Paul_Duren
Jan 30, 2010 5:33 pm
Nutrition is an individual thing. Folks are different on what they like and can handle. The MegaMonster is interesting but probably not long enough to cause...
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Bob Corman
zurichtriple
Feb 1, 2010 2:09 am
My advice to anyone who has not used anything Dan is supplying at the MegaMonster is to NOT try it for the first time in an event that matters to you. No...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Feb 1, 2010 3:33 am
After an impressive 22nd overall in the Low-Key series this year, Martin Hyland takes the W in the 45+ cat 5 Early Bird crit today! ...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Feb 1, 2010 4:20 am
Funny -- I've always generally ignored this advice, consistent with my generally reckless nature. I tried Sustained Energy the first time @ the Tour of Two...
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winterkm
Feb 2, 2010 5:31 am
For the http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/ we're looking for 2 more volunteers. If interested, let me know. It's easy, fun, and for a good cause. ...
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Denin Sahovic
denin.sahovic
Feb 2, 2010 6:09 am
Kevin, A good friend of mine, also a ham-radio operator Djani Drocic - DJ, would be able to help. I think he can operate one radio while doing the Rover job -...
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winterkm
Feb 3, 2010 1:26 am
Denin, That's great! Thanks for setting this up and thanks for finding DJ. -Kev...
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winterkm
Feb 3, 2010 1:26 am
For the http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/2010/ we're looking for 1 more volunteer. If interested, let me know. It's easy, fun, and for a good cause. ...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Feb 4, 2010 4:31 pm
So far, scattered showers, not too cold: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USCA0824...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Feb 5, 2010 4:36 pm
Carola's been nice enough to not send these notes to the Low-Key list because of the conflict with the MegaMonster ( http://megamonster.lowkeyhillclimbs.com/...
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Carola F. Berger
franken_berger
Feb 5, 2010 11:42 pm
Thanks, Dan, I indeed didn't want to step on any low key toes ;-) Carola F. Berger http://www.cfberger.net...
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Daniel Connelly
djconnel
Feb 6, 2010 2:53 am
Thanks to Barry for arranging a special "Low-Key" discount at the Best Western in Hollister for February 12th: http://www.bestwesternhollister.com/ When...
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mark
zensurweb
Feb 6, 2010 6:08 am
Will the event take place even if it rains ? ... More info and Google maps link at the MegaMonsterEnduro web page: ...
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Dick Robinson
lckhcd
Feb 6, 2010 6:58 am
I hope the answer is YES . Rain is not a big deal do they stop the tour because it rains. Roxanne and I will be there rain or shine racing or helping. Dick...
