>From: Paul Miles <paul_n_miles@...> >Reply-To: uae_rouleurs@yahoogroups.com >To: uae_rouleurs@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [uae_rouleurs] Dubai Training >Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 22:35:29 -0700 (PDT) > >Susan/Rick > >I agree that a tired cyclist out on their own in the >exposed and hot conditions is a dangerous situation. >The last few weeks have been particularly tricky as >there has generally been a strong tail wind going out >and a head wind coming back - this gives less >experienced riders the impression that the miles are >rolling out quickly only to find they "bonk" coming >back.  It is a tough ride coming back on your own and >shows Rick's tenacity. > >At the half way point Pete said that the it would be >tough going on the 100+km ride, due to the wind and >the pace - many took the option of doing the 60km >ride.  We are not saying this is an excuse to drop >riders in the middle of no-where but in a pack of 20+ >riders it is hard to balance the requirements of those >wishing to do a social ride, or keep fit, or try a few >triathlons, or race competitively at national (UAE) >level. > >At the moment the format is for all levels to start at >6am and split up part way through.  Perhaps for the >long group there needs to be a 2nd split into a slower >group doing the full distance, and a competitive group >who do what they want.  Alternatively the club can >return to two separate rides - a fast and a slow one - >as it was before the summer? > >What are riders' views on the options???? > >Paul > > > > >--- susan fromm <frommsmf@...> wrote: > > > Dear Rick > > Well done on your brave effort going it alone for > > the last 40km of the ride. > >   I would like to bring to the attention of everyone > > that for safety reasons > > no rider should be left alone on a long ride. > > > > cheers (in desparation at the back of the group) > > Susan > > > > > > > > >From: rick reggio <rreggio37@...> > > >Reply-To: uae_rouleurs@yahoogroups.com > > >To: uae_rouleurs@yahoogroups.com > > >Subject: Re: [uae_rouleurs] Dubai Training > > >Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 01:40:44 -0700 (PDT) > > > > > >Yesterday's (Friday) 100 km+ ride with the wind as > > it were, was indeed a > > >challenge. As an "intermediate" cycler (that's > > stretching it maybe) the > > >pace / wind / heart rate proved a bit too much...I > > was left behind to > > >complete the last 40 km solo....a real character > > builder, depleting my > > >potassium reserves and encountering severe cramps > > in the process. But never > > >fear we'll continue to push forward and hope for an > > occassional break in > > >the Dubai winds that always seem to blow in the > > wrong direction. > > > > > >Ride on....Richard > > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! >http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail