Paul,
I agree with what you are saying.
Cheers,
Roy
>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
>
>
>
>
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