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Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:09 am
by Plawless
Meet a bit before 7 at the starbucks on Alpha St (by Mayfair Mall). Mostly reverse Sunday but we will shortcut over Sayward. Then down to Discovery Cofee by OBB for 8:45 and then onto the OBB Saturday ride.
It'll be awesome. Plan for a solid B pace but keeping it together. Goal is long not fast - the fast wil happen on the OBB ride.
Peter
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:39 am
by EricS
In! And the OBB ride has had two groups almost every ride this year so far, so don't be intimidated!
See you at 6:51 AM !
Eric
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:25 pm
by steve
I'm in barring any snow.
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:17 pm
by EricS
That was "fun". After 132 km, I got home and curled up on the floor in the fetal position. After several minutes of sobbing, I was able to shower and eat. My body was so tired, that even peristalsis was not possible. I had to push the food into my stomach with a broom handle.
Five hours later...
I can now walk again, although I get massive quad cramps when using the stairs or putting on socks.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's ride! (not the 200! sorry Mark)
See you all then,
Eric
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:14 pm
by John D
EricS wrote: I can now walk again, although I get massive quad cramps when using the stairs or putting on socks.
Get some of these....take 'em before a long ride, during the ride, and after the ride (like, all day after the ride). Dave gave me a handful of them during a bad cramping incident on one of the longer Sardinia stages last year and they worked like a charm.
http://www.rei.com/product/752839/hamme ... 0-capsules
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 7:52 pm
by katew
The Endurolytes saved my bacon more than once back when I was marathoning. I don't think anything, however, could redeem the morning you had, Eric. Congratulations and condolences. I got put off by reports of snow on the radio at 0515 and opted for a spinning sweatfest on the upper deck at the Commonwealth instead.
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:29 pm
by barton bourassa
used to get those cramps too. Dr. Rob Hasegawa, our favourite chiro, recommended a daily bedtime dose of magnesium, calcium, potassium. No more cramps.
Re: Saturday March 1 - 7am Alpha St. Starbucks
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:52 am
by Lund
I'll have to try some of these remedies. I've been taking Midol because the package promises temporary relief from cramping, but it just doesn't seem to work for me.