Hawk Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) 1,317m Elevation Elevation Performance 20km40km60km80km100km120km140km200300400Elevation (m)Botmaskloof, Riebeeck KasteelDistance: 102,35kmElevation: 146mGrade: 5,2% Edited October 8, 2012 by Hawk
eddy Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 1,317m Elevation Is that total ascent over the 200 km?
'Dale Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 Is that total ascent over the 200 km? Nah, it's about 1800 metres, eddy...
Spinnekop Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 Garmin file from last year:Elevation Gain: 1817 m
splat Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Thx guys, so not completely flat then.... Its got a few bumps in it...
'Dale Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Anyone wanna share some nutritional tips for this event? What are some of your meals?How often do you top up that fuel tank? I will be riding this for the 1st time.
splat Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 What you eat may depend on how fast you are riding. The fast teams probably chew theri bar tape and suck the odd gel. Take a varied menu if you plan on being out there a bit longer than 5 1/2 hoursYour usual energy drinks, with some plain water, coke and or energade in the cooler box.Your usual energy bars along with peanut butter sandwhiches, muffins, bananas, nuts, fruit daintiesLeave space for beers and a burger at the finish.
Bram_on_Madone Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 What you eat may depend on how fast you are riding. The fast teams probably chew theri bar tape and suck the odd gel. Take a varied menu if you plan on being out there a bit longer than 5 1/2 hoursYour usual energy drinks, with some plain water, coke and or energade in the cooler box.Your usual energy bars along with peanut butter sandwhiches, muffins, bananas, nuts, fruit daintiesLeave space for beers and a burger at the finish. Whatever you do, don't eat bananas or anything else that will take your stomach 12-24 hours to digest - all this does is draw energy away from your muscles to the digestive process. Your body can only digest highly refined carbs (speak glucose or similar) efficiently enough that it will make any difference on the bike. Peanut butter is very high in fat, so it will also slow down your digestion.
Supersix EVO Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Anyone got an opening in their team please pm me. Thank you.
SuikerBossie Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 boiled baby potatoes with some salt minus the medium rare stake works a treat...
nuge Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Whatever you do, don't eat bananas or anything else that will take your stomach 12-24 hours to digest - all this does is draw energy away from your muscles to the digestive process. Your body can only digest highly refined carbs (speak glucose or similar) efficiently enough that it will make any difference on the bike. Peanut butter is very high in fat, so it will also slow down your digestion.wow, bananas no good, eh? ok, if you're going to pull a Tim Noakes on us and turn the world of sports nutrition upside down, at least please back it up with some solid evidence - much obliged!
splat Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Whatever you do, don't eat bananas or anything else that will take your stomach 12-24 hours to digest - all this does is draw energy away from your muscles to the digestive process. Your body can only digest highly refined carbs (speak glucose or similar) efficiently enough that it will make any difference on the bike. Peanut butter is very high in fat, so it will also slow down your digestion. Some people might be out there for that long, so perhaps bananas are a good suggestion...
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