2016 MFP Classics Challenge - Ride Logging Thread
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14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia 99.6km 489m 3h 44m https://www.strava.com/activities/4933765850
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14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia 99.6km 489m 3h 44m https://www.strava.com/activities/493376585
Excellent :-)
Added / Moved from "provisional"
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14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia 37.0km 326m https://www.strava.com/activities/4935493730
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Spatialized wrote: »14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia 37.0km 326m https://www.strava.com/activities/493549373
and again, moved from "provisional" to actual...
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and, I think that's it folks - we've one "provisonal" but as it's a good way out of the final points scoring anyway, I think we can draw a line under the Trofeo-Laiguglia
Results Here...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1USBZpOdSTdQu0Ia9K3Nh1nwot8aj1I7p8bxlfm_N9JE/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to
#1 - @Jakess1971 with 104.2km - the only person to break the century barrier this week.
#2 - @BigG59 with 99.6km - I think my OCD would have kicked in and I'd have had to ride up and down the street a couple of times to get the round 100km personally
#3 - @jillyian with 85.6km - another strong early season ride.
Thanks to everyone who went out there and braved the elements to get a ride in early season like this. We've a weekend off next week, but we're back on the Saturday AND the Sunday on the weekend of the 27/28th then the 2nd March with a little trip into Belgium for the Omloop, K-B-B and Le Samyn respectively. Sounds like fun!
(this thread will now close until race-time... all discussions/banter/wellwishing in the discussion thread as per normal folks...)
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Omloop Het Nieuswsblad - Saturday Feb 27
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, previously Omloop Het Volk, is a single day cycling race in Belgium. It is the opening event on the Belgian cycling calendar, usually held on the last Saturday in February or the first in March, and holds significant prestige because of it. Due to its early calendar date, it is characterized by often cold weather, coming as a contrast to the early-season stage races in the Middle East or Southern Europe. The race starts and finishes in Ghent, East Flanders, and addresses the Flemish Ardennes in the south of the province, featuring numerous short cobbled climbs, before returning to Ghent. It is organized by Flanders Classics.
First held in 1945, the race was organized by Flemish newspaper Het Volk, in response to rivaling newspaper Het Nieuwsblad’s Classic, the Tour of Flanders. The Omloop, with the start and finish in Ghent, used much of the same roads as the Tour of Flanders, and is for that reason often used in preparation for the bigger event. The race was known as Omloop Het Volk until 2008. When newspaper Het Volk merged with Het Nieuwsblad, the race was renamed Omloop Het Nieuwsblad for the 64th edition in 2009.
Since 2006, a women's edition of the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad is held on the same day as the men's race, starting and finishing in Ghent, of approximately 130 kilometres distance.
Further details at the official website - http://www.omloophetnieuwsblad.be/en
Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - Sunday Feb 28
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne is an annual single-day road bicycle race in Belgium. It is ridden on the last Sunday of February or on the first Sunday of March, one day after Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. First held in 1945, since 2005 it has been a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
Together with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad this race forms the Belgian opening weekend of the road cycling season. The course is less selective (the last climb comes 53 km before the finish line) than the Omloop which gives sprinters a better chance for winning this race. As of 2015 no rider has completed a double in the Belgian opening weekend by winning both Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne.
The name of the race however is somewhat misleading, as the race doesn't actually reach Brussels. After starting in Kuurne, the race heads out in the direction of Brussels but the turnaround point is near Galmaarden, some 25 km west of Brussels. On the way back, the race heads to the Flemish Ardennes where a number of hills (Edelareberg, La Houppe, Kanarieberg, Kruisberg, Oude Kwaremont, Knokteberg, Tiegemberg and Nokereberg) are climbed before finishing back in Kuurne.
Three times in history the race was cancelled due to bad weather, the last time in 2013. In 2010 the race was run in extreme weather coming from the Cyclone Xynthia. The race was shortened by 20 km because of a fallen tree and only 26 of the 195 started riders were able to finish in Kuurne.
If you wish to have a look at the website, i'd suggest using a browser that supports inline translation. Seems that they forget that there's a big world outside of Belgium - http://www.kuurne-brussel-kuurne.be/
Thread will open for submissions on Friday Afternoon 26th February, and close probably late Monday Afternoon 29th (all times GMT)
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27/2/16 69.7km 2:2624 370m https://www.strava.com/activities/503421091
Our regular Saturday training route. STRAW - Steady Training Ride All Welcome.
We have two group on a Saturday, the "fast" lads and "rest of us". The STRAW is for the "rest of us".
A cold day but nice and dry so I got the summer bike out, seems like that was a good idea as the other lads had similar plans, so it was our first "full gas" ride of the year. Ten of us set off and 8 made it as a group back to the coffee shop and a not too shabby 28+kmph average. The closest we get to a dusty road are the narrow lanes were the dried on cow sheet creates an aromatic spray - few had mud guards (summer bikes). Now planning tomorrow's ride.0 -
14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 50.5km - 306m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493320711
27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - 74.0km - 1409m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503453486/
Totals: 124.5km - 1715m
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Omloop Het Nieuswsblad Ride...
27/02/2016 - 67.4km - https://www.strava.com/activities/503451662
Day was as grey as my Dad's old Pit-Vest, and cold as my exe's heart. Best thing I can say for the weather was it didn't start spitting rain/sleet until about half way... or, more accurately, at the point it started spitting rain/sleet I thought screw this for a game of soldiers and turned back for home. Really disappointed - today was probably my best/only chance of hitting the 100km mark for the February Strava Grand Fondo - with the slower recovery rate i'm lumbered with from the med's, I seriously doubt i'm going to be going out for another 4-5 hours tomorrow on top of this. I'll try and get a few more km's in the bank - but it's more likely to be my typical week-day ride than a proper Sunday Special.
Still - it's way further/longer duration than I've managed since they stuck the bits of wire-mesh in my heart, and to be honest, I was feeling surprisingly good as I got home (though, not good enough to ride around in circles for another 33km... a hot shower and a warm bowl of soup was beckoning)
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Omloop Het DNS :-(0
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27/02/2916 Omloop het Nieuwsblad 28.5km 347m https://www.strava.com/activities/503674547
Had grand aspirations yesterday, but the later night got, the less I wanted to get up early to join the shop ride. So slept in. Then I got up and went for a ride. Cool, but not cold, big blue skies with just a hint of cloud cover. Didn't stay out too long, wanted another cup of coffee and breakfast. Now to get set for tomorrow!0 -
13/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 104.2km - 1054m https://www.strava.com/activities/492312839
27/02/2016 - Omloop het Nieuwsblad - 84.6km - 535m https://www.strava.com/activities/503716004
A day where I wasn't very enthusiastic but with two concurrent challenges running it got my *kitten* in gear, so glad too as it was a beautifully chilled ride out in the countryside, mild and not much wind to speak of too.
Totals: 188.8km & 1589m climbed0 -
I had an opportunity to shelf dad life for an hour and hit the road for a bit so after a 50km Zwift session this morning, I swapped the trainer tire for road rubber and for the first time since New Years Day, I rode my road bike outside. 45F degrees and sunny but also setting, I took a chance and dressed cold and it paid off as I warmed up perfectly to enjoy a late afternoon out and back through the extended neighborhood to heighten the 'road hazard' senses. I twice noticed me having a loose 'trainer grip' on the handlebars and had to scold myself as my neighborhood has several deep and hard to see utility potholes that will wreck you for not having a firm grip if you happen to hit one. Sans the pestering westerly crosswind that hit me both ways on my North/South route, it went very well. Hit a few rolling hill sprints, and am pleased with my response. It felt good to be able to get out of the saddle and get in the drops and really rock the bike.
14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 16.2km - 86m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493570948
27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - 25.91km - 96m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503860642
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13/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 58.6km - 291m
https://www.strava.com/activities/492350991
27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuswsblad - 25.2km - 42m https://www.strava.com/activities/503259452
Totals: 83.8km & 333m
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27/2/2016 - DNS0
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14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia - 5.9km - 102m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493672516
27/02/16 - Omloop Het Nieuswsblad - 5.6km - 102m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503816124
Total: 11.5km & 204m
Still a little cold for my tastes so did a few hill (if you can call it that) repeats and got a few odd looks from the couple people out for walks.0 -
27/2/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - 40.6km - 329m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503060950
Beautiful summer morning, cool with a light breeze and then someone opened the oven door and it got real hot very quickly. Huffed and puffed my way through the ride. It certainly wasn't one of my best.
28/2/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 100.9km - 588m - https://www.strava.com/activities/504031854
Started a little earlier this morning. Once again a perfect summer morning, although it was more over cast it certainly wasn't nearly as hot as yesterday. Completed the Gran Fondo challenge for Feb, so pleased with that although it was not quite as fast as I used to do it. Still getting used to all the roads and finding the right loop to ride.
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14/02/2016 - Trofeo-Laigueglia -13.9km - 210m - https://www.strava.com/activities/493804471 27/02/2016 - Omloop Het Nieuwsblad - 16.0km - 219m - https://www.strava.com/activities/503934113 Still out in Oregon on business, and my work schedule is killing most riding opportunities. I have my winter gear with me which helps. Did a quick one hour ride today, in decent weather (no rain). I'm enjoying riding here, as I finally have some hills that can be challenging. As you can see, I'm still hauling an extra 90 pounds up these hills, but I get a great workout.
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all booked to this point.
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28/02/16 93.3km 470m 3h28m55s https://www.strava.com/activities/504428524
Sun was out almost tropical at 4C after some of the weather of late.0
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