2016 MFP Classics Challenge - Ride Logging Thread
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06/03/2016 Strade Bianchi: 35.8km, 284m; https://www.strava.com/activities/510358165
Woke Saturday morning to a general feeling of ennui, body upset with me for the abuse I heaped on it Friday afternoon. Did not want to get out and ride, I just wanted to have another cup of coffee and chill. "But the Classics! The hard men of Spring! You need to HTFU right now" I thought. Then I realized that our captain had relaxed the rules, I could ride on Sunday! So that's what I did. Sunday dawned grey, overcast and breezy, but not too chilly; perfect weather to ride in the forest. Loaded up the bike grumbling about how I need a bike rack for the CRV and hit the road. The best thing about starting "early" (yes, 9am is early, most of the group rides are done by then) is that I was alone. Only 1 other car in the lot at the trailhead but not a soul out there except for the herd of elk that crossed the road ahead of me - kind of like a train crossing, only furry. 2+hours later I rolled back into the trailhead beat up from the trails and road, but not a single ounce of pavement under my wheels the entire ride. Good ride. And back after noon so I wouldn't feel to badly about having a beer with lunch!
High waters, dirt road.
And it just keeps going up. Got to earn your turn.
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booked to this point...
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1USBZpOdSTdQu0Ia9K3Nh1nwot8aj1I7p8bxlfm_N9JE/edit?usp=sharing
And that's it folks - thread will now close - watch out for the official result announcements in the discussion thread.
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19.03.2016 Milano-Sanremo
Milan – San Remo (Italian: Milano–Sanremo), "the Spring classic" ("la classica di Primavera"), is an annual cycle race between - you guessed it - Milan and Sanremo. It is the longest professional one-day race at 298 km. The first was in 1907, when Lucien Petit-Breton won. Today it is one of the 'Monuments' of European cycling, and results contribute towards the UCI World Ranking; until 2007 it was part of the UCI ProTour. From 1999 to 2005, a women's race, the Primavera Rosa was organised alongside the men's but at a shorter distance.
Milan – San Remo is often called the sprinters' classic while its sister Italian race the Giro di Lombardia held in autumn is the climbers' classic.
In the early years the main difficulty was the Passo del Turchino, but when cycling became more professional the climb was too far from the finish to be decisive. In 1960 the Poggio, a few kilometres before the finish, was introduced. In 1982 the Cipressa, near Imperia was added. The other hills are the 'capi', the Capo Mele, Capo Berta and Capo Cervo. From 2008 on the organisers added 'Le Manie' as well, between the Turchino and the 'capi'. The 'Turchino' and the 'Manie' are longer climbs, while 'capi', Cipressa and Poggio are rather short. The climbs are neither steep nor long for professional cyclists. As such, many sprinters are capable of keeping with the main peloton on these climbs, and therefore the race most often ends in a mass sprint.
The most successful rider was Eddy Merckx; he won seven times (record of victories in one single classic race). In recent times, the most successful rider has been Erik Zabel who won four times and lost 2004 to Óscar Freire only because he lifted his arms to celebrate too early. It was the opening race of the UCI Road World Cup series until the series was replaced by the UCI ProTour in 2005.
Being the longest professional one-day race, Milan – San Remo is an unusual test of endurance early in the season. It is won often not by the fastest sprinter, but one best prepared early. The Cipressa and Poggio have foiled many sprinters who could not stay with the front group.
Despite its flat course and long finishing straight, sprinters teams have been foiled from time-to-time by a determined attack on the last hills. Good examples include Laurent Jalabert and Maurizio Fondriest escaping in 1995 and staying away to the finish. In 2003, Paolo Bettini attacked with several riders who all stayed away and in 2006 Filippo Pozzato and Alessandro Ballan attacked on the last hill and stayed away. The fastest Milan – San Remo over the usual course was in 1990. Gianni Bugno set 6h 25 m 06 seconds to win by 4 seconds over Rolf Gölz. This was an average of 45.8kmh (28.45 mph). In 2006, the peloton came close with a 6h 29 m 41s, won by Filippo Pozzato. At the other extreme of the race Is the 1910 edition, which was won in a time of 12h 24 m, in a snowstorm.
http://www.gazzetta.it/Speciali/MilanoSanremo/en/?lang=en&t=01
My favourite memory of this race was the absolutely MENTAL descent of the poggio by Sean Kelly to chase down Moreno Argentin -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL3jQmkj3uI
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Okay folks - its reminder time again... don't forget, the next installment of this challenge commences 19th March 2016 - that's this Saturday coming, your local time. Once again, rides made either on the Saturday or Sunday count for the challenge, provided they're booked into this thread by a reasonable hour on Monday 21st.
And, just for sh!ts and giggles, there's spot prizes available again...
possibilities this week
- First one is related to the nickname "La Primavera" - so 1 bonus point for a mid-ride photo showing "signs of spring" (daffodils/snowdrops/catkins/newborn lambs etc. - NOT your MTB's suspension
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- Second, basically because I reckon if you're going out for 7-8 hours on the bike, you deserve a bit of a treat... 1 point for either a "bottle of Peroni / Nice glass of Italian Red post-ride recovery drink shot" OR a "cafe break shot with coffee/cakes/biscotti as appropriate" taken mid-ride.
Images should by preference have EXIF data present to verify timestamps, and the mid-ride photos should be geotagged to check they match up with the ride in time and location. For those of us using Strava, I'd suggest using a smartphone and Instagram, as you can actually link the two accounts, and the geotagging should actually show the location of the photo-call on your Strava route-trace...
- Third - and this is the big 5 pointer (so damned difficult to get) - is time related. The Milan Sanremo is the longest distance race in the series, and it's a long time in the saddle even for the pro's. So - here we go - anyone who spends more "moving time" (i.e. not counting cafe breaks, photo-calls or stopping mid ride for 7 hours for a sleep!) in their single ride gets a 5 point bonus. Obviously, I can only declare the points scored on this AFTER the pro's have crossed the line and registered their time...
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Official Winning time of this years Primavera... 6h54m45s - so that's the "target time" for the 5 point bonus folks...
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19/03/2016 - La Primavera - 34.2km - 76m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521368434
Well, I'll get things started with my short ride. It was a cold, cloudy, blustery day here with 10 to 13 MPH winds out of the north west. The temperature was 50F. This is the type of day where I would normally not ride, but tomorrow promised to be much worse. I began my ride with two layers on, but it became quickly evident that I was going to get cold with the cutting wind. Fortunately, I had brought along my rain coat, which has the ability to cut the winds to nothing. My first stop was at the Richards Brick company, where they had a nice big blooming Dogwood tree out front. I paused, put on my rain coat, and took a few photos of the beautiful pink, dark red and white Dogwood blooms. Next, I rode on the trail on my normal ride, looking for some Daffodil blooms. I finally located some Daffodil's near the trail by the NO Nelson School building. I paused for some quick photos. Next, I rode on into downtown Edwardsville, where I met my favorite wife at Sacred Grounds where I enjoyed a hot cup of tea (plum and cinnamon) as I don't drink coffee. Photos are provided by my lovely wife. Afterwards, we walked next door to the Madison County Courthouse where we got closer up photos of the Dogwoods and a tree that I could not identify. After that, I flew back down the hill and then back up the trail to my car. All in all, I'm glad I rode.
It looks like the Strava link above geocoded my photos for location. Additional details for the ride can be found at http://cyclemeter.com/6a08acd34d9daf7a/Cycle-20160319-1346
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19/3/2015 - Milan - San Remo - 106.6km - 550m - 4h00s52 - https://www.strava.com/activities/521536333
Picture in strava link or on Instagram
Beautiful autumn day for a long ride. Very little breeze which would later turn in a windy easterly. It was an early start with the sun just having risen. Short 8km down to the beach which was a it of a struggle with the breathing. This cleared up as soon as I warmed the engine a little more and got going.
First stretch of the ride was next to the ocean and as alway it was a pleasure it was then inland for a bit with the majority of the ride along the south bank of the Swan river. I extended the loop to the second bridge crossing and then ran the length down to just past the WACA (those cricket fans will be in the know). Crossed over onto the north bank and rode back in with an extension. It was then back home with a easy loop around Herdsman parade. Over all a very satisfying ride.
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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/
28/02/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 35.1km - 438m - https://www.strava.com/activities/504497558
02/03/2016 - Le Samyn - DNR
05/03/2016 - Strade Bianche - 40.2km - 404m - https://www.strava.com/activities/509103646 - Unmetalled road piccies on Strava/Instagram
20/03/2016 - Milan San Remo - 41.7km - 262m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521798967 - No bonuses
Totals: 241.5km - 2819m0 -
20/3/2016 Milan SanRemo - https://www.strava.com/activities/522057296, 2h53m20s moving time (no bonus), 66.9km
Would have been longer, but I had a visitation from the P******* fairy around km30. At which point I discovered that my glue had dried in the tube, the "non-glue" emergency stickers weren't sticky anymore, and I had no alternative but to use the one spare inner-tube I was carrying - at which point the prospect of continuing further away from home and ending up with a 40+km walk or ride with a flat tyre held little attraction - especially as I'd also forgotten my cycling wallet and had no cash/cards on me either! So, I basically took the most direct route home I could from that point (other than re-tracing my prior route - which would have been a complete PITA)
Anyhow, I can't really grumble - the weather was great, I felt like I was actually firing on at least 6 of 8 cylinders, and even the puncture happened right outside the village hall in Pollington, a lovely little village, with a big bench outside the Village Hall that I could sit on and mend my puncture, and chat to the local village "character" - must have been 120 if he was a day old, not a tooth in his head, flat cap seemingly nailed in place - he was fascinated by the bike, the wierd narrow tyres, and when I inflated the tyre with a CO2 cartridge I thought his eyes would pop out!
As I say, I Rode back the direct (but still quite scenic) way, and managed to stop for a quick "springtime" proof shot...
(my phone is a pile of shite and I can't get it to take photos and upload to instagram while out on the road for some season - it just crashes
- so this one's from the trusty "travel camera" - my Canon G11 compact - geotagging c/o lightroom.)
No "in ride" refreshments I'm afraid - as I say, I forgot my bloody wallet...
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20/3/2016 Milan SanRemo - DNS0
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20/3/2016 Milan San Remo106.8km 470m (flat flat flat) 3h57m30s https://www.strava.com/activities/522268478
I needed the slow one after yesterday's quickfest.0 -
Milan San Remo 15.2 km 117 m https://www.strava.com/activities/522244202
Sadly only a short one this weekend as I only had an hour to spare. I am up in Cumbria visiting family and would have loved to spend the day exploring the lanes on the bike - I did manage my first QOM though!
If you squint at the photo in the Strava activity you can just about make out a lamb. Every time I got my phone out to take a photo they ran to the other side of the field0 -
Milan-San Remo: 28.5km, 306m; https://www.strava.com/activities/522289468/segments/12558679690
Legs started out dead and really didn't improve but considering how nice the weather was it was ok so I continued on. Bright blue skies, light breezes and abundant sunshine, Spring in AZ is pretty nice all things considered.
https://goo.gl/photos/WHeC539KKbA4mgLC6
Spring buds for now, beer for a bit later.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
28/02/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 109.1km - 780m https://www.strava.com/activities/504647290
02/03/2016 - Le Samyn - 14km - 60m - https://www.strava.com/activities/506906310
06/03/2016 - Strade Bianche - DNR
20/03/2016 - Milan SanRemo - 113.9km -707m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521705403
The signs of spring picy:
My ride was too early, soon as I got home the sun came out and it was more like Summer then the first day of Spring, went to the pub and had a pie .... not very Italian but it was georgeous!
Totals: 425.8km & 3090m climbed0 -
Oh, and to be a bit cheeky... here's the post ride recovery drink (along with something to help it on it's way down...)20/3/2016 Milan SanRemo - https://www.strava.com/activities/522057296, 2h53m20s moving time (no bonus), 66.9km
Would have been longer, but I had a visitation from the P******* fairy around km30. At which point I discovered that my glue had dried in the tube, the "non-glue" emergency stickers weren't sticky anymore, and I had no alternative but to use the one spare inner-tube I was carrying - at which point the prospect of continuing further away from home and ending up with a 40+km walk or ride with a flat tyre held little attraction - especially as I'd also forgotten my cycling wallet and had no cash/cards on me either! So, I basically took the most direct route home I could from that point (other than re-tracing my prior route - which would have been a complete PITA)
Anyhow, I can't really grumble - the weather was great, I felt like I was actually firing on at least 6 of 8 cylinders, and even the puncture happened right outside the village hall in Pollington, a lovely little village, with a big bench outside the Village Hall that I could sit on and mend my puncture, and chat to the local village "character" - must have been 120 if he was a day old, not a tooth in his head, flat cap seemingly nailed in place - he was fascinated by the bike, the wierd narrow tyres, and when I inflated the tyre with a CO2 cartridge I thought his eyes would pop out!
As I say, I Rode back the direct (but still quite scenic) way, and managed to stop for a quick "springtime" proof shot...
(my phone is a pile of shite and I can't get it to take photos and upload to instagram while out on the road for some season - it just crashes - so this one's from the trusty "travel camera" - my Canon G11 compact - geotagging c/o lightroom.)
No "in ride" refreshments I'm afraid - as I say, I forgot my bloody wallet...
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20/3/2016: https://www.strava.com/activities/522499579
All I saw for flowers today was some dandelions tucked away in a warm corner out of the snow. Since I don't consider those spring, you'll just have to settle for green grass under the melting snow. That's a Rocky Mountain style spring shot anyways. My hubby was riding with me and turned back much earlier than I wanted too ride so it is very short. 0 -
19/03/2016 - La Primavera - 34.2km - 76m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521368434
Well, I'll get things started with my short ride. It was a cold, cloudy, blustery day here with 10 to 13 MPH winds out of the north west. The temperature was 50F. This is the type of day where I would normally not ride, but tomorrow promised to be much worse. I began my ride with two layers on, but it became quickly evident that I was going to get cold with the cutting wind. Fortunately, I had brought along my rain coat, which has the ability to cut the winds to nothing. My first stop was at the Richards Brick company, where they had a nice big blooming Dogwood tree out front. I paused, put on my rain coat, and took a few photos of the beautiful pink, dark red and white Dogwood blooms. Next, I rode on the trail on my normal ride, looking for some Daffodil blooms. I finally located some Daffodil's near the trail by the NO Nelson School building. I paused for some quick photos. Next, I rode on into downtown Edwardsville, where I met my favorite wife at Sacred Grounds where I enjoyed a hot cup of tea (plum and cinnamon) as I don't drink coffee. Photos are provided by my lovely wife. Afterwards, we walked next door to the Madison County Courthouse where we got closer up photos of the Dogwoods and a tree that I could not identify. After that, I flew back down the hill and then back up the trail to my car. All in all, I'm glad I rode.
It looks like the Strava link above geocoded my photos for location. Additional details for the ride can be found at http://cyclemeter.com/6a08acd34d9daf7a/Cycle-20160319-1346
Logged and 2 bonus points applied19/3/2015 - Milan - San Remo - 106.6km - 550m - 4h00s52 - https://www.strava.com/activities/521536333
Picture in strava link or on Instagram
Beautiful autumn day for a long ride. Very little breeze which would later turn in a windy easterly. It was an early start with the sun just having risen. Short 8km down to the beach which was a it of a struggle with the breathing. This cleared up as soon as I warmed the engine a little more and got going.
First stretch of the ride was next to the ocean and as alway it was a pleasure it was then inland for a bit with the majority of the ride along the south bank of the Swan river. I extended the loop to the second bridge crossing and then ran the length down to just past the WACA (those cricket fans will be in the know). Crossed over onto the north bank and rode back in with an extension. It was then back home with a easy loop around Herdsman parade. Over all a very satisfying ride.
Logged, and as you're really not in spring anyway, I'll go with the flower as a "best possible effort" and give you a point14/02/2016 - 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/
28/02/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 35.1km - 438m - https://www.strava.com/activities/504497558
02/03/2016 - Le Samyn - DNR
05/03/2016 - Strade Bianche - 40.2km - 404m - https://www.strava.com/activities/509103646 - Unmetalled road piccies on Strava/Instagram
20/03/2016 - Milan San Remo - 41.7km - 262m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521798967 - No bonuses
Totals: 241.5km - 2819m
logged, no bonuses...cowbellsandcoffee wrote: »20/3/2016 Milan SanRemo - DNS
logged
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20/3/2016 Milan San Remo106.8km 470m (flat flat flat) 3h57m30s https://www.strava.com/activities/522268478
I needed the slow one after yesterday's quickfest.
Logged, no bonusesruthbardell wrote: »Milan San Remo 15.2 km 117 m https://www.strava.com/activities/522244202
Sadly only a short one this weekend as I only had an hour to spare. I am up in Cumbria visiting family and would have loved to spend the day exploring the lanes on the bike - I did manage my first QOM though!
If you squint at the photo in the Strava activity you can just about make out a lamb. Every time I got my phone out to take a photo they ran to the other side of the field
Logged, and I can see the spring lamb clearly - 1 bonus point
Spatialized wrote: »Milan-San Remo: 28.5km, 306m; https://www.strava.com/activities/522289468/segments/12558679690
Legs started out dead and really didn't improve but considering how nice the weather was it was ok so I continued on. Bright blue skies, light breezes and abundant sunshine, Spring in AZ is pretty nice all things considered.
https://goo.gl/photos/WHeC539KKbA4mgLC6
Spring buds for now, beer for a bit later.
Logged, 2 bonus points.Jakess1971 wrote: »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
28/02/2016 - Kuurne-Brussels-Kurne - 109.1km - 780m https://www.strava.com/activities/504647290
02/03/2016 - Le Samyn - 14km - 60m - https://www.strava.com/activities/506906310
06/03/2016 - Strade Bianche - DNR
20/03/2016 - Milan SanRemo - 113.9km -707m - https://www.strava.com/activities/521705403
The signs of spring picy:
My ride was too early, soon as I got home the sun came out and it was more like Summer then the first day of Spring, went to the pub and had a pie .... not very Italian but it was georgeous!
Totals: 425.8km & 3090m climbed
Logged, 1 bonus point
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PM from @jillyianFrom: jillyian
Received: March 19, 2016 7:59 pm
Subject: Strava ride
I'm not able to get my ride posted today- as I am not on my computer, but I did ride and I will post tomorrow -
https://www.strava.com/activities/521202537
Hmmm, well maybe I can do it after all, but I just wanted to let you know in case I am not able to
66.9km, moving time 2h37h16s, lots of photo's none of which would qualify for bonus points...
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20/03/2016 - Milan SanRemo - 17.3km -125m - Https://www.strava.com/activities/521883251
Only a short ride for me as was on the fixie.0
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