How fast do you go per hour?

[Nanci]

What's the time limit for a double? For a 300k, which is just slightly less, it's 20 hours.

Nanci

[Brandi]

I wish I had the guts to do races. But my bike is to slow. I am not comfy on road bikes. So my hybred is both off road and road. It only weighs like 20 pounds. But I think they would luagh at me.

[Veronica]

Technically they aren't races. If you happen to complete these three doubles they count towards the stage race. There are people who race them. I won't be one of those. Only 32 people did all three last year. So as I'm telling anyone who asks, I could be in the top fifty!

V.

[Brandi]

Rock on with your bad stuff!

[ladyjai]

good question brandi! edited my post.

20lbs isn't too bad a bike, and if they laugh let them! it's about the fun of riding. Albeit, I wouldn't enter a crit, just because they are too fast and dangerous. I like races like tour de tuscon / phoenix and the longer mileage races. just finishing means you're a winner, and they give you medals for time accomplishments, not just the "winner".

though, I don't think i'll be racing phoenix this time around. hopefully riding it :-)

[ladyjai]

V, you are my hero. that kind of climbing... everytime i read about it, wowsers. Listening to you makes me want to try our mining country challenge next year, or maybe i'll just listen to you and cheer you on from the sidelines! :-D

[Veronica]

V, you are my hero. that kind of climbing... everytime i read about it, wowsers. Listening to you makes me want to try our mining country challenge next year, or maybe i'll just listen to you and cheer you on from the sidelines! :-D

Thanks! Everytime I look at my times I think, "God, I am so SLOW!" Although I know I've improved substantially. I cut 12 minutes off my previous best time for the first 26 miles yesterday. AND did it while keeping my HR down.

I actually quite enjoy climbing and really LOVE descending. Mining Country Challenge, that sounds intriguing.

V.

[Veronica]

What's the time limit for a double? For a 300k, which is just slightly less, it's 20 hours.

Nanci

DMD doesn't really have a time limit. They want you off Mount Hamilton before dark and will SAG you ahead if needed. It's 206 miles and 20,000 feet of climb. I'm hoping to finish in 18 hours.

I haven't researched Central Coast's cutoffs.

Terrible Two has a 16.5 hour time limit. It has less climbing than DMD at 16,000 feet, but the climbs seem to be steeper with many long sections in the 10 - 12% range.

V.

[maillotpois]

Terrible Two has a 16.5 hour time limit. It has less climbing than DMD at 16,000 feet, but the climbs seem to be steeper with many long sections in the 10 - 12% range.

V.

Um.. I hate to break it to you, but what they describe as the "wall" on Skaggs-Stewarts Pt. Road is over a mile of what HAS to be 15%+. Seriously steep. We will be riding this road for Death Ride training on 5/27 (and I will get you the info if you want to join us as we will be supported and you would want that on this road).

Just driving that road put me off doing the TT this year.

[Veronica]

Yeah, I knew there were even harder sections. I didn't want to make it sound impossible.

I'll be riding up there after April 29th.

V.

[Bike Goddess]

Veronica- What are your training rides in these last 2 posts? (As in where the heck are you going?)
TX!

[Veronica]

Yesterday was from my house in Antioch, over to Morgan territory, down into Livermore, over to the South gate of Diablo, up to the summit and back down the North gate.

Last weekend I rode Mt. Veeder and Dry Creek in the Santa Rosa area.

V.

[madisongrrl]

-Triathlon/Duathlon type races I generally average between 17-19mph. It really depends on the hills, temp, wind, course distance and how far into the summer I am....and how much energy the run or swim took out of me. My road riding is done on a 2004 Cervelo Soloist

-Training rides I average between 14-16mph. A hilly (hilly for Wisconsin that is....I'm sure all of you ladies from out west are probably laughing at the words Wisconsin and hilly being uttered in the same sentence! ), 60 mile, at threshold ride would usually be about 15mph.

-Commuting to work on a old Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike, I would average 13-15 and usually be pedaling my arse off and sweating up a storm.

[bikerchick68]

avg speed? on most centuries about 15mph... that's with only about 5000ft climbing tho... more climbing means lower avgs... in flats on good legs I can maintain 19mph for a while... I rode my fastest century at 6 hours 21 minutes drafting my bro between 18-19mph...

I'm with Susan on this one... rides named things like "Breathless Agony" just don't sound particularly appealing! LOL... Veronica YOU ROCK! Look for my bro at Solvang...he'll be riding that double...maybe on his newly signed bike! He's going for the 1000 mile club this year

I'm actually switching to a compact crank soon... as I have progressed to riding more and more difficult climbs I have realized I need to make a switch... I'm on a 39X27 and never get off or stop which is good... but I don't want to blow my knees out... so compact it is!