International Ashes Challenge

[moorey]

In the road again!

Is the bitumen soft in the sun?

 

[Cardy George]

In the road again!

10km down and I'm stopping for breakfast.

Seems like a pretty balanced meal..

 

[moorey]

Not as soft as your insults.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

 

[moorey]

On an entirely different note, I bought some vegetarian bacon yesterday. Quite liked it!

I don't think it counted as vegan due to bacon 'flavouring'.

Thanks for the support Moorey, it means a lot

It’s usually just smoke flavoured. Some is great, some is shite.

 

[ashes_mtb]

This is the one I bought

Real bacon is made with plants as well, it’s just processed slightly differently.

 

[Daniel Hale]

Go back to your science denial.

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to the contrary i champion science, whether that’s tagging bats, helping collect new mycology species in vic, or doing sidewalk astronomy- as a good scientist i question everything, and become contrarian when others don’t follow robust scientific methods/data

 

[rockmoose]

to the contrary i champion science, whether that’s tagging bats, helping collect new mycology species in vic, or doing sidewalk astronomy- as a good scientist i question everything, and become contrarian when others don’t follow robust scientific methods/data

And yet you ride ss. Science has moved on bro.

 

[Cardy George]

And yet you ride ss. Science has moved on bro.

And hardtails because, and I quote, "I don't understand dual suspension"

 

[moorey]

to the contrary i champion science, whether that’s tagging bats, helping collect new mycology species in vic, or doing sidewalk astronomy- as a good scientist i question everything, and become contrarian when others don’t follow robust scientific methods/data

Confirmation bias isn’t rigorous science

 

[ashes_mtb]

Quick update.

Donations are at $433 of the $500 target. Thank you to everyone that has donated from here, it’s amazing. If I get over the $500 I might have to set another challenge or add onto the 6+hr commitment.

Kilometres are on schedule at 70km of 400km target.

Have options of 18km and 28km rides home tonight but don’t want to be stuffed for Thursday night riding; thoughts?

 

[ashes_mtb]

Brilliant job! Up the donation goal, I upped mine to $1,000 and I'm almost there!

I doubt I’ve got enough friends and acquaintances to get that high.

 

[rockmoose]

Quick update.

Donations are at $433 of the $500 target. Thank you to everyone that has donated from here, it’s amazing. If I get over the $500 I might have to set another challenge or add onto the 6+hr commitment.

Kilometres are on schedule at 70km of 400km target.

Have options of 18km and 28km rides home tonight but don’t want to be stuffed for Thursday night riding; thoughts?

Send it

 

[Cardy George]

Quick update.

Donations are at $433 of the $500 target. Thank you to everyone that has donated from here, it’s amazing. If I get over the $500 I might have to set another challenge or add onto the 6+hr commitment.

Kilometres are on schedule at 70km of 400km target.

Have options of 18km and 28km rides home tonight but don’t want to be stuffed for Thursday night riding; thoughts?

It's probably too late but an extra 10km at cruise would be good for the soul

 

[ashes_mtb]

It's probably too late but an extra 10km at cruise would be good for the soul

Not too late. I’m time restricted so will attempt but have the option of cheating with the train (original TdF style) if it comes to it.

 

[rockmoose]

Not too late. I’m time restricted so will attempt but have the option of cheating with the train (original TdF style) if it comes to it.

You need amphetamines and a few Gauloises to really capture the period.

 

[Cardy George]

With the added bonus of having them up your sleeve if thing's go pear shaped later in the month

 

[ashes_mtb]

Bit surprised to hit the scales 2.5kg lighter at 104.1kg. Hopefully I feel the difference heading up Gunjin tonight.

 

[moorey]

Bit surprised to hit the scales 2.5kg lighter at 104.1kg. Hopefully I feel the difference heading up Gunjin tonight.

Admittedly I’ve never been big, but I put on a few KG’s last year when injured and lazy (reached 80kg, but only 172cm). I quickly dropped down to about 73kg when I started riding 100-150km a week…then it plateaued….and I’ve recently put on a couple of KG again despite riding more than ever and still eating well.
I now don’t put any value in my weight, rather, how I’m feeling.
That’s irrelevant to you and your path though, just relating my experience.

 

[Tubbsy]

Admittedly I’ve never been big, but I put on a few KG’s last year when injured and lazy (reached 80kg, but only 172cm). I quickly dropped down to about 73kg when I started riding 100-150km a week…then it plateaued….and I’ve recently put on a couple of KG again despite riding more than ever and still eating well.
I now don’t put any value in my weight, rather, how I’m feeling.
That’s irrelevant to you and your path though, just relating my experience.

Similar experience here - 193cm and was up around 98kg so made a few diet changes; after three or four months I was just over 92. Doing a bit more excercise post-winter has seen weight go back up to around the 94 mark, but I look better and feel generally lighter and more agile.

So yeah, the kgs only tell part of the story.

This is not me

You're not meant to be eating the kettle bells.

 

[moorey]

This is not me -

It’s not? Fuck! Illusion shattered.