--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4500002 Date: 04/03/98 From: VERN FAULKNER Time: 08:01pm \/To: RICHARD GLAZER (Read 1 times) Subj: Weekend tour/ride report (long) RG> I'm planning to go hiking that weekend. I wouldn't RG> worry about carrying a heavier sleeping bag if I were RG> you. It's not like your carrying it on your back. Yeah, but that weight is still there, and someone is still packing it around: me. RG> Speaking of foul weather we went through and Ice storm RG> this winter and the south shore were the ones mostly RG> hit. Now they are facing flood waters. I wouldn't want Yah. It sort of makes the long term "gonna rain on and off all month" predictions just a little weak compared to the situation over there. Then again, you don't have to worry about earthquakes, either. Delicious weather today, shame to be working in it. Saturday tomorrow, will likely plummet rain upon us all. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Warm Fire, Hearty Helpings - Fox n' Dragon Inn (1:340/44) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4500003 Date: 04/03/98 From: VERN FAULKNER Time: 08:03pm \/To: RICHARD GLAZER (Read 1 times) Subj: Canadian Riders Jet into 1998 RG> Well it was nice to receive the broadcast anyways. RG> May 31 is Le Tour De L'Ile (tour of the island) in RG> Montreal. 45 thousand cyclist will take to the streets. Wowzers. That's a lot of bodies. RG> The largest gathering in the world of cycling for an RG> event. Early starts are given to 2000 express riders. Mostly roadies, I assume. Why the popularity, if you don't mind me asking? --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Warm Fire, Hearty Helpings - Fox n' Dragon Inn (1:340/44) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4500004 Date: 04/04/98 From: SOUTHERN STAR Time: 11:56pm \/To: ALL (Read 1 times) Subj: Expired Listing Hello. The Zone 1 Backbone only carries echoes listed in the Zone 1/2 EchoList. It seems that the listing for this echo has expired. Thus, it will be necessary for someone to assume the moderatorship and list it if it is to remain on the Zone 1 Backbone. There is a three month grace period to accomplish this. For more information please consult these files: BOFAQxxx.TXT and ELISTxxx.ZIP, where "xxx" is the version number. They are available from most hubs or can be requested from 1:1/201 or 1:396/1. Regards, Zone 1 Backbone Operations --- Harvey's Robot v6.00 * Origin: Southern Star - sstar.com - V.32b/V.34+ - 504-885-5928 - (1:396/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4500005 Date: 04/04/98 From: VERN FAULKNER Time: 09:57am \/To: RON BAKER (Read 1 times) Subj: Suzuki RB> A couple of years ago I bought a 1981 Suzuki 250 GTX7. There are a RB> few reasons why I bought the bike one was to have cheap transport, RB> another reason is that I don't have to travel much. Now that I have RB> had time to get to know the bike I am pleased with the reliability. While I appreciate your contribution to a low-traffic echo, this area is for discussion on the human-powered bike, not the dino-juice powered versions. Ye Interim Moderator. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Warm Fire, Hearty Helpings - Fox n' Dragon Inn (1:340/44) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4A00000 Date: 04/04/98 From: BLAIR THOMPSON Time: 10:37pm \/To: RON BAKER (Read 1 times) Subj: Suzuki -> A couple of years ago I bought a 1981 Suzuki 250 GTX7. There are a I like my motorcycle too, but this is a bicycle echo. Do you have e-mail? Blair blair_thompson@earthling.net --- InterEcho 1.18 * Origin: JP's Place - Falls Church VA 703-237-5786 (1:109/621) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4A00001 Date: 04/04/98 From: VERN FAULKNER Time: 01:39pm \/To: BARRY AUSTERN (Read 1 times) Subj: Cycle Food VF> AVOID POWERBARS. I have seen too many folk just die eating the VF> stupid things. BA> Seriously, you have actually seen people die from eating Powerbars? I am BA> amazed that something that dangerous is allowed to be on the market. Nyark, nyark, nyark. You know what I mean... I've just seen too many people complain about them not doing what they were supposed to. Maybe its just a matter of folks eating too much of 'em at one time, and the stuff sits in the guts. Me, I think its all the crud that is in there: especially the Canadian version, as they had to stuff 'em full of excessive vitamins and minerals to keep the Canadian government happy. --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Warm Fire, Hearty Helpings - Fox n' Dragon Inn (1:340/44) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4A00002 Date: 04/04/98 From: VERN FAULKNER Time: 05:06pm \/To: GERRIT PEETERS (Read 1 times) Subj: Cycle Food VF> carbos. For that reason, *add* some protein to your morning VF> pancakes/hashbrowns/whatever. GP> Professional racers eat spaghetti in the morning, GP> mostly spaghetti without any sauce. Rice would do the job too. Hmm. I didn't know that. Is that a common thing, or just what "some racers" do? GP> In the old days, they had a steak in the morning, but GP> that's an old fashioned way of preparing yourself. Lets see - that would be like dropping a tactical nuke on your digestive tract.... GP> Personally, I've made some long biketrips in the GP> Vaucluse (France) on half a baguette and a cup of GP> coffee. It depends on how fast you want to go. I even Coffee? Ike. I've become a staunch anti-caffiene freak, so maybe that's partly responsible for my bad reaction. The baguette, though - that I can handle. Bread is, for the most part, pretty much my staple. GP> climbed the Mont Ventoux starting with that food and GP> only 3/4litres of water with me. :-) I wouldn't go any serious long distance without a reservoir, but that's my personal choice. I just *love* the backpack/reservoir concept, and its ideal because I go through *so* much water. The alternative is a migraine headache. By the way, as the interim moderator-type until the old one shows up, or I seize power :> - I'd like to welcome you to the echo as a representative from the other side of the pond.... --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Warm Fire, Hearty Helpings - Fox n' Dragon Inn (1:340/44) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4B00000 Date: 04/06/98 From: RICHARD GLAZER Time: 10:09pm \/To: VERN FAULKNER (Read 1 times) Subj: Canadian Riders Jet into 1998 You asked about the popularity of the tour in Montreal. You know that is a good question. I think perhaps because it is accessible to everyone, children also. Not only will you find road bikes,but mountain bikes and tandems as well. It is given a festive spirit with different towns placing banners and everyone coming out of their house to cheer you on. Music fills the streets and different food and drink companies have stops at different locations so people can stop and eat and drink. Being in the express group there is no stopping until the end. The tour ends in a large park where there is music, food stands, souvenirs, clowns, magic acts and so on. enerally when we make it in many of the regular group hasn't begun yet! So many cyclist that much of the roads are blocked and volunteers are placed along the gates. I guess because of the festive nature of the event, people come back year after year. I'll be there this year and the next and the next and the next .... Richard G --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Lasalle, Quebec, Canada (1:167/133) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4B00001 Date: 04/06/98 From: RICHARD GLAZER Time: 10:37pm \/To: GERRIT PEETERS (Read 1 times) Subj: Cycle Food Hey Gerrit as far as food goes for the distance you are doing which is a long one you can mix in a little bit of protein with your carbs. An 80/20 ratio would be good. The protein should be something that you can digest comfortably which means not too spicy perhaps even not at all and something you know that wouldn't affect yout stomach. The protein will come in useful later in the ride. But while riding use carbs only. Richard G --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Lasalle, Quebec, Canada (1:167/133) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: F4B00002 Date: 04/06/98 From: RICHARD GLAZER Time: 10:45pm \/To: VERN FAULKNER (Read 1 times) Subj: Cycle Food The problem with powerbars is that they are too stiff. In cold or even hot weather they can be a nuisance. If it is cold you can break your teeth and they are too sweet. another food to watch out for is the gel. they are good since they go directly to the blood stream , but if you are panting from a sprint and you try to take it in, it might go down your windpipe instead. Be careful this happened to me. I almost choked to death and cycled across the highway without looking. richard G --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Lasalle, Quebec, Canada (1:167/133)