Last Saturday, Bruce Bundy and I had quite a ride. It was the annual “Tour de
Garlique”, an organized bike tour with hundreds of riders over 6 different
courses. We were thinking of the 100km course, but only attempted the 40 mile
course since neither of us had ridden even half that far on the road before. The
weather was perfect which was lucky - at this time of year, this area south of
San Jose California can be brutally hot. Starting at 9:45, there rest stops with
food etc at 7,28 & 36 miles. In addition, we stopped at mile 16 to allow our
seats to get some air. For the last 10 miles, we both were sore, riding with
both hands pushing down on the seat to reduce weight. All in all, there was more
saddle soreness than I expected.
Here are the stats of the ride: Distance: 44.02 miles No dismounts: 12+ miles
Riding Time: 4:28 Total Time: 5:00 Ave speed: 9.8 mph Max speed: 15.4 mph
Climbing: 1000 feet
I was using a extra-padded Miyata seat while Bruce rode the stock Viscount
seat. We can’t compare really, but I think I had less soreness than he did
(and if that’s true, I’m very sorry for him!) The handle on the Miyata is
really great when you’re desperately trying to be lighter. We had nothing but
great comments from all the bicyclists and the organizers were very happy we
had come and tried something different and asked us to please come next year.
Well, that was it…stay tuned for when we attempt San Francisco to Santa Cruz,
70-80 miles. Maybe after upgrading the seats…
Wow . what size wheels were you riding? I just ordered the BIG ONE from www.unicyclesource.com today. Cant wait to get it!
I have never gone over 10 miles on my 24 inch cyclepro. Actually the farthest
Ive gone is maybe 8 miles with a ton of soreness
-chris
Nathan Hoover <nathan@paper2net.com> wrote in message news:930604348.411.31@news.remarQ.com… > Last Saturday, Bruce Bundy and I had quite a ride. It was the annual "Tour de > Garlique", an organized bike tour with hundreds of riders over 6 different > courses. We were thinking of the 100km course, but only attempted the 40 mile > course since neither of us had ridden even half that far on the road before. > The weather was perfect which was lucky - at this time of year, this area > south of San Jose California can be brutally hot. Starting at 9:45, there rest > stops with food etc at 7,28 & 36 miles. In addition, we stopped at mile 16 to > allow our seats to get some air. For the last 10 miles, we both were sore, > riding with both hands pushing down on the seat to reduce weight. All in all, > there was more saddle soreness than I expected. > > Here are the stats of the ride: Distance: 44.02 miles No dismounts: 12+ > miles Riding Time: 4:28 Total Time: 5:00 Ave speed: 9.8 mph Max speed: 15.4 > mph Climbing: 1000 feet > > I was using a extra-padded Miyata seat while Bruce rode the stock > Viscount seat. We can’t compare really, but I think I had less soreness > than he did (and if that’s true, I’m very sorry for him!) The handle on
the > Miyata is really great when you’re desperately trying to be lighter. We had > nothing but great comments from all the bicyclists and the organizers were > very happy we had come and tried something different and asked us to please > come next year. > > Well, that was it…stay tuned for when we attempt San Francisco to Santa > Cruz, 70-80 miles. Maybe after upgrading the seats… > > —Nathan
> I was using a extra-padded Miyata seat while Bruce rode the stock Viscount > seat. We can’t compare really, but I think I had less soreness than he did > (and if that’s true, I’m very sorry for him!)
No air seats? Take the foam out of your Miyata seat and put in a 12" tube.
Believe me!
Stay on top, John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone Rode March of Dimes Super Ride on a
Schwinn Giraffe in 1980 (75 km)(ouch)