Sunday, January 20, 2013

Tips on how to arrive on time at Urdaneta (with plenty to spare)

Biking and health

 Armin's House, Bloomingdale Homes, Angono, Rizal, Philippines. January 20, 2013

When I joined my first century run  (100 miles) to Subic, it took me six hours to complete the distance.  That is 25 kph.  At 25 kph, we can cover the distance up to Urdaneta of 200 km in 8 hours.  If we leave at 4:30, until 5:30 that would be 12 hours.

Assuming we do pit stops of l5 mins each that would be one hour and lunch of 30 minutes..  That would be 10 hours.

To arrive on time at Urdaneta, the following tips are listed:

l.  The team leader must be provided with Google maps with the pit stops properly indicated and with cp with load and are working connected with:   the team vehicles.   They must be thoroughly briefed on routes, and landmarks.  The driver/s must likewise be briefed.

2.  Marshalls must be positioned at the spots where we got lost last year:   exit to MacArthur from Marulas Valenzuela;   at Balagtas/Malolos interchange, and San Fernando.

3.  Bring your own spares and repair kits and do not put all in your bike bag in the team vehicle.  Team vehicle with spare wheel sets,  or bike must stay close to the peloton so that there will be less delay in the repairs.

Bring your own snacks during this long journey at your back packets.  You may get hungry and we will be delayed buying snacks.

4.  Ride safe and moderately.  This is a 200 km journey,  warm up properly, eat well.  Stay focused and alert and stay close to your team.  Team leaders,always sweep for your missing or members being left behind

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