Dirty Kanza 200, 2018

[µ_d]

Opiate beste.

 

[write-only]

War Asthmaspray schon?

 

[meinhardon]

Opiate beste.

Poppi fährt auch das Rennen und bereitet sich gerade vor:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIajNtqgmvc/?taken-by=ultraromance

 

[seblubb]

Poppi fährt auch das Rennen und bereitet sich gerade vor:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIajNtqgmvc/?taken-by=ultraromance

Hat bestimmt ein Glaukom

Anreise ist bei ihm übrigens per Rad: http://theradavist.com/2018/05/tucson-to-kanza-a-long-ride-to-a-long-ride-ultra-romance/#1

 

[HarryBeast]

Dann kommt er ja gut aufgewärmt beim Rennen an.

 

[meinhardon]

Mit Wetter hat er kein Problem, ist quasi immer aufgewärmt

 

[seblubb]

Was ein Typ

a seasonal fisherman/fitness model

 

[HarryBeast]

Er fährt auch noch in Unterhose. Ok, da kann ich nicht mithalten.

 

[seblubb]

Er fährt auch noch in Unterhose. Ok, da kann ich nicht mithalten.

Du hast keine Unterhose?

 

[franzam]

Du hast keine Unterhose?

 

[HarryBeast]

Geld ging komplett fürs Fahrrad drauf.
Auf dem ersten Bild fährt er auch in Gummistiefeln, da wird einem nicht so kalt.

 

[franzam]

dann lieber ohne Unterhose als mit Gummistiefel. In denen bleibt nur das Wasser stehen...

 

[HarryBeast]

Sehe grad: Kälte wird am Samstag kein großes Thema sein.

 

[HarryBeast]

Prognose ist glücklicherweise auf 32* gesunken.
So in zwei Stunden wird die Route veröffentlicht, bin schon sehr gespannt.

 

[HarryBeast]

Uff, sind 331km

 

[midige]

Hey,

da gibt es ja Chinesen,

wie früher bei den Orientierungsfahrten mit dem Auto.

@HarryBeast:

Die 11 km mehr schaffst Du auch.

Alles Gute und immer genug Luft unter den Felgen

Michael

 

[HarryBeast]

So Freunde, es wird ernst. Morgen früh geht der Flieger. Die Mühle ist gepackt - ich denke, das Gröbste müsste verpackt sein
Mein Knie ziept wieder, wie schön.

Vielleicht von Interesse für den einen oder anderen - hier meine Notizen, die ich zur Vorbereitung angestellt habe, bereinigt um nicht-Relevantes:


Vor dem Abflug:

Markierungen am Rad für Winkel V

Bremsscheiben abnehmen, markieren V

Cleats mit Wachs einreiben, Pedale mit Kettenöl ölen V

Renn-Route ausdrucken, in Klarsichthülle, verkleben V

Aerobars montieren (-> 11cm zwischen den Extensions, Pads sollten sich dann +5cm nach außen stellen lassen für 21cm Auflage)

Passkopien V

Lichtschutzfaktor-Lippenbalsam V

AT&T: Datentarif dazu buchen V

Malteser Notdienst-Ausflug Kontaktdaten V


Mitnehmen auf Reise

Ikea-Maßband V

Panzertape V

Mehrfach-Ladegerät f Steckdose mit US-Adapter, entsprLadegerät und iPhone-Halter fürs Auto V

Mudguard vorne und hinten V

Nässe-Überschuhe V

Kompressionshose

Pass, Führerschein!!!

Kreditkarte

Ausdruck Mietwagen-Buchung

Alle größeren Li-Ion-Teile (Powerpod, Bolt) aufgeladen ins Handgepäck


Kaufliste in den USA

Orange Endurance 360+ml

3x AAA-Batterien

Cola, Nüsse, Cereal-Riegel, Bananen, Schoko-Milch, Haferflocken

Wasser, inkl. 3 Wasserflaschen fürs Vormixen der Malto-Mischung (dann nur noch abfüllen und auffüllen)

Senftütchen? Gut gegen Krämpfe.

Proteinsnack oder Pulver

Seife

Flinthills Mall mit GNC: 1632 Industrial Rd, Emporia, KS 66801, USA



Essen an drei Vortagen

Make sure you are eating healthily and consistently throughout the day, getting a portion of carbohydrate and protein with every meal,” she said. “There should be no need to increase what you eat leading into the event as your natural tapering (reducing your training) will allow your muscles to store the energy from carbohydrate.”

Taking regular sips of water, sugar-free squash or sports hydro tabs is advised in the days leading up to the [event]. As a rule, we advise you always to try and stay just ahead of feeling thirsty.

An ideal breakfast before you get on the bike is something like porridge made with milk. This provides you with slow-release carbohydrates that will give you a sustained supply of fuel during your big ride, along with some protein. Bagels and eggs is another good option.


Essen während des Rennens

60g Kohlenhydrate/h

Abwechslungsreiches Essen einpacken. Nüsse sind gut. Kleine Sandwiches, vlt mit Erdnussbutter. Reiskuchen. Nicht zu viele Gels. Alle 15 Minuten was trinken und knabbern.

Goo Rocktane Capsules - Mineralien

Eat and drink a little and often right from the start of your big ride. Don’t wait until you get hungry or thirsty or you’ll be playing catch up… and you might never actually catch up.

aim for around 30-60g of carbohydrate per hour – and it is all about carbs when you’re on the bike. Some people advise 0.5-1g of carbohydrates per kilogram of bodyweight per hour. Any more than that and your body won't be able to process it.

Space your eating and drinking out, taking something on board every 15mins or so.

your best bet when you get to a feed station might be to refill your bottles, grab a few bits and pieces – maybe an apple and a slice of fruit cake – stick them in your pockets and get moving again.

keep your nutrition strategy going right to the end of your ride.

„What I consumed during the 2016 Dirty Kanza 200:

5 x ProBars (all I could stomach).

A lot of Gu gels – 1.5 flasks worth.

2 x 600ml Cokes.

4 x Mountain Dew Kickstarts.

8 x bottles with Gu hydration mix.(von den Fotos her: 0,5 oder 0,6l)

4 x bottles of water. (Summe ca. 10 Liter)

6 x Gu Roctane electrolyte pills.

4 x Gu chews.

4 x Ibuprofen.“



Generelle Ratschläge fürs Rennen:

Fahren mit 70% FTP = ca. 160-170W oder noch besser 145er Puls

quite open and windy. If I was doing that race, I’d be all about my aerodynamics and making sure I was not riding alone until I had to.

go of the brakes, and just go with it when facing difficult sections, and this is exactly what is required on the ‘gravel bikes.’ Without suspension, it’s key to be able to hop over the worst obstacles that can smash wheels, and even slide both wheels through turns at times

„This area of Kansas is called the Flint Hills for a reason. Almost devoid of trees, the wide open and rolling prairies are beautiful in their own right. Flat ground is rare and there is plenty of wind.“

„I’d been riding steadily all day, holding a heart rate at around 143bpm. The benefit of following my own pace and not that of others was beginning to pay off. I began to pass riders who were feeling the heat and the wind.“

„Kansas isn’t flat, let’s get that sorted out right away. Up, down, dodge the tricky rocks and allow plenty of room to any riders ahead. Repeat over and over. There were so many riders experiencing flat tyres, picking the right line was important, as was being “light” on the bike. Allow it to float over the dodgy terrain.“

Durchschnittsgeschwindigkeiten und Fahrdauer bei 320km

16km/h ist, gerechnet inklusive Stops, die Mindestgeschwindigkeit, unterhalb derer man in die cut-off-time kommt. An Stops maximal 30 Minuten erlaubt.

Max Zeit bis CP1 Madison: 4:52h

Max Zeit bis CP2 Eureka: 10:25h

Max Zeit bis CP3 Madison: 16:22h

18km/h = 17,7h!!

20km/h = 16h!!

22,5km/h = 14,2h

25km/h = 12,8h

26km/h = 12,3h

27km/h = 11,8h


3 Stopps, damit 3 Versorgungspakete,

Support-Team: we will be under the ever easy to spot, purple and gold, Chamois Butt’r tents.

Dort so wenig Zeit wie möglich verbringen, 10 Minuten oder weniger. Lieber schnell wieder aufs Rad und langsam weiterfahren.

Wasser, Vorräte auffüllen

Chamois-Creme neu drauf

Kette abwischen, ölen

Augentropfen?


Beim Rennen selber dabeihaben:

Helm

Kompass

Rahmentasche mit

10 (Energie)riegel für 5h

Satteltasche mit:

2 Ersatzschlauch

MTB-Mini-Pumpe

Etwas Kettenöl

6 Kabelbinder/Velcro-Streifen

Raveman-Frontlicht

Flickzeug (f Reifen von Innen), 1x „Anchovis“

2 Gaskartusche groß mit Inflator

Minitool Topeak Nano

2 Masterlinks Wipperman ConneX (da ohne Werkzeug zu öffnen), ein paar Kettenglieder

2 Ersatz-Schaltaugen

1 Ersatz-Schaltzug

Ersatz-Ventilinneres

Reifenheber

Microfasertuch, Hölzchen, Zahnbürste

kleines Erste-Hilfe-Set haupts. mit Pflastern

Rucksack mit

2x Socken

3l Trinkblase

Windjacke

Döschen mit Chamois-Creme, Döschen mit Sonnenschutzcreme

Telefon und kleine Powerbank

Kreditkarte

am Rahmen/Rad:

Wahoo Elemnt, PowerPod

Rücklicht Knog

Mudguard vorne, Mudguard hinten (außer, dort große Satteltasche)



Kleidung: X-Bionic Fennec-Trikot, Radbrille, NW-Schuhe, wasserdichte (?) Socken, Merino-Baselayer, Sonnenschutz-Armlinge und Beinlinge, leichte Helmmütze? Helm, Handschuhe, Buff-Tuch



3 Pakete fürs Supportteam (farblich gekennzeichnet, jeweils im entspr. Quadranten) für Zugriff bei den drei Versorgungsstopps (2x Madison (Nr. 1 und 3), 1xEureka (Nr. 2) 22x14x9 inches in size and should not exceed an 8 lbs limit

Jeweils:

1x Ersatzreifen

120ml Tubeless-Milch

1x Wasserflasche mit vorgemixter Malto-Mischung,

1l Cola für Endspurt, 3 Päckchen Nüsse, 6 Bananen

Ersatz-Trinkflaschen

10 Energieriegel

1 Ersatzschlauch

Ersatz-Schaltzug

1 Gaskartusche groß

Kabelbinder, Velcrostreifen


Essen nach dem Rennen

If you want to recover as efficiently as possible, though, you should think about getting the right mix of carbs and protein down in order to restore your depleted energy reserves and help your body’s repair processes.

chocolate milk is a decent alternative. Tuna or chicken sandwiches are good too, as is a banana and a pint of milk.

You really want to have a proper meal within two or three hours, and make sure you drink plenty in order to restore your level of hydration.


Nach dem Rennen: Abholung der Versorgungspakete

Your bags will be returned to Emporia as soon as each checkpoint closes. Keep in mind that the final aid station may not make it back to Emporia before you do. They will be waiting until all riders come through. Bag pick up will close on Saturday at midnight. On Saturday, the lovely ladies of the Emporia High School Cheer Squad will be on hand at the Rider’s Hospitality Tent. Ask any one of them and they will assist you with retrieving your bag. Should you find yourself needing to find a bed before all bags have returned, don’t fret. We will be open for pick up Sunday morning as well from 6 am - 1 pm. On Sunday morning the bags will be located at Dirty Kanza Headquarters (11 West 8th Avenue).



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Reifen

Most riders ran tires in the range of 36-42mm. The top five tires I saw were the Specialized Trigger Pro (nur 38mm, rutschig bei Nässe), Clement X’PLOR MSO (verschiedene Versionen, auch in 50mm??, leicht rollend, super Grip) Panaracer Gravelking SK (43mm max, gute Pannensicherheit, ganz guter Grip, gut auf Gravel bei 38psi), Terravail Cannonball, and the Schwalbe G-One Evolution All Round (mal mit 38mm, mal 40mm angegeben, extrem schnell, evtl Schwäche auf dickem Matsch, weil Profil verklebt, und nassem Gras, empf. Druck 35psi)

Specialized’s Trigger Pro tire has a reinforced casing and is easy to set up tubeless. I used the 700x38 version of this tire and could not have been happier with the performance.

Pinch flatting is always a risk at this race, so I ran slightly higher than normal (for me) tire pressures — 38psi upfront and 40psi in the back.

As for sealant, I used Stan’s NoTubes new Race Sealant. It’s based on Stan’s original formula with larger particles that make it more effective at clogging and sealing large punctures and tears.

Both the front and rear Clement X’PLOR MSOs that were set up tubeless had issues. The rear suffered from a slow leak from the day before (which I stupidly chose to ignore) and the front had a sudden and extreme loss of pressure about 20 miles into the Kanza. This meant I had to start running inner tubes in the front which opened me up to inevitable and unavoidable snakebite punctures when hitting the rougher rocks that occasionally cropped up during Kansas’ seemingly endless farm roads.

Clement’s gravel-minded X’Plor USH 35mm tyres faired pretty darn well. It seemed like I was one of few people who didn’t flat the entire day. The tyres' diamond-shaped side knobs were great in the loose gravel sections and the smooth centre ridges kept me rolling fast on packed portions of the course.

Bigger volume tyres, 38 to 42mm in width, absorb more of the bumps and will help your body feel fresher later in the event. For even more comfort, try some fast-rolling mountain bike treads if your bike can fit them.

I would have loved to run 38mm or even 40mm tyres for a little extra protection and peace of mind.

35mm Schwalbe G1 tyres (the latter in particular proved a spec highlight and performed superbly). This combination resulted in relative comfort combined with superb traction, stopping ability and – mercifully – zero punctures.

Towards the end of the event, perhaps inevitably, contact points on my body were beginning to ache. This left me thinking that the tyres, which I'd inflated to 45psi, could have probably have handled 10-20% less pressure for a little added comfort.

Lenker

I also double-wrapped the handlebar to reduce hand fatigue.

While much of this Slate was stock, modifications made specifically for the Dirty Kanza included a double-wrapping of handlebar tape

Aerobars. Yes, Profile Design aerobars on a gravel bike truly made all the difference for me.

I know they look funny and many cyclists will refuse to use them simply out of pride (usually myself included), but when you’re facing 20-30 mph winds solo in the middle of nowhere, a little aero advantage can go a long way. Plus, giving yourself the chance to get off your hands every once in a while is a real luxury when your fingers start to go numb and your back is aching from the day’s effort. I can confidently say that aerobars saved my race this year.



Sattel

I traded the stock Specialized Phenom saddle for Ergon’s SMC3 Comp.


Wasser

Novice racers sometimes feel the urge to go ultra light, carrying just enough food and nutrition to get them to the next aid station. The problem with this is that water bottles get ejected, the mercury climbs and your pace drops. So while you might be fine doing your normal 50 mile Sunday ride with just two bottles, you will quickly find yourself in dire straights at the Kanza. The first leg is spent hydrating for the second and so on, so I planned accordingly. I needed all four bottles to get me through each segment.

In the past I’ve used hydration packs or tucked a 3-liter bladder into a frame pack. I’ve found that for events this long, packs hurt my back and chafe my shoulders, so that was out.

Frame packs work well, but it’s quicker to just swap bottles at checkpoints.

I was never too keen on using a pack for hydration, mostly as the thought of having my back covered by anything for up to about 16 hours in humid heat made me quite uneasy, but the top male and female riders all had hydration packs

King opted to use a hydration pack in addition to two bottles on the frame. “I heard that a lot of people lose bottles, so I took a Camelbak at every pit," King said. "It was incredibly helpful.”

try to pack more fluids than you think you’ll need. A flat or mechanical could extend your time on the bike and running out of water is dangerous in these remote locations.


Werkzeug

The SWAT box held a spare tube, CO2 cartridge and inflator. I put another tube, CO2 cartridge, patch kit, valve stem tool, three zip-ties, multi-tool and a spare derailleur hanger in the Keg.

In addition to the CO2 inflator I carried Silca’s Pocket Impero pump.


Lichter

Dirty Kanza riders are required to have front and rear lights. The race starts at 6am, but many riders won’t cross the finish line until late into the night, or early the next morning. My goal was to beat the sun, so I ran the small but powerful Bontrager Ion 700 front light and the Bontrager Flare R rear light.


Navi

For navigation, I used Wahoo’s Elemnt. The turn-by-turn functionality wasn’t released until after the event, but the course was easy enough to follow on the screen. What I came to appreciate about the Elemnt is that the interface appears to have been designed for cyclists whose minds have been muddled by too many miles in the saddle. Everything is simple. It’s easy to see more or less data, or to switch between the navigation and data screens. I also appreciated the lack of a touchscreen. The buttons were easy to operate and kept mud and sweat off the display.

find a different computer mount, preferably one that can also carry my front light, such as the Bar Fly 4.


Support Crew

one of the requirements for the Kanza is having your own support crew. This support crew can only offer assistance at the three specified checkpoints (CP) so with this in mind, I thought I’d be able to tackle my puncture woes at CP1. But oh no, I couldn’t even find my support crew,


Training

A few long training days should definitely be part of a bigger training plan. If your event is a 200mile/322km race, a couple rides of 100mile/160km will not only prepare you physically, but they’ll help you wrap your mind around the longer race-day distance.

However, just because your event will be a long, steady-paced effort doesn’t mean you should train at this pace all the time. High-intensity intervals will make you a stronger and more resilient cyclist across all distances and disciplines. Generally, a mix of long, steady rides with shorter, intense rides will prepare you to take on your gravel race of choice.

Other than those nitpicks, I should probably log more miles before tackling the Dirty Kanza again.



bei Regen

2016: Monsoon-like rains made for one wet and muddy adventure at Dirty Kanza 200 this year. Small streams became fast-moving rivers and mud sections quickly devoured bikes one derailleur at a time.

Even the dry sections of the course were exceptionally rocky and sharp from the heavy rains.

also exchanged the resin Shimano brake pads for metallic pads knowing the race conditions could easily eat through the less durable option.

The limited clearance became a problem in the massive mud sections of the race. With the wet earth as thick and sticky as peanut butter, riding was not an option. Even pushing the Norco caused severe build up and I was forced to shoulder and carry the bike several miles throughout the day. While almost no bike could withstand this kind of mud, the Search’s small clearance kept me off the bike longer and hiking farther each time. The most unexpected part of this whole ordeal was that the fork, not the seat- and chainstays, copped the most severe mud build-up.

 

[meinhardon]

Alles Gute Harry und hoffentlich keine techn. Probleme. Pass auf Dich auf! Wir freuen uns auf Deinen Bericht!
Ach ja, grüß Poppi.

 

[morhedin]

Viel Erfolg, unvorstellbar für mich so eine Aktion durchzuziehen. Respekt!

 

[µ_d]

Zu keinem Zeitpunkt in meinem Leben war ich glaube ich so gründlich vorbereitet wie du jetzt... Ich bin 2017 die Transcimbrica (schreibt man das so?) mit gefahren und habe da so überhaupt nichts vorbereitet gehabt... Wünsche viel Spaß und gutes Gelingen.

 

[seblubb]

Cleats mit Wachs einreiben,

Bei Gelegenheit wüsste ich gerne welches Wachs du dafür benutzt.
Aber jetzt erstmal auf das Rennen konzentrieren!

 

[a.nienie]

Viel spass und pannefreie Fahrt!
Denk an das selfie mit benedict ;-)

 

[HarryBeast]

Bin in/bei Emporia angekommen, baue das Rad auf. Danke Euch allen!

 

[HarryBeast]

Denk an das selfie mit benedict ;-)

???

 

[midige]

Viel spass und pannefreie Fahrt!
Denk an das selfie mit benedict ;-)

Klär uns mal auf, wer Benedict ist.

Ach ja:
Zeitverschiebung minus 7 Stunden