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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-09-23, 12:22 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By jlippinbike

ThermionicScott said: Clearly, you feel that...

ThermionicScott said: Clearly, you feel that competition for a prize or best time or a bunch of points is necessary for long-distance riding to be meaningful. Maybe you could stick to ultracycling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,467
Posted By jlippinbike

shelbyfv said: Got to question your medical...

shelbyfv said: Got to question your medical credentials here. Genetic mitochondrial disease is pretty rare and you don't appear to be talking about secondary mitochondrial dysfunction due to some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,467
Posted By jlippinbike

3940dxer said: Thought I’d follow up again with...

3940dxer said: Thought I’d follow up again with my conclusion, which is train harder and hang in there.

I enjoyed reading through this thread. I rarely move out of the ultra-distance cycling forum...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-08-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By jlippinbike

Interesting discussion in this thread so far. I...

Interesting discussion in this thread so far. I started it out wondering if a few new achievement awards should be created for RUSA members to strive for. And I thought I was talking about...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,209
Posted By jlippinbike

Long Island Rando brevet offerings ...

Yes. I was the route designer for Long Island Rando's 400k and 600k brevets. I joined RUSA back in 2017 and one of my riding goals that year was to earn the RUSA Cup award. I needed a populaire and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-24-23, 12:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,582
Posted By jlippinbike

Thanks for sharing Steamer! The route across PA...

Thanks for sharing Steamer! The route across PA looks interesting. I haven't studied it yet, though. Looking at it made me think there is probably an out-and-back 1000k route that can be devised from...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-23, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By jlippinbike

Unternausen said: The area north of I80 north of...

Unternausen said: The area north of I80 north of State College has a lot more roads with climbs on them.

Yeah, it looks that way in RWGPS using the terrain map. There is no shortage of hills...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By jlippinbike

Aerogut said: The general area of southern...

Aerogut said: The general area of southern Indiana and adjacent states.

That sounds pretty good. I've never ridden my bike in Indiana. I'll have to give it a look and attempt to map out some...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By jlippinbike

Blacknbluebikes said: I think it's called France....

Blacknbluebikes said: I think it's called France.

That's not a state in the US. :(
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By jlippinbike

Pdlamb said: When's the best time to ride brevets...

Pdlamb said: When's the best time to ride brevets in the Delaware Valley?

I enjoy riding brevets in the Delaware Valley the most during the very end of April, all of May, first half of June, the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,377
Posted By jlippinbike

DownTube42 said: I'm not looking for medical...

DownTube42 said: I'm not looking for medical advice on bf, even from doctors on bf.

Per a Wiki post: Medical advice is the provision of a formal professional opinion regarding what a specific...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By jlippinbike

GhostRider62 said: If RUSA wants to grow the...

GhostRider62 said: If RUSA wants to grow the "sport", why not provide something of interest to those interested in achievement in addition to those who show up and get a trophy for participation.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,377
Posted By jlippinbike

Downtube42 said: I'm a software engineer, not a...

Downtube42 said: I'm a software engineer, not a doctor.

I read your post, and I have two questions: 1) Is your desk job as a software engineer stressful? You don't mention that in your post. 2)...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By jlippinbike

Unterhausen said: But if it's not a race why are...

Unterhausen said: But if it's not a race why are there time limits?

I think the big issue with regard to getting credit for doing an ACP ride or a RUSA ride is: Did you earn the credit? Or did you...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By jlippinbike

GhostRider62 said: The ultimate randonneur award...

GhostRider62 said: The ultimate randonneur award should be designed by people like Ian Hands and Mark Thomas.

I started this thread with the term "elite" not "ultimate." I think a RUSA award for...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,377
Posted By jlippinbike

Morimorimori said: It seems I turned bind eye on...

Morimorimori said: It seems I turned bind eye on its creeping growth over last 5-10 years, when I try to think back.

Yeah, weight can creep up on you over a 5-10 year span. Blood pressure does the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,377
Posted By jlippinbike

Morimorimori said: I'll most likely be put on...

Morimorimori said: I'll most likely be put on drugs on daily basis soon.

I hope you are not like the millions of people out there who blindly take their doctor's advice. Once you start taking a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,377
Posted By jlippinbike

The pandemic lifestyle most people were forced...

The pandemic lifestyle most people were forced into caused them in some cases to get sick, but in most cases to gain weight and lose fitness. I suspect you got the triple wammy: sick, fat, and unfit....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By jlippinbike

Unterhausen said: I have tried to make a 200k...

Unterhausen said: I have tried to make a 200k with 10000ft of climbing a couple of times.

I created a 200k perm for NJ that has 10787 feet of elevation gain. It's called Jenny Jump Forest 202k and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By jlippinbike

Unterhausen said: People have asked me if I...

Unterhausen said: People have asked me if I considered making a SR600k in this area, and the answer is "kinda."

Very cool! I haven't messed with the idea lately. But there was a time I tried to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By jlippinbike

Do you know of any yet to be approved SR 600 perms?

The RUSA perm database currently lists 17 SR 600k perms. These are the 600k routes that must have 10,000 meters of elevation gain, i.e., 32,809 feet of climbing. Does anybody know of a new location...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 07:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,724
Posted By jlippinbike

Which state in the US is probably the nicest in which to ride brevets and perms?

I like 200k+ routes that are designed with low to moderate traffic volume. I like them to have a food stop option open 24/7 about every 35 to 40 miles, but up to 65 or 70 miles is OK in moderation. I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,582
Posted By jlippinbike

GhostRider62 said: With that my guess is...

GhostRider62 said: With that my guess is 100-150km would be a good distance for someone trying for K hound.
For the most part I liked your analysis. But with 365 days in a year, and it taking 100...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 04:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,545
Posted By jlippinbike

Is it time for a new RUSA award? RUSA Elite Randonneur?

Last year during some of my long rides I had a lot of time to think about crazy things. You know, the thinking outside of the box type of thinking. The 200k rides are supposedly the bare minimum a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-25-23, 03:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,582
Posted By jlippinbike

Downtube42 said: I think it has to do with how...

Downtube42 said: I think it has to do with how much the ride impacts my weekend.

I think this quote exemplifies so many things about randonneuring. Does riding a 200k route once a month for the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-24-23, 03:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,582
Posted By jlippinbike

Unterhausen said: Has anyone ridden any of your...

Unterhausen said: Has anyone ridden any of your longer perms? I'm not sure why people would want to stop at 299k.

Before the RUSA perm program was revamped, I had two 300k perms in my name, and a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-24-23, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By jlippinbike

Clasher said: I think there can be some overlap,...

Clasher said: I think there can be some overlap, and it's definitely possible to bikepack a brevet.

Thank you for your response. I've never done an ultra distance bike ride in Canada. And your...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-24-23, 02:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By jlippinbike

Unterhauen said: One bad thing about riding grand...

Unterhauen said: One bad thing about riding grand brevets in the U.S. is the impossibility of finding a place to sleep by the side of the road where you won't be bothered. Especially during the day....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-24-23, 02:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By jlippinbike

Antimonysarah said: I think the not-including...

Antimonysarah said: I think the not-including motels in the fees is more because prices have skyrocketed in some areas.
Yes. I think that is part of it. Higher motel fees being added into an event...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-24-23, 02:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By jlippinbike

GhostRider62 said: I am sure my babbling did not...

GhostRider62 said: I am sure my babbling did not answer the question.
No. Your response was wonderful. When I did my multi-day in NJ last fall I went a little lighter than you probably would have....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-23-23, 01:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,582
Posted By jlippinbike

What is the longest distance RUSA perm you would consider designing?

I suppose the answer to this question depends on what kind of randonneur you are. If you ride perms to rack up lots of mileage for RUSA award credit, then you probably only want to design perms that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-23-23, 12:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By jlippinbike

Randonneuring vs Bikepacking; Can they be the same thing?

Last year I came back to randonneuring after a 2+ year hiatus from riding a bike. I only participated in one brevet which was only 200k. All the other rides were of the RUSA perm variety, one of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-21-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,942
Posted By jlippinbike

A1. There are probably three main differences...

A1. There are probably three main differences between Saturday morning rides that last up to 50 miles and the longer rides that last 200k (125 miles) and 300k (187 miles). First difference is that a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-09-22, 03:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,325
Posted By jlippinbike

This route might work for you? See...

This route might work for you? See https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38731076
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-03-22, 02:50 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,928
Posted By jlippinbike

Your comments seem to indicate that you think I...

Your comments seem to indicate that you think I suggested you consider going on a ketogenic diet and riding your UNSUPPORTED ultra-distance cycling events in a state of ketosis. But that's not what I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-29-22, 09:46 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,928
Posted By jlippinbike

I suppose any distance that qualifies as an...

I suppose any distance that qualifies as an endurance ride. If you are fat adapted, then you don't need to micromanage your carb consumption. Being fat adapted does NOT mean you need to avoid carb...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-29-22, 04:39 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,928
Posted By jlippinbike

You seem to be fixated on replenishing...

You seem to be fixated on replenishing carbohydrate fuel during an endurance event. You might want to reconsider your nutrition and training regimens so you can avoid worrying about carbs. I've...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-12-22, 09:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,936
Posted By jlippinbike

Sarah, thank you very much for your response...

Sarah, thank you very much for your response regarding the 1000k route I designed through your RUSA region. And I am very impressed with your knowledge of the region when it comes to the roads...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-11-22, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,936
Posted By jlippinbike

Yeah, they are on the hilly side. That's for...

Yeah, they are on the hilly side. That's for sure. Even though I live in NJ, I affiliate with PA Rando. And the PA Rando way of doing things is "the hillier the better." When I did rando between 2017...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-11-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,936
Posted By jlippinbike

I'm pretty sure neither route has unpaved roads...

I'm pretty sure neither route has unpaved roads in them. Typically I avoid unpaved roads in the routes I design. The new feature RWGPS has regarding "road surfaces" is often times not accurate. I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-11-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,936
Posted By jlippinbike

New England Traverse 1000k - Is this route any good?

Last year I considered getting a copy of the Boston Montreal Boston 1200k route to study it and see if I'd like to ride it. A RUSA member from Maryland has a copy of that route online at RWGPS. After...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-10-22, 09:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,022
Posted By jlippinbike

Interesting. With all the talk of PBP and how...

Interesting. With all the talk of PBP and how long it has been running I would have thought 1200k is the classic randonneuring distance. All other rides supposedly are just training for the big...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-07-22, 01:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,022
Posted By jlippinbike

Ouch!! It sucks living at the top of a hill. One...

Ouch!! It sucks living at the top of a hill. One of the hassles of living in Princeton NJ is you have to do some climbing to get back into town. Fortunately none of those climbs are real doozies. :)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-07-22, 01:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,022
Posted By jlippinbike

Crista is still doing the approvals. The Perm...

Crista is still doing the approvals. The Perm Program is still her little baby. I never liked info controls because they make administering the route a hassle. If the questions were not changed from...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-07-22, 05:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,179
Posted By jlippinbike

Thanks for your concern. I wasn't really looking...

Thanks for your concern. I wasn't really looking for ADVICE. Just wanted to hear what other people thought. And those responses have been very helpful. I never thought this cycling forum would ever...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-07-22, 04:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,179
Posted By jlippinbike

I have never put much faith in doctors, or other...

I have never put much faith in doctors, or other specialists. If I have a problem, then I typically research the heck out of it and become something of an expert on the subject myself. I basically...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-07-22, 04:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,179
Posted By jlippinbike

While it is true as a general rule that athletes...

While it is true as a general rule that athletes live significantly longer than the general population, athletes can be categorized into subgroups and these subgroups do not always live significantly...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-06-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,179
Posted By jlippinbike

When I was facing cancer pre-surgery I read the...

When I was facing cancer pre-surgery I read the book title "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer" in which the authors suggest cancer patients should avoid stress, inflammation, and toxins. Mentioned...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-06-22, 09:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,179
Posted By jlippinbike

Thank you to all of you who commented and shared...

Thank you to all of you who commented and shared your thoughts on this topic. After reading your comments I did a little more research online and came to the conclusion that it is not ultra-endurance...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-03-22, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,468
Posted By jlippinbike

How many months a year do most randonneurs ride their bike?

The other day in the pool locker room I asked a “triathlete” friend what he was going to do as far as workouts go during the off season. He responded to me that there is no “off season.” He said it...
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