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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-10-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,129
Posted By c.miller64

Instead of saying something like "maybe next...

Instead of saying something like "maybe next year", or the like, she blames the course for not returning to reclaim her record.. Nice way treat the race director who gave you a free entry and hotel...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-02-21, 06:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,691
Posted By c.miller64

Nope, power is not available.. Amanda trains with...

Nope, power is not available.. Amanda trains with power, but never races with it.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-25-21, 02:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,691
Posted By c.miller64

It was a straight out and back that was 28.39...

It was a straight out and back that was 28.39 miles per lap. She did 18 of those and then a few miles more before the 24 hours were up.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-24-21, 04:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,691
Posted By c.miller64

Amanda Coker- the first woman ever to break the 24 hour 500 mile barrier, solo!

This past Saturday Amanda broke through the 500 barrier and wracked up an amazing 514 miles to set a new open road 24hr solo record (pending verification).

More info on her Facebook page- Amanda...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-05-21, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,003
Posted By c.miller64

Exactly, and she fought crosswinds and headwinds...

Exactly, and she fought crosswinds and headwinds right up until 30-40 miles before the finish. The only thing more elevation would have changed in the outcome of the race is that she would have...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-04-21, 10:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,003
Posted By c.miller64

Surprised Google says it's not possible. It's a...

Surprised Google says it's not possible. It's a highly traveled road by cyclists and has a decent bike lane 95% or more of the way.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-02-21, 09:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,003
Posted By c.miller64

So.. Amanda Coker decided to go for a little ride this past weekend..

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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-27-19, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,456
Posted By c.miller64

They've been discontinued, but you can still find...

They've been discontinued, but you can still find them brand new on Ebay for around $80-90
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-19-19, 04:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,639
Posted By c.miller64

I have a 24 spoke SP dyno hub mounted to an Enve...

I have a 24 spoke SP dyno hub mounted to an Enve disc brake wheel with over 20k miles on it. No issues at with the hub or wheel and has also never needed a truing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-19, 06:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,502
Posted By c.miller64

Thank you! I have the best coach/crew anyone...

Thank you! I have the best coach/crew anyone could ask for... I plan on being in much better shape... and I'll definitely be on a faster bike.. But, at the end of the day, good luck is what I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-19, 05:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,502
Posted By c.miller64

Same here.. Have my room but won't register until...

Same here.. Have my room but won't register until I'm comfortable with the weather forecast. Came up a few miles short of my goal in the 24hr RAAM last year, and would really like to take another...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-19, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 985,069
Posted By c.miller64

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Newest addition.. Felt AI10
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-19, 09:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,497
Posted By c.miller64

Much of the track was lit up fairly well,...

Much of the track was lit up fairly well, especially compared to 2012 which was the last time I was out there at night. They were doing some work on track fencing during the race so I'm not sure if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-19, 05:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,497
Posted By c.miller64

Thank you, you missed a good one.. Temps not too...

Thank you, you missed a good one.. Temps not too hot during the day, nor too cold at night. Still had the typical Sebring winds but even they weren't as bad as they have been the last couple of years.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-19, 08:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,497
Posted By c.miller64

Damn straight! A few years back I found...

Damn straight!

A few years back I found myself laying in a ditch gasping for air only 50 miles into a 24hr race. I thought my health issues, combined with turning 50, had meant I was past my peak...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-02-18, 07:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,569
Posted By c.miller64

She obviously isn't riding 237 miles every day...

She obviously isn't riding 237 miles every day anymore, but she's still riding big miles weekly and training in mostly the same manner that she did during the HAMR- lots of steady paced riding at...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-31-18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,569
Posted By c.miller64

Well, then I guess you will be extremely...

Well, then I guess you will be extremely impressed to learn of her first outing as a member of the UCI Professional/Development Team Twenty/20 that took place a couple of weeks ago? Amanda came in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-18, 08:03 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

Another quick update on Amanda- Amanda is now a...

Another quick update on Amanda-
Amanda is now a member of the Twenty20 (http://www.teamtwenty20.com/index.htm) Women’s UCI Professional/Development Cycling Team!
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-14-18, 06:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,824
Posted By c.miller64

Pretty sure Eric Fishbein, who was killed last...

Pretty sure Eric Fishbein, who was killed last year, has been the only person killed during TABR.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-14-18, 11:53 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,824
Posted By c.miller64

Looked to me like Dave was taking the shortest...

Looked to me like Dave was taking the shortest line possible through the turns- whether someone else was already there or not. No doubt he was doing so to gain the 3-4 tenths of a mile each lap...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-12-18, 08:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,824
Posted By c.miller64

No, you're probably one of the few who think...

No, you're probably one of the few who think they're "ridiculous". They're definitely different, and have their advantages on the downhill and the flats, but the vast majority of velo riders out...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-12-18, 02:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,824
Posted By c.miller64

No separate categories. From the official rules-...

No separate categories. From the official rules- " Any bike is allowed, even those that aren’t allowed in traditional grand tours (HPV etc..)"
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-04-18, 10:18 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,824
Posted By c.miller64

Ah, Vida... Brings back some bad memories. Slept...

Ah, Vida... Brings back some bad memories. Slept on the Post Office floor there on the first night of last years Trans Am. Tore my ACL in a crash earlier that day and my knee locked up just as I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-18, 11:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,584
Posted By c.miller64

Finding the free time is by far the easiest part...

Finding the free time is by far the easiest part of breaking the yearly mileage record.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-18, 03:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,268
Posted By c.miller64

16 hours on my Wahoo Elemnt. Need to have...

16 hours on my Wahoo Elemnt. Need to have backlight set to 5 seconds for that run time, though.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-06-18, 08:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,432
Posted By c.miller64

The problem with Syntace aerobars, (unless...

The problem with Syntace aerobars, (unless they've changed their design) is that there isn't any way to adjust the pads fore/aft... an adjustment that is almost always needed when mounting aerobars...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,548
Posted By c.miller64

If I'm just out for a ride I'll average about one...

If I'm just out for a ride I'll average about one 24oz Gatorade per hour (150 calories).
If I'm Ultra racing, I'll drink one Gatorade and one Ensure per hour (400 calories).
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-14-18, 10:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,372
Posted By c.miller64

Very nice writeup! BTW- There was at least...

Very nice writeup!

BTW- There was at least one record broken that I know of. A teammate of mine, Carol Beliveau, broke the 50+ woman's 12 hour record with 226 miles.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-07-18, 09:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,505
Posted By c.miller64

With the new design you can now re-skin them...

With the new design you can now re-skin them yourself for around $70.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-07-18, 09:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,505
Posted By c.miller64

I'm with you, John. I run the Prologue on all my...

I'm with you, John. I run the Prologue on all my bikes and absolutely love it. Just a hair under 15k last year and I've not had even a hint of saddle sores along the way. I love them so much that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-17, 05:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,610
Posted By c.miller64

Her FTP watts/kg are in excess of 5 and her...

Her FTP watts/kg are in excess of 5 and her endurance is off the charts. I wouldn't put money on her "blowing up" on any climb.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-07-17, 07:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,192
Posted By c.miller64

Yep, I'll be racing it again this year and hope...

Yep, I'll be racing it again this year and hope to have a little more success than I did last year. Had to pull out on the first day around 260 miles in after crashing and tearing my ACL. It was a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-26-17, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,370
Posted By c.miller64

Things have changed over the past few years and...

Things have changed over the past few years and dynamo hubs are now available to fit just about every spoke count and brake type wheel there is. In fact, I pretty sure Mike Hall was running a dynamo...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-17-17, 03:26 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

Yeah, for a little while. Got to meet Ian in the...

Yeah, for a little while. Got to meet Ian in the am, did a couple of laps and then had to go to work. Nice guy and a very fair and objective journalist.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-17-17, 07:17 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

If you haven't seeen it already. this piece in...

If you haven't seeen it already. this piece in Bicycling Mag digs a little deeper.
https://www.bicycling.com/rides/records/is-amanda-coker-for-real
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-08-17, 07:06 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

A little update- Amanda entered her first time...

A little update- Amanda entered her first time trial since completing the year/100k mile records last night and did extremely well. She won the women's division and also set a new women's record on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-17, 08:46 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,809
Posted By c.miller64

Treadmill stress test- 206 On the bike- 198.

Treadmill stress test- 206

On the bike- 198.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-17, 05:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,569
Posted By c.miller64

No, I meant no aero helmet or skinsuit. She...

No, I meant no aero helmet or skinsuit.
She was on her Tri Bike, but it's still set up for all day riding and she's not even close to a proper TT position.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-14-17, 03:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,569
Posted By c.miller64

Well, today she rode a quick solo lap and...

Well, today she rode a quick solo lap and averaged just below 27mph. Not too bad considering it's just a few days since the challenge ended and she wasn't in any aero gear.

I don't think she's...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-06-17, 07:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,569
Posted By c.miller64

An understandable opinion, but there's no doubt...

An understandable opinion, but there's no doubt in my mind that Amanda is more than capable to race at the professional level. While she obviously has off the charts endurance, it's really her power...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-17, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 985,069
Posted By c.miller64

Beautiful! If you can wait until July, I'll give...

Beautiful! If you can wait until July, I'll give you a good deal on my saddle pack. The Trans Am will be a one-and-done for me.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-17, 06:58 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

Yes, she's now attempting to set the UMCA and...

Yes, she's now attempting to set the UMCA and Guinness record of "Fastest to 100,000 miles".




None.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-17, 05:40 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

Is Amanda Coker For Real? | Bicycling...

Is Amanda Coker For Real? | Bicycling (http://www.bicycling.com/rides/records/is-amanda-coker-for-real)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-09-17, 01:53 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

She has a TT bike, a road bike, a Schlitter...

She has a TT bike, a road bike, a Schlitter Encore, and rides each of them pretty much every day.

Leg muscle recruitment, as well as contact points, are different on each bike and swapping between...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-04-17, 05:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,598
Posted By c.miller64

Trying something "similar" is not the same as...

Trying something "similar" is not the same as trying. If you do decide to try RainX for plastic, apply by the directions 3 times before using and then once again before heading out it conditions that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-04-17, 05:08 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 38,228
Posted By c.miller64

Right on the money. The one difference with...

Right on the money.

The one difference with Amanda (as compared to most who undertake long-term daily distance cycling) is that she still can raise her HR to near her max with a sustained *hard*...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-29-17, 06:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,598
Posted By c.miller64

I've had good luck with RainX for plastic.

I've had good luck with RainX for plastic.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-17, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3,577
Views: 985,069
Posted By c.miller64

Very nice!

Very nice!
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