View Poll Results: Are you going to the Hilly Hundred?
I'm in, riding C&V, and would like to meet others of my ilk.
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I'm in, riding C&V, and avoiding RobbieTunes.
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I'm in, riding something else, but will get in touch.
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I'm in, riding something else, and keep me away from that guy.
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I'm not going, and think this is a short, soon-to-be-dead thread.
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Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll
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10-01-18, 08:58 AM
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I'm not going but this is a ride I've wanted to do for a long time. Good to know that some C&Vers will ride it.
10-01-18, 09:18 AM
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I'll be there! This will be my 6th or 7th(?) time on the Hilly 100. Excellent ride, great rest stops (including donuts, cider, bands, etc), wonderful scenery, and really good logistics.
As the name suggests, there are hills... quite a few, and some are steep and long (for the midwest). As a somewhat old guy in good shape, I find that a 34 x 27 low gear works pretty well for me. Select your gearing accordingly.
This is the bike I expect to be bringing.....
The forecast includes a good chance of rain, so I like to have fenders on the bike. The weather can be cool in the morning (nearly down to freezing on some years), so I bring warm clothes such as arm & leg warmers, a vest, full fingered gloves, and a thin head covering to keep the head warm under the helmet.
It can warm up quite a bit, so it's also important to have a bag (or big pockets) where you can stash the warmers, vest, etc., when it warms up.
As noted, rain is not uncommon in October, so a rain jacket might be a good idea.
a few photos from recent Hilly 100s....
Steve in Peoria
As the name suggests, there are hills... quite a few, and some are steep and long (for the midwest). As a somewhat old guy in good shape, I find that a 34 x 27 low gear works pretty well for me. Select your gearing accordingly.
This is the bike I expect to be bringing.....
The forecast includes a good chance of rain, so I like to have fenders on the bike. The weather can be cool in the morning (nearly down to freezing on some years), so I bring warm clothes such as arm & leg warmers, a vest, full fingered gloves, and a thin head covering to keep the head warm under the helmet.
It can warm up quite a bit, so it's also important to have a bag (or big pockets) where you can stash the warmers, vest, etc., when it warms up.
As noted, rain is not uncommon in October, so a rain jacket might be a good idea.
a few photos from recent Hilly 100s....
Steve in Peoria
10-01-18, 09:46 AM
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It seems like a great bunch of rides have opened up for you with this move! Have fun everybody!
10-01-18, 10:50 AM
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You need another option for the poll:
I'm not going, but I'll post weather reports just to keep the thread going.
I'm not going, but I'll post weather reports just to keep the thread going.
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10-01-18, 11:04 AM
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I'm out, as I'm nowhere near Indiana. Your profile still says you're in NC.
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10-01-18, 02:58 PM
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I have enough hills in West Seattle to keep me occupied 
looks like a great ride -enjoy
looks like a great ride -enjoy
10-01-18, 03:19 PM
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I wish I had been on a bike recently, I could go visit my lil' sis and her family, then pop on up and ride.
RT, warn us further ahead of time next year.
Y'all have fun.
RT, warn us further ahead of time next year.
Y'all have fun.
10-01-18, 04:55 PM
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I went to college in Bloomington, the country around there is gorgeous. The Northern three quarters of Indiana is flat as a pancake, but about 20-30 miles North of Bloomington there's a terminal moraine and on the other side... landscape suitable for a Hilly 100. Any recommendations I might have for places are 21 years out of date. Last time I past through I was sad to see a lot of national chains displacing local businesses, but I'm sure it's still a great town.
10-01-18, 10:05 PM
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Robbie gives cool SWAG....
10-02-18, 08:24 AM
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My wife and I plan to do this next year and I will be on a vintage bike. I look forward to any information about gearing, how much elevation does the route include, training ideas etc.
10-02-18, 09:52 AM
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Weather looks good, best thing about the format is you are out there about 3 hours, not 6, so you can deal with most weather and changes to same. It may well rain, but that happens. I'll take stuff to clean and get the bike ready for Sunday if it rains on Saturday...
10-02-18, 11:08 AM
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Great. I'll try to figure it out. I have a distinct hunch that steelbikeguy will leave me behind, a bit. I was with him in Peoria and he went from about 13mph to 25mph fairly quickly, like, right now.
Weather looks good, best thing about the format is you are out there about 3 hours, not 6, so you can deal with most weather and changes to same. It may well rain, but that happens. I'll take stuff to clean and get the bike ready for Sunday if it rains on Saturday...
Weather looks good, best thing about the format is you are out there about 3 hours, not 6, so you can deal with most weather and changes to same. It may well rain, but that happens. I'll take stuff to clean and get the bike ready for Sunday if it rains on Saturday...
I was using a Biopace Triple crank 28 small ring and a 28 on back and I used this combination quite a bit on both rides. I can't imagine much lower than a 1 to 1 ratio so I think more hill training is what I will need. This was on a mid 80's Trek 600 running 700 x 28 tires (kind of heavy with extra Kevlar for puncture resistance).
What are you planning on using?
10-02-18, 01:10 PM
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Hilly Hundred Home Page
they have links to the RideWithGPS routes here:
Hilly Hundred Hills Page
According to the info, Saturday has about 2600 feet of climbing in the 53 mile route and 2900 feet of climbing on Sunday's 53 mile route.
The maximum grades are around 11%.
The best way to train for hills is to ride hills. It's not a bad idea to be doing exercises for your core too, but that's a good idea regardless.
Personally, I find that riding steep hills requires plenty of lower back strength. If you don't routinely use them, it's easy to overdo it on this ride.
Steve in Peoria, where I spent a little time yesterday doing hill repeats along the river bluffs.
10-02-18, 05:05 PM
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More good training for hills: stairs (45 minutes minimum). Brisk walking 1 hr minimum), pick an out/back route and ride back, hard into the wind on the big riding. All about the quads and the core.
Do one or the other every day if you can, add a distance ride as often possible.
Reduce your body weight as much as possible prior to the event. Huge.
Do one or the other every day if you can, add a distance ride as often possible.
Reduce your body weight as much as possible prior to the event. Huge.
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10-02-18, 07:57 PM
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This year has not been good for any intensive training for me. Watch out, 2019.
10-07-18, 05:58 PM
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pics are being processed as we speak!
It was a good time and fun riding with Robbie! So much apple cider, so many cool steel bikes sighted, so many hills grunted up.... who could ask for more??
Steve, back in Peoria
It was a good time and fun riding with Robbie! So much apple cider, so many cool steel bikes sighted, so many hills grunted up.... who could ask for more??
Steve, back in Peoria
10-07-18, 06:49 PM
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a few pictures, featuring some guy and his shiny Raleigh USA Competition......
every rest stop has apples, apple cider, water, and possibly an incredible variety of pastries (well, the baked goods are mostly just at the first of the three rest stops)
back on the road....
(notice how the feet are a blur?? The man is an animal!!)
to be continued.....
Steve in Peoria
every rest stop has apples, apple cider, water, and possibly an incredible variety of pastries (well, the baked goods are mostly just at the first of the three rest stops)
back on the road....
(notice how the feet are a blur?? The man is an animal!!)
to be continued.....
Steve in Peoria
10-07-18, 07:08 PM
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Couldn’t make it this year, but Rob let’s plan for the RAIN ride next year. 164 mile one day ride across Indiana.
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sunrise on Sunday....
the happy owner of a Shamrock Cycles bike..
a Vicious Cycles bike
a Bob Jackson with color-matched sew-ups
Steve in Peoria
the happy owner of a Shamrock Cycles bike..
a Vicious Cycles bike
a Bob Jackson with color-matched sew-ups
Steve in Peoria