2014-06-28/29 - Styrkeproven, Norway

www.styrkeproven.no

Garmin: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/195852662

1. almac68
   
2. Smallfurry
   
3. TW2
   
4. kristian
   

That's impressive

That's impressive

The first time was 25:30hrs.. inc breaks, 2nd time was 30hrs :-)

Might try and go a little faster this time...

The weather around Dombås could be dodgey. But I guess you've run into that.

Expect it to be cold and wet and you won't be disappointed :-)

Ha.
Where I live, we travel into dombas to savour the dry air.

The potential to be nasty is always there though.

Decent into Dombås was horrid this year.
we stopped for a while at the feed station,
freezing cold and soaked through.
And bought extra merino base layers
I shudder when I see those town names.. :(

I was looking at the temp profile on the Garmin link.

I ride those temps dry with non thermal 3/4 bib knicks, a compression t-shirt, and a long sleeved jersey. Totally different issue if its wet though.

For this I reckon thermal bibs, thick merino base T-shirt, and short sleeved jersey.

Then carry arm warmers, packable rain jacket, and knee warmers.

Thats based on riding light though.

SF no matter what you wear when it rains for 20hr..
You will get soaked to the skin..
You will start hallucinating after 24hrs
You will celebrate every 100km in the garmin
You will be sick of the same food at every feed station
You think my god the girls in Lillehammer are so hot
You will be honoured at the finish by every Norwegian you meet
You might be violently sick after about a hour at the finish

what I wore this year
Waterproof socks
Overshoes
3/4 bib shorts
Sleeveless craft base layer
Short sleeve jersey
Arm Warmers
rain jacket
Hirzl Grippp short finger gloves
Waterproof cap
Added merino long sleeve base layer after Dombås

Forgot to mention the taxi pick up from the finish, was crap...
We lugged bike boxes and rucksacks a long way to the train station..
Sorry if I was really grumpy..

Sooooooo, updating the list. I may regret this, after 4 months off the bike col du putney bridge was tough this morning.

1. almac68
   
2. Smallfurry
   
3. TW2
   
4. kristian
   
5. Robby
   
6. esstee
   

Can I just pay and sign up for this. Or do we need to do it as a team. Kinda keen to get in cheap, and commit myself fully.

You can just sign up.

SF no matter what you wear when it rains for 20hr..
You will get soaked to the skin..
You will start hallucinating after 24hrs
You will celebrate every 100km in the garmin
You will be sick of the same food at every feed station
You think my god the girls in Lillehammer are so hot
You will be honoured at the finish by every Norwegian you meet
You might be violently sick after about a hour at the finish

what I wore this year
Waterproof socks
Overshoes
3/4 bib shorts
Sleeveless craft base layer
Short sleeve jersey
Arm Warmers
rain jacket
Hirzl Grippp short finger gloves
Waterproof cap
Added merino long sleeve base layer after Dombås

Well I cycle all year here. So I'm used to the shite climate. Believe me its worse on the coast. During the winter I can round a mountian and watch my thermometer drop 10c over the course of a few km. Its bonkers.

I'm just not used to such a long ride. My list looks like yours though. The local tactic of dealing with the climate is to throw wool at it. So I'll be following that. Instead of focusing on trrying to keep the water out. Focus on preparing to be wet.

I've ordered a largish saddle bag which hold everything I think I need. If we have car support, it can sit in the car, with esseintials in my jersey pockets. But I like the idea of packing in something I can mount on the bike either way.

My current list clothing:

Merino baselayer sleeveless (+spare).
Thermal bib shorts.
Short sleeved jersey.
Merino socks (+ spare pair).
Merino arm warmers.
Merino leg warmers.
Merino skull cap.
Merino buff.
Packable wind jacket.
Packable rain jacket.
waterproof over shoes.
fingerless mitts
silk glove liners

Looks like a lot. But it all packs down small. So even in warm conditions, and without a car, I reckon It'll only partially spill into the saddle bag.

You can just sign up.

Great news!

....I think.

....bugger.

Right.

Started to sign up. But I need a start time.

Going on past results 20 - 24 hours seems more realistic.

I guess its more important that we all have the same start, than that we actually make our target.

09:18am 20-24 hours, plass 52 ?

My advice is to start as early as possible regardless of anything else.

I'm actually going to ride on my own this year as it works better for me (will try an get a forum cap though).

Well I had hoped for a 'giro' option, as I need to wait untill I get paid (15th) to actually pay. But its card only. So I've had to wait for now.

FWIW Under 20 hours was my blatant guess of a target.

I agree that as early as possible seems the best bet.

Do I need a degree in Nordic languages to sign up?

Well I had hoped for a 'giro' option, as I need to wait untill I get paid (15th) to actually pay.

I think you have until the 26th for the this early bird price.

Do I need a degree in Nordic languages to sign up?

Just memorise
'det var litt av en vær for tiden, hva?'
and you'll fit into 90% of conversations.

I think you have until the 26th for the this early bird price.

Yeah noticed that.

Come on folks. What target and start times?

Use google translate for hurdy gurdy bits...

I've gone for 8:54am. With a view that I don't want to get sucked into going too fast with the faster people. Also it means that if I finish in 24hrs it will be 9am which is nice - worst case it takes 27hrs which is the cut-off for my start time.

This is my thinking with a 09:18 start.

I plan to attack the 1km mark, and maintain a lone lead, one man against the elements, to a glorious finish.

Well maybe not. But it seems smart to get as many kms under our tyres before nightfall. In current form I will collapse and die at kvam. But I'll work on that.

Interesting times, as they say*.

(*nerdy terry pratchet quote)

SF, we departed at midnight last time..
much prefer a 8am start and a crack at 24hrs..

here is a clue to sign on details..

Kvittering:
Arrangement: Styrkeprøven
Arrangementsdato: 28/06/2014 - 29/06/2014
Påmeldings-/betalingsdato: 27/09/2013 00:26:52
Transakjonsnummer: 774210295
Ordrenr.: OR11637905
Antall påmeldinger: 1
Total startkontingent: NOK 1,350.00
Total administrasjonsgebyr: NOK 15.00
Betalingsgebyr: NOK 20.08
Totalbeløp: NOK 1,385.08
Påmelding 1:
Nasjonalitet: Great Britain
Fornavn: ###forename###
Etternavn: ###surname##
Kjønn: Mann
Fødselsdato: ###dateof birth###
Klubb i NCF: -
Adresse (1): FLAT ONE
Adresse (2): #######################
Land: Great Britain
Postnr: ################
By: LONDON
e-post: ##### @ #####
Engangslisens: Ja (NOK 200.00) ##cancellation insurance##
Pulje Trondheim: 0000 24:00 timer*
Sykkel: Racer
Antall fullførte ritt på denne distanse: 1 ##completed##
Jeg ønsker informasjon per E-post fra Styrkeprøven: Ja
Jeg ønsker informasjon og tilbud per E-post fra Styrkeprøvens samarbeidspartnere: Nei
Vil du støtte Right to Play: Ja takk (NOK 50.00)
Avbestillingsforsikring: Nei takk
Enervit prestasjonspakke fra Trondheim: -
Distanse: Trondheim - Oslo (542 km) gulp..
Startkontingent: NOK 1,350.00
Administrasjonsgebyr: NOK 15.00
Total: NOK 1,365.00

cheers..
A