IISc Randonneurs - Populaire 3 and Brevet Launch Ride - 12 Nov 2011
Mustafa Khandwawala
We are presenting a 150 km populaire on this Saturday, 12th November
2011. This is also the launch ride of the brevets starting from 26th
November. The details of the ride are available here:
http://sites.google.com/site/iiscrando/2011-season/nov-2011-arkavathi-150-populaire
The route passes through Kanakpura, Ramanagara and Manchanbele
reservoir following the river Arkavathi upstream. Most of the route is
scenic and quiet.
It involves a good amount of climbing, and will serve as a good
preparatory ride for the brevets. The 200 km brevet shares part of the
route with this ride. So it will help to familiarize with the route.
Any rider can participate in this ride after registering. Online
registration for the ride is free.
Regards
Mustafa
Shankar Shastry
Thanks,
Mustafa
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Shankar Shastry
Dude, check the link, they have got a fantastic map, gpx, cue sheet with the hotel info etc...
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Sreepathi Pai
> Yay! I registered. I have a few questions....
> 1. Do we get a certificate and/or medal for this?
Nope :)
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Mustafa Khandwawala
At couple of points in the cue sheet it is mentioned "bad roads". Are these bad roads good enough for me to take my sport one with stock tires?
Mustafa
Mustafa Khandwawala
There are two stretches, about 20 km each, where there are no shops -
one between Kanakpura and Ramanagara, and the other between Ramnagara
and Manchanbele. Rest of the route is very active with plenty of shops
and eateries.
Mustafa
b r
56 kms,
thanks.. BR
On Nov 8, 10:50 pm, Mustafa Khandwawala <mustafa.sv...@gmail.com>
wrote:
Sreepathi Pai
> will this ride be good for biggerns.. in my case, i max i clocked is
> 56 kms,
My personal opinion is that this is a nice introduction to
randonneuring and brevets, but not to long distance cycling. You
should have some experience riding long distances over challenging
terrain.
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There will be so much positive rub off it is worth giving it a try, it will be extremely difficult get to meet so many wonderful cyclist on a given day.
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b r
good ride for the beginners... guess it’s not... :)
On Nov 9, 9:38 am, Sreepathi Pai <sree...@gmail.com> wrote:
Gokul D
> oops... sorry about the typos, just wanted to check, weather its a
> good ride for the beginners... guess it’s not... :)
It doesn't matter it's all in the mind first.
What's the worst that can happen? You'll be lost among some beautiful
scenery a few tens of km from bangalore...that's all
:)
Try it if you want to. It's only in the mind (at first).
>
> On Nov 9, 9:38 am, Sreepathi Pai <sree...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:47 AM, b r <bapi1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > will this ride be good for biggerns.. in my case, i max i clocked is
>> > 56 kms,
>>
>> My personal opinion is that this is a nice introduction to
>> randonneuring and brevets, but not to long distance cycling. You
>> should have some experience riding long distances over challenging
>> terrain.
>>
>> --
>> Sreepathi Pai
>
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>
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ASHUTHOSH SABNIS
Poovaiah MP
Hi,i just registered now!im actually totally new to this group, events and all!so can u guys suggest me that wat should b my preparations?
and i did not understand map, gpx, cue sheets :/can u guys help me with this?
thanks in advance ;)Cheers!Ashuthosh
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Gokul D
It's a picture.
If you are right brained, this will be good for you.
If you are left brained, you can see the cue sheet.
The cue sheet is so boring because it has no pictures at all. But some
people actually read it (!!) before riding.
This is all theory. In practice what happens is that, usually there is
a big group of cyclists at the start and people just follow someone
else (the few unfortunate ones who happen to be well versed with the
cue sheet and have mugged it up and can tell you what line comes after
what even when their glucose is running out and they are pedaling in
anaerobic conditions) like sheep, and by the theory of the psychology
of group dynamics, a large percentage of people end up successfully
completing a populaire or brevet.
The percentage of people successfully completing the ride is often
proudly advertised. Since this is all so random, there will usually be
a group of people who do not follow the right sheep leaders...
according to the theorem of randomness.
These end up as DNF or Did Not Finish. And this is also proudly
advertised after the ride on the website.
(on a serious note: this route will be nice and scenic (albeit a
little climby), so have a nice ride folks.
Anyway, happy riding have fun!! :D )
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Gokul D
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> i just registered now!
>> im actually totally new to this group, events and all!
>> so can u guys suggest me that wat should b my preparations?
>
> Nothing special for this populaire. just the usual : water, small change of
> money for food, rainwear(if you dont enjoy getting wet), helmet. This is
> also given in the website
>>
>>
>> and i did not understand map, gpx, cue sheets :/
>> can u guys help me with this?
>
> Map -> it is there in the link (one Mustafa posted)
> GPX -> it is there as an attachement to the page . This is a GPS log. You
> can use it to do your own route analysis (forget it if you are not familiar
> with it)
> Cue sheet -> it is a text format guide that helps you navigate. This is also
> present in the link.
>>
A map is a thing which shows you how to go about somewhere.
It's a picture.
If you are right brained, this will be good for you.
If you are left brained, you can see the cue sheet.
The cue sheet is so boring because it has no pictures at all. But some
people actually read it (!!) before riding.
This is all theory. In practice what happens is that, usually there is
a big group of cyclists at the start and people just follow someone
else (the few unfortunate ones who happen to be well versed with the
cue sheet and have mugged it up and can tell you what line comes after
what even when their glucose is running out and they are pedaling in
anaerobic conditions) like sheep, and by the theory of the psychology
of group dynamics, a large percentage of people end up successfully
completing a populaire or brevet.
The percentage of people successfully completing the ride is often
proudly advertised. Since this is all so random, there will usually be
a group of people who do not follow the right sheep leaders...
according to the theorem of randomness.
These end up as DNF or Did Not Finish. And this is also proudly
advertised after the ride on the website.
(on a serious note: this route will be nice and scenic (albeit a
little climby), so have a nice ride folks.
Anyway, happy riding have fun!! :D )
>>
>> thanks in advance ;)
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Ashuthosh
>>
>> --
>> biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>>
>> are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
>> Visit www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com for more details
>
>
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>
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On Nov 10, 4:41 am, Gokul D <mgokuldee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The cue sheet is so boring because it has no pictures at all. But some
> people actually read it (!!) before riding.
Mustafa
b r
Thanks, your words are really encouraging.. got inspired and
registered myself, now i dont mind getting lost in the beautiful
scenery... :)
however, just wondering .. since i leave in Banglaore south
(Gottigere), from my point to start and finish points are approx 24
kms each side... which will make the trip to 200 K, can i join the
ride in between and get off in between as well... i.e can i join the
ride in 'Raghuvanhalli on NH9 and off at Sunkadakatte ?? (for me that
will be 150+ kms), is that possible / allowed ??
On Nov 9, 10:41 am, Gokul D <mgokuldee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > oops... sorry about the typos, just wanted to check, weather its a
> > good ride for the beginners... guess it’s not... :)
>
> It doesn't matter it's all in the mind first.
> What's the worst that can happen? You'll be lost among some beautiful
> scenery a few tens of km from bangalore...that's all
> :)
> Try it if you want to. It's only in the mind (at first).
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 9, 9:38 am, Sreepathi Pai <sree...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 9:47 AM, b r <bapi1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > will this ride be good for biggerns.. in my case, i max i clocked is
> >> > 56 kms,
>
> >> My personal opinion is that this is a nice introduction to
> >> randonneuring and brevets, but not to long distance cycling. You
> >> should have some experience riding long distances over challenging
> >> terrain.
>
> >> --
> >> Sreepathi Pai
>
> > --
> > biking conversations on the world famous "Bangalore Bikers Club" :)
>
> > are you a part of the bicycle racing scene?
> --
> My general bloghttp://mgokuldeepak.blogspot.com/
> My cycling bloghttp://cycling-mgokuldeepak.blogspot.com/
> My DIY bloghttp://diy-mgokuldeepak.blogspot.com/
>
> - Show quoted text -
Gokul D
> Hi Gokul,
>
> Thanks, your words are really encouraging.. got inspired and
> registered myself, now i dont mind getting lost in the beautiful
> scenery... :)
>
> however, just wondering .. since i leave in Banglaore south
> (Gottigere), from my point to start and finish points are approx 24
> kms each side... which will make the trip to 200 K, can i join the
> ride in between and get off in between as well... i.e can i join the
> ride in 'Raghuvanhalli on NH9 and off at Sunkadakatte ?? (for me that
> will be 150+ kms), is that possible / allowed ??
Not following the 'official' route?
You will then not be officially doing the populaire, but if your
intention is to have fun with a fun loving group of cyclists, no one
is going to bring in the army to keep you away, you're more than
welcome :)
Please join in and have fun
After all that is the purpose of a populaire i guess ... to make
cycling popular...
> Visit www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com for more details
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b r
very well put, :D.. ofcourse the intension is to have fun while
pedling... :) :) :)
will catch you during the ride...
hey, anybody else starting from Bangalore South (Gottigere, Arakere,
IIM etc) ???
Cheers!!!
BR
On Nov 10, 1:03 pm, Gokul D <mgokuldee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> --
> >> My general bloghttp://mgokuldeepak.blogspot.com/
> >> My cycling bloghttp://cycling-mgokuldeepak.blogspot.com/
> >> My DIY bloghttp://diy-mgokuldeepak.blogspot.com/
Sreepathi Pai
> Hi All,
> If one is allowed to join in between and complete the ride at the end point
Not really. The route is fixed by the organizers.
Obviously you can join anywhere, but it will be an unofficial ride.
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Subject: [BBC] Re: IISc Randonneurs - Populaire 3 and Brevet Launch Ride - 12
Nov 2011
Sreepathi Pai
If you want to ride and your name is not in this list:
<http://rrbmgr.appspot.com/iiscrando/nov2011/registrations>, then you
must register.
<http://rrbmgr.appspot.com/iiscrando/nov2011/register/>
Even if you are rider who has ridden a previous populaire, you need to
register again for this populaire.
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htedum
Sreepathi Pai
> I find it anomalous that there are so many O+ people (and so many Rh+
> people) on that list.
You're not the first -- it was pointed out earlier too, but it's
easily explained:
O+ is the most common blood group.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%2B#ABO_and_Rh_distribution_by_country
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