101 miles and not a drop of gas - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

XfireZ51 · 06-26-2018

Went 101+ miles without any gas.

Hog · 06-29-2018

If I could go 7 hours 27 minutes without "gas" it'd be a miracle. I eat way(whey) too much protein. Like really, I need to be attached to a burn-off stack.

Seriously good for you, Ive recently started getting back into weight training. I tell you it feels good.

XfireZ51 · 06-29-2018

Well Paul, I wasn't referring to that type of "gas" but u Canucks always have a lighter perspective on things.

I am glad u have discovered that exercise has made a difference in your life. I will tell u that cycling has made a difference for me. No statins, no enalapril, no anti-depressants. No medications. However, I do take a dose of ZR-1 every once in a while. That and a glass of red wine.

G-Sting · 07-09-2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Went 101+ miles without any gas.

Very nice work, Xfire. That's a real endurance test.

I've done a couple of centuries over the years. First 50 miles are fun, the next 25 you start to feel it, and the last 25 are pure perseverance. But always a good feeling to finish.

Been mountain biking more the last 7-8 years, but still have the road bike.

Keep up the great work.

XfireZ51 · 07-09-2018

I actually felt pretty good for the first 75mi and I was not dragging at the end. We had decent weather and I used Vlasic Stacker pickles and Pimento olives to stave off any cramping. Worked great. The ride was well supported and that makes it easier.

Tripler · 07-09-2018

That’s pretty impressive . You must have been booking it to do 100 miles in under 8 hrs .
With traffic and stupidly low speed limits , it take 8 hrs just to cross Toronto which is 22 miles wide or more . Well not quite 8 , but it sure feels like it .
Congrats on the super ride ...

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XfireZ51 · 07-10-2018

You can see from this graph, we were above the avg for most of the time. Some 10+mile segments were averaging 16.5-17.5mph. But u can also the the dips below the avg which were the supported stops we made along the way. We had about 13-1400’ of ascent. Not much of an overall grade but we had mainly
2-4% climbs. Just not very long ones. So we’d stop every 10-15miles to hydrate or deal w mechanical issue like my Speedplay cleats. 😱😆

XfireZ51 · 07-10-2018

Yeah so now I get to wear this shirt

FU · 07-10-2018

Nice work Dom

"use it or loose it"

06-26-2018	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,702	101 miles and not a drop of gas Went 101+ miles without any gas. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX Last edited by XfireZ51; 03-08-2024 at 03:09 PM.

06-29-2018	#2
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: 101 miles and not a drop of gas If I could go 7 hours 27 minutes without "gas" it'd be a miracle. I eat way(whey) too much protein. Like really, I need to be attached to a burn-off stack. Seriously good for you, Ive recently started getting back into weight training. I tell you it feels good. __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494

06-29-2018	#3
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,702	Re: 101 miles and not a drop of gas Well Paul, I wasn't referring to that type of "gas" but u Canucks always have a lighter perspective on things. I am glad u have discovered that exercise has made a difference in your life. I will tell u that cycling has made a difference for me. No statins, no enalapril, no anti-depressants. No medications. However, I do take a dose of ZR-1 every once in a while. That and a glass of red wine. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

07-09-2018	#5
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,702	Re: 101 miles and not a drop of gas I actually felt pretty good for the first 75mi and I was not dragging at the end. We had decent weather and I used Vlasic Stacker pickles and Pimento olives to stave off any cramping. Worked great. The ride was well supported and that makes it easier. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX Last edited by XfireZ51; 07-10-2018 at 12:24 AM.

07-09-2018	#6
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: 101 miles and not a drop of gas That’s pretty impressive . You must have been booking it to do 100 miles in under 8 hrs . With traffic and stupidly low speed limits , it take 8 hrs just to cross Toronto which is 22 miles wide or more . Well not quite 8 , but it sure feels like it . Congrats on the super ride ... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-10-2018	#7
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,702	Re: 101 miles and not a drop of gas You can see from this graph, we were above the avg for most of the time. Some 10+mile segments were averaging 16.5-17.5mph. But u can also the the dips below the avg which were the supported stops we made along the way. We had about 13-1400’ of ascent. Not much of an overall grade but we had mainly 2-4% climbs. Just not very long ones. So we’d stop every 10-15miles to hydrate or deal w mechanical issue like my Speedplay cleats. 😱😆 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX Last edited by XfireZ51; 03-08-2024 at 03:09 PM.

07-10-2018	#9
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: 101 miles and not a drop of gas Nice work Dom "use it or loose it" __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237