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ULTRA CYCLE RACES

Fully Supported by Crew

Time Trials – (the clock never stops)

TDC - 640 km in @ 30-34 hrs (non stop race)

RAAM - 4800 Km in @ 9-12 days

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GETTING THERE

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80% of the work has to be done BEFORE you reach the start line

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PREPARATION & PLANNING

Planning is the way of how and when the resources will be used to perform the activity or complete the project

1. Logistics2. Strategy3. Race Plan

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PLANNINGRACE PLAN

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CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS

As we know, long Distance cycling involves some fundamental Maths.... Distance travelled, distance left, time taken, Race time, Riding Average, Applying variables for terrain, climate or other factors, Estimating and projecting arrival times, calculating off saddle time...

It’s not rocket science!!

DO THE MATH

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Total Time SOLO- Hrs 32 32Projected RaceTime – Hrs 27 30Off Saddle Time – Hrs 4 4Saddle Time – Hrs 23 26Total Distance – Km 644 644Average Speed – Kmph 28 24.77     KM/4Hrs 112 99.07Hrs/100Km 3.57 4.03

OPTIMIZESOLO – Crew and Racer – Optimize Off-Saddle

time

• Do the Maths to estimate your position in TIME-SPACE for the duration of the Race. • Use that projection to structure your plan for that particular race, the terrain, the time of day that you will face heat, cold, wind.• Break the race into units that work with your riding, nutrition, sleep cycles.

DO THE MATH

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Team - Persons 2 3 4Saddle Time – Hrs 24 24 24Distance - Km 644 644 644

Average Speed – kmph 26.83 26.83 26.83

Hrs Per Team Member 12 8 6Kms Per Team Member 322

214.67 161

Total Time TEAM - Hrs 30 30Projected RaceTime – Hrs 22 26Off Saddle Time – Hrs 1 2Saddle Time – Hrs 21 24Total Distance – Km 644 644Average Speed - kmph 30.67 26.83     KM/4Hrs 122.67 107.33Hrs/100Km 3.26 3.72

OPTIMIZE TEAM – Optimize Rest

VS Output, Optimize Racer Strengths

• Do the Maths to calculate team average and estimate the teams position in TIME-SPACE for the duration of the Race. • Use each racers data to make a plan of racer rotation so that you know roughly where on the route transitions will take place, or at what time of day.• That will help fine tune racers strengths with respect to the terrain of the route.

USE THE MATH TO PLAN

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No Control Point

Place Total Distance

Partial Distance

Average Speed

Estimated TOA

Actual TOAComments

1Start Pune 0       2CP1 Mahableshw

ar125 125

     3Refreshm

ent breakSatara 186 61

     4CP2 Yelur (before

Kolhapur)274 88

     5Refreshm

ent breakNippani (top of Tawandi ghat)

353 79

     6CP3 Kittur 454 101     7CP4 Belgaum,

Hotel Milan500 46

     8CP5 Left turn to

Usgaon589 89

     9CP6 –

Race Finish*

Dominos Pizza,

639 50

     10Finish Bogmalo

Beach644 5

     A Basic Plan/Structure should be in place. If you go off the projected line... You can easily calculate how to get back on track.

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DETAIL RACE PLAN

A Race Plan should take into account Racer Nutrition, Hydration, Avg Speed, Terrain, Sleep, Off-Saddle Time, Mechanical issues, Crew Roles, Crew Rest, Re-fuelling, Supply halts.... and keep an allowance for unplanned situations

Shusannah Pillinger’s Race Plan for Deccan Cliffhanger 1st Edition

Depending on Race Goals and how sophisticated your nutrition and training plan has been.... You can make a more detailed plan

USE THE MATH

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Pre-Race - Use these skills to make a structured plan

That will help you and your crew visualize your entire race.

Race Duration Use it to monitor and manage Race

Performance!

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PLAN YOUR RIDE

RIDE YOUR PLAN

• The Deccan Cliffhanger - 7th Nov 2015 - Pune to Goa – 640 Km

• The Great Coast Ultra Race - 24th Dec 2015 – The great coast of India – 3500 Km

• The K2K Ultra – Sept 2016 – Kanyakumari to Khardungla – 4000 Km

INVITES YOU TO PUSH YOUR LIMITS

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Ultra Race Crewing Presentation by Divya Tate

The motivating force behind Inspire India Ultra Races

Divya Tate has been cycling, commuting, touring, and Randonneuring in India and abroad for over 2 decades. Starting with Brevet Organisation in 2010, and overseeing the growth of Audax India Randonneurs since 2011, and Race Director for several cycle races in Pune, she gathered much experience in managing Events. Divya has Crewed and Officiated at The Race Across American and The Race Across the West for 4 consecutive years, in addition to crewing at the Race Across Europe. Ultra Races by Inspire India, The Deccan Cliffhanger is currently in its 3rd Edition, and the 2 great Ultra Races will be a wonderful opportunity for Cyclists in India. Recognising that this activity is completely new in India, she has been conducting seminars and training workshops in Ultra Race Crewing.Through her passion for cycling and her commitment to the sport she hopes to continually inspire others.