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Originally Posted by Archaea
I won't be able to attend this year, but perhaps next year. Is it Texas flat, with adequate support.
In those temperatures, one needs about forty ounces every hour and I'm not carrying that much.
With a good crew, it sounds approachable. I've done in a time trial on a tri 24 mph for 56 miles. With a peloton, one would hope I could average a mile or hour faster. However, I notice it's rather easy to hold 23 and maybe 24 on flats, but kicking it above 25 appears to be out of my range for the most part. I need more cycling miles and better training to do that.
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There are 4,000 people in support on the ride.
If you want to get a really good time, you shouldn't stop. For the race they do have a water pick-up zone I think. I can tell from the collection of empty water bottles on the side of the road.
You could do 100oz camelbak, 2 water bottles on bike, and perhaps another water bottle in pocket. For some that would be plenty.
I'm a high-liquid consumer, it wouldn't be enough for me.
With 11,000 riders, you can always find a pace-line, esp. starting in the front.