Post-apocalyptic cycling tips…

@Dirt 52839 wrote:

Okay…. that thread title was a total crock. It got you here though. Zombies are awesome for that.

It isn’t entirely off topic for the blog entry I just wrote. It dawned on me that my preparations for Dirty Kanza at the end of the month have been rather unorthodox. I needed to prepare for weird things to happen. Part of that is making sure that I’ve got the right stuff with me on rides and that I know how to use that stuff. Part of it is making sure my body can adapt to weird conditions. The biggest portion of it, however, is making sure that my MIND is ready to deal with weird things happening.

Please read, enjoy and comment! I look forward to hearing what you do to prepare for the weird. I’m guessing Chris Eatough might have some awesome insights here.

http://lovemycommute.blogspot.com/2013/05/training-for-unknown.html

Rock on!

BRAINZZZZZ!!!

Pete

The title was pretty good. It actually made me think of the Walking Dead and why on earth they drive everywhere when it would be a lot easier to bike everywhere.

Now I know why I have seen a person or two decked out like it was February! Ha. For wind training, might I recommend the MVT? It’s been pretty decent this week thus far, but typically it’s a fun filled adventure. If they really want wind resistance, where an oversized backpack (I do often with my suit) and it will act like a wind sail. When it’s not on, I feel like I’m putting 0 effort into my pedaling.

@jopamora 52862 wrote:

There is a Zombie Zone on the Rock Creek Trail. It was marked in chalk between the P St. Bridge and O St. Bridge.

This was from my running club’s Zombie run this past weekend.

What time are we meeting: 10am
WHERE: Pst & 23rd St
ROUTE: Our regular Saturday Route
WEAR: Regular running clothes or Torn clothes… Zombie-like!
DETAILS:
Runners will be issued a blue plastic tie-on belt and 3 orange flags. The flag must be free flowing and can be hung from any place around the waist. Runners will start from Pst & 23rd NW shortly after the announcements at about 10:15am. Their objective is to accomplish as many Missions as they can and survive the Zombie Apocalypse (by keeping at least 1 flag). There will be Zombies placed at various locations along the standard fun run route, their goal is to steal your flags and in turn make you a victim!
Zombies can only steal your flag in Zombie Zones although they don’t have to stay in those zones. Zombies can only take one of your flags per zone but two zombies in the same zone can take 1 each leaving you with only 1 flag so watch out for zombie herds!

Missions are as follows:
MISSION 1: Homeless Zombie Attack! (1/4 mile into the run) Objective: Just get through alive!

MISSION 2: First Aid – (1.5 miles in/ 3 mile turnaround)
Objective: Pickup a Red First Aid Flag (if you can) it’s like an extra life but beware of Zombies!

MISSION 3: Zombie Armory (2 miles in/4 Mile turnaround)
Objective: Pickup your weapon and deposit in the next Zombie Zone – Axe or Bat – one will protect you and one is worthless!

MISSION 4: Pickup Supplies (3 miles out/ 6 mile turn around)
Objective: Touch 3 Supply Posts Before Moving Past the Zone! (Food, Radio, Water). Don’t forget to Deposit your weapon!

MISSION 5: Save the Survivors! (Same Zone as Mission 3 but on the Opposite Side)
Objective: Grab a Survivor Flag and don’t lose it! Zombie can take your Survivor Flag anytime even not in a Zombie Zone!

MISSION 6: Military Evacuation (Almost at the end of the run – get through alive!)

3 MILE RUNNERS – Will do Missions 1; Mission 2 & Mission 5 back to back; and Mission 6.

4 MILE RUNNERS – Will do all Except Mission 4

6 MILE RUNNERS – Will do ALL the Missions

Have fun and try to get out alive!