What Not To Do at Badlands

[@petrd1104]

Thank you for the tips, I especially appreciated the gear ration info, as I had previously a discussion with friends about it, and you basically confirmed my opinion.

[@wattwagon]

happy to help! the more gears the better for these kinds of races!

[@ferruccio4531]

hy Cynthia, with a list like this I could do an ultraride and look like a veteran. most of your tips are good for long distance travellers as well. I'm impressed how you meticulously analyse every single aspect of the race, I think that really makes the difference when racing.

[@wattwagon]

wow thank you! we learn from our mistakse and continue to get better as we go! \

[@Sfs678]

Such an informative Video 👌

[@wattwagon]

Glad you think so!

[@pandacharm]

This video is a gold mine of tips. Thanx!

[@wattwagon]

wooo glad it was helpful!!

[@markturner9884]

Some top tips! Thanks for sharing.

[@wattwagon]

Thanks for watching!

[@Miles_on_bikes]

Really really helpful video! Thanks!

[@wattwagon]

glad to be of help!!

[@backcountryFLcyclist]

Bringing two different chamois to change every 12-24 hours is a pro tip and glad to hear you recommend it and practice it. Helps to put on a fresh clean dry chamois that has a different pad structure to reduce discomfort on soft tissue.

[@wattwagon]

yes! makes a huge difference for me.

[@obikedog]

Don't see myself doing Badlands anytime soon but many of your tips are spot on for any long distance bike trek. My 2 cents: never say never to chamois cream! I too have carried it on longer races (three Unbound 200s so far) and never used it or had need. But on my last 10 day ride I applied it as a preventative since I heard about a dude dropping out of the Tour Divide with saddle sores. It was feels-like over 100° for several days in a row and I did not want a sore to have any chance! It wasn't a big deal. I was always sweating so I didn't notice it being goey or anything like I expected. Those ChamoisButter individual packets would last me a couple days applying liberally in the morning each day. I could squeeze the unused bit down and the little tear would stay closed and not leak in my top tube bag's side pockets (ie. not under pressure!)

[@wattwagon]

badlands is a great one, but there are also many others out there! I actually carry an even better to chamois cream- hydrocortisone cream. For my it's the "emergency" you're speaking about and it has more healing properties. I often use it before going to sleep during an ultra. helps heal will I'm not pedaling. BUT if I need it during the ride to alleviate a sore spot (rare but possible), it's there. cheers!

[@obikedog]

I hear ya! And can't argue with your results! I might add HC to my kit for the [hopefully] rare times I need it. I favor prevention vs cures when possible however so will stick to non-drug chamois cream as first line of defense. The adverse risks associated with hydrocortisone (dependency, tolerance, rebound, etc.) caution me to avoid using it on a regular basis without careful consideration.

[@wattwagon]

@@obikedog valid points! good things to keep in mind!!!

[@margotan7]

Mucha suerte en Badlands 2023!!🚴‍♂👏👏

[@wattwagon]

Gracias!!!

[@ForceMassMotion-b6v]

Great vid, thanks. Doing the Termes 53 in May so these will come in handy. BTW Bocadillos can have everything in there, queso, tomate, tortilla francesa etc. Not exclusively meat...

[@wattwagon]

now someone tells me this!!! might have to go back to badlands again to get round 3 of bocadillos with the fancy fixin's.

[@Michael-rz7ic]

Great tip & explanation of why a different second pair of bibs: different hot spots. I will add that to my repertoire. Did I pronounce that right: repertoire 😂

[@wattwagon]

lol I think yes you nailed it! And 100% using two different bibs. the only way to go!

[@EvidenceofaFabulousLife]

I took a titanium stove, mug and tiny gas. Made coffee (instant 3in1) and it was GOOD 🤪 Congrats on your ride 🚀🚀

[@wattwagon]

I was wishing for coffee at some point 🤤 !!!! Congrats to you on your ride as well!!!

[@EvidenceofaFabulousLife]

@@wattwagon many omelettes were consumed, some better than others! 🤦🏻‍♂

[@wattwagon]

@@EvidenceofaFabulousLife the omlettes!!! I have to say i really like tortillas and I am not a huge egg fan. they are just so tasty.

[@dusty_hoods]

I saw a bike check of Badlands just before this video... I wish they saw this before the race 😂😂😂

[@wattwagon]

everyone makes their own choices 🤣

[@RomanoCortesJorge]

Thanks for the tips. What is the cutoff time at the finish for Badlands?

[@wattwagon]

the cut off for badlands is Friday at 6pm I believe! and thank you!!

[@TheRealMichaelB]

128 hours (Friday 4PM)

[@wattwagon]

thanks for the correction!@@TheRealMichaelB

[@TheRealMichaelB]

@@wattwagon - Unfair advantage for me - You were racing FTW; I was racing the the timecut ! 😜

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Kind bars and nuts have a ton of fiber. They absolutely destroy my gut.

[@wattwagon]

they destroyed mine too! I definitely avoid nuts when racing at this high pace. for something longer I would probably eat nuts occasionally for some protein.

[@jasonwills6694]

Long Chicken FTW! 😂

[@wattwagon]

FTW!!!!!!

[@samet_akkaya]

What camera are you using?

[@wattwagon]

Depends on the race! The clips at the beginning were from a DJI drone. The video here was recorded on a sony (not mine so I can't say what model). When I am racing I film on a DJI Action 3 and my iphone 12 pro.

[@melwwebb]

TUMS ftw, as well as Immodium juuuuust incase shit hits the fan

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

That person on that plane wishes they had immodium now I bet.

[@wattwagon]

better to be safe than sorry 😂

[@wattwagon]

oooh good point! I never thought about that- for the longer races I will definitely carry it.

[@adamfeatherstone4045]

Nice video but you are utterly mispronouncing brevet and it niggles the hell out of me :)

[@wattwagon]

even worse I studied french for 8 years...

[@cathschofield7488]

No she isn’t !

[@ferruccio4531]

@@cathschofield7488 for the record, she is. but does that really matter?