6K Club 2013 Edition

[oldnewby]

hope all you NSW 6ker's are all staying safe, and any other 6ker's threatened with fires.

[marinmomma]

hope all you NSW 6ker's are all staying safe, and any other 6ker's threatened with fires.

+1 from me too....Qld's turn tomorrow

Stay safe everyone, keep an eye on your fluid intake if you're out riding in this heat.

[Mugglechops]

Was 44 degrees in my backyard today.

Hopefully getting out for a ride tomorrow.

[sblack]

Well today was my first day of commuting for the year and what a day for it. The Garmin pretty much agreed with the bom as I rode past the weather station on the way in, 6:45 and it was already 31 degrees. The trip home via a different route typically finds hotter areas for most of the trip and today was no exception, the Garmin topping out at 49 in a couple of spots. It's the first time I remember the brake levers becoming uncomfortably hot to touch

[Lukeyboy]

Its day 8 and if I keep this up I might have to pull out of the 6k club haha.

[grantw]

Very impressive lukeyboy. Well done.

And Shane, what were you thinking

[DavidS]

Thought I'd break the ice today. Just done some summer maintenance on the bike: new gear cables and outers, pulled the V brakes off and gave them a really good clean and basically cleaned the whole bike and put some proofide on the saddle. Bought one of those Aldi bike repair stands. Very impressive for $22. Solid and holds the bike well, a great buy for a home mechanic.

Anyway just 20KM today and then I'll start catching the KMs when I return to work on the 21st. How do you get the colour into the Strava line in the sig?

DS

[DaveOZ]

How do you get the colour into the Strava line in the sig?

DS

Just ride some more. The sig is working.

[derek594]

Firstly a best wishes to all the firies and the people affected by the fires. I know there is a fire blazing near lithgow (my old stomping ground) so I hope all friends and family are safe.

Went out for 60klms to La Pa this morning before work. Tough ride with the wind but a welcome change to the commute home yesterday.

Have a good day all.

[BrisVegas]

Its day 8 and if I keep this up I might have to pull out of the 6k club haha.

top stuff mate!

[stinhambo]

Did about 50km and did some climbing too. I can't wait to be able to tackle hills in a gear greater than 1st!

17km ahead with another ride for Friday and then another century on Sunday (assuming we don't get a monsoon trough forming).

Garmin 200 should be here soon too so I'll be looking forward to setting some PRs on Strava!

[the_big_fella]

I've finally opened my account - 40km ride around Lake Burley Griffin - beautiful weather for riding after a few stinking hot days...

[Bobbybobson]

40km ride around Lake Burley Griffin - beautiful weather for riding after a few stinking hot days...

I've done a few laps of it too this week. I've resigned myself to getting up at 5-5:30 in order to avoid the heat. Its the only way to get some serious k's before i start work next week. Dusk/night is too irritating, with all the insects, suicidal rabbits and suicidal pedestrians around

[stinhambo]

I'm edging ahead but saddle sores have arrived

[Mugglechops]

Well that hurt

http://app.strava.com/activities/37114796

About 115kms on the SS MTB with around 75kms in the dirt.

I actually rode past my house at 90kms but wanted my first hungy for the year

Included a river crossing and a Ferry ride.

[BrisVegas]

top stuff mugglechops! How on earth you do that on a SS MTB I'll never know. I struggle to do 100 on my 18 speed roadie.

[grt046]

top stuff mugglechops! How on earth you do that on a SS MTB I'll never know. I struggle to do 100 on my 18 speed roadie.

+1 gotta agree with that in my case a 20 speed roadie

[stinhambo]

Excellent work Mugglechops!

[Mugglechops]

Thanks guys. I am feeling it now though.

[grantw]

Nice one Lewy, where's the ferry?

Edit: Don't worry I just looked at the strava.

[bosvit]

Are you a navy boy muggles?

Impressive ride though well done

[bosvit]

hey just noticed I'm ahead.....

*happy dance

[sblack]

Nice work Lewy, One heck of a ride for SS.

[Mugglechops]

Are you a navy boy muggles?

Yes, but don't hold that against me

[find_bruce]

Hmm, stuffed up & manually entered a ride on strava twice. I deleted the duplicate but even after updating it is still showing in stat monkey.

Any hints or do I live with an undeserved 30k ?