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Chuck wrote:

Spiza wrote:You missed Razorback!

and Akuna Bay!!
Come on Sandy get fair dinkum

Slack I admit, but then I'm not labelled "FPR Jubilado Bludger" for nothing. In truth it was quite a hard day by the time I got home. I actually flew up the Hawkesbury Lookout hill as the last climb of the day. Quick coffee at Springwood and headed down the road however the down hill and the slog along the F4/M7 rather took it out of me on the 50 kms to home. Though my strict adherence to the Australian Institute of Sport post exercise recovery diet comprising Dewar's White Label with soda, Toohey's Pils, fish and chips with white wine (though I do admit to now having diverged from the diet onto red wine) will I'm sure see me right as rain come the morning
SW

Ah you sure you're 60 not 16???? Bloody hell, that's a great ride Sandy... Congrats!

You're a legend NFS That's a hell of a day out

You Da Man! Just reading it made me tired! Whew I'm sleeping now!

It's finally back for 2012! Put the toe in the water as a test with Donny up to Charlottes Pass from Jindabyne this afternoon. Hot and windy!
May have made a mistake in trying new SMP saddle for first time on this ride. Finished with real painful left leg. Not good with a "Tom/Geehi" R/T scheduled for the morning. Might try lowering the saddle to see if that makes a difference.

NotFlyingScot wrote:May have made a mistake in trying new SMP saddle for first time on this ride.

I feel your pain Sandy, having just ditched a new saddle.

I put old faithful back on the bike with almost instant relief

It's back after an inexcusable break Who needs the Alps or the Pyrenees with little rippers like these on our doorsteps Was supposed to have been three climbs today however sadly the old legs cried "Enough" after two.
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Induction to HTFU Thursday for Watt the Younger today. Quite a tough day and to be honest don't think either of us had the legs for Bellbird Hill after Bowen Mt and the preceding exertions.
Really good day out and will feel the better for it some day I hope!
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NotFlyingScot wrote:Induction to HTFU Thursday for Watt the Younger today. Quite a tough day and to be honest don't think either of us had the legs for Bellbird Hill after Bowen Mt and the preceding exertions.
Really good day out and will feel the better for it some day I hope!
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Thanks For a great day out Sandy a very enjoyable painful/crampy painfest, great company,good coffee, and lots of food
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Awesome riding dudes. Im looking forward to doing the ride on Monday

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Not sure if this is worthy of the Thurs HTFU Rides, but i am doing a softer version of last weeks ride tomorrow Thursday 4th October. I'll be heading out Windsor Road to Richmond, then left onto Castlereigh Rd, then do the Hawkesbury lookout climb to Springwood.Back down to Maquarie pass, then up lapstone hill to Springwood. Then home via Hawkesbury lookout and windsor Rd. Not doing Bowen or old Bathurst If anyone is interested Pm me and we can sort out a meet point. Looking at Leaving Acacia Gardens(Quakers Hill) around 6 or 7 am ish (Flexible).Tim

Not as difficult as last weeks ride with Sandy, but very Hot,but enjoyable

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TimW wrote:Not as difficult as last weeks ride with Sandy, but very Hot,but enjoyable

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hard enough. did you get some company or was it a solo affair?
NFS

Solo Sandy,that wind and the heat was a bit ordinary on the way home.But an enjoyable ride,how was the wind comming home for you?

TimW wrote: how was the wind coming home for you?

Was home by 11.45 before it really got "gusty hot". Glad I was not out there much later. Got my gears tuned by BMXBandito while down at Camden. Running sweet as and changing like a switch on the way home.

will these be running again??

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Took a ride up this little beauty yesterday for first time in a few years. It doesn't get any easier. 460m ascending in 4600m with pitches much steeper than 10%. Highly recommended if pain is your thing!