Not a problem Chuck ... By the way, what is your address?Chuck wrote:Bad news guys, while re-reading through this thread I pulled a heartlidge It's pretty painful, I'm in some doubt for Sarurday.stevet wrote:According to NFS's links it's approx 4,600 meters of climbing.
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Postby leximack » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:34 pm
p.s those of you with garmins make sure you have the backlight OFF. It wont have any chance of making the distance with the backlight on. Just ask Rainer who lost his 300km lithgow trip becuase of it
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Postby leximack » Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:36 pm
meeting 5.30am sat 5th Nov at "the bubbler" on the m7 cycleway. this is near the m7 offices which is just after the M4 heading towards the prestons end.Addictr3 wrote:Still time to join? I am from Manly, Sydney. Where and when are you riding this?
If you believe you can make it then you are welcome. Its a long way and no idea if we outselves can make the distance, but were determined to give it a crack
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Postby leximack » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:06 pm
Hey Russ, Sat 12th November may be doing a Motorbike group ride, out to Bathurst ish way, route TBC, you interested?ruscook wrote:Enjoy the hurt guys and I hope you're all safe and successful. Think I'll sleep in and do a leisurely 60km on the M7 Good luck!
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Postby Addictr3 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:19 pm
OK sweet. I am in Manly, where is this M7 Cycle place? I will be there at 530am. I will bring lots of food to share.leximack wrote:meeting 5.30am sat 5th Nov at "the bubbler" on the m7 cycleway. this is near the m7 offices which is just after the M4 heading towards the prestons end.Addictr3 wrote:Still time to join? I am from Manly, Sydney. Where and when are you riding this?
If you believe you can make it then you are welcome. Its a long way and no idea if we outselves can make the distance, but were determined to give it a crack
I am 23 years old, names Matt
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Postby ruscook » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:32 pm
Addictr3 wrote:OK sweet. I am in Manly, where is this M7 Cycle place? I will be there at 530am. I will bring lots of food to share.leximack wrote:meeting 5.30am sat 5th Nov at "the bubbler" on the m7 cycleway. this is near the m7 offices which is just after the M4 heading towards the prestons end.Addictr3 wrote:Still time to join? I am from Manly, Sydney. Where and when are you riding this?
If you believe you can make it then you are welcome. Its a long way and no idea if we outselves can make the distance, but were determined to give it a crack
I am 23 years old, names Matt
Right here Matt http://g.co/maps/nbt6e
Route map from Manly http://g.co/maps/thdaf
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Postby leximack » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:39 pm
we all live within 30min ish ride from the meet point and noone lives anywhere near Manly.Addictr3 wrote:hmm googled it, looks like its about 60km ride from Manly to the place. Anyone car pooling to the start point?
If you can drive there you can park right next to the meet point in the m7 office carpark
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Postby Loosenutt » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:41 pm
I am packed and ready to go ......31 hours before we startleximack wrote:ooh, getting close now. very excited
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Postby leximack » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:49 pm
one more thing, if your bike is shimano equipped, stay away from mtbsteve and zozza.Addictr3 wrote:hmm googled it, looks like its about 60km ride from Manly to the place. Anyone car pooling to the start point?
They slightly dislike shimano
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Postby Loosenutt » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:57 pm
The closest train station is Rooty Hill, from the train station it is only 3km to the M4/M7 intersection (where we plan to exit the M7 onto the M4 towards Penrith)Addictr3 wrote:Anyway I could get a train from the city to this place? or any near by stations? lol fark riding 60km at 3:30am
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Postby leximack » Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:59 pm
nearest train station is rooty hill. About 4 - 5 kms from the meet point, but doubt trains run that early? Check the timetablesAddictr3 wrote:Anyway I could get a train from the city to this place? or any near by stations? lol fark riding 60km at 3:30am
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Postby Addictr3 » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:08 pm
lol wrong sport to hate that brandleximack wrote:one more thing, if your bike is shimano equipped, stay away from mtbsteve and zozza.Addictr3 wrote:hmm googled it, looks like its about 60km ride from Manly to the place. Anyone car pooling to the start point?
They slightly dislike shimano
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Postby stevet » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:30 pm
It's staring you right in the face! Simple, HTFU and just ride your bike there.Addictr3 wrote:Checked trains, not looking good. Cant drive, no car. Hmm.. could be an early ride up to the M7 (which I've never done before) hmmm
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Postby stevet » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:37 pm
Hey I think Shimano has it's place in the world, just like blue-green algae has.leximack wrote: one more thing, if your bike is shimano equipped, stay away from mtbsteve and zozza.
They slightly dislike shimano
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Postby mikesbytes » Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:54 pm
Might do it on the fixie one daystevet wrote:According to NFS's links it's approx 4,600 meters of climbing.
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Do we have a final list of HTFU-ers?
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