2012 Alpine Sufferfest

[Chuck]

^^strike that^^ forecast is ordinary everywhere the next few days

[eon]

forcast for bright.
ok fri, but shithouse on sat
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/north ... d-forecast

coffs harbour looks the goods fri and sat
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/mid-n ... d-forecast
i remember regretting not bringing my bike there when we drove around the banana plantation. there was a long tourist drive i will ride next time we're up there.

if we can wing an accommodation up that way then its prob better riding than the definite soaking wet down south.

[aeroslave]

Friday 2 March
SummaryMin 22Max 22Rain periods.
Newcastle area
Cloudy. Rain, easing during the afternoon. Winds south to southwesterly averaging up to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

[aeroslave]

Lets wing it at Coffs then!

[eon]

this is the road I'm talking about

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Bruxne ... 0&t=h&z=15

big climb to begin with and seem like it went on forever in the car. then its a long tourist drive .. very quite when we went - no shoulders but can be ridden.
apart from that we didn't do any other tourist drive. we can explore around I guess.

[eon]

heres one for chucky
http://app.strava.com/segments/explore# ... pe/terrain

=P

[stickgc]

Call me chicken, but I'm hesitant to ride on unknown roads, so I wouldn't be too keen to just turn up somewhere and ride around. The rides in the Snowies are well known by the group and the roads are quiet, so I'm comfortable with them.

I just don't like riding on the road with traffic basically

Greg

[eon]

I just don't like riding on the road with traffic basically Greg

+1 but will def bring me bike next time we go up coffs.

zoom out of it and theres loads of section in the area
http://app.strava.com/segments/explore# ... pe/terrain

[NotFlyingScot]

This is my third attempt to post in last 10 minutes. Hope this one goes through.
BOM have just issued a new forecast at 16.35. Looks like the wet weather system has been moving north more slowly than they were predicting couple of days ago.
The forecast for Snowy area is actually a bit better than before though certainly still not great. Early start sat might let us get bulk of a ride in before rain sets in. PM Friday could be OK. as could Sunday AM.
I'm still up for it but my situation is different from you guys so do not let me influence any group decision.

[leximack]

im making the call now, IM OUT
too wet for me
i dont fancy a 5hr ride each way in the wet to sit in a pub or watch tv all day.
So i am OUT
If a miracle happens in the next few hrs and the forecast says SUNNY for sat then i will chance my mind, bit for now i am staying put.
Have a good ride and be safe.

p.s Greg, i will give you my portion of the accomodation when i see you next

[Chuck]

The forecast for Snowy area is actually a bit better than before though certainly still not great. Early start sat might let us get bulk of a ride in before rain sets in. PM Friday could be OK. as could Sunday AM.
I'm still up for it

Once again it takes a crazy Scot to set us straight....



Can't let him do it on his own I guess and let all this planning go to waste

Last weekend would have been perfect Who did we shift weekends for again

[eon]

jindy looks too wet... so i'd say jindy out.
but keen on winging an adventure up north. can ring around on the way there for accomodation.

check out the ride sat and smash em strava section on sat and sunday.

lol..
offline for a while.. catch up after 9..

[aeroslave]

Whoever and wherever I am in. just let me know where and when.

Yes greg, i will also pay my share of accom. regardless of the decision

If you guys want to meet up around 8pm and have a bite to eat and a few schooners i am down with that too! we can discuss this while carbo loading lol! I can pick you all up and drop you all off tonight! Hell i just want to go out ha ha ha i dont have work for three days! He he he

[Chuck]

Ulong hill looks interesting on the link Ehly posted.

[leximack]

getting close now
a quick reminder off the first 2 days rides

Charlottes Pass
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139234511

Jindy to thredbo to Dead Horse Gap to Tom Groggin to Geehi and return
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139234504

going to be mucho funno

[leximack]

See you soon tommy

[leximack]

cant wait for these views

[aeroslave]

3, 621 metres of climbing? I'm doomed

[Chuck]

Please refrain from posting in this thread, the forecast goes to pot every time somebody does

[eon]

3, 621 metres of climbing? I'm doomed

holy cow !!!!!!! seriously... holy mackerel !!!!!!

[stickgc]

3, 621 metres of climbing? I'm doomed

holy cow !!!!!!! seriously... holy mackerel!!!!!!

Pffft! Good times ahead!

[leximack]

3, 621 metres of climbing? I'm doomed

holy cow !!!!!!! seriously... holy mackerel!!!!!!

Pffft! Good times ahead!

dont forget what goes up must come down

[stickgc]

dont forget what goes up must come down

Oh yeah.... (That bit sucks)

[eon]

dont forget what goes up must come down

Oh yeah.... (That bit sucks)

mehhh... i'll bu suckin your wheel then.

after the MTB accident, i dont think i'll have the nerves to pull the trigger when Donny goes.

[leximack]

Still some snow up at charlottes pass