Wisemans Ferry - Mangrove Mtn - Berowra Ferry Sat 5 Jan

[zozza]

I'm invoking the three post rule Three posts in a ride thread means you're in.

1st Look

[Boognoss]

I'm invoking the three post rule Three posts in a ride thread means you're in.

1st Look

I'm invoking the under-4000km for current year rule . It's been a sllllooooooowwwwwww year.

[TimW]

I'm invoking the three post rule Three posts in a ride thread means you're in.

1st Look

your in mate, we all voted in your abscence

[Spiza]

I'm In! (if Simon comes and rides his SS)

[Boognoss]

I'm In! (if Simon comes and rides his SS)

Well you've got a guaranteed rest day on 5/1/13 now haven't you

[leximack]

im too lazy to read through this whole thread but from a quick glance it looks like these people are in:

Me
Tim
Chris
Chucky
Spiz
Zozz
Simon (on the SS )

did i miss anyone

Good to have you all along

[zozza]

[TimW]

Bump 1 week to go

[Boognoss]

Sorry I would love to come but all of my bikes are broken. You know how it is


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[leximack]

Bump 1 week to go

sweeeeeeet

[TimW]

Bump, going to be a cracker of a day by the looks

edit........................Donny, Chuck has gone quiet

[leximack]

Bump, going to be a cracker of a day by the looks

edit........................Donny, Chuck has gone quiet

yes. i noticed that also. I will refrain from name calling (ie soft) till atleast sat night

[TimW]

Bump, going to be a cracker of a day by the looks

edit........................Donny, Chuck has gone quiet

yes. i noticed that also. I will refrain from name calling (ie soft) till atleast sat night

The "Big dude" is being conspicuous by his abscence as well"

[coops]

Bump, going to be a cracker of a day by the looks

edit........................Donny, Chuck has gone quiet

yes. i noticed that also. I will refrain from name calling (ie soft) till atleast sat night

The "Big dude" is being conspicuous by his abscence as well"

I suspect they've been quietly training under the strava radar so as to smash us on Mangrove Mtn and all the other climbs.

[sli123]

Take it easy on them Tim!

[Xplora]

Had a 114kms today, was hoping to come along tomorrow but I think I've got to get some better climbing legs to cope with these epic challenges!

[leximack]

Wisemans ferry

[leximack]

Mangrove mountain

[leximack]

[coops]

Thanks for another awesome epic Don, Spiz and Tim!


Some of the highlights for me were...
- The ride out to Wisemans was awesome. Nice and scenic, not much traffic and cool air.
- The climbs were challenging, but not ridiculous. Spiz and Don would disappear into the distance and wait patiently at the top.
- There were some cool descents, eg Mt White etc.
- Had some good, much needed stops at Wisemans, Mangrove Mtn, Brooklyn.
- Riding along the rivers was really nice
- I've never ridden up that way before so it was good to explore
- Good company for the ride
- Only one puncture for the day and no mechanical issues

There were really only a couple of negatives...
- Me slipping on the stairs like an IDIOT at the Wisemans Ferry cafe nearly ending my day there and giving me back pain for the rest of the ride.
- The heat made the larger climbs v. hard work
Oh, and some of the details that Tim shared about his digestive system

[TimW]

Dito Chris, top day out,but glad to be home, i struggled in the heat today, and got dropped on every climb , but the heat did not relent and seemed to affect me, having said that, i had a blast except for a tyre blowout at 45 kph ,i think Spiz might have done a little wee in his nicks as he was behind me .
Strava Link
http://app.strava.com/rides/35903921

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and thats another tick for the bucket list

[TimW]

uh oh the lovely wife bought me 2 litres of ice cream

[toolonglegs]

Nice work chaps

[leximack]

thanks guys, what an awesome day. Probably a bit crazy to do a 200km ride in that heat but we drank heaps and rested alot so all good. Lost count of the amount of times i refilled my water bottles and the amount of cold drinks i bought from the shops
I think we got really lucky with the wind, i dont recall really having a headwind at any point in the ride , and the section from mangrove mountain to brooklyn (about 40km) just seemed to fly by, awesome fun . We had a good day, we didnt break the bikes and we didnt crash and we made it back home safely, thats a good day in my books
Pretty happy with the average too for the conditions
Good sharing of the pace making also, no wheel suckers on this ride

http://app.strava.com/activities/35905467
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/258065227

now where to next?

[leximack]

funniest quote of the day
Tim - i think i might go to prestons after the ride (going for 250+)

2nd funniest quote
Spiz - i think i might join you

Gave me a bit of a chuckle
My plan was to finish the ride and go straight to the couch