+1Gassy wrote:I love the atmosphere of the weekend, it's a great location, I'll be having fun! There should be good comradery as we all head up Buffalo, again, and again and again . No pressure, no expectaions, and lots of fellow cyclists.
Alpine Audax 2013 - so who's in ?
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Postby jules21 » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:07 pm
i highly doubt the insurer would provide coverage to someone for whom the amended route didn't take their fancy.ausrandoman wrote:You could have bought travel insurance. Did you?
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Postby clackers » Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:53 pm
Audax relies on volunteers, Jim.jimsheedy wrote:So are you blokes volunteers or is that where my $180 has gone?
There are people who were giving up their weekend to put on that event for you.
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Postby jimsheedy » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:26 pm
This is crazy. I voiced a legitimate concern about a refund for a ( to me ) significant amount of money I had paid to ride the ace 250. I am well aware of the status of the audax association and it's members. I have enjoyed their events in the past and have been most impressed with every aspect of the organization. It's obvious that it is pointless to continue on this topic as I have no wish to get into a slanging match with a bunch of nameless fan boys.
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Postby clackers » Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:37 pm
Oh, is that so? What would they say if that statement was read to them?jimsheedy wrote:Stop it please. They were not volunteering for me they were doing it because they enjoy it.
Volunteer work almost always includes a sense of duty, of putting a cause ahead of self-interest - a point you seem to have missed.
Boo to the fire authorities too, for being selfish enough to close a road when there's a Very Important bike event scheduled.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:50 am
I have had a great time experiencing some great times and scenery doing Mt Buffalo & Falls Creek, and hopefully Tawonga Gap today. I really feel for the organisers, but feel that they have taken the best decision, regardless of how badly it affects some peple.
Sometimes stuff happens, and its called life. Spare a thought for the proprietors of shops and accom sitesthat now will miss out on a lot of traffic due to the fire, or worse still, those that lose stuff directly to the fire.
M grateful to have experienced for the first time, and above all safely.
Thanks to all of those people that put their heart & soul into this event nd have had to make a heart breaking decision for the safety of the participants.
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Postby clackers » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:12 am
You obviously see the bigger picture, Michael.MichaelB wrote:
Sometimes stuff happens, and its called life. Spare a thought for the proprietors of shops and accom sitesthat now will miss out on a lot of traffic due to the fire, or worse still, those that lose stuff directly to the fire.
There are some in society who see us cyclists as suffering from an elevated sense of entitlement, it clearly doesn't apply to you.
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Postby MichaelB » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:21 am
No doubt im disappointed, but i've had a great time here so far, and hope those that do go and do Buffalo however many times do it safely and have a great time
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Postby oldnewby » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:38 pm
quoting myself - but just to reiterate...oldnewby wrote:As i said in a previous post - if the worst that comes of a bushfire in the Vic high country is that a couple of bike rides get cancelled or changed, it's a good result.
I also don't envy the event organisers - no win situation for them. There'll be (understandably) disappointed ppl whichever decision they make.
Looking fwd to Buffalo x 3 on Sun
Glad you got some good riding in MichaelB, hope to see a few of you others on Mt Buffalo!
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Postby gabrielle260 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:21 am
Lets hope Harrietville and Mt Feathertop got the rain!
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Postby jules21 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:30 pm
the voice of reason, people..jimsheedy wrote:Stop it please. They were not volunteering for me they were doing it because they enjoy it.
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Postby jimsheedy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:57 pm
jules21 wrote:check out these numpties.. some people need a good slap across the side of the head
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Postby gabrielle260 » Sat Jan 26, 2013 4:54 pm
Bonjour Bright is getting bigger and better - got some great stuff and saw some interesting bikes.
Bright itself is coming around too - it is now very cyclist friendly compared to how it was when I first started coming here 25 years ago.
One of the things we have noticed this trip is how the whole region is getting behind the rail trail and cycling tourism.
Final thought - if you haven't already, check out Cafe Velo up the top of the Main Street where the back packers used to be... Good food and coffee together with Fantastic cycling memorabilia!
Andrew
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Postby oldnewby » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:16 pm
Yeah Bright sure is buzzing, awesome place
Gonna head out for 30-40km, might go to Buffalo River, then back towards Happy Valley.
See you folks on the road!
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Postby Gassy » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:20 pm
Say g'day if you see me. I'm in one of the new 10 year plus award jerseys on a Specialized red/black roubaix, and by the way, i'll be riding somewhere on Mt Buffalo!
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Postby newie » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:32 pm
I arrived last night, after my 10 hr drive down.
A gentle 40k this morning. Then a bit of time hanging out at bonjour bright, then off to cafe velo to watch the TDU with like minded souls. Now after a little restorational snooze, it's time to get everything ready for tomorrow.
If you see a chick on a black and purple Scott, say hi!
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Postby oldnewby » Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:56 pm
See you somewhere on Mt Buffalo!
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Postby clackers » Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:46 pm
It's a top little ride out to Lake Buffalo, Oldnewby ... a good one to take less serious mates/family when they want a change from railtrails.oldnewby wrote:
Gonna head out for 30-40km, might go to Buffalo River, then back towards Happy Valley.
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Re: Alpine Audax 2013 - so who's in ?
Postby oldnewby » Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:40 pm
spot on clackers, 43km Myrtleford - Lake Buffalo & back, just what I needed, except for the puncture. Hopefully that means I don't get one tomorrow
See you all out there!
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