Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge 2009

[Max]

The BNA Jerseys don't look promising. They started out late August, then September, tomorrow it will be October and still no jersey. I'll probably wear a Lifecycle instead.

I wanted to wear a BNA jersey on this ride too. Never mind.. they'll reach us eventually! I'll be wearing my CQ09 jersey instead

Max

[Purt]

I still haven't received my rider kit .

[Max]

Best you get onto the organisers, Purt.. you wouldn't want to miss out just because it got lost in the mail!

Max

[Lark2004]

Best you get onto the organisers, Purt.. you wouldn't want to miss out just because it got lost in the mail!

Max

+1, especialy with it being only 5 sleeps away.......(not that I'm counting or anything )

[chris641]

My goal is to finish before 8am!

[Max]

My goal is to start before 8am!

Seriously - I'll be waiting for my mum to start, and she won't arrive until around 0600 because she's catching the train down up from the gold coast. At least I'll get a bit of a sleep-in

Max

[chris641]

My goal is to start before 8am!

Seriously - I'll be waiting for my mum to start, and she won't arrive until around 0600 because she's catching the train down up from the gold coast. At least I'll get a bit of a sleep-in

Max

Haha well good luck! Just make sure you get through the busway before it closes!

[Dave R32]

My goal is to finish before 8am!

My goal is to finish.

Cheers
Dave.

[a.briggs]

I'm with you on this, just hoping to finish.

caio
Allan

[kiso]

My bike's a commuter, not a racer - I'll be plodding along and enjoying the view, not looking to set records.

I've got a 30km ride to the start, so it'll be a long day.

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Seriously - I'll be waiting for my mum to start, and she won't arrive until around 0600 because she's catching the train down up from the gold coast.

I'll be seeing her then. I'm part of the crew making sure that only pre-paid riders are on the chartered train. It is full, so no room for non-booked riders aiming to get to the start.

[Purt]

Rider kit has been sorted out .

See you guys out there .

[Max]

Seriously - I'll be waiting for my mum to start, and she won't arrive until around 0600 because she's catching the train down up from the gold coast.

I'll be seeing her then. I'm part of the crew making sure that only pre-paid riders are on the chartered train. It is full, so no room for non-booked riders aiming to get to the start.

There's a chartered train? I don't think she even knows about it. But I guess it's academic, since the train is full anyway. I'll tell her for next year

Max

[soc]

Quote from BQ email yesterday -

The following rider numbers have been mailed out and should have been received, numbers 1 to 9761. Those who have a number from 9762 to 10002 need to arrange collection at the Bicycle Queensland office

Looks like they've cracked the 10,000 riders mark; should be fun times at the start

See you all there, I'll be the fat bloke on the red bike

[Lark2004]

I'm happy now, I'll be wearing the new Dutton's Jersey. They just came in, so I'll be picking mine up on Saturday....

[Dave R32]

I'm happy now, I'll be wearing the new Dutton's Jersey. They just came in, so I'll be picking mine up on Saturday....

Andrew,

Picked up my new jersey and bibs this arvo.

Are doing the club ride tomorrow morning?

I seem to be living at Duttons this week...my bike was serviced and we just purchased a Trek 1.2WSD for my wife, her fit up is at 3.00pm tomorrow.

Cheers
Dave.

[Lark2004]

Hey Dave,
Yep, I'll be on the club ride in the morning, Kelly and Kurt were saying it's a 7am start, instead of the normal 6am...

[Dave R32]

Hey Dave,
Yep, I'll be on the club ride in the morning, Kelly and Kurt were saying it's a 7am start, instead of the normal 6am...

Yeah only a gentle ride is planned tomorrow due to the event on Sunday....they were going to do a normal 6.00am start and ride for an hour, but the coffee shop wouldnt be open at 7.00 when we finish so the start time was moved back, coffee is more important !!!

I have been riding with the slow group the last 2 weeks as I had never ridden in a group before, think I will stick with the slow one again tomorrow and then move to the intermediate group in a couple of weeks.

Will see you in the morning and say g'day.

Cheers
Dave.

[Lark2004]

I'll be in the slow group too, I've hardley ridden at all in the last two weeks....

[Max]

One more sleep!!!

Max

[chris641]

I haven't ridden all week! Haha I could be in a bit of trouble, better get the legs turning over today.

[Dave R32]

I'll be in the slow group too, I've hardley ridden at all in the last two weeks....

Nice to meet you Andrew.....so much for a slow ride this morning. I think our average was just over 30kmh for the loop !!

See you tomorrow.

Cheers
Dave.

[Lark2004]

hey Dave,

I guess with a bigger group like that, the momentum just kept us rolling, I know I started to struggle at the end, that last 100m up Mango hill is a killer.... But feeling good about the ride now.

[Purt]

I haven't ridden all week! Haha I could be in a bit of trouble, better get the legs turning over today.

I'm sick with a killer head ache and haven't ridden for 3 weeks and I'm not going for a ride today....

[chris641]

I haven't ridden all week! Haha I could be in a bit of trouble, better get the legs turning over today.

I'm sick with a killer head ache and haven't ridden for 3 weeks and I'm not going for a ride today....

Oh dear.. good luck dude hope you feel better tommorow! By the way, I'll be riding a merida with bright green bar tape so if you see me come say hi everyone!