You could do that, but think of all the fun you'll have talking bollocks with us for four hours. Plus, we'll be on the lookout for dive bombing avian associates...jasonc wrote:thanks Wal - looking at averaging 30....so undecided at this stage
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:26 am
am seriously tempted. but I haven't busted my gut for the last month for a cruise....diggerdantheman wrote:You could do that, but think of all the fun you'll have talking bollocks with us for four hours. Plus, we'll be on the lookout for dive bombing avian associates...jasonc wrote:thanks Wal - looking at averaging 30....so undecided at this stage
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:35 am
so pack your sunscreen.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Dan » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:48 am
Yeah, liability is a b1tch.Jordan wrote:I was at the gym yesterday and saw a poster for this, sadly entries close today and being under 16 you need adult supervision while on the ride? bogus.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Le Velo » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:02 pm
+10 for the tailwind ! Might crack a 40kph average then !jasonc wrote:clear weather and tail wind now predicted
so pack your sunscreen.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:24 pm
doesn't help me...still looking for that 30km/h groupLe Velo wrote:+10 for the tailwind ! Might crack a 40kph average then !jasonc wrote:clear weather and tail wind now predicted
so pack your sunscreen.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Le Velo » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:26 pm
You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+jasonc wrote:doesn't help me...still looking for that 30km/h groupLe Velo wrote:+10 for the tailwind ! Might crack a 40kph average then !jasonc wrote:clear weather and tail wind now predicted
so pack your sunscreen.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:38 pm
that may be possible, but it'd be nice to do it with a group of (or some) people i knewLe Velo wrote:You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby vaeske » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:23 pm
well the group wal, wazza, dan etc are in are 25-30kms anyway isn't it? i reackon we'll be on a good pace to get ahead of the pack for sure.jasonc wrote:that may be possible, but it'd be nice to do it with a group of (or some) people i knewLe Velo wrote:You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:25 pm
yeh. that is the way i was thinking. go with you guys til 80. if the pace is good, keep going. if i have more in the tank, attack.vaeske wrote:well the group wal, wazza, dan etc are in are 25-30kms anyway isn't it? i reackon we'll be on a good pace to get ahead of the pack for sure.jasonc wrote:that may be possible, but it'd be nice to do it with a group of (or some) people i knewLe Velo wrote:You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+
a riding buddy is deciding at the moment, otherwise, that's the plan me thinks.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Le Velo » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:36 pm
You most welcome to join me and a few others but we are aiming for a quick time and high speed down as we will be riding back also and don't want to be at it all day either. Otherwise there is a crew from the Shed Jindalee (I think you from round there? ) that is departing there around 4:15ish there abouts and they are a bit more sociable (I ride with them often when I need a recovery ride )jasonc wrote:that may be possible, but it'd be nice to do it with a group of (or some) people i knewLe Velo wrote:You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+
Even if you tackle on the back of a group you don't know just get in the groove and enjoy the ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:41 pm
yes i am from around jindalee/centenary suburbs. it'll be fine on the day, i hope.Le Velo wrote:You most welcome to join me and a few others but we are aiming for a quick time and high speed down as we will be riding back also and don't want to be at it all day either. Otherwise there is a crew from the Shed Jindalee (I think you from round there? ) that is departing there around 4:15ish there abouts and they are a bit more sociable (I ride with them often when I need a recovery ride )jasonc wrote:that may be possible, but it'd be nice to do it with a group of (or some) people i knewLe Velo wrote:You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+
Even if you tackle on the back of a group you don't know just get in the groove and enjoy the ride
not looking forward to the early start - will have to get up around 4 i think.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Le Velo » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:02 pm
I'm in forest lake .... up at 3:30am then out the door by 4am for a gentle roll to the city and crawl our way as far to the front as possible. 20 ks there ....100 down and 80 back ..... Should be good day in the saddle
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Comedian » Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:51 pm
What is the best way to helensvale station after the ride? Straight down the gold coast highway?
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Dan » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:25 pm
jasonc [i]et al.[/i] wrote: You'll be fine there will be plenty of people to latch on and you will most likely do 32kph+
that may be possible, but it'd be nice to do it with a group of (or some) people i knew
well the group wal, wazza, dan etc are in are 25-30kms anyway isn't it? i reackon we'll be on a good pace to get ahead of the pack for sure.
yeh. that is the way i was thinking. go with you guys til 80. if the pace is good, keep going. if i have more in the tank, attack.
a riding buddy is deciding at the moment, otherwise, that's the plan me thinks.
As long as Wal remembers not to surge and doesn't ruin anyone's strava segment, i'd say we'll be up around 28km/h anyway. Since I know so much about this kind of thing.... o_O
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Wal42 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 6:56 pm
diggerdantheman wrote: As long as Wal remembers not to surge and doesn't ruin anyone's strava segment, i'd say we'll be up around 28km/h anyway. Since I know so much about this kind of thing.... o_O
Wal's middle name IS Serge, but how did you know that??????????
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby singlespeedscott » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:36 pm
Think that's bad. I'm riding from Caboolture to the start. I'll be getting up at 0200!!!Comedian wrote:5:15 start so will try and be there at 5. Given its about 45 minutes with meetups along the way so a 3:45 alarm for me.
What is the best way to helensvale station after the ride? Straight down the gold coast highway?
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Dan » Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:45 pm
That's mad!singlespeedscott wrote:Think that's bad. I'm riding from Caboolture to the start. I'll be getting up at 0200!!!Comedian wrote:5:15 start so will try and be there at 5. Given its about 45 minutes with meetups along the way so a 3:45 alarm for me.
What is the best way to helensvale station after the ride? Straight down the gold coast highway?
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby marinmomma » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:03 pm
I saw that too, cool.jasonc wrote:clear weather and tail wind now predicted
so pack your sunscreen.
I'll be up über early to ride into the start from 8MP, in along Logan Rd.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby singlespeedscott » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:10 pm
It's got to be done. I'm doing the Fitz Extreme in 3 weeks and I haven't done nearly enough.diggerdantheman wrote:That's mad!singlespeedscott wrote:Think that's bad. I'm riding from Caboolture to the start. I'll be getting up at 0200!!!Comedian wrote:5:15 start so will try and be there at 5. Given its about 45 minutes with meetups along the way so a 3:45 alarm for me.
What is the best way to helensvale station after the ride? Straight down the gold coast highway?
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby dclnmurray » Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:49 pm
Doing the double this year (there and back) so wont be going for my 36.7kph avg I did last year Does look like a nice tailwind though.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby clydesmcdale » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:59 am
Degreased then lubed the chain.
Tweaked the front and rear derailleurs... Super Record shifting is like butter now.
Slow roll in this morning to my meet up spot in Southbank... Timing works out fine. Will be rolling in from MtG from 4.30am
Will give the frame a little wipe down tonight or tomorrow and put the event bib on.
Still un-decided on how I'll ride. Probably look at maintaining 30+ till about Coomera and pick up the speed for a fast finish if a bunch will go with. Would like to crack 3hrs, but more likely 3.20 or so.
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