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Re: Todays rides

Postby HAKS » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:36 pm

I've been off since Mon and will be off 2moro as the chain is soaking in Kero :P. Aiming for Friday or a quick spin Sat morning otherwise its all down to Sunday :)
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Re: Todays rides

Postby rockviewau » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:00 pm

HAKS wrote:
rockviewau wrote:spent some quality time with robdog..... well watchin him climb a lot faster then me... up red hill and stromlo this arvo

never done either of them, so was happy to do both of them in one arvo.

25kms i think i did
What time do you guys usually ride? Keen to come along sometime :). Nice effort on the hills, Red Hill is short but steep, just wait till you start doing repeats up it ;)
it all depends on the day and my schedule..... usually meet at regatta between 3.45 and 4pm. and of course ur welcome, just expect to get some good rest at the top of any hill waiting for my slow ass.

yeah red hill was steep, we just went to the lookout, which on reading was about 9% incline from the bottom to the lookout.... will be doing it again (mainly for the ride down tho!! 8)
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Re: Todays rides

Postby Robdog » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:43 pm

rockviewau wrote:yeah red hill was steep, we just went to the lookout, which on reading was about 9% incline from the bottom to the lookout.... will be doing it again (mainly for the ride down tho!! 8)
There's a reason they call it HTFUp, not HTFDown, y'know :P
However hitting 63 km/h coming down the bumpy, twisty Red Hill WAS fun....

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Re: Todays rides

Postby Robdog » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:50 pm

30 K's, featuring Red Hill and Stromlo.
Got a puncture halfway down Stromlo, glad that my wheel magnet slipped so I had to stop and adjust it, so I heard the hissing noise. Who knows what would have happened if I'd arrived at a corner at 50 km/h with only 40psi in the front tyre :shock:
Had adventures with a funny old European man who wanted directions but had no idea what I was talking about when I tried to give them to him, so I rode for a bit and he followed, which was fun
Thankfully, my cold is all but better now. Stupid viruses!
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Re: Todays rides

Postby yyeric » Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:49 am

I think it's time to organise a group ride for either 3 or 4 peaks one day, guys.

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Re: Todays rides

Postby HAKS » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:16 pm

Let me get some compact cranks first :P
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Re: Todays rides

Postby Robdog » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:28 pm

I'll second that, 10km/h in lowest gear is still a bit of a grind :(
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Re: Todays rides

Postby DavidH » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:26 pm

Robdog wrote:I'll second that, 10km/h in lowest gear is still a bit of a grind
Who needs compact cranks? Just increase the speed to 15km/h and you'll be spinning nicely :D .

Sorry, couldn't help myself. Pulling my head in....now.

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Re: Todays rides

Postby twizzle » Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:16 pm

Smart arse.

Rode Ainslie four times on Monday and hurt the knee again. But spun Stromlo twice this morning at the same power output without any trouble. Anyone got a spare set of triples in 175mm with matching derailleur?
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Re: Todays rides

Postby rockviewau » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:59 pm

33kms from city - coppins crossing - stromlo (where after work this week i had a break after having a lap or two on the crit track..... so much fun) - weston creek - home (mawson)

legs are a bit sore, as i changed seat position a bit today just to see if i could get more comfy.... i couldnt, so back to original position

tomorrow rest day then sunday 65km agf ride

sunday arvo - beer in the bath
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Re: Todays rides

Postby Robdog » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:45 pm

73 Km's, Home to Work, met Lucas, then rode home after. Got ANOTHER flat 800m from home, 2 in 2 rides. Bugger.
Felt awesome though, so a week off with the flu might have made me come back stronger? Go figure...
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Re: Todays rides

Postby HAKS » Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:22 pm

50km - To, around and back from LBG.

Just a quick ride to test my new chain pin and front derailleur cable ready for tomorrows AGF ride :)
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Re: Todays rides

Postby DavidH » Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:36 pm

25km - home to Hall and return.

Like HAKS, just a quick test ride to make sure the couple of links I put in the chain yesterday are OK before tomorrow's AGF ride. Two thumbs up.

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Re: Todays rides

Postby mrgolf » Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:21 pm

23kms to and from LBG with my son in the trailer. Nice gentle ride so he could chase the birds. Hoping to be healthy enough for Amys tomorrow.
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Re: Todays rides

Postby rockviewau » Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:44 pm

68kms for AGF in 3hr 30mins

bloody tired... good nite all :)
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Re: Todays rides

Postby HAKS » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:14 pm

46km - Lake Tug - Woden - Mt Stromlo - Home

Bonked up Stromlo so it was a long ride home. Don't think I have re-hydrated enough since Amys Ride and the heat today caught me off guard as well.
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Re: Todays rides

Postby Robdog » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:57 pm

Couple of hills in Calwell >Lanyon> Round the 'lake' down there> Lake Tuggers>Home
33 Km

I realised that the paths down in Lanyon are Shite, they just stop, or turn at 90 deg for no reason, and a steep downhill bit with tight corners at the bottom over a blind crest had me worried!
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Re: Todays rides

Postby rockviewau » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:56 pm

finally got back on the bike after last sundays agf ride

12 kms from home around lake tugg and to my sister in laws place.... was pretty lazy but hey, im back on the bike!!!
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Re: Todays rides

Postby yyeric » Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:02 pm

75km ride on Uriarra loop with the pedal power group. stung by bee just at the start and punctured at mt stromlo. not happy.

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Re: Todays rides

Postby mrgolf » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:41 pm

80kms with the bakery bunch. Fun.
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Re: Todays rides

Postby HAKS » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:06 pm

65km from Home to Belco & around LBG, then home.
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Re: Todays rides

Postby Ross » Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:56 pm

Just over 92km to Bungendore and back. Smiths Gap is a lovely little speed bump! :wink:

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Re: Todays rides

Postby seddo » Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:51 pm

55kms - Kambah - Mouat st Lynham - Lake Tugg - Kambah
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Re: Todays rides

Postby HAKS » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:11 pm

46km - Kambah - LBG - Campbell - LBG - Kambah

Was a tad windy down the lake but at least it had cooled down a bit when I went (4pm). Legs felt good the whole ride :)
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Re: Todays rides

Postby rockviewau » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:21 pm

im getting back into it tomorrow. with school hols coming up, im hoping to do some big rides then, so i need to get the legs moving again

edit: and i have to stop eating my fiances delicious baked goods.... damn her good baking skills!!
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