The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:11 pm

Distance: 30-40ks
Route Depends.
Granton / Cadburys /
Bonnet / back along Southern Outlet /
Loop of over the Bowen, Lindisfarne back over the Tasman /

We are going out tomorrow morning. Text me if you want.
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:20 am

Anyone keen on going out tomorrow morning? I cant make the Richmond ride, I have to be back in by 11.

Time 630 start
Distance 30-40ks
Route Depends on time constraints / Ten Mile / Cadburys / Cenotaph

Marc?
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby mcdurdin » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:42 pm

Looking at the weather, looks pretty crappy -- gusty, freezing cold, and wet. It means a 5:45am start for me from Kingston... I might give it a miss this time -- the Kingston - Sandy Bay commute will probably be enough for me.

Had a good ride after lunch today -- Kingston - Howden - Margate - Longley - Neika - Ridgeway. Got a personal best on all the climbs on the route.
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Wed Jun 09, 2010 9:45 am

Saturday 12th June 2010 Ride / Monday 14th

Route: Bowen Bridge, Grass Tree, Cambridge Rd to the Airport, turn back, over Tunnel Hill, Highway, Tasman Bridge, Dome.

Alternate Route 1: Turn right at Cambridge and go back over Tunnel Hill, Tasman Bridge, Dome.

Alternate Route 2: Anyone that wants to make it longer can go to Seven Mile, Acton, South Arm Road, Howrah, Bellerive, Rosny, Tasman Bridge, Dome

Weather: Saturday 4-11deg, 60% chance of rain, 1-5mm, 23km/h NNW winds | Monday 5-14deg, 5% chance of rain, <1mm, 7km/h NNW winds

Monday being a public holiday, Granton ride at 8:00am?

Look forward to seeing you out there!
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby mcdurdin » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:26 pm

Turned up to the DOME ride this morning but only 1 other rider and none of the dome regulars? What happened? Ah well, did a personal best up the Bonnet on my way home again :)
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:18 pm

Im keen for tomorrow morning Marc if your interested. I was going to ride but Ive been watching Tour de Suisse.

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby mcdurdin » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:23 pm

I can probably do tomorrow morning. Meet at Cenotaph at 6:30am?
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:55 pm

Sounds good I will meet you there! :D
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby mcdurdin » Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:40 pm

Sorry I wasn't able to make Wednesday. Turned up this morning for Dome again, only one other rider but we rode out most of the way to Granton and back. Very stiff headwind out, made for a cruisy return trip. Pushed hard this evening, caught up to a couple of Praties riders and followed them up the Bonnet but for some silly reason decided to give it up just 100m or so from the summit. Still got my best time up the hill, nothing like another rider in front of you to provide an incentive!
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:03 pm

Im keen for a ride shortly, Sat or Sunday, Monday, Tuesday...okay any day! I slept in on Thursday. No excuses. Keen for maybe cenotaph, Bonnet, Southern Outlet back to Cenotaph?
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby mcdurdin » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:11 pm

Monday morning may work for me - 6:30am start and would be interested also in reverse commando route? Have to play it by ear, keep in touch on sms.
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:04 am

Changed mobile numbers. I sent you my new one. I went out to Granton/Cadburys Fri morning. You will have to take it easy up le Bonnet for me to hold your wheel, your a whippet up hills!
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby Spork! » Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:52 pm

Anyone want to accompany me on a 100k ride?
This Sat. (26/6/10) Leaving L'ton Casino car park (AT) 9:00 am for a lap through Longford, Powranna, Cressy, Bishopbourne, Longford and back to the Casino car park. http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Fun-Ton
103k's, mostly flat. Looking for a riding companion. Not planning a fast ride, this will be my first 100k ride. Planning stop at Longford bakery (AT) the 82k mark, and possibly a quick stop (AT) the 21k mark as well.

Happy to meet up somewhere along the way if that suits you better, but as I said this will not be a fast ride. Hope to average 23-25 kph, with stop/s I plan to take about 5 hours all up.

Reply here or PM me. :)

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby novice » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:38 pm

a lap through Longford, Powranna, Cressy, Bishopbourne, Longford
Spork,
Cressy to Bishopsbourne is all up hill. Not a steep climb but fairly long (phew).
I usually ride in the opposite direction.
I normally ride Longford, Bishopsbourne, Bracknell, Cressy, Longford on the weekends.
Will probably be out there Saturday morning, but I usually leave about 8am.
100k is too big a leap for me yet. Still trying to crack 50k.
Ill wave as you go by :D
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:19 am

Few of the known recommended rides for this week.


Monday Night - Ken Self - 6pm 40 odd k's

Tuesday Morning 6am - Dome 40ks Granton & return

Wednesday - 9am Cenotaph - Granton & return or Cadburys

Thursday Morning 6am - Granton & return

Friday Morning - 930am Spin Class at Glenorchy YMCA with Steve Eastwood (Triathlete)

Saturday Morning 8am Dome - Route to be decided
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby master6 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:43 pm

Dont forget the famous "Richmond Bakery Wednesdsay Morning Ride" leaving the carpark behind the bakery at 9>00 sharp every Wednesday morning. The ride is 62km, with a session at the Bakery on return. Most riders are in the 50 and over age bracket, however anyone who can ride 60km is welcome.

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:42 pm

I don't think I have anything on this Wednesday, no job interviews and very few jobs to apply for. if I can make it I will come down. Not sure I can keep up with you though! lets do the 20kTT more my riding style!
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby Cam » Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:53 pm

I reckon I'll join you Thursday morning Rob. It's about time I got up early!

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby RobRollin » Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:54 pm

Very cool Cam, I will be taking it easy with Saturdays race coming up.

Master6, didn't make it today, had a ride with Tim (Saturday BMC bike), great ride today and nice fella.
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby master6 » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:30 pm

RobRollin wrote:Very cool Cam, I will be taking it easy with Saturdays race coming up.

Master6, didn't make it today, had a ride with Tim (Saturday BMC bike), great ride today and nice fella.
Good ride at Richmond today. Seven riders, beautiful sunshine, and of course Richmond Bakery on our return. One of the riders was a visitor from Ballarat, Rodney, on a flat bar bike with MTB type wheels. He visits every year. I hope he never brings his road bike; we could be in for a caning!

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby Cam » Sat Jul 03, 2010 1:12 pm

Had a good ride out to Granton return this morning. Think I may have passed Barry going the other way on the return leg. I'm gonna head out with the DOME guys on Tuesday morning, If anyone else would care to join?
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby Cam » Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:11 pm

Granton Return tomorrow morning.
Leaving at 6am from the cenotaph.

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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby BarryTas » Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:30 pm

Cam wrote:Granton Return tomorrow morning.
Leaving at 6am from the cenotaph.

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God you're keen, what time do you get out of bed Cam :( ....see you saturday
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby mcdurdin » Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:02 pm

Cam wrote:Granton Return tomorrow morning.
Leaving at 6am from the cenotaph.
Cam, why not join the DOME riders for pretty much the same ride, same time -- except it starts at DOME in Sandy Bay. I hope to be there.
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Re: The Tasmanian Find a Ride Thread

Postby Cam » Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:28 pm

Might do just that! What speed do they normally average?
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