Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride

[RobRollin]

A ride
1 More sleep
A track session
And I am there!

I may not go for the triple crown this week but leave the fighting for position amongst the peloton for someone else.

[master6]

Rob, you dont want to be charged with "insufficient effort" do you? The penalty is the cost of cake all round.

Go for it.

[RobRollin]

There would be a few in the group that owes me cake then

[RobRollin]

A track session and then Richmond.

[master6]

Another lesson learned today. You need to get up early to outsmart Mr Unbeatable. Have a look at the previous post; 4.33am!! Can you believe that? I have only had 8 hours sleep at that time, with 2 or 3, sometimes 4 to go.
Ten or eleven riders today, I'm not certain, and third consecutive victory to the unbeatable Rob. It's not a race of course,,,, no, it's not a race.....bs.......bs......
We live in hope, and continue to dream of a scheme to dethrone the King

[BenevolantDictatorD]

Now - as i remember it - the late Dr Bill Watts had a fooproof process to beat everyone. his view was that becasue it was not a race he could turn at any point he felt like - and he was invariably first back. Smart man that Bill.

[RobRollin]

Today started out as a normal Wednesday morning going to the track and doing sprints and this morning was 1km efforts. 41ks later and I am headed out to Richmond. I was going to have casual ride today but that wasnt to be with Eric the Viking turning up with his go fast wheels. On the return, I tried to breakaway, but I didnt get any help (looks at our BenevolantDictatorD and Sgt of Arms Master6) stayed away for 7ks before sitting up a a trio was within 1km of me. Eric put in a brilliant TT effort coming off his back wheel at the 250m to go mark for the sprint finish.What a great ride, thanks to Eric the Viking for the leadout.

[skull]

This fox task force is a bit of a farce there master6. I thought you were aiming to peak for today.

[master6]

This fox task force is a bit of a farce there master6. I thought you were aiming to peak for today.

umm...

[RobRollin]

And its on again next Wednesday if anyone is interested in a social ride before Xmas then be there at 9am Wednesday

[master6]

And its on again next Wednesday if anyone is interested in a social ride before Xmas then be there at 9am Wednesday

Dont worry if you feel a slight vibration Rob; it will be the chewing gum on your rear tyre; I will by trying to stick to it.

[master6]

Just been looking at RobRollin on strava. Will an iphone do all the things that the garmin800 will do?

[mcdurdin]

An iPhone will give you basic gps track, speed and dodgy elevation. Garmin will give you much more accurate gps, elevation, plus cadence and heart rate (and power if you really want it). Edge 500 plus iPhone for maps is a good combo. You wouldn't regret getting a garmin, most people I know have migrated from iPhone to garmin

[RobRollin]

Normally I would be saying...1 more sleep.....but I am taking a few days off the bike so no riding for me tomorrow.

Happy Xmas to all the Richmond riders!

[master6]

Merry Christmas Rob. I will move, second, and declare passed, a motion, prior to tomorrows ride, granting you leave for one week.
Will we have the pleasure of your company on 28/12?

[BarryTas]

i am very much looking forward the to Orford ride in the 28/12. it will be a 160km ride in total from Hobart. I am planning on leaving Hobart CBD at about 7, then casualy ride to the richmond bakery, this takes at least an hour, have breakfast number 2 ready for the Orford ride (AT) 9.

anyone else planning on riding from Hobart?

[doggatas]

Barry, I'll be riding from Hobart!

[BarryTas]

Barry, I'll be riding from Hobart!

cool i will meet you at the bike (AT) glenorchy were you turn off at say 7:15

[skull]

I'll be riding in too, RV at turnoff at 0715

[BarryTas]

I'll be riding in too, RV at turnoff at 0715

cool, where

[skull]

Actually, make it bike shed @derwent park, that is if you are heading over grasstree to get there.

[BarryTas]

lets go, where the bike track meets Elwick Rd at 7:15, then we can make a b line to richmond and for breakfast number 2, hmmmm food

[skull]

That is where I meant originally. Turn off. Well I knew where I meant anyway.

[doggatas]

Nice, Bike Shed sounds good.

[master6]

Non traditional course today. Richmond, Front Tea Tree, Tea Tree, Back Tea Tree, Grasstree to top. One for the greenies; trees everywhere. Return was reverse of outbound route. About 12 eager participants, and more than adequate breeze.
Who won?
"It's not a race!!!!"

Four people "won", each at their personally chosen finish line.

Everyone is happy.

Next Wednesdays "non race" is the annual Richmond to Orford and return. 9am precisely from the carpark behind Richmond Bakery.

Try to get approval for more pocket money this week, as coffee will be had at Orford and Richmond. Addicts might stop in Buckland too.