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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby vander » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:38 pm
That is one of my only 2 jerseys and I love it. Always turns heads and get some quite nice comments on it.you cannot be sirrus wrote:Welsh Dragon wrote:Dinner tickets just arrived. Now...what to wear !
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby timbo » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:44 am
Still plenty of motel and other accommodation options still available on sights like wotif.com etc. Some motels bump up their fees for the week, some don't, so a decent value motel is still available.you cannot be sirrus wrote:Adelaide is a small town really,so doesn't matter too much where you stay, getting accommodation can be a problem as we tend to have all our events/festivals on at the same time. Definately bring your bike, you can, and will ride everywhere i suspect.Welsh Dragon wrote:Thanks guys.
Sounds exciting.
Is it best to stay central? I noted someone said they ahd a car booked-would that be necessary ?
Also, quite new to this whole cycling thing ! Would it be best to take our bikes over? Bit paranodi about tranpsorting it, leaving it in hotel etc.
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby Welsh Dragon » Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:00 pm
vander wrote:That is one of my only 2 jerseys and I love it. Always turns heads and get some quite nice comments on it.you cannot be sirrus wrote:Welsh Dragon wrote:Dinner tickets just arrived. Now...what to wear !
http://www.squidoo.com/cycling-jerseys#module9393991
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby philip » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:13 am
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby skull » Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:39 am
Didn't they what. The last few laps were intense, the Lotto squad pretty much cracked the whole peleton by the time they came around on the last lap.philip wrote: Lotto were seriously good, dominated the last couple of laps with other teams struggling to keep the pace.
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Postby Parrott » Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:35 pm
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby alex » Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:13 pm
i would think it is unlikely that greipel will take overall unless he wins every flat stage and gets the time bonuses. willunga and probably stirling will cause problems for him.Parrott wrote:Can Griepel make it up the climbs, is he in the picture for GC? I don't know much about the different stages and difficult climbs etc. He is going to be hard to beat in a bunch finish.
the favourites for the overall would be the classics type riders, guys who can sprint and climb. like edvald boasson hagen, heinrich haussler, allesandro valverde, simon gerrans, greg van avermant.... there are a lot of guys at this race who have a good chance of winning, i wouldnt say there is an obvious favourite right now.
and you never know what might happen on the road, nobody expected cam meyer to get into that break last year and stay away.
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby Welsh Dragon » Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:09 am
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby skull » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:58 am
CO2 cannisters are found under every seat in a plane within the lifejackets so they are not really all that high risk. However they are a prohibited item to take flying. There is no chance of getting them through on carry on, and if they are in your checked luggage and you do not declare them and are found then you have made a false declaration in regard to carriage of dangerous goods . The inflate and repair can is also compressed gas so it too is prohibited.Welsh Dragon wrote:Anyone know if you can take CO2 cartridges and 'espresso inflate and repair' on the plane ?
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby Daccordi Rider » Tue Jan 17, 2012 3:40 pm
S'ok, that technology has made it's way to Adelaide recently!
We're not that backward.
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby philip » Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:45 pm
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby grasshopper » Tue Jan 17, 2012 5:38 pm
Same here, but with the SBS feed as well. Shame that race radio doesn't work in the wind; bit like our trains can't handle the heat, or the wet, or mornings ...philip wrote:Greipel takes it. He's keen! Photo finish with Petacchi apparently. I've found the best way to follow live is abc grandstand audio along with http://live.cyclingnews.com/
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby Chuck » Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:31 am
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Postby im_no_pro » Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:00 am
I only caught the news highlights but was wondering that myself.Chuck wrote:How did the FDJ guy stay upright at about 100mtrs to go
master6 wrote: Moderators are like Club Handicappers; I often think they are wrong, but I dont want the job.
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:19 pm
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby philip » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:26 pm
44km according to cyclingnews. Pretty big gap for only 44km remaining, has a chance I'd say.Daccordi Rider wrote:Clarke, 12 min lead with 60km to go! Go boy!
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby vander » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:27 pm
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:34 pm
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Re: Tour Downunder
Postby MichaelB » Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:28 pm
So does that make Gerro in a really good spot for the overall ?
What were the other finishing positions ?
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