Sydney to Gong 2013
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby rebilda » Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:42 pm
Started up again in 2008 and have kept it up since then. Last year we put up our own team with the guys at work (manroland), had a Marquee at the finish line and some good corporate sponsorship. I signed up as soon as the early entry email went out so I'm hoping for a sub 60 entrant Nr this year. Not sure what team yet.
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby Xplora » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:47 am
Just got keep the credit card handy for carb stops at maccas
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby vosadrian » Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:50 am
I am in also, and a couple of mates. We are planning to ride quick and leave at 6am and hopefully ride with the lead group. This may mean a fair turn of pace at the beginning to catch up to them depending on how much we get help up at the start. Welcome to join us if you have nobody to ride with. Aiming for about 2.5 hours ride time. I will probably be in a ResMed Jersey.
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby Mugglechops » Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:06 pm
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby gerardvok » Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:28 pm
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby chl15 » Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:41 pm
Start time 6:45am, look forward to this!
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby gerardvok » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:34 am
Thats Great news.. Tired of the little buggers ..
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby rheicel » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:18 pm
Please waive when you see me.
If you have problems on your bike during the ride, I might have some tools and spares for you.
Happy riding to all and let us keep up the spirit for all MS beneficiaries.
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby familyguy » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:10 pm
Could get ugly if you're on the road later in the day. Fingers crossed only light rain, packing the gilet and jacket to make a decision at the start line.
Jim
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:59 pm
Meh, there was flash flooding over your way yesterday and not a drop where I was. It's a long way to the Gong, it's unlikely to rain all the way (aside from which, there aren't too many sections that are more than 5k from a train station).familyguy wrote:http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml
Could get ugly if you're on the road later in the day. Fingers crossed only light rain, packing the gilet and jacket to make a decision at the start line.
Jim
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby queequeg » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:24 pm
It rained at the start of last years gong ride. I got soaked riding from home to Nth Sydney to meet up with my team. I had to wring out my socks because they were so water logged.familyguy wrote:http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml
Could get ugly if you're on the road later in the day. Fingers crossed only light rain, packing the gilet and jacket to make a decision at the start line.
Jim
It cleared up by 7am and the rest I of the day was all sunshine:
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby familyguy » Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:48 pm
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:01 pm
Also, if you have a 9/10/11 speed bike, please bring along a quick link or at least a linking pin. Every year I see people with broken chains and while I can pin it back together by removing a link or two, it won't be as strong without a quick link or proper joining pin.
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby FatGuts » Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:42 pm
BTW, if you saw a guy bunny hopping a red Masi over the reflectors in the middle of the road......that was me......
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby familyguy » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:09 am
There was word late last night of a major accident?
If anyone passed a rider in BNA jersey and socks, that was me.
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby sogood » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:48 am
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby Xplora » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:54 am
Run down was a bit hectic, I was preparing to ride with the MIA Peloton but a poorly timed bathroom break and pickup of the number meant I missed the start by maybe 2 minutes. Proceeded to take off from the BP like a scalded cat. Anyways, realised by Rockdale that MIA wasn't solely riding as a group, so I continued to hunt for some MIA guys I knew. They were fast, so punching through the crowd was the order of the day. I had gently pulsing memories of "be careful of the hubbards" and a growing sense that I was in fact that person because I was eating up the bunches going through all the lights. Eventually ended up at the front of a big bunch for a few kilometres setting the pace and no one was trying to pass me, and copped a "jeez are you going to slow down?" as we coasted down Kingsway or Bestic. I waved them through at 45kmh, but it seemed that the CCCS (Casual Cycling Club Sydney?) guys behind wanted to be difficult and not create the rest break I wanted. (more on them later). Anyways, they were mixing it up with me until 5kms from Waterfall.
I picked up a group in VMWare kit and a guy in a yellow tiedye shirt, and we rolled from Kingsway until the end, some turns, some not. Very strong riders, and had a great time setting a big pace. Very safe group, made my day. I chipped a dude who cut in on us down the RNP descents then proceeded to relax big time on the first ascent out. He was in club kit, he knows how to take corners, and by golly I wouldn't want to test someone else's cornering skills on an open road like he did. Yellow tieDye shirt said the same thing about another guy that bombed in.
Anyway, had a cracking run up the climbs, and I don't think many people passed me. But... the RETURN. and the AERO WHEELS. The crosswinds were absolutely brutal, down to the Gong it was OK because they clearly picked a course that everyone could handle, but during the return I just struggled to control the bike. Ended up wheeling the bike home the last 400m because I couldn't trust the gusting. Could barely keep the bike straight going "almost" directly into the wind (seriously?!). Concerned for my life down Heathcote Road, multiple times slowing to a crawl to ensure I had control of the bike. The bike feels much less controlled descending 50kmh with the cross wind than 25.
Anyways, I think the return was summed up like this - Mt Keira Road was blocked off, and the entrance to the M1 at that point says no bikes. GAH. We had to go up Bulli Pass, 3.5km of 8+%? The flat bits were only 6%, no shoulder, huge 2 foot deep gutter on the final 12-20% 1.5km ramp? I stopped 2-3 times, it was at least as bad as Bowen Mountain and I only had the 23 cassette with the compact. Way out of my league - I seem to cope with climbing like the RNP well, but proper mountain work is beyond me.
Anyways, got to the top and CCCS guys are just behind us. Got a confirmation that they weren't talking crap, they were suffering at the wheel. Good on them for attacking Bulli. Riding isn't always about competition with others, they knew they weren't going to set the fastest time down but they were doing their best. Nice guys, and I'd hope to see them on the road again. They had a cool kit too
Last complaint. I swear to God that we were riding into a brutal headwind the whole way back in all directions, or I was fighting a crazy crosswind. I can deal with the heat. I can deal with the climbing. I can deal with the distance. I was at my limit with those things alone. But the dodgy roads combined with that wind just made it insane. I like my sexy aero wheels but I didn't think I'd have to walk home because of them!
210 for the day. 2.5kgs lost. 360 dollars raised for MS
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby familyguy » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:14 pm
That was you guys? I was wondering about that setup. My first thought was "why would anyone do that? are they hoping to sell bacon and egg rolls?"sogood wrote:The BBQ put up by Mikesbytes was great while we watched the procession of riders filing past in front of Ikea. Lots of funnies!
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Re: Sydney to Gong 2013
Postby sogood » Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:36 pm
Yes, Mike came up with the idea. Free sausages were offered but no one stopped. We had a good and filling time though. Sausage, bacon, salad and you name it!familyguy wrote:That was you guys? I was wondering about that setup. My first thought was "why would anyone do that? are they hoping to sell bacon and egg rolls?"
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