Western Australia - Perth road ride, SATURDAY 30/08/08
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Western Australia - Perth road ride, SATURDAY 30/08/08
Postby Kalgrm » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:20 pm
Hello people,
After our little MTB get-together last weekend, I thought it might be a good time to have a road ride, seeing as the weather has been so good to us.
Is there any interest in a ride this Saturday (23/08/08 )*? I propose meeting underneath the southern end of the Narrows Bridge at 8.00am for a ride down to Freo, where breakfast and/or coffee can be had. We can then ride back to the Narrows or split off and head home along the way.
The pace will be sociable (if I have any say in it ... ). The start time and destination are negotiable too.
Cheers,
Graeme
(* Edit: weather forecast for Sunday is not too good, so I changed the date to Saturday morning.)
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Postby jlwp1380 » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:27 pm
Recently arrived in Perth and now have some wheels. Not feeling very fit after backpacking for 18 months not having even looked at a bike .
Before I think about venturing out on Saturday morning can you give me an idea of distance and speed you'll be doing? (I'll then convert to MPH )
I am in Leederville and still have little idea about how to get round the city , where is the meeting point and are there any obvious landmarks nearby?
Just hope my shoes posted from the UK turn up before Saturday (otherwise I take around a 43 if anyone is feeling generous!!)
Thanks,
JP
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Postby Kalgrm » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:28 pm
Here's a rough version of the route I made earlier. The meeting point is underneath the Narrows Bridge (near King's Park). That's the river crossing on the route at the northern end of the route.
The distance from there to Fremantle is about 25km (~16 miles). The speed will be determined by the slowest member of the ride (no-one gets left behind). Of course, you'll need to get back to the starting point and then back home, so count on the ride being 60km all up from Leederville.
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby Kalgrm » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:56 pm
Can't understand you guys who want to sleep through the best bit of the day!
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Graeme
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Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:27 pm
I assume you will be riding in? What time do reckon you will be hitting South Street/Freeway intersection? If I can, I would like to come along.
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Postby Kalgrm » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:36 pm
BTW, that's one of the more unusual ways of spelling my name. Very creative of you!
Cheers,
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Postby Aushiker » Wed Aug 20, 2008 11:47 pm
Whoops ... fixed.Kalgrm wrote:BTW, that's one of the more unusual ways of spelling my name. Very creative of you!
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Postby Aushiker » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:07 am
I am okay if it is a 8:00 AM or an early start. Anne wants to go riding in the morning as well so I need to allow time for that plus playing Dad this weekend.
Thanks for organising Graeme.
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Postby Kalgrm » Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:20 pm
I've gone and double booked that time of the day, so I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to pull out. I'm committed to judging the nature section of the photography exhibition of the Perth Royal Show, and the judging commences at 8.45am on Saturday. That means I can't ride on Saturday morning.
I'm going to ride with the WAHPV group on Sunday morning, either from Burswood to Freo and back, or on the dirt out at the heritage trail near Mundaring (undecided as to which one just now).
Once again, sorry to let you guys down. Don't let my non-appearance stop the event though. Maybe next week ....
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby Chops » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:15 pm
Am going out with mates to a German Beer Hall on Friday night. I have no idea what things go on in a place like that, but I expect to take a little while to get back together on Saturday morning.
Also, planning a fairly long ride with the Dad on Saturday arvo anyway, so probably would have been a bad move.
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Postby Kalgrm » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:14 pm
When they pull their fingers out and suggest a ride, I'm sure they'll suggest a route that suits them best.
It's all "swings and round-abouts". The routes will change over time, so when I'm organising a ride (however badly I do it ... ) I'll do so on the routes I know best.
Cheers,
Graemey (is that how we're spelling it these days? )
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Postby Chops » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:16 am
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I wouldn't know where to go on the north side.Kalgrm wrote:Organisers' Privilege
When they pull their fingers out and suggest a ride, I'm sure they'll suggest a route that suits them best.
It's all "swings and round-abouts". The routes will change over time, so when I'm organising a ride (however badly I do it ... ) I'll do so on the routes I know best.
Cheers,
Graemey (is that how we're spelling it these days? )
Whereas around Melville waters and through to Freo is dead easy. Can't remember seeing the paths through Point Walter though...
And Graemey is a 12th man reference - Graemey Lebroy.
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Postby Kalgrm » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:24 am
Missed the 12th man reference - not much of a fan after his first effort: everything from then on was a little derivative.
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby Matty » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:18 am
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Saturday Shower or two clearing. Min 6 Max 18
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Postby Aushiker » Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:13 am
I could be a possibility if it is early enough.
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