Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
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Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
Postby zill » Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:13 pm
My faviourate is the Kew Boulevard. Are there some other roads which are similar to it in Melbourne?
Although a long ride, Beach Rd has too many traffic lights and is too dangerous for my liking.
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Postby marty_one » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:21 am
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Postby marty_one » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:33 pm
Judging by the number of cyclists there every morning and afternoon and especially weekends, I really don't think that beach road is dangerous. Most of the motorists who are travelling on that road are aware and expect cyclists to be around.zill wrote:Although a long ride, Beach Rd has too many traffic lights and is too dangerous for my liking.
I personally think that beach road is pretty good. From my mates place to the Tour de Cafe' and back is a nice 40km ride. Yes its not dead pan flat and yes there are lights, but it would be pretty hard to find another road like it close by, especially with a low traffic light count.
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Re: Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
Postby kb » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:06 pm
Well it can be hard to tell from personal experience, but judging by the number of ambulances I've seen I'd be careful. Mostly doorings, a couple of overlapped wheels.marty_one wrote:Judging by the number of cyclists there every morning and afternoon and especially weekends, I really don't think that beach road is dangerous.zill wrote:Although a long ride, Beach Rd has too many traffic lights and is too dangerous for my liking.
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Postby SuperSix » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:24 pm
There is generally plenty of room along beach road to avoid being doored. Yes I know it's the drivers fault but why take the risk? Just give the cars a meter or so and the risk is greatly reduced. I was amazed today to see an experienced rider riding inches from parked cars through some of the busier areas. Traffic was light and all the drivers were very well behaved. I also think Beach Road is about as safe as you're going to get riding road bikes in Melbourne.kb wrote:Well it can be hard to tell from personal experience, but judging by the number of ambulances I've seen I'd be careful. Mostly doorings, a couple of overlapped wheels.marty_one wrote:Judging by the number of cyclists there every morning and afternoon and especially weekends, I really don't think that beach road is dangerous.zill wrote:Although a long ride, Beach Rd has too many traffic lights and is too dangerous for my liking.
I was going to suggest Kinglake via Humevale but if you think Beach road is dangerous you'll have knicks full of bricks riding up plenty road.
Do you know about the crit track at Yarra Boulevard? No cars, no lights, some speed and some elevation.
There is also velodromes in Hawthorn, Brunswick/Coburg and the freshly resurfaced one next to the Reservoir leisure centre.
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Postby Cyclophiliac » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:09 pm
Sorry, but I disagree. I commuted along Beach Rd for a few years, and found that, regardless of my lane position, numerous inattentive or just plain malicious motorists made it dangerous. It's safer on weekends, due to the safety in numbers factor, but on weekdays it's definitely not one of Melbourne's safer roads.SuperSix wrote:I also think Beach Road is about as safe as you're going to get riding road bikes in Melbourne.kb wrote:Well it can be hard to tell from personal experience, but judging by the number of ambulances I've seen I'd be careful. Mostly doorings, a couple of overlapped wheels.marty_one wrote:Judging by the number of cyclists there every morning and afternoon and especially weekends, I really don't think that beach road is dangerous.
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Re: Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
Postby zill » Sat May 03, 2014 9:48 pm
I find it extremely boring riding on the crit track or velodromes...SuperSix wrote:
Do you know about the crit track at Yarra Boulevard? No cars, no lights, some speed and some elevation.
There is also velodromes in Hawthorn, Brunswick/Coburg and the freshly resurfaced one next to the Reservoir leisure centre.
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Postby il padrone » Sat May 03, 2014 10:06 pm
So it won't be boring for you
The non-boring training is to ride out to the Dandies and then do 'The Cricifixion'. If the 142kms is too much you could always use the train out to Boronia or Upper FTG.
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Postby kb » Sun May 04, 2014 8:07 am
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Re: Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
Postby coffeeandwine » Tue May 06, 2014 10:10 pm
Looking for suitable training rides for my 13 year old niece approx 40-50km for after school. Inner Melb, originating in Richmond / Sth Yarra / East Melb area. She has been riding the Boulevard but the tacks are a problem at present. It would make her day if there were some hard hills but she might have to wait for the weekend for those. She is a good time trialler, so wind wouldn't bother her; getting home safely is the main priority.
Alternatively, are there any morning bunch rides from that area - she WILL keep up (trust me, she can motorpace at 40kmh).
cheers.
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Re: Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
Postby Fraggle » Wed May 07, 2014 11:54 am
Yes the tack issue is a real problem right now but the Boulie at the Burnley/Richmond end is good alternative lest it is very flat but (I find) very safe.coffeeandwine wrote: Alternatively, are there any morning bunch rides from that area - she WILL keep up (trust me, she can motorpace at 40kmh).
I suggest that you try Here or Bunch Rd Finder or Facebook (Hells 500 or 6amers, come to mind) or even start one yourself.
Also I think the Hawthorn club run often run a women's ride on the Kew Boulie and I think StKilda run a couple of "no drop" ride on Beach Rd. But then again they are in the a.m.
I guess once you've exhausted all of those option you could look a professional/coaching rides eg leadout cycling, etc.
And just a question what level does she wish to take her riding?? Does she wish to race or just get fitter/better?
Good luck
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Re: Good training / time trail rides inner Melbourne?
Postby coffeeandwine » Wed May 07, 2014 7:39 pm
She has already got in to racing and trains a couple of nights already, these are just "extra" training rides.
cheers and thanks.
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