Weekend Retro rides_Sydney(updates)

[recumbenteer]

Seems like mainly coastal "wetness" in the latest forecast. Maybe hang around Parra, PVC, SOP, M4, etc?


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[isabella24]

Sounds good to me, where and what time?!

[zebee]

It's the Campsie Food Festival this Saturday so a ride that ends up there for lunch might be worth thinking about!
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(yes, short notice 'r' us...)

[minhyy]

Easy, SOP to Campsie via Cooks River..

[isabella24]

Well, as I'm stuck in Adelaide all this week for work, I know I'll be desperate for a ride come Saturday morning.

So, any takers for a ride on Saturday? I'm open to suggestions as far as routes go...

[recumbenteer]

......and I'm stuck in Dubbo for the same reason.....but not home 'til Saturday arvo atm..... Sunday? per chance??

[isabella24]

Hmm I might be able to do Sunday... I'll have to check with the boss though!

[find_bruce]

Dubbo, Adelaide, talk about jet setters living the high life For some reason I have a Paul Kelly song running through my head

All the king's horses all the king's men
Wouldn't drag me back again
to Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaide, Adelaide...

Don't think anyone wrote a song about Dubbo.

Sunday works for me, Sat not looking so good though

[recumbenteer]

The plans of mice 'n men.....

sorry gang, I'll still have the shackles on for the whole weekend.... Chained down the salt mines for a bit longer.....

Just as well I've got my old trike stashed in the boot of the work car


Who'd sing about Dubbo anyway LOL

[isabella24]

The plans of mice 'n men.....

sorry gang, I'll still have the shackles on for the whole weekend.... Chained down the salt mines for a bit longer.....

Just as well I've got my old trike stashed in the boot of the work car


Who'd sing about Dubbo anyway LOL

D'oh! Well I suppose that counts you out! Just think of all that extra cash you'll be earning and at least you took the trike.

[QuangVuong]

Would join you guys but exams are coming up.

But here's a route for this month's retro ride from SOP to Parra, down through Bass Hill all on bike paths, then back to SOP via quiet local roads. We'll jump onto the Lansdowne crit track if there aint any racing on, otherwise itll be the Dunc Gray Velodrome crit track a bit further down. Itll be closer 50km as the cycle paths are a bit broken on maps. Food/coffee stop at Bass Hill Plaza(cafe, Hungry Jacks, etc) if wanted, or itll be back in SOP.
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Sat the 28th
QV

Sunday the 29th
QV

[zebee]

Sat the 28th
QV
Zebee

Sunday the 29th
QV

[bigfriendlyvegan]

The 28th is club championships at Lansdowne. Start early, so you might be able to have a ride there between LACC and Bankstown using it.

[Hergest]

Sat the 28th
QV
Zebee

Sunday the 29th
QV
Paul

[isabella24]

Sat the 28th
QV
Zebee
Claire

Sunday the 29th
QV
Paul
Claire

[recumbenteer]

Sat the 28th
QV
Zebee
Claire
Rocket Man

Sunday the 29th
QV
Paul
Claire
Rocket Man

[Joe H]

Sorry for breaking in on the ride organization thread guys.

It's with a heavy heart that I'm turning off pedals to my lugged steel fleet and boxing up the better bikes in anticipation of my family's move back to Alaska. Andy, thanks for the call and I'm sorry I missed it. You are a great bunch of friends and I was lucky to share the Sydney paths with you. I'll save this on-line community the trouble of two good-bye messages and not double post on the retro thread but wanted to thank you all for your hospitality. For what it's worth, the bikes you saw here and on the retro forum will get a chance to stretch their legs in the frozen North soon enough and I'll post the odd picture now and then. I've got some really old bikes back home (Anchorage) that I'll try to get road worthy and a couple of old MTBs that will certainly be worth a picture or two. My work schedule has prevented much saddle time but I still sneak in a few spins on the stationary trainer in the garage on that painfully green Blue Mountain road-side find. Once I get studded snow tires on its 27 inch rims I'll post a snow shot for your enjoyment.

Thanks again for showing me and my wife some great paths and sharing some great rides; I will miss you guys but will keep this site bookmarked.

Sincerely,

Joe H

[minhyy]

Thanks for your company Joe, loved the Bianchi and the Merckx in the flesh. All the best in Alaska

[Saro28]

All The best to you and ya Family Joe. It's been great to have you along with us. I'll look forward to seeing some Alaskin steel. Good luck.

[QuangVuong]

Goodbye Joe. It was good to see some of your lovely bikes on the times you rode with us. Too bad you didnt get to see my Kestrels in person, but we'll see each others' bikes in the retro section I guess.

[find_bruce]

Twas a pleasure to ride with Shannon & yourself Joe. All the best for your return to the last frontier. Be nice if you had time for a farewell ride, but I understand if you can't

Cheers

Bruce

[isabella24]

Hi Joe, hope the move goes well for you and your family. Take care and keep riding Claire.

[rheicel]

Joe, all the best. The MERCKX is really the only thing I'll miss lol!

[frailer5]

Bye Joe, and family.

[find_bruce]

Sat the 28th
QV
Zebee
Claire
Rocket Man


Sunday the 29th
QV
Paul
Claire
Rocket Man
Bruce

Do we have a decision on date, time & start QV ?