More cyclists!
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More cyclists!
Postby eucryphia » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:20 pm
There was almost a traffic jam of bikes this afternoon on the southern shore of the lake, I had to slow down!
And this morning at the Commonweath Ave off ramp to Parkes way the cars couldn't get through the line of bikes in the bike lane
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby Fletcher » Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:22 pm
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby DavidH » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:03 pm
The last couple of times I commuted through Civic and around LBG I was astounded by the number of cyclists. It seems to have doubled (or tripled) over the last few months.
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby eucryphia » Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:45 pm
The Kings Ave roundabout with the ANZAC drive work has caused havoc on the roads.
My bus Co. is altering their timetable because they can't make their stops on time.
A lot of old 'back of the shed' bikes are out, some still have the cobwebs...
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby gassyndrome » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:10 pm
Agreed - the roadworks and traffic jam situation is really nuts at the moment.DavidH wrote:I thought it might be the road works going on in Canberra providing inspiration for people to dust off their bikes and ride.
The last couple of times I commuted through Civic and around LBG I was astounded by the number of cyclists. It seems to have doubled (or tripled) over the last few months.
Wait till it hits -7. Should thin out by then!
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby mrgolf » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:59 pm
I think this is the calm between the 'too hot' and 'too cold' riders. It sure is busy out there. Fortunately, I ride unpopular routes mostly, so no jam for me.
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby twizzle » Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:01 pm
Actually, not sure what I'm going to do. Hate the trainer, can't train in low temps without getting injured. Maybe keep a roadie at work, commute on the hybrid and train in the middle of the day.
Winter sucks big time.
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby mrgolf » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:11 pm
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby twizzle » Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:46 am
PS - I'm now 164km ahead of you. And I'm riding out to Lake George tomorrow morning.
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby mrgolf » Fri Mar 19, 2010 10:09 pm
edit: just logged. 124kms ahead. DavidH is catching up slowly but surely too.
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby mrgolf » Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:23 pm
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby twizzle » Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:05 pm
17.12 on the trainer last night (getting used to it again), and a ride out to Lake George this morning (81.92). Probably about 55km tomorrow, 42km race, plus ride from where I'll park and back again.
The trainer doesn't count for BikeJournal... but I'm still 134.7km ahead, mrgolf.
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby DavidH » Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:29 pm
I just had a quick 25km ride up to Hall and back and didn't see anyone else out there riding. Mind you, not the best time of the day to ride. Hot and windy.
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby twizzle » Sat Mar 20, 2010 4:09 pm
I left home at 5:46 this morning - didn't see anyone until past the gravel pit on the way home. And it got down to 11C this morning.
...real cyclists don't have squeaky chains...
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby mrgolf » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:38 pm
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby cp123 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:56 pm
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby FXST01 » Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:18 pm
When the die hards are exposed.mrgolf wrote:Damn. I can wait... til winter...
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby mrgolf » Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:24 pm
Twiz, if your previous best was 360, congrats on the new PB last week. Serious K's. I hit 320 odd. You must have clocked up over 420-430? Good work.
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Re: More cyclists!
Postby ewan » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:35 pm
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Re: More cyclists!
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