Coming to Vic. BNA Ride!

[brit_in_oz]

Hmm..bugger, appears that i have a choice of the Casey bunch at 7am or this one....would love to do both but being in 2 places at once is hard (even for a genius like me lol).

...and a 8am start lets me get an extra hours sleep.....Dont drink coffee but i am sure i can find something suitable (aint leaving my bike unchained their though lol)...cant decide if to train it in or get the legs warmed up and bike it in

[spudley]

hey brit, i'd recommend to train it in and save you're energy for the ride

if you got spare energy after the ride then ride home too!

cheers
spudley

[damhooligan]

Hooly, want to ride into GJ together

yep

The List
RobRollins
KenGS
Gunlock
Spudley
whad
damhooligan

[brit_in_oz]

Seems like the forecast is now for showers - just cant seem to find a dry Sunday!

[spudley]

just had a quick play on whereis.com.au and came up with a route like this.
http://www.whereis.com/?id=2150C70AFA969F

Distance one way was 31.3km but can someone check where to cross the yarra in the city and also the route to the water? I'm not sure if the Spencer St bridge is ok for bikes or if Bay St is the most convenient either.

The finish I have set is Tour de Cafe for a coffee in mordialloc, is this ok with everyone else?

Feel free to have a play with the route (click n drag blue line to alter it) and submit it til we can all decide

Cheers,
Spudley.

[Gunlock]

Spudley, sure you dont feel like riding it in?

I'll be riding in from Burwood area, so it wouldnt be hard to meet up somewhere.

[spudley]

Spudley, sure you dont feel like riding it in?

I'll be riding in from Burwood area, so it wouldnt be hard to meet up somewhere.

Gunlock, I'll be parking at mooroolbark station then to grab a quick bite/coffee to wake me up on the train ride in

see you at GJ's!

Spudley

[RobRollin]

All sounds good to me. We end up back in the city right?

[damhooligan]

We end up back in the city right?

do we have to?
was thinking of spending the night up there... i

[RobRollin]

So we are all comedians now?

[RobRollin]

Anyone keen for a ride on Friday morning?

[greyhoundtom]

Weather Forecast
Friday: Morning clouds – Wind 8 km/h NE – No rain – Temperature 3 min. 15 max.
Sunday: Light rain early – Wind 10 km/h NNW – Rain 35% - Temperature 9 min. 14 max.

Friday certainly looks the better day for a ride.

[RobRollin]

Looking for a ride on Friday morning somewhere.

[brit_in_oz]

From the bureau of Metrology

Forecast for Sunday

Cloudy. Isolated showers until evening. Winds north to northwesterly averaging up to 40 km/h becoming northwesterly up to 25 km/h later in the evening.

I never have worked out what 'isolated showes' means...sometimes it pours all day and sometimes i dont see a thing....

[RobRollin]

From the bureau of Metrology

Forecast for Sunday

Cloudy. Isolated showers until evening.

I never have worked out what 'isolated showes' means......

In one suburb it rains...in another its clear.

[greyhoundtom]

Looking for a ride on Friday morning somewhere.

Hi RobRollin,

You will have to ask Missy what the best way is to get across from Brunswick to the Yarra Boulevard, as this is possibly the best area for you to go and ride Friday morning with a coffee at the Boathouse after the ride to fortify you for the ride back to Brunswick.

Tom

[damhooligan]

So we are all comedians now?

nah, just me

[spudley]

EDIT:
I have come down with an epic cold or flu... So if it doesnt clear up, i'll be a no show

Sorry guys, I'd love to be there.

The List
RobRollins
KenGS
Gunlock
Spudley (maybe)
whad
damhooligan

[kukamunga]

Darn! The lycra photo 'll have to wait!

To many late nights up watching le tour ?

[im_no_pro]

Not the dreaded manflu???

[spudley]

Darn! The lycra photo 'll have to wait!

To many late nights up watching le tour ?

No lycra photos tony! And, nah, had a few early nights - flu really takes it out of me and can't stay awake!

Not the dreaded manflu???

I damn hope not! I think all the Dimetap's I'm chewing down are making a difference, feels like its going so I'll see how I go...

cheers,
spudley.

[RobRollin]

Well first day was exciting. Profesional bike fit was done by John at Kennedy Cycle Fit. Interesting and insightful. With the bike fit, I feel 60-70% more comfortable on the bike and in the TT posistion. Also gained power. More to come on the bike fit.

Melb on the first day, got lost quite badly. Cant beleive how many cyclists there are and the infastructure is excellent. At 930 at night there are still commuters.

Tomorrow a ride into the CBD

[cpical]

Very cold tomorrow morning.

Had more flat tyres in 6 months here than in 6 years in Switzerland.
But got my stolen Scott Sub30 back today!!! The thug did try to get rid of the logos on the frame, but gave up after 50 m2...GGGrrr and a flat rear tyre. Very impressed to get the bike back!!!

[Missy24]

Very cold tomorrow morning.

Had more flat tyres in 6 months here than in 6 years in Switzerland.
But got my stolen Scott Sub30 back today!!! The thug did try to get rid of the logos on the frame, but gave up after 50 m2...GGGrrr and a flat rear tyre. Very impressed to get the bike back!!!

riding to breakfast

[kukamunga]

Melb on the first day, got lost quite badly

We've got some free City of Melbourne TravelSmartMaps in at Cecil Walker Cycles, if that's any help

Tony