Counting down the days...
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Postby moosterbounce » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:45 pm
So...hands up if you haven't done enough training to get the time you were hoping to get?
Were we going to meet up before/after for a chat?
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Postby Kalgrm » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:40 pm
I won't be hanging around for long after the event. I need to ride back to Freo to open the gallery by about midday. However, I'm happy to catch up for a drink or two along the way.
Cheers,
Graeme
(Anybody want to ride to Freo after the event?)
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Postby cricetidae » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:58 pm
It would be so nice to not be rostered when this is on. One year it might happen.
Be nice to see some pics posted of any of the Perthites doing the ride.
Have fun, ride safe..
Todd
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Postby DrJ » Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:29 am
Looks like I might be going to Melb next spring, so will try to line that trip up with the ATB - that will certainly keep the motivation for training up if I sign up for the 250!
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Postby JB » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:31 am
My main objective is not not be involved in any majot pile-ups...sounds a bit negative but I have heard some horror stories of weekend warriors getting a bit carried away.
Done a wee practice loop a few weeks ago (well 40km of it) in approx 1.45hrs cruising it failrly comfortably until the last 7 km when we pushed it.
Any tips for a 1st timer? - I'm in the second group for the 53km.
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Postby nimm » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:23 pm
The website says we have a 7:40am start for the 53km ride, although i think that'll be broken up into further groups? No additional info on the website though. Maybe when we pickup our ride kits or on the day.
I plan to get there about 7am...
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Postby Cambo » Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:09 pm
No kit collection on the day.
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Re: Counting down the days...
Postby Double-Gee » Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:33 pm
I've got a new saddle that I haven't broken in, my wife is full of the flu and I'm a bit wheezy, but my son and my mate are both keen, so no getting out of it now. Work has paid for me to do the 53km, so I will give it my best shot (at surviving the course). If I can do it in under 2 hours I will be more than happy.moosterbounce wrote: So...hands up if you haven't done enough training to get the time you were hoping to get?
I'm in Grid Q, my son ended up in Grid S and my mate is in Grid V.
I haven't had much experience in riding with the masses so I think I will be breathing a bit better once we get away from the start. I'm looking forward to see how smoothly they get approx 80 - 100 people away at 1 minute intervals.
I've had a look at the nasty hill (Johnson Parade) in Mosman Park and I have been told to go wide on the right hand side as most people try to fly up the inside and get taken by surprise - I know I did.
Good luck and a safe and fun ride to the thousands who will be there.
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Postby Cambo » Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:31 pm
Many thanks and I hope everyone has a great ride. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Postby Double-Gee » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:09 pm
My mate was horrified when I told him the large sticker is for the bike. I'm not exactly sure where and how it is meant to be attached, but am thinking of just attaching both ends of the sticker together around the relevant part and not having any sticky parts on the bike. Guess we will find out in the morning ?
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Postby Kalgrm » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:20 pm
Tomorrow will be my first one too. I'm just going to stick it on when I get there. I'll see what everyone else is doing and follow the crowd, so to speak.
I'm in group K, so anybody J, K or L - say g'day to the bloke dressed in a black shirt and shorts riding a yellow recumbent. That'll be me! And if you're coming up behind to overtake, I've got a brand new yellow helmet and a black bag on the back of my seat. Say hello, but if you hear me puffing, don't be surprised if I tell you to !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!!
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby moosterbounce » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:42 pm
Last year, they didn't have stickers - you had a number pinned to your jersey front and back. I preferred that, but many hated it. Would be easier to draw a number on like a triathlon.
I think we are in group T which I'm not real happy about as I wanted to start earlier in the day (not 8am) and get home to do some stuff!! We signed up the week it opened, so don't know how they worked out the groups!!
Mr Moo has just finished a course of antibiotics for a ear thing but still has it so watch out for that flu as it "develops".
My goal is to catch Graeme and beat Mr Moo
Oh year...I'll be on the Scott with a red jersey (and quite possibly a red face depending on how far into the race you see me ).
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Postby Kalgrm » Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:56 pm
I think I'll just put my sticker on the riser for the handle bars, but it may be on the frame itself. The sticky stuff comes off with metho or isopropyl alcohol, if I recall correctly.
Moo, you'll still be able to do stuff with the rest of the day - that's why we have daylight savings! Just ride faster and you'll finish sooner .....
Cambo, I tend to cruise along at around 30km/h. I can't see that being much different tomorrow.
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby Kalgrm » Sun Nov 25, 2007 12:22 am
My number is 1851.
Cheers,
Graeme
(who is definitely going to bed now ....)
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Postby Kalgrm » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:11 pm
Had a smile to myself as I passed the finish line. The MC announced over the PA:
Oh, if only he knew what I know ....That's Graeme Hird crossing the line. A great effort and a real achievement riding that far on that sort of bike. Well done!
Cheers,
Graeme
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Postby Double-Gee » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:43 pm
I did see a "his 'n her" couple on Scotts come past me before UWA, and I was tempted to "Moooooooo" as they went past, but didn't want to potentially offend anybody.
2 other Viventes were spotted, so I know they are out there. Was a huge amount of bikes to be seen and I don't know whether I spent more time looking at the road ahead or trying to work out what some of the bikes were?
The new San Marco Rolls did an admirable job and I'm feeling pretty good, apart from being peeved at my lack of stamina for the ride. Guess I had better just keep on putting the miles in.
The Freeway Bike Hike is on Sunday 16th March 2008. Is that the next WA bike event?
"Mark this date in your diary as it is going to be a fantastic day with more than 7,000 participants expected! Double the amount of bikes that we had today!!!
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Postby nimm » Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:56 pm
Who's with me on getting in the kms throughout 2008 and do the 106 next year?!
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Postby Double-Gee » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:03 pm
As my mate mentioned today when I asked him the same thing - On the first lap you get to have your ride, and then on the second lap you just do it all again, and hurt. Add to that a 6am start and twice the entry fee...nimm wrote:Who's with me on getting in the kms throughout 2008 and do the 106 next year?!
Get back to me in 11 months or so.
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Postby moosterbounce » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:58 pm
I was a bit grumpy actually and will be putting in a big effort for the Freeway Ride in March.
BUT!! I didn't crash unlike some, didn't end up in an ambo unlike some, didn't get a puncture unlike many (despite poking my tongue at the Black Cat by putting on a new set of GP4000's on Saturday night), and didn't chuck my guts up at the top of the hill in Mossie Park unlike some...so I was pretty successful really
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Postby Kalgrm » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:13 am
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Postby Cambo » Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:16 am
I went out hard, never ridden with anyone else before so enjoyed the draft. Hacked our way through the crowd until the first turn onto Stirling Highway. This was a considerable climb for me having been on the bike for a total of 500k's to date. Little did I know!! Enjoyed the downhill run along the river but then the big climb came all too fast. I got about half way there before I discovered that I simply did not have enough gears and had to get off and walk. At that point I also found that walking the hill was extraordinarily difficult, particularly on jelly legs.
The rest of the journey was by comparison easy even though I didn't get the full effects of the downwind run along the freeway as promised by the announcer.
I really enjoyed the day and as expected I really enjoyed riding in close quarters to others. The work that must have gone in to organising the event would have been immense and to everyone involved I am grateful.
I hope you guys all enjoyed the event and I look forward to riding in the Freeway Bike Ride but in the meantime I need to find a group ride.
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Postby moosterbounce » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:03 am
I tried to make my way over to you, but it wasn't easy and I lost you in the crowd.
DGee - wasn't me on the his and hers Scott's. Mr Moo has a Giant (Oh the shame!! ). Wouldn't you have felt odd "Moo-ing" and finding it wasn't me?! Hee hee!! In fact, that would be so funny that if anyone does Moo at me, I'm going to deny it
One of my Danes is black and white and we call her Moo Doo (I reckon Doo is the surname of every Great Dane thanks to the great Scooby). Anyway, I've moo-ed at her a couple of times and each time she looks at me funny then bites my nose!! Maybe she does know what I'm saying
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