Where are you based? I'm happy to help out if I can.Warnesy wrote:Good question. I've decided to give myself a few weeks to do some weekend rides, build a bit of conditioning, get used to the bike and suss out the route a few times, before I start playing with the traffic on the ride in.Boognoss wrote:Good on you as others have said, but why wait until Ride to Work day?Warnesy wrote:I've actually got it targeted as my first ever commute into work. Hopefully the first of many.
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby Comedian » Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:14 am
Yep you'll have to manage that one with local help. nWarnesy wrote:I should add that to my profile, based in Canberra, so thanks for the offer but it might be a long ride
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:21 am
If you see an old guy leaning on a unicycle and rubbing his chafed arse at the coffee line, gimme a shout.
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby Comedian » Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:44 am
Are you in Brisbane? I've seen a guy riding a unicycle a couple of times along the bikeway under the freeway.ColinOldnCranky wrote:After missing half the bike to work in spring challenge last year (I was in Venice - tough isn't it?) fotuitously the ride to work day is a wednesday as again, I'll be out of town, just on the Friday.
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:59 pm
Occassionally I get someone referred to me to help their son/daughter/themselves so I may go for a ride with them. But by definition this is a pretty short and limiting ride.
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Postby Comedian » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:25 pm
What time you coming in? If it's a reasonable time I could come for a spin in with you. I can introduce you to Kermit.Max wrote:Woohoo, I'm doing a training course in town on Wednesday, which means I'll be able to participate in the R2W breakfast! Free food! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby Comedian » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:26 pm
I'm pretty sure that's perfect. The guys from work are riding up there "as a group" from work. I'll have to check the time of that but it sounds perfect. I'll pm you with details when I find out more on Monday/Tuesday.Max wrote:Comedian, I'm aiming to arrive in town at around 0730. That means I'll probably leave home at around 0630-0645 or so, putting me at the Grange (where I passed you near that little tunnel thing) somewhere around 0650-0705. Does that work for you?
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby Max » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:09 am
But.. and this should say something.. as I was tossing and turning, I managed to doze off. And I had a dream. The dream involved me wrapping my legs and feet in glad wrap so that I could ride to work.
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby cpical » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:25 am
marieparr wrote:Any participants in Melbourne? I'm riding to work anyway but thought I'd participate in this "event" as I just started riding to work 3 months ago. I will be going to the breeky at Federation Square and since I leave home quite early 6.30 am I will be there around 7 am. Anyone else going to Fed Square at that time?
Participating, so to speak. I ride every day to work, CSL. They will have a breakfast.
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
Postby Comedian » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:56 am
Fear not. The Brisbane forecast for Wednesday is for mostly fine, with a few showers for Wed. She'll be right!Max wrote:I woke up this morning at 0300 to very heavy rainfall. Tossed and turned until 0530 and got up. It's now 0610 and it's still as heavy as it was before, with added lightning. If it's like this on Wednesday, I don't think I'll be riding in.
But.. and this should say something.. as I was tossing and turning, I managed to doze off. And I had a dream. The dream involved me wrapping my legs and feet in glad wrap so that I could ride to work.
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It's a good idea the glad wrap though.. you should get to work fresher
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Re: Ride to Work Day 2010
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could be a decent turnout...!
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