Amy's Ride - CBR edition - Mon 14th Mar 2011 (Canberra Day)

[HAKS]

It's back: http://www.amygillett.org.au/canberra-2011

On Monday 14th of March join the Amy Gillett Foundation and Pedal Power on the Big Canberra Bike Ride incorporating Amy's Ride. Starting and finishing in front of Old Parliament House and taking in Stromlo Forest Park and beyond, there are options for riders of all ages and abilities.

By participating in this ride you will:

* Have the option to purchase the fabulous AGF a metre matters jersey supporting road safety
* Choose from 75km and 110km challenges all starting and finishing on Federation Mall below Parliament House (located between Capital Hill and Old
Parliament House)
* Challenge yourself to the hills behind Stromlo Forest Park around Uriarra Crossing and Coppins Reserve
* Look out for the Epsom Studios photographers and get your photo taken on the ride - come back to the website after the ride and you can you find yourself and order a photo ($2 of each photo is donated to the AGF)

[HAKS]

Looking forward to this again. Should be the kick up the ass I need to get back on the roadie after a month off . Last year was heaps of fun and I highly recommend it not only for the lovely ride but also for the great casue . Get training now so you can all have a crack at the 110km

[Warnesy]

Damn, I thought I read somewhere it was going to be on the 27th of March. Who actually stays in Canberra on Canberra Day

[Robdog]

Awesome - I've got a weekend off bowls on the long weekend so I'll be there with bells on

[rockviewau]

Damn, I thought I read somewhere it was going to be on the 27th of March. Who actually stays in Canberra on Canberra Day

and it cuts out all the NSW workers who have to go to work cause they check up on us!! wish they didnt change it, cant do it now!!

ok, im doing a pre wedding ride around the same route, everyone welcome on the 27th!!

[mrgolf]

Awesome - I've got a weekend off bowls on the long weekend so I'll be there with bells on

Really, grampa?

I missed this last year. Looking forward to not missing it this time. Have entries opened yet? I looked a few days ago and there was nothing.

[HAKS]

Sucks that a NSW ppl will be put out

[Robdog]

Awesome - I've got a weekend off bowls on the long weekend so I'll be there with bells on

Really, grampa?

I missed this last year. Looking forward to not missing it this time. Have entries opened yet? I looked a few days ago and there was nothing.

Can it, fool. I'll show you how to throw them down any day

[LoveB]

If I have spare money or I find family memebers to sponsor me I'll join this. LOL


I cant join the 27th as I leave back for the philippines on the 21st

[mrgolf]

Awesome - I've got a weekend off bowls on the long weekend so I'll be there with bells on

Really, grampa?

I missed this last year. Looking forward to not missing it this time. Have entries opened yet? I looked a few days ago and there was nothing.

Can it, fool. I'll show you how to throw them down any day

Yes, you will. While I am busy peeing myself laughing at my grampa joke.

[Robdog]

...peeing myself...grampa

Getting un-funny and incontinent in your old age? It's a slippery slope, look out

[mrgolf]

[twizzle]

It's a slippery slope

A phrase that should never be linked to the word 'incontinent'.

[vinvin]

I get it!

[mrgolf]

His dad is a tech teacher. So should he...

[cp123]

Might take the 3 little horror heads on the 25 km ride. anything more would likely kill them.

[HAKS]

So as far as i can tell there is no free jersey this year. You can buy it online but it's not included in the rego. However prices do seem to be cheaper. i recall last year the 105km was $95 whereas this year it is $65. Happy to be told otherwise though

[cjawnik]

Looking forward to this. Should be a great day out and about.

[Curoch]

Anyone doing the 68KM ride on Monday wanna meet up somewhere?

Curoch

[HAKS]

I'm likely out. New seat didn't arrive from the UK in time ( at CRC) and have very little Km in my legs over the past 3months. I was going to make the final call Sunday night depending on weather but don't think I can be assed either way now .

[mrgolf]

I am hitting the 100. I am hoping I can tag in with a bunch at this stage. Everyone I know is not doing it.

[yyeric]

Not sure if this will affect Amy's Ride, but I got this from Vikings forum about the new Cotter Road roadwork situation

Hi all. Just be aware that the roadworks on Cotter road have now opened the new bridge on the Stromlo side of Streeton drive.
The road is wide enough to ride on but on the temporary section there are large piles of loose pebbles outside the car tyre lines which are very sketchy if you ride over them. The path is a better option until you get to the road where they have created a nice path to ride on but unfortunately that is made from loose gravel too. I don't know where they expect road bikes to ride.
So if you're heading out that way just take care especially if you're barelling through there on Monday for Amy's Ride.

via http://v-mobile.org.au/forum/showthread.php?t=3373

Good luck to those doing the Amy's ride!

[Robdog]

I'm probably out (at least for the official ride) for two reasons: Funding and we're crewing for a hot air balloon which doesn't wrap up until about 9AM.
Kick off for the balloons is at 6AM weather permitting, we'll be hanging out with an orange one (so I'm told), it's a pretty awesome spectacle so come and check it out

[yyeric]

Rob, you crewing balloon tomorrow or is it on Monday?
Heading out tomorrow to take some photos at the hot air balloon fest

[Robdog]

I'm very unlikely to be there tomorrow, not enough sleep has impacted my Lawn Bowls performance the last 4 games I think, so I'll be taking the wimpy option and sleeping in at least the first day (tomorrow). See how I go Sunday and expect to be there on Monday - it runs until next Sunday I think