Coast to Coast 2011
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Coast to Coast 2011
Postby JKohn » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:02 pm
Last year this was my favourite organised ride.
Stopped at Willunga Hill, then coasted all the way into Victor from there. I just have to remember to try and take it a bit slower up Eagle on the Hill so not to burn myself out too early!
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby davidk » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:04 pm
Any comments/hints on what the terrain is like after Crafers?
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby Allkai » Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:14 pm
I did it several years ago, but took the soft option and started at the top....
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby liamb » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:14 pm
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby betterthanwalking » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:39 pm
Not enough hydration on my part. Not to be repeated this year.
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Coast to Coast 2011
Postby nutsack » Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:40 pm
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby tim on skin » Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:47 pm
Look's like im in to
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby MichaelB » Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:05 am
Would love to, but the getting back is a pain. One of the great attractions of the RLCliamb wrote:Im in for sure, will be entering this week.
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby Ratts » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:31 am
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:42 am
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby liamb » Thu Feb 03, 2011 1:08 pm
My Lovey wife has said she will pick me up and the young lad has not seen Victor yet so it may even end up as a family day, might even get the parents down as well to see me ride across the finish line.MichaelB wrote:Would love to, but the getting back is a pain. One of the great attractions of the RLCliamb wrote:Im in for sure, will be entering this week.
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby tim on skin » Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:11 pm
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby gdt » Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:53 pm
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby tim on skin » Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:36 pm
thank'sgdt wrote:Yep. It's the same method as used for the TDU. You go in the bus, your bike goes in a van or trailer with a huge amount of felt blankets. It's wise to take off your bike computer. The bus people take a huge amount of care.
Would you turst them with a carbon XC Hardtail
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby gdt » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:59 am
I couldn't say, because people's attitudes to what is acceptable to have happen to their bike varies so much. I'm very much at the "I bought it to ride it" and the "that's why I pay my cycle insurance premiums" end of the spectrum.tim on skin wrote:Would you turst them with a carbon XC Hardtail
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby Raven » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:01 am
Hopefully I will see a few of you guys out there.
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby CLP1972 » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:30 pm
The ride up the freeway is usually pretty cruisey in the Coast to Coast. I don't think it's that steep, but it's reasonably long. If you were able to do the hills in the Challenge tour this year past gumeracha i would think you are capable of taking on the freeway. Once you get to the top of the hill there's a lot of downhill to catch your breath! Give it a go, what do you have to lose?Raven wrote: Just how hard is the ride up the freeway? I am considering doing this ride and really want to start from the beginning but am not sure if I am going to be able to do the big hill. I am only new to cycling and the biggest ride I have done was the 91km leg of the Mutual community challenge.
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby nutsack » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:48 pm
I agree. If you could do the MCC from Gumeracha then the full distance Coast to Coast is a definite. Freeway climb is just a long grind. It wouldn't take you a couple of hours. Plenty of time also to have a couple of test runs before hand.CLP1972 wrote:The ride up the freeway is usually pretty cruisey in the Coast to Coast. I don't think it's that steep, but it's reasonably long. If you were able to do the hills in the Challenge tour this year past gumeracha i would think you are capable of taking on the freeway. Once you get to the top of the hill there's a lot of downhill to catch your breath! Give it a go, what do you have to lose?Raven wrote: Just how hard is the ride up the freeway? I am considering doing this ride and really want to start from the beginning but am not sure if I am going to be able to do the big hill. I am only new to cycling and the biggest ride I have done was the 91km leg of the Mutual community challenge.
Cheers,
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(Try climbing the freeway to Mt lofty then head down to the base of Norton Summit via Woods Hill Rd, have a quick rest, back up Norton Summit and retrace back to the freeway).
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby BoardRider » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:31 pm
Last year I went too hard and was spent just before that last small ridge climb into Victor. Near the top of the ridge a volunteer was offering to push you over the top,it was very funny.Hopefully this year I wont need his assistance. For a extra challenge I might try to ride back home.
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby Raven » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:36 am
On a side note is there any info out there about riding in a group. Obviously keeping line is most important but is there anything else major I should be doing?
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby BoardRider » Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:49 pm
Im no expert ,I just warn others when stopping changing direction or spotting obstacles,hopefully others do the same.
Try parking a short distance from the start and ride in. Enjoy the ride
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:51 pm
Some useful stuff in the Cobwebs guide.Raven wrote:Thanks guys, looks like I will sign up to do it. My wife and a mate are keen too, so I guess we will all be there with bells on. Hope it is a good turn out. Is there adequate parking in Glenelg??
On a side note is there any info out there about riding in a group. Obviously keeping line is most important but is there anything else major I should be doing?
http://yooyahcloud.com/BIKESA/YT6NP/COB ... e_2009.pdf
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby Juliashmoolia » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:41 pm
The longest ride I've ever done is a 60km ride, but it was in the hills, and I'm going to be doing some more training between now and the ride so fingers crossed I'll make it!
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Re: Coast to Coast 2011
Postby limetang » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:46 pm
Only a week and a half to go now... starting to get a little excited!
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Coast to Coast 2011
Postby nutsack » Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:05 pm
Well I'm out. Got doored at 30kph today and wrote off my bmc. Also busted a finger and needed some stitches. Wounds are no big deal but the bike is rooted (multiple frame cracks) and insurance claim will no doubt take ages.nutsack wrote:Have entered. Have done the full distances of Amy's ride, ride like crazy, tdu this season. Coast to coast looks like big descent once you get to stirling, should be fun. Also my first time doing all of these rides having only started road cycling last March.
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