Hi all, firstly i would like to say what a great forum you guys and gals have here.
Im probally going to be posting here in the future so i thought i would introduce myself and mention a little about my recent cycling endeavours.
Firstly im 24 yo male who lost his licence 2 years ago and got a bike (avanti vivace 105) so i could get to and from work. I have ridden bikes of all sorts since i was very young but only recently have i taken an interest in road cycling. I have finally bitten the bullet and got kitted out with some shoes, knicks, jersy, gloves ect. I have done a few 30-40 km rides with no problem and just last W/E i went out with a group from the barossa and did 80kms with their "A" group. They stopped a few times but i eventually got droped with about 20 kms to go. I think i "bonked" (low blood sugar) i was also pummeled by maggies and ended up running off the road and crashing cos of a maggie with about 5kms to go ( wasnt happy). Anyway im going out again this sunday keen as and i will remember to eat during the ride this time.... also it will the first time going out with just knicks no shorts over the top and a proper jersy wish me luck.
Hello, im new!
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Re: Hello, im new!
Postby bosvit » Wed Sep 07, 2011 11:32 pm
Good onya!
Hope you enjoy it. Nothing better than getting out riding with a decent group.
Hope you enjoy it. Nothing better than getting out riding with a decent group.
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Re: Hello, im new!
Postby Dr_Mutley » Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:35 pm
good luck matey, enjoy your riding... what area u in?chodeofwar wrote:Hi all, firstly i would like to say what a great forum you guys and gals have here.
Im probally going to be posting here in the future so i thought i would introduce myself and mention a little about my recent cycling endeavours.
Firstly im 24 yo male who lost his licence 2 years ago and got a bike (avanti vivace 105) so i could get to and from work. I have ridden bikes of all sorts since i was very young but only recently have i taken an interest in road cycling. I have finally bitten the bullet and got kitted out with some shoes, knicks, jersy, gloves ect. I have done a few 30-40 km rides with no problem and just last W/E i went out with a group from the barossa and did 80kms with their "A" group. They stopped a few times but i eventually got droped with about 20 kms to go. I think i "bonked" (low blood sugar) i was also pummeled by maggies and ended up running off the road and crashing cos of a maggie with about 5kms to go ( wasnt happy). Anyway im going out again this sunday keen as and i will remember to eat during the ride this time.... also it will the first time going out with just knicks no shorts over the top and a proper jersy wish me luck.
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Re: Hello, im new!
Postby chodeofwar » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:36 pm
I live and work in Kapunda which is about an hour and a half north of Adelaide. I usually just tell people i live in the Barossa Valley as im only about 25kms from Nuriootpa. There are a few good roads but most of them are 110kms zones. I prefer to ride over to Tanunda/Angaston, less trucks and speeding motorists. I want to do more kms during the week but i dont have anyone to ride with and after a 60hour working week i sometimes wish i had some more motivation. I love riding and when i get back from a long(ish) ride i always feel great and glad that i did it.Dr_Mutley wrote:good luck matey, enjoy your riding... what area u in?chodeofwar wrote:Hi all, firstly i would like to say what a great forum you guys and gals have here.
Im probally going to be posting here in the future so i thought i would introduce myself and mention a little about my recent cycling endeavours.
Firstly im 24 yo male who lost his licence 2 years ago and got a bike (avanti vivace 105) so i could get to and from work. I have ridden bikes of all sorts since i was very young but only recently have i taken an interest in road cycling. I have finally bitten the bullet and got kitted out with some shoes, knicks, jersy, gloves ect. I have done a few 30-40 km rides with no problem and just last W/E i went out with a group from the barossa and did 80kms with their "A" group. They stopped a few times but i eventually got droped with about 20 kms to go. I think i "bonked" (low blood sugar) i was also pummeled by maggies and ended up running off the road and crashing cos of a maggie with about 5kms to go ( wasnt happy). Anyway im going out again this sunday keen as and i will remember to eat during the ride this time.... also it will the first time going out with just knicks no shorts over the top and a proper jersy wish me luck.
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Re: Hello, im new!
Postby southernshark » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:47 pm
Hi!
I'm also new and I'll be moving to Kapunda in the new year. Will need to go to Nuriootpa about once a week - the best route is through Tanunda, did you say?
SS
I'm also new and I'll be moving to Kapunda in the new year. Will need to go to Nuriootpa about once a week - the best route is through Tanunda, did you say?
SS
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