Ride like crazy 2012
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Ride like crazy 2012
Postby nutsack » Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:35 pm
Same route except they offer a detour at Balhanna this year shortening the ride by 16km.
I really enjoyed it last year and will be doing it again, found it a great warm up to the TDU ride 5 days later.
http://www.ridelikecrazy.com/
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby MichaelB » Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:59 pm
+1.nutsack wrote:Registrations have opened for 2012 Ride Like Crazy to be held on Sunday January 15, 2012.
Same route except they offer a detour at Balhanna this year shortening the ride by 16km.
I really enjoyed it last year and will be doing it again, found it a great warm up to the TDU ride 5 days later.
http://www.ridelikecrazy.com/
Still not 100% sure about the TdU next year. May opt to watch the Willunga stage and ride there and back instead.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby matth » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:02 am
I'm thinking about the same thing... ride RLC then ride down to Willunga for the TDU and watch.MichaelB wrote:Still not 100% sure about the TdU next year. May opt to watch the Willunga stage and ride there and back instead.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:40 pm
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby MichaelB » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:55 pm
What didn't you like ?you cannot be sirrus wrote:Ditto for me. RLC but no BUPA ride, hated it last year.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:26 pm
In contrast to RLC, Grand Slams etc. at least most of the riders have some idea of group riding, holding a line, signals etc.. admittedly not all of them.
I'll probably go to the start of the BUPA ride to catch up with mates, have a coffee and set off late and hang around Anstey's Hill waiting for the peloton to go by.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby MichaelB » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:35 am
Couldn't agree more with your experiences and sentiments.you cannot be sirrus wrote: ....In contrast to RLC, Grand Slams etc. at least most of the riders have some idea of group riding, holding a line, signals etc.. admittedly not all of them.
Sounds like a good idea actually. How far to Anstey's Hill ?you cannot be sirrus wrote:I'll probably go to the start of the BUPA ride to catch up with mates, have a coffee and set off late and hang around Anstey's Hill waiting for the peloton to go by.
Thinking of riding to Willunga Hill on the Sat, watching the stage and then heading back.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby liamb » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:25 am
Last year I rode Ride Like Crazy and loved every second. The route was fantastic, the riders were in general there to ride not pose. The crew organizing and helping went above and beyond. The whole thing was fantastic. Add to this the Grandslam series has been great as well.
I hate the lycra and have an average bike and dont like to pose so I will stick with the rides that the riders actually ride.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:34 pm
Ansteys Hill is about 10kms in to the stage, I'm now thinking a better plan is to ride to Kersbrook for the first KOM via the Gorge.MichaelB wrote:Couldn't agree more with your experiences and sentiments.you cannot be sirrus wrote: ....In contrast to RLC, Grand Slams etc. at least most of the riders have some idea of group riding, holding a line, signals etc.. admittedly not all of them.
Sounds like a good idea actually. How far to Anstey's Hill ?you cannot be sirrus wrote:I'll probably go to the start of the BUPA ride to catch up with mates, have a coffee and set off late and hang around Anstey's Hill waiting for the peloton to go by.
Thinking of riding to Willunga Hill on the Sat, watching the stage and then heading back.
A mate of mine lives right at the top of Willunga Hill, I'm thinking of staying there Friday night and getting a good spot first thing Saturday morning, it going to be hectic at the top
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby Sumichino » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:28 pm
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby Daccordi Rider » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:49 am
In my experience the Alpine is the best ride of the year. Brilliant support and great riders cause you don't front up for 200km of Alps if you are not prepared.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby BoardRider » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:06 pm
+ 1 for missing the drink stops until the roads open up . RLC is my favourite ride. Bupa Tour challenge is great at giving cycling greater exposure and hopefully improve cycling infrastructure further.I ride both and treat the Challenge as more of a social outing and chat with other cyclists for the start of the ride until the pace picks up .Daccordi Rider wrote:I hope to do both this year. The RLC has been great in past years. Never done the Tour because it has clashed with the Alpine Classic but they are on different weekends this year so they will be great warm up rides before setting off to the Alps. My cycling buddies gave very poor reports of last years tour with poor support and lots of crashes. I plan to leave early and beat the rush and carry my own supplies so I can just go straight through, may need a water stop. Hope this works to keep me out of the pack.
In my experience the Alpine is the best ride of the year. Brilliant support and great riders cause you don't front up for 200km of Alps if you are not prepared.
I would like to know more about the Alpine ride is there a website.
Thank you in advance.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby Daccordi Rider » Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:43 am
Here is the link.
http://www.alpineclassic.com.au/
We have been going for a few years now. Bright is a great spot so we have a week there, ride up hills, eat, drink and relax, then torture ourselves with the Classic. There are various distances if 200km is not enough or too much. Let me know if I can be of further help.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby Dahondude » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:38 pm
1. You start and finish in Adelaide so no need to fek about in a traffic jam trying to get home
2. The food/drink stops are ace...the volunteers fill your water bottle for you, and virtually force you to take more snakes, cake and bananas
3. The route is really enjoyable.
I did the Challenge ride back in the days when BikeSA ran it and it was great, but then Events SA took over and the organisation was terrible. This years route is a good one though and with any luck all the inexperienced riders will start in Tanunda with Eddie Merkx. I'm planning on riding to the top of Menglers to watch the pros come through then ride back to Gawler for the train home. With luck we'll get to Lyndoch before the pros and have a bunch ride past to get a free ride to Gawler. Priceless.
Oh and I agree about Bright and the Alpine Classic...Bright has got to be the best place in Australia to base your self for a cycling holiday.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby MichaelB » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:52 am
+1 for sure, and my daughter enjoyed the carnival setup last year as well.Dahondude wrote:RLC is great, and much better than the TDU Community ride for a number of reasons
1. You start and finish in Adelaide so no need to fek about in a traffic jam trying to get home
2. The food/drink stops are ace...the volunteers fill your water bottle for you, and virtually force you to take more snakes, cake and bananas
3. The route is really enjoyable.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby DAVCLARE » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:40 pm
Not long to go
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby eeksll » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:08 pm
Sounds like RLC is out of my league, I am not too good with the hand signals myself as I never ride in a group. Hell I have never understood the the signal for stopping/braking, I reckon I'd fall off if I braked with one hand
The alpine classic looks awesome, but will need to be atleast next year. (and i defineitly won't be able to do the stopping signal while braking down a hill I WILL fall off)
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby MichaelB » Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:22 am
Common sense applies, so do it. Good group and good ride for a great cause.eeksll wrote:I still havent decided if I am doing it yet either. My mates are not doing it and I want to ride back, but want a backout option.
Sounds like RLC is out of my league, I am not too good with the hand signals myself as I never ride in a group. Hell I have never understood the the signal for stopping/braking, I reckon I'd fall off if I braked with one hand
The alpine classic looks awesome, but will need to be atleast next year. (and i defineitly won't be able to do the stopping signal while braking down a hill I WILL fall off)
See ya there. Voice does almost as well as hand signals !!!
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby mmhbeer » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:24 pm
Riders braking when going downhill on a straight causes me frustration. Let it roll.
Maybe if these shorter routes were started half hour later it would be a bit better?
Im doing the BUPA ride, but will skip RLC because of the cost. Im doing the Velo Adelaide in March. It costs $50. Great value.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby jcjordan » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:04 pm
Funny that’s not what I have heard for a large number of people who did last year’s ride. Water stops at the bottom of the hill and it positions where everyone was stopping in the middle of the road. Water that was undrinkable and not enough supply points for the numbers of riders.Sumichino wrote:The Challenge Tour seems to be getting a bad reputation that is not entirely correct. 2011's organisation was pretty good except for the water they used.
This is a pity as I did every one of them up to 2010 which was the first year that Bike SA was not the organiser. The 2010 ride was simply put a complete and utter F*&KING disaster of bad organisation.
Never been back since. Figure I was better off organising a ride with friends.
Watching all the Community riders struggle up the hill, just like I did an hour or two before was fun.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby DAVCLARE » Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:18 pm
Still should be a good ride
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby MichaelB » Sun Jan 15, 2012 11:53 am
Made me embarrased to be a cyclist.
Despite raising almost $6,000 for various cancer causes over the last 3 years, sadly this will be the last 'community event' I do. My life and my family is worth more than that. It's solo or rides with mates from now on.
The organisation and helpers, as usual cannot be faulted.
The same cannot be said for many of the cyclists taking part today.
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
Postby mmhbeer » Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:09 pm
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
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Re: Ride like crazy 2012
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