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Postby Drunkmonkey » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:34 pm
Postby Comedian » Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:46 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote:Good to see Rachel Nolan did an official ministerial media release for the day (well she got her media people to prepare a media release)![]()
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Postby winstonw » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:12 pm
Comedian wrote:I'm told she is quite a good and regular rider herself. What's more, she was very supportive of cycling while she was in TMR.
Postby Drunkmonkey » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:57 pm
winstonw wrote:Comedian wrote:I'm told she is quite a good and regular rider herself. What's more, she was very supportive of cycling while she was in TMR.
hmmmm.....http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=39673#p596434
Postby winstonw » Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:19 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote:Its a stupid rule anyway and completely unenforceable....back on topic
Postby Comedian » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:03 pm
winstonw wrote:Comedian wrote:I'm told she is quite a good and regular rider herself. What's more, she was very supportive of cycling while she was in TMR.
hmmmm.....http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=39673#p596434
Postby Undertow » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:42 pm
Postby Drunkmonkey » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:47 pm
Undertow wrote:Mostly a good day, first time I've done it non-stop as I decided to ditch my friends who like using the rest stops. Did it in 3:08, mostly solo but tagging on groups whenever I could.
The only annoying part was the start, I was there before the 30+ group was scheduled to start, but was way back along grey street. By the time we'd got to the start (which was about 10min before the scheduled start time for the 25+) I noticed that the 25+ group were being filtered in with the 30+ and everyone was going together. What's the point of having different categories to supposedly separate the faster and slower riders when they are just going to start them all at the same time?
Postby ValleyForge » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:52 pm
Drunkmonkey wrote:Undertow wrote:Mostly a good day, first time I've done it non-stop as I decided to ditch my friends who like using the rest stops. Did it in 3:08, mostly solo but tagging on groups whenever I could.
The only annoying part was the start, I was there before the 30+ group was scheduled to start, but was way back along grey street. By the time we'd got to the start (which was about 10min before the scheduled start time for the 25+) I noticed that the 25+ group were being filtered in with the 30+ and everyone was going together. What's the point of having different categories to supposedly separate the faster and slower riders when they are just going to start them all at the same time?
The only explanation I can think of is that a lot of 30+ riders were in the left hand lane (seen this with my own eyes), not right as per the instructions - and I think thats why they let everyone off at the same time.
Would have been easier to make those in the wrong lane get in the correct lane, or wait until that lane was due to be released.
Postby Waza » Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:58 pm
ValleyForge wrote:Drunkmonkey wrote:Undertow wrote:Mostly a good day, first time I've done it non-stop as I decided to ditch my friends who like using the rest stops. Did it in 3:08, mostly solo but tagging on groups whenever I could.
The only annoying part was the start, I was there before the 30+ group was scheduled to start, but was way back along grey street. By the time we'd got to the start (which was about 10min before the scheduled start time for the 25+) I noticed that the 25+ group were being filtered in with the 30+ and everyone was going together. What's the point of having different categories to supposedly separate the faster and slower riders when they are just going to start them all at the same time?
The only explanation I can think of is that a lot of 30+ riders were in the left hand lane (seen this with my own eyes), not right as per the instructions - and I think thats why they let everyone off at the same time.
Would have been easier to make those in the wrong lane get in the correct lane, or wait until that lane was due to be released.
Also the distinct lack of realism & humility in a lot of the >30 group. Still - I passed lots of cannon-fodder with red numbers. Feel good factor +++
Postby winstonw » Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:37 pm
Comedian wrote:Anyway, maybe you should run for parliament and transform us into the Netherlands in one term. Go on.. I'll vote for you.
Postby London Boy » Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:55 pm
Waza wrote:ValleyForge wrote:Also the distinct lack of realism & humility in a lot of the >30 group. Still - I passed lots of cannon-fodder with red numbers. Feel good factor +++
i was only in the 20-25 group and not a strong rider myself. and even i was passing many 30+ riders. would of been the usual that they wanted to leave earlier or they thought they were better riders than they actually were.
Postby marsbe » Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:06 pm
London Boy wrote:
All of which said, Cav's average over the 266 km world championship distance was 47kmh. Even buried in a friendly peleton that takes some work, and shows the difference between us mere mortals and the professionals.
Postby Hamster » Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:32 pm
i was only in the 20-25 group and not a strong rider myself. and even i was passing many 30+ riders. would of been the usual that they wanted to leave earlier or they thought they were better riders than they actually were.
Postby schurms » Mon Oct 10, 2011 8:44 pm
Postby dclnmurray » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:03 pm
schurms wrote:I also saw people starting at the various bus stations, obviously skipping the start to try and get a headstart. Whats the point it is not a race?
Postby themerlin » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:04 pm
Waza wrote:i was only in the 20-25 group and not a strong rider myself. and even i was passing many 30+ riders. would of been the usual that they wanted to leave earlier or they thought they were better riders than they actually were.
Postby Max » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:05 pm
schurms wrote:I also saw people starting at the various bus stations, obviously skipping the start to try and get a headstart. Whats the point it is not a race?
Postby Drunkmonkey » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:11 pm
themerlin wrote:Waza wrote:i was only in the 20-25 group and not a strong rider myself. and even i was passing many 30+ riders. would of been the usual that they wanted to leave earlier or they thought they were better riders than they actually were.
I was a bit worried about going in the 30+ group, but some you could passed on foot
Postby schurms » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:13 pm
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:27 pm
schurms wrote:Oh I wasn't bothered about people skipping in at the sides on the way down - it was there loss. I was in the first bunch to get to the Gold Coast. Police escort the entire way. 39.6kph average.
Postby ldrcycles » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:29 pm
Postby schurms » Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:41 pm
ldrcycles wrote:If that was the average, what were you doing along the busway?
Postby winstonw » Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:16 pm
Postby schurms » Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:01 am
winstonw wrote:schurms, I am in awe. You are next year's rabbit. watch out. I averaged 34kph when 17% overweight. I'll be gunning for ya in 2012.
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