Sydney to Canberra group ride
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Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Wayfarer » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:15 am
Sydney is quite awesome, but a ride to Canberra seems to be a good idea as of late. Chatting with Dave (Bigfriendlyvegan), and Pete (MrHuong) it looks like this plan might get off the drawing board, most likely mid-December. Who'd like to join? It'd be roughly 240km in one day, averaging around 25km/h from Campbelltown, like what this guy does; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kX1vqjCzQ
A stop off at a servo along the way (80km in), and Goulburn (80km to go!).
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby daniel.s » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:37 am
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby sogood » Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:07 pm
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby leximack » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:03 pm
You cant jump on the train with the bike, as there interstate trains they need to be boxed up and put in the cargo storage thing. this is what has put me off this ride so far.
But anyway this is on my Bucket list of rides (got to be easier than riding to jenolan caves i guess ).
I have organised a few rides before, IMO just lock in a date when you want to do it and then the crowd usually follows. Have in mind bail out options and know where you can stop to refuel water and eat a decent meal. Good idea to have a backup person with a van or car/trailer who can comed and pick up the gang should all go wrong.
Have fun
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Old and Rusty » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:23 pm
I'll tell ya what, you do this ride Don and I'll do a share ride/drive with someone and bring a trailer behind my Navara. Fridge, spares, air con, drinks, BBQ, first aid kit and 5 get to ride home in comfort with bikes in the back and trailer. We'll all be back in Sydney 3 hours after the ride. If the numbers are up we can do a minivan and trailer and share the cost.leximack wrote:how will you get back?
You cant jump on the train with the bike, as there interstate trains they need to be boxed up and put in the cargo storage thing. this is what has put me off this ride so far.
But anyway this is on my Bucket list of rides (got to be easier than riding to jenolan caves i guess ).
I have organised a few rides before, IMO just lock in a date when you want to do it and then the crowd usually follows. Have in mind bail out options and know where you can stop to refuel water and eat a decent meal. Good idea to have a backup person with a van or car/trailer who can comed and pick up the gang should all go wrong.
Have fun
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby leximack » Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:30 pm
thanks for the offer Steve and will def keep you in mind. Will let Wayfarer do this one. I have a few other rides i want to do first.Old and Rusty wrote:I'll tell ya what, you do this ride Don and I'll do a share ride/drive with someone and bring a trailer behind my Navara. Fridge, spares, air con, drinks, BBQ, first aid kit and 5 get to ride home in comfort with bikes in the back and trailer. We'll all be back in Sydney 3 hours after the ride. If the numbers are up we can do a minivan and trailer and share the cost.leximack wrote:how will you get back?
You cant jump on the train with the bike, as there interstate trains they need to be boxed up and put in the cargo storage thing. this is what has put me off this ride so far.
But anyway this is on my Bucket list of rides (got to be easier than riding to jenolan caves i guess ).
I have organised a few rides before, IMO just lock in a date when you want to do it and then the crowd usually follows. Have in mind bail out options and know where you can stop to refuel water and eat a decent meal. Good idea to have a backup person with a van or car/trailer who can comed and pick up the gang should all go wrong.
Have fun
Sorry to hijack your thread wayfarer.
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Addictr3 » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:21 pm
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby KD1988 » Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:54 pm
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:24 pm
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Wayfarer » Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:29 pm
Anyone can bail out at Moss vale, and according to the train timetable, there's trains back to Macarthur all day. If we take the exit to Goulburn (bike lanes the whole way, including through the round about ) there's a mcdonalds and subway, which add less than 2km total to the trip.
If Pete (Mr Huong)'s brother drives down when we should reach the half way mark to check up on us, then meet us in Canberra for coffee and a ride back, but I guess we'd have to chip in to hire a trailer, unless someone has one lying around. I found they hire trailer for $87 from trailer rentals, at local petrol stations. $90 trailer hire + $90 petrol (if anyone else knows someone whose keen to drive, that'd be cool too - not too keen on conscripting Pete's brother!) equates to about $36/person. Is an 8x5 trailer big enough?
17th December?
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Addictr3 » Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:25 am
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby David_G » Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:55 pm
You could always have a bit of a relay with the driving, say change driver every 50k or so. That way everyone gets to have a ride.
Depending on the numbers, you could rent a covered furniture trailer, and if there were excess passengers for the car they could train it back with their bikes safe and sound in the trailer.
Have Fun
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby KD1988 » Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:34 pm
Seconded, why don't we just ride back.......................?Addictr3 wrote:Well im in for 17th if we can work out a way to get back, I dont mind staying the night, but ill bring the shot gun just in case
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby misterhoang » Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:37 pm
Either way im sweet for the 17th
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Wayfarer » Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:13 pm
KD, are you serious about riding back?
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby KD1988 » Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:18 pm
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Addictr3 » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:13 pm
If we have back up ill ride back (I'll buy your girl a nice bottle of wine!!)Wayfarer wrote:My girlfriend (Laura) seems keen on driving - and she has a trailer too :O things are looking up
KD, are you serious about riding back?
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Wayfarer » Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:50 pm
The more the merrier! Big friendly vegan?
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:33 pm
I'm working on it. Trying to get shore leave from the Captain.Wayfarer wrote:She doesn't drink but haha. We'll be right! That makes 3 (do you have facebook addict? You can find me as David Uranie (smartarse photo with kelly slater shirt)) so we can all three chat there, unless anyone else is interested..
The more the merrier! Big friendly vegan?
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Wayfarer » Sun Nov 20, 2011 2:56 am
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Sun Nov 20, 2011 12:20 pm
Teaspoon of cement and ride in the rain. You can always tell the regular commuters from the rest. When it rains, you get wet. There is no such thing as bad weather, just inadequate clothing.Wayfarer wrote:Sweet as Goddarn it, rain till next saturday.. how's a bloke supposed to train?
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Re: Sydney to Canberra group ride
Postby Addictr3 » Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:25 pm
Wayfarer wrote:Sweet as Goddarn it, rain till next saturday.. how's a bloke supposed to train?
Haha why do you have my me quoted in your sig?
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