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BUPA challenge ride
Postby msg » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:20 pm
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Daccordi Rider » Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:55 pm

But I have Thursday off so will ride to the KOM point at Sellicks and them home through the hills instead.

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:32 pm
I might stick my bike in the ute and ride around the Barossa, or I may just stop off en route and take some photos at various points.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Enricopalazzo » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:49 pm
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:40 pm
Enricopalazzo wrote:Yep doing it, aiming for a sub 4 hour time.
One of the reasons I'm not doing it is because many riders who think a community ride on public roads with a host of inexperienced riders is a race.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby rustychisel » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:04 am
you cannot be sirrus wrote: One of the reasons I'm not doing it is because many riders who think a community ride on public roads with a host of inexperienced riders is a race.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby MichaelB » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:47 am
rustychisel wrote:you cannot be sirrus wrote: One of the reasons I'm not doing it is because many riders who think a community ride on public roads with a host of inexperienced riders is a race.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby liamb » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:54 am
But man the long range forecast is predicting 36!!!! thats my limit! hope it gets cooler not hotter
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Enricopalazzo » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:03 pm
What's the difference of riding at an avg 33kph compared to the majority who will ride at 25kph? Not much...
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby MikeyD360 » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:17 pm
you cannot be sirrus wrote:Enricopalazzo wrote:Yep doing it, aiming for a sub 4 hour time.
One of the reasons I'm not doing it is because many riders who think a community ride on public roads with a host of inexperienced riders is a race.
Thats a pretty poor attitude - whats with people always seeking to degrade non-professional cyclists who want to push their limits?
You nominate your average speed on signup and I am pretty sure that after the first 10km anyone who is treating the ride as a test of their endurance and speed will have long left behind those who are just in it for fun and the satisfaction of finishing.

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:37 pm
MikeyD360 wrote:you cannot be sirrus wrote:Enricopalazzo wrote:Yep doing it, aiming for a sub 4 hour time.
One of the reasons I'm not doing it is because many riders who think a community ride on public roads with a host of inexperienced riders is a race.
Thats a pretty poor attitude - whats with people always seeking to degrade non-professional cyclists who want to push their limits?
You nominate your average speed on signup and I am pretty sure that after the first 10km anyone who is treating the ride as a test of their endurance and speed will have long left behind those who are just in it for fun and the satisfaction of finishing.
If people want to push their limits that fine, I do it most of the time, The BUPA ride, IMO is not the place to do it.
Slow riders won't be thinned out after 10kms, many start early to get a head start, many more ride the shorter distances so you will encounter them all along the route.
I always try and push my limits on Amy's Ride, Coast to Coast, RLC, Grand Slam etc where the number riders is considerably less and there are a lot fewer inexperienced riders lured by the chance to take part in this event.
I saw so much dodgy riding last year from wannabe racers and complete novices on the brand new Xmas bikes that I decided not to take part this year.
I doubt anyone could ride that course in 4 hours with 5500+ riders without overtaking on the wrong side of the road, ridIng 3 and 4 abreast at times, getting into a paceline and disregarding those around them. That was my experience last year and one I've heard echoed many times since.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Enricopalazzo » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:19 pm
I also race on an open level, so I think I am experienced enough to know if I am putting myself in danger or others when riding on the road, me and a few friends are treating this ride just like any other training rides we do, we are not out there to race or anything like that, I just want to push myself like I do everyday I ride!
I'm racing tomorrow at lightsview, now that is dangerous especially if it rains...
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby MichaelB » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:56 pm
Problem for me is too many idiots that can't obey road rules, to many experienced riders that should know better, and too many riders to start with.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:16 pm
Enricopalazzo wrote:See I disagree with you, I did Amy ride and others that you have mentioned and I found them to be more dangerous as these rides are still on open roads, except for the express way and willunga climb, so there is less room to avoid slow, weaving riders. At least with bupa tdu, it is completely closed meaning double the room then normal to hopefully avoid danger.
I also race on an open level, so I think I am experienced enough to know if I am putting myself in danger or others when riding on the road, me and a few friends are treating this ride just like any other training rides we do, we are not out there to race or anything like that, I just want to push myself like I do everyday I ride!
I'm racing tomorrow at lightsview, now that is dangerous especially if it rains...
My comments were not particularly aimed at you. if you are racing at open level then that pace won't be a problem for you and I'm sure your bike handling skills are very good (if you re racing at Lightsview, they must be) it''s the hundreds of wannabee racers, maybe riders like me, who don't know when to exercise caution and whos ambition/ego outweighs their ability.
As MicahelB said, the the road aren't closed for the community ride, I personally reckon they should be.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Apple » Sat Jan 07, 2012 4:18 pm
MichaelB wrote:Enrico - BUPA ride is not fully closed. Never has been.
Problem for me is too many idiots that can't obey road rules, to many experienced riders that should know better, and too many riders to start with.
So are you riding, I am coming from sydney, can I sit on you wheel Please. I am new in

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby feral grasshopper » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:44 pm
Apple wrote:MichaelB wrote:Enrico - BUPA ride is not fully closed. Never has been.
Problem for me is too many idiots that can't obey road rules, to many experienced riders that should know better, and too many riders to start with.
So are you riding, I am coming from sydney, can I sit on you wheel Please. I am new intown
If he sez yes, can I get on Your wheel plz Apple?

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby DAVCLARE » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:55 pm
Hope the temps over there change .
Would you like some cooler WA weather !!!1
David

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby MichaelB » Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:57 pm
Apple wrote:MichaelB wrote:Enrico - BUPA ride is not fully closed. Never has been.
Problem for me is too many idiots that can't obey road rules, to many experienced riders that should know better, and too many riders to start with.
So are you riding, I am coming from sydney, can I sit on you wheel Please. I am new intown
Nope. Not any more. Too many people.
I do the Ride Like Crazy instead. Money actually goes to a good cause. 100% of it.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Apple » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:05 pm
MichaelB wrote:Apple wrote:Nope. Not any more. Too many people.
I do the Ride Like Crazy instead. Money actually goes to a good cause. 100% of it.
So Nope any more doing the riding or Nope anymore for letting a damsel in distress hang back off your wheel

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:07 pm
This ride sounds like it could be fun.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Apple » Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:57 pm
you cannot be sirrus wrote:When do you arrive in Adelaide, Apple?
This ride sounds like it could be fun.
Hello, you cannot be sirrus

But next year I will be slimmer, stronger one year older and more motivated, I hope to stay for almost a week.

I was booked to do this 2 years ago, but a disc injury occurred and ended up having surgery

So I am very excited to be going this year.
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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby MichaelB » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:21 am
Apple wrote:MichaelB wrote:Apple wrote:Nope. Not any more. Too many people.
I do the Ride Like Crazy instead. Money actually goes to a good cause. 100% of it.
So Nope any more doing the riding or Nope anymore for letting a damsel in distress hang back off your wheel
Nope to doing the BUPA ride. More than happy to tow people along as long as they do their share, have a laugh and conversation.
Hope you have a great and safe ride

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby Apple » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:08 pm
MichaelB wrote:Nope to doing the BUPA ride. More than happy to tow people along as long as they do their share, have a laugh and conversation.
Hope you have a great and safe ride
Well the laugh is my game. I do conversations and also do my share.

maybe next year.

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Re: BUPA challenge ride
Postby mmhbeer » Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:20 pm
I dropped back and heard them abuse other riders. I passed them on a downhill stretch and when they caught me again they were told me again to get out of their way. I let loose at them and asked if your so pro why are you so far back? Even a fat rider like me is keeping up.
I rang the shop the next day and had a word.
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