2012 Alpine Sufferfest
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2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Fri Dec 23, 2011 4:28 pm
Since noone's brought it up yet I thought I'd better get the ball rolling. Who's in? Who's wimping out? When and where are we going?
I wouldn't mind doing the 3 peaks ride again, but it was a long drive from there over to Jindy, so that puts me off a bit. Chucky reckons I need to meet Tom this year. Sounds like a nice chap too, so I'd like to give that a crack. It'd be nice if we could have more of the uphill stuff with less of the descending- I hate descending.
And last time I spoke to that Spiza bloke he reckoned he would be coming, so this might be your best chance to put Spiz in the hurtbox. Not an opportunity to be missed I say. Mind you he probably only needs to train for about 30km and he'll be back to his normal self.
Cheers,
Greg
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:02 pm
Wouldn't be too concerned about Spiz, even if he doesn't ride between now and then he'll still beat us to the top of every climb Our only problem will be getting him down there the guy loves to work
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:24 pm
when do you plan to go?
i have the first 2 weeks off in Jan ( i am thinking off heading down for a few days and just slumming it in the tent). Will just stay at the caravan park in jindabyne and do the usual rides (charlotes pass, tommy etc)
but would love to go down with the group also
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:42 pm
Going to ride on your own down there in January Donny ??leximack wrote:PICK ME PICK ME
when do you plan to go?
i have the first 2 weeks off in Jan ( i am thinking off heading down for a few days and just slumming it in the tent). Will just stay at the caravan park in jindabyne and do the usual rides (charlotes pass, tommy etc)
but would love to go down with the group also
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:16 pm
i am going to go down somewhere between the 3rd and 16th January. Will look at Radar and pick the best 3 or 4 days to go down. Solo at this stage but happy to have riding buddiesChuck wrote:Going to ride on your own down there in January Donny ??leximack wrote:PICK ME PICK ME
when do you plan to go?
i have the first 2 weeks off in Jan ( i am thinking off heading down for a few days and just slumming it in the tent). Will just stay at the caravan park in jindabyne and do the usual rides (charlotes pass, tommy etc)
but would love to go down with the group also
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:05 pm
You guys have all done this more times than me. Last year was different, but you usually just stay in Jindy for a few days don't you? I had a quick look and we might be able to get a decent house to stay at for about the same price as a couple of cabins at the caravan park.
Cheers,
Greg
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby NotFlyingScot » Sat Dec 24, 2011 5:48 pm
That sounds a good option Greg if you can get something like that. Feb sounds good, as you say school's back, it's quieter and accommodation is cheaper. I think you can count the old fella as a starter (if not a finisher )stickgc wrote:I was thinking of going in late Feb. Schools will be back but the weather hopefully will still warm and dry. I don't really feel like descending for an hour in pouring rain again.
You guys have all done this more times than me. Last year was different, but you usually just stay in Jindy for a few days don't you? I had a quick look and we might be able to get a decent house to stay at for about the same price as a couple of cabins at the caravan park.
Cheers,
Greg
Would not mind ducking down in early Jan as well as Don proposes but that might be pushing my luck!
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:23 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:23 pm
Stay tuned....
Greg
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:46 pm
Not usually one to quote myself, but if you were looking forward to putting some hurt on Spiz, you're too late. He found his bike again last week....stickgc wrote:And last time I spoke to that Spiza bloke he reckoned he would be coming, so this might be your best chance to put Spiz in the hurtbox. Not an opportunity to be missed I say. Mind you he probably only needs to train for about 30km and he'll be back to his normal self.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby eon » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:37 am
What's the dates you looking at Greg ?stickgc wrote:Not usually one to quote myself, but if you were looking forward to putting some hurt on Spiz, you're too late. He found his bike again last week....stickgc wrote:And last time I spoke to that Spiza bloke he reckoned he would be coming, so this might be your best chance to put Spiz in the hurtbox. Not an opportunity to be missed I say. Mind you he probably only needs to train for about 30km and he'll be back to his normal self.
If all aligns for me then I'll hopefully join this years Snowies trip...
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:42 am
That would be cooleon wrote:What's the dates you looking at Greg ?stickgc wrote:Not usually one to quote myself, but if you were looking forward to putting some hurt on Spiz, you're too late. He found his bike again last week....stickgc wrote:And last time I spoke to that Spiza bloke he reckoned he would be coming, so this might be your best chance to put Spiz in the hurtbox. Not an opportunity to be missed I say. Mind you he probably only needs to train for about 30km and he'll be back to his normal self.
If all aligns for me then I'll hopefully join this years Snowies trip...
Come on Greg whack a date up so I can start organising it with work
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:45 pm
Charlottes Pass
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139234511
Jindy to thredbo to Dead Horse Gap to Tom Groggin to Geehi and return
Bring your climbing legs and a packed lunch for this baby
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139234504
p.s. Sandy you owe me $3847
thats $1 for every bug stuck on my car
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Spiza » Sat Jan 07, 2012 8:29 pm
Doesn't look like you made it all the way to Geehi. Oh well, maybe next timeleximack wrote:Jindy to thredbo to Dead Horse Gap to Tom Groggin to Geehi and return
Bring your climbing legs and a packed lunch for this baby
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139234504
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:32 pm
maybe not, but my bike didSpiza wrote:Doesn't look like you made it all the way to Geehi. Oh well, maybe next timeleximack wrote:Jindy to thredbo to Dead Horse Gap to Tom Groggin to Geehi and return
Bring your climbing legs and a packed lunch for this baby
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139234504
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:33 pm
http://www.semainefederale.org.au/rides.html
We could maybe do the Day 1 'Hard' ride around Lake Buffalo and the Day 3 'Hard' ride up Mt Buffalo. Not 100% sure of the roads down there, but there are some cycleways and the roads we were on last year were good.
Just thought I'd throw it out there as Don and Sandy might find Jindy a bit 'old' since they've just come back Maybe it's a bit close to the time to plan a trip to Bright though, so might be a safer thing to just stick with Jindy.
What do you guys reckon?
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby NotFlyingScot » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:38 pm
Several very attractive sounding rides there. I'd have no problems with going to Bright area again and as you say we have unfinished business to complete down there.stickgc wrote:Just to throw the suggestion out there, what about a couple of days at Bright
http://www.semainefederale.org.au/rides.html
What do you guys reckon?
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby Chuck » Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:45 am
I reckon it's better when Sandy organises it no ditheringstickgc wrote: What do you guys reckon?
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:22 pm
Me tooChuck wrote:I reckon it's better when Sandy organises it no dithering
Anyone heard from Sandman or Bandito?
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:41 pm
Sandman cant make itstickgc wrote:Me tooChuck wrote:I reckon it's better when Sandy organises it no dithering
Anyone heard from Sandman or Bandito?
Not spoken to Bandito
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby leximack » Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:28 pm
Bandito is super keen. Said would confirm once a date is setleximack wrote:Sandman cant make itstickgc wrote:Me tooChuck wrote:I reckon it's better when Sandy organises it no dithering
Anyone heard from Sandman or Bandito?
Not spoken to Bandito
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:37 pm
Besides, Sandy didn't enjoy his last trip to Jindy
Greg
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby aeroslave » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:48 pm
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby stickgc » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:57 pm
I might just offer to drive the support vehicle for you guys Thankfully it's all wheel drive.
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Re: 2012 Alpine Sufferfest
Postby bmxbandito » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:23 pm
DID ANYONE WITNESS SANDY THROW OUT HIS ALDI SEE THROUGH BARE ASS BIBS. Need to know so I can take real dark sunnies
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