Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby RobRollin » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:06 pm
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Tue May 01, 2012 7:37 am
You will need to speak with BDD regarding arrangements.RobRollin wrote:How about I reinitiate you in the final 250ms
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby markpa » Tue May 01, 2012 4:23 pm
Might just be a bit pressed for time getting family out the door to ride over on time. Don't want to be there at 9:01 or after.
A PM would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Wed May 02, 2012 7:20 am
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby bazsand » Wed May 02, 2012 8:16 am
master6 wrote:umm..............good for water tank..............................wet.........................
too wet for me.........
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby RobRollin » Wed May 02, 2012 12:52 pm
5 starters
None got wet
Only spray from the tires they were following.
The end.
And I wasnt there! Or was I.......
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Wed May 02, 2012 2:24 pm
With Mark only just making the start line after failing to pick up a ride over, the course was set as an easy tailwind spin out to Colebrook and a down hill ride back. Hmm. Weatherzone picked the conditions to a tee once again and the Southerlies were there - no need for sun cream today with a good cloud cover - and humidity was around 90% with a very occassional sprinkle to remind us how cold it was. What a great day for a ride.
No surges up the hill, no sprint points counted, all turned at the same time, no mad dash for the line at the finish, a reasonable average speed - where was PMM man? In the absence of a sprint it was agreed by all present that Master6 would have beaten Robrollin anyway given their respective sprinting forms.
Chatter around the coffee table after the ride was generally limited to teeth but some topics were discussed. PMM man interupted by phone only to get called the obvious names for once again not turning up. Some poor excuse for last week was around him going to watch collingwood play at the "G" but that didn't seem right for an Essendon supporter!
'Til next week we will all train hard to be ready for the training ride that isn't a race.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Wed May 02, 2012 2:32 pm
I look forward to meeting Gregpa (father of Markpa) at one of my other points of interest; The Sorell Mens Shed. My enquiries indicate that he is a retired sign writer of some note.
Do I wander from the cycling topic? Yes. So let's continue. I am regularly amased at the talent floating around in the hands and minds of retirees.
Thanks to Dale, Ray, Sam, and Mark for the enjoyment of todays ride.
Do it again next week.
PS
After laboriously one fingering the above message, I noted that our sprinter leader has out performed me on the keyboard. If you find some repetition here.......................stiff
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby markpa » Wed May 02, 2012 4:13 pm
As noted the ride proceeded with no surges or sprints, but high degree of pleasant cycling in the famous RBWR "sunny" weather.
Many thanks to Ray for the van ride back, allowing time to enjoy the apres-velo coffee and get back home by appointed time.
Master6, that is indeed the correct Greg. His variety of skills puts me to shame.
Next week, regardless of the degree of "sunny" weather I will be sadly looking out the office window at the appointed time.
(and Al might be happier with "of Tasvend gilet", I think fame is some way off.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Mon May 07, 2012 3:39 pm
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Wed May 09, 2012 2:51 pm
After that it was normal bunch rules with eveyone generally well behaved. The pack split on the way home but with PMM man in the front bunch there was never going to be a regrouping. The sprint mantle moves across from Brian to Sam following an easy win.
Much discussion at the important part of the ride - coffee - and farewells to Master6 as he takes his annual sojourn to the warmer and less smoky part of the country. No doubt RobRollin will be training hard to see if he can finish in front of him on his return.
And next week - assuming the snow is melted by then - another Richmond perfect day expected.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Wed May 09, 2012 3:00 pm
Hands on heads now, or touch other wood, punctures, and the lack thereof, came up briefly. Yes , I have participated in about 75% of RBWR 's over the last 5 years, and I recall once puncturing myself, and Denis Nation once. On many occasions I have prayed that someone else would puncture, such has been the need for rest
Rex reached a certain milestone with a "7" in it this week, and Ray does the same next week. They amase me. Best wishes gentlemen.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Mon May 14, 2012 3:17 pm
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Mon May 14, 2012 4:00 pm
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby RobRollin » Mon May 14, 2012 5:22 pm
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Mon May 14, 2012 7:03 pm
http://www.brompton.co.uk/
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Wed May 16, 2012 3:22 pm
Much comment was made about the absense of Master6 from the gathering and much shaking of heads when the announcement was made that he had left the state to return whent he weather warms and the fires are no longer needed !
The elite group of six headed straight out to Colebrook and into a mild breeze before combining with the rest of the bunch on the way back. A trip down Middle Tea Tree Rd had kept the bunches apart to that point and although the theory was that the bunches joined up, practice didn't follow and there were quickly about seven bunches as the pace increased.
The usual banter took place over coffee on who won the sprint, where the finish line was, which line it was supposed to be and who was the winner and who was disqualified to make someone else much more deserving the winner. And - who cares?
Early mail is that the weather in Richmond next week will be as beautiful as always. Stay rubber side down everyone.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby RobRollin » Thu May 17, 2012 9:19 pm
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Tue May 22, 2012 8:32 am
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Wed May 23, 2012 1:25 pm
As predicted the drizzle started as we sat down for coffee and with the associated drop in temperature by about 3 degrees the coffees were drunk pretty quickly and all disbursed. There was not one discussion on mens plumbing issues - there must be someone not there?? Leave passes for next week were requested and granted. I'll put in the order for yet another Richmond perfect day. Don't forget the cardinal rule of the RBWR - we leave at 9:00:00.000.
Ah the serenity!
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Wed May 30, 2012 5:21 pm
The elite boys took off early to get a start on the pack. Specific instructions were given to do this quietly to stop the ensuing rush to catch them. Didn't need to worry really as a five minute natural break put paid to their lead!!!
An old favourite course straight out to Colebrook into a slight head breeze saw the pack nicely working together and ensuring CF did more than his share on the front. At various stages the riders were four abreast as some passed others to take a turn - but hopefully no one saw that.
A quiet pace up the hill soon turned into a scramble with Cyclone Sam and CF battling out for the points. A regrouping and most made it to the turn with the others being picked up on the way home.
More whispers amongst the pack as the notion of a time trial effort from olemanec put jitters in the bunch. It didn't happen so the surges started with PMM man causing lots of mirth as he jumped off the front.
The pack whittled down to CF (the rumours were true), Cyclone Sam and Ray when they sat up for a while and a few others managed to get back on the train. The sprint saw Cyclone Sam not make the mistake of last week and his smile was infectious.
Becasue its nor a race we don't do silly things liek keeping times etc but it was suggested that the course was completed in a few minutes under the two hour mark - no wonder it was hard work on the way back.
Next week - something different - we leave at 9:00:00.000
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Wed May 30, 2012 5:41 pm
I was not present.
I had nothing to do with, or prior knowledge of, the above report.
Please ensure that PK is aquainted with the details.
I rest my case.
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only 5 minutes? Are you certain that they were that quick??
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:47 am
We leave at 9:00:00.000
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby BenevolantDictatorD » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:57 pm
With minimal breezes and periods of warm sunshine involved the Tea Tree circuit was the choice of champions today. Everyone rolled out together but the appearance of the tandem at the front soon saw the elite group flying off the back. An outbreak of politeness saw a regrouping at the water tower but the elite was having nothing of it and sent everyone ahead. Being half of the elite group I have no idea what happened in the front bunch after that. Something must have been going on as our numbers swelled from two to three and then four.
Perhaps we were going too slow and our strategy worked nicely. We managed to shake the pretenders and headed back for the important part of the day - getting an early coffee order in, picking the best of the blueberry muffins, and claiming a position of prominence at the table.
Apparently the tandem took line honours and only Cyclone Sam could hold the pace and everyone else got home at some stage. Coffee was good. Chat was excellent. Leave passes for next week were requested and provided. Next week we will need a stand-in leader. I hope they get everyone away on time.
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Re: Richmond Bakery Wednesday Ride
Postby master6 » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:33 pm
Remember, If you dont floss, you dont clean your teeth.
best wishes to all from Brisbane "almost as sunny as Richmond "
PS
I am the happy holder of a few PMM caps. Do PMM do Dental Floss promotional material? Just an idea Nigel.
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