this year I have xmas leave booked but will be limiting time away from work - hopefully less than 2 weeksgretaboy wrote:Yeah well I am finding it hard to peg back TW...as soon as I do start to peg back his lead I have my two days break from commuting....this last weekend it was 3 days and as a result TW gets back whatever I was able to claw back
one word..frustrating
upside...have until Dec 31
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Postby TailWind » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:39 pm
Just wait until my new ride is sorted...jasonc wrote:this year I have xmas leave booked but will be limiting time away from work - hopefully less than 2 weeksgretaboy wrote:Yeah well I am finding it hard to peg back TW...as soon as I do start to peg back his lead I have my two days break from commuting....this last weekend it was 3 days and as a result TW gets back whatever I was able to claw back
one word..frustrating
upside...have until Dec 31
Only kidding - I still think that you'll have me by August, gretaboy...
No leave planned, but if my clients decide to shut down over Xmas, I'm forced to take a break, too...
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Postby gretaboy » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:08 pm
you have got a sniff mate....got something to push for...it will be fun to watchjasonc wrote:there's not much between p3 and p5 now. Who has the next day off? that's pretty much the difference
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Postby jasonc » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:25 pm
doing over 50kms a day 4 days a week, then 40 the other day, if i push further, i may hurt myself.gretaboy wrote:you have got a sniff mate....got something to push for...it will be fun to watchjasonc wrote:there's not much between p3 and p5 now. Who has the next day off? that's pretty much the difference
Though the weather is on Kenzo's and my side at the moment.
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Postby Kenzo » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:43 pm
Today is an off the bike day. My knee says it is a good idea too...
Man... I sound / feel old... sore back, knees, hip, ankle.
Have a cold (or series of colds) for the last eight or so weeks.
Not sleeping enough again.... avg less than 6hrs a night.
All in all - things appear to be going well.
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Postby jasonc » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:51 pm
I think you really need a week off Kenzo. That'll get you back into shapeKenzo wrote:I'm sticking to my plan of having at least one (work) day a week off from commuting - so my maximum will be four days of commuting (not necessarily only four days of 'Cycling - Transport').
Today is an off the bike day. My knee says it is a good idea too...
Man... I sound / feel old... sore back, knees, hip, ankle.
Have a cold (or series of colds) for the last eight or so weeks.
Not sleeping enough again.... avg less than 6hrs a night.
All in all - things appear to be going well.
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Postby gretaboy » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:04 am
I could possibly halve the distance, or nearly halve it, between us...dependant on how much TW rides of course
big incentive to do some serious k's next week
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Postby elantra » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:43 am
It must be seriously cold down on the hunter valley plains ATM, especially around Gretajasonc wrote:doing over 50kms a day 4 days a week, then 40 the other day, if i push further, i may hurt myself.gretaboy wrote:you have got a sniff mate....got something to push for...it will be fun to watchjasonc wrote:there's not much between p3 and p5 now. Who has the next day off? that's pretty much the difference
Though the weather is on Kenzo's and my side at the moment.
Some would say, too cold to ride a bike outside of "school hours"
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Postby gretaboy » Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:51 am
Maybe if you come from/live in Brisbane type weather areas but its not too bad actually...it was colder a few weeks ago. Full fingered gloves have saved me as well. This morning was lovely. Once I warm up from riding I am actually sweating.elantra wrote: It must be seriously cold down on the hunter valley plains ATM, especially around Greta
Some would say, too cold to ride a bike outside of "school hours"
Just got to hope the wet weather stays away, have realised I much prefer the dry but cold to the wet and cold
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Postby westab » Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:17 pm
But from me this Challenge combined with a 2001 Starwagon car is enough to keep me riding as often as possible - I hate driving the old car I would much rather the old bike.
That and the only options to get to work for me are ride or get up ealier and walk.
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Postby jasonc » Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:31 am
there's not should about itKenzo wrote:Fourth should be yours today Jason!
I'll wave as I go past you.
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Postby Kenzo » Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:58 pm
I've always thought the ay-up handlebar mount looked treacherous... More than 20cms of 'scratch'.
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Postby jasonc » Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:42 pm
ouchKenzo wrote:I'll be taking it easy next week... Had an 'off' riding the MTB today. Corked my knee on something and swelling is currently being controlled by cold packs and nurofen.
I've always thought the ay-up handlebar mount looked treacherous... More than 20cms of 'scratch'.
recover well. Don't know if I keep up with Simon though - he's a machine. The weather is looking 50/50 a few days this week which may result in only my standard commute occuring
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Postby TailWind » Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:26 pm
"'Tis but a scratch"Kenzo wrote:I'll be taking it easy next week... Had an 'off' riding the MTB today. Corked my knee on something and swelling is currently being controlled by cold packs and nurofen.
I've always thought the ay-up handlebar mount looked treacherous... More than 20cms of 'scratch'.
Heal quickly, and get back in the saddle!
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Postby westab » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:27 am
Still won't catch any of you top five - you are out of my reach unless work moves to the other side of the city.
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Postby jasonc » Sat Jun 30, 2012 2:13 pm
and with the cold mornings expected next week, make sure it's right otherwise you'll be very uncomfortableKenzo wrote:I was all keen to go for a ride this morning. Pedaled about 50 metres and the knee pain from the crash was already evident. Turned around and sulked my way through brekkie. A few more days recovery time I think...
time to invest in some tigerbalm
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Postby westab » Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:21 pm
Sounds like a plan - hope you heal up and get back on the bike soon. That is certainly a shocker of a "scratch". On the rollers tonight watching the time trial may hellp the recovery with the heater onKenzo wrote:I was all keen to go for a ride this morning. Pedaled about 50 metres and the knee pain from the crash was already evident. Turned around and sulked my way through brekkie. A few more days recovery time I think...
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Re: 2012 ACF Commuting Challenge (AT) Endomondo
Postby westab » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:13 am
Don't look behind mugglechops - it might slow you down cause your my next target - inside 200kms - thats only 9 hours
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Postby Kenzo » Tue Jul 03, 2012 12:48 pm
Well - still no riding for me and my sore knee.
Over the weekend I fitted my new M785 XT brakes to the MTB and am ITCHING to get out .... but I can't even pedal the bike to get out and bed in the brake pads! Sooo frustrating.
I think the one hour long commute will be on hold for some time.
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Postby Mugglechops » Wed Jul 04, 2012 6:18 pm
I am trying to do at least 40kms a day on the 4 days I ride to work. Just to stay ahead of you.westab wrote:Inside the top ten now - 9th at least for a day or so.
Don't look behind mugglechops - it might slow you down cause your my next target - inside 200kms - thats only 9 hours
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