see - you're going the pace I was aiming for (3:20) - need to find my occy strapclydesmcdale wrote:Still un-decided on how I'll ride. Probably look at maintaining 30+ till about Coomera and pick up the speed for a fast finish if a bunch will go with. Would like to crack 3hrs, but more likely 3.20 or so.
Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Comedian » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:00 pm
oh puhleese... You'll do better than 3:20. Especially on a shiny new bike.jasonc wrote:see - you're going the pace I was aiming for (3:20) - need to find my occy strapclydesmcdale wrote:Still un-decided on how I'll ride. Probably look at maintaining 30+ till about Coomera and pick up the speed for a fast finish if a bunch will go with. Would like to crack 3hrs, but more likely 3.20 or so.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:11 pm
not silly enough to buy on saturday, ride 100kms sundayComedian wrote:oh puhleese... You'll do better than 3:20. Especially on a shiny new bike.jasonc wrote:see - you're going the pace I was aiming for (3:20) - need to find my occy strapclydesmcdale wrote:Still un-decided on how I'll ride. Probably look at maintaining 30+ till about Coomera and pick up the speed for a fast finish if a bunch will go with. Would like to crack 3hrs, but more likely 3.20 or so.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Comedian » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:35 pm
oh I would. Be a crime to leave a beauty like that at home.jasonc wrote:not silly enough to buy on saturday, ride 100kms sundayComedian wrote:oh puhleese... You'll do better than 3:20. Especially on a shiny new bike.jasonc wrote: see - you're going the pace I was aiming for (3:20) - need to find my occy strap
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Fri Oct 05, 2012 2:38 pm
let's not pre-empt anything. and we're getting way off topic here.Comedian wrote:oh I would. Be a crime to leave a beauty like that at home.jasonc wrote:not silly enough to buy on saturday, ride 100kms sunday
weather: tailwind still looking really good
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby colaiacw » Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:13 pm
Better keep the fluids up. Hoping to do a 2:50 time this year. the tail wind should help.
When you feel yourself struggling up a hill, just get over it!
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby ldrcycles » Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:50 pm
I bought my Scott 2nd hand on a friday, rode it for the very first time in my first Noosa Century on the Sunday. Got top 50 too .jasonc wrote: not silly enough to buy on saturday, ride 100kms sunday
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Comedian » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:18 pm
My mates are threatening to ride back... but I'm still reluctant. The forecast has been increased to 35 for Sunday.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:25 pm
get the train back with me (I've booked the bus back to helensvale, but that'd be an on-the-day decision)Comedian wrote:Does anyone have a garmin file or a strava ride for a good direct ride back from the coast?
My mates are threatening to ride back... but I'm still reluctant. The forecast has been increased to 35 for Sunday.
EDIT - had to check I had money on the gocard - it's been that long
EDIT2: another reason NOT to ride back - headwinds!
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby marinmomma » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:37 pm
Comedian wrote:Does anyone have a garmin file or a strava ride for a good direct ride back from the coast?
My mates are threatening to ride back... but I'm still reluctant. The forecast has been increased to 35 for Sunday.
Here is Keith's return ride from last year
http://app.strava.com/rides/6083358
It's going to be too hot and into a headwind for a return ride for me...I'm chickening out!
I'll be happy to do the ride in 3:30 terriority
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby jasonc » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:40 pm
take 10 minutes off and you've got me and clydesmcdalemarinmomma wrote:I'll be happy to do the ride in 3:30 terriority
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby marinmomma » Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:48 pm
I'll see how I go I've got a bit of a head cold at the moment....hopefully it will be better tomorrowjasonc wrote:take 10 minutes off and you've got me and clydesmcdalemarinmomma wrote:I'll be happy to do the ride in 3:30 terriority
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby hosko » Sat Oct 06, 2012 12:35 pm
Clear. High of 30C. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 20 to 25 km/h shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
So if you hang around on the coast a bit and head back in the Arvo with the cool change, might make the trip home to Brissy better.
Of course, that will depend on how long you want to hang around for.
I do like the look of that tail wind for the journey down the coast
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby drumondo » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:58 pm
That's awesome! I'm from Forest Lake also, might try that one next year when I have some more time in the saddle.Le Velo wrote:I'm in forest lake .... up at 3:30am then out the door by 4am for a gentle roll to the city and crawl our way as far to the front as possible. 20 ks there ....100 down and 80 back ..... Should be good day in the saddle
100km will be more than double my longest ride as it is!
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:05 pm
If you can do 50km you will be surprised how easy you would find the B2GC. It's very flat with alot of people riding to help motivate you.drumondo wrote:That's awesome! I'm from Forest Lake also, might try that one next year when I have some more time in the saddle.Le Velo wrote:I'm in forest lake .... up at 3:30am then out the door by 4am for a gentle roll to the city and crawl our way as far to the front as possible. 20 ks there ....100 down and 80 back ..... Should be good day in the saddle
100km will be more than double my longest ride as it is!
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby marinmomma » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:03 am
Fortunately we noticed that another clock was showing Qld time and realised what had happened. Now I'm killing time as its not really worth going back to bed.
Good luck everyone, enjoy your ride and stay safe
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby baghwan » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:22 am
Happened to me and my old man as well, android and blackberry are just as dumb. >_<marinmomma wrote:Due to my dumb @pple device being somehow set to Sydney time I'm up a whole hour before I needed to be.
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Re: Brisbane to Gold Coast ride
Postby Dan » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:46 am
Lolroflz, as the kids say.marinmomma wrote:Due to my dumb @pple device being somehow set to Sydney time I'm up a whole hour before I needed to be.
Fortunately we noticed that another clock was showing Qld time and realised what had happened. Now I'm killing time as its not really worth going back to bed.
Good luck everyone, enjoy your ride and stay safe
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