Gong Ride 2012
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby SmellyTofu » Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:00 pm
I think there might be too many people who will try to race it but I guess you just ride on. I don't expect people to be nice just like not all drivers are nice during peak hour.
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby simonn » Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:22 pm
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby rdp_au » Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:49 pm
I have to say this is not my experience. I’ve ridden the event a number of times since the mid 80’s and have always found it to be a very positive environment. Of course, you do get quite a bit of testosterone fuelled foolishness at the start, but they almost always run out of steam and are easily passed well before we reach the RNP. I don’t treat it as a race (because it’s not), but apart from the slow going in the first few kilometres, have always been able to travel at a speed that suits me.Mugglechops wrote:Got to agree with you there. The pro peleton of wayne kerrs are out in forcesilentbutdeadly wrote: The ride is lovely but a few of the people suck...the Gong ride is up there with one of the least pleasant non-competitive mass rides in the country.
If you haven’t done it before, I’d certainly recommend it. Unlike the Spring Cycle, the route flows well and is largely free of choke points. You will be chaperoned down the hill at Stanwell Tops, but that’s really not such a big thing. On the positive side, the scenery is spectacular and it’s nice to be able to ride on roads closed to traffic while in the RNP. The very friendly volunteers also do a fine job in directing traffic on the shared segments.
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby daniel.s » Sat Aug 18, 2012 2:22 pm
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby george-bob » Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:52 pm
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby rdp_au » Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:33 am
You won't be allowed into the RNP from the southern end as the road is closed to through traffic. At the top of Bald Hill you will need to turn left and continue up the hill to join the old highway at Helensburg. This rejoins the normal route at Waterfall.george-bob wrote:quick question, i am planning on doing the there and back ride (yikes!). what is the best route to come on the way back? basically follow the ride route backwards?
Good luck.
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Postby george-bob » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:58 am
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby Jace » Fri Oct 05, 2012 11:53 am
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby coops » Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:53 am
I'm happy to have company if anyone wants to attempt the same. Also appreciate any route suggestions for gong -> m7. I've had one suggestion of picton rd then freeway.
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby coops » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:53 pm
Looks like about 90 + 110Xplora wrote:How far is your possible route, coops?
http://goo.gl/maps/OEmbQ
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby Xplora » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:19 pm
LMAO you've done the ride with leximack and you've turned into an animal... doing the Gong ride to warm up, and then getting into the century to cool down eh?coops wrote:Looks like about 90 + 110Xplora wrote:How far is your possible route, coops?
http://goo.gl/maps/OEmbQ
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby coops » Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:30 pm
It's only about 10% longer than doing the direct gong return leg you mentioned + has the advantage of getting me home again. If I do it I'll probably keep it pretty cruisy on the way back, stopping a couple of times etc.
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby Spiza » Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:32 pm
Here you go Mr coops http://app.strava.com/rides/2969437coops wrote:It somehow doesn't seem right to pay all this money and only do a ride the same length as an m7 FPR
It's only about 10% longer than doing the direct gong return leg you mentioned + has the advantage of getting me home again. If I do it I'll probably keep it pretty cruisy on the way back, stopping a couple of times etc.
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby leximack » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:15 pm
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby daniel.s » Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:28 pm
Looks good.Spiza wrote:Here you go Mr coops http://app.strava.com/rides/2969437coops wrote:It somehow doesn't seem right to pay all this money and only do a ride the same length as an m7 FPR
It's only about 10% longer than doing the direct gong return leg you mentioned + has the advantage of getting me home again. If I do it I'll probably keep it pretty cruisy on the way back, stopping a couple of times etc.
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby Mugglechops » Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:23 pm
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby find_bruce » Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:58 pm
Better make sure my own bike is in good nick- broke 2 spokes today
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby jimsheedy » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:46 pm
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Re: Gong Ride 2012
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Thu Oct 25, 2012 1:30 am
Cool. Me too. I've been doing it for years. Keep an eye out for me and also Wayfarer (who is also a Dave) on the mobile support crew. I'm sure we'll pass each other multiple times on the way down. I usually catch the bus on the way back with the bike in the truck. I tried riding back once, but by the time I got down there and turned around to head back, the wind was horrid. Catching the bus is great after a 7 hour ride down is great (yes, it can take that long when you're stopping all the time).find_bruce wrote:Apparently I am acceptable as part of the mobile support crew.
Better make sure my own bike is in good nick- broke 2 spokes today
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