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Postby visrealm » Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:22 pm
vnbozza wrote:Rode to the start - did Willunga Twice - made the finish - then completely wussed out and got driven home
Postby rustychisel » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:22 pm
U2adam!!! wrote:
Thanks to all the riders who stopped to help the couple of guys who came off on the descent of Wickham's Hill.
Tim
Postby visrealm » Mon Nov 05, 2012 4:34 pm
rustychisel wrote:How many cyclists did the ride Tim. Bill? Anyone?
Postby BoardRider » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:14 pm
Postby U2adam!!! » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:30 pm
BoardRider wrote:Does anyone know if the cyclist on the Expressway after climb receiving CPR from other riders pulled through
Again well down to all the riders giving first aid and diverting other riders safely around the scene.
Postby BoardRider » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:42 pm
Postby liamb » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:22 am
rustychisel wrote:How many cyclists did the ride Tim. Bill? Anyone?
There were gazillions elsewhere in the Adelaide Hills yesterday.U2adam!!! wrote:
Thanks to all the riders who stopped to help the couple of guys who came off on the descent of Wickham's Hill.
Tim
I feel a rant coming on, but first, I really do hope those riders are ok.
My mate and I went up Norton Summit yesterday morning, and in the time we took (slow) must have seen between 40 and 50 cyclists descending the NS road. Of them, precisely 3 used the drops of their bars. Only 3.
I'm not going to wildly speculate, I should possibly take this elsewhere, but for the love of crimminy, are there so many new cyclists around who don't know how to maximise their control and safety, and so few experienced cyclist who can point out potential for danger and how to minimise it? Riding on the hoods on bumpy downhills is a fraught exercise, and I for one don't want to see any recreational cyclist go into rockwall as a result.
Postby bosvit » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:31 pm
Postby Dr_Mutley » Tue Nov 06, 2012 11:46 pm
Postby Daccordi Rider » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:47 pm
rustychisel wrote:How many cyclists did the ride Tim. Bill? Anyone?
There were gazillions elsewhere in the Adelaide Hills yesterday.U2adam!!! wrote:
Thanks to all the riders who stopped to help the couple of guys who came off on the descent of Wickham's Hill.
Tim
I feel a rant coming on, but first, I really do hope those riders are ok.
My mate and I went up Norton Summit yesterday morning, and in the time we took (slow) must have seen between 40 and 50 cyclists descending the NS road. Of them, precisely 3 used the drops of their bars. Only 3.
I'm not going to wildly speculate, I should possibly take this elsewhere, but for the love of crimminy, are there so many new cyclists around who don't know how to maximise their control and safety, and so few experienced cyclist who can point out potential for danger and how to minimise it? Riding on the hoods on bumpy downhills is a fraught exercise, and I for one don't want to see any recreational cyclist go into rockwall as a result.
Postby rpmspinman » Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:43 pm
BoardRider wrote:Thanks U2adam for your reply.
I struggled with the heat and needed to pull out before things got worse. Disappointed, but there is always next year.
Postby BoardRider » Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:01 pm
Postby Dr_Mutley » Wed Nov 07, 2012 3:01 pm
rpmspinman wrote:BoardRider wrote:Thanks U2adam for your reply.
I struggled with the heat and needed to pull out before things got worse. Disappointed, but there is always next year.
You and me both. Signed up for the 100, got 1/4 way up Willys and felt the heat stroke setting in. Thought better of it and turned back down and headed straight for the Vale. Bloody head wind was a huge killer on the way back though. Geez. I live to fight another day
Postby visrealm » Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:59 pm
BoardRider wrote:Next time rpmspinman, Ha I did the same around half way up my world went grey couldn't find my bike laying on legs ,water bottle dropped out of my hands. To confused to ask for help I just sat for a while on the guard rail then retreated when I got my act together.
Postby rpmspinman » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:44 am
BoardRider wrote:Next time rpmspinman, Ha I did the same around half way up my world went grey couldn't find my bike laying on legs ,water bottle dropped out of my hands. To confused to ask for help I just sat for a while on the guard rail then retreated when I got my act together.
Postby st_au » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:01 pm
rpmspinman wrote:Cheers. I know it sounds like your piking out, but in this instance you did the right thing by not pushing on. The conditions were not ideal and if your not used to that sort of weather, it can turn bleak real quick. Glad you made the finish line ok.
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