Bendigo Belter 2012
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Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby mattwilkinson » Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:46 am
Tickets range from $45-$55 for the event and it will be held on the 9th of December.
The ride will be fully marshalled, And there will be mechanical support along the road. They will have nutrition stations with High5 nutrition snacks.
The ride will be time, not sure how.
Prices are a 50% off for the first 3 weeks, tickets available from wiggle.
http://www.this link is broken.au/events/?utm_so ... u-29-10-12" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby slian » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:10 am
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby danny the boy » Tue Oct 30, 2012 4:09 pm
Found these: 85k http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/145860461" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; & 125k http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/145861607" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby il padrone » Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:13 pm
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby slipsam » Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:20 am
They do, but i believe it's just a mirror of the UK site, with everything still being sent from over there.il padrone wrote:Wiggle has an Australian website ??
What it does miss out on is the Q&A and review history of the UK site, so not much good if you're trying to do a bit of research on a product. For that reason I've stuck with the UK site.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:53 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby btothec » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:02 pm
Just did the same. I've ridden a few times up around Bendigo before and there is some nice riding to be had up there.jamesn184 wrote:I've signed up for the 156k ride...
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby mattwilkinson » Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:04 pm
I sent an email to find out if they have got the permits to hold the event yet.
Unfortunately the Victorian Open Road Cycling Championships had to be postponed here because they left getting the permit to late, Lets hope they already have the permit and the same thing doesn't happen!
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Cadel » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:25 pm
Does anyone know of any parking arrangements around the Park?
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby warthog1 » Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:46 am
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:59 am
Sounds like a good ideawarthog1 wrote:There is a pothole that has been sprayed with bitumen on the descent of Mt Alexander from that side. I'm going to mark it with spray paint as it took me out at 50 kmh earlier in the year when I didn't see it. One of the blokes I have ridden with knows of a rider who broke a rear zipp on it also, so it is a hard hit if you run over it at speed.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:42 pm
My brother went over the handlebars at this pothole lat week. http://imgur.com/2Wybujamesn184 wrote:Sounds like a good ideawarthog1 wrote:There is a pothole that has been sprayed with bitumen on the descent of Mt Alexander from that side. I'm going to mark it with spray paint as it took me out at 50 kmh earlier in the year when I didn't see it. One of the blokes I have ridden with knows of a rider who broke a rear zipp on it also, so it is a hard hit if you run over it at speed.
I went out there today and marked the pothole. http://imgur.com/dWo0X,TTL4p, http://imgur.com/TTL4p
It is about 4.8km from the summit down the Northern descent. Spread the word and good luck.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:45 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby warthog1 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:14 pm
Nice work on the markingChuck in Bendigo wrote:My brother went over the handlebars at this pothole lat week. http://imgur.com/2Wybujamesn184 wrote:Sounds like a good ideawarthog1 wrote:There is a pothole that has been sprayed with bitumen on the descent of Mt Alexander from that side. I'm going to mark it with spray paint as it took me out at 50 kmh earlier in the year when I didn't see it. One of the blokes I have ridden with knows of a rider who broke a rear zipp on it also, so it is a hard hit if you run over it at speed.
I went out there today and marked the pothole. http://imgur.com/dWo0X,TTL4p, http://imgur.com/TTL4p
It is about 4.8km from the summit down the Northern descent. Spread the word and good luck.
That is the hole that got me a couple of months back and I went over the bars too. Knocked my hands off the handlebars when I hit the mongrel and over I went landing on my head and breaking my helmet. It doesn't look like much on the photo but it hits hard when you dont see it
I hope your brother is alright and gets over his gravel rash soon. I should have gone out and marked it after it got me
I'm going over the other way on Tuesday so I'll check out your work on the way up.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby warthog1 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:57 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby jamesn184 » Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:59 pm
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Tue Nov 27, 2012 1:45 pm
There is heaps of car parks at the park and there is on street parking all around. Cant see it being an issue.Cadel wrote:Signed up for the 155km option, longest ride so far so it should be interesting...
Does anyone know of any parking arrangements around the Park?
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby Chuck in Bendigo » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:51 am
http://www.bendigoweekly.com.au/news/ge ... r-a-battle
Greater Bendigo council has responded to criticism about its endorsement of a cycling event run by an online retailer.
The UK-based Wiggle company will hold an event in Bendigo on December 9 as part of its Super Series.
“The City of Greater Bendigo’s involvement in this event is restricted to traffic management support and some minor marketing assistance of the actual event,” events manager Terry Karamaloudis said.
“Council views the Wiggle Bendigo Belter as an opportunity to attract bike riders to Bendigo to participate in this event.
“Bendigo is working hard to attract a slice of the lucrative cycling tourism market.”
According to a Sydney-based bike company, Bendigo’s retailers are upset by the event.
“Essentially, the City of Greater Bendigo has lent its support, including the use of their logo on event artwork, to an event being run on behalf of an overseas online retailer,” Shimano national sales manager Drew Johnson said.
“We have no issues with internet selling, but they are able to flaunt our laws.
“I’ve asked some of the retailers in Bendigo and they’ve said, no way would they get involved in that.
“I, for one, think it is an appalling state of affairs when a regional city council would sell off their proud and strong cycling heritage to overseas enterprises that have nothing more on their minds other than to exploit local markets.
“It is simply a disgrace.”
Mr Karamaloudis said council made the decision to host the ride, which is the first time it has been held in Australia, because it is an opportunity to attract cycling visitors.
“It was not the intention of the council to encourage online shopping through this event to the detriment of local retailers,” he said.
“This event will provide an opportunity for local retailers to take advantage of the influx of cyclists in our city.”
Limelight Sports is the Melbourne company organising the Wiggle ride.
“We were looking in the Victorian region and Bendigo council was very keen to bring it to Bendigo,” Limelight spokesman Alistair Hills said.
“It’s an opportunity to expand into the Australian market and get the brand out there.
“We will run at a loss the first year, but this is part of our plan to invest in cycling in Australia.”
The 155-kilometre road ride had attracted 270 registrations this week, the majority from outside Bendigo.
“Our aim was to attract people to Bendigo so that they may experience Bendigo and the many things it has to offer – we are on track to achieve that aim,” Mr Karamaloudis said.
Wiggle international marketing head Maddy Riordan said Bendigo was an ideal setting.
“Bendigo has some of the most jaw-dropping scenery,”she said.
“It is the perfect place to offer keen cyclists the indulgence of a completely organised and hassle-free weekend ride.”
It is terrible writing and I can't tell if this is total registrations up to this week or what?The 155-kilometre road ride had attracted 270 registrations this week, the majority from outside Bendigo.
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
Postby gabrielle260 » Sat Dec 01, 2012 3:54 pm
I am yet to see Shimano Australia putting on a sportif ride or supporting mass participation rides of any sort. Likewise, retailers in Bendigo ( and, to be fair, most other places in Australia) have had the opportunity to organise or support mass participation rides and have never done so. And now they are whinging because Wiggle are taking up an opportunity they have missed!
Caveat - yes, I know I have made sweeping generalisations and there are exceptions and I am happy for others to point them out.... But you get my general drift!
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Re: Bendigo Belter 2012
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