Road cycling training buddies
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Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Mon Dec 03, 2012 2:38 pm
I live in Wellard and work FIFO and am looking for guys to ride with Thursday through to Tuesday prefer morning but would be happy just to ride with others, as enjoy riding with Avanti Plus Rockingham guys on a Sat morn. My average is 30kph over a 75km ride, but will be happy to take the lead or sit in a pack.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty Moose » Mon Dec 03, 2012 10:45 pm
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby argybargy » Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:28 pm
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I am also in Wellard
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:35 pm
I can help u if u r just starting out as I no how hard it is to try and do it on ur own angrybary
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby argybargy » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:55 pm
Just doing the 20km stretch to Cockburn, with plans to reverse direction and do the stretch to Mandurah in the future (I'm avoiding going further north than Cockburn as I don't fancy those roadworks). Hopefully by the winter I'll be back into it and riding most of the way to work a few times a week (Wellard to West Perth).
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby waslem » Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:00 pm
I make the Saturday avanti rides when I can ( wake up in time haha)
I am in Baldivis, not far, usually riding 4-5 days a week on the PSP. Weekday rides are in the afternoon for me,
but would be Interested in Sunday morning rides, would be a welcome change to riding solo all the time.
Jamie.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:45 am
Hey Jamie, what do u ride I'm only there every other week with work, I've got the white Scott CR1. What sort of distances are you covering at the min? I've just got up to around the 75/80km mark, also what times do you ride in the afternoon? Might be tempted to change if can find others to share the work load with the winds
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby nickobec » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:07 pm
Saturday you will find me on the Avanti Rockingham ride (usually on the blue Fuji SL1)
Sundays is Criterium Racing with PDCC, it is on the Motorplex this and next Sunday if you want check it out. As you are capable of 30kph over 75km you are ready for D grade. Can try it out, by getting a day licence $33 on the day + $15 race fee
There is a PDCC social ride on Tuesday morning , don't know the start point, route, distance or pace. Just know a few people who ride it regularly.
Thursday morning a group ride out from Rockingham via Baldivis to Mudijong for the Mudijong Wheelers ride and return, 90km total for me. The pace out and back is moderate, the Wheelers ride pace is light, until the older riders turn off and the younger riders (and you will be the youngest of this group by far, I usually am at 52) pick up the pace for next 15km, the final 6km on Wright St, pace is fast to leg rippingly brutal depending on who is there. Reward for finishing cake and tea or coffee ($2 contribution).
PM me or ask me on Saturday for more info
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby MarkG » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:55 pm
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:08 pm
Hey Nickobec what sort of pace do the do on the Thursday morn ride and what time? I can only do this Thursday as going away for the rest of my break. If you ride to work what time would you normally leave as I'm thinking of doin Wellard to Perth, Perth to Fremantle then Fremantle to Wellard this Thursday to try and get a big ride in see how the legs cope. Might look more into the Criterium would be nice to do something like that as I do have a little competitive streak in me (don't we all)
What time do u ride during the week Waslem
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby nickobec » Sat Dec 08, 2012 10:42 pm
They leave from Baldivis at 7am, 28kph for the 26km ride to Mundijong.Marty619 wrote: Hey Nickobec what sort of pace do the do on the Thursday morn ride and what time? I can only do this Thursday as going away for the rest of my break.
About the same average for the 32km loop, but that is deceiving. The first half is very casual and social, just under 25kph, the pace picks up for the second half and then with 7km to go, it really picks up, anywhere between 33kph and 37kph, depending who is riding. There is a competitive sprint for the old railway crossing. Don't worry most people get dropped and make there back to the football club .
The post tea & cake return ride is also at about 28kph.
The strava entry for my last Thursday ride http://app.strava.com/activities/27836790
The bad news is I am so unpredictable with my leaving times, I want to leave between 6:30 and 7am, but actually leave between 7 to 7:45am. As long as I am at work by 9:30 no problem, but the detours are playing havoc with that.Marty619 wrote:If you ride to work what time would you normally leave as I'm thinking of doin Wellard to Perth, Perth to Fremantle then Fremantle to Wellard this Thursday to try and get a big ride in see how the legs cope.
I would suggest Wellard, Fremantle, Perth, Wellard. As it is easier to bail and catch a train most of the way home on the Perth Wellard leg.
The alternative is ride to the PSP, ride south to south yunderup, turn round head north refuel at a cycle friendly south perth cafe, then return home. Plenty of bail options and 160km in you do the full trip.
That's the spirit.Marty619 wrote:Might look more into the Criterium would be nice to do something like that as I do have a little competitive streak in me (don't we all)
Looks like most of today's Avanti Rockingham fast group will be racing with Scott (the man and the bike) convincing the Cannondale rider (whose name escapes me) to race E grade with him tomorrow. Probably 1st and 2nd there, unless a certain committee member pulls rank and bumps them to D.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby MarkG » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:05 am
Usually leave Rowley about 6.30 and I don't mind the coast route back home from work.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:09 am
Do you ride on weekends at all Mark?
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby MarkG » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:44 am
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Dobo » Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:50 am
I'm in Baldivis too and ride to work in Canning Vale 2 days per week (weather permiting) and ride on Sunday mornings too. I usually stick to the psp but do the ocassional doghill loop and trip down to Mandurah for a coffee then back again. I'm averaging about 28-30kph over 50kms. but would like someone to train with to try and get fitter and faster. I sometime ride with a group on Sunday mornings from Cockburn at 6.30am for a 75-80k loop then coffee and a muffing afterwards but the group can be a little slow depending on whos riding.
I'll be out tomorrow at about 7.30-8.00am heading south from Safety bay road on the psp if you're interested. I ride a Black, red & white Fuji Altemira.
See you out there!
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby MarkG » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:12 am
I'll be leaving my office approx 4.00 pm and heading north to Cockburn if you're interested mate.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:21 pm
Would love to if only I wasn't at work and don't get home until Wednesday night, but if your up for riding in to work on Thursday I will up for joining in then continue on my loop.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby MarkG » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:32 pm
Edit : I usually depart my office between 3.30 pm and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday, and go north along Patterson Road, then east up Thomas Road to the freeway (Anketell Road isn't bad, but the the trucks do test the nerves, likewise for Russell Road). Then I continue along the PSP to Rowley Road and head east til I get home.
So yeah, that's the normal routine.
If you ever want to join in, you're more than welcome to meet up at my office.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:52 pm
pm sent
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Ben82 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:36 pm
I get home Wednesday morning and normally avg. about 300-350km for the week
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:28 pm
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Ben82 » Tue Dec 11, 2012 5:06 pm
Average speed is depended on a few factors but usually around 28 ish
Here's the rough schedule for my rides, not sure I will get Monday and Tues this time round as it will be school holidays
Wednesday 20-25km
Thursday 80-90km
Friday 60-70km
Saturday rest day
Sunday PDCC crit race
Monday 80km
Tuesday 100-120
If you or anyone else is keen to meet up for a ride just drop me a p.m.
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Re: Road cycling training buddies
Postby Marty619 » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:44 pm
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