Australia Day Retro Ride

[munga]

Calling all Brisbanites!

Retro Riverloop Raturday is inviting all and sundry to drag out your retro bike for a Riverloop with us in the morning.
There is always something interesting to look at. We've had Alan's, Cinelli's, Bianchi's, Raleigh's, Repco's, Gitane's, Colnago's, Gefsco's, Berretto's, Moser's - you name it!
No snobbery - if it's old-timey, you're welcome!

32km of beautiful scenery following the Brisbane River from West End, through to Toowong, Indooroopilly, Graceville, Teneriffe, Yeronga, Fairfield, Dutton Park, and back to West End for coffee and a chinwag.
Pace is about 25-28km/h. Bonus points for aussie flags and jerseys. Bring your camera if you want to take some pics of beautiful bikes.

6am outside Melbourne Hotel, Browning St, West End.

[dubrat]

If Centurion's are allowed to come....

I'm in....

[munga]

you can bring your hydroformed alloy cannondale if that's all you've got.

i've run brifters on many 70's / 80's bikes, but i still call them retro.

[omo]

Sounds good! Seeing that brifters are allowed I'll bring out the Gazelle.

Oh, I am assuming it is on the Saturday and not the public holiday on Monday....

[ldrcycles]

I think i'm working . If not, i might have a crack at getting down there, be great to see you lot again.

[Wazza]

Sounds good! Seeing that brifters are allowed I'll bring out the Gazelle.

Oh, I am assuming it is on the Saturday and not the public holiday on Monday....

Raturday it is

[Mustang]

As soon as Joe gives me the Hetchins back I,m in!

[Dan]

I'm in. Of course I'm in. Perhaps even on something Australian made!

[munga]

cool banana's, dan.

[Dan]

cool banana's, dan.

I'll be packing a few of those, too...

[Wal42]

I'm riding the all-Australian Vertex Guy Leech, can't get much more aussie than that, a signature series bike named after an Iron Man (go figure what Pacific Brands were thinking).

[munga]

i'd like to have my australian-built repco vertex ready to ride, but this outcome is unlikely.

[dayne]

Bummer I'm out, a few of us are going a big ride sat morn and may be racing Monday so ill be taking the Aussie steel out Sunday

[pentlandexile]

I'm in, strewth.

[ldrcycles]

I'm working, so a no show .

[Crowz]

If I can find some pedels there's a good chance i'll come along. First Saturday off in a while.

[pentlandexile]

so, the weather....

[Dan]

More rain, fewer joggers.

[Wal42]

I'm there, rain, hail, snow, sleet, wind.

Anybody else wants to join me is more than welcome.

Hopefully the Aussie flag won't get caught in the rear wheel.

[Wal42]

Well, it was me, myself & I this morning.

The flag got tangled in the rear brake caliper & now looks like it's been through a battle zone (didn't slow the bike at all).

Saw maybe 15 bikes out on the riverloop, passed only 2 bikes going the same way, nobody passed me, either I was really on the pipe (yeah right) or there wasn't anybody braving the weather god's.


A few showers, the wind coming back along the river was the only difficult bit.

The weather god's held off till lunchtime (I know as I just got back from a gentle morning/afternoon ride). I go on holidays on Friday, no riding a bike for 2 weeks (unless I buy something in Sydney & just have to try it out).

One bike out, 1 bike back, terrific Aussie day ride, thanks to all those who bothered to brave the weather with me.

[Mustang]

Bl**dy rough up here on the "Sunny Coast".
Well Done on getting out there!

[amrjon]

Well I was out by myself on a retro ride in the hills behind Wollongong this morning too, so were alone in spirit.
No flag though, and I can't say I would have been out if it was raining either.
It was my first ride on an old gazelle I picked up recently, and I found out the hard way that it was NOT geared for hills at all.

[jbchybridrider]

Pictures? Why no pictures? I like pictures!!

[Wal42]

Pictures? Why no pictures? I like pictures!!

Not exactly a picture, but I hope this suffices-

http://youtu.be/GQ8U2LZpUPE

[morini]

If it's any consolation I hit the road mid morning up here in Stanthorpe and still managed to get soaking wet and blown all over the place. Considering the conditions it was a good ride and I'm glad I got out there. Now, will I do it tomorrow?