Lions CCIA Ride 2013 - South Burnett

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:56 pm

I posted elsewhere a week or so ago about this event, but thought a thread would be more appropriate.

A few BNA members (myself, Wazza and Elantra) are participating in the Lions CCIA Fun Ride this year, from 2-6 April. The ride covers approximately 400km over five days, travelling through the South Burnett region of Queensland. The ride begins and concludes in Kingaroy, with overnight stops in Nanango, Goomeri and Murgon.

The Charity being supported is the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia (CCIA) - which, as you have probably guessed, conducts research into childhood cancer. The institute's research 'takes a multi-pronged and solutions-oriented approach to childhood cancer. We are studying everything from what causes childhood cancer, to treating it more effectively, to ensuring survivors have the best possible quality of life' (CCIA, 2013).

We're doing it for the challenge, and the fun of it (of course), however there's a serious fundraising side to it. If you feel like supporting financially, links are below. If you feel like offering moral support, feel free to post a reply to that effect - it makes training in the rain a little easier

Links to Lions CCIA Homepage, CCIA, and fundraising pages for Dan, Wazza and Elantra are here.

Thanks for reading!

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:11 am

I thought you'd all be über interested to hear about this o_O

ozzymac · Postby **ozzymac** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:46 pm

Do you train on those roads? Most of the roads around here are pretty crap at the moment. Should be an interesting ride.

Cheers

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Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:59 pm

A bit of a hike for training

we're in Brisbane, and travelling up to complete the tour.
Interesting about the roads - thank you.

Wazza · Postby **Wazza** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:20 pm

CX man! What a rush for 4 days.

Wazza · Postby **Wazza** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:25 pm

Wazza wrote:CX man! What a rush for 4 days.

No Wait, CX Slalom!!!!!!!!

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:26 pm

Wazza wrote:
Wazza wrote:CX man! What a rush for 4 days.
No Wait, CX Slalom!!!!!!!!

Are you drinking in the daytime again?

TraceyG · Postby **TraceyG** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:52 pm

good on you, Dan, Wazza and Elantra. Great cause. Hope you have a great ride.

My SO and I are also doing a Lions Charity Ride, Lions Ride for Sight http://201v3.lions.org.au/201V3%20Ride%20For%20Sight in Victoria in April, 452km from Orbost to HMAS Cerberus. http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/rfs-2013

Wazza · Postby **Wazza** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 6:38 pm

Good job, Tracey! Looks an interesting ride. Where are your overnight stops? I will be in Melbourne whilst you are out enjoying yourself so I will think about your ride. Our ride this year is shorter than usual so I'm hoping the elevation during the ride isn't too challenging. We are having a 'training' ride this Sunday so it will be good to catch up with some familiar faces.
One of us will provide a ride report during/ after the ride, I hope you can do the same.

Waz

Lukeyboy · Postby **Lukeyboy** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:49 pm

Didn't see this earlier but enjoy the ride guys.

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:02 am

Thanks luke. A few detours and route adjustments have been made, but its all go. Steve and waz and I have also been discussing the fact that we will now also accept donations in wine format.

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 12:42 pm

Off tomorrow. Rain jacket packed.

Lukeyboy · Postby **Lukeyboy** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:20 pm

Don't forget the booties aswell because you now know it would be a dry ride

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:38 pm

Lukeyboy wrote:Don't forget the booties aswell because you now know it would be a dry ride

I don't own any, so its back to being a wet ride.... o_O

RobM · Postby **RobM** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:49 pm

Good luck all! Hopefully tailwinds and downhills the whole way (you can dream right?).

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:17 pm

How many beers do need to drink tonight to effectively carb load for the entire five days?

RonK · Postby **RonK** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:26 pm

Dan wrote:How many beers do need to drink tonight to effectively carb load for the entire five days?

Not possible - you will have to reload each night.

Lukeyboy · Postby **Lukeyboy** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:41 pm

You'd also need to wash them down with a few itilian kebabs (pasta/pizza wrapped in ravoli)

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:50 pm

Steve is off at the Rodriguez gig - preloading of a different kind

RobM · Postby **RobM** » Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:15 pm

Have you seen The Office episode about the 'fun run'? Michael (the boss) eats about a kilo of creamy mushroom pasta minutes before the race to 'carb load'. He spews it up shortly after and struggles onwards. Funny.

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:07 am

I did hear a story from a friend once, who overheard Pat Rafter telling his nutritionist he didn't have to worry too much about carb loading, as he was already in the habit of eating lots of Granny Smith apples.

munga · Postby **munga** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:07 am

ironman dave scott was another apple fan.

Dan · Postby **Dan** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:03 pm

Ccia report day one. Mutiny on the cards - some crew members unable to keep Tour de France dreams at bay. The three musketeers remain optimistic.

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munga · Postby **munga** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:56 pm

i'll make sure bam bam sees this. hows the pace? too hot for a five day event? reckon you're gunna see some bonk by day two?

RobM · Postby **RobM** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:00 am

Dan got a KOM on Strava. I'm waiting for the forum thread about it

Nice pace tho - how many riders in total? How many tea and scone stops? Bingo night tonight?