April Mt Macedon ride
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April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:33 pm
April 6 (Sat), 7 (Sun), 13 (Sat) & 14 (Sun).
I'd look at starting from either Gisborne or Woodend this time instead of Sunbury, and take the 'easier' ascent from Woodend, perhaps via Hanging Rock. We'd want to leave reasonably early as there can be a fair bit of car traffic after about 9am on weekends around there, especially that time of year, so I'd suggest a 7am start.
Any suggestions/comments welcome and hopefully within a couple of weeks I can post exact details.
Please let me know if interested - if you're not a forum member, you can email me at wizofaus (no d!) at hotmail dot com.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:28 am
At this point April 13 (Saturday) is the date I'm looking at.
There may be two groups, one more experienced and one less so. For the former group, perhaps something like this: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/172646094" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, and for the latter: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/172616204" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby kb » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:42 am
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:01 pm
If there's anyone here interested in the longer ride that wants to take the train, then we'd have to move the start to 8:30. In that case it might be better to hit the mountain first then do the "forest" part of the ride, where there's likely to be less traffic.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby ausrandoman » Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:46 pm
May I make a suggestion? Your hard route has people going down the steep side of the mountain. I never do that because I don't like going through the village centre at speed with cars doing U-turns, pulling out of the hotel carpark, turning into side roads etc. I always go up the steep side because it is much safer.wizdofaus wrote:Update...
At this point April 13 (Saturday) is the date I'm looking at.
There may be two groups, one more experienced ... something like this: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/172646094" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, ... .
Besides, what's the point of going to Mount Macedon without hitting the 12% climb?
This is just a suggestion - I'm grateful that you have taken the trouble to work out a route and put it here for us. I'd like to join you but I'll be involved in an Audax ride that day.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Mon Feb 18, 2013 4:58 pm
Yes, that has occurred to me, but I've already been up the steep side! Plus the less-experienced group would definitely struggle with that, and it's easier to arrange if everyone goes up the same way.ausrandoman wrote: Besides, what's the point of going to Mount Macedon without hitting the 12% climb?
This is just a suggestion - I'm grateful that you have taken the trouble to work out a route and put it here for us. I'd like to join you but I'll be involved in an Audax ride that day.
Which Audax ride is on that day? Tour of the Goldfields? 400km in one day? Eek...though there's 600km SA ride on the same day starting at 7AM...um...what sort of time do most riders take to do that? (I gather there's a 40hr limit)
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Fri Feb 22, 2013 9:36 am
http://www.facebook.com/events/267106970088955/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
If you can't let me know here or via FB that you're coming, please e-mail at wizofaus at hotmail dot com
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:52 pm
http://www.gisbornerotary.org.au/the-gr ... challenge/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:30 am
I'm actually more concerned about the longer route, whether Kearneys Rd, Pearces Rd and particularly South Bullarto Rd west of Trentham are good for higher speed riding. It's about 9.5 km worth of roads that don't look fantastically well maintained on Google Street View (actually it doesn't cover South Bullarto Rd at all), and it'd be frustrating if you had to take that much distance at a significantly slower speed. Unfortunately I'd have to change the route quite radically to avoid those roads. I'm not prepared to drive out there first just to check though!
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:43 pm
Ok I've had confirmation that Kearneys Rd isn't good for road bikes. Have now proposed this: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/172618116" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which is all good sealed roads. It's a bit shorter, but could be extended after the Mt Macedon climb to include Syndicate Rd etc., which I rode up through last time somewhat by accident and is actually a great little detour.wizdofaus wrote: I'm actually more concerned about the longer route, whether Kearneys Rd, Pearces Rd and particularly South Bullarto Rd west of Trentham are good for higher speed riding. It's about 9.5 km worth of roads that don't look fantastically well maintained on Google Street View (actually it doesn't cover South Bullarto Rd at all), and it'd be frustrating if you had to take that much distance at a significantly slower speed. Unfortunately I'd have to change the route quite radically to avoid those roads. I'm not prepared to drive out there first just to check though!
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:56 pm
The Facebook event page is the best place for information, and no you don't need a Facebook account to view it.
At this stage I'm not sure how many are coming for the shorter (30km) ride, if you are definitely interested please contact me.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby kb » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:24 pm
Hmm. Might try later at the desktop.wizdofaus wrote:Reminder that this is on in less than 2 weeks - Saturday after next.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby Metor » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:30 pm
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:54 pm
The shorter ride (30km) is planned to start just after the first V/Line service gets into Woodend. If you want to do the longer ride then unfortunately you would have to find a lift - I'd shift the start of that one to 8:30 but I have something else on later that day and kinda need the extra hour sorry!Metor wrote:I would like to ride but am depending on public transport. Or if I could catch a ride with some one... (Living in East Melbourne)
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:56 pm
Yeah, definitely works fine using the full FB site if you're not logged in.kb wrote:Hmm. Might try later at the desktop.wizdofaus wrote:Reminder that this is on in less than 2 weeks - Saturday after next.
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:15 am
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:17 am
I've now added a 50km alternative starting at 8:30 for those dependent on public transport. The full 90 km ride still starts at 7:30 though, so unfortunately you will need to find a lift, or stay the night before if you're determined to join us for that ride.Metor wrote:I would like to ride but am depending on public transport. Or if I could catch a ride with some one... (Living in East Melbourne)
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/189915580" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby Crawf » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:16 pm
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2355007" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby wizdofaus » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:28 pm
Looks like street view is available for your whole route, so it should be fine...not sure I'd bother making that much effort to avoid the freeway though - too many turns to remember!Crawf wrote:Out of interest, any foreseeable issues with this route for a visitor?
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2355007" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I will say though the riding out and around Woodend is far more scenic - I'd definitely recommend taking the train out to Gisborne or Woodend. BTW the climb up from Gisborne is pretty tough, but the descent is an absolute cracker - almost passed a car doing 80
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Re: April Mt Macedon ride
Postby jcjordan » Thu May 09, 2013 1:28 pm
I am headed up to AEMI in Mt Macedon for a week for a course and of course my trusty steed is coming with me.
Besides heading up Cameron drive to the lookout any other suggestions or warnings would be appreciated.
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