Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby mcarrigg » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:55 am
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Comedian » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:05 pm
As long as it's only "light" rain I reckon I'll have fun. If it's heavy then I'll still be there but I probably won't have fun.mcarrigg wrote:Forecast has improved a little, now only saying "few showers"
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Max » Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:26 pm
+1. Are you riding in, Comedian? I plan to ride in via KBB/Grange/path into the city. I might be joined by my mum and another mate who's doing the ride.Comedian wrote:As long as it's only "light" rain I reckon I'll have fun. If it's heavy then I'll still be there but I probably won't have fun.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Zynster » Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:36 pm
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Comedian » Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:40 pm
See PM!Max wrote:+1. Are you riding in, Comedian? I plan to ride in via KBB/Grange/path into the city. I might be joined by my mum and another mate who's doing the ride.Comedian wrote:As long as it's only "light" rain I reckon I'll have fun. If it's heavy then I'll still be there but I probably won't have fun.
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Somehow I got talked into a ride to Nudgee beach this morning (amongst other rides) so bike was filthy and everything (incl shoes) totally wet. So, 1.5 hours of cleaning later and it's all sparkling. The question is, will it make even the start point in that state
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby mcarrigg » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:35 pm
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Comedian » Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:55 pm
I'm sorry.mcarrigg wrote:Weather forecast just got slightly uglier, gone back to the forecast from earlier in the week, "rain breaking to showers in the morning". What do you think they mean by morning, our morning like 4am or most peoples mornings like 9 0r 10am lol
It's going to be precipitating with great vigour I believe. There is a large band over us now and that's moving off the coast. Unfortunately there is another one behind it. Best hope is we get a break between showers.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby ZepinAtor » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:09 pm
Like wise. Was going to race in the "Bike Week Cup", but decided the lack of training & wet weather was a good enough reason to get drenched & ride to Nudgee instead. We must have crossed paths Comedian ? Did you see a chick in a pink jersey, pink helmet, pink tyres & bar tape? Well that was my partner & I was wearing a sensible white (now brown) jersey.Comedian wrote:
Somehow I got talked into a ride to Nudgee beach this morning (amongst other rides) so bike was filthy and everything (incl shoes) totally wet.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Comedian » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:49 pm
Where do you mean? I was at "come and try road racing" school from 7-8. We did a couple of laps around the track just before 8, and then went for a ride out to nudge beach and back.ZepinAtor wrote:Like wise. Was going to race in the "Bike Week Cup", but decided the lack of training & wet weather was a good enough reason to get drenched & ride to Nudgee instead. We must have crossed paths Comedian ? Did you see a chick in a pink jersey, pink helmet, pink tyres & bar tape? Well that was my partner & I was wearing a sensible white (now brown) jersey.Comedian wrote:
Somehow I got talked into a ride to Nudgee beach this morning (amongst other rides) so bike was filthy and everything (incl shoes) totally wet.
I saw a couple of ladies racing in B1 wearing pink but to be honest I didn't really look that closely. I don't remember seeing that much pink at all going to Nudgee.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby ZepinAtor » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:59 pm
We turned up at 9am had a chat then headed to Nudgee. We would have crossed paths not far from the crit track if that was the case when you were returning home.Comedian wrote:Where do you mean? I was at "come and try road racing" school from 7-8. We did a couple of laps around the track just before 8, and then went for a ride out to nudge beach and back.ZepinAtor wrote:Like wise. Was going to race in the "Bike Week Cup", but decided the lack of training & wet weather was a good enough reason to get drenched & ride to Nudgee instead. We must have crossed paths Comedian ? Did you see a chick in a pink jersey, pink helmet, pink tyres & bar tape? Well that was my partner & I was wearing a sensible white (now brown) jersey.Comedian wrote:
Somehow I got talked into a ride to Nudgee beach this morning (amongst other rides) so bike was filthy and everything (incl shoes) totally wet.
I saw a couple of ladies racing in B1 wearing pink but to be honest I didn't really look that closely. I don't remember seeing that much pink at all going to Nudgee.
Good luck with your 10 minute Cootha challenge tomorrow & ride safe everyone.
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Postby Max » Sun Mar 20, 2011 5:45 am
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Postby Max » Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:53 am
I should've just HTFU'd and prayed for good riding conditions. Sigh.
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Postby Max » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:34 am
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Crittski » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:55 am
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby gordy » Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:07 pm
Not as busy as previous years, probably because of the rain. Tunnel was fun.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Zynster » Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:49 pm
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby marinmomma » Sun Mar 20, 2011 12:55 pm
gordy wrote:Drizzle the whole ride, but not uncomfortable. Marshals did an excellent job pointing out the slippery or slow spots.
Not as busy as previous years, probably because of the rain. Tunnel was fun.
+1
I checked the radar at 5am and it was clear so I rode into the start; by the time we came out of the tunnel at Bowen Hills the drizzle/rain had set in and stayed with us for the whole ride...easing off as we pulled up to our car 5 k's from Southbank!
Tunnel was better than what I thought it would be....a bit of slower traffic coming out of it and on the overpass to get on to the ICB, a few wobblers hogging up the right side of the lane, but better than I what I was expecting considering the numbers and the wet!
I only did the 45k ride, but hubby did the Coot-tha and said that the difficult part was coming down off the hill in the wet.
All in all not a bad day, looking forward to a (hopefully) dry Ipswich 100!
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby dclnmurray » Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:31 pm
Glad I did it and we pushed it at the end bypassing the two stops.
Now for the Ipswich 100 mile.
If anyone is interested we are doing two Mt Cotton loops next Saturday in preparation for the Ipswich ride. We start at 8 mile plains, off to underwood, spring wood, daisy hill, cornubia, west Mt Cotton road, back to underwood and repeat. If you are interested it will be probably a 5:30 or 6am start on Sat, pm me if interested. Half the group are only doing one lap as they are doing the shorter ride (100 km).
Cheers
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby Comedian » Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:50 pm
+1gordy wrote:Drizzle the whole ride, but not uncomfortable. Marshals did an excellent job pointing out the slippery or slow spots.
Not as busy as previous years, probably because of the rain. Tunnel was fun.
I had no problems with the ride and saw no crashes or anything. Everyone I had contact with was careful. My mate did have a scare though... nearly lost it on a road marking they had painted black!
I'm not sure I made my ten minutes though... I sat the heart rate in the 170's - it was all I could do. I overtook heaps of people (lots of bike walkers??) but the computer said 12.1 avg, and I needed 12.6 so I don't think I got it.
The bike and myself are unbelievably dirty The photo may tell some of the story
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby ValleyForge » Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:52 pm
As for accidents - saw one single bike off when someone didn't wipe their brakes before coming into the Radnor st corner at Indooroopilly. Then a multi near the back of the Tennis Centre - same story I suspect.
The LBS put on a sausage sizzle which was really appreciated. Just to stand around, debrief and compare rides was really good. Kudos to John, Mat & Gayle from Boggo Rd Bike Hub.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby marinmomma » Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:03 pm
ValleyForge wrote:The LBS put on a sausage sizzle which was really appreciated. Just to stand around, debrief and compare rides was really good. Kudos to John, Mat & Gayle from Boggo Rd Bike Hub.
Rode past there on our way back to our car...good idea as it was undercover as well. The rain was making staying at Southbank rather unpleasant.
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Re: Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge 2011
Postby ohshift » Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:19 pm
I was the young dude marshalling on a corner of upland rd. It was the first bike event i've been to! Look forward to riding it next year.
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