Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby DavidS » Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:27 pm
I have a one comment: could they not get some roads closed at 5.30 on a Sunday morning, at least from Alexandra Gardens to the Westgate? This is a big event, 10,000 riders, surely they could give us some help, so congested at the start. All the way along Beach Rd from Frankston there are signs indicating that Beach Rd will be closed for the Melbourne Marathon next week, surely Around the Bay has more participants and they can close some roads at 5.30 on a Sunday morning. Apart from that aspect, which I'm not sure the organisers have any control over, it was a good event.
I'll probably do it again, but I am quite sore tonight, still, will ride to work tomorrow as usual. Might just be a bit slow.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Arbuckle23 » Sun Oct 08, 2017 9:48 pm
That was my first one. Will be back
210 this time, reckon 250 will be the next one.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby JamesT10 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:42 am
I don't really get people calling for the date to change to try to avoid the wind, surely that's part of it. Some rides are tough due to the elevation, or the distance, and ATB has the wind. If it was in December I probably would've added a couple of hours to my time as I'd have to stop every ten minutes to reapply sunscreen to my pasty white skin.
I'd heard horror stories from people in previous years taking an age to get over the bridge, I didn't find it too bad, assume it gets worse the further back into the group you start though. Far from ideal of course, but at least they had lane closures. The most annoying bit I found was the incredibly brief green cycle on the lights off the freeway on the other side of the bridge. By the time the riders at the front had clipped in, it was back to red again, made for some big bottlenecks. That should be easy to change for a couple of hours to give a longer cycle.DavidS wrote:This is a big event, 10,000 riders, surely they could give us some help, so congested at the start. All the way along Beach Rd from Frankston there are signs indicating that Beach Rd will be closed for the Melbourne Marathon next week, surely Around the Bay has more participants and they can close some roads at 5.30 on a Sunday morning.
Melbourne Marathon typically has ~3.5x the number of participants of ATB.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby tomee » Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:48 am
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby cyclotaur » Mon Oct 09, 2017 11:27 am
I've now ridden back up the Sorrento side 6 years in a row and had horrible headwinds at least 4 times. Frankston to Mordialloc is a nightmare with a stiff northerly blowing and 150+kms already done, and the last 30 kms is not much better except it's more familiar terrain I suppose and easy enough to push on to the end. But catching every red light along the final stretch is a real drag as well. It really takes the fizz out of finishing in my view.
I'd also like BN to re-think the event wrt to calendar and also the Start/Finish location so that riders get a cleaner run home.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Arbuckle23 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:32 pm
I did the the 210 loop and had 208.4 km on my Garmin using GPS mode. Bloke I rode with had 217 km on his device (can't remember what type it was).
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby cyclotaur » Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:33 pm
That's one reason I rode to the start and home again - wanted to get 220kms and make it my longest ride.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby DavidS » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:26 pm
As for timing, well, the wind blows most of the year in Melbourne. Wouldn't want December because of the heat, maybe March?
On my speedo (Cateye Digital Wireless) I clocked 232KMs including the ride there and back so I reckon the 210 really is around 210.
I enjoyed it, I will likely do the 210 a few more times. Not sure about the 250, I'd have to learn to sit better on the bike so I don't get sore shoulders and neck to go for that long.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby djw47 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:47 pm
You go around the bridges so that you don't have thousands of cyclists crossing the slip roads on and off the freeway, holding up the traffic trying to enter and exit the freeway and more importantly, you don't put thousands of cyclists in the firing line of cars exiting the freeway at 100km/h. A minor inconvenience given the alternative.DavidS wrote:Still reckon they could close some roads at 5.30am on a Sunday. Don't really get why we around the bridges on the freeway following the Westgate, makes no sense to me at all. They don't need to increase the length of the light cycles, they just need to allow us to ride along the freeway.
As for timing, well, the wind blows most of the year in Melbourne. Wouldn't want December because of the heat, maybe March?
On my speedo (Cateye Digital Wireless) I clocked 232KMs including the ride there and back so I reckon the 210 really is around 210.
I enjoyed it, I will likely do the 210 a few more times. Not sure about the 250, I'd have to learn to sit better on the bike so I don't get sore shoulders and neck to go for that long.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby djw47 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:52 pm
I'd imagine most people can raise their game for an organised event that they might not be motivated to do on any other weekend. It's a target for training, there's a degree of safety in numbers in a large event, there's support teams there, rest stops, and a feeling of accomplishment at the end. If you've never done a big ride and don't have the confidence to go off and do it independently, and are willing to pay for it, these rides are a great opportunity to test your ability.defy1 wrote:Never done and don't think ever will. Why would I pay for something that I can ride for free every single day?
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Arbuckle23 » Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:08 pm
I noted a few photographers setup around the route taking photos of riders.
Is there a way to view proofs and checkout any photos I might want to buy, of myself that is.
In motorsport (my other pastime), the photographers put a few low res versions on forums or Facebook pages and you can ask them for sample shots and you can then purchase high res versions.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby DavidS » Tue Oct 10, 2017 10:55 pm
You should get an email with a link to photos which include you and you can purchase them. I got mine today but I doubt I will purchase them. Also had larger photos from Amy's Gran Fondo.Arbuckle23 wrote:A question for those experienced folk on this event.
I noted a few photographers setup around the route taking photos of riders.
Is there a way to view proofs and checkout any photos I might want to buy, of myself that is.
In motorsport (my other pastime), the photographers put a few low res versions on forums or Facebook pages and you can ask them for sample shots and you can then purchase high res versions.
Just something for memories when I am too old and to look back on and smile
The photos are reasonable and can be a good souvenier.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Arbuckle23 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:17 am
I'll look forward to that email.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby kb » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:42 pm
December but overnightDavidS wrote: As for timing, well, the wind blows most of the year in Melbourne. Wouldn't want December because of the heat, maybe March?
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby rooftop » Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:50 pm
There is always the Salute To Irene Plowman ride which goes from Brighton to Portsea and return - overnight in early Marchkb wrote:December but overnight
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby rodneycc » Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:25 pm
If you don't get an email try this link...Arbuckle23 wrote:Thanks David.
I'll look forward to that email.
https://photos.raceatlas.com/?event=around-the-bay
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Arbuckle23 » Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:57 pm
Framing etc not great
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby kb » Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:06 pm
That sounds pretty cool, I’ll look into that.rooftop wrote:There is always the Salute To Irene Plowman ride which goes from Brighton to Portsea and return - overnight in early Marchkb wrote:December but overnight
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Calvin27 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:40 pm
ATB has pretty bad crashes. Generally around 5 spotted collecting a few individuals at a time. However they don't really publish these stats and keep quite mum about it without even upping the safety part of the rider briefing.djw47 wrote:defy1 wrote:there's a degree of safety in numbers in a large event
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Duck! » Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:25 pm
I also fluked the year with sublime conditions, and the only real headwind riding back home after the "proper" finish.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Arbuckle23 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:50 am
Also noted a rider being attended to by others at safety beach with blood on his face, also presume a crash.
I also noted there were a lot of punctures. Thank goodness none in my little group had any.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
Postby Calvin27 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:33 pm
Was that 2015? I did it that year - tail winds both ways. One girl fully connected to a sign at full speed (about 35kph) and it was a real horrible crash.Duck! wrote:I also fluked the year with sublime conditions, and the only real headwind riding back home after the "proper" finish.
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Re: Around the Bay 2017 is on Sunday 8 October.
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