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by rtb
07 Mar 2015, 17:53
Forum: Road
Topic: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am
Replies: 422
Views: 157862

Re: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am

Stuart I think I will just do the waterfall ride tomorrow unless you really need another rider,
hope you have a good ride
Robert
by rtb
04 Mar 2015, 16:34
Forum: Road
Topic: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am
Replies: 422
Views: 157862

Re: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am

Stuart I am thinking of doing it but as you know I am not as strong on hills as you
definitely can't climg used to sprint, not sure now
Robert
by rtb
06 Jan 2015, 09:05
Forum: Road
Topic: Meeting point remains Post Office Square
Replies: 11
Views: 4266

Meeting point remains Post Office Square

Which rides start where this year
got a bit confused on Sunday
Robert
by rtb
01 Jan 2015, 15:25
Forum: Road
Topic: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
Replies: 39
Views: 10610

Re: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500

Any takers? Austinmer a bit on the longish and severely hilly side for my tastes
Hi Greg happy to have you join for as little or as long as you wish, drop out when want or catch train
depending on how hot gets may catch train myself

Robert
by rtb
31 Dec 2014, 16:41
Forum: Road
Topic: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
Replies: 39
Views: 10610

Re: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500

Friday 2nd January, looking for ride partners for any part of Austinmer (north of Wollongong) return approx 150km 25 pace Easy to catch train at Thirroul for return journey, or turn at any part of ride Route: to Waterfall, then through park, then over Stanwell tops to Austimeer for coffee and then r...
by rtb
31 Dec 2014, 16:36
Forum: Road
Topic: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
Replies: 39
Views: 10610

Re: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500

New Years Day: Anyone interested in 25+ cruise to Kurnell/Cape,
6:30 Start Car Park of Concordia Club opposite Tempe Stations
nothing likely to be open for coffee
Robert
by rtb
31 Dec 2014, 14:31
Forum: Road
Topic: How many kilometres did you ride in 2014?
Replies: 36
Views: 9781

Re: How many kilometres did you ride in 2014?

7500 plus a few hundred when Garmin was dead, all those KM and still cannot ride up a hill with any speed
maybe a few more kms to catch up and hills will be mine, I doubt it somehow
Robert
by rtb
28 Dec 2014, 19:11
Forum: Road
Topic: 5.00am 29/12/2014 Macquarie Pass Return
Replies: 2
Views: 1117

Re: 5.00am 29/12/2014 Macquarie Pass Return

6. Robert, I will bail at some point, I will be at lights at Wolli Creek at 5:10
by rtb
26 Dec 2014, 09:28
Forum: Road
Topic: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
Replies: 39
Views: 10610

Re: Christmas Rides and the Rapha Festive 500

Any one interested in Kurnell/Cape Solander on 27th,
6:30am start at Marrickville
Fast 25/28 speed, trying to move up to 28's
Robert
by rtb
18 Dec 2014, 17:54
Forum: Road
Topic: Tour Down Under 2015
Replies: 35
Views: 12118

Re: Tour Down Under 2015

Dougie and rest of riders for TDU my apologies, I didn't get my act together to sign onto the team, nor did my niece Emma, we will both be there doing the 150, training is happening, bit behind schedule due to illness but will be ready by the day
Robert
by rtb
31 Oct 2014, 14:57
Forum: Road
Topic: Gong Ride 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 5240

Re: Gong Ride 2014

Hi Steve if you wait at back of 615 start you can be a 6:30 and Emma will have to sneak in with me
Hopefully Ian can join us
Robert
by rtb
27 Oct 2014, 14:25
Forum: Road
Topic: Gong Ride 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 5240

Re: Gong Ride 2014

Steve, Good to have you on the team I've got a 6:30 and Emma a 6:45 start We are planning on trying for the 6:30 Start together Emma and I are planning 3.5 - 4:00 hours depending on traffic and wind Would be good if as many DHBC shirts as possible could do a mass start and then spread out into vario...
by rtb
05 Oct 2014, 15:36
Forum: Road
Topic: Kurnell Ride 6 October 6.30am Marrickville/6.45am Bestic St
Replies: 11
Views: 3610

Re: Kurnell Ride 6 October 6.30am Marrickville/6.45am Bestic

1. Todd V
2. Kerry V
3. Nick Gowing
4. Colin Campbell
5. Ben Ford
6. Robert
7.Emma
by rtb
23 Sep 2014, 07:39
Forum: Road
Topic: Gong Ride 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 5240

Re: Gong Ride 2014

Hi to one and all I've started a team for the 2014 gong ride,I was unaware that the club may enter a team, when registering it ask who I represented so I took the liberty of saying DHBC, as that is the shirt I will be wearing, my niece (adult) and I will be riding and if anyone wants to joint the te...
by rtb
17 Apr 2014, 10:00
Forum: Road
Topic: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
Replies: 31
Views: 7927

Re: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am

Hi Stuart et al
the dreaded asthma has struck already, I won't be coming too cold :-(
see you all after winter,
From now till it starts to warm up I will be riding during the middle of day & early afternoon when warm enough
otherwise the gym
Robert
by rtb
16 Apr 2014, 15:31
Forum: Road
Topic: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
Replies: 31
Views: 7927

Re: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am

Stuart, are you still departing the Marrick at 6:00
I need to be morning careful and will make judgement on day (5:30)
Most likely will be there if not go without me
Robert
by rtb
13 Apr 2014, 21:02
Forum: Road
Topic: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
Replies: 31
Views: 7927

Re: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am

Stuart
I will be there at 6am assuming not too cold for my health
prediction is 13 degrees which is marginal, so will just depend on the morning
Robert
by rtb
13 Apr 2014, 20:57
Forum: Road
Topic: The Colnago Erik Mather Memorial Cup - Monday April 21st
Replies: 5
Views: 2192

Re: The Colnago Erik Mather Memorial Cup - Monday April 21st

Stuart my apologies, I won't be racing
the morning temperature for Eastern Creek next Monday is 11
my asthma does not cope with exercise in that temperature
good luck hope it goes well
by rtb
09 Apr 2014, 14:45
Forum: Road
Topic: The Colnago Erik Mather Memorial Cup - Monday April 21st
Replies: 5
Views: 2192

Re: The Colnago Erik Mather Memorial Cup - Monday April 21st

Stuart, I haven't raced with the Waratahs for about 3 years, but was D grade back then so presumably would be the same now I will keep you informed if I can make it I also can't climb, but I can sprint, will need to do some training though, do cook probably too much maybe we can work together, suppo...
by rtb
30 Mar 2014, 18:17
Forum: Road
Topic: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am
Replies: 422
Views: 157862

Re: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am

Sunday 6th April: 28's welcome the early morning sun return with a RNP ride, Feel can't keep up with regular RNP riders then this is the ride for you, A longer tougher ride than Waterfall so build endurance and strength remember daylight savings ends so wind clocks back 1 hr Start ride with RNP regu...
by rtb
28 Mar 2014, 12:48
Forum: Road
Topic: Berry Weekend - march 29/30
Replies: 25
Views: 7912

Re: Berry Weekend - march 29/30

My Apologies for late notice, I have a friend arriving from Vietnam tomorrow,
I hope to get a waterfall ride in Sunday, but as much as can manage
still wasn't sure if had team or not, so apologies if we did and do not now
Robert
by rtb
19 Mar 2014, 12:31
Forum: Road
Topic: Sunday's Accident
Replies: 22
Views: 7808

Re: Sunday's Accident

Hi Greg, keep going anything & everything to make cycling safer I was reading research on cycling safety a few years ago and the best indicator of how safe cycling is is the proportion of women cyclists I would suggest on the waterfall ride this is quite low, suggesting that the ride is not that...
by rtb
07 Mar 2014, 16:59
Forum: Road
Topic: Wollongong Return Sunday 9th March
Replies: 8
Views: 2365

Re: Wollongong Return Sunday 9th March

Hi Jo
last rights read over my bike today
a new stead in the shed, 1 small ride and feels good
I will see you 6 am Sunday
Robert
by rtb
06 Mar 2014, 20:08
Forum: Road
Topic: Homebush Friday 7 Mar anyone interested?
Replies: 2
Views: 876

Re: Homebush Friday 7 Mar anyone interested?

Jon
would love to have joined you, bike has been in hospital all week
another time
Robert
by rtb
06 Mar 2014, 20:05
Forum: Road
Topic: Wollongong Return Sunday 9th March
Replies: 8
Views: 2365

Re: Wollongong Return Sunday 9th March

Hi Jo, I am happy to join you, 2 proviso's my bike is in the hospital and has been all week, broke on last Sunday's ride tomorrow's job to try and get it going, custom built bike with an unusual set of headstem bearings I am also not a strong hill climber, so if you don't mind waiting at top of sign...
by rtb
06 Mar 2014, 19:59
Forum: Road
Topic: Berry Weekend - march 29/30
Replies: 25
Views: 7912

Re: Berry Weekend - march 29/30

I am thinking of driving down Sunday morning, early start
can take 2 others with bike rack on back, conversation to keep me awake and share the driving
anyone interested, or happy to go with another if you are going to drive
Robert
by rtb
26 Feb 2014, 18:42
Forum: Road
Topic: Midweek and Weekend alternative rides
Replies: 10
Views: 3319

Re: Midweek and Weekend alternative rides

Camille my apologies I can't do Gong ride this weekend, talk to you Sunday morning
Robert
by rtb
25 Feb 2014, 07:48
Forum: Road
Topic: Berry Weekend - march 29/30
Replies: 25
Views: 7912

Re: Berry Weekend - march 29/30

I am in for the challenge
I am newish to the club and not sure of processes
How do we form the teams?
I will probably travel down before the start, ie not need accommodation
Robert
by rtb
24 Feb 2014, 12:26
Forum: Road
Topic: Berry Weekend - march 29/30
Replies: 25
Views: 7912

Re: Berry Weekend - march 29/30

is DHBC going to have a team or 2 for the Berry ride?
I am happy to join, have ridden the Sunday 25's and recently the 28's
in past have completed Alpine classic 130's
and a couple of flattish 200's, not a fast hill climber though
Robert Brooks
geraltonboy@yahoo.com.au
by rtb
23 Feb 2014, 20:02
Forum: Road
Topic: Midweek and Weekend alternative rides
Replies: 10
Views: 3319

Re: Midweek and Weekend alternative rides

Hi Camille, Robert here missed the ride this morning slept in There a 5 ways to Wollongong and I am happy to try any one of them if you want, assuming we start with the club on Sunday morning 1. Turn left Capt Cook Drive to Cronulla, catch ferry to Bulladeela (excuse spelling) and then through natio...

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