Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

Camilla

Just to put my 2 cents worth in (I feel I can, having kept quit on the jerseys issue), I'd quite like to see the shirt with DHBC in the 4 circles across the chest. White on red. Just like on the jerseys, but without all the other stuff. Web on the back is good of course. But I take Chidgey's point o...

Camilla

Sounds great! I'll definitely join you on a few of those, starting perhaps with the Northern adventure.

If you don't mind I'm going to go by the 2010 calendar though, riding on Sundays rather than Mondays.

Camilla

I've been meaning to say, re the Western route Lindsay is suggesting, do people realise there is 35km of unsealed road just out of Miena on the way to Queenstown? I know, because Geoff, Marian, Lisa (who'd already cracked after a hard day in the saddle), Adrian and I went down it for 5km looking for...

Camilla

Launceston

Camilla

That's some race report Peter! Excellent work on the prancing, and for making it the whole way. After reading that I can almost taste the Cadel bar myself, and wish I couldn't. Did you have to whack the unfortunate guy away from his bike with a wooden fence post? I must say I'm glad to have made the...

Camilla

I had a look at the flights the other day. I suspect the trick is not to get the jetstar "lite", or what every they call the cheapest fare, but go for the one that's 10$ more. That allows for 20kg of checked luggage, while the "lite" fare allows for none.

Camilla

Ted's out, so just book for me Vic. Sorry, I should have mentioned this before.

Jess, if you let us know what time your train comes in we'll form a posse and come get you. Nothing can be that far away in Nowra, especially if we're on bikes.

Camilla

I'm thirding Lindsay's nomination. Not only for looking after us on the way to Waterfall and at the track (I'm still riding his bike), but for keeping us up-comers and battlers company on all rides. The 2008 B2B was particularly memorable for me. My first ride over 100km, through sun, wind, rain and...

Camilla

I'm watching the 512 km composite loop. It might just be ok.

Oh, hang on, was that another rolling clap of thunder?

Camilla

I'm in. Nothing to lose, except what's left of my dignity. Which isn't much.

But seriously, it sounds like a good road race to have a first crack at: handicapped, reasonable distance, loop ride, and not too far from Sydney.

Camilla

I'm sorry I wasn't there to defend the (slightly dubiously obtained) pink jersey, but it sounds like everyone was DQ'd so perhaps I still retain it?

Camilla

Tim, I'll probably head off from Sydney around 10 or 11 on Wednesday, putting me in Canberra around 2 or 3. It looks like I won't be able to stop for a ride though - too much precious cargo on board that I can't leave unattended, plus I have to be in Cooma before 5 to pick up a washing machine. But ...

Camilla

I'm with T-bone: the "chicksdigum"

Camilla

I'm thinking the "keen as mustards"

Camilla

Alternatively Tim, I'm driving past Canberra on Wednesday and could drop you there. But that probably defeats the purpose.

Unless you want to go early and we could do a ride around Canberra somewhere that day. I've always wanted to do that. And you'd still have the return leg to Sydney to enjoy.

Camilla

I'm in. Ted too if we can convince him there's no escarpment to climb out of Kangaroo Valley.

Victoria
Lindsay
Christian
Camilla
Ted

Camilla

I heard rumour of an Xmas party at the track. But cookies, beer, beetroot and back to Christian's to see him don a dress and red stilettos is more than I could have dreamed of! See you all there! I'll bring ... something. Devils on horseback perhaps.

Camilla

Goulburn: a brewery and a track meet! That's not at all bad. Of course, it'd be a bit tricky to fit our track bikes into our panniers.

Camilla

I'm up for some touring. It's much easier for me to take a Friday off than a Monday, but could probably manage it. Can't make the 23rd either - also away on a bike.

What about the weekend of the 8th? Anything wrong with that?

Camilla

Rainbow steals the day!

Camilla

Just today I'm feeling like my back may not spontaneously split into two, so am aiming for the President's Cup now. I'll certainly do the whole Christmas Carnival. In fact, entries are open for this one another 2 hours and I'm tempted ... can I seriously get fit in under 2 weeks, without being able ...

Camilla

Is there a reason no one's entered in this? I just looked up the start list (dreaming of being able to ride) and can only see Chidgey listed.

Camilla

I've been ordered to stay on the bench another 3 weeks! Which means the Presidents Cup looks doubtful. If I'm even back on a bike by then, I'll be so unfit and flabby that I'll be lucky to make it to the end of a flying 200. However ... there's a very good chance I'm going to start ignoring doctor's...

Camilla

Go team Ireland! It sounds amazing. Keep the posts coming Tim.

And Geoff, I'm loving your new profile pic.

Camilla

Damn! I'm out. I saw the surgeon this morning and he's banned me from riding for another 2 weeks, until my back heals properly. I guess that means I can't do the Sydney cup either. This is driving me INSANE! 3 months off a bike... I can at least come down and help Lindsay miscount laps. And live vic...

Camilla

I'd be up for it! Feels like I haven't been on a bike in months...

Camilla

I'm in the deep south of Italy with a moody dial up modem and have finally got onto DHBC only to find no one has posted about the metro champs! A report please!!! I'm particularly interested to hear how Aimes did in the 2km pursuit. After a few hiccups, Stella and I are cruising the back streets of ...

Camilla

Jo! Troutiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieee! No. 7 on the DHBC board! You must be killing div 5!

Camilla

I suddenly realised this morning, as I yelped getting out of bed, that there's no way I could do a Maddison at the moment. My rib still hasn't healed and I can't put any force through my left arm. I'd neither be able to throw someone with it, nor keep the bike upright with just my left hand while be...

Camilla

Sure, if you can manage to change it to "buy it now".

Camilla

Plus I can start a new rumour about Camilla being a floozy!!

That's old news Jo!

Camilla

I use Red Delta Look Cleats and mine, although not shabby, are not far off it. I was just mulling this fact over today. In the spirit of our previous pedal dealings, I could take them off your hands.

But it's Thursday. Perhaps I'm too late?

Camilla

But Tim! Jittery Joes! Do it for Jittery Joes!

Camilla

Yes! I'm in! (just got your text Jo - can't reply because I'm out of credit). My life has finally sorted itself out. I'm off to italy for 2 months on Thursday and intent to spend the ENTIRE weekend on a bike. In fact I've started today. Just got back from a very pleasant ride with Mark L (hi Tim -we...

Camilla

Has anyone checked out the women's race! 95km and down hill! SOFT!!!

I'm putting in an official protest.

Camilla

I'm ultra keen. My rib is not. I wish I could have bottled the look my chiropractor just gave me when I asked if I could go to track tonight. And he's a cyclist! Chances are I will come. I can leave the rib at home. I have others. ?? Simon Llewellyn (depending on finding a race co-ordinator for the ...

Camilla

I'd be perfectly happy with "BMX Bandits"! I might have to cancel my trip just so that I'm in contention.

Camilla

Gi wins, hands down. I'm impressed.

Meanwhile, looks like we need to organize a 200+ ride for the uninitiated.

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150km+
160km+ christian, weiyun, orphic, mikesbytes, Gi, Camilla
200km+ geoff, marian, Mark L, tim L
250km+ jimmy
300km+
320km+

Camilla

I vote Jess keeps Norman. It's her mum's name after all, not something she picked out of a box, so she has a right to it. Now, if we could just convince Geoff S to use his mother's name we could take on the Llewellyns! ... just as long as there are no bikes involved.

Camilla

Oh! And very nice work Simon!

Camilla

No, it is actually Jessica Norman. We were separated at birth and Jess was kept on ice for 10 years.

Camilla

I am fascinated to learn how I got a point. Was it a sympathy point for falling off, or is it a clerical error? Because if I got a point for coming 4th in a 4-(wo)man sprint I'll be tempted to give it back.

Camilla

I'm there. And loving the extra 15 minutes in bed. I was under the impression it's easiest to go in at Waterfall and out at Loftus? I've never done it the other way in fact. I did a RNP ride a few weeks ago and there's still a gravel section but it's not too long and fine to ride on. They're doing t...

Camilla

I had the ride very heavily pencilled in. Not sure if I'm qualified to lead though. I'm sure we can find someone.

Camilla

I can't make the 19th either. Can I be so rude as to put in a special request for August: can the crit be on the 9th please? I leave on August 13th, had to sit the last one out because of my knee, and am very keen to do one on the new bike before I go into a tragic cycle-free state for a couple of m...

Camilla

Tank is bringing Jess and I a new set of tyres each to RAW on Friday, so if you can't find anything by then you're welcome to my old ones until you can order some decent ones. The rear tyre was only put on last week (it's a cheapy but saved me from sure disaster, again thanks to TANK - and Lindsay f...

Camilla

Glenno! Timmyone! Do as I did: buy some decent tyres. This is not a competition you want to win, muffin or no muffin.

Camilla

Teach you for procreating Simon! Amy, I've got you confirmed for one of the high-class beds (i.e. minus bats), and both the Marks too, whether they like it or not.

But Simon, surely a week camping in the country would appeal to the fam. We'd let you in for meals and the odd shower ...

Camilla

OK, I've been giving it some serious thought. I've decided that Stuart is probably right: we are nuts. It's not so much about the cold (I was not in my wildest dreams intending any pre-dawn starts) but the traffic. I've never ridden down there during the ski season and the more I think about it the ...

Camilla

Indeed they were! The time keepers had a lengthy debate on the matter beforehand. Not sure if we imparted the wisdom to the riders but that's neither here nor there.

Camilla

Results: flying 200 Nathan 12.22 Simon 12.48 Ian 13.13 Tim 13.16 Alex 13.29 Mike Jnr 13.36 James 13.58 Toff 13.64 Justin 14.16 David 14.40 Mark L 14.54 Amy 14.97 Scratch race all in 20 laps handicap Simon Tim Ian Alex Keiran A Simon Nathan Alex Ian James Keiran B Toff Justin Mike Jnr Amy Mark L Davi...

Camilla

It's be a bit tricky but if you're feeling hard-core it's doable. It's a 6 hour drive from Sydney, 5 and a half if you don't stop. And you could always ride the Monday instead of the Saturday. We could do the big ride on Sunday.

I'd stay longer but I have to be back at work on Tuesday.

Camilla

Only on the way home I'm afraid!

Camilla

Hello, As I have a work do in Canberra on Thursday July 23 I'm faintly considering continuing down to my farm in the Snowies for the rest of the weekend to do some cycling. I'd be arriving Friday 24 and leaving on the Monday. With the skiing traffic I'd probably avoid the Thredbo ride and opt for th...

Camilla

I'd love a Bundeena trip. Still never been there. And if my knee blows out on the hills I can just roll back down to the ferry.

5.45 yeah? Brutal. We may have to chip the frost off our bikes before rolling out.

Camilla

I've just put in an order for 3 pairs. Christian is going to look great.

Camilla

Sorry I ditched you guys. Had a biological. Coming into Stanwell Tops my knee was just screaming. I couldn't even ride downhill without significant pain. The ashtray therapy in the Harp Hotel fixed my ITB but clearly transferred the problem to elsewhere deeper in my knee and it just exploded. A real...

Camilla

Thanks Christian. You won't even have to duck, such a challenging target. The subtlest of sways and the battery will fly right past.

Camilla

thanks Weiyun!

Camilla

Well. I just bit the bullet and measured myself. Looks like I'm an XS. I know I'm not on the list as yet but I liked the look of those Nalini jerseys one can never have enough DHBC kit (as the current insistent weather has taught me) so please put me down for one of those. Current count looks like t...

Camilla

Well, I was completely up for it when Simon mentioned it to me last night ... but, Timmy, I'm not sure I can go a full 180km and stay within your acceptable personality range. Oh, what the he**, I'll come anyway. I'm good and paperwork and even better at ducking projectiles. Damn, where's my new bik...

Camilla

My vote is for the Bundeena ride, but I'd be happy with Oaks Flat too. It just sounds so ... flat.

Remind me what hellish time we kick off?

Camilla

Hey! Amy blew a tyre and I was practising my flying 250 line! It was just Mark and the Trout up there above the Maddison line exchanging knitting tips. Although when people start offering to be the sommelier you do wonder if you're not putting in hard enough... Excellent work Jo, Amy & Mark! I w...

Camilla

It was much more relaxed Mudgee way...

Mudgee to Gulgong

Post-ride beers

And Sunday at the wineries. But I was too busy to take a decent photo of that.

Camilla

Awful news Alex! If you end up needing a chiro I've just spent an intensive 6 week period with Andrew in Stanmore. He has the benefit of being a cyclist - rides B-grade with Randwick Botany - so is supportive and fully understanding of one's need to just keep riding. Between him and Steve Hogg I now...

Camilla

I checked the rules.

Let's try this:
Points
12 glenno
11
10
09
08
07 Camilla
06 timyone, jimmy
05 Huw
04.5 mikesbytes
04 Terry
03.5 Alex,
03 Simon, Simon S, Lindsay
02.5
02 Geoffs, Micklan, TBone
01.5
01 Vic, Miguel, Weiyun, Wallman
0.75 Ron, Declan
0.5 Marion, Amy
0
-0.5 Ted

Camilla

Another flat! In fact a few, but at least they weren't all mine. Riding from Lithgow to Mudgee with Lindsay on Friday we sustained one each - his far more spectacular than mine, with his tyre hissing for attention as we were stopped, busy fixing the loose bidon cage on my bike. When I got my flat I ...

Camilla

I'll probably drive down in my ute on Friday, late morningish, and have room for one person and their bike if anyone wants a lift. Blanket required if precious about said bike.

Camilla

The Nunnery? More info on that too please!

Camilla

On the off-chance anyone is heading Jindabyne way for Easter I'll be down at my farm from about April 8 for at least a week and would love to go riding with someone. Not that it isn't heavenly even solo. I'm planning rides to Thredbo and out Moonbah way along the Barry Way, plus anywhere else I can ...

Camilla

I'm in for a single too!

Food- good idea Stuart. I can feel a pig&onion coming on.

Camilla

Looks good to me! The only thing holding me back would be the fact I'll be going away the 2 weekends before as well.

Camilla

Hi Geoff & Marion,

I'll be there for sure! Especially given how much thought Marion has already put into the menu. It'll give me good reason to look at my own Tassie photos too.

Camilla

Amy! I had no idea! What a shock to log on just now and find you'd had a head on with a taxi. I was very relieved to read on and discover you were ok and are still able to go to Perth. What a shake up though. Here's the funny bit - I've just this morning been released from a 4-day stint in St Vinnie...

Camilla

92km. Got it now. Still can't enter though because of the no-idea-what-my-licence-no is issue. Will ring people and have stern words tomorrow.

Camilla

I just tried to enter but Cycling Australia still haven't sent me my new licence so I don't know what my number is!

What's the deal by the way? How many km etc? I have a faint recollection from talking to poeple who did it last year that it sounded really good.

Camilla

That's hilarious Timyone!

I'm still really sick, and really sick of it. All the strength I got in Tassie has just gone straight out the window.

Camilla

Me too. I was there in spirit but not in body. Thought it would be rude to cough a lung up on the floor between sprints.

I blame Simon.

Camilla

excuse me? Did I read that right?

How did he get the panniers on?

Camilla

I'd be up for it. I really enjoyed last Sunday's ride. I'll enjoy it even more when I can use my full gear range.

Camilla

I'm in for sure. I did it last year and it was great. I believe they're finishing in the pits this year - something to do with the electronic tagging system - so am doubtful we'll have to climb Mt Panorama. The decent to the finish line would surely lead to disaster. A shame, because after 110km it ...

Camilla

Camilla made it for the 5.45 am start because Amy rang her at 5.15 am to make sure she was out of bed and Camilla is scared of Amy. Weiyun - you look so bright and shiney compared to the rest of us, as though touched by an angel! Mike - sorry I never got to visit. I got as far as the hospital car pa...

Camilla

I think Johnno deserves half a point. His Red Cross skills were in full flight. If only Marion hadn't left the track 5 minutes earlier she could have made a significant dent in the board! Poor Mike. The crash was pretty spectacular - he just hit the deck as though being slapped very hard from above....

Camilla

I thought you may have forgotton to add that rule though: "change other DHBC rider's flat and be female - extra point"

Camilla

Sorry Glenno, I'm back on top. A flat at the omnium on Saturday - not the track bike, my commuter. I was blowing up the back tyre and the valve busted. Marion, keen to get on the board came to the rescue and Amy was not far behind. Figuring I had plenty of points to share I let them go at it, and qu...

Camilla

After awaiting judication from Mike, I'm told I have to put my own 2 cents worth in. So here goes: I fully accept the deduction of 2 points from my initial interpreation of the rules (for not riding on the tyre between flats) but refute the further 0.5 reduction, due to yet another XX chromosome fav...

Camilla

Adrian, it looks like I'm your flight there and back. Handy for me, as I've no experience in packing a bike up for travelling and I'm hoping you'll show me how! Perhaps I'll let you put your pedals in with mine, to reduce weight a little...

Camilla

With 2 flats before I even left the house this morning, I am all over this competition! New tally stands at: Points 10 09 08 07 06 06.5 Camilla 05 04 03 Glenno 02 01 geoffs 0.75 Ron Declan 0.5 Lindsay mikesbytes 0 -0.5 shrubb_face I'm already being awarded for being female, should I really be awarde...

Camilla

I infected him years ago.

Camilla

Straight to the trophy room with that one Jo!

Camilla

Of course. I've got it all wrong. The races are the next weekend. So I'll cancel the 15th and book in for the friday & saturday of the next weekend, making it Sat 14th, Fri 20, and Sat 21. Does that make sense?

Camilla

I just booked a room at the Perth Hotel for Sat 14 & Sun 15. Apparantly there's a double bed and a single in there, so if anyone doesn't mind girl germs and wants to share...

A rooom, by the way, is $75 a night.

Camilla

Jo! Stuart! Those videos are fantastic! I can't stop watching them.

Camilla

I'd like to top talking about flashes for a moment and pay homage to Jo's fall. Excellent pic Jo. I hope to see it life-size that the next DHBC Stuart/Jo breakfast.

Camilla

Well, I only got as far as getting the chain down to the little cogs and releasing the brakes, so I think Ron probably deserves the full half point.

Was that an oxymoron? I think so.

Don't forget I lose half a point for not having the second tube.

Camilla

Don't talk to Amy about the hill. It shall never be mentioned again in her presence.

I still want to know who was responsible! If only I'd followed Marion instead, which I very nearly did by accident.

Camilla

Gosh! Sorry, missed all that! So, I was in the process of changing my rear tire when Ron stopped to lend a hand. Thanks Ron! (1/2 a point). Then Declan turned up for moral support. After riding off I quickly realised I'd done the front tire too, and that one was a combo change between Declan & R...

Camilla

I just booked myself a return flight to Launceston! Flying in on Sat 14 at 12.50 pm (I'm not quite mad enough to do the century) and out on Sun 22 at 1.20pm. Both direct flights. Including the additional $8 each way for checked baggage (up to 28kg if you've got a bike) and $3.25 for to offset carbon...

Camilla

Put me down for 2. A double flat riding over those darn rail lines just before Jamberoo. Thank goodness Declan was there to lend me a second tube. I'll know to ride with 2 from now on!

Camilla

Can someone tell me the web site for the pro shots?

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