Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

And another one: not surprised it's a truck driver.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/second-cyclis ... 30cy2.html

Like many cyclists I've got a Garmin 500. But when I ride I can't see it, even with only two items per screen. This is because I'm long sighted and have reading glasses. I also can't see my phone or anything else close up when I'm out riding, so I carry a pair of cheap chemist glasses in case I need...

Great ride this morning and I learned something. My mid-week early morning route to CP that works well for one rider is no good for a bunch

Wed 1st - New Years Day Eastern Beaches 5 Hills. Does not start at the cafe. 7:00am from Stuart & Trouty's. 7:05 cnr Marrickville & Illawarra. ~7:25 at the CP Horse gates. Does not follow the slowies route to CP Here's where we'll be going >> http://app.strava.com/activities/53168616 - Pleas...

Great carnival.
I think I left without my white cap and ray ban sunglasses. Did anyone pick them up?

Raybans were put inside the canteen .. I guess if you go to track next week they'll still be there. No sign of cap.

Sun 29th (Waterfall) Royal National Park (special boxed edition) - 6am at cafe. Pace/effort will suit those who ride Waterfall ~28s, and would like to try RNP but haven't yet. Ride length is about 100km with some lovely hills. Two bidons needed (not filled with beer), and we'll regroup at the top of...

Google Maps link to the velodrome >> http://goo.gl/maps/V1Fda

Google says Bayview Avenue, Earlwood

@Rajiv .. If the Three Gorges ends up at Church Point, they'll be well lost.

The 3 Gorges is Bobbin Head, Berowra and Galston Gorge.

I'd like one .. I'll also link it from the history section of the website .. which could do with an update. Care to write a new condensed 1-2 pager Marc?

@Anna - My New Years day ride will follow the MC 5 Hills route, which is similar to the DHBC Tue ride, but different. Leaves from our place at 7:00am, goes via back of Newtown / Erko and Waterloo to CP and then Bronte, Bondi, Watsons, Rose Bay, etc. Riders welcome to join at any point along the way....

BTW, who is organising the rolls, onions, sausages, vegy burgers etc?

Very unlikely it will sell out according to the promoter. I'm going to enter in early Feb.

Seniors
BBQ: Stuart

and back in 2013 ... DHBC did the L'eroica : Lindsay & Chris .. http://www.granfondobeechworth.com.au/article_files/154/GranFondo_LEroica-052.jpg_gallerydetail.jpg http://www.granfondobeechworth.com.au/article_files/154/GranFondo_LEroica-019.jpg_gallerydetail.jpg http://www.granfondobeechworth.c...

Here's a great video produced by Drapac & the Beechworth Gran Fondo people .. also has very old steel bike + owner chatting about L'Eroica and Drapac on some of those hideous climbs out of Bright that Alpine Classic aficionados seem fond of. Also beer.

http://vimeo.com/57495653

Jo and I will be doing 5 Hills on new years day - probably leave at about 7:00am from our place. It was so quite this year - only problem was the amount of glass on the rd around Bondi & the occasional drunk.

as per the newsletter, you may want to rename this thread to something about riding over the holidays ... lots of members aren't on Strava and don't give a fig about the 'festive 500'

I know it seems ages away but on 29th-30th March 2014 the fully closed roads 115k Beechworth Gran Fondo & the classic bike L'Eroica are on for the 2nd year. Link to website course map and elevation profile Facebook page >> https://www.facebook.com/GranFondoBeechworth 10+ of us have already commi...

meanwhile in adelaide ...

http://app.strava.com/activities/89900272

A fabulous night indeed. Here's photos

https://plus.google.com/photos/10855322 ... x7ua47nSZg

Currently on at Torpedo 7, ASSOS FI Mille S5 Regular Short Leg Bib - Black (L only) $169.99 Long Leg same price more sizes.

Platinum price at Wiggle is $215

re "arm warmers" Jo - do you mean sun sleeves? Trouty got me these great sun sleeves that triathletes use called 'CoolMax' they actually cool your arms via the wind while proving SPF 30 protection. I used to use Pearl Azumi sun sleeves but they are pretty warm and in fact can double as spr...

Well done all of you peeps....to the workhorses on the front, and to Jo who once upon a time - couldn't ride a hill, but things are changing. I did hear some thing today though that surprised me re the ride. I heard none of the riders would have been covered by Insurance as it was an unsanctioned ri...

Sounds like a challenging day out.

Hello Adrian ... I'd suggest an edit to the line " lot of riders (ourselves included) were craping up over"

I ride C28's and D grade is fine at Lansdowne where I can be near the front till the sprint starts but at ECR it's lots harder as there's more climbing and I'm almost always dropped on that last uphill run to the final corner. I'd never stay on in C at ECR although I may hang in there at Lansdowne, ...

Great result Simon

I race D .... but I'm MMAS5, fat & slow. I still have a great time. I've even come top 15 once ...

A young looking female (I think) rider coming up Bridge Rd in Glebe towards Glebe Point Rd at about 8:15 on Sat morning at the back of a small bunch of mixed jerseys. Same male rider twice on Sunday - passed him once on the M5 (we were in the car) and then again on M7 bike path when we were on the r...

Hi Steve - here some info. First up, it's masters age (30+) mixed scratch criterium racing in five grades A-E. You'll get graded on the spot by the Waratah's at the sign-on table. The younger / fitter you look the higher up they'll grade you. BTW, it's considered very poor form to argue for a lower ...

Can Joe please confirm the meeting places and start tiem for DHBC riders? On Facebook I've said this in response to a query:

They'll be meeting in the Sydney Park car park entrance (opposite May St) on the Princes Hwy at 5:50am to get a photo for a 6:00am sharp start

Due to the Gong Ride on Sun 3rd Nov 2013 all club Waterfall rides are cancelled.

Other rides may replace Waterfall. if you're doing a ride and want to advertise it, put it in here

You are all certifiable ... great reports though and good on ya .. still, you're certifiable.

Robert Merkel is a keen cyclist and a politically engaged Australian but he holds reservations over the advent of an Australian Cyclists Party. Here he writes about his concerns.

And here's an interview with Omar via Aus Bicycle Network

Cadel will be racing the TDU 2014

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ne ... Down-Under

Stolen from Cycling Tips Marea England is a Masters of Business Informatics student at the University of Canberra and for one of her subjects she is researching Strava, who uses it and why. If you want to help Marea with her research you can complete her survey here >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/s...

Camilla, Ted and I just a few weeks ago in France. Lovely chaps, well organised and good routes and accommodation. Did eat a bit too much gourmet food ...

It's not possible to eat too much gourmet food ...

The club used to ride out there for crits check strava

edit: Like this one http://www.strava.com/activities/2275219

Jo got her last major service there. Very good indeed. Recommended +1

I'm conflicted re joining as I'm already a member of a political party and it's rules prohibit being a member of any other ...

Done. Letters will be written today, although I support "survive 1.5m" as the passing distance .. as championed by Safe Cycling Australia ...

DHBC Tue Eastern Hills: I've not done it but have heard things ....
DHBC Wed LaPa: C28's pace mostly.
MC 5 Hills: C28's and they wait at the top of the climbs for slower riders

An interesting development and one that was discussed amongst some club members following the recent federal election. "The Australian Cyclists Party will advocate for those who bicycle and promote cycling in all of its forms. We will do this by selectively contesting for positions in governmen...

I can't race as we're away up the Hunter Valley that weekend at the fabulous Lake's Folly members lunch ...

So great to see the junior ranks growing and a great prize from Hillbrick. Big thanks to all the volunteers who make juniors track happen.

The Sunday crits are just normal club crits held at a fancy location. C'mon!

Ha! You just want to see a DHBCer dropped on the first lap

open crits are way too fast for this MMAS5 rider .. even in E grade.

Photo opp would surely be outside a different enormous house on Wentworth Rd each week

Check out how close it was in E grade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ckvccTu ... qveGk0sglQ

and see just how far ahead the "burglar" was in D grade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbBeUZbj ... qveGk0sglQ

A great day out today at the creek. There were 6 riders that I know of: [edit] B grade: Rob & John D Grade: Eleri, Jonathan (doing his first race) and Stuart; E grade: Pete T Pete got a great 3rd in E. D grade was won by a "burglar" who looked like masters one and should definitely be ...

FYI: Need a Garmin firmware version and can't find it. Here's a URL to all of the required downloads for many devices in cluding 500/510, 800/810

http://gawisp.com/perry/edge/

The postponed Ashfield Cycles Specialized Cup is on this coming long weekend Mon 7th Oct at the fantastically wide, hot-mix smooth 4k per lap Eastern Creek raceway. Entries accepted on the day. 7:00am start time for the graded scratch race. Grades A to E. Be there by 6:15am to sign-on, pay up ($25) ...

And use it to race this coming Monday 7th at Eastern Creek on the luxuriously wide, hot-mixed 4k full racing circuit for the Ashfield Cycles Specialised Cup - 7:00am start time for graded scratch. Be there at 6:15 to sign-on, pay up ($25) and then warm up. Bring your license. details >> http://dhbc....

answer is no you don't

Thanks to the 20 or so riders that came along today. A great morning ride on a beautiful day. Seems many riders had not been that way before and we had three new riders and three juniors. Maybe slowies could do a new destination once in awhile. Olympic Park maybe ... or even LaPa.

Here's the route map for those wanting to know where we're going. We will most probably use Grand Parade once at Brighton on the way there (not the bike path) and then detour via Gordon St & Francis Ave on the way back. 30k's return. A top morning out. See you at the same time as usual for the r...

Decision made: It's a Saturday Slowies adventure Ride to Dolls Point via the bike paths as much as possible and then last piece on the road. Spread the word.

Hmm . maybe time for a destination rethink? I'm ride leader on Sat and having half the park shut off, including all the hills won't make for a very interesting day out.

Dolls Point mostly via the Bike paths? That's about 30k's return I think.

Great result Pete. I reckon I'll there on that Mon for the next race

Yeah so I got chicked .. only by 25 minutes .... a mere trifling over 110k's :-) (she's 23 years younger so 1 min per year really) and something I'm totally used to being the other half of Trouty It's a great ride with a fabulous parcours and I encourage more DHBC riders to get down there next year....

Fantastic result for the club. Big thanks to everybody who rode this year and to those who raced the final.

I'm out - flu still too bad to ride ... looking bad for Gran Fondo

1. JoTheBuilder
2. Rajiv (most likely)
3. Andrew H
4. Peter Bownes

@Peter - I would estimate that the ride would be back at Centennial Park around 7:15ish. Then it would be DIY back to wherever you need to go or to coffee for those so able.

Assuming I'm over my flu, I'll be there. I'll update you via txt the night before.

1. JoTheBuilder
2. Stuart

@Mike - sounds like you need to join http://www.goget.com.au/

Phenomenal shift from Tony Martin - 174 km time trial and only missed getting the win by 20 meters. Cancellara was the driving force to shut Martin down in last half km - cant help but think he just wanted to spoil win for Martin. Would have been massive boost for Martin before worlds I so much wan...

Great to see Matthews get the win last night after his 3rd the night before - could be be the Degenkolb of 2013?

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/ne ... ge-victory

Miguel is a sparky. He rides Sundays with C28's. PM me for his number.

@Ted, that's my type of European riding

Held in Lorne Vic on Sun 15th Sep, Amy's Gran Fondo is a 110k closed roads, timed Cyclo Sportif benefitting the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF) and the 4000 paying riders. In 2012 DHBC had 5 riders, including le Presidente Eleri, who won some medal enabling her to race in some event in Italy :roll: In ...

Bugger. Sticks in wheels are all bad news.

wooo hoo - you go girls

looking forward to Sunday night

Are the Lansdowne crits graded scratch? How many grades?

For what it's worth .... Adventure rides used to be slow, meandering, inclusive events. They were at a genuine C25+ pace and could take all day (especially if ferries were missed). This ethos seems to have been replaced by a fast, large bunch training ride pace and mind set. Time to reset? Maybe tho...

I've never really ridden a track bike but I'm lovin' @bigfriendlyvegan's work. Go DHBC.

So there was a crash at Waterfall. I was part of it but came off with only bruises, scrapes and sore hands. Need a new helmet. Nick (shoulder or collarbone) and Jason not so lucky as they were carted off in the ambulance. Wishing a speedy recovery to them both. Stay safe people. Stay vigilant and wa...

MC Rides are highly recommended. A great bunch and they wait for slow climbers like me. You probably need to be a C28 level or higher rider to join in.

Hey Pete, wheres' the piccies ???

1) Mike C (couldn't think of anything witty to put beside his name)
2) JTB (just happy it's not a road race)
3) Anthony K
4) Keith W
5) Stuart (no ferry for me)

what Eleri said +1

Had a great time at the TTT. Absolutely totalled by race end. Never been that stuffed on the bike, ever. Big thanks to Cameron who did about 70% of the work on the out leg up that hill into that wind. Congrats to the girls for beating us by 4 mins :cry: We'll be back! here's a couple of piccies. The...

@Simon - that's not at all good. You'd think that CNSW would be wanting to encourage youth to race. No more elite riders to fill the spots?

No mens elite team this year huh ??

what. not flying the DHBC flag Madam President

I told them that he couldn't have done it without the help of an Aussie!

And Doctor Geert Leinders and his special 'Sky Soup" ...

I never go to "the track" but I'll still have one.

Don't re-schedule the adventure ride and it may stop raining

Check this post for some great vintage bikes for sale >> http://dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3860

A friend has some classic and not so classic bikes and parts for sale. Prices negotiable. Too many to list here. Please PM me if you want his contact details. All bikes are in Dulwich Hill and available for viewing most afternoons. Here's a sample: Some classic 60's Raleigh (did I spell that right?)...

I have the 600ml Camelbak bottles and they sure don't fit ... I want to be able to just place the bottle in the cage, not have to "work it" in ...

Just bought these and have found that they're too small for insulated bottles like Camelbak. Hold smaller size bottles perfectly & club and "normal" bottles fine. Top Features of the Elite Custom Race Bottle Cage 2012: The number 1 bottle cage in the pro peloton, a true design classic ...

I'm out. Forgot it's a five weekend month and I'm the 5th weekend ride leader. Enjoy. 1. Mike - drinks coffee 2. Jo - still on standard crankset 3. Todd Vogel - addicted to good coffee (Coffee Alchemy in Marrickville). 4. Rajiv 5. Peter Bownes - likes a ferry ride 6. Anna (may probably just do RNP l...

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If you mean for Android, it sure looks like it. https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... vity&hl=en

1. Mike - drinks coffee
2. Jo - still on standard crankset
3. Stuart - RNP Loop Only (Audley weir permitting; otherwise Waterfall In & Out).

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radar says no ...... back to bed for me

~snip~ You people throwing up or nearly throwing up after eating pork mince and salmon pasta - give it up now!

Absolutely NFC of that happening .. for all know it could have been the TOFU that poisoned me

I think an easier option may be to have a "sweeper" allocated for each ride who is always on the back, riding behind the slowest rider. If you have a large bunch, I think this will work better than having to find your "buddy".

Throwing up my dinner at 2:30am ruled me out of this ride. Home cooked Ma Po Tofu (I blame the pork mince). Shame to have missed it.

Or bulk up your order with the best saddle going, at only $199 http://www.bikebug.com/saddles-selle-sm ... -3327.html

I have some DVD's ... 2011 springs to mind.

Come on Dulwich Hill! And no comments from you Trouty! NO COMMENTS!

OK - I'll say it then: That picture looks like a penis ...

and great work everybody .. DHBC really is a great club ...

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