Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

andrewm

My lungs no longer gurgle. I need endurance and hills.

Meet at Marrick

1. Andrewm

andrewm

I missed my tea

andrewm

Damn. I had the trangia packed in the audax bag to give you and everything.

andrewm

dont be afraid of your freedom!

andrewm

No no. I have been unclear. I should have added my name to the list!

1. Peter Bownes
2. Andrewm. Maybe. Depends on cold and weather.

andrewm

forecast just got worse. on the plus side - it got better for sunday

if

1. my cold stays very mild; and

2. the weather looks ok

i'll probably be there.

if I am not - do not wait for me - as I may also just decide to sleep in what with my cold and the forecast and all

andrewm

You are optimistic about the weather Peter.

andrewm

Camilla and Ted enjoying a beer at Carcassonne, France.

Show off.

andrewm

1. Peter Bownes - Wolli Creek 5.30am
2. Noel - Central
3. Andrewm - Wolli Creek
4. James R
5. Tony o c - Wolli Creek 5:25am

andrewm

Geez. You'll pretty much be riding past my house. Meet you guys on Llewelyn.

andrewm

1. JoTheBuilder
2. Rajiv (most likely)
3. Andrew H
4. Peter Bownes
5. Cam
6. Andrewm

andrewm

Oh. The elevation might be right. Mangrove mt./bumble hill is a large hill for sydney.

andrewm

Mike has led two adventure rides through wisemans ferry (I've been on both). It's fine. Not awesome riding but good. I have done all of that except central mangrove to wyong. http://www.strava.com/activities/67947586 It's fine. Actually, better than fine. The section from wisemans to mangrove mounta...

andrewm

Suggest feed at spencer rather than wisemans much nicer

andrewm

1. Noel
2. Robert (the orange helmet will be by Bestic st. At 5:40)
3. Peter Bownes
4. Andrewm

andrewm

no bellevue rd?

wooses

andrewm

I'm sure you'll be forgiven if you win it James. No pressure.

andrewm

Damn dads.

andrewm

Slowies at Redfern on my return from a very early tour de east. Of to Canberra for turner today and needed some hills before i go away for the weekend. My family have noticed I am obsessed.

andrewm

Playing first three albums tonight. I got ten different kinds of diseases, 10 wheels for Jesus!

andrewm

I am not entirely convinced this is a good thing: 1. Peter Bownes 2. Noel 3. John 50/50 (depends whether I'm coming down with the dreaded lurgy) 4. Andrewm Part of me thinks I really should be seeing the Beasts of Bourbon around the corner at the Factory on Friday night. Before some smarty says do b...

andrewm

We should do a big things ride, the big potato Robertson (looks like a turd - but a turd with the majesty of the Taj Mahal), the big pavlova in Marulan (who knew a white concrete water tank could become so awesome if you called it the big pav), and finish at the big merino in goulburn.

andrewm

List
1. Peter Bownes
2. Noel
3. Andrewm - only because of the big potatoe!

andrewm

For crits, do vets Philip. Eastern creek is much less hairy than heffron. Only one corner causes me issues (its a sweeper, not tight) and practice and confidence will solve that. homebush and landsdowne are meant to be good as well. I'd do much more of them if they fitted in my family schedule. And ...

andrewm

That was fun. First non handicap road race. First descent was terrifying. I slid to the back quarter of the bunch as I lacked the confidence to jostle for position at 70+ km/hr. Worked my way forward just before the climb - drawing on my deep reservoir of racing craft - but found the reservoir was d...

andrewm

Mmm.... Looking at who is giving who a lift, I smell climber conspiracy

smelly bl00dy climbers!

andrewm

woot. Over the hills and far away......

1. Noel
2. Peter
3. Anthony K - bring on the hills
4. Pete C
5. Philip
6. Andrew H
7. John H
8. Andrewm

andrewm

I have sat and sun mornings free too ride. What a treat

1. Peter Bownes
2. Andrewm

andrewm

Skin suit (you know you want one for track racing or TT racing)
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L Weller x 2, Keith x 1 (long sleeve)
XL

Bib Knicks
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XL

Race fit jersey
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M andrewm
L Keith x 1
XL

Long sleeve jersey
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XL utopia

Knicks
XS Pia(W)
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XL

andrewm

Nick is out of hospital now with a brand new Ti collarbone.

titanium upgrade!

seriously - sounds like a nasty pile up. hope all recover well.

andrewm

Bad idea. Record or super record.

andrewm

and be careful of the magnetic attraction of concrete poles.

andrewm

Strava segments

Dinnerville climb 41m in 1km 4% avg grade
http://app.strava.com/segments/659014

Kurrajong Classic climb 104m in 2km @ 5.2%
http://app.strava.com/segments/632834

So twice as long - and steeper.

fun...

andrewm

I'm in as well.

Would also love to take a spot in a car - Phillip?

andrewm

Forgot about this. Will enter. Would like a lift if possible.

andrewm

Just realised...
Legendary Stoner Rock band Sleep are playing at Manning Bar on the evening of Sunday October 27.
This is a dilemma

What dilemma? You will go to Sleep. You will think about doing Fitz next year.

andrewm

Is there an extreme downhill event I can enter?

Plenty

you want to do stuff like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZV7DcUvIfc

they are nut jobs.

Or maybe stuff like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fohPU3pDpFU

thats just cool.

andrewm

So - who's in this year? Registrations have opened https://sitedesq.imgstg.com/customdata/index.cfm?fuseaction=display_image_listing&CategoryID=6597&itemLayout=1&headerselector=3&OrgID=4063 I'm in for the extreme again. Hopefully I will not have a head cold this year and will do bett...

andrewm

"You behind the bike sheds. Stand still laddie!
1. Peter Bownes
2. Robert
3. Anthony K
4. Phil D
V. Andrewm

andrewm

Not sure if that's much of a recommendation

I watch it for the naked hot chicks.

For those who read the books for the interesting anti-heros, I highly recommend Joe Abercrombie and the first law trilogy. Glokta the crippled torturer is very bit as good a character as the imp.

andrewm

So will you follow the man Phillip?

andrewm

An observation on start time. I recently did rnp 2 weeks in a row on a sat. Once at 5:30 and once at 6. 5:30 start traffic in the park was fine. 6 o'clock start there was <very> heavy traffic after the Bundeena turn off.

FWIW

I'll go with whatever Keith decides.

andrewm

Not sure about middies+. I could always suck wheels between the hills, and/or keep the ego in its box gor rnp sat morning. However I am extremely familiar with the route.

1. James R
2. Philip (because he will go)
3. Andrewm (knows the way)

andrewm

1. Keith
2. Jo
3. Eleri (prefers 5:30am)
4. Andrew (5.30 for me too)
5. Another Andrew who also 'likes' 5:30.

andrewm

I'll be returning to marrickville.

Obligatory list
1. Eleri
2. Peter Bownes
iii. Andrew m

andrewm

I had a dry 40 km this morning I awoke even without my alarm. Saw the radar and was sad. Decided to take a punt and ride to Homebush. Damp roads but not a drop of rain. Rain started the moment I set foot on my front verandah at 7:15. The rain is sh1tting me - but I have been very lucky and managed t...

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1. Jothebuilder
2. Peter Bownes
3. Marc R (marc2131)
4. Philip
5. Cameron
6. Phil Daniel
7. Anthony K
8. Adam
9. Camilla
10. Adrian E
11. Rajiv
12. Ben
13. Bruce
14. Anna
15. Robert
16. Simon
17. Karzie
18. Stevan
19. andrewb*
20. andrewm - probable

andrewm

1. Keith W
2. Eleri
3. Noel
4. Peter Bownes
5. Tony o c
6. James R
7. John H
8. Andrew M

andrewm

Have another drink John. You know you want too.

andrewm

Those 2 statements are in no way related!

andrewm

This is starting to look decidly non cruisey. I'll be trying to get a leave pass.

andrewm

A sunset in the morning .. can I have some of whatever you had for breakfast?

Dinner.

andrewm

Sadly my speed hasn't improved as a result of the upgrade.

you need to upgrade your firmware for that

andrewm

Just found out my parenting services are not required till the arvo.

1. Peter B
2. Tony oc
3. Noel
4. Pete C
5. Andrewm

Would be nice if it stayed cruisey.

Do you have a new frame Noel?

andrewm

If have not ridden this far before but I have ridden middies. Hopefully I will be able to keep up?

Probably more a question of can you keep going. Bring food/bannanas/gels.

andrewm

You'll miss the lobster.

andrewm

There is a scenic ferry ride. I often have a can of coke at a servo -luxury.

5.5 to 6 hrs is how long it takes me solo. Decent bunch will be a bit quicker.

Come along John and beat me up the hills.

andrewm

oops - me type good. corrected.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwj5_SNWYc8

nothing for a man to do but sit around and think

andrewm

I am planning on doing the four gorges on Sunday 9th June. About 130 km. Leave from MRC at 5:30. Return around 11:30. Cruisey middies pace. If you want to smash yourself - do it on the hills - not in between. I know there are a bunch of the RNP regulars who have not done this ride. You should. Its l...

andrewm

No hail either. Soft.

andrewm

Battery life is an issue with smartphones. As is durability. I don't want my phone mounted on my stem. Although wahoo have an ant+ case. And soon will have an auxiliary battery. http://www.wahoofitness.com/Products/Wahoo-Fitness-Wahoo-Bike-Case-for-iPhone.asp The other option is a Bluetooth hr strap...

andrewm

Last year I was dropped from limit after the hill on lap 2 and we had not been caught yet.

And ATM I am without a handicap. Fwiw I rekon I belong with Phillip.

andrewm

probable to likely

will confirm closer

andrewm

As long as the I don't get the fever the missus has, I'll be going out for c grade.

andrewm

Would guess around 10:30. (See first post)

andrewm

Leave pass purchased - I'm in.

V happy with whatever route you want peter and the cruisy middies pace. Plenty of oppurtunity to smash ourselves on the climbs if thats what we feel like.

You are just round the corner from me. Assuming no other takers meet at cnr llewelyn and edgeware at 5:30?

andrewm

I too saw the bearded Rhys monster. On my way through the park for Bellevue rd hill repeats.

For those looking (nozzle, eleri) it's a 4 minute hill.

andrewm

I was thinking of doing that on Saturday as well. (Actually 4, i normally do bobbin head on the way out and back.). I'll see how things pan out and let you know if I am coming by fri lunchtime.

andrewm

It was the beard that done it

andrewm

Fast Middies
1. John H
2. Paul
3. James R
4. Philip L
5. Andrewm

Slow Middies
1. Jothebuilder
2. Dougie
3 Anthony K probably

andrewm

"Slow fastie" is a tough niche in the cycling ecosystem.

Evolve or die.

andrewm

Sat cant work for me. I will not have the time for mac pass prior to dinnerville.

andrewm

We do know its Mother's Day? I'm a definate no go.

andrewm

No rnp for me. Tired.

andrewm

I'm too tired/your too fast.

andrewm

DHBC World Stripe Vintage ($72.10) small- Lizanne medium-Peter T, Anthony I, James R large-Peter Bownes, Stuart x-large- xx-large-Ted DHBC original Logo ($70) small- Lizanne, Camilla, JoTheBuilder, Marian, andrewm medium-Philip, Lindsay large-Peter Bownes, Colin Campbell, John Healey, John Mason, Jo...

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1. Noel
2. Scott_W
3. John Healey
4. John Mason
5. Philip
6. Peter Bownes
7. Pete Campbell
8. Andrew M

andrewm

Preliminary results are up. Andrew, you beat me by 42 seconds! Doh, Doh, Doh! Amazingly close considering we didn't ride together at any point. 5 minutes slower than I thought (combination of odd garmin fail and user error). Still, pretty happy with that as a first attempt. scarily close Phillip.

andrewm

I enjoyed that. Was wondering where too seed myself. I originally put myself in the 30 to 35 group. But that was for the 160. James suggested I go in the 40+ group. I suspect I'd blow up at that pace. Started in the 35 to 40 group with Eleris team. After reading the horror stories of the crash fest ...

andrewm

Surprised that you guys are listing 52cm frames for juniors. The junior must be around the 170cm height range... Not very "junior".

i just donated my 54.5 cm road frame to James 12 yr old son. Some juniors get scary big scary quick. I blame chicken.

andrewm

Looks like I got in first Mike! Spotted: 1. Jo Troutman in the park. But given I was riding with her it probably doesn't count. 2. John Mason in the park. No need to shout spotted as we had a nice chat up the hill about Ken Dinnerville. 3. Mike Clement on Macquarie St. He got in first with the 'Dul...

andrewm

I've got a light and motion viz 180. It's stupid bright ( makes a Radnor seem dim), USB rechargeable ( which I like), and bombproof. It gets wet regularly. It even survived falling off at 60 km an hour descending into bobbin head (user error, not the lights fault). It would mount on any normal diame...

andrewm

Thanks John. Great ride. Bit pooped.

andrewm

Yeah well tonight it is 3 schooners and my share in 3 bottles of red.

And all that grog made you forget what base is. Did you outrun the hangover this morning?

I made it to Dawes Point by 9 to drop of my daughter at choir practice. Maximum bonus points.

andrewm

Don't wait for me. At the moment I'm drinking profusely.

4 pints worked a treat for you before.

andrewm

I've got around to deciding I'm interested. 6 at Mrc?

andrewm

Start list:
1. John
2. Noel
3. Andrew M (assuming its no more than damp)

andrewm

FWIW - I am just going to turn up and expect my bike to be safely transported by bus with no pedal removal or bar turning. If there is any stuffing around - I go for a ride to Oberon or something. And never enter anything like B2B again. Chances are it will be fine - just an over cautious bureaucrat .

andrewm

The definitive low down is.......uncertain. They don’t expect to have to remove pedals and turn bars - they never have before. But if they do - we have been warned.... If they do - it will be chaos. Very disappointing. Hi Andrew, I have been forwarded your query regarding packing bikes on the bus. A...

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[quote="Philip"] I need to get over my dislike of the pace line.[\quote]
Yep. Methinks pacelne is kinda essential for a toad race.

andrewm

I hope James notes I was a DNF from limit last year.

andrewm

Somewhat ambiguous.

andrewm

I love a big ride, but overnights the kicker for me. A very expensive leave pass it is, only purchased for events. A whole day leave pass is itself a big purchase.

andrewm

In.

after about 10 attempts. rekon i only just made it

lets see if i can finish with the bunch this year

andrewm

Good ride. Thanks Stuart. The two bunches seemed to work really well.

andrewm

As long as its only damp and looks like clearing ill ride. Forecast is promising.

andrewm

As mentioned i'll meet at Harbour Bridge steps for ~6am. I presume all will hit the road @5.30am from MRC? Will that give us enough time to meet the rest for 7am? Just. Probably. Strava tells me it generally takes me just over an hour for me to cruise solo from the bridge to Narrabeen via the Wakeh...

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130 ish I think with west head and akuna. depends on the route obviously. fair bit of climbing in that as well. About 2000m according to strava.

andrewm

I also have no Sunday ride (canyoning instead. Only one I will have done this season

)

I'll be at Mrc at 6

andrewm

If I can get a leave pass ill probably ride out. Takes me about 1:15 at a moderate pace if I go straight up the wakehurst parkway instead of climbing allambie rd. probably slightly faster if i just slog it up pittwater rd. happy for people to join me, but you should be genuine middies (TM) or faster.

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