Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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Tim when is Jess back?

I'll be at the track on Monday. I'll take charge of organising team entry etc for the womens team. Amy any chance you can come down to the track on Monday? I guess we need to discuss things cos we only really have next week, then Tassie, then it's the week of the race.

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Hehe I just came across this. Geoff is now Huw, apparently...

http://www.think-tasmania.com/evandale/

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Sweet! I think we only need three, right?

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Hehe Tim, I was waiting for a crack like that... Thanks heaps for the advice everyone! Just got to start sourcing the bits and pieces now. Oh and regarding new bike, no it's not a roadie. I can't afford to upgrade that just yet. I bought a second hand (done about 50km) On-One Inbred 29er frame (slid...

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I am probably not awfully fast on the track right now but if we get a female team together and someone tells me what training to do I will do it.

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Yep, it does. I haven't used it for such things but I know Camilla has the same one so maybe she has.

They are rebadged and sold here under a few different names for around the $200 mark...

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You want something bloody bright. There are some hoons that wind through there not keeping to their side of the road, so you want them to see you well before they actually reach you. If anyone is looking for a good quality light that won't break the bank, this is a great option - http://www.dealextr...

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Yeah I found the Audley hill especially painful in the dark. Maybe more so because I had a half flat tyre the whole time, but just didn't quite figure it out because I only felt it when I got out of the saddle... I thought it was fork flex or something and just couldn't figure out was was going on i...

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Am I a member if I do it solo? And with two freakin flats meaning I had to patch a tube in the dark... http://connect.garmin.com/activity/66113376 Night time riding fits quite well into my night time drinking schedule, as I can't seem to wake up early right now. So I can ride late one night, drink t...

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I think that's been a flat on the roadie each time I've actually ridden it this year. Time to quit the road km's...

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Two flats on the road this evening, one front one rear. Lucky I was carrying a patch kit as I only had one tube. So had to patch one on the side of the road when I was busting to get home and have some dinner... 10.0 orphic (7) 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 Tim Llewellyn (7) 6.5 6.0 5.0 4.5 megatron (3) 4...

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So, I've decided it's about time I invest in some tools. I'm putting a bike together at the moment and a big aim for me this year is to get to the point where I can service, rebuild and generally just take really good care of my bicycles all by myself. With all the adventuring I want to do it makes ...

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Glad to hear surgery went well. Thinking of you and Danni lots, Tim. Hope you are keeping in good spirits.

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94kms on the ASR yesterday up at Wiseman's Ferry. If I could get Garmin connect to upload my rides right now I would post it :/

Thinking night RNP tonight...

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Sounds terrible. Hoping for a speedy recovery for you Tim. My thoughts are with you.

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+1 from Garmin 500, although I would be tempted to get an 800 now but it would depend on your budget. I have had problem after problem with the lower end Polar HRM's, so don't even bother. I've been through a CS100 and a CS200. I know people using the higher end ones (like CS600) and they have laste...

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I was spotted by an unknown in Kiama on Saturday. I had just rolled in with bike and Bob when someone from a car driving past yelled out "go Dulwich Hill club". It was a pretty nice welcome, and a reminder of why I love wearing my club jersey when touring!

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Hurrah! I'll be touring with Bob and doing the tent pitching, gas camp stove cooking thing (with titanium cutlery, I might add!). While I am very much looking forward to spending time with you all down there, touring with Bob and people without Bob's is not really very much fun for the person towing...

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Is Lindsay coming?

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I found a new way of climbing out of Kangaroo Valley that makes Barrengarry look toy... Meryla Pass. It's dirt, it's steep, it feels like it never ends and towing Bob up that baby was harder than climbing out of Jenolan. Do it!

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Might have to try this late evening RNP run thing sometime. Although I am thinking that doing a cx version might be more fun. Ride to Loftus, ride some trails and head home.

Btw, this training thread needs more garmin connect links. If there's no gps trace, it never happened...

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You still doing pilates Tim? I need to do some core work badly, not sure where to go though.

Haven't done much training this week but setting off with my new bob trailer on Saturday. Riding to Kiama and then who knows. Have five days and hoping to ride from sunrise to sunset for each of them

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All yours! I will give you a call tomorrow

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Thinking about giving Macq Pass, Cambewarra and Barrengarry a shot over the weekend - with Bob, so it's going to hurt but I am pretty sure it will be twice the fun.

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+1 roadie, +1 mtb after burping tubeless :/

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I have some Rabobank gear that is new (with tags I think) that I don't wear or is too big for me. There is a cycling jersey made by AGU. It's XS mens and way too big for me. It was a bit too big for Christian when he tried it on too I believe. I also have a Tineli running t-shirt and singlet. Both X...

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Yep it's all 4wd and firetrail. First bit is pretty rutted then it's not too nasty after that. Nowhere to get water so you have to leave with the amount you need for the entire ride. There is a camping ground half way with a tank but water is not drinkable unless you treat it. It was a lot of climbi...

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I descended Macquarie pass in the pouring rain with 3 metres of visibility, canti brakes and a loaded trailer on Sunday. I would not recommend that.

I reckon the climb would be tops though!

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I think this is going to be my lucky year. 700km into 2011 and I am feeling pretty confident that my flats per km is going to be freakin low.

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Got a flat on my track bike that someone else changed for me

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I told John I would post this so here it is... Ourimbah to Awaba, all off road. Epic goodness! Happy to play tour guide to anyone that wants to ride it...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/60860752

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Ummm maybe because I haven't been doing any training... Just riding bicycles

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They ran out before I got one

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Just got home... Carnival was fun! Unfortunately I felt really sick after my 3rd in the B elimination so I had to sit the rest out

Bonus was that I got to drink a couple of beers and recover before todays ride...

Ended up doing 350km's all up towing the track bike. Quite an experience!

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Excellent... You bring the brussel sprouts!

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When do orders need to be in for these?

Anyone??

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I find that you rarely actually want the whole map anyway. For touring I have a small view of the entire route, then I screen shot the important bits (ie turn offs) and string them together into a document. Usually you can make it so your whole day is on one page and you can see all the bits you nee...

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I have recently discovered bikemap.net and believe it is the best out of the available tools

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All I can say is... Sigh. Tomorrow I am putting some durable training tyres on my roadie and I am NOT going to use a training/racing tyre on there again. Over it. Two flats on the roadie over two days. Changed self, patched one tube, blah blah. 3.5 orphic (2) 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 Lindsay 1.0 0.5 Simon Ll...

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It's ok, I got an email back now :) I'm on the same flights at Camilla and Ted. Yay! Tassie here I come. Still not sure about touring route. I am keen to camp and travel with Bob, which means I will be slow... Will think about it over the coming weeks and see what everyone else decides on doing. I h...

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Hey does anyone have a contact phone number for Di? I sent an email via the website but not sure if that was working...

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Unexpectedly saw Victoria on the way back from West Head. Had no idea people were heading out there... Should check here more often! Was suprised to see the sea of red. Left my place at 7am and we got 125km's in today... Although there was lots of stopping, eating, drinking, almost falling asleep i...

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If you can get a bob trailer and transport your track bike on the back... Rules of the ride

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Entries for Goulburn close this weekend. It's too easy to forget about these things with NY festivities... This was such a fun carnival last year. It's got a nice country vibe to it and everyone was so friendly, oh and the track itself was really fun to ride on! Rob P and myself will be riding there...

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I am a maybe... I have to work so will see what time I need to be in. If it's too early I might have to leave earlier than 6am (gulp!) so might just see you out on the road at some point =)

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I didn't get time to bake cookies for this years carnival

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Tempe carnival is on that night, some might be wanting to save some legs

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That looks perfect Weiyun. Can you just strap any bag to the top of it? All I need to carry in it is thongs and some really light clothing. I was thinking just like a dry bag strapped on would be a nice light option.

Thanks heaps guys!

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I'm wondering if anyone might have a free load rack (either the seat stay mounted or seat tube mounted) they could lend me over the holiday period to put on my roadie? I am planning some riding and would really like to do an over nighter or two. Not really keen on using a backpack. It would just be ...

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I woke up this morning with the strangest craving for cigarettes, brussel sprouts and pakoras.

Oh, and a hang over...

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What's the point in riding if there's no coffee?!

Won't be able to make this one. I'll be on the Central Coast.

Might ride to Wollombi that day...

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City Bike Depot will also look after you well if you say you are from DHBC.

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I have been investigating the possibility of riding the Tasmanian trail, which is basically ~500km of dirt from Devonport to the South. Got lots to learn about light weight bikepacking before then, but this could be a really great goal!

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Same, and also working

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I chucked some photos on book face last night

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... =538041587

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Yay! That is fantastic news

Well done.

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I was on a touring bike Jon. Most of it was on road, and any unsealed road was packed pretty tight. I think that the bob trailer was good for a solo holiday where it was nice to be really comfortable - carry excess food and wine and whatever else I thought was needed. It was also really good for mak...

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When do orders need to be in for these?

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If I go I am thinking about doing a completely off road jaunt, and camping. By the looks of that map you might be dancing around the outskirts of some trails I might want to be riding, so you can rescue me if things all go to sh!t and I get attacked my Tasmanian devils

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Hey I need some information on this ride, as I want to try it in a few weeks from now. I found the route on bikely but what I really need is to know where I can find the BEST bakery and pie shops along the way?

Thanks

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I find that just doing whatever the hell you want and eating and drinking when you like is really quite preferable to caring about all of that stuff. I just toured towing 28kg, and it was hard to begin with but I got stronger because of it. Does that mean if you weigh more you become stronger? Maybe...

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Yeah Adam is a total legend, could not have done this without him! Trailer, tent, sleeping mat, stove, bar bag, fenders, tyres and probably a whole heap of other stuff were borrowed from him... Not to mention help with formulation of the route over many beers. The trailer was indeed heavy, I weighed...

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Hmmm so Day 6 was really hard. The trailer is heavy and makes climbing slow. I am running Marathon tyres which are bullet proof but pretty slow. 155km in 30+ degree heat... I cried (no joke!) and had to phone in for moral support. Pretty glad I actually made it to Muswellbrook today.

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Is it normal to be scared shitless 3 days out from departure?

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How much would you be looking at spending on a second had OCR with 105?

In fact, what's your budget?

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I'm in! Will be camping the night before again I reckon. Can't beat that cheapo buffet meal and a beer at the pub for race prep.

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Damn, I was keen for this but I'll be off touring in search of my own hills and adventures. Enjoy

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Well if anyone is thinking of doing a team I could be interested. 6+6 sounds ok now but might be painful. I'm really not feeling the whole ride for ages being angry on your own thing right now.

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Thanks Lindsay! I will take heaps of photos and no doubt will be thinking of you lots along that way, as I probably wouldn't be doing this if you hadn't gotten me into touring

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Was thinking about doing the 6+6. Not sure yet. Is it likely to sell out?

Btw - what happened to you at the Fling?!

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Soo, anyone wanna ride to Mt Victoria with me on Monday? Might appreciate the company for that ride down the M4 on day 1...

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Took the Cross Check out of retirement and found a flat on the rear. Valve was busted. Crossing my fingers for minimal flats next week... 41 orphic (27) -------------through a worm hole------------------ 11.5 Micklan 11 chubb, Mikesbytes(29), Lizanne( i think 5 or 6) 10 Gi, Anthony 09 Weiyun 08.5 Ch...

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Hmmm starting to think maybe I should tackle the climb out of Jenolan on Day 2 and camp at Kanangra. No camping at Jenolan so I will save myself some money on accomodation by doing it this way. And I do like the idea of being able to roll down to the walls and soak in the views for as long as I need...

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Yeah I would love one of each too, if my steel frame cross check allows me to wear one maybe?

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Thanks Eleri, I figured you would have been around these parts. I was going to chat to you about it yesterday if it wasn't for work getting in the way. I have heard Rylstone is great. I may check out Dunns Swamp while I'm there too if time permits. My friends parents live about 10km out of Rylstone ...

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Thanks Weiyun. I figure that if I am running behind schedule that day then I can always skip the side trip to Kanangra walls since it's going to be an out and back trip after Jenolan. Hopefully the weight won't be too bad. The bike will at least handle a bit better with a trailer as opposed to panni...

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So I'm going on holiday in one weeks time :D I'm very excited, and I have just planned out my route. I have google mapped it roughly here but some of the roads are different from what I will actually take - ie out of Muswellbrook and from Central Coast to Sydney. I am in the process of getting it al...

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Team baby oil haloumi racing, the girl who hasn't ridden since the Fling and the guy who rides trials and never hits the trails is going to kill this thing... Hahaha. Should be fun.

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Oops, sorry.. I didn't mean to start a debate in a topic Toff had other intentions for. I should keep my mouth shut. I just like to think that new riders are encouraged to build relationships with their bike shops. I have seen lots of new people getting into cycling that really don't ever step foot ...

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Mmmm nice. Really, really... nice.

I hate you.

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Glad to hear the Canberra chapter of the club is coming along nicely... Now to start recruiting!

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If you do end up needing a crown race setter I think Geoff S might have one.

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DT Swiss XMC 100's.

Bought them from a guy who won them, they were new in the box and a very nice price. Yay!

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Spotted Mark L crossing Illawarra road yesterday morning, then Alex busted me taking the Yeti with new forks for a spin down Wilson Street in the afternoon. I was heading to Centennial for some urban dirt action.

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Well you might have to because it's sold out.

I haven't entered either but I might be able to weasel my way in. Looks like I'm getting the train! Weeee...

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I don't really think the club should be endorsing purchases from online sites such as PBK, CRC etc etc.

Just my personal opinion.

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So is it just John and me doing this? Is Kevin riding too? I may need a lift, not sure how I am going to get up there.

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Very nice! I can lend you a bucket of drool if you require

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I heard that they actually have a year to sell them... Any bike shop workers who can confirm/deny?

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Ok Tim... 39 orphic (26) -------------and for the non steriod users------------------ 11.5 Micklan 11 chubb, Mikesbytes 10 Gi, Anthony 09 Lizanne 08.5 Christian 08 07.5 Weiyun 07 06 05.5 Rainbow 05 PeterOS, Julio 4.5 othy 04 Geoff M 03 Eleri 02.5 Groomy 02 SSCG_Michelle 01.5 jimmy 01 Camilla, Stuart...

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I'm going to buy it and run it on my fixie

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So pumped... Already!

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I never promised... But I will if you keep growing the beard for next year and ride a penny

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It was a great weekend of racing for the two DHBC members, Anthony Platts-Baggs and Victoria Armstrong, who represented the prestigious cycling club in the Open Male and Open Female categories at the Highland Fling on the weekend. Saturday evening saw Platts-Baggs make a sprint for gold at the Bunda...

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I'll be at the swap early with my sis, before heading off to the Highland Fling. Can't make the forum on Tuesday unfortunately

And I am thinking I might buy a festival pass and go to all BFF the screenings.

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So this is my training plan to get faster before the Mont:

Motorpace, ride a sh!t load of hills, race, ride a sh!t load more hills, race, race, race, find a hill and ride it x 10000, race, race and do some more motorpace.

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I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking I make all this crap up. I really wish I did. Flat on King Street on the way to Tempe. Brown glass, new tyres. Even patched the tube at the track just in case I got another on the way home as I didn't have another spare. 39 orphic -------------and for the non ste...

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That's only for when someone else changes your flat. If you are a female other than those specified (Camilla, Jessica, Amy, Joanne, Victoria) you don't get deducted half a point. So you or Lizanne, for example, could not change any of your flats and still get the same points as us!

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Camilla, Jessica, Amy, Joanne, Victoria were deemed to earn the same points as men for the purposes of this competition. Would you like to reassess your claim?

Where was this?

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LOL you actually want to win this competition?

I don't.

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