Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

After my horrid little solo ride to the hills today I'm looking to see if anybody is interested in doing a Thur hills ride starting 15 mins later than the club ride at 5:45 from Marrickville. 5:30 is just too early for me.

If there's no interest I'll go see if I can hang on to the MC bunch again, who were about 20 strong today.

I could be interested. I can't next week but weeks following could be a goer.

looks like it's back to MC Cyclery East Hills - back where it all began

That's 06:15 at the horse gates at Centennial Park. Bring your legs. Solid C28+/Middies pace.

Where do the MC bunch get to? a later start could be appealing to me at times

MC 5 Hills is where DHBC got the idea to do an East Hills ride after Adrian E spread the word. Basically the same route as our Tue/Thur but with a different start and without Bellevue. They go left after Cranbrook.

I'll be there on Thur. Come on down. Can you see this? >> https://www.strava.com/activities/112916095

Here's the McBlurb. Check them on FB here >> https://www.facebook.com/mccyclery?fref=ts

Those seeking more hills in their life can find them on the 'MC Five Hills Ride' which leaves the Centennial Park Horse Gates with James & Shaun at 06:15.
Both rides are 'no drop' and finish up at Bellagio well in time for the 'commute' and delicious caffeine brews, and awesome pastry temptations.
Remember to check in here early or on the MC Twitter Feed for any weather cancellation or changes.
Don't forget to bring spares, lights and a road bike is required.
See you on the road!
Team MC

I ride with the MC guys on a pretty regular basis - Tuesday Lapa for a nice recovery ride from the weekend, and then Thursdays for the hills. They're a friendly bunch and wait at the top of each hill.. bunch etiquette is generally pretty good too.

Adam

Last time I did MC it was FAST. And I was reasonably fit then. Is it still the same?

I don't think it's *too* fast, but that's always a subjective measure. Two comparisons come to mind:

• The "East Hills Anti-clockwise" segment on strava is normally about ~52 mins, with an average speed of ~24km/h
• In the MC hills ride, I'm typically about mid-pack, which saw me in the top 25% or so (I'd say?) of the Saturday morning hills, so the MC ride is a little faster than that

Yeah I stopped riding MC Hills because after Adrian moved West the young guys took it over and it went from a C28 pace ride to a fast C28+ / middies ride and I couldn't keep up. I figure I'll just turn up and if it's too fast I'll just ride solo.

And Jo when you're back riding again msg me.

Stuart,
what time will you be back in Dulwich Hill? I am VERY interested.

D

Dougie - I'd be going straight to work in the CBD but when I used to do MC Hills and go home, I was back by about 8:10 and left home at 5:40ish to get to Centennial by 6:15. Looks like most of the rides were around 2:40 door to door from my place.

So if we left Marrickville at 5:45 and given we wouldn't have to wait at the park for the ride to begin, that would be back by about 8:00 I'd say.

This Thur 22nd I'm planning on doing MC Hills (weather permitting), unless there are some starters for 5:45 at the square?

I'll meet you at the square at 5:45am tomorrow and happy to jump on MC ride as well.

@Stuart and Dougie, please text me if you change your mind and I'll do the 5:30am instead, otherwise I'll see you at the square at 5:45. 0411779463

If its wet, I'm staying in bed.

Jut remember guys Sculptures by the sea starts tomorrow and road closure start at 7.30am im the morning

Stuart and Dougie have pulled out....I'm going to join the 5:30am ride (catch them at Wilson St to get me an extra 10 min sleep). I hope others will be turning up in rain or it will be lonely.

im going

Ben & Neil,
Did you ride? Didn't see you on Wilson.
Peter

Looked all to wet peter

We were weak....I used Neil's message as my out after looking at the rain. Copped plenty of abuse from the wife for being soft "I still went for a run"