Dulwich Hill spotted
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Tell him to get a fixieya that dude has been trying to beet me for a few days, i'll give him credit he nevers gives up.
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!
Saw some guy I didn't recognise riding up Parramatta Rd at the intersection with City Rd. I guess this is going to start happening lots more as the club expands, you can't be expected to know everyone and there are so many people I haven't met and there seems to be a few who know who I am but I don't know who they are....
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DHBC Genetics
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I've seen 3 people i didn't know or recognise this week. The Parramatta rd guy (at summer hill), a guy on a black single speed (on Lilyfield rd), and a rider going over the pyrmont bridge (sex unidentified as it was a quick flash of the DHBC jersey)
good to see lots of us out and about!
good to see lots of us out and about!
This seems to be happening more frequently as the club grows. In time, as "Dulwich Hill Spotted" naturally evolves into a formal competition with points, penalties, arbitrary unfairness, and sexism, we will clearly need a mechanism to enable the formal identification of those members of the club whose fame does not precede them.I've seen 3 people i didn't know or recognise this week. The Parramatta rd guy (at summer hill), a guy on a black single speed (on Lilyfield rd), and a rider going over the pyrmont bridge (sex unidentified as it was a quick flash of the DHBC jersey)
good to see lots of us out and about!
Any ideas? First one to mind is numbers, worn on the back of the jersey. Unfortunately the CA membership number, whilst unique, has 6 digits, so if it was large enough to be useful, it would probably wrap completely around the torso of all but the more casual rider, so perhaps not so useful. Club-issued 3 digit numbers would work, but we're just postponing the issue until we get our 1000th member.
Names, initials, or nicknames writ large on the back of the jersey might help, but also may attract the attention of Parrot-listening motorists (those who can read at least), and inspire them to personalise their verbal abuse of the jersey wearer. (It may also make us look like a bunch of merchant bankers.)
I dunno. Microchipping everyone seems a bit draconian. Compelling everyone to buy a Garmin 500 & download their movements every day for cross-checking purposes would be an administrative nightmare.
Any thoughts?
Andrew
My only thought is we could start by adding a person's name to their forum profile, so at least we can find out how they are by clicking on their user name. I know there is a thread for this but clicking is easier and I'm lazy....This seems to be happening more frequently as the club grows. ...
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Any thoughts?
Andrew
Ok, who was the neatly kitted DHBC rider on a blue Look bike, riding along Anzac Pde shared path at 4:05pm today? Drove past and tooted.
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In the right light, your yellow fixie can look black
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Perhaps they were weight weenies
It was the 3 wise men on their modern transport...Lizanne said she saw 3 dulwich hill riders on the Cooks River.
I didn't see them.
I thought Jesus was the only one who could walk on water.
They must have sunk by the time I got there.
Nice to see you. Will meet you in a DHBC bunch soon...*puts up hand*
Yep. That'd be me.I think I've seen you at Slowies once before, do you have a Bianchi? It was a long time ago.
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I did slowies oncefunniest thing I have read today
that like saying I saw srubb face at slowies
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When you took the no hands recordI did slowies once
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Your heading into TMI territoryman we really need pics posted of these things
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I saw two dhbc riders traveling down oxford st this morninng. One was wearing a pair of team Australia knicks, i was going to tell him off but he was travelling to fast
That would have been Tim and Peter. If it was after 8, then I was with them in a group of 3, but I was wearing another kit.I saw two dhbc riders traveling down oxford st this morninng. One was wearing a pair of team Australia knicks, i was going to tell him off but he was travelling to fast
Saw the saturday slowies today on Wilson st and called 'go Dulwich Hill' from the car. Ian C obviously thought I was some lout and ignored me, instead preferring to scratch his moustache...
matt?(i think it was matt) found me on my morning commute heading towards bourke st via a very truck lader route. i turned @ the lights and waited @ the start of the bike trail for a few min but i guess he went another way to get to centenial park.
hope you had a good ride!
hope you had a good ride!
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Orphic and I met up on Bridge Road yesterday. She dragged me off, thanks in part to my hideous brick of an MTB.
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Stu's hand me downSaw Mike C in Croydon Park, on his way to spin class at Strathfield. He had a very nice dark green kit on.
Tim stuck his head out of his car window to say hi while i was speeding down Enmore rd with my concentraiting face on. i managed to look up and flash a smile!
I also nearly took out Michal again on the cooks river...
i was being a space cadet and looking up at the clouds... and not the pelicans this time
I also nearly took out Michal again on the cooks river...
i was being a space cadet and looking up at the clouds... and not the pelicans this time
Amy - riding up the Warren Road hill in Marrickville at 6pm with a big smile, as Michele and I jumped up and down in glee and delight, pointing and yelling out "D.H.S! D.H.S!"
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Check the thread title
Yesterday, I was driving home down Lane Cove Road at North Ryde, and someone in a DHBC jersey was powering up to the M2 turnoff. I squeezed through the lights and the rider eased up. Looked a bit like Dougie. Had a large duffle bag atop his back. There was no time to yell "DHS".
I have considered riding that way home from Gordon, but I always end up going Pacific Highway, so if the rider I saw can identify himself, I'd like to chat about the journey you take...
I have considered riding that way home from Gordon, but I always end up going Pacific Highway, so if the rider I saw can identify himself, I'd like to chat about the journey you take...
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Spotted Toff today climbing the Pacific Highway in North Sydney while wearing a rather fetching pink jersey. Didn't shout as I was standing among a bunch of fellow pedestrians who would have been startled. And Toff didn't look like he needed any more distractions.
Wearing my ONCE - jersey, Tour De France version. The ONCE team jersey was always yellow, except in the TdF, because the race organisers believed it was too close to the leader's yellow jersey, so they made ONCE change the colour if they wanted to race in the Tour. ONCE chose a very bright and highly visible pink. That's today's fun fact. I had just spotted Brownie on the deck of the Harbour Bridge, and we had both been making a scene, waving at each other. I think I was still cogitating whether I would be allowed to post about spotting Brownie, who technically isn't DHBC, but is an honorary member, I suppose...
Also saw Weiyun last Thursday outside the Slip Inn on his Damocles. We nodded, but I don't think we processed who we both were until after we were out of earshot of each other.
Also saw Weiyun last Thursday outside the Slip Inn on his Damocles. We nodded, but I don't think we processed who we both were until after we were out of earshot of each other.
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Did you spot my fixie parked on Pitt st?Spotted Mike wearing a tie today.
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Spotted about 15 or so jerseys lurking at the turn off into west head today. Only recognized Stuart (fixing a flat at the time). I must start riding waterfall, so many new faces! Stopped and spoke with one gentleman for a couple of mins and was on my way. Had a feeling I was going to bump into them at some point. Looked like a great turnout and what a great day for cycling!
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Christian and Alex on Crystal st at 2.30pm. Based on the time and location, I'm guessing they were on their way back from the 4 gorges
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1 gorge and the central coast.
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On Princess Highway about 8.30pm ish? I was focused on using momentum to get up the incline with that load
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Here's proof that I'm a true bike nerd.
Rider doing track stand on Cooks river Canterbury rd underpass. I say "nice track stand" then I realise that its a hot chick (Lizanne). Lengthy conversation about N+1 and R-1. Disappointed that she didn't notice my beautification's, though it was dark.
Rider doing track stand on Cooks river Canterbury rd underpass. I say "nice track stand" then I realise that its a hot chick (Lizanne). Lengthy conversation about N+1 and R-1. Disappointed that she didn't notice my beautification's, though it was dark.
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Only the true believers will understandWhat's an n1 r1?
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Probably no one is more impacted than youI understand, Mike.
DHBC spotted in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1K89HUXYEU&NR=1 between 0:13-0:15
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Eagle eyesDHBC spotted in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1K89HUXYEU&NR=1 between 0:13-0:15
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Is this a DHBC rider?
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Now I see the photo expanded, I can see it isn't
so i saw Alex Dircks on Bourke St a few saturdays ago while riding with Jessica just after we visited Aimee @ work.
i saw Amy on the Cook River on Friday, while i was doing a dash home so i could get chocolate before RAW (where were you that night?)
Mike went by me last night on the foot path infront of my house. mike was looking like he was on a mission, so i think he missed me when i said hi.
woot!
i saw Amy on the Cook River on Friday, while i was doing a dash home so i could get chocolate before RAW (where were you that night?)
Mike went by me last night on the foot path infront of my house. mike was looking like he was on a mission, so i think he missed me when i said hi.
woot!
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I said Hi a little too late.
Last night I suffered, in the 5.45pm spin class I felt like I was going to chuck. The 7.30pm spin class I felt like I was running out of glycogen, which wouldn't of been the case. Going home I was focused on food. Don't know what was wrong, I hadn't felt any effects in the 6am class, nor the 6.15am class this morning.
Last night I suffered, in the 5.45pm spin class I felt like I was going to chuck. The 7.30pm spin class I felt like I was running out of glycogen, which wouldn't of been the case. Going home I was focused on food. Don't know what was wrong, I hadn't felt any effects in the 6am class, nor the 6.15am class this morning.
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You must have grown Vic.
Yeah, it was a bit cold standing there in my club jersey, but I got the photo The ride out along the track was awesome and the ride back made even better when we stopped at the pub for a quick pint. Somehow we'd managed to meet half the people in the bar along the way, including the lady who waved to us from a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere while she was hanging her clothes out on the line in the drizzle. We had a bit of a laugh with them all and only just made it back to our camper in daylight (ie 10:30pm!)I wish I was there too.. standing on a fence...
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Looking good Ian! Based on that road your standing on that's looks like a very pari-roubaux touring route!Postcard from Hadrian's Wall.
Having a great time, wish you were here....
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