Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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I believe we have stronger teams this year.
Last year we entered 2 vintage teams, but heard we might be entering more this year.
No aero bars, no super light carbon frames, no sperm helmets and definitely no 'winner takes all' attitude.

We still expect to beat u guys though

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Hi Anthony, I think u should send ur local council an email asking them what theyd accept in the recycle bin. But on a better note, if u feel some parts are salvageable, u should consider giving them to the Cycle Recycle team based in at a large public housing project in Redfern. been there a few ti...

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Hey guys, have a great time. Hope the weather stays good.

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.... good as new.

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The East Side Tweed Ride is happening on Sunday 21 April (12noon), starting at Centennial Park.
Anyone going?

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Beggars can't be choosers.

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I'd like an invisible bike. As light as air. Wonderful on climbs. Sadly hasn't been invented yet.

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These glasses are supposed to rival Google glasses. The article came out just before Xmas 2012. Not sure if it is available on the market yet. http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/a-minds-eye-in-front-of-your-nose-20121123-29xhe.html Another story posted by Adrian E (?) a while back....

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Simon
Not sure if you are writing in relation to road or normal commuter bikes. If the latter, might want to include a mention of these wheel lights for night riding. There are several on the market.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OruEb6JZfM

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Yesterday someone in the club passed an early 80s road bike . Everything is there except the old bar tape which is literally falling to pieces. Does anyone have any bartape hanging around? Something early 80s would be okay but not too garish! Preference for single colour. Previously used tape will d...

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Congrats all!

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Karzie, if it is of any consolation, I'm not going too. All DHBC'ed out. May reappear for Slowies.
Great video. The video has only been online for 3 hours and almost 380 people have already clicked on this Facebook item.

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Karzie has done a fantastic job with the official video of the 2013 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bozHJN7X ... e=youtu.be

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The Facebook numbers keep climbing. The 'reach' is now over 6,700 and people 'talking about us' is at 266.
This climb began one day after the show.
I've since been told it is probably people logging in to have a sticky beak at the photos, commentary and videos.

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Just been getting a good feel of the aftermath of the bike show and one thing surprises me; there is so much love!! Not being wanky here, but too many of these matey blokey types are saying how much they loved the experience and how nice and kind everyone was. Not just the DHBC but everyone who came...

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I know it is a bit of overkill, with the bike show on the weekend but then ...... My commuter is a mid 80s Bob Jackson Super Tourist. UK made bikes from Leicester. Very popular over there and in the US. Bought it off Andy, a fellow bike collector, in August 2012 for $60. He in turn bought it for $60...

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We should consider giving a cert or recognition of sort to some of the judges, especially the ones NOT from our club.
They did a herculean effort 'judging' in excess of 45 bikes in 2 hours. Maybe a letter of thanks for the DHBC exec comm?

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We attracted all sorts including one old gentleman claiming to be a racer back in the old days.
Some of you might recognise him .......

http://www.smh.com.au/national/decade-o ... 14y1o.html

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Not really sure why, but our 'Sydney Classic Bicycle Show' Facebook (FB) page has hit new highs. As of this morning there has been a massive spike in our FB stats; peaking at almost 4,900 (reach) and 233 people are 'talking about' us at the present moment. Seems to be increasing too. In the week bef...

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Lots of the photos and stuff are being uploaded to the Facebook page - Sydney Classic Bicycle Show.

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Thanks to everyone for making the first Sydney Classic Bicycle Show a resounding success. Hard to say, but some believe we had about 300 to 600 people attend throughout the day. Over 45 bikes in the concour event and 16 or more stalls. Everyone was happy. Not to mention the roaring trade had by the ...

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Peter and Michele will be selling those beautiful and very DHBC-red Bike Show T-shirts.
$20 for vollies, $30 for everyone else.
I also have name tags for all the vollies.

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Love this documentary. Little to no commentary. Eddy Merckx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0de_RTkq4U

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Hey, we're in the Valley Times newspaper!

See page 3.

http://www.valleytimes.com.au/Read/Vall ... /index.php

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Hey, we're in the Valley Times newspaper!

http://www.torchpublishing.com.au/news/ ... p?ID=87889

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Some of us will be there from 10am. Always welcome extra hands to set up.
Thanks Tim.

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I did it again

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Can we leave Lady Carrington Drive out of the itinerary? Didn't like what it did to my 700c road wheels the last time.
And why does the wind get ridiculous after the Otford pie shop? I've done this twice over the last 10 years and it has always been the same.

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OK Alex. My mistake.
Amended the agenda. Track demo races from 2-3pm.

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LAST BUMP.... :D Hi vollies You guys know who you are – see previous post. I will be notifying some people, but I dont have email addresses for all, so hope you get to see forum notice. The bike show is panning to be very large event. We have approximately 40 bicycles for the Concourse event alone. ...

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Nice touch Philip. Tempted to print it out and hang it up next to my bike collection :) BTW, we got heaps of last minute Concour event entries. Came through the DHBC PO Box in the last day or so. Not sure how many bike we have in the Concour event but think it is well over 40. As for the Swap meet, ...

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BUMP.... Hi vollies You guys know who you are – see previous post. I will be notifying some people, but I dont have email addresses for all, so hope you get to see forum notice. The bike show is panning to be very large event. We have approximately 40 bicycles for the Concourse event alone. Security...

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BUMP.... Hi vollies You guys know who you are – see previous post. I will be notifying some people, but I dont have email addresses for all, so hope you get to see forum notice. The bike show is panning to be very large event. We have approximately 40 bicycles for the Concourse event alone. Security...

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BUMP.... Hi vollies You guys know who you are – see previous post. I will be notifying some people, but I dont have email addresses for all, so hope you get to see forum notice. The bike show is panning to be very large event. We have approximately 40 bicycles for the Concourse event alone. Security...

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Hi vollies You guys know who you are – see previous post. I will be notifying some people, but I dont have email addresses for all, so hope you get to see forum notice. The bike show is panning to be very large event. We have approximately 40 bicycles for the Concourse event alone. Security will be ...

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There appears to be heaps of interest for this T shirt on the Facebook page. Not sure if 30 will suffice on the day.

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... what a handsome lot we are. No wonder the rest of the DHBC weren't included in the fashion shoot

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Bill took some great photos that day. Thanks Bill.
Keen to see all of them.

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Were the riders doing anything wrong; answer NO.
Big beat up over nothing. Usual Telegraph sensationalism. Ignore

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I especially like the 1st one, with the duck pond in the background.
Can someone upload them to this forum? Bit busy at work at the moment.

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Spoke to Margaret today. Told her about what the club is doing and especially that we'd love to have her over during the Classic Bike show. Unfortunately she has a prior engagement and is unable to make it this coming Saturday. She is very friendly and seems keen to keep in touch with the club and m...

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Over 25 bikes entered in the Concourse event as of today.
4 swap meet stalls and counting.

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Get your Concourse entries in ASAP.
We have at least 12-15 entries to date and they are still coming in.

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Can someone invite Margaret McLoughlin to the Sydney Classic Bicycle Show?
I dont have her contact details now but believe Jo T spoke to her back in Dec 2011.

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a wheel? Why put boundaries?

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Going back to the basic principles of the Hobby horse.

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Hi all The DHBC organised '2013 Sydney Classic Bicycle Show' is almost upon us. Thanks to SimonS our press liaison, the Valley Times wants to do a story on our motley crew. Photos will be taken for the newspaper at this week's Saturday Slowies on the 16th March, between 7am and 8am. Required: Retro ...

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Thanks Juliet! UPDATE 9 will have specific tasks (set up starts from 11am or earlier): Karzie on the video camera. Lindsay M as a judge in the concourse event and interviewer on camera (with Karzie) Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnJ as a judge in the concourse event Timothy Clifford on...

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Thanks Andrew! UPDATE 9 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Lindsay M as a judge in the concourse event and interviewer on camera (with Karzie) Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnJ as a judge in the concourse event Timothy Clifford on photography Eleri - Cashier Stuart o...

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If I want to run around with a camera taking photos of literally everyone and everything will I be allowed to?

Only if you also help out with crowd control

Of course u can take snaps. If there are any good ones, can we have them too?

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Inner West Parisian? Doesn't matter

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Hi all Lindsay has suggested turning up with vintage bikes and jerseys at Slowies on Sat 16 March. Nice to get some pre-Classic Bike Show publicity. May get some photos taken, if we get someone with a real camera (no iPhones please). Might post the pic on our FB page, on this forum and pass it on to...

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UPDATE We still need 1 more cashier. A few more hands needed for crowd control. 9 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Lindsay M as a judge in the concourse event and interviewer on camera (with Karzie) Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnJ as a judge in the concourse eve...

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Notice we don't have a Cycle Chic thread. Don't get put off by the implied 'fashion' element. Personally don't think that is important. However it is important to show how ordinary people dress to get around. So this is an open invitation to everyone. Post pics of everyday scenes involving everyday ...

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UPDATE We still need 1 more cashier. A few more hands on the BBQ and lots to help out with crowd control. 7 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Lindsay M as a judge in the concourse event and interviewer on camera (with Karzie) Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnJ as a j...

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UPDATE We still need 1 more cashier. A few more hands on the BBQ and lots to help out with crowd control. 7 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Lindsay M as a judge in the concourse event and interviewer on camera (with Karzie) Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnJ as a ...

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UPDATE We still need 1 more cashier. A few more hands on the BBQ and lots to help out with crowd control. 7 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Lindsay M as a judge in the concourse event and interviewer on camera (with Karzie) Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnH as a ...

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You should be in advertising Dougie.
Not that I'd recommend it.

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Not that I am a fan of Pink Bikes, but I saw this one and thought it was pretty crazy. Check out the Scatto bars and disc wheels which are pink reflective. Definately not my style but very unique http://brimages.bikeboardmedia.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Festka-Rocket-Wheels-disc-trac...

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The DHBC Valley Wheelers are organising a retro, woollen jersey using the old 1908 DHBC logo. Lizanne is supposed to do a mock up but has more urgent issues at the moment, so there is no hurry for now.

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Lizanne, might be worth your while considering negotiating with the insurance coy to keep parts from the old bike. I know this has been done with damaged cars before. You may have to pay a small premium to do this ie. transfer the salvageable Ultegra parts from the old bike to the new one. I also ju...

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Was a police report done? Do you know if the driver was issued an infringement?

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I am sure Mr Ed probably takes lots of things literally.
IQ does not equate high public office.
Imagine the idiots who vote for people like this.

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Hey, I agree with 'Representative Ed Orcutt' (R – Kalama).
See myself as an old model 4WD. Guzzling wheatbix's and smokin' to Waterfall.

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We still need 1 more cashier. A few more hands on the BBQ and people to help out with crowd control. 4 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnH as a judge in the concourse event Timothy Clifford on photography Eleri - Cashier Stuart on BBQ...

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Can I please not do BBQ? I'd rather be a cashier please. We still need 1 more cashier. A few more hands on the BBQ and people to help out with crowd control. 4 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera. Roger W as a judge in the concourse event JohnH as a judge in the concourse event Tim...

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Hi all, So far have 10 volunteers. But we are short on crowd control people. Would be good if we had another 5 more for crowd control. We also need 2 cashiers. One to handle registrations and another to help Sasha (M'ville Rd Cafe) at his stall. 4 will have specific tasks: Karzie on the video camera...

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No excuses of that sort for me.
I'm a wimp.
In fact, I don't even run on wet running tracks or treadmills either.

Marc - are you sure there is a "come try the track" session on on Sat 9 March, 1-3pm?
I believe Colins post was meant to be put on Forum on last Friday.

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Too much rain. I too don't own a car. That's my excuse.
Just read Colin's posting. I'm back in for Sat 9 March, 1-3pm.

Marc aka marc2131 (loan bike, 60cm) - heard 'big red' will fit.

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Perhaps you need big bells...

Lots of people have smartphone and earplugs. Very annoying. Not much we can do about that.
I am tempted to buy an Air Zound, but feel it is overkill.

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Really nice doco by Dane film-maker J. Leth.

http://misc.docuwat.ch/videos/reports-n ... d=0&skip=0

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Don't know much about this. Sounds like fun.
Do events like this have Masters categories?
Would hit the big 50 by then, will potentially be the youngest (not necc the fastest) in my category.

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..... would be nice if we got a jumping castle for the 'kids'

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Great. Just saved the club $150.

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Thanks Alex. Would it be possible for someone to have a look at it to make sure it is serviceable? These shelters are expensive, one 3x3m shelter cost approx $150 to hire over a weekend. Let me know how it goes. If no one can help let me know.
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The Club owns one, fairly small example.

PMed you Stuart.

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Also glad to hear he was ok! Sounds like a lucky guy... Does this also involve the Farnell Ave lights from a previous post? Not sure about everyone else but I'm slowing down considerably once I come up to the Farnell Ave lights. After that taking a steady ride into Rawson St, past the station into ...

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Just PMed you.

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Hi all
Was going to google this but thought I might give the forum a go first.
I am considering hiring some marque shelters for the upcoming 'Sydney Classic Bicycle Show' on Saturday 23rd March 2013 at the Tempe Velodrome.
Anyone have any suggestions or contacts?

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Hey the proposed DHBC National Racing team are using the old logo! Magic.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater

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Great news.

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or riding small-ish-er bikes.
plus you'r supposed to ride a track bike running on the small side.

As long as my knees don't hit the handle bars

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Looks like at least 3 or more tall people will be sharing 1 bike!

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1. Jonboy 2. Dougie 3. timothy.clifford (loan bike please - 54cm) 4. Anthony K ( a definite maybe, will try to convert this to a yes or no in the next few days ) 5. Peter 6. Jacqui (loan bike please 54cm with short stem if possible) 7. Ray (loan bike please -56cm) 8. Adrian L (loan bike please - 58c...

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Barometers? I think that is part of the problem.
As the late Eric Idle says in the 'Life of Brian' - You are all individuals.

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So that's a yes for the Chook Wings? How many kg's do we need? How will they be priced? there's about 10 wings per kilo give or take. I'll need to pre-cook them in an oven and then BBQ on-site for the last bit or they take ages and will burn, not cook.

Cook an amount you feel comfortable with.

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Smaller bunches, slower pace and effective calls will mitigate the risks. Notice the bunches are getting bigger. Rode with the 28s for the first time since mid 2012 and the bunch was about 20-strong on the return trip along Botany Bay. Led the group but found it hard to hear the calls from behind. ...

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Might be a good idea if the specific ride leaders of each group mention this on the Sunday before we set out and remind people at the short stop at Waterfall too.

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Volunteers so far:

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)
Eleri (anything except cooking sausages)
Camilla
Stuart (anything really)
Tim Llewellyn

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Volunteers so far:

Lizanne W (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
John J (Concourse)
Svetlana (both Concourse and Swap meet stalls)
Karzie (video)
Roger W (Concourse)
Timothy Clifford (photos)
Eleri (anything except cooking sausages)
Camilla
Stuart (anything really)

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Sounds like there is now :D Discussion about the BBQ at the committee meetings gave me the impression that it would be a pretty similar arrangement to the recent track meet (of course minus the tummy bug). I just spoke to Sasha from M'ville Cafe this morning after Slowies. He very generously said t...

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I am a lousy cook.
No mobile at the moment but can get me after hours on 9798 9205.
marc

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Please add name to list. We need people to help out with crowd control and providing info at both the Concourse competition area and the Swap Meet stalls. Concourse event: This will be held on the green inside the track. Access will be thru the underground tunnel. Duties include providing info to vi...

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Please add name to list. We need people to help out with crowd control and providing info at both the Concourse competition area and the Swap Meet stalls. Concourse event: This will be held on the green inside the track. Access will be thru the underground tunnel. Duties include providing info to vi...

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Thanks Tim.

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Anyone with video making skills?
Would be great if someone is able to do a good vid of the days events. Great to post it on our website, DHBC Facebook page or even YouTube.
Photographers also very welcome.

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I think a lot of people see us like this ...... http://youtu.be/V3nMnr8ZirI Not sure if many of you know Fiona Campbell, the bike person from Sydney City Council. I bump into her quite often on my commute to work in the morning. She must be the most polite cyclist around. I've seen pedestrians wave ...

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If possible, would appreciate updates on how Greg is doing.

marc2131 · Re: Johnny Warren Jamberoo Classic - 10 February 2013 Get well soon Greg.

Get well soon Greg.

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@ Marc - I've done that very hill a few times and will give it a go this afternoon.

I live just outside the Princess and Holden St turnoff. So might see u.
Strangely enough never done the Holden St hills yet. Lazy.

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