Sun 3rd Nov 2013 club Waterfall rides cancelled

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Postby Stuart » 30 Oct 2013, 07:45

Due to the Gong Ride on Sun 3rd Nov 2013 all club Waterfall rides are cancelled.

Other rides may replace Waterfall. if you're doing a ride and want to advertise it, put it in here ;-)

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Postby marc2131 » 31 Oct 2013, 07:22

Will the Wollongong entourage interfere our usual route to Kurnell?

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Postby weiyun » 31 Oct 2013, 08:30

In years gone by, DHBC riders have done the same Sun ride. But that was in days when the club and bunches were much much smaller. So yes, nothing stopping anyone from riding down to Waterfall and back. Just go ahead of the Gong riders.

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Postby Eleri » 31 Oct 2013, 09:45

Will the Wollongong entourage interfere our usual route to Kurnell?
Yes it will Marc. You can go earlier but you'll need to leave much earlier than normal. i.e. 6:30 is too late.

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Postby marc2131 » 31 Oct 2013, 11:16

Yes it will Marc. You can go earlier but you'll need to leave much earlier than normal. i.e. 6:30 is too late.
So I assume we are going to Waterfall this Sunday but leaving earlier .... 6am?

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Postby Eleri » 31 Oct 2013, 11:46

ALL Waterfall rides are cancelled. They will not be scheduled earlier. If people choose to ride that way, that's fine but it won't be a club ride.

There will be lane closures and other things on the route that may interfere with a bunch ride.

I'd suggest that people who want to ride consider doing:
A) the Eastern Suburbs hills (there's a plan in the wings for this)
B) La Perouse
C) Something on the north side

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Postby andrewm » 31 Oct 2013, 11:46

Gong ride starts at 6. I'd suggest avoiding south and going east (hills), north (mosman hills, north head, narrabeen loop, church point, west head etc or gorges), or west (homebush, m7).

Don't know what my plan is yet. Probably north.

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Postby jcaley » 31 Oct 2013, 11:50

At 6am the first of thousands of riders will be unleashed from sydney park. Last riders leave around 8am. I'll be riding as a mobile support volly.

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Postby timothy_clifford » 31 Oct 2013, 13:26

Capt. Dougies Como & Cronulla Cruise ™ route is looking like a good option - avoids the roads used by the 'Gong ride but has some interesting roads(Strava). If you wanted to further avoid the 'Gong ride, take a detour at Sylvannia and use the Princes Hwy overpass at Taren Point, then back streets to Capt. Cook Drv.

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Postby JoTheBuilder » 31 Oct 2013, 14:12

Anyone up for the Gorges?

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Postby andrewm » 31 Oct 2013, 14:20

Anyone up for the Gorges?
I might be. Likely to be stopping at Pymble for brothers lunch tho.

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Postby humanbeing » 31 Oct 2013, 14:33

I'm up for going north, departing about 6.
Unfortunately leave pass expires early so I may just do Bobbin Head or alternatively - Balmoral, North Head return via Powderworks & Mona Vale Rd.
Have a great ride,
Peter

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Postby jimmy » 31 Oct 2013, 15:05

McCarr's Creek Rd has been resealed.

Just sayin'

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Postby weiyun » 31 Oct 2013, 15:28

I hear many good reports on it.

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Postby JoTheBuilder » 31 Oct 2013, 15:42

I'm up for 6am.

I've extended an invitation to some other 'non club' riders. Have yet to hear back but would you mind if I organised for them to meet us at the bridge or similar?

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Postby humanbeing » 31 Oct 2013, 16:17

Why not?
The more the merrier!

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Postby Rajiv » 31 Oct 2013, 18:05

Anyone up for the Gorges?
Jo, what kind of pace are you thinking?

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Postby JoTheBuilder » 31 Oct 2013, 20:04

Hi Rajiv,

Did I just see in the other post that 'week 5 is the toughest'? ;-)

Hadn't thought about pace. Peter is a lot quicker than me, as is Julian who is also thinking of coming. So it's likely to be middies with regrouping at the top of the climbs.

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Postby Dougie » 31 Oct 2013, 20:41

For those looking for something a little more sedate. The Como Cronulla Coffee Cruise will also be running. 6.30am from the cafe.

See below
http://www.dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4082

Dougie - Cruise Director!

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Postby Rajiv » 01 Nov 2013, 05:31

Hi Rajiv,

Did I just see in the other post that 'week 5 is the toughest'? ;-)

Hadn't thought about pace. Peter is a lot quicker than me, as is Julian who is also thinking of coming. So it's likely to be middies with regrouping at the top of the climbs.
Actually, I don't know which week is the toughest as there's always something new to learn each week. Doug suggested application of Rule 5 for the rest of my parenting years. That seems to be the only option at this stage.

I won't be joining you guys for the Northern ride if it's going to be middies pace. I did catch up with the Tuesday bunch this week, despite leaving a bit late, but I don't think I'd be able to keep it up over a longer distance.

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Postby PJCampbell » 01 Nov 2013, 10:26

Having never experienced the 3 gorges, I'm totally up for this. 6am, The Marrick, see you the(n,re).

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Postby Anthony K » 01 Nov 2013, 11:12

Jo, Peter,
I am up for a ride North.
Like Peter I am under some time pressure. Will probably go direct to Work ( Chatswood ) on the way home.

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Postby Andrew_Harvey » 01 Nov 2013, 19:12

Hi guys. Keen to do a Sunday ride and short north side sounds perfect. 6am at the cafe?

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Postby andrewm » 02 Nov 2013, 10:00

I am up for gorges. I wanna do 4 tho. Will stop at Pymble after for my bros birthday lunch.

see you at 6

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Postby humanbeing » 02 Nov 2013, 10:29

I've got to be back in Marrickville before 11.
Looking back through my records that means no 3 Gorges let alone 4 for me, (3 Gorges is about 5.5 hours return). At the moment I'll ride out with you guys at 6am go through Bobbin Head and see where I am at 8.20am and turn around and head back. Maybe I can get to the ferry and turn around there.
Otherwise I could go another direction and go northern beaches, including Balmoral/Spit. Ah decisions.
Sorry but I'll be there at 6am regardless,
Peter Bownes

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Postby jimmy » 02 Nov 2013, 10:52

If this smoke doesn't clear, I wouldn't do the 3 gorges, we tried to do it today, but the smoke was very thick up north. We turned around at the top of Galston, but even Bobbin Head was pretty enshrouded by smoke.

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Postby humanbeing » 02 Nov 2013, 12:42

If this smoke doesn't clear, I wouldn't do the 3 gorges, we tried to do it today, but the smoke was very thick up north. We turned around at the top of Galston, but even Bobbin Head was pretty enshrouded by smoke.
South westerly this arvo supposed to clear the air but more north westerly winds predicted tomorrow which could well mean more smoke.

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Postby JoTheBuilder » 02 Nov 2013, 13:26

South westerly this arvo supposed to clear the air but more north westerly winds predicted tomorrow which could well mean more smoke.
Thanks Jimmy.

Peter, perhaps we gauge this in the morning and go along your Northern Beaches route instead.

Still keen for the Gorges if it clears up.

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Postby blah » 02 Nov 2013, 14:16

Sorry, I'm a bit confused about what's on tomorrow morning. Where's everyone meeting? Outside the Cafe at 6?

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Postby weiyun » 02 Nov 2013, 14:40

They are back burning up in the Hawkesbury at the moment, so smoke may linger up that way.

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Postby humanbeing » 02 Nov 2013, 15:17

Sorry, I'm a bit confused about what's on tomorrow morning. Where's everyone meeting? Outside the Cafe at 6?
Waterfall rides cancelled
Geoff is riding Eastern Suburbs Hills 28s pace 6.30 at the cafe.
3/4 Gorges or similar alternative depending on atmospheric conditions fast28s/middies pace 6am at the cafe.
There is also a 25s/slowies ride on, not sure about details.
*note these are not club sanctioned rides

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Postby Nozzle » 02 Nov 2013, 17:13

I'm keen to join for the gorges tomorrow. See you all there for 6am.

Cheers,
Noel

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Postby Dougie » 02 Nov 2013, 17:35

Waterfall rides cancelled
Geoff is riding Eastern Suburbs Hills 28s pace 6.30 at the cafe.
3/4 Gorges or similar alternative depending on atmospheric conditions fast28s/middies pace 6am at the cafe.
There is also a 25s/slowies ride on, not sure about details.
*note these are not club sanctioned rides
Como Cronulla Coffee Cruise (slowies/C25's no drop ride) Departs the Café at 6.30

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Postby andrewm » 02 Nov 2013, 20:03

I was confused ( nothing new there).

I need to be back by 10:30.

I'll sleep in and do the hills instead.

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Postby Anthony K » 03 Nov 2013, 04:46

Sorry, slept in, I am out for riding north at 6.

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Postby humanbeing » 03 Nov 2013, 10:22

Shame you slept in Anthony, you were missed!
Good ride, changed our minds at Gordon and headed out to Akuna Bay instead.
Time restraints meant no West Head and we ditched Noel at Narrabeen on another seat of the pants decision to change the route.
Still it worked out even without a list!
Thanks guys,
Peter

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Postby Anthony K » 03 Nov 2013, 13:56

Looking at the smoke in your pic it's probably just as well I wasn't there. The ventolin puffer might have had a melt down.


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