Bunch ride 3

flyingdutch

hippy wrote:
> Well, I got the '9am rise' bit right...
> oops! Lovely day for it..
> hippy



Luverly indeed. Not too cold. not too hot. little wind. Juuuuust right!



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hippy

"flyingdutch" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> New top speed down 'hill of brown pants' !
> 81.6kph

Which hill is this one?

I think we just hit 80kph in the bunch sprint at
the bottom of the tourist road into Montrose..
Last time I rode it, I couldn't get much above
60kph due to wind (I hope).

hippy

flyingdutch

Hippy wrote:
> Which hill is this one?
> I think we just hit 80kph in the bunch sprint at the bottom of the
> tourist road into Montrose.. Last time I rode it, I couldn't get much
> above 60kph due to wind (I hope).
> hippy



Harris Road Gully Rd. Just after start (you pass a family orchard w/shop
on left. top of hill) There is a 90deg left turn with a 40kph sign and
then a fairly straight descent for approx a km. bit bumpy neat top which
has made me hesitate (that and what you can see in front of you!).

85kph shall be mine next Sunday!!! A 'lead-out' would be even better



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hippy

"flyingdutch" <usenet-forum@cyclingforums.com> wrote in message
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> Hippy wrote:
> > Which hill is this one?
>
> Harris Road Gully Rd. Just after start (you pass a family orchard
w/shop
>
> 85kph shall be mine next Sunday!!! A 'lead-out' would be even better

I must have ridden this bit coz it was relatively early in the
ride. I know there was some fast bits but I don't think I
hit anywhere near 80kph. Either too chicken or wasn't
trying.. I'll have to ride it again!

What can you "see in front of you"?

I might be able to give you a leadout.. or sneak up
wheelsucker-style :-)

hippy

flyingdutch

been lookin at the Map

Maybe add an additional part/loop

After passing the Kangaroo Ground Primary school ( near the wierd bible-
translation place and 'General Store' ) Turn RIGHT up Eltham-YarraGlenRd
to Watsons Creek and then left into Alma Rd and back Right and 'on-
track' again into KangaGrd-YGlen Rd and down to Hurstbridge Rd again

mind you. I didnt feel any good till we were about 2/3rds of the way
thru the ride so maybe that's gonna be a judgement call on the day...



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DaveB

So how many made it for BR3, just 2 or have there been any additions?
I'm up for this Sunday, although I suspect you guys will leave me for
dead on the Warrandyte Rd (anyone wanting to follow the Nancy Route
please turn up Sunday morning otherwise I am going to be in pain on Monday).

DaveB

flyingdutch

Daveb wrote:
> So how many made it for BR3, just 2 or have there been any
> additions? I'm up for this Sunday, although I suspect you guys will
> leave me for dead on the Warrandyte Rd (anyone wanting to follow the
> Nancy Route please turn up Sunday morning otherwise I am going to be
> in pain on Monday).
> DaveB



Just me/Tony but we missed Kyra and Hippy. Bluenose mentioned he was up
for it but he either wisely stayed in bed or we missed him too.



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hippy

>Originally posted by tonykara
>If we can get the numbers to grow and stay consistant then we >could possibly look at giving it an official name. eg: Riders >against flat boaring roads

Beasts from the East...

I'll try and make the group again this Sunday, probably leaving a little
later and picking you up at the start of Old Warrandyte Rd.

How long do you reckon it takes you lot to ride from the start point
(which I must've ridden past twice!!) to where Old Warrandyte veers off
Donkeycaster Rd.?

hippy



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tonykara

All this posting and the group has never been bigger than 3.........we
need to instigate a huge recruiting drive to lift the numbers. maybe the
start point can be adjusted to a more central position to suit all those
interested.

If we can get the numbers to grow and stay consistant then we could
possibly look at giving it an official name. eg: Riders against flat
boaring roads

What does everyone think?



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flyingdutch

tonykara wrote:
> All this posting and the group has never been bigger than 3.........we
> need to instigate a huge recruiting drive to lift the numbers. maybe the
> start point can be adjusted to a more central position to suit all those
> interested.
> If we can get the numbers to grow and stay consistant then we could
> possibly look at giving it an official name. eg: Riders against flat
> boaring roads
> What does everyone think?



"RAFBR" doesnt quite grab the imagination...

We have sighted a few other small groups thru Doncaster way. Must be
plenty of riders out there. All those cruisers who put the bike in the
car and drive down to StKilda should be ashamed of themselves.
"Flatheads" they shall now be referred to as...

Hey, we woulda doubled the numbers if us 2 didnt stand around talking at
the start and picked up Kyra at Blackburn rd and Hippy to if my
instructions had been better

Maybe change the start to the Shoppingtown corner of
Doncaster/Williamsons Rd and we leave no later than 7:20 from there.
That way we can throw in the ending at Doncaster Shoppingtown (and maybe
even the Elgar Rd hill too if we are feeling masochistic!)



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tonykara

Shoppo at 7:20 sounds good to me. however, i think that i will need some week day rides to be in any state to climb elgar road especially at the end of our ride!

having said that, i will still give it a go. who else is in?



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tonykara

eddiec wrote:
> You guys would be so close to my house if you followed that route that
> it would almost call for me to set up the espresso machine in the back
> yard for the end-ride recovery!



You wont get any complaints from me! bring on the double espresso



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eddiec

flyingdutch wrote:
> Maybe change the start to the Shoppingtown corner of
> Doncaster/Williamsons Rd and we leave no later than 7:20 from there.
> That way we can throw in the ending at Doncaster Shoppingtown (and maybe
> even the Elgar Rd hill too if we are feeling masochistic!)



You guys would be so close to my house if you followed that route that
it would almost call for me to set up the espresso machine in the back
yard for the end-ride recovery!



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DaveB

>
> Maybe change the start to the Shoppingtown corner of
> Doncaster/Williamsons Rd and we leave no later than 7:20 from there.
> That way we can throw in the ending at Doncaster Shoppingtown (and maybe
> even the Elgar Rd hill too if we are feeling masochistic!)
>
You expect me to ride 10 mins to get to the start!! Bah, the efforts I
have to go to.

DaveB