Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

"You have 1 private message currently on hold because of full folder. Release all on-hold messages… they will be re-sorted into the appropriate folder if enough space is made available." You pasted a link to it above :-) The "Release all on-hold messages" should be a link to do ...

Have you clicked the "Release all on-hold messages" link?

Looks like a cut tyre, rather than blown sidewall to me. Could happen to most tyres but having said that, I had a brand new GP4000S blow the sidewall on its first outing to Slowies when riding over a speed hump. No refunds thank you. BTW, to avoid getting the train home, fold up a $5 note and place ...

Andre - you need to be definite about where you're going. There's a huge difference in time and effort between 3 gorges and the Eastern suburbs. Why not go for RNP - 90 k's, easy navigation, Waterfall in.

I'll be at the M7.

Great stuff Laura. Now you can get out there at Lansdowne in D or E grade (I raced E grade first year

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News from Waratah Masters this morning: Racing at the Dragway cancelled due to rain

Marc is correct re the dragway, it's also not that interesting. Lansdowne Park is also fine for a first race, not as wide but no significant hills. You get to warm up on the track before the race and yes you sign-on and pay your $15 on the day. If it's your first race then take your licence as they'...

Great report! Will the TTT report be as good? I think we'll be safe on the water front and I reckon we should avoid the Tabasco date combination. So all that training won't have gone to waste. We only have to beat those girls. Um.... Wasn't one of their team the fastest woman in the Dinnerville ......

and BTW; RAW = Race All Winter ... (or in my case, home alone or out on the tiles on Friday night all winter)

Here's a photo from Philip of last weekends ride. It was in a post I moved to a new thread here as a thread highjack was on the cards

Hope you don't mind Philip

[admin] I moved these posts from the Sat Hills ride thread [/admin] The issue with hosting photos is that over time we'll need more and more disk space, unless we have a policy to delete old photos. The club has a Gmail account and for $20 a year we can have 80GB of online storage for photos but I k...

Trying to get the clicks up

DHBC has a website with all the information your need >> http://www.dhbc.org.au/bicycle-club/track.html

Am I the only one to get irritated at the inability to post images directly on the forum. Any way this is a link to a pic of Adam from Saturday's Hills Ride. It seems to work as a link on a computer but not on Tapatalk. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x4v7kwb0vfdvge8/2014-05-17%2007.46.39-1.jpg To see th...

Andrew Belford is organising a group / house etc. We're out this year due to lack of holidays. The climb is about 10k's at an avg of about 5% - never steep. http://theclimbingcyclist.com/climbs/great-otway-national-park/skenes-creek-road/ It's a great ride and guaranteed headwinds out the back of th...

Note that riding on the M5 is currently not permitted, although people still do it. The issue is that at times the shoulder is almost completely gone. I'd look for another route.

A beautiful morning out at Eastern Creek. Contra to the advertised full track, we were only using the short track which cuts out the hills and shortens a lap to about 2k's (there was some event on the other part of the track). Although as the track was wet, not having to make the fast downhill right...

And if you're female and over 30 there's a spot for you on the second team .. come on people, you have Amy to anchor you

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Seriously, a skinsuit would make zero difference to my performance and just make me look fat ...

I put the link on Facebook. Hopefully some more feedback

For me .. too far away and not enough holidays coupled with it being in QLD - I did the survey though

How about just Kosciuszko'ing ... only 2228m ... or Dulwich Hill'ing is even more my style at 49m

Does this ride follow the slowies route to Centennial or the Tue alternative? I need to make it clear here where it goes and where pickup points may be. Which gate does it enter at CP or doesn't it enter CP?

D Grade? You Burgling now Jo?

Trouty hasn't raced crits (or anything really) for a year following her hand injury ... I think she deserves to go down a grade for her return

Just got some bad news from the doc. Bone scan shows a fracture my hip from that fall. So six weeks on crutches:( Paul

BUGGER! mend well.

What used to be the Eddie Salas Mothers Day Cup is now just another Waratahs race day at Eastern Creek using the full 4k GP circuit Trouty is making her return to crit racing in D grade and I'm on the start line too, hoping to play the domestic role - 7:00am start time for all grades. It would be gr...

Too many hills and too fast as it's an open, not masters. Jo & I will be out at Eastern Creek racing D grade with Waratah Masters...

Appalled that the police have so quickly and publicly exonerated the truck driver from any blame, thereby blaming Anthony. Whereas when six cyclists get hit from behind on a three lane road where clearly the driver is at fault, they're 'still investigating' months later. Just shows the attitude of t...

and this morning on the MC Hills ride I was targeted by a truck driver who passed so close to me on Military Rd at Bondi that if there hadn't been a gap in the parked cars I could easily have joined Anthony in IC, or the be in the morgue. The driver just didn't care at all - big man in a big truck. ...

MSM already blaming Anthony for the crash .... I'm off to calm down.

When travelling Jetstar I buy 30kg of checked baggage as my bike & bag alone weigh in at ~20kg; then add a pump, tools, spares, shoes etc and it's easy to get to 30kg. Then take clothes as hand luggage. Or buy another 10kg of checked luggage. Travelling Qantas I have extra baggage allowance due ...

A great ride today in perfect weather with a nice 14 strong bunch. Good pace and lots of willing workers on the front. Thanks everybody for making it a great ride, and to the bakery in Nth Turramurra for being open and doing pretty good coffee. https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/...

Start will be at the cafe at 06:00. And remember there are plenty of bail out points via the train so come on along.

Yes we're going straight up the highway

The answer lies in N+1 ... get a cheap Chinese Ti frame with rack lugs, wack some wheels and a bitsa groupo on, buy some panniers and use it to commute.

Stuart, You say 28's pace, but could you give us an idea of fitness level needed? Lately ive been riding eastern suburbs hills on Saturday and waterfall, but want your opinion. If you can ride C28's to Waterfall you'll be fine. The pace will be similar but probably a little slower as it's a long wa...

Correct - we need to install temp version of Joomla and migrate the current site to the temp and then move it. So it's more of an admin / techo type job than just CMS stuff.

The Carbon Cranks men's masters team will once again be leaving it all out on the road in an attempt to beat the masters women ... let the trash talking begin. Featuring: Cameron - 'the engine' Dougie - 'unleashing the furry' Adam - 'yes I will buy a new shifter before July' Stuart - 'the weakest li...

Bloody Lists :-( I admit (temporary) defeat. If you're going over ANZAC bridge we'll be at western side by ~ 6:20 and SHB south by ~ 6:35: be early :-) Also, if there only a few of us it will change to a "pickup along the way" type ride, rather than starting at the cafe. Approx times above...

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If there are no other takers for this ride I'll be driving out to Nth Turramurra instead and doing a four gorges ride. And by 'way faster', I mean if you want to ride at Middies pace this is not the ride for you.

I've ridden this before and may be up for it although the burglars come out in force for these events with cash prizes, especially in the lower grades and I race D.

Note you'll need a gold racing licence to participate.

Come adventuring at a C28's pace. Easter Friday. 3 Gorges. 6:00am at the cafe. Here's the link.

http://dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4338

Easter Friday adventure ride run by me will be the classic 3 gorges. Done in the opposite direction to the one I've always done, so Galston in then Berowra and Bobbin Head. 6:00am at the cafe. Bring 2 bottles and some food items + cash. We will not accommodate way faster riders. C28's fitness level ...

IMO, One article does not a defence make ... it's more the exception that proves the rule. Just in the past 5 days two anti-cycling / anti-cycleway articles have appeared in the terror / news.com, today's even attempting to link the proposal for a bike lane on the Pacific Hwy at North Sydney to Clov...

+1 on Peter's remarks re the Sauna effect but I think that it's better to keep the rain/wind out in winter and suffer bathing in your own sweat inside a rain jacker than freeze. I too will follow this thread with interest

It's been a big couple of weeks for cycling in the MSM what with Easts cyclists being mown down on a 3 lane road, a commuter doored in Melb & a Bris bloke deliberately run down from behind (some may say just like the poor Easts riders). So how does the Mainstream Media (MSM) react? Lets compare ...

I must get out MTB'ing one day - this all sounds like lots of fun.

email from the event organisers It is with great regret that we announce the decision to cancel the Gran Fondo Beechworth event 2014, inclusive of the L'Eroica, Gourmet Fondo, Cycle Cross and Gran Fondo. Entrant numbers, whilst booming when we launched this year's event, have not reached sufficient ...

It's been cancelled. Completely. Totally f'ed up. Not Happy at all.

Waterfall in is faster (less climbing). Not that I'll be there.

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Are any of the Valley Wheelers doing the classic bike L'Eroica this year?

Now not a starter. party on the Sat, March in March in the afternoon.

sounds good to me

I might go to this. I haven't raced for 8 months or so. I love Eastern Ck.

I love turn 9

And congrats John, big result at a sprinters track.

The dark secrets of the Charlie Walsh era - an interesting read indeed

http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/03/the-h ... ld-medals/

And Trouty got two silvers, one each in Scratch & the Points in Women's Masters Combined ( I think that's WMAS1-4 combined).

As a non-trackie can I ask, how come our historically track focused club and 5 yr straight RAW champs only had two-three riders there? are people just doing other things? Is the level too high for most riders? I understand it's masters so that excludes many. Just interested.

A great day out on the bike with a small (8) bunch. Best thing is as ride leader they have to wait for me :-) Thanks to the lads who did lots of work on the front and to Keith for towing us up Wakehurst Parkway on the return. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-CAKtQ4NPj1Y/UwmrHbztgRI/AAAAAAAAjhM/Eru...

Next West Head C28's will be on Sun 9th March ... same route, same times.

This Sun 23rd a few of us (5 so far) are doing a West Head C28 pace ride with no Akuna Bay so about 120k's. Expect 6-6.5 hours total time. Leave cnr Canterbury & Constitution Rd Dulwich Hill at 06:00 and go down Canterbury Rd, left at Crystal St and then on down Balmain Rd etc to SHB. Pick up al...

No can do. At a party down the south coast.

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I'm not really happy with it going to the Para Olympic team - they have their own sponsors and can surely raise $2k or whatever it cost themselves? I'd much prefer to see it go to a rehab centre or other worthy cause. I also liked the rental scheme idea.

@Jacqui - I'm looking into why you can't use the feature. You should be able to and your syntax was correct

There's a new site started (it's in Beta) where you can upload a GPX file and see you ride in 3D with Terrain. Ignore the percentages for climbs / descents as they're wildly inaccurate. Got some glitches but lots of fun. Check out the Alpe d'huez http://www.doarama.com/view/3648 - hit the rabbit ico...

Weather looking dodgy at best. I'm out for RNP - now a Waterfall C28 starter, unless it's raining.

This Sunday 16th Feb. C28's pace bunch. Audley in. No need to do the list thing. Just be there at 6:00am Sun. If you're faster, doesn't matter, make your own bunch. #RideRNP

Great initiative ... chapeaux Kylee & Jo

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I'm wanting to bin our Foxtel subscription as it's way overpriced and funds the News Ltd bottom line. The main sticking point is no more Eurosport, which means no more access to season long every race cycling coverage. I've checked out Cycling TV but the races they broadcast in full are fairly few a...

What Eleri said Stuart. Beechworth is fantastic but way too far for me for a weekend. I have a rule that if the drive is longer than the ride then it's not acceptable (plane trips, on the other hand, are a totally separate kettle of fish). Hmm, Google says Berry is 139k away .... :-) Anyway, I'm en...

How to turn a cycleway into a don’t-cycleway in three easy steps Re Cooks River Cycleway 'This, dear reader, is what cyclists have to put up with. Incompetents disguised as cycle infrastructure planners. And the three steps, in case you missed them 1. Find problem which doesn’t actually exist 2. Fi...

Same weekend as the Beechworth Gran Fondo

Hi Sam - the more DHBC riders the better. There are plenty of accommodation options still available and riding on closed roads with 1000's of other cyclists is a fantastic experience (unless it rains)

Speedplays are R-L specific and come in pairs .. (also way easier to clip into

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*bump* Our house of 10 is full again for the Gran Fondo on the Sunday as the Vice Pres is now riding; are any of the Valley Wheelers doing the L'eroica? Training rides commence Sun 9th Feb (probably) with alternate RNP / West Head every Sun till the big weekend. If you've never done a Gran Fondo thi...

2015 - SW France & NE Spain are calling so no holidays for the TDU but love your reports Dougie ..

I would be keen to see the trike used by as many people in need as possible. If Ryde don't really need it maybe they know of another facility who do - maybe one in regional NSW. Weren't excess finds raised at the time which could cover the freight cost? If that doesn't work try a private sale - gum...

New for 2014 .. I say a pox on 'start lists' .. just turn up .. or not (and no, I won't be doing this ride).

@Philip - I always undo the hanger and then gaf tape the lot to the seat stay. Others don't :-) I also have a spare hanger that I take on all trips away. It's one part that's hard to get at your destination and easy to bend. There's also a neat attachment you can get tat keeps the chain tensioned as...

@Philip - try using a long piece of pipe over the end of your pedal spanner; or, do as I have done - hit it with a hammer (yes be careful but it does work) :-) Also, buy some grease for when you put them back on .. it will make removal far easier. BTW, you can lave the peddles on in most bike bags, ...

I spoke with Julian last night. It's a real tragedy, as it when any cyclist is killed. It was the tight decreasing radius left hander on the top section of the descent from Waterfall. Condolences to all. Ride Safe.

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Great work Paul, I'm sure next time will see you on the podium. However, the idea of racing West Head is laughable for this Vets D grader - there's lots of hills

Hey Jimmy .. I can't speak for the middies but C28's normally roll in around 08:25-08:30 and leave within 10 minutes

A big turnout saw 20+ starters this morning with only 4 middies. The C28's group was 18 strong and it all came together after artillery hill. A lovely morning out on the bike, I just need to get my powers of observation happening as I was sure I was last rider as I turned for the Waterfall climb but...

Just a reminder you'll need two bottles (Bidons) for RNP and food.

Ahh no. I'm doing RNP so no extra weight allowed. I can drop them around Sun arvo I think

Interestign piece on whether being 30 means you're really a "master"

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/01/ ... ter_312905

Has anybody entered the Gran Fondo yet? If so did you start a team for DHBC?

As Geoff says a good opportunity to do something different - RNP C28's this Sun 12th at 6:00am .. test those legs on Artillery Hill

link to thread here >> http://www.dhbc.org.au/forum/viewtopic. ... &start=180

This has grown into a fairly popular ride of about 10 plus every week and sometimes pushing 15 plus. There probably is demand for two groups, C28s and closer to Middies, and hopefully other riders from the C28s can start to join in rather than always doing the Waterfall ride. Hence the "C28's ...

yeah all good Greg. Just arrange an exchange

Sunday 12th Jan 06:00 - C28's pace version Audley in.

1. Stuart
2. Cameron
3. Michele W

@Greg I've still got Secret Race and in fact it's in our "must return to owner" pile. Since then have bought the Rupert / Cadel book about his TdF win - can't remember what it's called. Quite a good read.

There's only one ... but SOLD to Mike

1 x Bamboo 300mm / 12" steamer - unused. You know the ones. Totally free.

Now, if I was going to be in Bright, I'd be checking this place out for sure. Comes highly recommended by the chef from Beechworth's two hatted "The Provenance"

Tani Eat Drink >> http://tanieatdrink.com.au/

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