Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

humanbeing

Fast 28/middies pace departing the cafe at 5.30am Saturday 8/02/2014 Route includes Awaba St, Balmoral, Spit Bridge, North Head, Powderworks Rd, McCarrs Creek Rd, West Head, Akuna Bay and home via Mona Vale Rd & Pacific Highway. Approximately 140km we should be back in 7 hours (12.30pm). This is...

humanbeing

I've been searching for a size that will fit my bike, in readiness for Vietnam's roads. Currently tried and failed with Schwalbe marathons 28, ultremo zx 28 and durano plus 25. The durano plus were ok until I rode in the wet then the extra muck on the tyre caused some rubbing. Looks like I have to ...

humanbeing

Dougie heading home after Saturday Slowies on Marrickville Rd
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

I was at the Jamberoo pub this week during my holidays. I'd be very keen to ride there and back to Wollongong for a beer or two at the Illawarra brewery - something James and I did. But maybe on a Saturday 'cause masses of families use the $2.50 train fare on Sundays and a big bunch of cyclists mig...

humanbeing

Homebush is probably best, miles and miles of shared path.
Tempe sports recreation area is good too - netball courts (lots of space) adjacent to Cooks River Cycleway.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Spotted Noel and Peter B climbing out of Bobbin Head.

I noticed on Strava you were in the vicinity, we spotted Tony OC headed north in a car on the highway at Artarmon.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Spotted (on Gem on a replay) Jo and Dougie on the Corkscrew urging Cadel on to a brilliant win!

Yep saw the DHBC jerseys on the telly about 200 m from the top. What did you have on your head Dougie?
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

I'm no expert and hopefully one of the executive of the club can weigh in with a definitive answer. Club membership/Cycling Australia membership/license provides insurance whenever you are on your bike, not just on "club sanctioned" rides. I think the idea of differentiating between sancti...

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I've heard they have a warehouse in Australia as well. The return address on the parcel is in the UK.
Local brick and mortar shops can't compete since I attempt to do 99% of my own bike service and repair.

humanbeing

I placed an order with Wiggle on Friday evening for some new tyres, inner tubes, cleats, brake pads and a derailleur alignment tool.
The package just arrived at my work space Monday morning at 10.30am! Free shipping!
That impressed me.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Peter Bowers on his way to work after riding LaPa solo

Mike Clement kept me company from Anzac Parade up Cleveland St till I had to head to work.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Thanks Philip,
Great pictures and some great memories of great bike rides.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Spotted Peter B, Philip, Noel on harbour bridge yesterday afternoon otw back from their "epic" 6 gorges ride

And James was there too!
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

John Mason and then Andrew Mattes out at La Perouse this morning.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Award for 'most spectacular crash/accident with a steel bicycle' award: Nominations: Peter Bownes Cap'n Selfie doesn't want to blow his own trumpet - but on December 18, 2013 I crashed into the back of a 4wd on my Colnago, dented the car and tore ligaments in my shoulder. It was gloriously and stup...

humanbeing

Wed 1st - New Years Day Eastern Beaches 5 Hills. Does not start at the cafe. 7:00am from Stuart & Trouty's. 7:05 cnr Marrickville & Illawarra. ~7:25 at the CP Horse gates. Here's where we'll be going >> http://app.strava.com/activities/53168616 - only difference is we exit CP at the York Rd ...

humanbeing

20003.7 km
215556 metres climbed
813 hours 48 minutes on the bike
I'd like to thank my wife, the most patient person in the world and everyone at the club for the encouragement.
Have a great new year and a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

I'm riding to Gosford tomorrow for lunch with Christian's family. Do you mind if I come along as far as Pie in the Sky then will leave you to go further north while you head to Berowra?

That'd be awesome Jo!
Peter

humanbeing

Mon 30th 6 Gorges - 175 km - Marrickville - Bobbin Head - Mt White - Berowra Waters - Galston Gorge - Bobbin Head - Marrickville 6.00 am at the cafe, return 2.30pm Bring 2 bidons, 2 tubes, food, money for pies & a pump. This is a challenging ride! Various train stations along the way to bail out...

humanbeing

2 separate bidons found at The Marrick after the Sunday rides on 29/12. A Camelback big chill and a Greenedge.
Find Peter Bownes and I'll give them to you after middies on Sunday 5/01/2014.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

You sure do get about Paul!
Also spotted Andrew H, Laura & Michelle turning into Wilson St, Newtown heading to the Eastern hills.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Sun 29th (Waterfall) Royal National Park (special boxed edition) - 6am at cafe. Pace/effort will suit those who ride Waterfall ~28s, and would like to try RNP but haven't yet. Ride length is about 100km with some lovely hills. Two bidons needed (not filled with beer), and we'll regroup at the top of...

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Sat 28th (Saturday Slowies) Or Marrickville - North Head - West Head/Akuna Bay - Return About 130 km 6am depart, home around noon (28s pace) 1. Peter B Sun 29th (Waterfall) Mon 30th Tue 31st New Years Eve Shall we stick to normal Eastern Suburbs ride but leaving at 630? 1. Jo S 2. Mike (can't do tra...

humanbeing

Peter why don't we make Christmas Day a gorges ride?
It'll be the best christmas pressie ever, unless Noel objects to it.

Jonathan

Sorry Jonathon,
I'd love to but I do have a family lunch to attend.
RNP is pushing my luck already

Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Crossed paths with Paul at Bobbin Head at 10.50am. He was starting the climb out the north end, I was heading home.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

***If people want to do the 4 Gorges on the 24th I'm sorry but I've had to pull out. Xmas Day RNP is still happening. Peter Tue 24th Christmas Eve 4 Gorges 6am depart I'm very sorry but I cannot do this ride. If someone else wants to do it - go for it! Peter 1. Rajiv (tentative) Wed 25th Christmas D...

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24th Christmas Eve 4 Gorges 6am depart Due to major stupidity I've got to go to RPA xmas eve morning, so I may change this to RNP or pull out altogether. To be confirmed 1. Peter Bownes 2. Rajiv (tentative) 25th Christmas Day RNP 6am depart 1. Peter Bownes 26th Boxing Day 3 Gorges hosted by Jo 1. Jo...

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Sunday 15 Dec 6 am
Waterfall in.

1) Paul
2) john h
3) Peter

humanbeing

Mark Lacey headed west on Wilson St at about 8am.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

You know you want to
1. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

24th Christmas Eve
4 Gorges 6am depart
1. Peter Bownes

25th Christmas Day
RNP 6am depart
1. Peter Bownes

26th Boxing Day
3 Gorges hosted by Jo
1. Jo

27th

28th

29th

30th

31st New Years Eve

humanbeing

Great report Paul. I saw you and Cadel on the day as we passed through.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Good idea Jo! I just joined the challenge, finished it last year. Great time to ride, traffic quiet, weather hopefully great and a belly full of fuel. I won't commit yet but intend to ride xmas eve, xmas day, away boxing day to the 28th then every day til the new year. A good ride New Years Day is a...

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4.30 at the cafe [FLUSHED FACE]
Peter

humanbeing

I'm obsessed.
18027 km so far this year compared to 15066 last year.
Going for 20000 by the 31st.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

I'm on a mission and as such I'll be heading through the Royal National Park on Saturday.
I'm not looking to overdo it as I've a big ride Sunday but you're welcome to wait for me at the top of the hills. Fast 28/middies pace.
Have a great ride,
Peter
1. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Doing the "In Search Of Hills" Audax on Sunday and I believe we'll be riding Akuna Bay and West Head so maybe we'll see you?
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Sounds like a plan, I'm in

Peter

humanbeing

Route from Bikely
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/in ... ills-audax
Looks like fun,
Peter

humanbeing

Am going to head to RNP tomorrow via Waterfall if you're interested in joining. 6am at The Marrick

Wouldn't miss it!
1. Andrew Harvey
2. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Anyone want to do Newnes (starlight) canyon on the 15th December? No swimming (so no wetsuits). You would however need to be a competent abseiler. (This is my existing whole day leave pass). I know, it doesn't involve bicycles. It's fun but. That's very tempting although I haven't abseiled nor rock...

humanbeing

Andrew M with Rajiv about 10 seconds later headed west on the Wilson St bicycle superhighway at about 7.15am.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

4 Gorges plus a side trip down the Hawkesbury a la Rapha Gentlemen's?
4 Gorges plus Mt White return?
4 Gorges plus Akuna/West Head?
Peter

humanbeing

Anna,
I emailed Robert a link to a Strava file for this ride, I hope.
See you tomorrow,
Peter

humanbeing

Everything on a bike with a thread should be greased.
I just use automotive grease that you can pick up from any hardware - no need to pay more for the stuff at the bike shop.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Lizanne heading towards the city on Bourke St Cycleway in the wet at about 7.30am near the Grounds in Alexandria. Later I saw Keith Windsor looking respectable near Redfern Station on Lawson St.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Well it's a bit wet and yum cha seems much more inviting.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Jo is a legend.

Here,here!

You can't drink enough water

humanbeing

I'm in
Peter

humanbeing

Risky I would think but I've never done cyclocross.
If you come on the La Pa ride in the morning some of the wise heads will have more of an idea.
Peter

humanbeing

Jo
Tim (maybe baby)
Eleri
JamesR
Andrewm
Peter Bownes

humanbeing

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...

humanbeing

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 t...

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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 pred...

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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 ...

humanbeing

Yep we ignored the detour on the Tuesday ride and flaunted the authorities, however the detour is a good little hill for a challenge.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Why not?
The more the merrier!

humanbeing

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

humanbeing

That's just nuts!
In fact almost as crazy as doing the extreme with standard chain rings. But no ones that crazy!

humanbeing

Timings are up on the web site. My elapsed time, a whole 6 minutes faster than last year My place, much better to count from the back than the front, 6 riders behind me last year, and six behind this year. I wonder if it was the same 6? So I think that makes 6, 6, and 6 and I did chat twice with th...

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Nah.

He set a PR on the Hills ride this morning, and got his 2nd fastest time up Bellevue Hill. The humanbeing is a machine!

Wow I had no idea

humanbeing

That was hard! But as Philip said, the pain fades and good memories replace the bad, so it goes. Joined the DHBC crew waiting for the early cold start, decided to go for feeling the chill and carrying my long sleeve base layer later as I neglected to get a post pack. Slow to start I rode with Anthon...

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Peter took some selfies;)

And even they're pretty average

humanbeing · Re: Fitz - Sunday October 27 2013 I'm knackered! More to come, Peter Bownes

I'm knackered!
More to come,
Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Never had a problem with a Campagnolo 11 speed chain, I use the Lezyne 11 speed chain tool which costs much less than the Campag version. You can break an 11 speed chain with a 10 speed tool, you could also use KMC missing links - the 11 speed ones are not reusable. The BB tool for the external cups...

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Yes Philip, everyone's going with the genius suggestion

.
Is it a small post box?
Perhaps we should notify the post office so the postie can bring help to lift a huge sack of arm warmers, gillets & roubaix tights on Monday morning.
2 degrees forecast.

humanbeing

Sorry fellas, late notice - I may sleep in, don't wait for me.
Have a great ride,
Peter
1. James R
2. Ben L
3. Philip
4. Robert (6:08 at Bestic)

humanbeing

C'mon Andrew you know you wanna

1. James R
2. Ben L
3. Philip
4. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Thanks Andrew, Anna, Paul, Phil & Robert. Great ride :D Peter http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m599/humanbeinglawnmower/3a5ba7d9-eafb-403f-a48f-d0c44b2dedce_zps0f1e8473.jpg http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m599/humanbeinglawnmower/449498de-8075-45d4-9c21-1b7e22e1341e_zpsb8fc99ad.jpg

humanbeing

Saturday 19th October depart 5.30am at the Marrick.
Fast 28s/cruisey middies pace about 140km return after 12.
Route takes in Awaba St, Balmoral, North Head, West Head & Akuna Bay.
Have a great ride,
1. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

41 c, I'm pretty glad I took the easy option.
Hope you fellas had lots of water.
Peter

humanbeing

I've got to be back before 9.30 so RNP is about all I can manage on my leave pass.
Come along or enjoy the gorges for me, either way.
Have a great ride!
Peter

humanbeing

Fast 28/cruisey middies Audley in jaunt through the park. Waiting for me at the top of climbs is mandatory.
1. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Did someone say bike ride!
1. Anthony
2. Philip
3. Peter Bownes

I may follow you Philip or just do The Wall.
I also may go RNP Saturday as well.

humanbeing

Lovely quiet ride along the river from Wisemans to Windsor. But no trains running, so rode on to Penrith.

Bummer!

humanbeing

So what is the ride from Wiseman's to Mooney Mooney like? Quite pleasant along the river to Spencer. The climb up to Central Mangrove wasn't too steep. The next bit to Somersby was a bit boring and some impatient traffic annoyed. The descent into Mooney Mooney Ck was nice and the climb again not so...

humanbeing

Phil, I am also in the doghouse

b]Obligatory list to confirm attendance[/b]

1. Andrewm
2. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

That's a pity Jon.
I may, and I mean may ride more than you in a month Andrew but you beat me hands down in epic rides.

humanbeing

No preference, I haven't done either and both are on my bucket list.
Longer and prettier?
Anyway to combine the best bits of both?
Which will afford James more tea making opportunities?

humanbeing

I'll see your Unicorn and raise you one Magic Dragon!

1. Noel
2. Andrew M
3. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Thanks Noel but I want the hills so I'll still leave early, might see you on the way back.
Peter

humanbeing

I'll tag along Andrew as I was hoping to do almost exactly the same thing

humanbeing

it was the gloves

look at the gloves!

You don't miss a trick!

humanbeing

No official confirmation of any prizes yet, stay tuned.
Peter

humanbeing

Planning on going earlier (4.30am) as I have to get to work by 9, might join you & Noel for Sunday.
Peter

humanbeing

1. Marc R.
2. Roger Webber
3. John Mason
4. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

See ya in the morning.
Peter

humanbeing

Is this strictly a 'beards only' event? Unfortunately it's not up to me Jon :D http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2013/jul/24/have-we-reached-peak-beard thanks to Adrian E Also - if you're going for the food - whenever I've been in Italy breakfast was usually a roll (or biscuits) and coffee. And a ...

humanbeing

I think I'll go along - there's food!
Peter

humanbeing

This was posted on the BNA Retro Forum;

Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Just picked up some Assos Mille F5 bib knicks for $30 less than Wiggle which I thought was ok.
Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

For convenience just head to a servo and pick up one of the "swap 'n go" bottles. Pay for the bottle first time and then when it's empty just go to a servo ( just about any) and pay to swap your empty for a full bottle. The only thing to check is the fitting of which there were a couple bu...

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1. JoTheBuilder
2. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Sweet! See you at 6.
Peter

humanbeing

Andrew,
I'm quite happy to set off at 6am if you want, otherwise 6.30 with the bunch is cool.
Peter

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1. Andrew H.
2. Peter Bownes

humanbeing

Good one Peter

humanbeing

Great ride Anna, Macquarie Pass I found to be longer than Barrengarry but not as steep. So just put my head down and rode to the top

We'll go back and do it again soon.
Peter

humanbeing

What a great day!
Well done everyone, top effort on some big climbs that we don't see the likes of in Sydney.
A long day too

Have a great ride,
Peter

humanbeing

Great that you are free Phillip.
Really sorry you won't be joining us James and Noel. Hope you mend Noel and James how'd you get a picture of my new steed with the Homer Simpson inspired Growler holders?
Everyone else see you at Wolli Creek bright and early.
Have a great ride,
Peter

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