Ken Dinnerville Memorial Handicap Now Open - Get in quick

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 04 Mar 2009, 00:29

Dear all

This is the most popular and one of the most scenic road races of the year. Its only 1 hour 15 mins from Dulwich Hill and fills up quickly within about 10 days of sceduling. Already Eastern Suburbs are filling this race up.

James F will launch the Winter Program for the Road in the next few days, but as this race will literally 'sell out' in days, you gotta be quick. Great race for newbies with a race licence.

Here are the details

Start List

Entry Form

Last year's thread drumming up benefits of this race

Photos of our huge turnout (can we better this in 2009?)

Not sure why URLs are not highlighted. Very tired and must go to bed. Perhaps our webmaster can fix my erroneous ways.....

Edited / URL's Fixed by Stuart

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 04 Mar 2009, 00:37

12 now registered and 138 positions left......

Start List

brego · Postby **brego** » 04 Mar 2009, 05:46

hi everyone ,
last year i missed this one because i was too late to enter but this year i am the first in DH to enter , nice to be first in something for once ,ha!

come on hurry up and enter see if we get all our club to enter

regards
nick

christian · Postby **christian** » 04 Mar 2009, 07:48

I've entered. Figured I should do a road race.

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 04 Mar 2009, 11:32

Day 2

31 entrants (3 Dulwich Hill) 119 positions left.

Nick, myself and Christian are registered.

Weiyun, would you like to do some sophisticated modelling to estimate how many days this race will be oversubscribed?

weiyun · Postby **weiyun** » 04 Mar 2009, 11:39

Day 2

31 entrants (3 Dulwich Hill) 119 positions left.

Weiyun, would you like to do some sophisticated modelling to estimate how many days this race will be oversubscribed?

You remembered last year's thread did you?

I may give this year's event a miss and do the B2B in April instead.

Trouty · Postby **Trouty** » 04 Mar 2009, 19:32

I may give this year's event a miss and do the B2B in April instead.

Yes - Stuart and I will be doing B2B also

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 04 Mar 2009, 21:54

Well, i'm in. I'll try to get the road program up in the next couple of days if i can find some spare time. Anyway, get your entry in quickly, already 53 entries at last count, only 4 DHBC so far.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 05 Mar 2009, 07:51

I've entered

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 05 Mar 2009, 08:28

Dispite the fact that it is my girlfriends birthday on that weekend, i've entered anyway.

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 05 Mar 2009, 11:27

Start List
59 Competitors
JM19, 2 Competitors
U/23, 1 Competitor
Elite Men, 15 Competitors
Elite Women, 2 Competitors
MMAS2, 12 Competitors
MMAS3, 12 Competitors
MMAS4, 7 Competitors
MMAS5, 4 Competitors
MMAS6, 1 Competitor
MMAS7, 1 Competitor
MMAS8, 1 Competitor
WMAS2, 1 Competitor

6 DHBC riders.

91 positions left. By Sunday this race will be oversubscribed.

Get in now......

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 05 Mar 2009, 21:02

Start List
77 Competitors
JM19, 3 Competitors
U/23, 1 Competitor
Elite Men, 18 Competitors
Elite Women, 3 Competitors
MMAS2, 16 Competitors
MMAS3, 14 Competitors
MMAS4, 10 Competitors
MMAS5, 6 Competitors
MMAS6, 3 Competitors
MMAS7, 1 Competitor
MMAS8, 1 Competitor
WMAS2, 1 Competitor

7 DHBC riders. 73 positions left!

Camilla · Postby **Camilla** » 05 Mar 2009, 21:28

I just tried to enter but Cycling Australia still haven't sent me my new licence so I don't know what my number is!

What's the deal by the way? How many km etc? I have a faint recollection from talking to poeple who did it last year that it sounded really good.

Camilla · Postby **Camilla** » 05 Mar 2009, 21:33

92km. Got it now. Still can't enter though because of the no-idea-what-my-licence-no is issue. Will ring people and have stern words tomorrow.

williamd · Postby **williamd** » 06 Mar 2009, 15:35

Camila

Your license no. should be the same as last year.

Entries have now closed.

williamd · Postby **williamd** » 06 Mar 2009, 15:41

Entries have closed.

Last year there were 14 DH riders this year there will be only 9.

weiyun · Postby **weiyun** » 06 Mar 2009, 15:49

Wow, non-linear enrollment. We'll have to use a more sophisticated mathematical model next year.

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 06 Mar 2009, 16:04

wow - i just had to check some dates..and...closed...maybe I go as support

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 06 Mar 2009, 16:14

Is there a cancellation queue ?

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 06 Mar 2009, 16:34

there could off been a processing lag - or they got 92 entries in 1 day

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 06 Mar 2009, 18:12

Entries filled up a lot quicker than last year, but it's good to see we still got 9 people entered.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 06 Mar 2009, 18:18

Transferable? Make me an offer I can't refuse

weiyun · Postby **weiyun** » 06 Mar 2009, 18:27

Well, there's still that B2B in April. I wonder if we can hit a record in entry numbers for that this year?

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 15 Mar 2009, 19:45

Looking down the list of entrants, looks like I'll be the only DHBC rider on my handicap.

williamd · Postby **williamd** » 17 Mar 2009, 18:06

Mikesbytes - said he will be the only one in his age handicap.

Mike there is Nick B and Peter O in MMAS 4.

I am the only one in my group.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 17 Mar 2009, 18:28

Mikesbytes - said he will be the only one in his age handicap.

Mike there is Nick B and Peter O in MMAS 4.

I am the only one in my group.

Bill, the handicap is based on how fast you are, not your age. Mike

williamd · Postby **williamd** » 19 Mar 2009, 21:52

I will have a few in my handicap.

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 20 May 2009, 11:58

http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/cy_nsw/ra ... /09118.htm

Handicaps are now available. Im spitting chips that Christian has a better handicap than me but oh well.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 20 May 2009, 12:15

5 minutes ha ha..... same as last year, when I came second in my handicap group.

Based on my lack of endurance form at the Blaney to Bathurst, its probably just as well.

christian · Postby **christian** » 20 May 2009, 13:08

That's better then I was expecting. Its only a 5 minute head start Alex, and you have James and Matt to keep you company until you catch me.

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 20 May 2009, 22:58

Looks reasonable i guess.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 21 May 2009, 09:51

I was going to gloat on how I could cruise along at Midi pace, but I feel like crap with some kinda bug

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 21 May 2009, 11:28

Does anyone need a lift ?

PeterOS · Postby **PeterOS** » 21 May 2009, 13:33

Does anyone need a lift ?

How sick are you ? is it safe to even consider a lift ?

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 21 May 2009, 13:55

How sick are you ? is it safe to even consider a lift ?

He's not actually sick, he's just starting with the pre-race excuses.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 21 May 2009, 14:26

These flu type bugs take about 3 - 4 days to get thru the system.

Hopefully I'll be better by Sunday, if the race was tomorrow I'd have to pull the pin.

Must admit I'm a little confused by the handicaps, last year I was second home in my handicap division and this year I'm on the same handicap

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 21 May 2009, 22:32

Mike I might be interested in a lift. Are you as accident prone in the car as on the bike?

Can you fit my bike?

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 21 May 2009, 22:36

Geoff, I can take you and your bike.

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 22 May 2009, 20:19

Thanks. Will contact you. cheers

wallman · Postby **wallman** » 23 May 2009, 09:21

I wouldn't mind grabbing a lift off someone or alternatively I can offer someone plus their bike a lift down- Matt

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 23 May 2009, 09:29

I've only got capacity for 2 (me + geoff)

Matt, how many bikes/people can you take ?

wallman · Postby **wallman** » 23 May 2009, 11:24

I've only got capacity for 2 (me + geoff)

Matt, how many bikes/people can you take ?

I can take one other person but I think two's pushing it.

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 23 May 2009, 18:06

So are we predicting rain and wind for tomorrow ?

Oh and also 1 or 2 water bottles?

christian · Postby **christian** » 23 May 2009, 18:18

I'm expecting rain and wind, that way it can only be better. I'm going to two watter bottles, it is 90kms, and you don't want to run out of water. This has the potential to be a bit of a painful ride if the weather is against us.

PeterOS · Postby **PeterOS** » 23 May 2009, 18:46

Listen up Girls,
forget the rain it won't happen, but the wind, yes this is the killer, and it will be windy.
P.S
Bring two water bottles.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 23 May 2009, 18:55

I'm still sick, I'll turn anyway and make my mind up at the start line, probably will ride, if I feel like crap I'll just bail.

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 23 May 2009, 19:22

Listen up Girls,
forget the rain it won't happen, but the wind, yes this is the killer, and it will be windy.
P.S
Bring two water bottles.

Peter, you are one of the 12 experience warriors who fought the gale force winds at Nowra, so tomorrow should be a 'breeze'

PeterOS · Postby **PeterOS** » 23 May 2009, 19:40

Peter, you are one of the 12 experience warriors who fought the gale force winds at Nowra, so tomorrow should be a 'breeze'

Geoff,
Read my Heffron report from today Wind follows me, and its got nothing to do with my eating habbits !!

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 25 May 2009, 10:21

After the race - a rather tired group of cyclists

Click for biggie

christian · Postby **christian** » 25 May 2009, 11:19

The race was a lot of hard work. I was in the 19 minute bunch, Alex, Matt and James were 5 minutes behind me, Mike C was 5 minutes in front and Bill, Peter and Geoff were in the limit bunch.

The pace in my bunch started at around 38km/h with only about 6 of us doing the work and the rest of them just sitting on. The road surface varies from bad to very bad, with the occasional smooth spot. We managed to catch the bunch in front on the second lap and were caught by the bunch behind after about 50 or so kms. From then on I didn't have to do any work on the front as the bunch was quite large. Matt had some chain trouble and had pulled out of the race. James had some trouble with his seat post but managed to get back on. Mike was in this bunch somewhere as well.

It got interesting after we turned off for the final stretch back into Dapto. The road is quite narrow and everyone wanted to be near the front. Alex and I were in the thick of it for this part. It got a bit hairy with people being forced on to grass. I manged to finish in the top 20, I think. Alex wasn't that far behind me.

Not a bad effort for my first road race. I averaged 37.16km/h over the 88kms.

christian · Postby **christian** » 25 May 2009, 13:54

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 25 May 2009, 15:01

There's a couple more photos up there, but the ones that Christian has posted are the cream of the crop.

http://www.erniesmithphoto.com.au/679%2 ... /Photo.htm

Anyone know where the results are?

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 25 May 2009, 18:10

Awesome riding guys
Christian - outstanding result - that hill is a...well a big one

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 25 May 2009, 22:10

Matt didn't pull out of the race, but dropped his chain, and had to stop to put it back on.... race over.

I had to stop as there was no way i was going to ride 40km more with my saddle tilted upwards, after having done it for 25km already. Seatpost was most likely a bit damaged from previous week, and hitting a big enough bump caused it to slip. I stopped at Al's van grabbed an allen key and adjusted the saddle, then got riding and was on the next bunch, but it was pretty obvious they weren't going to catch up.

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 25 May 2009, 22:38

Race Report from Limit Bunch.

Bill, Peter O'S and myself and about 9 other Illawara guys.

Started off OK. Going reasonable but challenging pace. Wasn't quite warmed up. Bill drops off.

We did the the first of three circuits and still seemed a fair bit a head of next group as we passed them going back.

Up the ankle snapper. Big hard going up the ankle snapper, but I manage to keep at the rear over the hill. Peter O'S at this stage just loses touch.

Down to 7 riders and some headwind.

Down to 6 riders and the bunch don't work that well. Two or so of the guys keep surging when rolling off, pushing and splitting the bunch somewhat which was starting to waste me. Pity, because we were going a very fast pace and a bit more order would have gone a lot longer, with more of us.

Going down the ankle snapper at 70kms per hour with the ambo waiting down on the corner is always encouraging!!!

Coming round the circuit the second time we still seemed to be a long way ahead of the next group as we were going hard.

Up the ankle snapper it was hard work again for heavy dudes like me. Managed to just stay on the back.

Headwind was there, and only 6 of us.

Again, some of the bunch regularly push and wear out the rest (or me at least). Another hill before turning left through a town, and I'm off the back. 52km mark, no bunch behind in sight.

Finally, 5 to 10 mins later I'm swept up by not only the next group, but a merger of the next four groups. Maybe 70 riders and it was just a pleasure to sit in there at about 10kms per hour even faster. Met Mike, Alex, Michael and Christian as well.

Then they went hard down a valley road at about 65km per hour and that was it, and so too for Michael.

My original bunch was not far in front as I could see them at this stage, so probably the limit got caught at about 65kms.

Retiring to Alan's van, with a bad head cold, and anti-biotics, I started to really feel the effect.

Oh, well. Next year.

Was fun anyway.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 25 May 2009, 23:44

Was it 65kph, didn't feel that fast.

OK, a race report from me....

I've been sick, spending all day Friday and most of Saturday in bed. Drove down and decided to ride, felt pretty ordinary on the warmup, took more sudafed on the start line.

The 5 minute group felt pretty slow, which was good cos otherwise I would of been dead.

Lap1
Got dropped by the group, but once I felt better, I rode back onto them and then I got dropped again, but the hill was coming up and I didn't seem to have any problem riding up it, so I pulled my bunch back in, going up the hill and caught them again, not far afterwards.

Lap2
Didn't get dropped on this lap, we had reduced limit to 2 1/2 minutes, then 2 minutes, but we were shedding riders and got down to 6 riders, including Frank Conceicao (Easts), A rider from a club, I'm not sure of and 3 Illarware riders. We knew that the 10min bunch behind us was going to catch so we eased up a little and waited for them to catch. They hit us hard, but we were ready and all 6 of us got on. Then I think the 15min bunch also caught?

Lap3
Not long after we turned, we merged with limit and then almost immediately another bunch caught from behind. While the pace was quick it was within what I'd normally be able to handle, but the bugs still had a hold on me and eventually I was dropped, at the end of a down hill. 3 cars overtook me, I found some composure and started to chase, I undertook the first car and moved towards the second car, I was thinking about catching the bunch on the big downhill, however I'd need to get past the 2 trailing cars, so I could get a clean run down the hill, did a bit of mental maths on effort and said "nah, time to quit" and pulled the pin.

Coming towards the school, I saw that Frank C had been dropped too, he was about 400 mtrs in front of me, if I could catch him, I could at least take 5th in my group (I got 2nd in my group last year), so I bump it up and catch him on the hill, I attack the easy part of the hill and pull a lead on him, but Frank's chasing me, so it becomes a time trail challenge. A couple of K's later Frank catches me, he's done a good job of pulling in that 50 odd metres, I didn't make it easy for him. However not long after he caught me, the scratch bunch catches us, I hit the shifter and go up to cogs, jump out of the saddle and bang, I'm on the back of scratch, Frank tries to but fails, that's the last I see of Frank.

I stay on the back of scratch for about 4k and eventually get spat, some limit riders suck my wheel for a couple of ks then another bunch comes along so I jump on the back of this bunch and cruise back to the finish.

While I don't know my time, its got to be a fair bit slower than last year and that was to be expected. Cardio was way down with my sickie, but strength was reasonable, I didn't have any problems going up that hill.

Should I have ridden... probably not. If the same circumstances occurred again, would I ride... probably.

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