Three Gorges Ride tomorrow (Saturday 9/1/09)

[NOOG]

As I'm too lazy to race the Goulburn Track Open tomorrow, I am planning to do this ride instead. Anyone keen to come along? I was thinking about leaving from the Maccas on Victoria Road in Five Dock (cnr Lyons Road) at around 6:45am.

Here's the route:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Three-Gorges359016

It's only about 90km, but there's a lot of climbing.

[Anthony]

Sounds good, what time do you think we'll get back?

[weiyun]

The informal Renegade A group led by our fellow DHBCer JamesC will also be rolling the 3 gorges on Sat. They start at Lane Cove shops at 6:30a sharp and if you want safety in numbers and few more fellow riders to challenge you along the way, that might be an option.

[park]

Im in if the weather holds. Will be good to see how I go compared to the first time I rode it last year. I'll ride straight over to Victoria Road.

Hopefully my legs will feel good tomorrow, killed my legs with stair running this week!

[geoffs]

sounds like a great idea.
I'm in but I may be a bit slow up the hills

[NOOG]

Sounds good, what time do you think we'll get back?

hopefully around 12-1pm.

[weiyun]

hopefully around 12-1pm.

Are you guys stopping for morning tea and snacks along the way?

[NOOG]

Are you guys stopping for morning tea and snacks along the way?

It's a conservative estimate...We'll be regrouping at the top of the climbs as well.

[weiyun]

It's a conservative estimate...We'll be regrouping at the top of the climbs as well.

I think that's quite conservative. I know that the JamesC et al from Renegade usually gets back around 10-10:30 out of Lane Cove for that ride. It shouldn't take you guys to midday even if you stopped for a cuppa along the way.

Anyway, have fun!