Dulwich Hill spotted
I recently picked up my new DHBC wind jacket and have been proudly wearing it on my daily commute. I noticed that since wearing the jacket other cyclists go beyond the customary nod to sometimes offer a raised hand, the odd “Hi” or even a smile, (yes, freaky I know).
Why, even pedestrians seem mesmerised by its presence and often shout “you go Cadel” as I whip past them on the Cooks River cycleway (actually, maybe its “you go to hell”), anyway I believe this jacket has mojo, and a mojo I’m thinking about utilising in other areas of my life.
Plan A was soon thwarted when my wife refused to allow me to wear it to bed, so plan B is to perhaps wear it when I front the next board meeting at work, I can see a promotion, if not, Plan C is to wear in the subsequent job interview.
My loose point is, there’s power in these threads I tells ya!, one that makes me stronger, faster and probably more visible,
May the DHBC force be with you
Michael
Why, even pedestrians seem mesmerised by its presence and often shout “you go Cadel” as I whip past them on the Cooks River cycleway (actually, maybe its “you go to hell”), anyway I believe this jacket has mojo, and a mojo I’m thinking about utilising in other areas of my life.
Plan A was soon thwarted when my wife refused to allow me to wear it to bed, so plan B is to perhaps wear it when I front the next board meeting at work, I can see a promotion, if not, Plan C is to wear in the subsequent job interview.
My loose point is, there’s power in these threads I tells ya!, one that makes me stronger, faster and probably more visible,
May the DHBC force be with you
Michael
I am glad others are using the DHBC kit in other areas of their lives. I thought I was the only one. I tried wearing it to bed also, however the bride told me my "down tube" looked smaller in it. So I followed up with the customary "Spotted!" and she simply handed me a tube of ointment and nodded off.........don't try this at home.
Dougie
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I know what you look like Eleri so I would have said "hi, spotted, yo" or some other type of verbal signal of recognition. I wasnt in the park, so it wasnt me. Does Rick look like me? Is there some mileage in that for me? Could he pass himself off as the "stunthusband" in place of me when stoushing with the bride?
Well it was dark ... Others may correct me, but I'm pretty sure that Rick won't pass as you in daylight. Perhaps you could confine your stoushes til after dark.I know what you look like Eleri so I would have said "hi, spotted, yo" or some other type of verbal signal of recognition. I wasnt in the park, so it wasnt me. Does Rick look like me? Is there some mileage in that for me? Could he pass himself off as the "stunthusband" in place of me when stoushing with the bride?
i've seen heaps!
so i saw Jo the Builder on sunday, on Illawarra Rd, i was on my way to meet Aimee, Vic, and Alex for breakfast.
I saw Amy just infront of me going under the rail line at Tempe on Monday. I would have said hi but you were going too fast, and i was riding 2 bikes.
I think i saw Oli last night on the bike trail next to airport dr. it was about 4:30 ish. i waved but i don't think he noticed me. (or i got the wrong person)
woohoo!
so i saw Jo the Builder on sunday, on Illawarra Rd, i was on my way to meet Aimee, Vic, and Alex for breakfast.
I saw Amy just infront of me going under the rail line at Tempe on Monday. I would have said hi but you were going too fast, and i was riding 2 bikes.
I think i saw Oli last night on the bike trail next to airport dr. it was about 4:30 ish. i waved but i don't think he noticed me. (or i got the wrong person)
woohoo!
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Yes, spotted you too Lizanne! Wasn't it about 1 in the afternoon? Breakfast?
I was heading home after work to sleep...
I was heading home after work to sleep...
hmmm
oh ya! i want out with Aimee and Vic on friday, so i was just waking up and going into the city to rescue Jellybean form the evil bike shop.
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I saw Jo the builder on Illawarra Rd saturday afternoon, i gave a cheerfull wave although i was in my own world from going out with the Armstrong sisters on Friday.
oh ya! i want out with Aimee and Vic on friday, so i was just waking up and going into the city to rescue Jellybean form the evil bike shop.
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I saw Jo the builder on Illawarra Rd saturday afternoon, i gave a cheerfull wave although i was in my own world from going out with the Armstrong sisters on Friday.
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I was on my way to FF
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Rode with a potential club member last night. I've seen him around the last few months. A NZ accent by the sound of it, a rugby player who has just finished his season and lives in Dulwich Hill. He was asking about the Sunday waterfall rides. I put the good word in about the club but ran out of time to get his name. Here's hoping he joins the rides in the coming weeks.
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I've just spotted someone on Railway St in Chatswood wearing a DHBC jersey but I didn't get a chance to see who it was. I'm quite interested in finding out though as I've only just moved to Chatswood for work and would be interested in knowing his route back to the Inner West!
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I worked in Chatswood for years and know all the routes between Chatswood and the Inner West. However Toff still works that way, so might be able to take you thru some of them.I've just spotted someone on Railway St in Chatswood wearing a DHBC jersey but I didn't get a chance to see who it was. I'm quite interested in finding out though as I've only just moved to Chatswood for work and would be interested in knowing his route back to the Inner West!
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Bumped into Strawburger in North Sydney yesterday.
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Lizanne's pokadot jersey, Fitness First Sept/Oct magazine, page 146
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I'll have to scan it. There's also a video, but I think it only plays on iPad's, so I haven't seen it. http://www.fitnessfirst.com.au/magazine not sure how it works
Lizanne, is your fixed gear the red kuwuhara with the seat way forward on the rails? If so, I saw it at Bronte last sunday. I would have found you and said hi, but I was getting a bag of ice for my wife who had just rolled her ankle on the path to the beach Sundays in the ER, what better way to spend them!
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Saw Mike today at Pyrmont returning from his FF class at Nth Sydney. Mentioned something about me being the third DHBC rider he saw on his way through as we passed.
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Yip, saw Grant, who probably isn't a DHBC'er any more and JBCow
It was leaning up against the wall with another bike, there was a nippers sausage sizzle on. Yummy.yep that's me!
was it @ the pool or in the park?
This morning I was coming home from work and saw Trouty riding on old south head road through rose bay/vaucluse near the diamond bay bowls club. Respect Jo, it was spitting and cold and miserable. I don't ride in that weather.
I reckon that was probably me that was spotted. I ride home down Railway street. I actually ride to work a different way to the route I take coming home. I'll probably ride to work on Tuesday, so if you want to come along, I'll show you the best way.I worked in Chatswood for years and know all the routes between Chatswood and the Inner West. However Toff still works that way, so might be able to take you thru some of them.
I spotted ex president Geoff wearing a wallabies jersey at the end of Marrickville road Dulwich Hill, and wanted to yell abuse out the window! this was before the game, but I was on the wrong side of the car, and we were too far down the road. Totally cute puppy he was walking though!
(is this like with the president? how do we refer to the president bit? can we still say President Geoff?)
(is this like with the president? how do we refer to the president bit? can we still say President Geoff?)
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Lizanne's pokadot jersey, Fitness First Sept/Oct magazine, page 146
... you gotta post a pic. i don't read the fitness first mag
Spotted Gi in all his glory at enmore at about 11.15. Rainbow striped Budgies and an aero helmet. Are you pleased to see me or is that a mini pump in your Budgies. Would have yelled spotted but talking a bit of a challenge today!
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Chidgey somewhere in Canada
Spotted one rider with DHBC jersey in Hyde Park at #RideToWorkDay event. Spotted another riding up King St as I exited the city. Unfamiliar faces.
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Are you allowed to spot yourself dougie?
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Thread: Dulwich Hill SpottedAre you allowed to spot yourself dougie?
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Hmm this may get crazy, spots self in bath, in tree, chasing birds.....Thread: Dulwich Hill Spotted
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I was on the way back from a successful randwick buch training ride, I'd just flatted and was running late for work. Thanks for not hitting meI don't think you are.
But I spotted you this morning, Alex, riding south along Mitchell Road about 7.20. I was driving my car, with the bike in the back. chose not to run you over.
Mike Clement Yesterday 14:15 Afternoon,
I was heading down the king st path heading home to balmain and mike was turning from kent st into king st heading towards george st.
I said "spotted Mike" but as it's been a long time since i've ridden with the club he probably didn't recognise me.
I was heading down the king st path heading home to balmain and mike was turning from kent st into king st heading towards george st.
I said "spotted Mike" but as it's been a long time since i've ridden with the club he probably didn't recognise me.
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Sorry Terry, I spotted you at the last moment and said 'giday' as I manouvered around 2000kg steel objects
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Craig Weller at the bottom of the North Sydney steps this morning. I was heading home and he was heading to work.
While we were there, a dude came past on a large wheel unicycle. I asked him if he knew James C, but he didn't
While we were there, a dude came past on a large wheel unicycle. I asked him if he knew James C, but he didn't
Spotted a female DHBC ride at Homebush this morning at about 7:30am. She had her headphones in, so she probably didn't hear my "Dulwich Hill Spotted!" as we went past.
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Spotted Tim Llewellyn just past Llewellyn St (ha!) on Enmore Rd this morning running very late for Saturday Slowies...
spotted a tall thin streak of red this morning. He was riding downhill passed Lewisham Station. I would have yelled spotted but i was singing to Bananarama at the time and i would have sounded odd.
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If that tall thin person was riding a small wheeled folding bike, it was me.
I wasnt that miserable. Lovely morning. Enjoy enjoy.....
marc
I wasnt that miserable. Lovely morning. Enjoy enjoy.....
marc
If that tall thin person was riding a small wheeled folding bike, it was me.
I wasnt that miserable. Lovely morning. Enjoy enjoy.....
marc
Nope, wasn't you. This Chappie was upon a Road Bike. I am thinking perhaps Colin as he seemed to be a very tall fellow wearing a white or silver Catlike helmet.
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Ted crossing the road in Marrickville on the weekend, with 2 dashing young men
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I tried to wake up this morning to ride with RBCC but failed.
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I "Rode with" the ox yesterday morning. As per normal he flew past me on the flat. Somehow i was passing him on the hills. We did this for about 20 mins before we took it easy through Pyrmont. We chatted and found out he had a flu and was taking it easy on the hills As he has been on one Waterfall ride and intends to do more i guess i can claim the DH spotted!I sometimes come across the same NZ rugby guy on my commute. He is as strong as an ox and flies along.
Was talking to him about DHBC and was interested in joining after the rugby season is over.
And i was shattered for the rest of the day after that ride
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The ox rides a red steel bike. I haven't seen it up close so i don't know the brand, it's usually going a lot faster than i am! I'm assuming it's steel, the tubing is thin and has the basic triangles. He said he rode slowies about a month ago.
Eleri on ABC1 7pm News. Speaking on behalf of Mission Australia on youth and body image. All fits the bill!
i saw christian climbing the hill just befor his house as i was stuffing my face with chocolate.
i also saw another DHBC rider at central(CNR of Little regents st) by the busses heading towards broadway at 7. he was on a red bike...
i also saw another DHBC rider at central(CNR of Little regents st) by the busses heading towards broadway at 7. he was on a red bike...
Spotted someone of approximately Mike's build riding down Denison Rd Lewishman at 6.15pm today. Was sitting on my front porch texting Eleri at the time, saying I wasn't going to make it to the the Clarence St Cup tonight to watch Jo, Rhys, Lizanne & the crew go round, when I glanced up to see a flash of red with 4 white circles. Chased them down the side street yelling "SPOTTED" but to no avail. A wonderfully DHBC moment nonetheless.
Who is the mystery rider?
Who is the mystery rider?
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Wasn't me
If both young men towered above me, they will have been my sons. Since Lindsay introduced me to the Best Vietnamese Roll Shop in Sydney (Illawarra Road, just near Marrickville Road, the ex-public-toilet) my sons are addicted, and demand to be taken there regularly.Ted crossing the road in Marrickville on the weekend, with 2 dashing young men
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Yeh, I figured they were your young men
was it this bikeThe ox rides a red steel bike. I haven't seen it up close so i don't know the brand, it's usually going a lot faster than i am! I'm assuming it's steel, the tubing is thin and has the basic triangles. He said he rode slowies about a month ago.
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... start=3350
I dont think any of those are his bike.
The guy that Strawburger and I sometimes come across on the city to Ashfield commute is called Rob.
He is from NZ and rides an aluminium red/white bike.
He is a really nice bloke and he is literally as strong as an ox. He pushes a big gear and flies along. He was keen to ride more DHBC now that the rugby season is over.
The guy that Strawburger and I sometimes come across on the city to Ashfield commute is called Rob.
He is from NZ and rides an aluminium red/white bike.
He is a really nice bloke and he is literally as strong as an ox. He pushes a big gear and flies along. He was keen to ride more DHBC now that the rugby season is over.
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I called out "spotted first" tonight
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I think you saw me first, but wasn't on ball
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Rode with Richard last evening. You certainly get around Richard!Rode briefly with Tim Briers as part of the commute into the city this morning.
Good to see him back on the bike.
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