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- 17 Apr 2014, 20:49
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8038
Re: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
I've got a mate that may jump on at hornsby -7:10-7:15 eta at hornsby?
- 16 Apr 2014, 08:42
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8038
Re: Easter Friday 18th April - C28's 3 Gorges 6:00am
1. Stuart
2. Steve
3. Adam W
4. Miguel
5. Ben (I'll jump on at Crows Nest) I assume you're going straight up the highway?
2. Steve
3. Adam W
4. Miguel
5. Ben (I'll jump on at Crows Nest) I assume you're going straight up the highway?
- 16 Apr 2014, 08:39
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Easter Saturday 19/04 - 6 Gorges - 5.30am
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6264
Re: Easter Saturday 19/04 - 6 Gorges - 5.30am
1. Peter Bownes
2. Robert
3. John H
4. Andrew M
5. Ben (jumping on at crows nest)
2. Robert
3. John H
4. Andrew M
5. Ben (jumping on at crows nest)
- 09 Apr 2014, 22:22
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Sublime Loop - Saturday 12th April
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2233
Re: Sublime Loop - Saturday 12th April
Would like to do this loop but can't on sat. Let me know next time.
- 07 Apr 2014, 21:11
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Member Event - so you think you want to race? 25th May
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6004
Re: Member Event - so you think you want to race? May tba
I'd be interested in this. A brief run down of the types and rules of different types of racing. I'm def in the "not sure what's involved or how to get started" and "not sure how to train for racing" camp
- 07 Apr 2014, 09:44
- Forum: Track
- Topic: Intro to the Track - Saturdays starting 10th May 2014 2-4pm
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13544
Re: Introduction to the Track - Saturdays starting 10th May
1. Peter Bownes
2. Ben Thomson
2. Ben Thomson
- 06 Apr 2014, 11:58
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 293516
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Spotted John Mason on the way back from waterfall about 7:oo. Did he start early or did he forget to turn the clock back?
- 01 Apr 2014, 20:37
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Interview with Nikolai Razouvaev
- Replies: 0
- Views: 953
Interview with Nikolai Razouvaev
An interesting interview with a Soviet cyclist, coming through in the 70s/80s, lots of non cycling insight into the USSR but some interesting cycling stuff as well.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/201 ... 951012.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/201 ... 951012.htm
- 20 Mar 2014, 21:29
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 357136
- 18 Mar 2014, 08:03
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 293516
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Sorry to dob you in but I spotted (Rabobank) Ben doing his first Triathlon in Newcastle on the weekend. Flying the red jersey with a great bike time and a very respectable time overall!
- 18 Mar 2014, 07:56
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Beechworth Gran Fondo & L'Eroica - March 29-30 2014
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5859
Re: Beechworth Gran Fondo & L'Eroica - March 29-30 2014
I organised a week of work in the area and a few days of work after so despite everyone else pulling out I'll still be in Beechworth that weekend. If anyone has any ideas on some rides/ things to do/ cheap accom recommendations let me know. There are a few suggestions going up on the Fondo Facebook ...
- 02 Mar 2014, 19:27
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Foam Roller question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2961
Foam Roller question
Thought I'd get a foam roller to do a bit of….foam rolling of the itb and back and whatever else I can think of. I am a bit overwhelmed by the choice. Any advice on what to go for - do I want the 'plain' one, grid, or bumpy one? The thick or thin one, long or short one? I also assume the type of foa...
- 07 Feb 2014, 21:36
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Saturday 8/02 5.30am - Marrickville - North Head - West Head
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1577
Re: Saturday 8/02 5.30am - Marrickville - North Head - West
I'll meet you there
- 07 Feb 2014, 08:06
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Saturday 8/02 5.30am - Marrickville - North Head - West Head
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1577
Re: Saturday 8/02 5.30am - Marrickville - North Head - West
I'm interested in this- I've been super lazy lately!
Approximate time and route through North Sydney? I'll pick you up somewhere there
Approximate time and route through North Sydney? I'll pick you up somewhere there
- 03 Feb 2014, 07:35
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Johnny Warren Jamberoo Classic 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5016
Re: Johnny Warren Jamberoo Classic 2014
Geoff and I were talking about this the other week, the Johnny Warren was my first long ride and I thought it must've been coming up soon. I'd like to do it again so I can peg myself against last years ride so I'd be up for it!
- 28 Jan 2014, 20:05
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 357136
Re: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
How to be a road bike
http://www.nsmb.com/how-to-be-a-road-biker/
http://www.nsmb.com/how-to-be-a-road-biker/
- 20 Jan 2014, 20:30
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Vietnam, Ride and Seek
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2734
Re: Vietnam, Ride and Seek
Reading this thread has got me excited about some more travelling, unfortunately I can't do this one.
I stumbled across these guys and am intending to go along and have a listen
https://secure.worldexpeditions.com/au/ ... id=1829868
I stumbled across these guys and am intending to go along and have a listen
https://secure.worldexpeditions.com/au/ ... id=1829868
- 20 Jan 2014, 20:28
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 357136
Re: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
http://cranktip.com
Interested to hear any thoughts? I'm sure it wouldn't make much of a difference to me + I use speed play
Interested to hear any thoughts? I'm sure it wouldn't make much of a difference to me + I use speed play
- 10 Jan 2014, 10:49
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am
- Replies: 422
- Views: 161628
Re: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am
Sunday 12th Jan 06:00 - C28's pace version Audley in (pls include this bit in the list)
1. Stuart
2. Cameron
3. Michele W
4. Anthony K
5. Jo
6. Adam
7. Adam W
8. Paul
9. Rajiv (Hopefully)
10. Ben
1. Stuart
2. Cameron
3. Michele W
4. Anthony K
5. Jo
6. Adam
7. Adam W
8. Paul
9. Rajiv (Hopefully)
10. Ben
- 30 Dec 2013, 19:42
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Christmas Holiday Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
- Replies: 99
- Views: 25199
Re: Christmas Holiday Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
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 track that night) 3. Rob D 4. Ben (maybe at the cafe maybe at cp at 6:50) Tue 31st (proposed alternative) RNP Waterfall in (mit possible excursion to Bundeena) 0630 at The Marrick 1. An...
- 25 Dec 2013, 23:39
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Christmas Holiday Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
- Replies: 99
- Views: 25199
Re: Christmas Holiday Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
Meant to say I'll be meeting you tomorrow at crows nest at say 7- presuming it's not raining
- 18 Dec 2013, 20:07
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Christmas Holiday Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
- Replies: 99
- Views: 25199
Re: Christmas Holiday Rides and the Rapha Festive 500
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 2. Ben 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st New Years Eve New Years Day Eastern Beaches 5 Hills. 7:00am. Does not start at the cafe. PM Stuart for details. 1. Jo ...
- 17 Dec 2013, 10:49
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Beechworth Gran Fondo & L'Eroica - March 29-30 2014
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5859
Re: Beechworth Gran Fondo & L'Eroica - March 29-30 2014
Am interested in this, am trying to tie it in with work though so may not be able to commit for a little while - any educated guesses about if / when will it sell out?
Also anyone else looking for accom?
Also anyone else looking for accom?
- 14 Dec 2013, 21:14
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Sun Club Ride: Royal National Park (RNP) 6:00am
- Replies: 422
- Views: 161628
Re: New Club Ride Commences 7th October - RNP
4) ben prossiblySunday 15 Dec 6 am
Waterfall in.
1) Paul
2) john h
3) Peter
- 14 Dec 2013, 16:19
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 357136
- 11 Dec 2013, 20:00
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Great watch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 920
Re: Great watch
the whole thing is insane but 3:45...... my jaw is still on the floor. I've only been in that position twice and both times it was unintended and didn't end well
- 11 Dec 2013, 07:51
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Down and out in Maroubra Junction
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3069
Re: Down and out in Maroubra Junction
Great to see you on the bike this morning...be that the old bike. Hoping you're back to full strength!
- 04 Dec 2013, 18:18
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: How many Kilometres have you ridden in 2013?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8384
Re: How many Kilometres have you ridden in 2013?
5,000kms up from 250kms last year. I'm pretty happy with that!
- 23 Nov 2013, 15:15
- Forum: Road
- Topic: 3 Gorges: Saturday 23rd November
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4068
Re: 3 Gorges: Saturday 23rd November
Yeah thanks Jo, 1st time for the gorges. Great ride!
- 21 Nov 2013, 21:39
- Forum: Road
- Topic: 3 Gorges: Saturday 23rd November
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4068
Re: 3 Gorges: Saturday 23rd November
4. Ben- maybe at Crowsnest1. Jo
2. Phil D (may I join you along Enmore Rd?)
3. John H (probably)
Estimated finish time?
- 18 Nov 2013, 20:17
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 357136
Re: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
and lastly anti theft http://bikespike.com
- 18 Nov 2013, 20:17
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
- Replies: 1655
- Views: 357136
Re: Nonbikerelated talking thread. (nsfw)
I'm sure someone posted about this somewhere but I couldn't find it...
Airbag helmet http://www.hovding.com/en/
Some other bike tech stuff
Foldable helmet http://www.ulule.com/overade/ Autobots roll out!
turn by turn http://www.dragoninnovation.com/projects/23-hammerhead
Airbag helmet http://www.hovding.com/en/
Some other bike tech stuff
Foldable helmet http://www.ulule.com/overade/ Autobots roll out!
turn by turn http://www.dragoninnovation.com/projects/23-hammerhead
- 18 Nov 2013, 18:20
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Newcastle Overnight - Saturday 28th November 2015
- Replies: 74
- Views: 24762
Re: Newcastle Overnight - Saturday 16th November
Newcastle overnight ride report I thought that this ride sounded fun but with all the rain about had decided that I would only do it if the rain cleared up. The rain didn’t clear up but I had borrowed some of Jer’s lights, had a little afternoon nap and a big dinner so thought with all that preparat...
- 16 Nov 2013, 12:53
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Newcastle Overnight - Saturday 28th November 2015
- Replies: 74
- Views: 24762
Re: Newcastle Overnight - Saturday 16th November
Unless it's pouring this evening I'm in for this - will meet at Observatory hill. Any tips for first timers?
Ben
Ben
- 19 Oct 2013, 08:58
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Dulwich Hill spotted
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 293516
Re: Dulwich Hill spotted
Was going South over the bridge this morning and went past a DHBC bunch on their way north over the bridge. Was so surprised to see red jerseys going north, I didn't manage to get any words out. Also got chased up the Pac highway on wednesday by Anthony so he could introduce himself as a dhbc rider....
- 23 Sep 2013, 17:06
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Tues Club Ride: 6 Hills 5:30am
- Replies: 74
- Views: 22835
Re: New Club Ride Commences Tuesday 10th September 2013 - Hi
yep, that was the plan. See you bright and early!
- 23 Sep 2013, 11:15
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Tues Club Ride: 6 Hills 5:30am
- Replies: 74
- Views: 22835
Re: New Club Ride Commences Tuesday 10th September 2013 - Hi
1. JoTheBuilder
2. Peter Bownes
3. Cameron Anthes
4. Ben - jumping on at centennial
2. Peter Bownes
3. Cameron Anthes
4. Ben - jumping on at centennial
- 16 Sep 2013, 21:07
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Tues Club Ride: 6 Hills 5:30am
- Replies: 74
- Views: 22835
Re: New Club Ride Commences Tuesday 10th September 2013 - Hi
5:50ish by centennial?
- 14 Sep 2013, 11:01
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: DHBC on tour
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1621
DHBC on tour
Was looking for place to post some bike photos of my recent South American trip and thought there may be a topic for DHBC jerseys around the world? Couldn't find one and Mike suggested I start a topic - feel free to move if its in the wrong spot. First pic from my lap of Easter Island (all the paved...
- 09 Sep 2013, 22:28
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Tues Club Ride: 6 Hills 5:30am
- Replies: 74
- Views: 22835
Re: New Club Ride Commences Tuesday 10th September 2013 - Hi
Sounds good and I'll be in next week (I'm down in Canberra this week for work) Can someone check the time that you go through centennial as I think thats where I'll jump on next week.
- 18 Jun 2013, 11:18
- Forum: Road
- Topic: Winter Solstice Ride Friday 21st June
- Replies: 73
- Views: 17335
Re: Winter Solstice Ride Friday 21st June
1. Jothebuilder
2. Peter Bownes
3. Marc R (marc2131)
4. Philip
5. Cameron
6. Phil Daniel
7. Anthony K
8. Adam
9. Camilla
10. Rajiv
11. Ben - will try to catch you at centennial at 6?
2. Peter Bownes
3. Marc R (marc2131)
4. Philip
5. Cameron
6. Phil Daniel
7. Anthony K
8. Adam
9. Camilla
10. Rajiv
11. Ben - will try to catch you at centennial at 6?
- 18 Jun 2013, 11:15
- Forum: Conversation
- Topic: Introduce yourselves
- Replies: 97
- Views: 69632
Re: Introduce yourselves
Forum Handle: ratzzzzz Real Name: Ben Thomson Bikes: Purple Lemond Reno - still technically Jere's bike Gary Fisher Tassajara MTB Giant Iguana SE MTB Best known for: probably being Jeremy's little brother and buying all the wrong gear unless he is there to advise me. Location: Wollstonecraft - I ap...