Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

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Nah keep stationary in there. Seriously if someone wants to sit on rollers and do 100km then power to them for getting on and sitting through the dullness.

Don't make this all technical, it's a really awesome idea and I reckon it was really well thought out!

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Yeah when I rode up to Mt Victoria in the pissing down rain the whole way in December it wasn't so enjoyable... I think I would much rather go and climb Macq Pass!

I wish this comp was in any other month except May. Too much racing for me to go and do epic days of climbing

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I also have to miss

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Eastern suburbs hills this morning, so I'll take one point. I would also like to claim some aggressive rider points, for agreeing to go and smash said hills with an elite mountain bike racer. What was I thinking?! My poor legs aren't used to climbing those things that go up so fast. 1. Victoria 497k...

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How come Tim? Commuting km's today. I was going to go down to the track but I've given up caffeine today and now all I want to do is sleep :( 1. Adrian E 437k 2. Victoria 451k 3. Lizanne 404 4. Simon L 392k 5. Mikesbytes 367k 6. Julio 340k 7. Christian 339k 8. PeterOS 285k 9. Camilla 274 10. James F...

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You can borrow my rigid SS for the next one

Although I suspect my bikes are probably too small for you too

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I rode a mountain bike today. Finally starting to feel a bit better post Dirt Works. Yay. General Classification 1. Adrian E 417k 2. Victoria 413k 3. Mikesbytes 367k 4. Julio 340k 5. Christian 339k 6. PeterOS 285k 7. Simon L 248k 8. Gi Singh 180k 9.= Lizanne W 170k Dougie 170k 11. Rhys 164k 12. Jess...

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Nice cruisy RNP ride today. Kind of what I needed to get the legs working properly again. Claiming 2 mountain points and 3 sprint points because I won the Waterfall sprint on the way home. Simon, can I claim some silly points for doing repeats of Waterfall hill while waiting for my ride partner to s...

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I'll add my commuting for the week, track on wednesday night and a mountain bike ride on thursday night on the ss that was cut short by somebody elses gears... Cbf changing my position though. Tim is right, it's too hard. General Classification: 1. PeterOS 285k 2. Mikesbytes 283k 3. Simon L 248k 4. ...

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As the afternoon has worn on I've decided not to race. Been struggling to get out of bed all week and a short stint on the motorpace on Wednesday was nearly the death of me. Thought it would be alright by now but I just feel wrecked. Think I'm probably coming down with something, and race pace is pr...

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You may want to get her to try out the levers first. I have had friends who have looked at the option of SRAM but they were not able to move the lever all the way across with their small hands without lifting their hand off the bar to do so. It is possible to adjust them from how far across they are...

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Photos are up! http://www.auroraimages.com.au/index.ph ... 11&start=0

Race numbers:

Vic 119
Camilla 1342
Lindsay 910
Christian 317
Anthony 87
Andres 750
Jo 1352

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Hey so what time are people leaving, and who has space etc?

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Haha woah. What Stuart said!

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I'll keep this in mind in case I decide to call in sick one day...

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oh... hmmnnn

Looking back at most of my track training things on my Garmin, it ends up being between 30-40km per night including roller warm ups.

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Tim I think you are really underestimating how many km's you do on the track. I did way less that you last night because I had to leave early. Just a 10 minute warm up on rollers and not much of the motorpace and my computer says I did 27km.

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Anyway, I'll fix it for you.... Sigh. General Classification: 1. Gi Singh 180kms 2. Jessica Rainbow 150kms 3. Simon L 150kms 4. Mikesbytes 140k 5. PeterOS 135k 6. Victoria 115km 7. Rhys 93kms 8= . Lizanne W 90 and Alex D 90km 10. James F 85km 11. Adrian E 80km 12. Andrew B 70km 13. Geoff M 50km 14. ...

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Nah, look at your own post, you didn't put yourself in there. Time to review your coffee consumption vic What are you on? Well I did Dirt works, which was 100km (plus a 15km warm up) but on dirt so took a fair while longer than what it would take me to do 100km on the road (should count for double!...

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Ummm I think you deleted me Mike...

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When I am in Sydney on a Saturday one of these days I would love to attend. I just don't know when that will be

PS - In reference to the photos above, Amy is actually Aimee

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Lindsay - Alex would be most grateful if you could send through or post the photo that Anna took of you guys at the finish line if possible?

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Lindsay you clearly need to go back to riding rigid. How did you go on the techy bits with front forks this year? The guy you high fived is Alex and he had a bit of a brutal race plagued with mechanicals. I think he was pretty stoked just get to the finish after all that, let alone find another blue...

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Yeah it can be a bit hard with the self seeding thing. I passed some guys on those techy bits who had passed me fire trail earlier on - coming from the front of group 2. Some people are just not used to those rock gardens and can't ride them, but can smash it up/down the hills etc.

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What happened to John and Kevin? And Megan?

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Well, second year doing this and my third 100km race... I think it gets more painful? Got there relatively early on Saturday but feeling really sick. Don't know what was going on but downing a chunk of food seemed to help a bit. Camped across from the pub and managed to avoid drinking a heap of beer...

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Well I did Dirt works, which was 100km (plus a 15km warm up) but on dirt so took a fair while longer than what it would take me to do 100km on the road (should count for double!). It involved something like 2000m of climbing, but doesn't include any of the hills in the mountain points... And I raced...

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Sounds like fun! Fantastic idea!!

Although wishing there was some kind of multiplier for km's done on dirt or towing Bob

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Indecision...

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Awesome! I reckon I might give her a bit of food and an extra water bottle just in case I need it.

Think the bridge is at the 70km mark. Hopefully I won't be going in the drink this year!

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I'll probably get there early afternoon. Remember there isn't any phone reception there so it's a bit hard to get in contact.

Think I'll cook this year... I've gotten pretty good at the camping stove thing lately

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On second thoughts, the brakes on the inbred are seriously shite. I struggled to brake well descending on dirt when it wasn't wet. Screw that, Yeti is getting muddy.

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I am still considering riding the SS rigid 29er...I haven't had a chance to shake down the new 'n+1' and I don't want to get it too dirty on it's maiden voyage :? Ummm new n+1? Details, photos, please? Hasn't rained up that way all afternoon... Well not at Mangrove Mountain anyway and that's the cl...

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15?! No way. I missed Anthony and Kevin, so I count 7 so far. And for the record I have not posted anything about this on Facebook either. Landings aren't likely to be softer given there are way more rocks than the Scott 24 hr course, unless you're doing the 50 in which case the smooth sailing fire ...

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Yeah I was wondering why it was so quiet around here... The good news regarding the weather is that the track drains pretty well and while you might get bogged down in sand, mud won't be too much of an issue (mostly). I'm happy about that, as I considered riding rigid SS if the weather was bad but I...

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Looks like you guys had a blast! Would probably have been a good event to be riding SS.

Good to see there were no broken ribs, fingers or helmets this time...

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You need good leg speed...

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Depends what your fluid needs normally are. I seem to be able to get by on half a bottle per hour IF I am well hydrated leading up to the event. That means start drinking NOW. I'm hoping to do a 100km mountian bike event on Sunday on only 1 bidon and filling up at the three drink stops, which may be...

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Sweet, entered while sitting in Rotorua motel with a beer in one hand thinking about heading to the baths for the rest of the afternoon... Awesome race prep.

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Also need a bed if someone has car space? In NZ currently so haven't been down to track to discuss. I haven't entered yet since I don't have transport sorted...

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If I was made of money I would be buying much nicer bikes. I'm just lucky that my living expenses only involve, rent, bills, bikes and beer. Who needs posessions when you have awesome bikes to ride out in a beautiful world with rad friends and a cold beer to drink at the end of the day? Omg, I need ...

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This will be #8

Not inlcuding the GT frame I have sitting there to build up.

Time to n-1 me thinks.

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Yes, I only just finished building up my On-One 29er last weekend.

Yes, I just bought *another* bike...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... K:MEWAX:IT

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Apparently it's really not technical at all. Reports a month or so ago back was that parts of it needed bedding in pretty badly but that may have changed by now - and will certainly change once you get a few hundred people though there, so your lap times should get faster as the night goes on! What ...

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not only do i just do circles but i can only go left. "I am not an ambi-turner"- Zoolander

Same. Massive problems off road riding singletrack

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Read this Tim: http://surlybikes.com/parts/tuggnut/ Nowhere seems to have them in stock :( Might have to order and survive the weekend without. Managed to ride over 100km's of dirt last weekend without one slip, it has only been causing me dramas on the commute this week. Might look into getting som...

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Thanks, I guess I'm splash out on some then. I kind of figured that I wouldn't need to run them once I go SS (when I get another frame... Oh yes n+1 is a curse) but sounds like you still have issues running SS John?

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Anyone got any kicking around that they don't want and want to sell or exchange for beer? :) I need some (preferably two, but just one on the drive side may work) for a bike I've just built that I'm running with gears on horizontal drops. Since I'm running a QR wheel I just can't get it tight enough...

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I'm in. Will also need a lift if anyone can help out?

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Very interested Adrian! I'll have to make sure I have the Cross Check in one piece before then

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I've been doing crap all riding, because I kind of over did it the other week by riding 100km's on days I was working full time and then doing some epic climbing on the mountain bike on the weekend... and then I died. So I have actually had about a week off the bike now (partly thanks to rain over t...

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Haha Jules, I get it now. You're actually gabba stomping when you're on the bike! Probably not good for your pedal stroke you know

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I think my TT is a 51.5 and I run either an 80mm or 90mm stem, I can't remember. You are welcome to have a roll on my bike although changing the seat height can be a bit of an issue. Not sure how our leg length compares.

I won't be at the track this week unfortunately...

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Oh I also have a tent that anyone can borrow if they like. It's a 4 man one that I bought before the Fling. Too big to cart around on a bike

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I think I'll be taking my lights to NZ in case I want to get some night riding in, but I'll let you know if that changes.

Let me know if you guys are doing any training rides before then, I would be keen to join. Am off doing some riding out West this weekend though.

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I have a lovely Chris King headset I need to install on the Yeti and due to the loveliness of this headset I am not so keen on taking to it with a block of wood.

Does anyone in the club have a headset press that I would be able to use? I can go into CBD and use theirs if not...

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Go Jo!!! Hurrah for the DHBC girls out there smashing it. That's an awesome result.

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Six foot track on Sunday. Can't wait!! Some other off roading tomorrow but the plan is to be hung over so not much. Getting a bit bored of road km's during the week, but it's being made more interesting with more evening rides and replacing the usual cafe stop with a usual pub stop. Win! I really th...

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I hate swimming so much. Please help me to not hate it! Life would be so much easier if I enjoyed it.

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I've done 3000kms for the year and 1400 of those km's have been with Bob! How cool is that?!

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Wow, that pretty awesome news! With that time frame getting it done at the start of Le Tour makes perfect sense.

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Heh, I just realised I will probably have to bail on this. Clashes with a mountain bike race that I need to do. Would be cool if I could elect to transfer the entry to a club member.

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Oh the other thing is the timing of it. I was thinking of trying to make it so I'm out of action during the TDF and the really cold horrible weeks we usually get in July when getting on the bike in the morning is difficult.

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Looks like I am going to have to have a knee athroscopy to fix the meniscal tear I've been carrying around for a number of years. It's flaring up at all the wrong times, which is mostly during times of overuse like in Tassie. There are some cysts clumped around it that are causing most of the pain w...

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Contact CNSW and see if they have a waiting list or something. People pull out... In fact people just don't show up on the day like a hell of a lot of people did last year because of the threat of rain or whatever.

Sucks to not have James and Alex in there

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Also in, although I hesitated with the exxy entry fee

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Added mine too Blue Jersey Mens XS - Mens S - Mens M - jbcow, Lindsay Mens L - Toff, Karzie, JohnJ Mens XL - Mens 2XL - Womens XS - Womens S - Camilla, Lizanne, Michele, Victoria Womens M - Womens L - Womens XL - Womens 2XL - Red Jersey Mens XS - Mens S - Mens M -Peter T, Lindsay Mens L - Toff, Karz...

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It's the same weekend as Dirt Works, John. Otherwise I would also be doing Canberra...

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Wow congratulations guys, that's awesome! Wish we were there riding the womens pursuit if other teams had actually entered

PS - Nice set of quads on that Hunter guy on the right...

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Who is actually doing this race?

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Well there will be no womens championship, as we were the only team entered

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Well being a noobie tourer as far as catching planes with my bike goes, I'm getting a taxi to the Airport. Since I have to half dismantle Bob and figure out how much weight is distributed where, it just seems easier. I got a bike box (Cannondale, no less) earlier in the week. And Ted, your pedals sh...

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It is a bit controversial isn't it? I won't dig out the photo of my crosser with my track bike on the back hanging out with Rob's crosser with his track bike on the back... That wouldn't be appropriate for the forum audience!

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Yes, but if you add that up it comes to 37.5 kg :( I will make sure my things are appropriately packed to be farmed out! Will try and get the heavy things on board with me. Are the on board liquid restrictions in place? Now to find somewhere I can purchase a gas canister for my camping stove from th...

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I would just like to say that I LOVE my Cross Check, especially when there's some carbon strapped to the back...

Nice photo by Rob P

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James I didn't make it down to the track tonight. Any chance you can pack it in your things for Tassie?

Thanks heaps.

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Ok, so I think I am going to over limit

Bike = 12.5kg
Trailer = 7kg
Trailer bag with gear = 18kg

So I need to somehow carry 10kg with me on board. Eeek! I do not want to pay for excess...

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I have borrowed a friends Spot GPS tracker for the trip. If anyone is going to be sitting bored at work next week and wants to see where I am, PM me and I'll send you the link to the map!

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They are reserved for fixie century I am afraid

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I should probably add that I am overly fastideous when touring on my own and spend each morning checking every damn bolt on bike and Bob. So something that doesn't bolt is a little scary. Guess I just don't ever want to be involved in any kind of hairy situation when I've got 30kg of load on the back.

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I have a brand new set of those bands sitting in my gear room. While I am sure they work just fine, but I haven't tested them. I don't want to run them touring because when something breaks in the middle of nowhere I'm not going to be able to fix it. Would much prefer a bolt on solution considering ...

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That would be really cool if you can find it.

Mike I cable tied a bottle cage onto my fixie. Not really keen on running that kind of setup for a week of touring

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Got a response from CNSW, we are registered! Just a reminder that we have to wear club kit... Which we obviously will be doing.

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No dice. The one they stock are the BBB Fuel Tank cages which I think are what is already on the bike.

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Just to make sure we are on the right page it has the sliding mounts, yeah?

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No way! Awesome, I will go. The one on the corner of George and Kent yeah?

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Do you wear the wooly side on the inside, or on the outside for style? The stitching can get a bit lumpy on a long ride... Haha! Well I wouldn't be wearing them riding now would I... I didn't even know they existed until I saw them in Macpac yesterday. I have been going outdoor shopping crazy this ...

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Yeah I am going to take a fair amount of warm gear. I will be camping at either Lake Burbury or Lake St Clair if I make it there, so it's going to be relatively cold. Oh and Cradle too. Lucky my new sleeping bag arrived today! Only 4 deg though so I'll be rocking a liner too I would say. And merino ...

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Apparently these are not made any more, but I want one. Anyone seen anything similar around?

Catch is I need it before Friday...

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Does anybody actually understand how much I DO NOT want to win this thing.

I am honestly thinking tubeless on the roadie.

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We has entered! Just need to shoot a mail to CNSW tomorrow with our names. Yikes!

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Actually I am pretty well versed in this stuff now. I really think I should be giving other people lessons given my experience...

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How do these flats on track bikes occur? I got a flat at Goulburn and fixed it, raced on it... All was good. Then I find another flat that I had to change before training tonight. Couldn't find the cause, but it definately wouldn't hold air. 11.5 orphic (8) 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5 7.0 Tim...

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You should have yelled out! Busted on a lazy commute... Hadn't had caffeine yet

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Wednesday night...

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Traffic was ok actually. Ride time wasn't too bad, but I did find I stopped a lot more and my average speed was slower than an RNP attempt but I was pretty tired/toast for most of the ride. Traffic on the way back was AWESOME. You know that hill coming down from Pymble going across a bridge where yo...

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nah should be the same level of lights needed.

No seriously, you need better lights. That was quite possibly the scariest descent I've done.

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Cool! I'm bringing my sis along to watch too, she's getting a track bike so she's going to start training soon as well (and she said she'll drive me to training, woohoo!). So we'll have another Aimee... Spelt differently but pronounced the same

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Miguel and I spotted each other this morning, about 20m from my house as I rolled out half asleep on my fixie. He was getting into or out of his car

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If you want to do the 3 Gorges at night, you need some even more serious lights :S

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