Waratah Vets Southern Hemisphere Cup 18/9 Eastern Ck

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Postby Stuart » 01 Sep 2011, 14:41

Just a reminder that entries for this year's Southern Hemisphere Cup close this Sunday, 4 September. Jo & I are entered. Anyone else keen for some laps of Eastern Creek? The E grade sprint train needs more riders.

The race will be held at Eastern Creek Raceway on Sunday 18 September and is a graded scratch race across five grades. Racing starts at 7.00 am with race times varying by grade. Sponsored by Continental and Rudy Project there will be over $3,000 in prizes as well as trophies and medals for all grade winners and placegetters.

To enter please go the Cycling NSW web site.

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Postby Peter T » 09 Sep 2011, 10:52

In for a spin.

Who else?

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Postby Karzie » 09 Sep 2011, 13:19

Oops, missed it...

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Postby andrewb » 09 Sep 2011, 14:21

Oops, missed it...
When I looked earlier today, CNSW website was still accepting entries, albeit with a $20 late fee.

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Postby Stuart » 09 Sep 2011, 16:11

You can enter on the day. The Vets website http://www.waratahvcc.asn.au/ says 'Entries will be accepted on the line'

So come on down people. I'm leading out Pete for the E grade win, Jo will be in D (I think) so Andrew, Ian, everybody else - se you there!

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Postby timyone » 21 Sep 2011, 09:14

I like the one with Stu on the front, all the sky in the background

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Postby PeterOS » 21 Sep 2011, 13:30

Only one shot of me for the day out and Mark hogging all the picture he must of known the camera was there (ha ha)

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Postby mikesbytes » 21 Sep 2011, 14:56

Ha you can see me struggling in A grade

Anyway A grade report;
Arrived rooted (196k last Sunday, followed by 10 spin classes, 1 work function, RAW and commuting)
Sat on the bunch, didn't contest the sprint. Average speed 41kph, 60k distance (according to another rider, I forgot to stop my computer).
Some of the other riders after the race said it was harder than normal, but to me it seemed about the same as last time, only I wasn't fresh. I suspect it was one lap longer, but I didn't count them. How long is a lap? Is the 60k quote out? Is 60 divisible by the lap distance?
Rode the M7 with Lacey afterwards.

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Postby Trouty » 21 Sep 2011, 17:02

STUART - STOP USING MY LOGIN TO POST STUFF - USE YOUR OWN - GRRRRR
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Postby Dougie » 21 Sep 2011, 18:11

It looks like fun......
I take it nuff nuff F graders like me can play?

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Postby Eleri » 21 Sep 2011, 20:31

It looks like fun......
I take it nuff nuff F graders like me can play?
Yes, but you can't actually ride F grade unless you can prove you are over 70 or something.

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Postby mikesbytes » 21 Sep 2011, 20:32

Don't you luv her when shes angry

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Postby mikesbytes » 21 Sep 2011, 20:34

Yes, but you can't actually ride F grade unless you can prove you are over 70 or something.
That reminds me, saw Al use A grade to get away from Bill :wink:

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Postby Stuart » 22 Sep 2011, 15:05

STUART - STOP USING MY LOGIN TO POST STUFF - USE YOUR OWN - GRRRRR
yeah well, the link to the photo's was open on the Windows PC & although that's 'your' PC sweety I just posted up the links and then realised afterwards I'd used your login but seriously I couldn't be bothered doing the copy paste, deleting that one & re-posting as me. I mean, it's just photo's, not like I said anything on your behalf!

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Postby Stuart » 22 Sep 2011, 15:13

It looks like fun...... I take it nuff nuff F graders like me can play?
It would be great to have you along Dougie and you'd stay with the bunch easy. You'll need to convince them to let you ride E Grade. F grade is for over 70's only. They tried to put me up to D this week but Joanne argued my case and I got to race E again and as I came about 10th I'll probably get to stay there for a while longer (following some sneaky drafting of C grade by a foursome on the front, which included one D grader who sat in with them instead of getting out of the way, allowing them to get away - this group included Frank of DHBC who got fourth). AndrewB keeps getting put in D grade and having seen him get spat out the back (especially at Eastern Creek) I'm in no hurry to move up. Thing is you can't do D grade at Lansdowne and then go back to E for Eastern Creek. Once you're in D, you stay there.

You just need to tell them you only ride one day a week, you're slow and old with a dodgy knee. Try to look pathetic and don't place top 5 first time out.

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Postby mikesbytes » 22 Sep 2011, 15:26

First time I raced vets they put me in c grade. Came second

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Postby Stuart » 22 Sep 2011, 15:26

For Mike: A lap is officially 3.93k's. They belled E grade early so we only got to do 6 laps and 44 mins of racing (supposed to be 45 mins + 1 lap). Hence the breakaway never got caught.

For what is worth, here's my Garmin stats (cadence is playing up. Need new battery I'd say). http://connect.garmin.com/activity/116178660

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Postby mikesbytes » 22 Sep 2011, 16:31

Thanks Stuart, based on that, A grade would of raced 15 laps = 59k

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Postby Dougie » 23 Sep 2011, 09:56

You just need to tell them you only ride one day a week, you're slow and old with a dodgy knee. Try to look pathetic and don't place top 5 first time out.

pathetic i can do without too much guidance. I will put my knicks on inside out and wear my helmet backwards........standard day really.

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Postby mikesbytes » 23 Sep 2011, 10:55

Checked my speedo, 131k for the day;
- 4k warmup
- 59k race
- 60k on M7

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Postby Trouty » 05 Oct 2011, 06:22

My friend Simon who runs the "SweatandGears" site has posted some new photos up of DHBC at the Southern Hemisphere Cup. He does some good photos and the site is pretty cool, although judging by the number of hits from DHBC I think most of you have checked it out already. Check out the new snaps.

http://sweatandgears.com/2011/10/04/dhb ... ern-creek/


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