North West Sydney Cycle Club - Discussion

[Boognoss]

Pffft, this clubby will be riding proud tomorrow. Storm. What? Wind? I like curry .

Here's something I put together from last Sunday:

[Xplora]

Nice!

[Skindogs]

Here's something I put together from last Sunday:

Very cool video. Great to see everyone in the club kit!

[queequeg]

I was the unlucky sod with the flat tyre, which then also resulted in the bead popping out after the tube change.
Boognoss can change a flat in 35s because he does it so often. I think he has changed more flats this year than I have in the last 3 years. I do have a hanging garden of tubes in my garage awaiting proper patching though, so guess what I am doing this weekend!

[Skindogs]

I've got 4 hanging up at the moment, 'fixed' with those self adhesive patches which are crap! Have to get a proper glue patch kit.

[queequeg]

Hmm, Torpedo7 have 30% off Schwalbe Tyres.
How do think some Orange Striped Ultremos would look with the NWSCC kit and the black bike?

[Boognoss]

Hmm, Torpedo7 have 30% off Schwalbe Tyres.
How do think some Orange Striped Ultremos would look with the NWSCC kit and the black bike?

Nice but be careful because just having orange tyres on an otherwise black and white bike might not be enough. Next you'll be on the lookout for matching orange saddle and bartape.

[Skindogs]

I reckon it'd look alright! While on the subject of orange - H&M at Macquarie Centre have a range of winter running gear (good for cycling too) that is a perfect match for NWSCC 'orange'. Winter gloves black/orange, skull caps, socks as well I think!

[Skindogs]

Oh, and pretty well priced too!

[Xplora]

Cool. Need to check it out.

[hugh stone]

Maybe an Donnatella Versace spray tan would match nicely too?

[Dave_C]

And the club made the paper this morning. ex Daily Tele - local section

But for all to see

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslo ... 7368609733

Dave

[Boognoss]

Yes indeed.

[AUbicycles]

Boognoss, you were spotted in Lane Cove. I was on the phone talking to a lady who was raving about the NWSCC and though she doesn't know you, spotted you in your kit. Getting famous now.

[Boognoss]

Boognoss, you were spotted in Lane Cove. I was on the phone talking to a lady who was raving about the NWSCC and though she doesn't know you, spotted you in your kit. Getting famous now.

Awesome (I promise the BNA kit will get some wear-time too Christopher ). Queequeg rocks both BNA and NWSCC kit on the same commute route as me daily too.

[queequeg]

Boognoss, you were spotted in Lane Cove. I was on the phone talking to a lady who was raving about the NWSCC and though she doesn't know you, spotted you in your kit. Getting famous now.

Awesome (I promise the BNA kit will get some wear-time too Christopher ). Queequeg rocks both BNA and NWSCC kit on the same commute route as me daily too.

I am a BNA Black Ninja this afternoon

[Bluejay87]

I see you guys seem to commutte through North Ryde and you also seem to race. Any chance any of you are riding to the dragway tonight? I'd like to go but have never ridden and the only other time I went I drove and the traffic was horrible. I work in Macquarie park.

[g-boaf]

And the club made the paper this morning. ex Daily Tele - local section

But for all to see

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslo ... 7368609733

Dave

Stories like that are a superb way to get good PR for cycling, much better than cycling embassies aiming at a specific kind of rider. This shows that the stereotypical lycra cyclists are for the most part a very inclusive and helpful bunch.

Bluejay87: I imagine you'd need to brave Reservoir Road, Peter Brock Drive and Ferrers Road (which does have a shoulder up to where the dragway is). The traffic was fairly light yersterday morning, but it'd probably be pretty bad on a weeknight. Reservoir Road has some nasty bumps/potholes on it too.

[Bluejay87]

Ahh yeah fair enough. Ill try to leave work early and drive in then.

[g-boaf]

Ahh yeah fair enough. Ill try to leave work early and drive in then.

Exactly which way were you intending to go from Macquarie Park? Another way might be to get the train to Rooty Hill and then ride from Rooty Hill station down to Eastern Creek. That might be a bit less stressful, though not by much. The train journey looks like a long one though. As bad as driving. Once you are off Reservoir Road it is probably okay.

I've not ridden along there at night, only in day time, and only yesterday morning for the first time to be honest. I could possibly be tempted out there though if I could be motivated.

Ask Xplora, he might have ridden out there.

[Bluejay87]

Ahh yeah fair enough. Ill try to leave work early and drive in then.

Exactly which way were you intending to go from Macquarie Park? Another way might be to get the train to Rooty Hill and then ride from Rooty Hill station down to Eastern Creek. That might be a bit less stressful, though not by much. The train journey looks like a long one though. As bad as driving. Once you are off Reservoir Road it is probably okay.

I've not ridden along there at night, only in day time, and only yesterday morning for the first time to be honest. I could possibly be tempted out there though if I could be motivated.

Ask Xplora, he might have ridden out there.

I hadn't planned anything, was just hoping i could tag along if there was a bunch heading that way. Have never ridden there so didn't know what it would be like. I'm a terrible navigator so don't trust myself finding it safely on my own.

I think I'd rather drive then take my bike on a long train trip in peakhour and then be forced to ride home at night along an unknown route. Thanks for the suggestion though!

[Xplora]

Yeah I have ridden it a couple times, it's not bad at all. Best bet is actually go M2 then cycleway from Richmond road or even great western highway. The ride to Brabham drive is about 500m along GWH and it's very easy to get right. Nice big shoulders or cycleway most of the way. Bank on 40km before you start the race and you have to leave North Ryde by 430pm. A few of our guys regularly leave Quaker's parkway entrance at 530pm.
No racing for me, cooked yesterday and hit the weights thos morning. Lost a lot of strength!

[Bluejay87]

Good to know it is possible. Ill probably get lost on my own though. Also don't know if the legs can cope with that and the race, already did sop this morning.

[queequeg]

As above, the route is pretty easy and it a good warm-up. I normally wfh on Tuesday so I can drive out. Leave Dural at 4:45pm and join M7 at Sunnyholt Rd, bypassing Norwest Bvd. That gets me to the creek by 5:30pm and sign-on, then 30 to 40min warm-up before the start.

Not going tonight as I have a sick wife so I am on home duties, plus I have raced 3 times in the last week and I don't want to overdo it.

[g-boaf]

Yeah I have ridden it a couple times, it's not bad at all. Best bet is actually go M2 then cycleway from Richmond road or even great western highway. The ride to Brabham drive is about 500m along GWH and it's very easy to get right. Nice big shoulders or cycleway most of the way. Bank on 40km before you start the race and you have to leave North Ryde by 430pm. A few of our guys regularly leave Quaker's parkway entrance at 530pm.
No racing for me, cooked yesterday and hit the weights thos morning. Lost a lot of strength!

Hmm, I didn't know about the GWH at all. Cycleway from richmond road though? Is that another one I didn't know about.

Sorry to drag you into the discussion.