Nup, got a 4" lift kit and airbags on the Navara on Friday so I had to spend the weekend polishing my diff and axles.. Very important stuff in the boys toys department!meridaman wrote:Nobody? We were obviously all too busy being heroes on the M7 I guess...?
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby Old and Rusty » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:14 am
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby meridaman » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:40 am
The Kayak event, the swim event, and the 4 inch lift kit I can understand!
And nope Lex, mate I LIVE in Prestons so the M7 is on my back door but you couldn't really call it challenging or a hell of a lot fun after you've done it a few hundred times could you?? and I agree that people could (and a lot do) ride on the same route as the Bobbin Head classic every day of the week for free, though I doubt they had the marshaling and support we got, a fair whack of the proceeds went to Turramurra Rotary if I remember correctly.
Hopefully will see you out there one day soon!
And nope Lex, mate I LIVE in Prestons so the M7 is on my back door but you couldn't really call it challenging or a hell of a lot fun after you've done it a few hundred times could you?? and I agree that people could (and a lot do) ride on the same route as the Bobbin Head classic every day of the week for free, though I doubt they had the marshaling and support we got, a fair whack of the proceeds went to Turramurra Rotary if I remember correctly.
Hopefully will see you out there one day soon!
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby meridaman » Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:45 am
Tim, do you work for a living or are you a pro cyclist? They are some big numbers you're pulling!TimW wrote:Well that confims something for memeridaman wrote:Nobody? We were obviously all too busy being heroes on the M7 I guess...?
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby leximack » Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:49 am
Maybe you would be more accepted in the north shore area then.....
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby TimW » Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:54 am
Retired mate,have the luxury of cycling in safety for a few hours each day, nice to get out and about and enjoy it I don't get bored on the M7c, if i want a change of scenery i go out to Richmond etc, sometimes i do both . The main thing for me is the riding, not where i ride or what events i do, I don't do mass events and I don't race, i just enjoy riding a bike.meridaman wrote:Tim, do you work for a living or are you a pro cyclist? They are some big numbers you're pulling!TimW wrote:Well that confims something for memeridaman wrote:Nobody? We were obviously all too busy being heroes on the M7 I guess...?
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Postby meridaman » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:03 pm
That explains it! I was wondering how you're putting 3-4 hrs a day on!!! Lucky bugger! I normally just do the events for a change of scenery, sure you get idiots etc but get them everywhere anyway. The loop out to Wisemans and back is good from the M7/Richmond Rd.
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby Thunderthighs » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:13 pm
You sir are an inspiration. I sincerely hope I am getting through those sort of k's when I retire. Nice work!TimW wrote:[i just enjoy riding a bike.
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby TimW » Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:47 pm
Thanks for that, much appreciated, plenty of people I have met in my travels are a source of inspiration for meThunderthighs wrote:You sir are an inspiration. I sincerely hope I am getting through those sort of k's when I retire. Nice work!TimW wrote:[i just enjoy riding a bike.
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Re: Bobbin Head Cycle classic
Postby Sydguy » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:46 pm
Hi all,
Riding to and from the start of the 100km ride I managed just on 148kms for the day. It was a well run ride especially considering first time.
The end of ride festivities were good, I smashed that BBQ and having a bike shop bring so much gear, good job Blackmans Cycles.
Some people do not like paying to ride their normal ride, and I know some of them who enjoyed te powerade and bananas at one of the rest stops whilst on their normal ride. The good people of Rotary were happy to feed/water anyone who was asking.
It was a fun event, I talked to a lot of riders and climbed just over 2,500 metres. Sad not to make the metric ton, considered doing a lap of SOP on way home but quite honestly I did not have anything left in the tank.
The Police did a good job escorting and by all accounts there were not injuries/accidents! Will be back in '13 if I do not succumb to a car door on Lilyfield Road.
JM
Riding to and from the start of the 100km ride I managed just on 148kms for the day. It was a well run ride especially considering first time.
The end of ride festivities were good, I smashed that BBQ and having a bike shop bring so much gear, good job Blackmans Cycles.
Some people do not like paying to ride their normal ride, and I know some of them who enjoyed te powerade and bananas at one of the rest stops whilst on their normal ride. The good people of Rotary were happy to feed/water anyone who was asking.
It was a fun event, I talked to a lot of riders and climbed just over 2,500 metres. Sad not to make the metric ton, considered doing a lap of SOP on way home but quite honestly I did not have anything left in the tank.
The Police did a good job escorting and by all accounts there were not injuries/accidents! Will be back in '13 if I do not succumb to a car door on Lilyfield Road.
JM
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