2015 Around the Bay Ride

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2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Krank » Sun May 24, 2015 3:13 am

Hi Team,

So, I attempted the 2014 210km event - CW - but pulled out after hitting the werribee/altona/seabrook leg and getting so peed off at the constant stop/start and !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! roads out that way.

This year, I am wanting to enter the ACW route and ask if the same route/streets are used in this region for the ACW route?

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Krank » Sun May 24, 2015 8:19 pm

Those of you who rode the ACW route in 2014, can you elaborate on the street route from after the WG bridge to Lara?


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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby diventare » Sun May 24, 2015 9:13 pm

Just to silence the crickets and help out, the last time I did it ACW was 2010.
Then the route was all the way down the freeway to Werribee (with a couple of off ramps/on ramps to smooth motor vehicular passage off the freeway). Through Werribee and back to the freeway to Geelong.
Nothing like the Altona scenic excursion at the end when doing the CW.
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Krank » Sun May 24, 2015 11:30 pm

Thanks for the reposnse.

How did you fare in 2010 - time wise and completion wise?

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Krank » Sun May 24, 2015 11:30 pm

Thanks for the reposnse.

How did you fare in 2010 - time wise and completion wise?

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Mike Ayling » Tue May 26, 2015 2:24 pm

I was on the signage team for about five years.
The route is essentially the same going both ways. At that time the arrows were red for the one direction and green for the other. We did our section of the route with the one colour then turned around and put up the other colour signs on the way back.

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Krank » Tue May 26, 2015 6:49 pm

thanks mike.

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Backdoorboss » Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:58 pm

Hi all, planning on doing the 135km that starts in Geelong and then heading anti-clockwise.

Can someone explain to me how the bus service works if the 135KM event starts at 6:00AM?
On their website it says:

"Take the hassle out of getting to the start of the 100km Sorrento ride and 135km Ride. Transport includes both you and your bike.

100km Sorrento: 5am departure from Alexandra Gardens Sunday 11 October
135km: 2pm departure from Alexandra Gardens "


On the left it has a picture of a bus with a date under it of Saturday 10 October??.

So am I staying the night in Geelong or is this a typ where '2PM' is meant to be 2AM.

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby mtb1011 » Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:37 pm

Krank wrote:Hi Team,

So, I attempted the 2014 210km event - CW - but pulled out after hitting the werribee/altona/seabrook leg and getting so peed off at the constant stop/start and !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! roads out that way.

This year, I am wanting to enter the ACW route and ask if the same route/streets are used in this region for the ACW route?

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hi krank think you've got the wrong approach to this event, its not a race and more a participation 'endurance' challenge.

If you sit in the groups and pick up faster ones as they come past no problems there, if you've trained enough you'll soon realize the roads are fine, the event is great for what it is, if you become all negative and pissed then that may mean you're going above your fitness level or are simply not eating enough to sustain you.

of course the roads still have cars on them and with the range of fitness and skill levels in ATB .... well do you really want to be going flat out or getting pissed because a recumbent cut you off?

I've done both ways 220, the 250 etc, my favorite is Melb - Sorrento Return, most scenic and you can always go up Arthurs Seat for some more climbing ... inevitably yes you encounter the more industrial parts of the western burbs and you get them around Geelong. no big deal that's the event, its around the bay.

if you have a GPS and strava then that's the best indicator of how awesome you are as that will give you segment times for the ride. beyond that have a go at the Amy Gran Fondo for a flat out race experience on closed roads. ATB is really just an enjoyable, social training run that celebrates cycling in Melbourne,

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Defy The Odds » Mon Jun 29, 2015 6:01 am

Rather than start a new thread I thought I'd jump on this one and ask, I'm keen to try ATB this year. I want to do the 100km Melb to Frankston return.

I have ridden 65km before.. is it do-able with my level of fitness you think?

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby macca33 » Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:25 am

Defy The Odds wrote:Rather than start a new thread I thought I'd jump on this one and ask, I'm keen to try ATB this year. I want to do the 100km Melb to Frankston return.

I have ridden 65km before.. is it do-able with my level of fitness you think?

Yes - if you've ridden 65Km previously, 100Km is no worries - just take a bit of extra food and/or stop for refreshments at some point.

Beach Rd / Nepean Hwy is relatively flat and there will be plenty of wheels to follow, so enjoy the day.

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Postby im_no_pro » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:24 am

Defy The Odds wrote:Rather than start a new thread I thought I'd jump on this one and ask, I'm keen to try ATB this year. I want to do the 100km Melb to Frankston return.

I have ridden 65km before.. is it do-able with my level of fitness you think?
If you can do 65km reasonably comfortably then a one off century shouldnt be an issue. Even more so if your 65km was solo.
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So am I staying the night in Geelong or is this a typ where '2PM' is meant to be 2AM.

Cheers,
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You are staying in Geelong the night before.
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Defy The Odds » Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:09 am

im_no_pro wrote:
Defy The Odds wrote:Rather than start a new thread I thought I'd jump on this one and ask, I'm keen to try ATB this year. I want to do the 100km Melb to Frankston return.

I have ridden 65km before.. is it do-able with my level of fitness you think?
If you can do 65km reasonably comfortably then a one off century shouldnt be an issue. Even more so if your 65km was solo.
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So am I staying the night in Geelong or is this a typ where '2PM' is meant to be 2AM.

Cheers,
Charles
You are staying in Geelong the night before.
Yes my 65km was solo. I think I will try the century.

Thanks for the words of encouragement :)

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Midds_78 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:00 pm

I'll be notching up my first Century also, doing the Sorrento - Melbourne leg
Here's hoping for a nice tail wind !!!
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Calvin27 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:41 pm

Signed up for the 210km anti. Max I've done is 120km in a day - although 90km dirty gran fondo was a lot more painful with climbs on dirt etc.

Now the kicker. I will be going on holiday stuffing my fat face for 5 weeks just before the event. Questions:
- Am I going to die?
- I won't be riding, but is there anything worth doing? A few squats a day, maybe 30 min spin if they have one at a hotel or something?
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby kb » Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:51 pm

Calvin27 wrote: - I won't be riding, but is there anything worth doing? A few squats a day, maybe 30 min spin if they have one at a hotel or something?
Portable bike seat to get your bum used to it?

I quite like burpies for fitness.
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Calvin27 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:49 pm

I think you're right, butt conditioning is probably going to be the biggie.

Good thinking. I'll bring my saddle and keep it in my backpack. I'll use it on some of those long train rides.
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Postby im_no_pro » Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:56 pm

Calvin27 wrote:I think you're right, butt conditioning is probably going to be the biggie.
Thats going to be my challenge. Coming off a long layoff I went straight back into 50km rides without too much grief, so the legs should be OK with a bit of a wake up call over the next couple of months. 8 odd hours of saddle time might be an issue though.
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby andyg5 » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:31 pm

Have signed up for the Mercedes Benz Berwick ride, which is part od the day, but goes St Kilda to Blairgowrie return.
Has anyone had any experience with this ride?

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Postby macca33 » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:57 pm

andyg5 wrote:Have signed up for the Mercedes Benz Berwick ride, which is part od the day, but goes St Kilda to Blairgowrie return.
Has anyone had any experience with this ride?

Not personally, but plenty of mates have done it.

They will have plenty of support - mechanics / spares / sag etc and each speed group has ambassadors to set - and maintain - the pace.

Pick the pace that is genuinely right for you and you'll have a great day out.

The MB set up is fantastic value - the kit itself is worth a lot more than the amount they charge - then there is the pre-ride party, the food on the day, the massages, etc, etc.

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby WhingingPom » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:04 am

Midds_78 wrote:I'll be notching up my first Century also, doing the Sorrento - Melbourne leg
Here's hoping for a nice tail wind !!!
Good luck! I was hovering around 70km rides for a while, but went down to Mordi and back (100km for me) the other weekend with no problems, so it made perfect sense for me to do the Sorrento return route (210km). Mind if I suck your wheel on the way back? :lol:

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby vbap_commuter » Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:53 am

Midds_78 wrote:I'll be notching up my first Century also, doing the Sorrento - Melbourne leg
Here's hoping for a nice tail wind !!!
+1.

Am normally a 20k/day commuter, but have done some Boulie laps and a couple of 65km rides over the last month. I'm confident the century will be fine for our targeted 20-24kmph pace! Our group have already started thinking about the melb-sorrento-melb for next year (though the Mercedes ride looks like a plush option!)

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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Midds_78 » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:04 am

vbap_commuter wrote:
Midds_78 wrote:I'll be notching up my first Century also, doing the Sorrento - Melbourne leg
Here's hoping for a nice tail wind !!!
+1.

Am normally a 20k/day commuter, but have done some Boulie laps and a couple of 65km rides over the last month. I'm confident the century will be fine for our targeted 20-24kmph pace! Our group have already started thinking about the melb-sorrento-melb for next year (though the Mercedes ride looks like a plush option!)
I'm sure we'll smash the 100km .....should be a good day out, and will still have plenty in the legs to make the repeat journey to the bar later in the day !!
Will probably look at one of the longer options next year also, although the training required through our Tassie winter aint much fun !!

Have a good ride mate
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby Midds_78 » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:07 am

WhingingPom wrote:
Midds_78 wrote:I'll be notching up my first Century also, doing the Sorrento - Melbourne leg
Here's hoping for a nice tail wind !!!
Good luck! I was hovering around 70km rides for a while, but went down to Mordi and back (100km for me) the other weekend with no problems, so it made perfect sense for me to do the Sorrento return route (210km). Mind if I suck your wheel on the way back? :lol:
Good luck with the 210km.......i'm sure you'll find a better wheel to suck than mine....i'll be just dodging along !!
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Re: 2015 Around the Bay Ride

Postby im_no_pro » Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:13 pm

My rider kit rocked up today, the jersey actually isn't too bad for once. Still wont be wearing it on the day, but this one will probably get used at least.
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