Old Pappa's Route

[esseff]

I used to ride with the main Old Pappa's group from Freo years ago but I believe they are doing a longer route these days. We used to do Mt Henery and Narrows bridges but I believe they now do Shelley bridge and the Causeway.

Just wondering if someone could confirm the route and the main roads they take.

Thanks in advance.

[randyrob]

Does this help?

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/63932879

looks like this was the route on 15th Jan 2011

[esseff]

Thanks, that's great.

Seems quite diferent - the first part doesn't seem to follow the river as much as it used to (Pt Walter - Melville beach pde - Majesctic hill - etc).

I guess there are lots of groups now taking slightly different routes.

[randyrob]

also there is a blog here (dated 17th Jan 2011) with a fair bit of info about the "Old Papa's Ride"

http://intothelongslowdistance.blogspot ... -ride.html

Cheers Rob.

[esseff]

Yeah, great blog.

I remember when I was doing it there used to be a "Hares and Hounds" group - a handfull of A graders would do an extra loop at the Narrows that would put them about 1km behind - then they would chase down the main pack. Usually got them by the old Sunset Hospital in Dalkieth, where they would flash past.

I accidently got stuck in the Hounds groups one time and got seriously abused for not working to catch the Hares - little did they know I didn't mean to be there and I was only barely hanging on...

[schmidty]

Yep, thats the current route for Papa's weekend / public holidays.

also there is a blog here (dated 17th Jan 2011) with a fair bit of info about the "Old Papa's Ride"

http://intothelongslowdistance.blogspot ... -ride.html

Cheers Rob.

[roadfreak]

Anyone do this ride on Saturday mornings?
What's the size of the group?

[roadfreak]

Went to go check it out this morning and apart from a few cyclists sitting inside having coffee, there was no one around!

[jlh]

Does anyone know what the regular old pappa's ride schedule is? And pub hol?

[Pravda]

630 from ginos. Tomorrow and easter Monday

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[Rex]

6:30am Saturday, Sundays and Public Holidays gino's

6:30am Thursday Newmarket St

[jlh]

Thanks guys.

Avg speed? 30, 32, 35 or 35+?

[roadfreak]

Haven't done Saturday's in awhile but from memory it was around 36.
Sunday's usually around 38-40.
Thursday 40-43.
Public holidays 38-43