Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby Gerry.M » Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:34 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby march83 » Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:11 am
I did Harrietville -> Bright -> ACE200 last year and FWIW that was pretty similar in difficulty to the 3 peaks/250. the only real difference is that it just didn't have the steeps like back of falls. If you're skinny and did the 200 ok then you should be sweet.Gerry.M wrote:Signed up for the 250 - having done the 200 a few times I thought I'd push it a bit further this time.
Would love to do the raid one year.joomz wrote:Having done the 250 and 320, I'm doing the raid again this year. Great value with overnight accommodation and food, very sociable with arvo chillout at Omeo, and it's nice doing back of falls with fresh-ish legs
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby cyclotaur » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:15 am
Me too ! (Probably the only way I'd do that loop.... )march83 wrote:Would love to do the raid one year.joomz wrote:Having done the 250 and 320, I'm doing the raid again this year. Great value with overnight accommodation and food, very sociable with arvo chillout at Omeo, and it's nice doing back of falls with fresh-ish legs
Currently trussed up like a Christmas turkey with back strapping, but still hopeful I'll recover quickly and make it through the 200 this time.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby Gerry.M » Mon Dec 05, 2016 11:16 am
Yes, there's that - plus I'm investing in compact cranks this time roundmarch83 wrote:I did Harrietville -> Bright -> ACE200 last year and FWIW that was pretty similar in difficulty to the 3 peaks/250. the only real difference is that it just didn't have the steeps like back of falls. If you're skinny and did the 200 ok then you should be sweet.Gerry.M wrote:Signed up for the 250 - having done the 200 a few times I thought I'd push it a bit further this time.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby lone rider » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:05 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby joomz » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:10 pm
https://audaxaustralia.wildapricot.org/join-us/
You should get a cycling aus/audax membership card in the mail.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby biker jk » Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:49 pm
If you look at the left hand side of the calendar home page under "Upcoming Rides" you can register for a ride by clicking on the plus sign.lone rider wrote:Slightly off topic but I signed up for a membership at the same time as entering and have been looking through the ride calender. How exactly does it work? Do I get issued with card or something or contact the ride organisers to RSVP so to speak? Or is there a time of the year when memberships start up, I think I recall reading something but cant find it now.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby lone rider » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:52 am
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby madmacca » Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:30 pm
Membership cards come out via Cycling Australia - took about 4 weeks for me. But hopefully you were allocated a membership number when you signed up?? You should be able to enter rides just as long as you know your number.lone rider wrote:Slightly off topic but I signed up for a membership at the same time as entering and have been looking through the ride calender. How exactly does it work? Do I get issued with card or something or contact the ride organisers to RSVP so to speak? Or is there a time of the year when memberships start up, I think I recall reading something but cant find it now.
Increasingly you can enter the rides electronically through a link on the ride calendar - the link generally becomes available 4-6 weeks before the ride. But some ride organisers are still old school, and you email the organiser to enter. Let them know you are a new member, and they will walk you through the process.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby princessbumblebee » Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:35 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby Leethal » Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:19 pm
Hmmm, I disagree with difficulty being similar. I've seen plenty of riders walking up the back/south end of Falls (myself included the first time), but not so many on the front/northern side as per the 200. It's not just steepness, but also the heat reflected off the exposed road at midday (no shade) plus the already tired legs from the gradual climb (usually with slight headwind) out of Omeo before actually turning onto W.T.F. corner at the back of Falls. I took it much easier up Hotham last year, saving the legs for Falls, and ended up finishing half an hour earlier overall then on my first attempt.march83 wrote:I did Harrietville -> Bright -> ACE200 last year and FWIW that was pretty similar in difficulty to the 3 peaks/250. the only real difference is that it just didn't have the steeps like back of falls. If you're skinny and did the 200 ok then you should be sweet.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby madmacca » Sun Jan 15, 2017 12:48 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby cyclotaur » Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:11 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby march83 » Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:56 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:26 pm
Doing the ACE250 06:20 start.
I will probably be riding the mighty Ribble too which is 1.6 kg heavier than the Cervelo. Mind you there is more than that on my guts this year. I could be creeping by the end, but I will make it.
Hope my 11s 105 shifters and derailleurs arrive before the event. Ordered from Ribble this arvo.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby hamishm » Mon Jan 16, 2017 8:58 pm
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby biker jk » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:02 pm
Not an early riser?hamishm wrote:I'm curious why you or anyone would choose the later start, rather than giving yourself the full time allowance and also enjoying a Hotham sunrise?
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby cyclotaur » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:53 pm
Riding off scratch? Or can't be faffed with lights and hi-vis....biker jk wrote:Not an early riser?hamishm wrote:I'm curious why you or anyone would choose the later start, rather than giving yourself the full time allowance and also enjoying a Hotham sunrise?
But I'd say 'not an early riser' is on the money - I'm entered for the 200 starting also at 6:20am. I'm pretty useless before about 10am most days so that will be interesting....
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby warthog1 » Mon Jan 16, 2017 9:59 pm
I have trouble getting to sleep early. I'd need to take restavit to get any sleep at all knowing I had to be up at 0315 or so.
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby Leethal » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:18 am
Also, the 6am start will see most riders arrive late arvo, right on time for a tasty Bright craft beer!
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby march83 » Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:49 am
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
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Re: Who is going to the Alpine Classic?
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:59 pm
I'm sure it is good if you can sleep early though.
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