Bunch ride 3

flyingdutch said:

So who's in this Sunday?

Usual meeting spot. Cnr Thompsons/Manningham 7:15am

Not me but I probably will the following Sunday for Bunch Ride 4 (if
this is going to be regular we need a real name). Although I'm thinking
of creating the nancy route. Start at the same point but follow the
route we did in week 1 and meet you guys at the point where teh
Warrandyte route joins up again. That way I can avoid a) the death hills
of Warrandyte, b) the 78kph descent (which I'm sure will result in my
recurring head stem about to come loose paranoia), and c) hopefully you
guys will be a bit worn out by then.

So if there are any wusses out there, let me know.

DaveB

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Originally posted by Daveb flyingdutch wrote: So who's in this Sunday?

Usual meeting spot. Cnr Thompsons/Manningham 7:15am

Not me but I probably will the following Sunday for Bunch Ride 4 (if
this is going to be regular we need a real name).

I like your "Death Hills" :-)

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Although I'm thinking of creating the nancy route.

"Route Nancy"?

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So if there are any wusses out there, let me know.

Raises hand.

When's the route map going up? I wanna see someone texta in a Melways
where this ride goes... failing that maybe a set of textual directions.
whereis.com.au isn't spitting out what I need to see... grr..

I should get out and do some hills but don't wanna be holding people up
or getting drop 5 mins into a ride. and 7.15Am.. urgh :P

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hippy said:

7.15Am.. urgh :P

"AM-Nancy"

i'd give you text route but once we were off the north-south/east-west
grid i was lost. Luckily Tony knew the way and once near Greensborough i
recognised DaveB's ingeniously quiet backstreets route

Ssaid corner to Shoppingtown, along Donc Rd to (lights before Springvale
Rd) and turn left and left again at Sp'vale Rd. A right soon after (Old
or 'new' Warrandyte Rd) and then i think Andersons Rd. Awesome rolling
climbs/descents (That 78kph is getting beat this time!) and then lots of
'onwards' until roundabout reached and then....

Oh bugger. Tony?

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hippy said:

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So if there are any wusses out there, let me know.

Raises hand.

Sorry hippy but as chief Nancy Route handicapper I think I'd
automatically put you in the compulsory Hills of Death group. Unless
you're volunteering to be the chief wheel suckee (no wheel sucking for
you, that's my job).

DaveB

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Originally posted by flyingdutch "AM-Nancy"

Yeah, but most mornings I'm up at 5.50 and after most Sat nights I like
my sleep-ins 🙂

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i'd give you text route but once we were off the north->south/east-west
grid i was lost.

Yeah, I'm even worse than that. I have to ride a loop about 50 times
before I remember how it goes..

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Luckily Tony knew the way and once near Greensborough

I don't even know where Greensborough is! 🙂

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then i think Andersons Rd. Awesome rolling climbs/descents (That 78kph
is getting beat this time!) and then lots

Sounds like fun 🙂

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of 'onwards' until roundabout reached and then....

'onwards'? Straight road?

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Originally posted by Daveb

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So if there are any wusses out there, let me know.

hippy: Raises hand.

Sorry hippy but as chief Nancy Route handicapper I think I'd
automatically put you in the compulsory Hills of Death group. Unless
you're volunteering to be the chief wheel suckee (no wheel sucking for
you, that's my job).

Awww come on man! I'm not suited to be climbing anything but curbs! 🙂

I wanna know the route so I can do it solo before I embarass myself in
front of others :S (can't blame alcohol, see?) 😉

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hippy said:

I wanna know the route so I can do it solo before I embarass myself in
front of others :S (can't blame alcohol, see?) 😉

Here goes: We did

Cnr Thompsons Rd / Mannningham Rd Along Manningham to Doncaster
Shoppingtown Turn east along Doncaster Rd Turn North-East into Old
Warrandyte Rd North along Springvale Rd Shortly after turn east into
Tindals Rd Turn right into Harris Gully Rd, i think it becomes Yaara St
into Warrandyte Turn North over bridge over Yarra. This is KangarooGround-
W'dyte Rd. This goes for awhile. Finally hit roundabout and turn right
onto Eltham-YarraGlen Rd. Take next major left which is STILL called Eltham-
YarraGlen Rd! Awesome descent and down to Tintersection. Turn left into
Hurstbridge Rd. Go along for awhile (Im gettin a bit vague hereabouts)
and thru BIG roundabout and onto Diamond Creek Rd. At next BIG
roundabout stay left (big downhill. beat the 70kph sign!) and down to
Greensborough. Stay left as you go up short/sharp hill and thru mall-
type streetand turn at lights into Grimshaw St. Turn left into 'side'
street and immedialtey right. go around school and through a series of
backstreets until you hit the Watsonia Army Base and then head right up
Yallambie Rd to Greensborough 'Highway' and down hill (watch startled
drivers as you pass em:-0 ) and down to Lower Plenty Rd-Right and left
into Rosanna Rd. Down to Heidelberg. Straight thru, cutting and then
roundabout straight ahead onto Lower Heidelberg Rd. Droul over
Pinarellos, Lampiers, Bianchis in Ivanhoe Cycles windows and then onto
Fairfield Papermills. Turn left into Chandler Hwy, across yarra and
South across Fwy and at roundabout left into Kilby Rd. At
Doncaster/kilby/Burke lights you take Doncaster Rd and onto chateau d'FD
or back toward start. Maybe add some more bits in this week?

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flyingdutch said:

Cnr Thompsons Rd / Mannningham Rd Along Manningham to Doncaster
Shoppingtown Turn east along Doncaster Rd Turn North-East into Old
Warrandyte Rd North along Springvale Rd Shortly after turn east into
Tindals Rd Turn right into Harris Gully Rd, i think it becomes Yaara St
into Warrandyte Turn North over bridge over Yarra. This is KangarooGround-
W'dyte Rd. This goes for awhile. Finally hit roundabout and turn right
onto Eltham-YarraGlen Rd. Take next major left which is STILL called Eltham-
YarraGlen Rd! Awesome descent and down to Tintersection. Turn left into
Hurstbridge Rd. Go along for awhile (Im gettin a bit vague hereabouts)
and thru BIG roundabout and onto Diamond Creek Rd. At next BIG
roundabout stay left (big downhill. beat the 70kph sign!) and down to
Greensborough. Stay left as you go up short/sharp hill and thru mall-
type streetand turn at lights into Grimshaw St. Turn left into 'side'
street and immedialtey right. go around school and through a series of
backstreets until you hit the Watsonia Army Base and then head right up
Yallambie Rd to Greensborough 'Highway' and down hill (watch startled
drivers as you pass em:-0 ) and down to Lower Plenty Rd-Right and left
into Rosanna Rd. Down to Heidelberg. Straight thru, cutting and then
roundabout straight ahead onto Lower Heidelberg Rd. Droul over
Pinarellos, Lampiers, Bianchis in Ivanhoe Cycles windows and then onto
Fairfield Papermills. Turn left into Chandler Hwy, across yarra and
South across Fwy and at roundabout left into Kilby Rd. At
Doncaster/kilby/Burke lights you take Doncaster Rd and onto chateau d'FD
or back toward start. Maybe add some more bits in this week?

[censored]!!! I was expecting "ride along this road turn right, ride
along until this road turn right, ride along to this road turn
right.. done" 🙂

You guys made the ride an orienteering challenge as well as a physical
challenge! 🙂

Maybe I should just try and meet you at the start and see how
long I last...

hippy

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hippy said:

[censored]!!! I was expecting "ride along this road turn right, ride
along until this road turn right, ride along to this road turn
right.. done" 🙂
You guys made the ride an orienteering challenge as well as a physical
challenge! 🙂
Maybe I should just try and meet you at the start and see how
long I last...
hippy

you'll be fine. i reckon it would mimmick your commute fairly well and
we just tootle along. Of course we can always take EPO and go harder if
you want... (wossit loike?)

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flyingdutch said:

you'll be fine. i reckon it would mimmick your commute fairly well and
we just tootle along. Of course we can always take EPO and go harder if
you want... (wossit loike?)

Are you calling me dopey? 🙂

You reckon it would mimic my commute?! 78kph is something I don't hit
riding home that's for sure.. 73 maybe.. 😉

hippy

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sheesh!!

that's some ride fellas... i was intrigued in joining you, but i doubt
the jello legs on the duallie would be able to keep the pace...

I'll be out riding Sunday, but definitely taking the 'wuss route'...
trails through deepdene, camberwell, ashburton, and south yarra and then
up to a slow, recovery coffee at Kanteen, before taking the yarra trail
home... sounds much more civilized!

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Quoted message said:

Maybe I should just try and meet you at the start and see how
long I last...

hippy

Yeah no secret training allowed for preparation.

I obviously didn't throw in enough side streets through Watsonia if
Dutch can remember it all.

DaveB

eddiec said:

sheesh!!

that's some ride fellas... i was intrigued in joining you, but i
doubt the jello legs on the duallie would be able to keep the pace...

Join the Nancy Route ride. Guaranteed not to hurt the legs until we meet
up with the EPO/Warrandyte bunch. The only sprint will be the first 50m
so we look good to the other group then the slackness begins (hmm might
have to work out some short cuts to get to Kangaroo Ground in time).

DaveB

flyingdutch said:

PS eddie. Im still up for that bike-swap if you are
work/life/starting-up-own-business is killing my free time tho...

No need to explain: My free time is currently being killed by
work/study/new baby, so 'nuff said.

But given that, I'm still happy to do the swap sometime, and the bike is
much cleaner and happier than it was before. Drop me an email and we'll
hash out the details.

And Hippy - feel free to join us if you like. We can both interrogate
you on what the 24hr race is really like as part of our 'training'!

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i was going to type out the route but i couldnt be f'ed....Dutchy, great
job, especially when trying to describe Dave's intricate back street
route.......

PS: you forgot to mention that the stalet drivers were going at the
speed limit and we decided to show that patachi is not the only one
who can travel at 75km/h on the flat.........ok maybe it was abit
less. but im speaking to Lance armstrong this saturday and he said
he had some groath hormone left over😄 ..........

cheers guys see you all for BR3........

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eddiec said:

that's some ride fellas... i was intrigued in joining you, but i doubt
the jello legs on the duallie would be able to keep the pace...

Hmm.. I've never been out that way.. I'm definately going to have to
plot the course out...

hippy

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eddiec said:

sheesh!!
that's some ride fellas... i was intrigued in joining you, but i doubt
the jello legs on the duallie would be able to keep the pace...
I'll be out riding Sunday, but definitely taking the 'wuss route'...
trails through deepdene, camberwell, ashburton, and south yarra and then
up to a slow, recovery coffee at Kanteen, before taking the yarra trail
home... sounds much more civilized!

PS eddie. Im still up for that bike-swap if you are

work/life/starting-up-own-business is killing my free time tho...

If you meet us Hippy, no need to 'plot' at all

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tonykara said:

i and we decided to show that patachi is not the only one who can travel
at 75km/h on the flat.........ok maybe it was abit less.

67kph by my 'puter. right shagged after that tho😄 Lord knows how he can
do that after 200km!!!! respect

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hippy said:

eddiec said:

that's some ride fellas... i was intrigued in joining you, but i doubt
the jello legs on the duallie would be able to keep the pace...

Hmm.. I've never been out that way.. I'm definately going to have to
plot the course out...

Just a hint ... You'll need a 3-D plotter. HILLS

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Regards.
Richard.