A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
Anyone know about this?
Anyone know about this?
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> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
>
> Anyone know about this?
Nope. Today's Age report says nothing about it:
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/29/1101577420227.html
Apparently it's more hilly than previous years.
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> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
>
> Anyone know about this?
Nope. Today's Age report says nothing about it:
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/29/1101577420227.html
Apparently it's more hilly than previous years.
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"coppershark" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
>
> Anyone know about this?
>
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> coppershark
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Yeah, Apparantly a whole heap of blokes decided to pull out when they had to
share a shower with Tara Moss.........
Ride On,
Gags
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> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
>
> Anyone know about this?
>
> --
> coppershark
>
Yeah, Apparantly a whole heap of blokes decided to pull out when they had to
share a shower with Tara Moss.........
Ride On,
Gags
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Terry Collins
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coppershark wrote:
>
> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
The GVBR has been called the Great Victorian Bicycle Queue since the
first year.
AFAIK they are all like that.
If you don't want to queue, join a touring club for small group rides,
or if you are rich, go commerical.
If you are rich and have a group of friends, {.
>
> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
The GVBR has been called the Great Victorian Bicycle Queue since the
first year.
AFAIK they are all like that.
If you don't want to queue, join a touring club for small group rides,
or if you are rich, go commerical.
If you are rich and have a group of friends, {
.
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Peter McCallum
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coppershark <[email protected]> wrote:
> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
>
> Anyone know about this?
It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
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Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA
> A female caller to Radio 3AW Rumour file today suggested that a number
> of riders had withdrawn blaming overcrowded facilities.
>
> Anyone know about this?
It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
P
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Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA
>> Nope. Today's Age report says nothing about it:
>> http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/29/1101577420227.html
Interesting photo here. It beats me why they would bother to carry their front wheel down Gibson's Steps, let alone still be wearing their helmets!
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>> http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/11/29/1101577420227.html
Interesting photo here. It beats me why they would bother to carry their front wheel down Gibson's Steps, let alone still be wearing their helmets!
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hippy
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"Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
> It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
>
> Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
hippy
> It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
>
> Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
hippy
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Peter McCallum
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hippy <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
> > It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
> > http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
> >
> > Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
>
> I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
> on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
> people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
>
> hippy
Actually I thought the Warnambool Standard was just looking for an
opportunity to complain about the standard of the shire's roads. No
doubt something they would have been practicing since Vol.1, No.1., if
they are anything like other country newspapers I've read.
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Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA
> "Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
> > It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
> > http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
> >
> > Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
>
> I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
> on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
> people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
>
> hippy
Actually I thought the Warnambool Standard was just looking for an
opportunity to complain about the standard of the shire's roads. No
doubt something they would have been practicing since Vol.1, No.1., if
they are anything like other country newspapers I've read.
P
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Peter McCallum
Mackay Qld AUSTRALIA
coppershark said:
If it's anything like when I did it back in 1988 and 1989, with 2400, then 3200 riders, it's ridiculously overcrowded. I remember you used to queue to brush your teeth, queue to pee, queue to shower, queue for brekky, etc. etc. etc...
Much more fun touring with friends, staying in pubs and B&B's. That way you don't have to pitch your tent each night, get to choose where you go, when, and how fast, and don't ever have to queue for anything.
Regards,
Suzy
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John Venables
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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:30:38 +0000, hippy wrote:
> "Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
>> It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
>> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
>>
>> Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
>
> I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
> on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
> people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
>
> hippy
I agree that ineperience played a part but BV encourage many inexpeirince
riders to take part by offering the free bike. I spoke to a few people
who were htere because of the free bike including one man who had not had
a bike for 20 years.
Here is another article in the Warnabool standard.
It would appear the ride director does not know what is happening on his
ride. Not that I am surprised as thay do not keep track ogf who has left
the ride or why. They only know if you tell them or when you don turn up
for dinner o or breakfast as there is no registration process in the camp.
Still it means more food for those that remain as I think they have been
stingy with the catering.
http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/11/30/1101577452538.html
> "Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
>> It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
>> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
>>
>> Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
>
> I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
> on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
> people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
>
> hippy
I agree that ineperience played a part but BV encourage many inexpeirince
riders to take part by offering the free bike. I spoke to a few people
who were htere because of the free bike including one man who had not had
a bike for 20 years.
Here is another article in the Warnabool standard.
It would appear the ride director does not know what is happening on his
ride. Not that I am surprised as thay do not keep track ogf who has left
the ride or why. They only know if you tell them or when you don turn up
for dinner o or breakfast as there is no registration process in the camp.
Still it means more food for those that remain as I think they have been
stingy with the catering.
http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/11/30/1101577452538.html
J
John Venables
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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:30:07 +1100, John Venables wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:30:38 +0000, hippy wrote:
>
>> "Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
>>> It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
>>> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
>>>
>>> Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
>>
>> I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
>> on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
>> people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
>>
>> hippy
>
> I agree that ineperience played a part but BV encourage many inexpeirince
> riders to take part by offering the free bike. I spoke to a few people
> who were htere because of the free bike including one man who had not had
> a bike for 20 years.
>
> Here is another article in the Warnabool standard.
> It would appear the ride director does not know what is happening on his
> ride. Not that I am surprised as thay do not keep track ogf who has left
> the ride or why. They only know if you tell them or when you don turn up
> for dinner o or breakfast as there is no registration process in the camp.
> Still it means more food for those that remain as I think they have been
> stingy with the catering.
>
> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/11/30/1101577452538.html
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> On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 02:30:38 +0000, hippy wrote:
>
>> "Peter McCallum" <[email protected]
>>> It's the roads, says the Warnambool Standard.
>>> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/12/01/1101577523127.html
>>>
>>> Probably shaking all those purple&orange bikes to bits.
>>
>> I don't think I've ever crashed because of the road I was
>> on... sounds more like lots inexperience and untrained
>> people on bikes.. no way! people not training for this?! ;-)
>>
>> hippy
>
> I agree that ineperience played a part but BV encourage many inexpeirince
> riders to take part by offering the free bike. I spoke to a few people
> who were htere because of the free bike including one man who had not had
> a bike for 20 years.
>
> Here is another article in the Warnabool standard.
> It would appear the ride director does not know what is happening on his
> ride. Not that I am surprised as thay do not keep track ogf who has left
> the ride or why. They only know if you tell them or when you don turn up
> for dinner o or breakfast as there is no registration process in the camp.
> Still it means more food for those that remain as I think they have been
> stingy with the catering.
>
> http://the.standard.net.au/articles/2004/11/30/1101577452538.html
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