nashy_88 said:Anyone out there experienced this annual event? I haven't but am contimplating entering ino the even after my end of year exams. Can anyone give me any details and/or experiences of the event either good or bad?
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It's the Great Ocean Road this year - good route. You've missed out on the free bike that came with this year's entry though.nashy_88 said:Anyone out there experienced this annual event? I haven't but am contimplating entering ino the even after my end of year exams. Can anyone give me any details and/or experiences of the event either good or bad?
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Not missing much, It's a BESS (bottom end supermarket special) known to unkind people as a shitter.ProfTournesol said:It's the Great Ocean Road this year - good route. You've missed out on the free bike that came with this year's entry though.
mfhor said:Not missing much, It's a BESS (bottom end supermarket special) known to unkind people as a shitter.
Down Pat? Who's he when he's at home? It's a rolling catastrophe - but a functional one. Expect to learn to like quiche.
M "but at least it gets people into touring" H
I'm very admiring of anyone pre-teen who does 500kms in 9 days. I've seen a few do it (serial ride-support offender). Shows a fair deal of guts and determination. Where's the Olympics after Beijing?ProfTournesol said:good chance for a 'free' shitty town bike for commuting, riding over tramlines etc
I'm taking my 10 year old - her first experience of a long multi-day ride.
mfhor said:I'm very admiring of anyone pre-teen who does 500kms in 9 days. I've seen a few do it (serial ride-support offender). Shows a fair deal of guts and determination. Where's the Olympics after Beijing?
Getting off a nice roadie, do you really want to push 18 kg of mild steel up hills ? :O
M "he'll be after a MH commuter special next" H
Terry Collins said:mfhor wrote:
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> Expect to learn to like quiche.
You ARE kidding?
Terry Collins said:Paulus wrote:
> I'm going on the GVBR for the 1st time since 1988. Not more quiche..I still
> have nightmares over all the frozen quiche I had to eat the last time I did
> the ride!
It is so easy; cooking for touring bicyclists 101
1 pot, water, + meat, cook for one hour,
add vegetables cook for 30 minutes,
serve.
Then CFTC 102 is add one of 1,000 variations of herbs and spices.
This is why I think you get gypped on large events - the food is basic and nutritious, but the catering logistics sometimes make taste an optional extra. OK, so if you are going to sample the local fare, what have you paid $600-odd for? Luggage transport? Budget hygeine facilities?Terry Collins said:ProfTournesol wrote:
> mmmm......... a whole week of hamburgers and pizzas then
When catering, hamburgers, snags, steak, i.e. fried or baked stuff
really chews up the gas, but back to your topic.
This I guess would count as a cultural trip, so long as you sample local
fare only and no franchise ****. Hint, look for the trucker stops for
best tucker and value (generally speaking, flotation device distractions
excepted).
mfhor said:This is why I think you get gypped on large events - the food is basic and nutritious, but the catering logistics sometimes make taste an optional extra. OK, so if you are going to sample the local fare, what have you paid $600-odd for? Luggage transport? Budget hygeine facilities?
Why not just take off with a few mates, carry your own gear, stay in B+Bs/on-site vans/country pubs/your own tent, never have to queue for a shower, or even ride if the weather looks iffy, and change your plans if you want to/need to/have to? It works out to about the same price, or a little more.
Freedom from crowds, and to the locals, you're not just a member of a travelling circus act.
M "touring is for life, not just for Christmas" H