North Road Ride???

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Originally posted by Dmitri Colebatc
hey all,

dragged myself out of bed early enough to ride down the nepean hwy in time to get to the start of
the north road ride at 6:01, and there was no one there.... is this due to the start of the year,or
has the time changed, or is there some other explanation? I'm going off the info at
openwindows.com.auTrainingRides.aspOpen ↗

any info would be appreciated.

cheers dim

Simple explanation: you were late. It leaves at 6:00 sharp. Next time, start chasing if you get there and there's noone around. You'll catch us on a Mon/Wed/Fri. On a Tue/Thu you never will chase down the bunch.

There's always someone there (even on New Years Day, I'm told).

Hi Dmitri,

It looks like you went out on Sunday morning. To the best of my knowledge, the North Rd ride is only
on weekdays. The bunch usually leaves at 6:00 sharp.

One morning I arrived just after 6:00 to see flashing red lights disappearing. I could only catch
them with the assistance of another late comer. In other words, don't be late!

Happy riding! Hayden

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hey all,

dragged myself out of bed early enough to ride down the nepean hwy in time to get to the start of
the north road ride at 6:01, and there was no one there.... is this due to the start of the
year,or has the time changed, or is there some other explanation? I'm going off the info at
openwindows.com.auTrainingRides.aspOpen ↗

any info would be appreciated.

cheers dim

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>> "Dmitri" == Dmitri Colebatch <[email hidden]> writes:

Dmitri> hey all, dragged myself out of bed early enough to ride down the nepean hwy in time to
Dmitri> get to the start of the north road ride at 6:01, and there was no one there.... is this
Dmitri> due to the start of the year,or has the time changed, or is there some other
Dmitri> explanation? I'm going off the info at
Dmitri> openwindows.com.auTrainingRides.aspOpen ↗

I've always wondered if that was a club ride or something, I'm normally going the other way when
they whiz by on the other side.

Sounds like a blast, not sure if I could keep up laden down with my panniers though.

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Regards Euan

Nah, I was out this morning (Monday). I figured I should have been able to
see them leaving in front of me, but couldn't.... will make sure I'm 5
minutes early on Wednesday then (o:

thanks dim

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Hi Dmitri,

It looks like you went out on Sunday morning. To the best of my knowledge, the North Rd ride is
only on weekdays. The bunch usually leaves at 6:00 sharp.

One morning I arrived just after 6:00 to see flashing red lights disappearing. I could only catch
them with the assistance of another late comer. In other words, don't be late!

Happy riding! Hayden

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hey all,

dragged myself out of bed early enough to ride down the nepean hwy in

time

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to get to the start of the north road ride at 6:01, and there was no one there.... is this due
to the start of the year,or has the time changed,

or

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Quoted message said:

is there some other explanation? I'm going off the info at
openwindows.com.auTrainingRides.aspOpen ↗

any info would be appreciated.

cheers dim

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I've always wondered if that was a club ride or something, I'm normally going the other way when
they whiz by on the other side.

Sounds like a blast, not sure if I could keep up laden down with my panniers though.

Nah give it a miss. The 6.00 am ride is for lunatics. Try the old man's ride that leaves at 5:45 am,
same spot. Trundles down to Mordy then it rolls good turns into St Kilda where a few guys will put
up a token sprint. Although you will have to remove the panniers........

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>> "rickster" == rickster <[email hidden]> writes:

rickster> Nah give it a miss. The 6.00 am ride is for lunatics. Try the old man's ride that
rickster> leaves at 5:45 am, same spot. Trundles down to Mordy then it rolls good turns into St
rickster> Kilda where a few guys will put up a token sprint. Although you will have to remove
rickster> the panniers........

Not an options unfortunately, my bike's my prime mode of transport. Without the panniers there's no
way I'd be able to carry the change of clothes, laptop and food to work.

Guess I'll put it on the back burner 'till cycling becomes a sport instead of a way of life ;-)

Thanks for the info.

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Euan

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>> "rickster" == rickster <[email hidden]> writes:

Euan> Guess I'll put it on the back burner 'till cycling becomes a sport instead of a way of
Euan> life ;-)

Erm, that's not to say that cycling's not a way of life for those for whom it's a sport. Just that
current circumstances dictate that Mon - Fri I've got the good old panniers on the bike and there's
not a lot I can do about that.

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Cheers Euan

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>>>>> "rickster" == rickster <[email hidden]> writes:

Euan> Guess I'll put it on the back burner 'till cycling becomes a sport instead of a way of
Euan> life ;-)

Erm, that's not to say that cycling's not a way of life for those for whom it's a sport. Just that
current circumstances dictate that Mon - Fri I've got the good old panniers on the bike and there's
not a lot I can do about that.

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Cheers Euan

Panniers won't be an issue, there's plenty of people who do the bunch then ride to work afterwards carrying crumplers, backpacks, musettes and panniers. You just might find it pretty damn hard on the Tue/Thu with them, unless you're extremely strong. Turn up, stay down the back and see how you go.