crazy idea for a short break

[Donga]

asterope wrote:
> adam85 Wrote:
> > If we tell you you're crazy to do it, isn't that all the encouragement
> > you need?
> >
> > I've never ridden that way, but with a few more longer rides of around
> > 100km with hills like Nebo/Glorious, Mt Mee/Wamuran/Caboolture etc
> > you'd get up there no worries. Just get the right gearing (whack a
> > 12-27 cassette on) and plod up it like the other guys said. There may
> > be more indirect routes that are more pleasant than the main highway
> > that avoid all the trucks and traffic. Here's the route of the
> > cunningham classic that goes from just outside Ispwich to Warwick. It's
> > not as steep as the Gap.
> >
> > http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Cunningham-Classic
> >
> > I'm planning getting a few people together for a camping trip down at
> > Canunga in the next few weeks, camp at the showgrounds, and do day
> > rides up Tamborine & O'Riellys etc, if you feel like a bit of practice.
> > Should be a broad mix of riding speeds.
> >
> > Adam
> Saying its crazy is definitely all the encouragment i'll need
> And Tam saying shes run up it is just phenomenal!!
>
> if i get many more mountainous miles under my belt, do you think i
> could make it up there on a 12-25 with a triple (54-42-30) on the
> front? perhaps being a total woos and slapping a 12-27 on as well as
> the triple will ensure i can granny mode it all the way to the top.
> im hoping to attempt mt glorious this sunday (most likely at the same
> speed as a drunk slug!) but if im low on time im just going to do the
> same ashgrove-samford loop i did last sunday, with that b*stard of a
> hill.
>
> keep me posted about the camping trip adam, if im not working and there
> isnt a festival on that weekend, then i might come along
>
>
> --
> asterope
Let me know about the trip too, please Adam.

Donga

 

[adam85]

> asterope wrote:

>> Saying its crazy is definitely all the encouragment i'll need
>> And Tam saying shes run up it is just phenomenal!!
>>
>> if i get many more mountainous miles under my belt, do you think i
>> could make it up there on a 12-25 with a triple (54-42-30) on the
>> front? perhaps being a total woos and slapping a 12-27 on as well as
>> the triple will ensure i can granny mode it all the way to the top.
>> im hoping to attempt mt glorious this sunday (most likely at the same
>> speed as a drunk slug!) but if im low on time im just going to do the
>> same ashgrove-samford loop i did last sunday, with that b*stard of a
>> hill.

Is your Avanti a triple? Anyway 30 front 25 rear would be perfect doddle
gearing I reckon. I've got a 12-27 lying around if you want to try it as
well.

>> keep me posted about the camping trip adam, if im not working and there
>> isnt a festival on that weekend, then i might come along
>>
>>
>> --
>> asterope



> Let me know about the trip too, please Adam.
>
> Donga

No worries will do. There is a nice spot down by the creek at the
showgrounds,
and it's walking distance to town/pub. Donga - Friday ride could be a goer
this
week if you are keen. I'm under strict instructions to maintain a lardearse
pace and
lurk at the back or Lotte has threatened to do something I don't really
understand
but sounds rather ominous

Adam

 

[Donga]

adam85 wrote:
> > asterope wrote:
>
> >> Saying its crazy is definitely all the encouragment i'll need
> >> And Tam saying shes run up it is just phenomenal!!
> >>
> >> if i get many more mountainous miles under my belt, do you think i
> >> could make it up there on a 12-25 with a triple (54-42-30) on the
> >> front? perhaps being a total woos and slapping a 12-27 on as well as
> >> the triple will ensure i can granny mode it all the way to the top.
> >> im hoping to attempt mt glorious this sunday (most likely at the same
> >> speed as a drunk slug!) but if im low on time im just going to do the
> >> same ashgrove-samford loop i did last sunday, with that b*stard of a
> >> hill.
>
> Is your Avanti a triple? Anyway 30 front 25 rear would be perfect doddle
> gearing I reckon. I've got a 12-27 lying around if you want to try it as
> well.
>
> >> keep me posted about the camping trip adam, if im not working and there
> >> isnt a festival on that weekend, then i might come along
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> asterope
>
>
>
> > Let me know about the trip too, please Adam.
> >
> > Donga
>
> No worries will do. There is a nice spot down by the creek at the
> showgrounds,
> and it's walking distance to town/pub. Donga - Friday ride could be a goer
> this
> week if you are keen. I'm under strict instructions to maintain a lardearse
> pace and
> lurk at the back or Lotte has threatened to do something I don't really
> understand
> but sounds rather ominous
>
> Adam
Is that 5.30 at Goodwill? Might be feasible.
I always like the sound of a good threat!

Donga

 

[Tamyka Bell]

asterope wrote:
>
> adam85 Wrote:
> > If we tell you you're crazy to do it, isn't that all the encouragement
> > you need?
> >
> > I've never ridden that way, but with a few more longer rides of around
> > 100km with hills like Nebo/Glorious, Mt Mee/Wamuran/Caboolture etc
> > you'd get up there no worries. Just get the right gearing (whack a
> > 12-27 cassette on) and plod up it like the other guys said. There may
> > be more indirect routes that are more pleasant than the main highway
> > that avoid all the trucks and traffic. Here's the route of the
> > cunningham classic that goes from just outside Ispwich to Warwick. It's
> > not as steep as the Gap.
> >
> > http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Cunningham-Classic
> >
> > I'm planning getting a few people together for a camping trip down at
> > Canunga in the next few weeks, camp at the showgrounds, and do day
> > rides up Tamborine & O'Riellys etc, if you feel like a bit of practice.
> > Should be a broad mix of riding speeds.
> >
> > Adam
> Saying its crazy is definitely all the encouragment i'll need
> And Tam saying shes run up it is just phenomenal!!

Tam's run some "stoopider" things than that...

> if i get many more mountainous miles under my belt, do you think i
> could make it up there on a 12-25 with a triple (54-42-30) on the
> front? perhaps being a total woos and slapping a 12-27 on as well as
> the triple will ensure i can granny mode it all the way to the top.
> im hoping to attempt mt glorious this sunday (most likely at the same
> speed as a drunk slug!) but if im low on time im just going to do the
> same ashgrove-samford loop i did last sunday, with that b*stard of a
> hill.
<Snip>
I'm of the opinion you can get up pretty much anything with
the 30 on the front and I've only got a 12-23. Things like
Tambo, I never even get close to the 23 on the back. The 25
should be plenty.

Which Ashgrove-Samford loop is the *******? I always liked
the loop from Enoggera via Eaton's Crossing Rd to Samford,
with the fantastic descent partway through on that sh!tty
bumpy road that means I can't even risk being anywhere near
my brakes, and somehow still I have lost so much speed
within the first 2 metres of climbing the other side that
I'm grinding before you know it...

I'll be at Enoggera 11-26 November and keen for some
morning rides with people out that way (though I should be
very sleep deprived).

Tam

 

[asterope]

> >
I'm of the opinion you can get up pretty much anything with
the 30 on the front and I've only got a 12-23. Things like
Tambo, I never even get close to the 23 on the back. The 25
should be plenty.

Which Ashgrove-Samford loop is the *******? I always liked
the loop from Enoggera via Eaton's Crossing Rd to Samford,
with the fantastic descent partway through on that sh!tty
bumpy road that means I can't even risk being anywhere near
my brakes, and somehow still I have lost so much speed
within the first 2 metres of climbing the other side that
I'm grinding before you know it...

I'll be at Enoggera 11-26 November and keen for some
morning rides with people out that way (though I should be
very sleep deprived).

Tam

Methinks i need to be getting more of these hillclimb thingies under my belt if im going to be successful with a 30 and 25, for at the moment i am a total woos.

The ******* hill on my loop from ashgrove to samford is Mclean Rd sth near camp mt, alarm bells should have started going off when i saw the sign indicating one of the streets running off it was a 16% grade, but i pushed on... its a pretty short steep section, but it felt like i was trying to ride up something vertical!! once you get to the top and it becomes sutton crt, then the fun downhill bit starts, and now that i know where im going i wont be on the brakes as much. I planned to go through ross rd onto mt nebo rd but i couldnt find it (!!!) and ended up riding home through ferny grove instead.

Im going to be doing the same loop this sunday, including ross rd (now that i know where it is), i was planning to do glorious but that will probably take too long and i need to get home and study. so if you feel like a bit of a pootle this sunday morning, feel free to join me. Anyone else that feels like a bit of a pootle on sunday morning feel free to join in as well

 

[asterope]

No worries will do. There is a nice spot down by the creek at the
showgrounds,
and it's walking distance to town/pub. Donga - Friday ride could be a goer
this
week if you are keen. I'm under strict instructions to maintain a lardearse
pace and
lurk at the back or Lotte has threatened to do something I don't really
understand
but sounds rather ominous

Adam

if friday is on, count me in... i will be VERY sleep deprived on fridays from now on though, work have given me an extra shift on thursday and i finish late... if im riding home i'll just stay awake and sleep during the day on friday so its all good