MSGong Ride

sideshow_bob said:

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Site seems to have died unfortunately. Was neat to see a list of documented climbs and a list of PB times up it which you could use to compare to your own efforts ...

--brett

Enter through www.muggaccinos.com and then to www.KOMpm.com. It still exists and has the climb profiles of a number of climbs especially in northern Sydney but also around the Royal national park and further south

46kgToDate said:

Yeah well the gym thing. I would feel very uncomfrotable in a traditional gym as well. The place I go to is a small shop front in the suburbs. You can only go there in a session with a trainer and they record everything you do and its a gradual increase. I went there first with my wife she gave me 10 sessions as a christmas present (WTF??)

At least she didn't give you a cake of soap - that would be deflating.

Now, I've been going to the gym about 10 times a week for two weeks so far (I go for a class in the am and another in the pm 5 times a week)

Loving it! All the fit beautiful ladies!
Why was this kept secret from me?

I've had no shortage of them coming over when I seemed to not know how to use the equipment (and of course - I've no incentive to really learn how). I can cycle / jog, stair-climb along and enjoy a chat / view.

The cycle classes are great. I am at the stage were I'm going through about 1000cal in the 45 mins. Then I go and warm down on one of the above mentioned machines for 30 mins and burn another 300-400. I then go to Gloria Jeans at Strathfield and drink half of it back (how bad is a cappucinno anyway?)

I can happily report that in this past 2 weeks, 4 kgs have fallen off my belly.

That takes me to 31 total.

I'm not sure that I'll catch you though.

scotty72 said:

At least she didn't give you a cake of soap - that would be deflating.

Now, I've been going to the gym about 10 times a week for two weeks so far (I go for a class in the am and another in the pm 5 times a week)

Loving it! All the fit beautiful ladies!
Why was this kept secret from me?

I've had no shortage of them coming over when I seemed to not know how to use the equipment (and of course - I've no incentive to really learn how). I can cycle / jog, stair-climb along and enjoy a chat / view.

The cycle classes are great. I am at the stage were I'm going through about 1000cal in the 45 mins. Then I go and warm down on one of the above mentioned machines for 30 mins and burn another 300-400. I then go to Gloria Jeans at Strathfield and drink half of it back (how bad is a cappucinno anyway?)

I can happily report that in this past 2 weeks, 4 kgs have fallen off my belly.

That takes me to 31 total.

I'm not sure that I'll catch you though.

[censored] 10 times a week!!!! that beats me
I go four times a week.
Skim caps are not bad if they are really skim and therenot much choccy on top
is this the Fitness First near the M4 start at Homebush??
My gym's not far from there at North Strathfield. YOu will be flying up teh hills on the Gong ride.

I'm sure I saw lots of you as I rode my lonely way up that hill out of the National Park (probably about 300 riders pradctising the route today). Yes I was in the granny gear heading up to Otford Lookout but hey, not the lowest cog on the cassette😉.

Its not easy but I've gone up worse. Slow and steady - keep the rhythm going. I really think I'm going to enjoy it but

heck:eek: what about the wind today!!!!

At 6am as I rode into and out of the city just for the hey of it, no wind beautiful, but just as I got home before I drove down to check out he route and take afew of the hills in blammo...

Coming up to Waterfall it was a shocker that's going to be the hardest bit I think.

The National Park was just beautiful.🙄

scotty72 said:

Now, I've been going to the gym about 10 times a week

Well done. You must know this page off by heart

North Strathfield FF

Been a while since I've been there.

Aurburn FF isn't too far from you either

Is anyone going from Strathfield to the start?

46kgToDate said:

Is anyone going from Strathfield to the start?

I live at Strathfield so, that would be me.

It is far quicker to ride than take the train and change at Central.

If you wanna hook up at around 6 - 6:15 (I wanna arrive around 6:30 - 6:45 - my team starts at 7) let me know via private msg and we'll arrange a time / place.

Scotty

mikesbytes said:

Well done. You must know this page off by heart

North Strathfield FF

Been a while since I've been there.

Aurburn FF isn't too far from you either

Yep, go to Strathfiled (although I've slacked off a bit this week - don't want to over-do it before the gong ride - or so the excuser goes - just once a day so far)

I go to Auburn once or twice a week too; as they sometimes have a class when Strathfield doesn't.

Are you riding to the start? If so, I'll problably swing on through Ashfield around 6:20 ish. Let me know if you want company.

SCotty

Scotty

scotty72 said:

I live at Strathfield so, that would be me.

It is far quicker to ride than take the train and change at Central.

If you wanna hook up at around 6 - 6:15 (I wanna arrive around 6:30 - 6:45 - my team starts at 7) let me know via private msg and we'll arrange a time / place.

Scotty

Scotty

I'm going in by Car with a friend I'm doing the ride with.
My brother is riding in from Strathfield from our parents place. I will email him this post so he can reply and you can hook up with him if that suites you both.

Looks like there might be rain for the ride.😠

scotty72 said:

Yep, go to Strathfiled (although I've slacked off a bit this week - don't want to over-do it before the gong ride - or so the excuser goes - just once a day so far)

I go to Auburn once or twice a week too; as they sometimes have a class when Strathfield doesn't.

Are you riding to the start? If so, I'll problably swing on through Ashfield around 6:20 ish. Let me know if you want company.

SCotty

Scotty

Hi Scotty, I'm double booked, so no Gong ride for me this year. Keep your eyes peeled for GeoffS on a tandem, I think hes starting at 6.30 or 6.45.

If you ever make it to the Friday 6.05 am Bodypump class at Auburn, say hello to Judi for me. She knows me from a couple of classes at North Stratfield and one at Chatswood. Just tell her its Michael whos the advanced pumper / cyclist with the busted right shoulder.

46kgToDate said:

Looks like there might be rain for the ride.😠

Worse, thunderstorm predicted... And I don't want to imagine the wind around RNP and the coast. 🙁

mikesbytes said:

Hi Scotty, I'm double booked, so no Gong ride for me this year. Keep your eyes peeled for GeoffS on a tandem, I think hes starting at 6.30 or 6.45.

If you ever make it to the Friday 6.05 am Bodypump class at Auburn, say hello to Judi for me. She knows me from a couple of classes at North Stratfield and one at Chatswood. Just tell her its Michael whos the advanced pumper / cyclist with the busted right shoulder.

6:05 AM - not bloody likely.

For one off special events, I will struggle out of bed.

For a regular gym session....

NO *&%^*&^&* Way

SCotty

scotty72 said:

6:05 AM - not bloody likely.

For one off special events, I will struggle out of bed.

For a regular gym session....

NO *&%^*&^&* Way

SCotty

For something different, you could do LACC training at Olympic Park 6am SHARP at Olympic park train station on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The divide into 5 (and sometimes 6) groups, of different abilities and do around a 45 minute ride.

mikesbytes said:

For something different, you could do LACC training at Olympic Park 6am SHARP at Olympic park train station on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The divide into 5 (and sometimes 6) groups, of different abilities and do around a 45 minute ride.

How fast do the inexperinced riders go on those runs?

46kgToDate said:

How fast do the inexperinced riders go on those runs?

Its intended to be a short intensive ride. What you can do is go with the last group - group 5. Its easy to tell which group it is, as its the last one to go and if you find the pace too hard, you drop off and ride around by yourself. There will be plenty of others riding around by themselves, so don't feel left out. Next time you go, you will probably make it a little bit further with the group.

Anyway Mr 51 [congratuations], enjoy the gong ride and let us know how it went.

The wind and rain today got me a little windy. Drove down to the Gong with my cycling buddy and left my car down there, he drove me back in his.

All the way down and back temperature varied between 12 and 15 deg cel.
the time was 6am to 8am.

So I hurried on over to the lbs as soon as daughter 1's waterpolo game was over and purchased not a bad pair of midlength nicks - down to shins, that should provide a little more warmth and also some little protection against road rash if I hit the tar at some point.

Then I went out for a ride in the wind and rain this arvo just an easy 20k's. Took it easy, it was a little slippery but stayed upright by slowing it down.

Tomorrow I think I'll be the one wearing the Frosty Boy, I was if anything only slightly warm and it does keep me dry 'cause the water just runs off it.

mikesbytes said:

enjoy the gong ride and let us know how it went.

I was determined to go despite waking several times through the night to the sound of heavy rainfall and wind.:eek:

The wind was bad, the descents on slippery roads were a worry but I knew when I started out that I'd be very very content if I finished. With all the crowds and the wind and the crappy bike path at the end I thought we did OK even though it took 4hrs 20mins.

I still felt strong at the end. After that it was a toss up which felt better, the long soak in the bath tub, or the celebration BBQ that night, when I, my cyclng buddy and our wives had wagyu scotch fillet and a bottle of grange followed by home cooked cheesecake to celebrate 9 months of training. 🙂

at last 😄

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46kgToDate said:

at last 😄

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