Weekend rides Nov 10 - 11

Hi Group,

Here are the rides.

SATURDAY

0800am - racing for A grade starts

SUNDAY

0600am - Scarborough ride (approx 60km)

NOTE - Upcoming general ride

Ascot Catering Christmas Ride

Ascot riders are asked to mark-off Sunday 23rd December for a special 'team colours' Christmas training/social ride around the Redcliffe Loop (approx 80km).

All riders are asked to wear full Ascot kit if possible.

Details:

1. 6.00am - 6.10am - Start point - Meet at the cannon in Nundah Memorial Park - Buckland Road

2. 6.30am - regroup and pick up extra riders at Zupps Aspley

3. Regroup at the Water Tower at Petrie

4. Regroup at the top of Mango Hill

5. Regroup/toilet stop at Morgans Seafood, Scarborough

6. Regroup at start of Ted Smout Bridge

7. Regroup/toilet stop at the church at the end of Flinders Pde, Sandgate.

8. 9.00am (approx) - Coffee at Nundah.

Note: All Sunday rides now leave from the old German Cannon at the Memorial Park, cnr of Buckland Road and Bage Street Nundah

Robert 0438 152 700
Michael 0417 752 211

OK, race strategy for C2 tomorrow, weather permitting:
- collude with the 3 fastest guys in the pack (could be Damien, Brad, Wayne, Graeme), and when the group slows in the second lap, attack from the back, passing the leaders at a 5kph differential. Hold 40+ till the last bend, then hammer it up the straight.

Seeing as we'll probably get rained out tomorrow for racing (hopefully not, but I'm using reverse psychology here), I'm doing a ride on Sunday with Tina and Roger, and maybe a couple of others and thought that a few people will be itching to get out and ride somewhere 'different'.
It leaves from Jindalee and does a lap of Cootha before heading out through Upper Kedron and around the back of Samford to then go up to Glorious Village, then turn to come back down Nebo and around through Gap Ck Rd through Kenmore to the start point. Approx 105kms. 5.30 start.
IF anyone is feeling up to something more than a Xmas training ride training ride, then let us know and I'll let you know the start address, we'd be more than happy to have you along.

180

Onehundredandeighty wrote:IF anyone is feeling up to something more than a Xmas training ride training ride, then let us know and I'll let you know the start address, we'd be more than happy to have you along.

180

Smurking out loud

Sunday I'm doing secret reccy with gf... hint : involves picnic at Tyalgum....and a Porsche.

Im in 180

Congrats to Joe for actually breaking, twice I understand, and winning C1 today.
Who Dares Wins, sometimes.

Am bummed I didn't race this morning. Had a couple of looks at the rain radar early this morning and thought racing would be canceled.
Adam Harrison's post on Facebook earlier today

Small fields but good racing today. Nice to see Joe Hughes and Phil Jones succeed in a C1 breakaway. B grade was fun and safe 18 starters 13 finishers. But where were the A graders? Only Mick Manson turned up!
(BTW - I will do the B grade briefing and roving marshall next week at Nundah when we have a full field)
C1 Grade (17 riders)
1 Joseph Hughes HPRW
2 Phil Jones HPRW
3 Terry Miller HPRW
4 Steven Reibelt UNI
Prime Terry Miller HPRW
C2 Grade (6 riders)
1 Tim Gilchrist HPRW
2 Graeme Woolnough HPRW
3 Ian Murdoch HPRW
4 Stuart Curran HPRW
B Grade (18 riders)
1 Brendan Smyth HPRW
2 Joris Van de Tang HPRW
3 Rupert Leigh HPRW
4 Alex Lange HPRW
Prime Gary Kristensen HPRW
Volunteers:
Signon: Lisa Dineen, Gail Singleton
Glen Dexter:Finish
Bruce Dickson, Warrren Forbes:Marshalls
Commissaire: John Madigan
Asst Commissaires: Darryl Baker,Peter McDonald
Grading/Admin: Terry Bourne
Secretary:Wayne Wilson
Membership:Laurie Kelly

GD wrote:Im in 180

Hey GD,
The BOM has revised their forecast for early rain and showers. Again, won't get any traction trying to climb Lochinvar Rd or Glorious if its wet.
I'll check the radar early and send you and Tina a text to let you know if its on. I've already spoken to Roger and he's cool with that.
Having said that, it will clear in the morning sometime so Tina and I are definately getting out for a ride somewhere. Keep you posted.

Yea mate i think even if it doesnt rain the roads will be pretty wet till later on. Maybe a lunch cootha ride

Yeah, was actually thinking of something a bit longer than looping Cootha. I've got a nice brand spanking BMC GranFondo roadie demo to try out for a few days and need to put it through it's paces!!
Will definately text early (4.45) to see if its on, then later to organise something.

just realized I'll have time for a Scab ride before heading down the GC. Hmmmm....

Onehundredandeighty wrote:I've got a nice brand spanking BMC GranFondo roadie demo

pic or it didn't happen

The reccy of Nerang Chillingham Tyalgum Murwillumbah Tomewin Mtn Rd, Currumbin Valley was absolutely sensational today.
I reckon this route is without parallel in Australia. It's a veritable cycle touring Nirvana.
The rugged mountain ridges of Springbrook, Lamington, Border Ranges, Jerusalum, and Nightcap National Parks, and Mt Warning, make for a brilliant backdrop, especially when there's cloud and showers enshrouding them in other worldly mystique.
Then there's a brilliant coffee roaster at Flutterbies in Tyalgum.
And the Tomewin Mountain Rd climb is within the capabilities of all AC riders with brilliant views from the upper sections....then there's a brilliant descent into Qld on the northern side.

Can't wait to ride this baby. Could be a good one to stay the night in Tyalgum or down on the Gold Coast.