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mike commented on the post, Midland 100 – Do it for Bonner 10 years ago
Don’t do it for me; do yourself a favour. Get out and enjoy the most challenging road course CycleSport WA currently has to offer.
(P.S. I have no control over what the lovely SPR race committee aka Dave Manners writes in these things). -
mike commented on the post, ride routes 21st – 27th march 10 years ago
I don’t think he has, Bill: apart from Malcolm St and Scarborough Beach Rd’s gradual climb, there’s a nice 12% pinch (for 200m or so) on the steep side of Hale Rd that’s guaranteed to burn the legs.
A re-group point is possible at the Hale School carpark on the corner of Unwin Ave, near my office.
For the Fast group, there’s the downhill on…[Read more]
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mike commented on the post, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – SATURDAY 21 MARCH 2015 10 years ago
Two for the Bonners please.
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mike commented on the post, 2015 Three Peaks Challenge 10 years ago
Really well done, Laurensia, and testimony to your growth as a rider. It was enjoyable to read your report and compare it to last year’s, especially the happy ending this year.
You’ve got to set some new goals now; I believe there’s a new Challenge in Queensland in August. -
mike replied to the topic UWCT Perth Gran Fondo – who's going or thinking of going!? in the forum Racing 10 years ago
Paul,
Quite a few people from the club will be doing this, judging by today’s training ride on the course. For some, it will be a race, for others it’ll be more of a participation ride.
As it is a qualifying event for the World Masters champs in Denmark, specific 5 or 10 year age groups may start at different times, with men and women also…[Read more] -
mike replied to the topic UWCT Perth Gran Fondo – who's going or thinking of going!? in the forum Racing 10 years ago
Paul,
Quite a few people from the club will be doing this, judging by today’s training ride on the course. For some, it will be a race, for others it’ll be more of a participation ride.
As it is a qualifying event for the World Masters champs in Denmark, specific 5 or 10 year age groups may start at different times, with men and women also…[Read more] -
mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
American Andrew,
We went out to have a look at this course on Wednesday, just gone (this week). The first of our training rides start this Sunday at 6:00am – have a look at the SPR blog post here.
It is a tough ride as it takes you into Perth’s typical easterly winds on warm days before the hills start. Club riders will be using it as their…[Read more]
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mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
American Andrew,
We went out to have a look at this course on Wednesday, just gone (this week). The first of our training rides start this Sunday at 6:00am – have a look at the SPR blog post here.
It is a tough ride as it takes you into Perth’s typical easterly winds on warm days before the hills start. Club riders will be using it as their…[Read more]
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mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
Some footage of the ride and the UWCT course courtesy of Paul Shenton can be found here.
Looks pretty good (in the brochure). -
mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
Only if we’re going for the least used hashtag on the interweb, Andrew Ballam. Brian waits patiently on the climbs for me these days. Hope to see you both there – and not on your indoor trainers – in the morning.
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mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
Down on the shores of the Swan river there is a car park for a boat ramp and the Wesley College rowing sheds. If you come down Coode St, keep straight on until you hit the water (more or less).
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mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
Louis,
Taking into account a bit of wind and the amount of climbing (3 reasonable hills), I/we would hope to keep up our usual Sunday hills ride pace (usually averaging 29 – 30 km/hour). Regroups will occur at the tops of climbs, along with a couple of tap stops for water.
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mike replied to the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
Louis,
Taking into account a bit of wind and the amount of climbing (3 reasonable hills), I/we would hope to keep up our usual Sunday hills ride pace (usually 29 – 30 km/hour). Regroups will occur at the tops of climbs, along with a couple of tap stops for water.
Mike. -
mike started the topic UWCT Gran Fondo reconnaissance ride – Wednesday 6:30 from Coode St. in the forum Training 10 years ago
UCI (UWCT) Gran Fondo reccy ride – Wednesday 6:30am from Coode St. car park.
(Forecast: 17 – 32 celsius)
I’m going to have a look at most of the UWCT course on Wednesday before we attempt to take bigger training groups up Toodyay Rd on Sundays in the New Year.
It looks a long way so I’d be keen for some company if anyone – on holidays like me -…[Read more] -
mike commented on the post, SPR Quarterly Breakfast and Christmas Ride 10 years ago
Two Bonners please.
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mike commented on the post, ride routes 13th & 14th december 10 years ago
If the groups are biggish, doing a right turn at the High Rd lights might be an issue. We could go straight down Wilier Drive as usual and then use the sweeping roundabout before the Roe Hway overpass (Collins Rd) to take us through to Vahland (left turn) and then on to South St and back on course.
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mike commented on the post, SPRoolers (South Perth Rouleurs Out Of Lycra Event) 10 years ago
The Bonners would also like to join the social crew for a drink and a nibble at their local.
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mike commented on the post, New club kit for 2015 10 years ago
I already know my size.
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mike commented on the post, New club kit for 2015 10 years ago
A little hyperbolic, Rob. I’m fairly sure I would have traded my soul for more than a desensitised posterior. Aim high, I say.
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mike commented on the post, ride routes 20th & 21st september 11 years ago
Not only that – she’s a racer. If she can get a number on her arm or pinned to her jersey, then…
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