Nigel

  • Get your off road skills going with these easy drills.

    Cheers

    Aloysius Parker

  • Nigel wrote a new post 10 years, 3 months ago

    The Cape to Cape MTB race is a stand out event in the Australian racing calendar and sells out well before closing date. Short riding days and Winery/Brewery finishes attract all levels of rider from national elite racers to beginners. So get training, its a great race on mint single track and fire trail. ( plus a little bit of sand )

    Cape to Cape MTB Race 23-26th October – http://capetocapemtb.com/
    Stage 1: Thursday 23 October, 2014 Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse to Hamelin Bay (Approx 40km) Start Time: 12:30pm.

    Stage 2: Friday 24 October, 2014 Hamelin Bay to Xanadu Winery (Approx 60km) Start Time: 8:00am

    PRO Red Bull Shootout: Friday 24 October, 2014 Margaret River Pines (4:30pm-6:00pm) Start Time: 4:30pm

    Stage 3: Saturday 25 October, 2014 Xanadu Winery to Colonial Brewery (Approx 50km) Start Time: 8:00am

    Stage 4: Sunday 26 October, 2014 Colonial Brewery to Dunsborough Country Club
    (Approx 60km) Start Time: 8:00am

    SPR is affiliated with Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) to join MTBA from Cycling Australia  you can ‘ Value Add ‘ your membership.The process is as follows:

    Step 1: Download the Cycling Australia paper membership form here.
    Step 2: Complete the form.
    Step 3: Post directly to Cycling Australia with payment (go here for fee) and remember to include a copy of your current MTBA Membership card (with more than three months to expiry).

    Training Rides (3 Hours)

    To help your preparation for Cape to Cape there will be a number of training rides open to SPR members of all ability levels. Equipment you will need is:

    A serviceable and maintained mountain bike. ( the ride leaders won’t have time or spares to do trail side servicing)
    Backpack for hydration, food, spares, tubes, first aid kit, etc.
    Lights for night rides. ( bar and helmet works best, 300 lumen minimum )

    26 July 13:00
    Kalamunda Camel Farm

    2 August  13:00
    John Forrest Tavern – Heritage Trail

    10 August 13:00
    Kalamunda Camel Farm

    17 August 13:00
    Kalamunda Camel Farm

    20 September 08:00
    Kalamunda Coles – Old Faithful loop

    4 October 13:00
    John Forrest Tavern – Heritage Trail

    12 October 13:00
    Kalamunda Camel Farm 

    OPTIONAL NIGHT Rides (2 Hours)

    06 August 18:00
    Kalamunda Camel Farm

    03 September 18:00
    Kalamunda Coles 2-3 hr ride – Old Faithful loop

    10 September 18:00
    Kalamunda Camel Farm

    01 October 18:00
    Kalamunda Coles  2-3 hr ride – Old Faithful loop

    A number of urban MTB rides are available, but will not be sanctioned SPR rides, email Nigel  for details. rexb73@hotmail.com

    If there is enough interest from our female members, a womens skills clinic can be arranged.

     

    See you out there. Nigel (aka Aloysius Parker)

     

     

    • Thanks Nigel and Heiko for braving the rain. A great ride through the mud and the water, and finishing in glorious sunshine. See you again next time.

  • Sunday car traffic in the hills will be heavier than usual due to Kalamunda 50/50 MTB race start/finish at, The Core Cider House, 35 Merrivale Road Pickering Brook.

  • The sand will be technique based on holding momentum and ‘ floating’.
    Ja done enough sand running on my own, it sux, if you can stay on the bike you’re having a better day.
    Nige

  • Hi All,
    Training is open to all members and all ability levels.
    Depending on numbers we will split groups on each day with re-groups after climbs/technical sections.

    I was looking to ride different terrain, simulating what you’ll expect @ C2C.
    Camel Farm (Kalamunda Circuit) Day1/Day3
    Kalamunda Coles (Old Faithful Loop) Day2
    John Forrest…[Read more]

  • I’m putting together training rides for SPR members in the lead up to Cape to Cape. Focusing on skills not fitness.

    Whats the preference on start time? Would you give up a Saturday road ride to MTB at 8am in the hills. I had planned on 1pm starts so that people could do an early bird or normal Saturday ride an then come play in the hills.

    We…[Read more]

  • Sorry Bru, couldnt get an RDO, sub in someone more worthy.

  • Thanks for the interest.
    All the kit have new homes.

  • Free to new home,
    Yes free; moving house and the Boss (wife) wants them gone.
    M – Garmin Slipstream Pro Jersey/Bib and argyle arm warmers, mint condition
    M – PMBC Jersey, ok condition
    M – Retro “Formaggio” Jersey, good condition
    M – GT bikes Jersey, OK condition
    M – sleeveless 2XU TRI top, mint condition
    M – sleevless summer…[Read more]

  • Paul/Craig
    Nice work, 0408492660 if you get a flat or held up. EBR then Raffles.
    Nige

  • city beach, I’ll swing past. let me know what time. Ja, happy to ride wherever. No rain, yay.

  • Hi Paul,
    Thursday or Friday suit you ? Meet ? how about mundaring weir over to roleystone way ?
    let me know.
    Nigel Nosering (aka Aloysius Parker)

  • If i can get an RDO can I join the Chocolat Canard again?
    do i even make the standby list ?

  • I need a new partner.
    Want to go to Africa and torture yourself for 8 days ?
    I promise you will have fun (some of the time)

    • I think that EPIC is the only word for it!!! You Sir are a legend!! 🙂 (whatever your name is right now 😉 )

    • Looks pretty soft.

      Nah, really, it sounds fantastic (especially for a C grader) and the pictures do it some sort of justice. Absolutely drooling over the profiles you covered, but only if they were on dry tarmac. Thanks for the write-up.

    • Great write up Nige/Pygmy/Rex (any other’s I’m missing?)

      I saw the CyclingNews reports and the rain during the beginning of the week sounded awful. Couldn’t imagine riding through that mud, let alone with a bottom bracket that was making it even harder.

      Even with that it looks almost tempting enough to want to do it. Almost, but not quite 🙂

      Great stuff.

    • RESPECT Nige.
      Isn’t it meant to be “Train Hard, play easy”?
      I especially like your 10 Learning Points. Wise words.
      Good luck with CE #5 🙂

    • What a great adventure, a great write up,a great athlete! Thanks for taking the time to share your inspiring story.

    • great work nigel! planning for the next one already? 🙂

    • I tip my hat to you good sir… again!
      Conquered with style!

    • you crazy kid ..

  • How many Rouleurs are lining up for the road race on Sunday ?

    Are any of you interested in forming team tactic’s like our A and B grade brothers ?

    Nige aka PYGMY

  • Happy to give you a lift, bike rack has space for 1 more. Maybe you can fill me in on how ” road racing ” works.

  • A few SPR members were asking about our upcoming race.

    Nigel Adcock and partner Mark Oliver (South Africa) will be competing from 23rd – 30th March.
    Race route is 718km and includes 14 850m of climbing, an eight-day adventure through South Africa’s Western Cape region.
    The race starts at Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville, with a time-trial…[Read more]

  • If I can stay upright, I’ll be your domestique in C grade Alistair. Shift work allowing attendance to some races this year. Deal ??

  • 3 Dams Practice Ride. Monday 3rd March.
    6am start Coode St.
    Not a SPR ride, just myself and anyone else interested.

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