Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club

micklan

Alex needs to get a DHBC jersey

XL for C then B

micklan

Heffron results are up.

http://www.randwickbotanycc.com/Results ... y_2008.htm

micklan

For those intending to go to Oatley Park on 17 May 2008 we are going to meet up at at the Park just over the bridge on the east side of Canterbury Road downhill from Canterbury Rail Station at 12.30pm and ride to Oatley.Last time we rode there it took about 45 minutes. Bill - how about we depart fr...

micklan

no prob - c u at 7am - MM. 25th

micklan

Takes about 1.5 hours to get there. Best to leave around 7am. Get dressed and sign on by 9.00am.

I can take x 1 passenger & bicycle in my lpg ute. Pick up at Mick Mazza's 7am.
Can take extra bikes if required.

micklan

I forgot to say: Bill turned up at Heffron in his DH jersy puffing and advised that he was a lap ahead of E grade and ran out of gas. He was pulling our leg and he had a sore foot and didn't race Lindsay didn't race, but got the great happy snaps above - thanks Lindsay The cornering thing - similar ...

micklan

Congratulations to Chris R and Alex. I'm not surprised to see Chris on the podium, however seeing Alex is a surprise.

Training at Oatley park

micklan

D Grade race report Congratulations Alex R 2nd place podium and to Chris R on his 3rd place Personally I was pleased with my own ride - I finished with the D grade bunch with an av of over 36 kph. However, the big factor today was that the wind was not really strong , rather unusual for Heffron Par...

micklan

http://www.orbea.com.au/bikes/road_bicycles/dauphine

it is white.

I had a white bike - it's hard to keep clean? a guy said to me he's wary of white bikes, based on some sort of empirical data...

micklan

Thanks for the post Tim 10/5 Heffron see you there. [Juniors start at 1pm. Seniors E & F grades will start at 2pm and A, B, C & D grades will start at 3pm]. 17/5 Oatley - starts at 2.30pm right. (to ride there on not to ride there, that is the question) Saturday Fine. Sunny periods. City: Mi...

micklan

Round 2 of the 250 challenge saw some sizzilling hot laps... however the little guy is staying where he is at my house for now. Notables were Alex who's knocking on the door of sub 23 seconds, Michael L with his new bike giving it all he had, Emmie for her 3 blast off's from the start line & Si...

micklan

Hillbrick has 86.4 (48/15) - what are we looking for ? to increase speed on back straight or quick off the mark.

micklan

I think that is Chris' first podium finish. 2nd well done

micklan

Notice that also you never feather the brake on end up hill left turn around gate, most of us are on caution for a bit of brake - you are in the bars Mike...no where near a brake lever

perhaps we organize another Sat to do this again - I hope to be at Heffron on Sat

micklan

Mike - could you PM me Alan's shop phone number and address - thanks

micklan

A fall back is I ordered x 2 - but Adrian may have ordered extra in the sense of minimum orders perhaps

micklan

go the Toff and Chris, outstanding riding, you must be over the flu.

micklan

Irrespective, I think the main desire for the caps is warmth and fashion

Intangible = fashion. The Cars were fashion in 79 a year before fashion http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMKQ7gMKUUE

micklan

Gee, thanks for the photos Fred - they're great...

micklan

Adrian, r we going for the one Huw is modeling? I thought they were a little smaller and designed not for warmth but to wick away sweat? "I note that the brim is a little larger than most, and constructed as floppy, rather than stiff". will such an item do the job of wicking sweat away? ht...

micklan

I forgot my helmet and luckily was able to borrow one...had a plain red jersey on after using the DHBC for Oatley the day before - see below: http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc106/micklan/WVHB/Img0588_0006_thm1.jpg http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc106/micklan/WVHB/Img0588_0073_thm2.jpg http:/...

micklan

I can't make either this weekend

micklan

http://www.erniesmithphoto.com.au/588%2 ... /Photo.htm

Some photos of the day at link above

micklan

the more I think of the course - the more I want to race it again

micklan

On the reporting issue; the Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008 was gazetted on Feb 2008. On a matter I followed up with the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change (aka EPA). They advised that one can collect number plate, date, time, location and send ...

micklan

centre to top is 53cm, and I've found out that the top tube is 52.5cms, might be the smallest frame Hilbrick have. Could be a good fit for me.

micklan

yikes - this must be one small track bike then!

micklan

my road bike is 54cm seat post to head stem
what is 53cm centre to top?
thanks

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Hillbrick Track Bike 53cm c/t

Alloy Frame 53cm centre to top

Sealed bearing hubs & bottom bracket

Deep section 700c rims

Great track bike for beginners

micklan

So that's the secret to a 8kph improvement in one day

Correlation correct; 3 instead of 2 weetbix... - also factor in the lack of hills when compared with the Oatley region

- and I drove to Olympic park...

micklan

Hey Mick

How did you manage two races in two days.

and how did you average 38k/h at Homesush.

took x 3 weetbix with milk & brown sugar and the circuit, it's totally flat mate

micklan

Oatley park scratch race (run by St George club) is the place for a good work out/get hill fit ride. The main factor of the circuit is a long say 900 metre? descent, to sea level, turn around at bottom and ride back up, then around a few loops and hills and down again. I had a time of I think 47.53 ...

micklan

Waratah Veterans C Grade Race report This was a fast and enjoyable race C grade had about 20 riders. Approx 35 kms completed, av 38.5 kph DH riders spotted, McKennedy, Nick & Fixed Gear Michelle Ferris won C grade in a bunch of about 10 going for the line, at finish I was behind them perhaps 30...

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Hey Mick there is a race at Oatley on Saturday at 2.30pm.
8 laps @ 3klm per lap=24klml. $5.00 entry fee

Are you interested in going.

Thanks Bill, got you PM see you at 12.30 for the ride down there. Micklan

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basically an oval with a sharpish sweeping bend at one end, close to a hairpin and a 90 degree right hander at the other end.

At Olympic Park, adjacent to Tennis Centre right?

micklan

This will be held by Waratah Veterans club next Sunday 27 Apr 2008 08:00 and 09:00am 1. can anyone shed light on graded criterium? = same as Heffron? 2. why the differing start times 3. Bill you interested in going in this - or anyone else planning? Also note: Entries for the 'Eddy Salas Cycles Cup'...

micklan

7eral - at pace

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Race report? I had a go at D grade today - numbers were down due to the threat of weather, strong southerly. Ar, there's no love in D grade, got dropped. Congratulations to Bill Daskalopoulos on his podium finish 3rd in E grade and Stretch's 4th place. We rode back to Tempe velodrome in time to part...

micklan

outstanding outcome

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sorry Tim I can;t make it Sat

micklan

I'd say big dipper or back route. The vast bulk of accidents / near misses happen on those fast bits of the Princess Highway. As pointed out there is very rarely a call "over" on that Sutherland/lights/then left merge lane onto Princess Hwy as: 1. we are not really rolling at all 2. lights...

micklan

Bill and I rode over to Heffron, Bill turned left into me at a round about and nearly knocked me off my bike, further Bill got a flat tyre mid race and also broke his glasses. E Grade report I came 1st followed by Keiran Bull (RBCC/FRF), in an excellent ride on his behalf. It was Keiran and I out fr...

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2- It aborbs my sweat and wicks it away from my eyes, directing it towards the peak, where I can observe my efforts drip away,

Micklan = I'll order 2 caps please

I want to save my eyeballs from sweat torture - wick it away I say - this is the solution

micklan

I hope to come down for D grade tomorrow. Anyone riding down?

yeah 12.45 at the lights. but the your in D grade starts later

micklan

I've just got to say that's a pretty tame Lionel Cox statement you've used Micklan.

affirmative...i guess there's plenty...if he hears I reckon I might get another one

micklan

At this stage I plan to go for E grade - will meet Bill at 12.45pm Kendrick Park, Tempe, Princess Hwy crossing Any others? START TIMES (Thanks Bill) As of Saturday 12 April and onwards, racing times will be as follows: Juniors start at 1pm. Seniors E & F grades will start at 2pm and A, B, C &...

micklan

What's the functional value of a cycling cap when we already wear a helmet +/- bandana?

stops sunburn? are we talking those weanie tour d france caps or normal baseball caps?

micklan

Micklan wrote : so its a 2pm start. That what they said on the Randwick web site. Are you going down this saturday? If so could we meet up at the bridge at Tempe at about 12.45pm. Is anyone else going down. Not sure I will start a thread - I will at crossing (after the Tempe rail underpass) at Prin...

micklan

Racing at Heffron Park has changed to two hours earlier so for E grade it will be 2pm and D grade 3pm.

thanks Bill so its a 2pm start then...

micklan

Holden gear ?

micklan

the missing out race where the last rider over the line drops out each second lap is a good educational, fitness, strategy kind of ride - for me anyway. it may be helpful to other riders

micklan

I have had a look at Randwick's web site and found the winner of the E grade race.

The winner was Nick Bregolin.

Yes congratulations Nick. Perhaps Bill and I will join you on the podium next week for a red wash

micklan

Despite being a bit buggered from a hard workout at 'slowies' this morning, I'm still up for racing today.

Your superman Adrian...Fri BBQ King action, Sat Heffron, Sun RNP the hard way? and the six fairies to boot

micklan

Negative mate - I'll go next week. Hope to do RNP in the morning - good luck

micklan

Do you even need to ask that question?

D'oh! - there i go again...

Homer's ubiquitous catch phrase "D'oh!" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2002,[57] without the apostrophe. The spoken word D'oh is a trademark of 20th Century Fox

micklan

should the esky be filled with amber fluid?

micklan

I can bring an esky to the venue as well - if this is a help

micklan

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Still can't see Geoff Sermon

Mike I give you a little data and there you go mining again, like open cut, lucky i gave you an S or you would be mining all Geoffs in the book

micklan

I can see you Geoff M, but I can't see Geoffs. Perhaps some confusion, Geoffs lives in Ashbury and has the Tiatainum bike. Also rides a Tandem with his good lady. http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/files/Races/2008/08142/08142.htm#Start%20List You've been out in the sun Mike - Geoff's wheel is the place...

micklan

don't forgot Geoffs in this race as well...

micklan

people will pull out for various reasons (such as head injuries in the preceeding month James F!)

lol (the comment, not James)

micklan

its great

micklan

Congratulation Nick on first place in E grade and all the other DH riders in D grade.

Michael Gayle got first in E grade

micklan

OK - I will drive my Ute down. Thus I've one seat available, but the potential to take multiple bikes if I can: build, insert a kind of multi bike wheel slot to ute tray (the wood thingys we use for spin training will do it)

micklan

Congratulations Stretch on your Win. Your in form On Sat the wind had a lot of East in it = not much help on any 'real' bits of the course Winter sports seem to be now activated at Heffron, thus the odd ball etc may cross ur path E grade Nick rode in E as did I - 2nd again...I'm promoting myself to ...

micklan

my phone also deducted an hour at random - I was up luckily and made the ride after checking

micklan

yeah and that negative gearing thingo

micklan

No worries - Registered - cheers

micklan

I'd be interested to go in this - but am on a real learning curve re; fitness level required, race format, gradings. I'm in MAS3, so is Weiyun, but he faster than me by a fair shot

micklan

James - sorry I've already placed the order about 30 mins ago. apologies.
Michael

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Christian - I will place an order today. Michael

micklan

There were available in black, white and some very uncool stripes.

yeah but no but - no-one sees the stripes - its an under shirt

micklan

Are you backing it up with a waterfall ride tomorrow as you did last time.

Na mate - monday - day of rest. Maybe track training if its on Monday night

micklan

Venue: E.C. Dragway Race report Arrived and advised of experience, C grade number issued. Attempt at grade renegotiation, C grade number re-issued Attire Netti undershirt, left the santini singlet at home. Bib, DH jersey, remembered boots Other DH Riders spotted Fixed gear and Eugene Practice lap C...

micklan

this takes touring to new levels of comfort

micklan

No, it's what WVCC call an 'Enduro' which means all grades race about 50 per cent more than there usual distance. A Grade will do about 60 km, B about 56 km, C about 52 km etc down to about 40 km for F Grade. Subject to the Commissaires discretion so as to space out the sprint finishes etc. Interes...

micklan

Captions if you wish: "no we have no melons today"

micklan

Katmandu shops - http://www.kathmandu.com.au/10.html

actually they've an easter sale on now

micklan

Yes winter rides to work I wear a Katmandu thermal undershirt, or something - Katmandu have sales and you can get them for $10 each (min of 3), some long sleeve some short sleeve, they work very well, warm for rides on a winter morning, no overheating, breath and don't collect gallons of sweat

micklan

no joking now... - but using it at Heffron would see the av speed up and the wind would never be against you Weiyun

micklan

Jimmy - do you know what % the climb up out of Audley weir heading south is?

micklan

sewing machine - BMW R750

micklan

Bill i can see from your picture you've installed a full fairing on your bicycle - outstandng this will help in the grafton ride

micklan

woops - your author avatar - right, Bill you need to upload that picture in ur profile - down the bottom of ur profile page - its needs to be small = like I think 80*80

micklan

thanks Geoff
when I'm running last all day - I need to come up with some comments...
cheers

micklan

Hey Big Girl
you backed it up with a RNP ride on Sunday.
Have you been training with Michael Kennedy.

i can retire now - I haven't seen Mr Kennedy at Heffron for a while...

micklan

You guys have Leanne!

Yes Leanne (RBCC) is in E grade race, there are ladies also from the SCC in race and - I'm sure Bill referred to me as 'big girl' for not keeping up with him at the start of the race...

micklan

i'd be racing on the sat I'd say - no worries

micklan

The RNP in Audley / exit Waterfall was fantastic. I found this way to suit me more than in at Waterfall. Thanks Jimmy and the team for the chats and encouragement.

micklan

Good riding Weiyun.
Can I confirm:
- we have a 6.15am departure bunch now
- And a 6.30am group? (the faster group)

?

micklan

lol - E grade is good - we have ladies racing with us

micklan

Thanks Mike Congratulations on your 4th place in D grade. There were also two bunches I think in D grade and you led the bigger bunch for most of the race. E grade report DH riders = William D & Michael L. E grade had a bigger field today which is great. Bill, being true to form, lept out of the...

micklan

D grade peace bro... http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc106/micklan/Heffron%2015_3_2008/IMG_2288.jpg 5 DH riders here I think - (I just aimed for red jerseys) http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc106/micklan/Heffron%2015_3_2008/IMG_22881.jpg Pre-departure briefing - it's very nice... http://i215....

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Hey mate, when do you plan to do the ride?

micklan

we'll get some good pics of you after E grade

mikebytes mentioned he will go also maybe C grade?

micklan

Hi - Bill i plan to go - looks good

Forecast for Saturday
Early fog inland ahead of a fine, mostly sunny day. Light winds tending northeasterly and freshening during the afternoon.
Precis: Fine. Mostly sunny.

micklan

Bill I will go to HP for the E grade 4pm. ) won't be on the slowies am ride

micklan

E grade would welcome a bigger field of riders

micklan

....I got the number of balls and didn't fall off or hit any of the players

micklan

I can say with 100% certainty that this was one of the most dangerous car manouvers I have witnessed. Lastly, I thought that the actions of Easts in this case was well executed in their overtaking. They also kept a healthy overtaking pace about 5 kms per hour faster. Apologies got the club name wro...

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No, she stopped hesitantly and was just over the dotted line in the turning bay of a traffic island. The problem was that it was a left hand sweeping turn and our distant view to the right was blocked by the overtaking bunch in the right lane. Some of their riders suddenly drifted towards us as we ...

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