Training ride Sunday 2nd September (Message from Eugen)

[lindsay]

Sunday 2nd Sep Long training ride Sydney - Maquarie pass - Campbelltown (train home or ride home)
Confirmed participants : Phil Scheidegger (Northern Sydney; C-garde), Eugen Schilter
start: 6:30am Mick Mazza Marrickville
Steady pace with some stops to pick up supplies. Guarantee of tired legs.
Play it hard; join in!

[FAswad]

Sounds interesting!!
Whats the distance approx?
what time can one expect to be back approx?

[T-Bone]

I would like to do it, but unfortunately i'm working.

Thinking of doing that ride on Friday September 7th, should be able to recover in time for Grafton.

I may join the guys down to Bulli Pass.

[T-Bone]

Just to let you know, the distance for the whole loop without catching the train at Campbelltown is 260km.

[Adrian E]

I've got special permission to come.
Any suggestions re: food and water rations?

[T-Bone]

3-4 energy bars, glucose lollies, gels etc. (food supplies can differ due to personal preferences)

2 full bidons, and maybe an extra throw-away bottle in the pocket to use up first. Refilling along the way.

I assume there'll be stops at the top of macquarie pass (longer stop), and on the highway on the way back. Probably a few more breaks along the way as people require.

Just remember to bring some cash for refuelling along the way.

Think that's about all you'll need.

[Grant Bond]

Ill come as far as Wollongong-might take the short route and come back via Mt Keira... Ill see how my legs are on the day.

[Simon Llewellyn]

I assume you'll be doing that fixed Grant?

[Grant Bond]

I think not..

[Huw]

Sounds good. I had meant to suggest a long ride this Sunday. Thanks Eugen for organising and Lindsay for relaying this.

I'll be there. Will probably bring my Zefal "Magnum" bidons we got in Paris. They hold a litre each and should be just the shot for a long warm day like Sunday's shaping up to be.

[Glenno]

I'd love to go but the docs got me off the bike for another 1.5 weeks to rest the lungs.

Am very jealous as that is a great ride.

Best of luck.

[FAswad]

Does this all mean that the following rides are taking place this Sunday:

Marrickville-Maq Pass-Cmpblltwn Start 6:30am The Eugene gang
Marrickville RNP Ride Start 6:00am The RNPers
Marrickville RNP Bulli Pass Start 6:00am T-Bone and his bunch
Marrickville-Waterfall Start 6:30am The DH sprint machine

If this is the case, and as I am unfortunately unable to get clearance for the time required to complete the Maq Pass ride, i'll join at Sutherland for a Bulli pass ride. Otherwise (if there is no Bulli Pass ride) RNP it is for me.

[T-Bone]

I'm thinking i'll leave at 6.30am and do Bulli Pass, can't be bothered enough with RNP. Not sure if anyone is doing RNP.

[Huw]

Poor RNP, will nobody love it?

[mikesbytes]

Poor RNP, will nobody love it?

First Sunday in October will probably be my first real ride

[FAswad]

If you're happy to have company, I'll latch on at Sutherland at around 7 for a Bulli pass ride.

I'm thinking i'll leave at 6.30am and do Bulli Pass, can't be bothered enough with RNP. Not sure if anyone is doing RNP.

[Adrian E]

I'm going to have to wuss out of Eugene's big adventure ride tomorrow. I pushed myself pretty hard today and at the end of the race I saw a return of coughing and flu symptoms. I'm keen to do a really long ride this week but will need to take it really easy until then.

[T-Bone]

See how you are by Friday.