If we get enough of us we could enter a Sydney Tandems team!
Bag weight limit is 14kg but they allow 2 each but we only had one each.
They weighed all the bags at the start. Kids take quite a bit of
supervising and I think the VIP tent service option makes a lot of
sense. Esp. if its raining.

Chris

Geoff Semon wrote:

>We would love to go. We have done quiet a few of these now and they are
>always good fun.
>A couple od friends that I talked into doing the Gloucester to Sydney ride
>used the Tent option last time
>and found it to be great. They have already booked to do next years the
>same way.
>
>Marian will be working in Port Moresby for the three weeks prior but we
>will nearly definitely go. We just need to sort out a few more things.
>Normally there are about 20 tandem teams on the ride.
>We will take our own tent as its easy to put up. When we get to camp, I
>normally set the tent up while Marian goes for a shower, so by the time she
>gets back the bags are unpacked and everything is set up.
>Our gear weighs in at 20kgs for the 2 of us.
>Make sure you don't pack to much in your bags as huge overweight bags tend
>to get thrown.
>I've helped unload the trucks a few times (the penalty for getting in early).
>
>Cheers
>
>Geoff
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>At 12:12 PM 9/12/2005, you wrote:
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>>A little over $2,000.00 lighter I have booked myself and numbers 1 and
>>2 sons in for the Big Ride.
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>>I went for the they supply the tent and deliver the bags to our front
>>door option. I figure that after going the distance (I hope to make
>>all the days rides and not wimp out)the last thing I will want to do
>>is put up a tent look for our bags and still have a realationship with
>>my two sons.
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>>Anyhow I noticed they have a tandems day on the ride so that should be
>>fun. Is anyone else up for the trip?
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Ken
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