This will be a first for us as well. The last time I was riding over 200km a day was way back in '89. That was a long time ago and we haven't done anything longer than 100kms a day since 2005. I am hoping to do some longer rides before we go but.....
We will be flying down on the Friday and staying at the Mantra on Jolimont which is close to loads of good restaurants and the start. I need about 2-3 hrs to put the bike together.
Another friend of ours will be doing the ride as well. We have been doing buggerall training for the ride as I've been helping out with the "slowies" at the back of our pack. Marian has just done the full ride to waterfall last Sunday which is the longest ever ride that she has done by herself.
I think we'll be riding around the 28-30km/hr depending on the wind. I am more interested in finishing than setting a great time.
We are staying until Thursday I think so Marian has enough time to do some retail therapy.
It would be great to catch up. I'll send you my mobile number to your icq email address so you can contact us when you get there.
Cheers
Geoff
From: sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tracey and Marc Sent: Sunday, 21 September 2008 9:50 PM To: sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com Subject: [sydneytandems] Re: Stuff.
Hey Geoff,
Tracey and I are signed up for the 210km Around the Bay in a Day ride via Sorrento as well. No kids...just us on the Santana Sovereign.
It'd be good to meet up and perhaps ride some of the way together if that works out. We've not done that ride before. You?
Marc
--- In sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Semon" <gsemon@...> wrote: > > Sorry to hear about your injuries. Broken ribs hurt don't they! Just make > sure no one tells you any jokes. > I broke some ribs a couple of years ago when I was being a bit to > enthusiastic down a black run when skiing. They take a while to heal as well > although I'm sure Chris will have more accurate info for you. > We have been pretty active lately with the Dulwich Hill Bicycle Club and > Marian is having fun riding track. Only 10 weeks to go before doing around > the bay in a day. We'll be doing the Melbourne - Sorrento - Melbourne ride > which should be a bit of fun. Anyone else doing this? > > Cheers > > Geoff > > > _____ > > From: sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com [mailto:sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Ken > Sent: Monday, 25 August 2008 10:52 AM > To: sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [sydneytandems] Stuff. > > > > I hurt my ribs at Rugby practice two weeks ago and thought it was > getting better and jumped on my bike on Saturday and only did a couple > of k's and could hardly function after that. Almost headed off to the > hospital it was that bad. Anyhow the doc said it could be broken and I > have to do for an xray, but they will not do anything if it is broken? > so why the xray. So I am off the bike for a month at least. How goes > the rest of you? Rodger are you 100% now. Chris is Tassi still > looking like a goer? Rugby will be over after next week and as soon as > that is done and dusted, the rib gets better I am going to start > hitting more of the bike north rides. Cheers, Ken >
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