Just thought you might be interested in the solution Marc came up with for transporting the triplet. ...
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Tracey and Marc
traceandmarc
Nov 2, 2006 7:18 am
Last minute question - did those of you who have registered already get a route map with the rego stuff they sent you? I've just realised I don't have any....
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Chris Horsfield
cjhfield
Nov 2, 2006 7:48 am
It looks pretty solid Tracey. Should be easier to cope with than a trailer. Chris...
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Chris Horsfield
cjhfield
Nov 2, 2006 7:50 am
I only signed up late last week and I have not received anything as yet - I hope it will be in the post tomorrow. Chris...
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Malcolm Wade
wd_malcolm
Nov 2, 2006 8:28 am
The course map is in the middle of the booklet you should have got. There's a elevation map there too. Anyway, use your computer; it's 90km from start to...
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Geoff Semon
oz_guy64
Nov 2, 2006 8:47 am
Hi Tracey Check out this link HYPERLINK "http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Sydney-to-the-Gong"http://www.bikely.c om/maps/bike-path/Sydney-to-the-Gong We do...
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Tracey and Marc
traceandmarc
Nov 2, 2006 9:53 am
Ah, thanks, I was thinking that map that had been linked before was my only hope; saved me hunting through the threads for it! Ta. That's the sort of map I'd...
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Adrian Tritschler
ajft64
Nov 2, 2006 11:19 pm
... After thirteen years of Big Rides it'll be one I'm not doing. Not sure why, maybe its the memories of march in the mid-north of NSW and its torrential...
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Roger Leigh
roger.leigh
Nov 3, 2006 1:22 am
This bike rack won't take a triple and probably not a tandem and costs about $1250 but it is neat: http://www.creax.com/mailing/2006_11/newsletter.htm#item2 ...
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Ken
LJ1309
Nov 3, 2006 5:36 am
A tandem world trip with a difference. http://www.peacepedalers.org/ Google News Alert for: tandem bicycle Peace Pedalers Saving Lives in Africa Florida Sports...
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Chris Horsfield
cjhfield
Nov 3, 2006 9:37 pm
Weather is looking a bit dubious - rain and headwinds. Chris...
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Malcolm Wade
wd_malcolm
Nov 3, 2006 10:30 pm
Yup; nothing too flash in Sydney today. Let's all hope for the best but I would bring your raincoats!...
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Geoff Semon
oz_guy64
Nov 4, 2006 1:55 am
It was supposed to be raining this morning but we had a small sprinkle while we were riding and it only rained a bit heavier when we were all having breakfast...
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Malcolm Wade
wd_malcolm
Nov 4, 2006 4:40 am
We could head over to Marrackville Sports Centre; it's just off the Cooks River cycle path. It has a great cafe with good coffee and cakes. There's plenty of...
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cjhfield@...
cjhfield
Nov 4, 2006 9:37 am
... I have brought my half bike down and I'm hoping for a miracle. Very disappointed with my stokers - I expected number 2 (Cait) to be less than keen but...
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Timmmy W
dr_timwong
Nov 5, 2006 7:42 am
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any advice re: buying a tandem in Sydney. Some friends of ours have made the big decision to buy a tandem, but are on a...
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gongtandem
Nov 5, 2006 7:49 am
Up early, 3.30am Kath and I started the day. We had packed last night and wanted to beat the crowds, so we picked up my Dad- who drove the car home, then our...
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cjhfield@...
cjhfield
Nov 5, 2006 9:57 am
... Hello Tim and Janet, IMHO tandems are good things to get second hand - assuming you can find one that fits of course. People rarely wear them out and they...
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cjhfield@...
cjhfield
Nov 5, 2006 10:00 am
... 0 I think you had the right idea starting early. I started at 7:30 and I had a good ride on my single - my stokers being fazed by the weather report. In...
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Malcolm Wade
wd_malcolm
Nov 5, 2006 11:12 am
Tim and Janet, I used e-bay; had a "Tandem" search running for over 6 months before something suitable popped up. That said, look at...
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Ken
LJ1309
Nov 6, 2006 1:53 am
I am glad the car refrained from bursting into flames this time guys. Good to see you had such an enjoyable ride. Cheers, Ken ... picked ... his ... on ... ...
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Ken
LJ1309
Nov 6, 2006 1:55 am
Chris, The stokers union is a strong one. I have myself had to revert to the half bike and leave the tandem at home on more than one occasion. I have noticed...
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Ken Williams
LJ1309
Nov 6, 2006 2:03 am
Ken Williams sent you this eBay item: TANDEM BIKE Ken Williams sent you this eBay item Hi, I saw this item on eBay and thought you might be interested. TANDEM...
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khs_tandem
Nov 6, 2006 10:52 am
Joel & I (John) completed the 90 klms in 5 hrs 35 in. We met Kath & Adrian at the Cooks Park stop, we tried to keep up however our lack of training saw them...
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Malcolm Wade
wd_malcolm
Nov 6, 2006 10:55 am
Chris, ... Funny you should say that; I said something similar to Roger. A weekend ride from Heathcote or Sutherland is a pleasant option if the wind isn't ...
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Tracey and Marc
traceandmarc
Nov 6, 2006 11:58 am
Made it (and we are home again after driving through some more 'weather' today.) Not the nicest riding conditions huh. We only got rained on in the last 6 km,...
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Geoff Semon
oz_guy64
Nov 6, 2006 12:32 pm
3.30 am ouch! No wonder you were so keen to get home when we saw you! We had a fairly easy time in comparison as Martin and Joyce who rode our Santana arrived...
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Tracey and Marc
traceandmarc
Nov 6, 2006 10:10 pm
Did we need grease for the couplers?!!! (Techo stuff... all Marc's department). Only just noticed the 3.30 am start mentioned! Gee whiz, that's keen. Don't...
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Tracey and Marc
traceandmarc
Nov 6, 2006 11:13 pm
Bit of a dilemma in our household over this. Ever since we found out the place and time of year, we had concerns (like Adrian) about the weather/rainfall...
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Geoff Semon
oz_guy64
Nov 7, 2006 3:10 am
I think we were just unlucky with the weather on the Gloucester to Berowra which can happen on any ride. The Queensland ride that we just did had a couple of...
