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« Reply #30 on: December 04, 2007, 09:12:07 AM » |
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You skinny blokes are mad!!!
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You say that like you're not coming Hodgee. You WILL be there won't you.
You have to be humbled by Bumble at least once to be able to hold your head high in the peloton.
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« Reply #31 on: December 04, 2007, 10:15:05 AM » |
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Don't forget that the QOV award is up for grabs, and I would be happy to off-load it to some one else at the top of Bumble. Has Big Al been doing any hill training ?
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Liam Sweeney
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« Reply #32 on: December 04, 2007, 10:16:28 AM » |
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For those of us new to the area and slightly uninitiated, where is BUMBLE? Judging by the quivering I can only assume it's BIG!!!!!!
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« Reply #33 on: December 04, 2007, 10:27:06 AM » |
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Best you don't think about it until you get part the way up and then it will be a nice surprise for you. There will be plenty of other riders around you to offer support and encouragement. LOL
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« Reply #34 on: December 04, 2007, 10:44:55 AM » |
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No I will be there Andy. As I said in the other topic, "I love riding with you guys!!!"
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« Reply #35 on: December 04, 2007, 11:59:28 AM » |
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liam, as whitey said just start climbing and ill tell you when you have finished. if you want to do some secret bumble repeats however, its out past yarramalong climbs for about 3.5km (thats all) and can take anywhere between 16mins to 36mins. nit sure on the % grade. (could someone help me out)
for the record consistant coffee ride attendee Simon H told me the other day that he made it up bumble for the first time, ive never seen a bigger smile.
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« Reply #36 on: December 04, 2007, 01:05:25 PM » |
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Bumble % grade = 45%
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« Reply #37 on: December 04, 2007, 08:19:23 PM » |
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Don't be wusses. Can't be as steep as The Meg on Mt Hotham. Goes from 10 -14 % in 400mts  By the way Mt Hotham is 30kms of climbing starting at 270mts altitude and topping out at 1729mts where there is a little pinch of 22% . Mind you I have never ridden up Bumble. Better go and Practice. Can't let my namesakes reputation down.  |
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« Reply #38 on: December 04, 2007, 08:21:52 PM » |
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Hey Whitey .What is the QOV award.  Sounds important. |
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« Reply #39 on: December 04, 2007, 08:23:10 PM » |
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Queen of the Valley - very prestigeous!
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« Reply #40 on: December 04, 2007, 10:10:11 PM » |
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You just won yourself the QOV award for asking what it meant. Hmm QOV and a new nick name for Hodgee !!!!
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« Reply #41 on: December 08, 2007, 08:35:28 PM » |
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Definitely on for B*#*le Hill........ Sounds discusting, I will be starving all week to get lighter and only eating beans for propulsion and to keep you guys well back!!!
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« Reply #42 on: December 08, 2007, 08:38:16 PM » |
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you will fit in well freya!
just dont starve yourself too much cause thats what chicken has done his whole life and you wouldnt want to look like him.
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« Reply #43 on: December 08, 2007, 09:09:59 PM » |
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No ,not my whole life .Just since I started riding with you guys. It was the only way I could keep up. Lose it or lose  |
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