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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 09:13:33 AM » |
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For those a little worried about the difficulty of this ride, I have been told it is a much easier ride than last year. Have fun, I'm at work as usual... I'm sure CNSW checks my roster to ensure I can't come and play!  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 05:08:19 PM » |
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No Rosko . Thats incorrect. I happen to know the NSWFB check CNSW calender each year and make sure to roster you on whenever an event is on.  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2009, 07:22:32 PM » |
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Al it is a shame if the finish is not at the top of the mountain. Riders will miss the KOM opportunity. [attachment deleted by admin] |
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« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2009, 08:10:11 PM » |
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from what i can tell the finish is in pit straight it mentions it in the afformentioned brochure and aswell on the CNSW info page for the race the venue has changed from in 2008 it was "Bathurst, McPhillamy Park - Mt Panorama" (aka top of the hill) to in 2009 it's now "Bathurst, Pitt Straight, Mt Panorama"
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2009, 08:30:54 PM » |
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from what i can tell the finish is in pit straight it mentions it in the afformentioned brochure and aswell on the CNSW info page for the race the venue has changed from in 2008 it was "Bathurst, McPhillamy Park - Mt Panorama" (aka top of the hill) to in 2009 it's now "Bathurst, Pitt Straight, Mt Panorama"
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 05:30:30 AM » |
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It does finish at the bottom this year, Owen was here over the weekend and voiced his displeasure too. I am sure there are plenty, if not most, of the 'brown sockers' who are happy they don't have to ride to the top!
1788... Australia is 'Colonised', now if only it were the Frenchies who put us here... Then cycling may have been a mainstream sport...
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« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2009, 10:37:59 PM » |
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I am sure there are plenty, if not most, of the 'brown sockers' who are happy they don't have to ride to the top!
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 12:11:21 AM » |
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When rosko says "brown socker" i believe he is reffering to those riders also know as "hubbards" (that is abreviated from "old mother hubbard") if that is the case then this is the dictionary definition of a "hubbard"
1. Hubbard
An uncool, slow, unfashionable, annoying, awkward or stupid cyclist. Often identified by wearing a helmet that is more than 15 years old, poor judgement on the road or by the ridiculous cargo they carry on their bike. In a racing context hubbards are identified by having unshaven legs, riding a Giant or by an inability go round a corner with the peleton without almost causing a crash. Recumbent cyclists are automatically hubbards.
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2009, 04:33:19 AM » |
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1. Hubbard
An uncool, slow, unfashionable, annoying, awkward or stupid cyclist. Often identified by wearing a helmet that is more than 15 years old, poor judgement on the road or by the ridiculous cargo they carry on their bike. In a racing context hubbards are identified by having unshaven legs, riding a Giant or by an inability go round a corner with the peleton without almost causing a crash. Recumbent cyclists are automatically hubbards.
Yeah.... Brown Socker!
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« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2009, 07:45:52 AM » |
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When rosko says "brown socker" i believe he is reffering to those riders also know as "hubbards" (that is abreviated from "old mother hubbard") if that is the case then this is the dictionary definition of a "hubbard"
1. Hubbard
An uncool, slow, unfashionable, annoying, awkward or stupid cyclist. Often identified by wearing a helmet that is more than 15 years old, poor judgement on the road or by the ridiculous cargo they carry on their bike. In a racing context hubbards are identified by having unshaven legs, riding a Giant or by an inability go round a corner with the peleton without almost causing a crash. Recumbent cyclists are automatically hubbards.
Well then I guess you should have a picture of me next to this dictionary definition as I am pretty much an automatic qualifier.... even on the bike front! |
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« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2009, 09:48:55 PM » |
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Thats a real shame for the hill climbers..........
Say it like you mean it  Barbara (my wife  ) is in a Masters Squash Comp in Bathurst the same weekend so we will be staying near the Squash Courts. This is the place most of the crew stayed at last year. http://www.bathurst-nsw.com/CountryComfortBathurst.html |
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2009, 07:28:39 AM » |
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No Mountain finish this year!
That is real shame as those that came away from Bathurst last year having survived the arctic conditions early on and then getting over Rockley and to the top of Mount Panorama without walking, came away with a great sense of achievement - I know I did.
This year Peiden & I are keen to do the 70Km event and if we get one more rider we can do a team entry.
Anyone interested??
As previously posted when you add in the hillclimb and crit events on Saturday it is a great weekend of cycling and the more Orange shirts the better.
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« Reply #14 on: March 01, 2009, 06:16:40 PM » |
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Don't forget guys , everything you say can be read by the world community and is a reflection on our club.  I know some riders (Read hubbards as you call them) leave a lot to be desired with their bike handling skills but perhaps only because they know no better. Thats where we as experienced cyclists come in , to pass on our knowledge and skills and improve all riders abilitys to be able to ride with other cyclists safely and with other road users. We all must remember without the casual cyclist a lot of federal funding would never head our way. Yes I know, we don't use bike paths but those riders with younger members of the family need to start somewhere. On these pathways is how our current junior movement first started learning to ride, and look at how many junior members we now have racing safely and challenging the senior riders after just their first season or so. They are our clubs future. These events (aka B 2 B etc) without the wider cycling community being involved would probably never happen either. |
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