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Old 11-30-05 | 07:04 PM
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Excellent stuff at the track last night. Had an all-in handicap and an all-in miss'n'out handicap with about 30 riders on track. Plenty of busy moments and fast racing.

Madison looks like an interesting event. Sat in the infield with Paul and a few other dudes receiving an outline of how everything works plus a few tips as well. Can't wait to have a fling myself.

Got my handicap for the weekend wheelrace: not enough to stay away unfortunately. Guess I'll have to attack conservatively then try to run with the guns
what is it? and distance?
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Old 11-30-05 | 07:38 PM
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what is it? and distance?
170m over 1840m. Dale and Brad are off about 80/90. Grant Fraser is off only 95m, so I guess I'll try and tack on to his wheel when he slides by. Or I could be mean and just put him on my shoulder for two laps Make hime work for his money.

[edit]The guy I'll be really keeping an eye on is off 90m, picked up Australian Masters Rider of the Year recently and is the current sprint world champion for MMAS3. I'm hoping he's a true sprinter and won't last the distance[/edit]
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Old 11-30-05 | 08:05 PM
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jeez, Grant Fraser off 95 !!

Speaking of the Madison, we could do some practice on it Tues nights. Shaw has a regular bunch down there training it seems.
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Old 11-30-05 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by climbo
jeez, Grant Fraser off 95 !!

Speaking of the Madison, we could do some practice on it Tues nights. Shaw has a regular bunch down there training it seems.
Mondays & thursdays are track training nights, happy to extend to a Tuesday for Madison training!
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Old 11-30-05 | 08:29 PM
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I reckon a bit of madison practise would be real handy. Tuesdays aren't much good if you dislike errant javelins, wayward discus and random hammers. Thursdays are much better.
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Old 11-30-05 | 08:33 PM
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Grant's a real chance off 95. He and richard pettigrew caught me with one lap to go last night. I don't know where dale and brad were, but I managed to stick with grant for a neat 2nd.
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:28 PM
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massive band of storms crossing the coastal plain from Taree to Kiama ATM https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65152.shtml

Looks like Gosford is going to come through it untouched for the second time in two days
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:32 PM
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massive band of storms crossing the coastal plain from Taree to Kiama ATM https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDN65152.shtml

Looks like Gosford is going to come through it untouched for the second time in two days
You suck. No offense.
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:35 PM
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Sorry Expat, but usually if it looks like rain in Gosford it rains. Lots.

Weird things afoot lately.
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:46 PM
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We enjoyed the hail yesterday morning. And then the attack of the ducks.
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jock
Grant's a real chance off 95. He and richard pettigrew caught me with one lap to go last night. I don't know where dale and brad were, but I managed to stick with grant for a neat 2nd.
no kidding ! Good job for 2nd too !!

OK, so Monday night sounds good. Thursday's I'll break out the shotput, the talc and dust up my lycra bibs for a new Over 35's Adcock Park record shot.
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:48 PM
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Had an interview today, with a freakin' Glaswegian, needless to say we ended up at the pub after it... at 10am
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:50 PM
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I've never had an interview go that badly
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Ducks? Magpies in camo perhaps?
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Old 11-30-05 | 09:55 PM
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Ducks? Magpies in camo perhaps?
Ducks. From the swamp where the turtle came from.
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Old 11-30-05 | 10:14 PM
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Link?
Seen the picture in the SMH of a few cyclist protesting on IR reforms at parliment house and the camera person got a shot of a cyclist lying on the road{ a picture worth a thousand words } ,looks like he forgot to unclip, realy took away the importance of why they were there. Thinking back it would'nt have been you because they were in Camberra.
Unable to link from a public libary

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Old 11-30-05 | 10:24 PM
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Oceanic Champs.

Elite men 4000m pursuit

Final for Third Place

3 Tim Gudsell (New Zealand) 4.35.180
4 Phillip Thuax (Australia) 4.40.840

Final for First Place

1 Jason Allen (New Zealand) 4.35.010
2 Marc Ryan (New Zealand) 4.37.970
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Old 11-30-05 | 10:25 PM
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I missed it!!!!!!
I posted the pic in the thread, check out the faces of the bunch looking over at the poor sap trying to hold it together before he eats it!
When I seen the fall, the first thing i imagined him thinking was $#@%jap crap
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Old 11-30-05 | 10:32 PM
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Had an interview today, with a freakin' Glaswegian, needless to say we ended up at the pub after it... at 10am
Let me know if you need a Glaswegian reference
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Old 12-01-05 | 01:11 AM
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A site worth a look www.canberrabicyclemuseum.com.au
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Old 12-01-05 | 04:46 AM
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Berny, not enough gossip? I have some for you. What's your nephew Dean up to with our Club President? I got some details last night.
You mean the new shop?
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Old 12-01-05 | 05:41 AM
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Small price to pay.
Mate we all need to have our memories of those 'almost' days in the sun. Don't be too critical, he's lucky he has you to relate to. I wish I'd listened more to my old man. He and his bro raced track on silk tyres and bamboo rims but sadly as I grew up, I wasn't interested in much of what he had done. We didn't relate well, something I'm not happy about now
Don't worry about the old fella Berny - he missed that one but he had a few days in the sun to console himself as well.

Happy with the tickets for the Melb cup - back straight, opposite the finish line, one row back from the fence. If I could have an actual pick of where to sit I wouldn't do much better. Mind you, there might only be 50 people there!

Tip for the ticketek website when booking tickets for Vodophone - you can have three cracks at selecting seating. It drops the selections in a 'shopping basket'. You remove the tickets you don't like. First two options the website gave sucked, third one was great.
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Old 12-01-05 | 02:01 PM
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You mean the new shop?
yep, just heard about it, sounds great !
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Old 12-01-05 | 02:46 PM
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yep, just heard about it, sounds great !
Yes it does sound like it will be a good move. They have some interesting ideas to make it a 'different' experience. I hope it doesn't effect my sponsorship
What do you think of the location?
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Old 12-01-05 | 02:52 PM
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The location is prime. It has the highest volume of traffic going past it anywhere on the coast. They just have to signpost it to make it irresistable to every man, woman, and wallet. The inside will need to get a facelift to make it visually appealling too. The current setup is so bleak it would make an undertaker cringe.
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