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pshaw 03-08-05 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Trek 4500 acquired. A bit big, but it'll do for a Saturday smash. Any takers?

Munch, have you ridden mtb before? need to plan route based on your abilities :p

Ouirmbah - 10km x-country track plus downhill
WoyWoy - lots of easy grade firetrail plus super tech little Moab
Kincumber - lots of steep rock-strewn firetrail climbs/descents

No cars buzzing you or road debris, however Kincumer has shocking mozzys, woy-woy has the stench of the tip and hige spiders & Ourimbah has red-belly blacks :eek:

Does your coach know you're missing Akuna bay for a 'smash'? Or are you ridding down there before hand?

531Aussie 03-08-05 06:57 PM

"TFM" bike shop boy went FLYYYING in huge, 55kmh smash during last night's group ride. :eek:

I didn't see exactly what happened, but I think he clipped two chicks that the group were passing.

Six dudes went down, and the ambulance was still there 40 mins later when I was on my way back.

Only about ten of us stopped (out of about 60) -- nice touch :(

climbo 03-08-05 07:12 PM

55k, ouch ! Not leaving enough room to pass is bad form, no warning or were they not paying attention. Everyone keeps going, nice bunch you ride with :)

Thylacine 03-08-05 07:15 PM

That reminds me, I haven't taken a pic of my chainring gouged leg yet

531Aussie 03-08-05 07:17 PM


Originally Posted by Thylacine
That reminds me, I haven't taken a pic of my chainring gouged leg yet

I only wanna see it if it's covered in pus, and has a variety of colours

531Aussie 03-08-05 07:19 PM


Originally Posted by climbo
55k, ouch ! Not leaving enough room to pass is bad form, no warning or were they not paying attention. Everyone keeps going, nice bunch you ride with :)

Most of them are kinda snobbish, bike shop boys, with their pseudo "sponsorships"

Thylacine 03-08-05 07:23 PM


Originally Posted by 531Aussie
I only wanna see it if it's covered in pus, and has a variety of colours

It has various shades of red, does that count?

rockmuncher 03-08-05 08:04 PM


Originally Posted by pshaw
Munch, have you ridden mtb before? need to plan route based on your abilities :p

Ouirmbah - 10km x-country track plus downhill
WoyWoy - lots of easy grade firetrail plus super tech little Moab
Kincumber - lots of steep rock-strewn firetrail climbs/descents

No cars buzzing you or road debris, however Kincumer has shocking mozzys, woy-woy has the stench of the tip and hige spiders & Ourimbah has red-belly blacks :eek:

Does your coach know you're missing Akuna bay for a 'smash'? Or are you ridding down there before hand?

I used to ride my old beach-clunker on the road. Does that count? Does moab mean mother-of-a-biketrail? I choose kincumber + aeroguard. Who's bringing the mercurachrome?

ed073 03-08-05 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by 531Aussie
Most of them are kinda snobbish, bike shop boys, with their pseudo "sponsorships"


Sounds EXACTLY like the TFM bunch.

rockmuncher 03-08-05 08:19 PM

Have you guys done the drop from Staples Lookout (on woy woy road)?

pshaw 03-08-05 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by rockmuncher
I used to ride my old beach-clunker on the road. Does that count? Does moab mean mother-of-a-biketrail? I choose kincumber + aeroguard. Who's bringing the mercurachrome?

MOAB is lots of smooth rock...
I reccomend woywoy minus the tech section. Cant have you going better than me first day out on those filthy steep no traction climbs at kincumber!
What time and how long?

pshaw 03-08-05 08:26 PM


Originally Posted by rockmuncher
Have you guys done the drop from Staples Lookout (on woy woy road)?

Yep, thats one section of the woy woy trails and links up with thommos loop,mullet creek, mt wondabyne and down to the tip. You can go up and over to pearl beach, via the Moab tech section and a really fun set of stairs near the trig point!

rockmuncher 03-08-05 09:08 PM


Originally Posted by pshaw
MOAB is lots of smooth rock...
I reccomend woywoy minus the tech section. Cant have you going better than me first day out on those filthy steep no traction climbs at kincumber!
What time and how long?

OK then, woy woy it is. You pick time & meet (its your ride after all). I just need to be back by 10/10:30 to play with the kids. I think it's one of expat's favourite sports this weekend: backyard cricket. More spiders to contend with :eek:

Brian 03-09-05 12:34 AM


Originally Posted by rockmuncher
You still gainfully employed, Expat?

Yes. No posting during the day. Um, you suck for not coming out this way on the MTB, and for cricket and spider jokes. But you'll join us for a group ride when Bucky returns.

[edit] No, my attitude hasn't gotten any better. I now have 3 forks that I can't use on my Cannondale. The reducer arrived. Once the headset is installed the stack height is so high I can't even clamp a stem onto the fork. Maybe if I thrown another $100 note at it, I'll get somewhere. Pharquety pharque pahrque! :mad:

SJP 03-09-05 06:42 AM


Originally Posted by 531Aussie
"TFM" bike shop boy went FLYYYING in huge, 55kmh smash during last night's group ride. :eek:

I didn't see exactly what happened, but I think he clipped two chicks that the group were passing.

Six dudes went down, and the ambulance was still there 40 mins later when I was on my way back.

Only about ten of us stopped (out of about 60) -- nice touch :(

Oooh ***** !! Where abouts did it happen?
I remember you saying it was getting a bit crazy and something was going to happen!

531Aussie 03-09-05 06:45 AM

about 500m south of South Rd, going inbound

rockmuncher 03-09-05 12:36 PM


Originally Posted by Expatriate
Yes. No posting during the day. Um, you suck for not coming out this way on the MTB, and for cricket and spider jokes. But you'll join us for a group ride when Bucky returns.

The thread is a quieter place these days...

As for not riding up your way, well it's slightly inconvenient as my car has a buggered alternator, thermostat stuck closed, and over-temp sensor not werking (meaning fans don't come on). One day, when I'm rich and famous, I'll be able to afford to fix it. In the meantime there are more important things like Thylacine Team Shirts, race bikes, etc. to buy :D

Brian 03-09-05 02:54 PM

... and BMX gear

climbo 03-09-05 03:26 PM


Originally Posted by Expatriate
... and BMX gear

jeans, tee, Vans, what else do you need?

rockmuncher 03-09-05 03:32 PM


Originally Posted by climbo
jeans, tee, Vans, what else do you need?

A rearwards facing cap of course!

climbo 03-09-05 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by rockmuncher
A rearwards facing cap of course!

maybe some cool shades, but he must have those already.

climbo 03-09-05 03:41 PM

see the Knights lost a $2.2m sponsorship ? Suckers !!

climbo 03-09-05 03:43 PM


Originally Posted by climbo
see the Knights lost a $2.2m sponsorship ? Suckers !!

meanwhile big Russell Crowe forks out $250k to the bunnies for a jersey movie sponsorship (Cinderall Man) for 8 weeks to promote it here. :)

rockmuncher 03-09-05 04:02 PM

D'ya race last night?

climbo 03-09-05 04:06 PM

nope, too busy this week... did you?


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