The Aussie Thread
07-19-04 | 01:53 AM
#76
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
He got fame, wealth and lot's off women...
Sunday was a great day for a ride. Got up early and headed down to Frankston with the Brumbies group at 7.30am...yeah, I know...far too early. Anyhow, the ride down was great with a reasonably healthy pace of 35-40kph. The ride back was nuts with the pack travelling through Chelsea at 53pkh. I gave up outside the Mentone Pub as they climb this hill at 40 kph...These boys/girls were going nuts!
Legs are feeling a little tight today.
Sunday was a great day for a ride. Got up early and headed down to Frankston with the Brumbies group at 7.30am...yeah, I know...far too early. Anyhow, the ride down was great with a reasonably healthy pace of 35-40kph. The ride back was nuts with the pack travelling through Chelsea at 53pkh. I gave up outside the Mentone Pub as they climb this hill at 40 kph...These boys/girls were going nuts!
Legs are feeling a little tight today.
Dunno how you do it
07-19-04 | 03:14 AM
#77
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Another Aussie, just not there at the moment. 
07-19-04 | 05:25 AM
#78
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I don't get up at 7am on a Saturday for ANYTHING.
07-19-04 | 06:37 AM
#79
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Originally Posted by wattsy_rules
He got fame, wealth and lot's off women...
Sunday was a great day for a ride. Got up early and headed down to Frankston with the Brumbies group at 7.30am...yeah, I know...far too early. Anyhow, the ride down was great with a reasonably healthy pace of 35-40kph. The ride back was nuts with the pack travelling through Chelsea at 53pkh. I gave up outside the Mentone Pub as they climb this hill at 40 kph...These boys/girls were going nuts!
Legs are feeling a little tight today.
Sunday was a great day for a ride. Got up early and headed down to Frankston with the Brumbies group at 7.30am...yeah, I know...far too early. Anyhow, the ride down was great with a reasonably healthy pace of 35-40kph. The ride back was nuts with the pack travelling through Chelsea at 53pkh. I gave up outside the Mentone Pub as they climb this hill at 40 kph...These boys/girls were going nuts!
Legs are feeling a little tight today.
7:30 pshh it gets light at 5:00am here and dark at 9:30pm June gives an extra half hour on each end. oh wait its backwords there in January here it gets light about 8:00am and dark at about 4:15pm so yea 7:30 is to early what the heck is wrong with you.
07-19-04 | 04:48 PM
#80
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From: Melbourne Oz
Bikes: how long have you got?
g'day,
OK it's official...I'm over winter!. The coaching Nazi had me doing intervals at 5.00am this morning....bloody 3 degrees according to the HRM.......Couldn't feel me nose anymore!......& the less said about the 'old fella' the better....Oh roll on spring,
cheers,
Hitchy
OK it's official...I'm over winter!. The coaching Nazi had me doing intervals at 5.00am this morning....bloody 3 degrees according to the HRM.......Couldn't feel me nose anymore!......& the less said about the 'old fella' the better....Oh roll on spring,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-19-04 | 06:42 PM
#81
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From: Wherever good bikes are sold
Bikes: Thylacines...only Thylacines.
I'm in Kensington, Hitchy. Kororoit Creek Rd is where they shot some scenes for the original MM. I vaguely remember what it was like in the 70's - even sh1ttier than it is now which is saying something, coz it's an industrial wasteland still. I think the only reason I ride that road is because it seems to always have a nice tailwind.
Mel Gibson became a Knob when he discovered Jesus. Or maybe he was always a Knob, we just didn't know it? Who knows.
I agree too - I'm over Winter as well. I've been for one ride in the past 7 days and have been struggling with a cold. It sucks bigtime. My beautiful orange bike is sitting there in the hallway, taunting me. "Can't we just go for a little ride? "
"NO YOU HUSSY! I FEEL LIKE POO!"
Bah.
Mel Gibson became a Knob when he discovered Jesus. Or maybe he was always a Knob, we just didn't know it? Who knows.
I agree too - I'm over Winter as well. I've been for one ride in the past 7 days and have been struggling with a cold. It sucks bigtime. My beautiful orange bike is sitting there in the hallway, taunting me. "Can't we just go for a little ride? "
"NO YOU HUSSY! I FEEL LIKE POO!"
Bah.
07-19-04 | 07:50 PM
#82
randomness inc.
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Sydney Rider here, spend a bit of time road riding round epping , homebush area. also mountain biking wherever i can find somwher einteresting!
Great thread so far oh, and i never thought of riding the the mountain, ill have to give that one a go next time im in bathurst!
Great thread so far
oh, and i never thought of riding the the mountain, ill have to give that one a go next time im in bathurst!
07-20-04 | 09:46 AM
#83
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Originally Posted by paddo63
I have to agree with you Raiyn, Australia has exported some excellent crap to the U.S but nowhere near as much mindless fodder you guys have sent our way!
But lucky for both of us that a bad joke or show will never hurt anyone (not physically anyway).I wish I could say the same for U.S foreign policy.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Cheers Paddo
But lucky for both of us that a bad joke or show will never hurt anyone (not physically anyway).I wish I could say the same for U.S foreign policy.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Cheers Paddo
an administration they've got ...
I would like to retaliate by mentioning some American cultural lowpoints that I think can't
be topped.
Monster Truck racing
Girls Gone Wild videos ( although I am not sure I am as unappreciative of this one as I should be )
Jerry Springer
Bumfights videos
Drive thru Weddings
Green ketchup
and
Spray cheese
Cheers!
Damo
07-20-04 | 05:23 PM
#84
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From: Melbourne Oz
Bikes: how long have you got?
g'day,
'girls gone wild' videos?.....can't say i've seen them...However, in order to put forth an informed opinion...on behalf of the thread....I volunteer to review them for you guys!
No don't thank me...its just the kind of selfless act us Aussie's are famous for!,
cheers,
Hitchy
'girls gone wild' videos?.....can't say i've seen them...However, in order to put forth an informed opinion...on behalf of the thread....I volunteer to review them for you guys!
No don't thank me...its just the kind of selfless act us Aussie's are famous for!,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-20-04 | 06:49 PM
#85
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From: Brisbane, Australia
Hiya,
Another Oz rider here, from the sometimes sunny state of Queensland..
Matt
Another Oz rider here, from the sometimes sunny state of Queensland..
Matt
07-20-04 | 06:50 PM
#86
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Do you Aussies even count Mel Gibson as Australian?
07-20-04 | 08:25 PM
#87
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Live coverage again tonight on SBS at about 11pm
YIPEEEEEEEE
YIPEEEEEEEE
07-20-04 | 08:46 PM
#88
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From: Melbourne, Australia
Originally Posted by Hitchy
g'day,
'girls gone wild' videos?.....can't say i've seen them...However, in order to put forth an informed opinion...on behalf of the thread....I volunteer to review them for you guys!
No don't thank me...its just the kind of selfless act us Aussie's are famous for!,
Hitchy
'girls gone wild' videos?.....can't say i've seen them...However, in order to put forth an informed opinion...on behalf of the thread....I volunteer to review them for you guys!
No don't thank me...its just the kind of selfless act us Aussie's are famous for!,
Hitchy
I thought those cops were gunna get us.
I reckon one lane is enough; what do you reckon?
07-20-04 | 08:49 PM
#89
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Originally Posted by Segrott
Another aussie here, I don't think that there is anyone else from Canberra on here. I agree Robbie is a bit of an ocker, but listening to any of the aussies after listenling to Paul Sherwin and Phil Ligget for a while makes them all sound more ocker than they are.
g'day,
OK it's official...I'm over winter!. The coaching Nazi had me doing intervals at 5.00am this morning....bloody 3 degrees according to the HRM.......Couldn't feel me nose anymore!......& the less said about the 'old fella' the better....Oh roll on spring,
cheers,
Hitchy
OK it's official...I'm over winter!. The coaching Nazi had me doing intervals at 5.00am this morning....bloody 3 degrees according to the HRM.......Couldn't feel me nose anymore!......& the less said about the 'old fella' the better....Oh roll on spring,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-20-04 | 08:55 PM
#90
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From: Melbourne Oz
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Oh you poor thing, it only got down to -9deg C here this morning! Sun was out so it wasn't too bad a ride to work, better than Monday with that freezing southerly wind.
anyone who lives in canberra voluntarily, deserves all they get!....although mick rogers is from canberra?......your honour, I withdraw the remark!,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-20-04 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 531Aussie
You been doing the Tuesday night ride on Beach Road?
I thought those cops were gunna get us.
I reckon one lane is enough; what do you reckon?
I thought those cops were gunna get us.
I reckon one lane is enough; what do you reckon?
haven't done a tuesday nite down beach road. Is it as manic as the hell ride?. I was doing the Hell ride pretty regularly earlier this year....until the coppers started riding off the front of the pack on their motorbikes & pressing all the Pedestrian lights...so they would go red by the time we got there!. That "expose" on channel 7 brought to much police attention, so I've stayed away. Might do it next weekend to see how its all going,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-20-04 | 09:11 PM
#92
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Originally Posted by Hitchy
G'day 531,
haven't done a tuesday nite down beach road. Is it as manic as the hell ride?. I was doing the Hell ride pretty regularly earlier this year....until the coppers started riding off the front of the pack on their motorbikes & pressing all the Pedestrian lights...so they would go red by the time we got there!. That "expose" on channel 7 brought to much police attention, so I've stayed away. Might do it next weekend to see how its all going,
Hitchy
haven't done a tuesday nite down beach road. Is it as manic as the hell ride?. I was doing the Hell ride pretty regularly earlier this year....until the coppers started riding off the front of the pack on their motorbikes & pressing all the Pedestrian lights...so they would go red by the time we got there!. That "expose" on channel 7 brought to much police attention, so I've stayed away. Might do it next weekend to see how its all going,
Hitchy
They ride south aong New Street at about 6:45pm, then turn around at Parkdale at about 7:15.
They usually FLYYY on the way back, but it's usually not too fast.
There was a huge stack about a month ago, involving about 10 guys (and girls), apparently caused by the chicks
07-20-04 | 09:52 PM
#93
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If anyone is interested Robbie McEwan's brother hangs out on another (performance car related) forum - https://board.performanceforums.com/
Goes under the nickname - psssi98
There's even a thread about Robbie/cycling in the off-topic section https://board.performanceforums.com/f...eadid=67177823
Goes under the nickname - psssi98
There's even a thread about Robbie/cycling in the off-topic section https://board.performanceforums.com/f...eadid=67177823
07-20-04 | 09:58 PM
#94
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Originally Posted by Falchoon
If anyone is interested Robbie McEwan's brother hangs out on another (performance car related) forum - https://board.performanceforums.com/
Goes under the nickname - psssi98
There's even a thread about Robbie/cycling in the off-topic section https://board.performanceforums.com/f...eadid=67177823
Goes under the nickname - psssi98
There's even a thread about Robbie/cycling in the off-topic section https://board.performanceforums.com/f...eadid=67177823
G'day,
cough, cough, cough...went there got fumes in my eyes...left,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-21-04 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by poopypants
God ... surely the Seppos can have a dig at us without bringing up the trainwreck of
an administration they've got ...
I would like to retaliate by mentioning some American cultural lowpoints that I think can't
be topped.
Monster Truck racing
Girls Gone Wild videos ( although I am not sure I am as unappreciative of this one as I should be )
Jerry Springer
Bumfights videos
Drive thru Weddings
Green ketchup
and
Spray cheese
Cheers!
Damo
an administration they've got ...
I would like to retaliate by mentioning some American cultural lowpoints that I think can't
be topped.
Monster Truck racing
Girls Gone Wild videos ( although I am not sure I am as unappreciative of this one as I should be )
Jerry Springer
Bumfights videos
Drive thru Weddings
Green ketchup
and
Spray cheese
Cheers!
Damo
cheers
paddo
07-21-04 | 05:54 AM
#96
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From: Brisbane
Bikes: 2005 Giant XTC 2 LE
Im from brisbane 
07-22-04 | 05:25 PM
#97
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Originally Posted by Aus_MTB
Im from brisbane
we won't hold that against you!...we even let blokes from Canberra on this thread!.....(only gagging!)...actually I only replied in order to keep the thread going!,
cheers,
Hitchy
07-22-04 | 06:08 PM
#98
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From: Mason, OH
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Originally Posted by poopypants
Spray cheese
07-22-04 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gcasillo
You mean I'm not cultured if I like my Cheese Whiz and Franzia? People just can't appreciate a good pressurized cheese and boxed wine.
Nice One ROFL
07-22-04 | 07:21 PM
#100
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Bit of a new topic but seems the best place to ask it ...
I'm a recent road biking convert, and got into it since being away from Oz. I'm returning home next year after what will be 6 years away and I haven't decided which of Melbourne, Sydney or BrisVegas I will move to, it will mostly be pending employment but was just wondering if anyone had any opinions as to which city is the best to live/ride in for a roadie?
Any ideas?
I'm a recent road biking convert, and got into it since being away from Oz. I'm returning home next year after what will be 6 years away and I haven't decided which of Melbourne, Sydney or BrisVegas I will move to, it will mostly be pending employment but was just wondering if anyone had any opinions as to which city is the best to live/ride in for a roadie?
Any ideas?