ooohhh that last one looks painful!Some bridge wipeout pics here: https://enduromag.com.au/site/
ooohhh that last one looks painful!Some bridge wipeout pics here: https://enduromag.com.au/site/
did the 50 have any sniggle?
No, it doesn't.did the 50 have any sniggle?
And, then a few more days after that.......
My bet is they will be up tomorrow....And, then a few more days after that.......
Depends how fast you want get up it?My bet is they will be up tomorrow....
What sort of training does it take to get up that first big hill?
yeh - I guess you are right but I would be happy to get up in granny gear similar to walking pace. I was a bit sheepish and followed the rest of the lambs. I spent my training getting saddle time and not enough hill climbs. I would like to know what specific training others did for the climb.Depends how fast you want get up it?
go and ride the 6 foot track. start at old ford reserve, cross the river near the suspension bridge then ride up the climbs. just be super-determined to get up those two 350m-400m climbs without stopping (go real slow in the lowest gear you have - suggest 22/32 or 22/34), and you'll find ways to get efficient at climbing (and find ways around the pain). the surface is slightly loose ball-bearings, so you have to do all the steep stuff seated (you'll lose traction if you try to stand and mash). turn around at jenolan caves road and it is mostly downhill back from there. you'll need heaps of water, so the pack will be close to 10kg at the start, making it even harder. go real early.yeh - I guess you are right but I would be happy to get up in granny gear similar to walking pace. I was a bit sheepish and followed the rest of the lambs. I spent my training getting saddle time and not enough hill climbs. I would like to know what specific training others did for the climb.
Thanks Sclyde2 - sounds like a plan. How does this compare to Anderson's which I have done before?go and ride the 6 foot track. start at old ford reserve, cross the river near the suspension bridge then ride up the climbs. just be super-determined to get up those two 350m-400m climbs without stopping (go real slow in the lowest gear you have - suggest 22/32 or 22/34), and you'll find ways to get efficient at climbing (and find ways around the pain). the surface is slightly loose ball-bearings, so you have to do all the steep stuff seated (you'll lose traction if you try to stand and mash). turn around at jenolan caves road and it is mostly downhill back from there. you'll need heaps of water, so the pack will be close to 10kg at the start, making it even harder. go real early.
i always think of those 6 foot track climbs when i am starting to think of getting off and pushing.
I can really remember how hard anderson's was, as i haven't ridden it since 2006. however, i did dig out an old polar graph of it, when i did a anderson's then oaks ride. the only real climb on it is at about 25km, which is the climb up to woodford. it gains about 160m in 2km.Thanks Sclyde2 - sounds like a plan. How does this compare to Anderson's which I have done before?
The Climb out to woodford is different. It's not as continuous but has some steeper/looser parts in it. I would suggest it really doesn't matter though; if you're a weak climber, go find some BFO hills, and climb them.Thanks Sclyde2 - sounds like a plan. How does this compare to Anderson's which I have done before?
I gave up smoking for 3 days.My bet is they will be up tomorrow....
What sort of training does it take to get up that first big hill?
well you could walk from Bedford creek to the gate and then ride...you could start by instead of just riding down andos, ride up Ingar first.
Spoonie
Uninspiring...Pics are up, supersportimages.com
yeah! I can pay $20 for 1 decent pic and 6 other obscured or cut-off pics. Cant understand why they cant get it right...??Uninspiring...
yeah... somehow the extreme cattle grid doesn't do the course justiceUninspiring...