Coaster
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Got to be a gravel grind out there somewhere!
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mtb101
Likes Bikes and Dirt
yep think my little friend bowen spur road climb will be getting a visit this weekend.
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
I got lost on the roadie out there and ended up riding/pushing it up there and got a flat. 30km of dirt on a roadie isn't my idea of fun.
I was looking for the Humevale climb but turned off a little early.
If you search Strava for a segment called "Kinglake the hard way" you can see my ride. It wouldn't be a bad cx or 29er hard tail work out but nothing technical at all, but quite a bit of up and down.
CharlieDontSurf
Likes Dirt
Rode from home to Hans mostly on the road since the ST between Burke rd and bonds is all rooted. Hans is ok apart from the usual spots.did a few laps. Drained a few puddles and left the place better than when I started. Get out there and enjoy it while the suns out on Sunday people
mtb101
Likes Bikes and Dirt
we started at Yan Yean/Doreen and went via the dirt roads to Strathewen plenty of punchie descents and long climbs through beautiful very green rolling country side. no cars around either. eventually we could see bowden spur road climb lurking on side of KL with the zig zag road climbing below the power lines. weather was pretty good, made sure I kept enough in the tank for climb as if you go into debt early it's a true house of pain trying to pedal up 15% + sections. managed the climb comfortably a workman like effort, descended down to Kinglake east for a pie and coffee, beautiful. then back down on KL road turning off and heading back inland to Strathewen again and back along dirt roads, overall we managed 75ks and about 1750 metres climbing. can't complain!
Rode from the Veneto club out to Hans today. Avoided the usual wet areas. Lots of trees down where we removed the ones we could. Hans is generally good for the weather we have had.
mtb101
Likes Bikes and Dirt
haven't been in there yes usually it's a week behind other ST, rode last night from Banksia to Pipe Bridge, dry ... fast with a few wet bits that are easy to dodge and a few new tree features on sections.
[edit] bit of rain around today....
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moorey
call me Mia
anyone, who isn't a pasty faced, silk wearing, macchiato sipping poodle walker should own at least 2 chainsaws,...electric doesn't count.
I didn't think you could further disappoint me, cheezle...
That said, cold enough for you YT boys, even in balmy Melbourne?
Rode to work in a sleeting head wind yesterday. My forehead and eyebrows were so cold they felt like they were actually on fire. Temp was 0.9, but with a "feels like' of -5.3. I've ridden in much colder weather, but never FELT so cold. Love it. :high5:
sane
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I can help with that. Judging by the last time I headed into the paddock I reckon it could do with a break though.
cleeshoy
Eats Squid
Pasty face - I have a nice tan right now so not me
Silk Wearing - not me - I aint a Hugh Hefner wannabe
macchiato sipping - I'm an espresso kinda guy
poodle walker - no dogs here
no chainsaws either
no room in the garage!I am always try ;-)
Were you wearing short sleeves and stubby shorts?
moorey
call me Mia
Shorts'o'course. Tshirt and thin shell, but the face was the problem, particularly forehead/eyebrows. I thought my prime ministerial eyebrows would protect me. NOT!Pasty face - I have a nice tan right now so not me
Silk Wearing - not me - I aint a Hugh Hefner wannabe
macchiato sipping - I'm an espresso kinda guy
poodle walker - no dogs here
no chainsaws either
I am always try ;-)
Were you wearing short sleeves and stubby shorts?
Knuckles
Lives under a bridge
I expect more from you moorey, where's the challenge?
cleeshoy
Eats Squid
your face is always the problem ;-)
moorey
call me Mia
In all out meetings, you've only ever seen and focussed on my arse...:bounce: