Great Cycle Challenge

[mrbluu]

Guys

Grunt and myself have entered the great cycle challenge next month. We have 2 goals $1000 raised and 1000km travelled in the month of October.

You can sponsor us at
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/bluugrunt

(https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/bluugrunt)We would also welcome anyone who wants to join the team, the more we can raise for the kids the better!!!

Thanks

Mrbluu and Grunt

[3oneday]

Glwc

;)

[Captain Nemo]

Threw both you Cowboys $50.
Good Luck!

[Dotty]

Some cash from me also.

I wonder which one will be the first to stop talking, once the hills get steeper.

[mrbluu]

Some cash from me also.

I wonder which one will be the first to stop talking, once the hills get steeper.

I plan to only ride down hills, up hills is too hard!!!

[Dotty]

I plan to only ride down hills, up hills is too hard!!!
I see the connection now.

1000km downhill in October = Adelaide in November.

[Captain Nemo]

B, just dont sit in Grunts draft!!!

[KristianJ]

B, just dont sit in Grunts draft!!! I was thinking that if it was a tandem ride and Grunt was up front, there'd surely be a Sally Robbins moment...

[Grunt]

Thanks for the donations guys, today Bluu and I moved into 68th place in the fundraising stakes, I wonder if we could sneak into the top 50 for a while before the corporates swamp us.

[WBennett]

You going to do Sydney to Gong too?

[Grunt]

You going to do Sydney to Gong too?

Nope.

[mrbluu]

Nope.

+1

[Grunt]

Team Fundraising update:
$410

Our Ranking on this

National: 69th
Category: 28th
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[Grunt]

Thought I would post in a break from hard humidity training here in Koh Samui.
Team fundraising is just shy of $500 almost halfway to our $1000 goal.
Has been tough over here training
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[mrbluu]

I'm giving this a bump as it starts today!!!

[Captain Nemo]

How many k's did you do today?
Mate of mine at work (Mark) is doing the 100k's himself.
Clocked up 41 this morning.
I should have got on board with this but ive raised a fair bit for charity this year....

[mrbluu]

None so far, will try to get out for some kms this afternoon.

[Dotty]

Has Grunt got off the poolside lounge chair yet?

[mrbluu]

Not sure yet Dotty.

Update: I've finally got back on the bike with a little 11km ride blow the cobwebs off (no homo). We are also about 2/3 of the way to our goal of $1000 between us so keen the donations coming.

thanks guys

[Grunt]

Finally home, might go for a short ride this afternoon. I kicked off the challenge with a simple 5km round Kuala Lumpur on a hire bike. Might get another ride in tomorrow morning before going to the GF.

[mrbluu]

Got a decent ride in today of 56kms. Going to try to do at least 10km a day and do a big ride on the weekends. Keep the donations coming guys.


And here is what I've got.

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[3Puttpete]

Got a decent ride in today of 56kms. Going to try to do at least 10km a day and do a big ride on the weekends. Keep the donations coming guys.


And here is what I've got.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/10/12/8yhyryhy.jpg

Troi ditched the training wheels already? Impressive

[WBennett]

Nice work Bluu #binhwearinglycrainpublic

[mrbluu]

Troi ditched the training wheels already? Impressive

Almost...

#binhwearinglycrainpublic

#andsometimesbluugoescyclingaswell ;)

[mrbluu]

Ok guys, Team Bluu Grunt is on $6 away from reaching our targets, who is going to help us across the line???

[AndyP]

You need to average over 20km a day each from now on to get to the 1000km target, unless the 148.5k progress total is wrong. You better get moving!

[mrbluu]

You need to average over 20km a day each from now on to get to the 1000km target, unless the 148.5k progress total is wrong. You better get moving!

I was talking about my personal target of 500km. I have 19 days to do 433kms so its a little over 20km a day or 22.79km to be exact, but yes I/we need to get moving!!!!

[AndyP]

Aim for 600k in case you need to cover for Grunt. ;)

[mrbluu]

Aim for 600k in case you need to cover for Grunt. ;)

Grunt has done more km's than me :oops:

[Grunt]

MrBluu is catching though in km stakes. I just need so called promised donations to come good. One promised $500 will see what happens.

[Grunt]

Thanks Guys the $1000 mark has been passed, all I have to do now is get the same support MrBluu is getting. At the moment he is tracking the cash at almost $3 for every $1 I get donated.

[AndyP]

Do people get a refund if you don't get to 1000k?

[Grunt]

Only if they donated more than $1000.

[mrbluu]

I managed to get out before the rain and sneak in a 30km at lunch today with Eca, bring my total km's to 100km. Providing the weather holds out in Sydney I'm positive I can make the 500kms!!!

Keep the donations coming for the team (or myself ;)) as it's all going to a great cause!!!

[Grunt]

We may be behind our km targets but thanks to donations and MrBluu's sponsors we are blitzing the fundraising. over $1400 at the moment.

Funds raised so far
MrBluu $920
Grunt $380
Team Total (including straight team donations)
$1415

All donations made today are matched $ 4 $ by Great Cycle Challenge Sponsors
Great chance to make your Donation count twice.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/bluugrunt
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/BinhLuu
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord

[mrbluu]

55km today going to a from work. Getting some good km's in the legs and its been get a little easier. I more confident I can do the 500km.

Keep the support coming guys!!!

[mrbluu]

I'm also going to add that I've done 140km since Sunday, so not bad for a short, fat kid ;)

[Grunt]

Better than the white guy in the team ;)

[mrbluu]

Better than the white guy in the team ;) Which white guy, they all look the same :p

[WBennett]

Nice work Bluu. 55k is a fair hike in a day. I am aiming for 100k the next two days

[backintheswing]

Better than the white guy in the team ;)

Is peppas cycling now?

[mrbluu]

Is peppas cycling now?

No he didn't say old white guy...

[backintheswing]

No he didn't say old white guy...

True

[mrbluu]

Nice work Bluu. 55k is a fair hike in a day. I am aiming for 100k the next two days

Thanks mate, I took it pretty easy and the route that I was going didn't have any major climbs which helped, but I'm feeling quite tired that the moment. Managed to fit in a quick range session as well.

[mrbluu]

Got my jersey for Sunday's ride!!!


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Also we are sitting on $1623 as a team total which is well and above the $1k we were aiming to raise, so let's see if we can crack the $2k mark!!!


GOOOOO TEAMMMMMMM OG!!!!!

[Grunt]

Mrbluu shamed me into finishing early today and knocking off a 50+km ride. He can beat me in the sponsorship but I will beat him to the 500km mark :)

[mrbluu]

Mrbluu shamed me into finishing early today and knocking off a 50+km ride. He can beat me in the sponsorship but I will beat him to the 500km mark :)

Nice ride mate, and we are working as a team!!!

[Grunt]

For sure mate. :)

[Grunt]

Team BluuGrunt had their 1st team ride together, well we were together at the meeting point. I dragged the old road/tri bike out and it did not do that well, lost Mrbluu and his mate in the 1st km.
Nice ride on the M7 bike track with just over 50km for myself and MrBluu was going to aim for 60 on his way home.

[Grunt]

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Some pics at the end of today's ride.

[mrbluu]

Team BluuGrunt had their 1st team ride together, well we were together at the meeting point. I dragged the old road/tri bike out and it did not do that well, lost Mrbluu and his mate in the 1st km.
Nice ride on the M7 bike track with just over 50km for myself and MrBluu was going to aim for 60 on his way home.

Sorry mate I try to smash out as many km's as I could before I had to go home!!!

Here a picture of me with the great cycling challenge jersey.

[Grunt]

Passed the 250km mark this afternoon with a lazy 13km after work.:lol: Half way to the goal.

[mrbluu]

Smashed out a 45km today with Eca. Getting my fitness back in the legs and ave speed for the ride has gone from 20.5kph to 24.5kph.

[mrbluu]

31kms riding to work today, only 210km to go.

[mrbluu]

31kms riding to work today, only 210km to go.

And 30kms going home....I'm knackered!!!

[Grunt]

Nice, both of us passed the 300km mark today. :)

[mrbluu]

Nice, both of us passed the 300km mark today. :)

Yep, I needed a big day today as I'm not doing another ride til Monday.

[AndyP]

Yep, I needed a big day today as I'm not doing another ride til Monday.200k in 5 days, bluu?

[mrbluu]

200k in 5 days, bluu?

180km in 3 rides, no problems. If I don't make the match play next weekend, I'm going to try for a 100km night ride on Friday night.

[AndyP]

Good man.

[IanO]

Going well Grunt! I did the donation thing today so get those km up!

[Grunt]

Going well Grunt! I did the donation thing today so get those km up!

Thanks Ian

[Dotty]

... I'm going to try for a 100km night ride on Friday night.
Reminds me of Yossarian's assignments, and his plan of cramming as much as possible on the very last night.

[Grunt]

Another 30 odd km this morning, only 126km to go to pass the 500 target.:lol:

[mrbluu]

Another 30 odd km this morning, only 126km to go to pass the 500 target.:lol: Great work mate!!!

[Grunt]

Another 35km done under 100 to go now.

[Dotty]

Don't stop pedalling, Grunt.

You may have to donate the extra km to your teammate.

[mrbluu]

Don't stop pedalling, Grunt.

You may have to donate the extra km to your teammate.

Its ok Dotty, 28kms this morning, only about 150km to go.

[Waddzy]

Its ok Dotty, 28kms this morning, only about 150km to go.
40ish K a day? or going to be riding around Friday night till Midnight?

[mrbluu]

40ish K a day? or going to be riding around Friday night till Midnight?

Should be pretty easy mate. I've done 57kms today just riding to and from work. A couple more of those rides and I'll be sweet.

[Grunt]

It is going to be a tight squeeze for me, off to Darwin for work tomorrow, back Wednesday night.

[AndyP]

I smell a refund....

[mrbluu]

I smell a refund.... Just make sure that u are not down wind of grunt if u do get it ;-)

[Grunt]

Squeezed 16.5km this morning. 75km to go.

[mrbluu]

Go team BluuGrunt, we have just smashed thru the $2k mark!!!!! Help us get to $2.5k....I know this is a little greedy but I think in this case its allowed :cool:

[mrbluu]

Finally under 100km with 28.5km this morning going to work!!!

[mrbluu]

Finally under 100km with 28.5km this morning going to work!!!

Added another 54km on the way home....

[WBennett]

Well done Bluuuuu.

I have done over 450 this month training for Sydney to Gong this weekend.

You blokes have inspired me

[mrbluu]

Well done Bluuuuu.

I have done over 450 this month training for Sydney to Gong this weekend.

You blokes have inspired me

Thanks brother.

I has given me so much motivation and I've pushed myself to do a ride every 2 or 3 days. My speed has pick up so much in the last few weeks. Also I had no idea I could so 30km into work and then 30km home again.

[WBennett]

Its a big hike. I reckon my 13k home uphill and into the wind every day is hard. 30 is insane.

How long does the ride take as opposed to driving?

[mrbluu]

Its a big hike. I reckon my 13k home uphill and into the wind every day is hard. 30 is insane.

How long does the ride take as opposed to driving?
I didn't think I could do it. I think a flat 15-20kms would be a good daily commute. I could only do this 3 times a week with a rest day in between.

Time wise about the same, around 1hour 15mins driving or getting the train door to door

Sounds like u need to do a warm up 4-5kms before u hit the hills!!! Get the blood flowing in the legs first.

[Grunt]

One day to go and it has been a great challenge to do the 500km, certainly toughened up some of the nether regions.
I have 27km to get to the 500. MrBluu has 40 odd. 1000km and over $2100 raised for this great charity. Thanks to all those who have donated to this great cause.

Still time for those who wish to add to the total raised.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/bluugrunt

[mrbluu]

One day to go and it has been a great challenge to do the 500km, certainly toughened up some of the nether regions.
I have 27km to get to the 500. MrBluu has 40 odd. 1000km and over $2100 raised for this great charity. Thanks to all those who have donated to this great cause.

Still time for those who wish to add to the total raised.
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/bluugrunt


Great work from the team and thanks to everyone who supported us or is going to support us ;).

I'll be smashing out the last 45kms in an early morning ride tomorrow so I have more time to recover for club matchplay tomorrow.

[Grunt]

17km knocked over and under 10 required this afternoon.

[Peppas]

If you guys make the 500 I'll donate later today :)

[Captain Nemo]

Great effort gents.
My regular training partner knocked off his solo 1000km this morning..up over $1700
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/markhinson?utm_source=share&utm_content=individual&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gcc_profile_share

[mrbluu]

If you guys make the 500 I'll donate later today :)

Done, whip out the credit card!!! :D

[mrbluu]

Great effort gents.
My regular training partner knocked off his solo 1000km this morning..up over $1700
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/markhinson?utm_source=share&utm_content=individual&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=gcc_profile_share


Great work!!!

I think me getting to 500km was a massive effort as I haven't been on the bike for decent rides for around 2 years.

[Captain Nemo]

Great work!!!

I think me getting to 500km was a massive effort as I haven't been on the bike for decent rides for around 2 years.

It was Mark, from work.

[coalesce]

The webpage says you are 1.2km short!

[mrbluu]

The webpage says you are 1.2km short!

That's the team page brother, Grunt will sort that out this afternoon ;-)

[coalesce]

Best hope he doesn't get a puncture!

[Peppas]

Done, whip out the credit card!!! :D

What about grunt?! :)

[mrbluu]

What about grunt?! :)

Its a lock mate, the guy is a beast ;)

[Peppas]

Its a lock mate, the guy is a beast ;)

OK OK, just cos its only 1.2km :)

[Grunt]

Final ride done and dusted, **** it was hot!!

I only needed 7 but I went and completed a full hour and a bit. 22.8km to give me the following result.
Total 514km
Average Ride 21 km
Longest ride 57km
Total rides 24

[mrbluu]

Final ride done and dusted, **** it was hot!!

I only needed 7 but I went and completed a full hour and a bit. 22.8km to give me the following result.
Total 514km
Average Ride 21 km
Longest ride 57km
Total rides 24

Great work mate!!!!

[WBennett]

Super stuff boys. My boss ticked over 1000km this month. Stayed off the grog for the month and dropped from 108 to under 100kgs for the first time in years.

Noticed any fitness improvements?

[Grunt]

Fitter but the weight has stated around the same. Have also improved in my paddling with the aerobic fitness improvement.

[mrbluu]

Super stuff boys. My boss ticked over 1000km this month. Stayed off the grog for the month and dropped from 108 to under 100kgs for the first time in years.

Noticed any fitness improvements?

Fitness yes and overall I feel a lot better. However I think I've put on about 1-2kg.

[Grunt]

OK 2015 Great Cycle Challenge is not too far away. October is the month to ride for kids with Cancer.

I am going to do it again, who is going to join me?

maybe an OzGolf Team, anyone?

[mrbluu]

OK 2015 Great Cycle Challenge is not too far away. October is the month to ride for kids with Cancer.

I am going to do it again, who is going to join me?

maybe an OzGolf Team, anyone?
Count me in brother. It will be my club championship again but I will make time to do another 500kms. I'm going to start riding again soon.

[Captain Nemo]

Kickr sessions count?

[mrbluu]

Kickr sessions count?
I think anything u do on a bike counts.

[Grunt]

I am going to register tonight, I think we can form a team at a later date. I will look then.

[Lagerlover]

Bugger. Out, sorry.

[Grunt]

I have registered
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord

No team set as yet.

[mrbluu]

I've registered as well.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/BinhLuu

[Grunt]

So are we doing it as a team once more MrBluu? Anyone else want to make an OzGOlf Team?

[mrbluu]

So are we doing it as a team once more MrBluu? Anyone else want to make an OzGOlf Team?
Yep let's do this!!!

[Grunt]

Ok I will form the team now

[Grunt]

Hi,


I have entered a team in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!


Our team is called OzGolfers and I am inviting you to join us to ride throughout October.


How does Great Cycle Challenge work? You set yourself a ride target and pedal it down over the month, logging your kilometres via a free app which is linked to your personal rider page.


It's a great excuse to get on your bike!


And it's all for a great cause, to fight kids' cancer.


To join our team, check out our team page below:


https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/OzGolfers/h


I hope you can join OzGolfers and pedal with us this October to end childhood cancer.


Have a great day!


Grant

[Grunt]

Hey MrBluu are you joining the team?

Fundraising has started and $225 of the $500 personal target is raised,

Donate to Team Ozgolf here
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/OzGolfers

[mrbluu]

Hey MrBluu are you joining the team?

Fundraising has started and $225 of the $500 personal target is raised,

Donate to Team Ozgolf here
https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/OzGolfers
Yep, I will be joining. It hasn't started yet and I'm giving u a head start this year [emoji1]

[Grunt]

Yep, I will be joining. It hasn't started yet and I'm giving u a head start this year [emoji1]

I have signed a youngster, Tayla is going to do it.

[WBennett]

I am doing it as well with a work group. Good luck boys!

[Grunt]

A couple of days out from the start and Team Ozgolf have raised $700 for kids Cancer

Team is 3 so far and anyone is welcome to join MrBluu, Myself & my Daughter Tayla in riding to raise cash for this great cause.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/OzGolfers

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/BinhLuu

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/TaylaMascord

Please donate at any of the above links if you can spare some cash.

[Grunt]

Past the $1000 mark for funds raised by the Team, Thanks to all those who have previously donated to this great cause.



Grunt

545



MrBluu

340



MsGrunt Jr

120

[mrbluu]

Update:
I've hit the $1k mark thanks to some generous family and friends. Also did 60km yesterday to get me back on target of doing the 500kms.

[Grunt]

Nice work.

[Dotty]

Go Rachelle.

At least, I know she won't be tempted to spend the donation on a kayak paddle or a TM three wood. :)

Great effort, great cause and an innovative way to raise funds.

[Grunt]

Past the $2000 mark in funds raised thanks to all who have donated. Team Ozgolf is currently 14th overall in the friends team category.

[Grunt]

We hit our inital target of 2250 for kids with Cancer, thanks to all who have donated at some point so far.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/OzGolfers

Might be time for an update. $3000?

[mrbluu]

We hit our inital target of 2250 for kids with Cancer, thanks to all who have donated at some point so far.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Teams/OzGolfers

Might be time for an update. $3000?
I think $3k min, family and friends have been very generous this year even Rachelle stealing one of my sponsors ;)

[WBennett]

I am up to 289 of my hoped 500km. Feeling pretty flat and tired at the moment as its been strong headwinds going home each day this week.

But after tomorrow I will be over 60% of the way to my goal distance, and more.importantly, I have smashed my $750 fundraising target!

[mrbluu]

I am up to 289 of my hoped 500km. Feeling pretty flat and tired at the moment as its been strong headwinds going home each day this week.

But after tomorrow I will be over 60% of the way to my goal distance, and more.importantly, I have smashed my $750 fundraising target!
I'm struggling for time a little as I'm trying to fit in practicing for club champs, that's why I'm only doing 500km. Did the same thing last year and had my best ever finish in champs!!!

[Grunt]

I think $3k min, family and friends have been very generous this year even Rachelle stealing one of my sponsors ;)

Done, might get a boost when Rachelle's work connections follow their committment to sponsor her.

[Dotty]

I think $3k min, family and friends have been very generous this year even Rachelle stealing one of my sponsors ;)
I felt sorry for her.

She has forty less cousins than you.

[mrbluu]

I felt sorry for her.

She has forty less cousins than you.

Bwahahaha

[mrbluu]

For those u have donated to so far, thank you very much. For those who haven't and those who want to donate again, today is perfect time to Kick Cancer's Butt Day, where ALL DONATIONS WILL BE MATCHED by their sponsors - so it's the best time to sponsor my challenge to help these kids.

[Peppas]

Good luck mate, ride faster!

[Grunt]

Do we need to up the target once again? Thanks to all we have now passed the $3K mark. Not bad for a team of 4, headed by MrBluu in raising $1763.

Total Raised $3208
MrBluu $1763
Grunt $820
MrsGrunt $400
MissGrunt $205

[mrbluu]

Guys GCC have had a lot of problems with their website over the last couple of days so for those who have donated in the last couple of days, please check if your name appears on the sponsors list. If it hasn't please send Grunt or myself a message and we will follow up with them.

Cheers


mrbluu

[Grunt]

Another target update thanks to MrBluu's amazing fundraising efforts, $4500 is now the target.
MrBluu $2116.72
Grunt $873.35
Mrs. Grunt $580
Miss Grunt $205

Total raised so far $3775.07 and currently in 13th place for the friends category overall.

[Grunt]

Hi Guys

I am doing this again this year, this year it cuts a little deeper with my cousin losing her 13yo son Connor to Leukaemia in April. This year I am doing the ride for him. Anyone that can donate please do so, I also understand there are lots of charities asking for donations nowadays and can respect if people cant donate.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord

[KristianJ]

I signed up earlier in the month as well. More than happy to join up for an OZgolf team too.

My initial aim is a rather optimistic 500km (a mix of both actual and stationary bike) but I'll re-evaluate that as September progresses. I'd probably be happy with half of that.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/KristianWren

[Grunt]

I signed up earlier in the month as well. More than happy to join up for an OZgolf team too.

My initial aim is a rather optimistic 500km (a mix of both actual and stationary bike) but I'll re-evaluate that as September progresses. I'd probably be happy with half of that.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/KristianWren

If you do it in September you may have a problem, It starts in October.

[KristianJ]

If you do it in September you may have a problem, It starts in October.

Yep, I know it's October, but I've started looking at my training patterns for September to prepare myself.

I think the amount of time I spend on my bike next month will indicate if 500km is a pipe dream or not.

[WBennett]

Yep, I know it's October, but I've started looking at my training patterns for September to prepare myself.

I think the amount of time I spend on my bike next month will indicate if 500km is a pipe dream or not.

If you can commit to riding every day - especially work and home if its 20k return, its not that difficult. Find a slightly longer way to ride home, and go for a 2 hour ride early on the weekends and you can easily rack up the kms. Riding in the morning is so much easier - less wind, less traffic.

I found last year I was leaving at 6am, and doing an hour and a half ride before work - occasionally up to 40kms. Even on days I couldn't be assed getting up that early, I would do a lap of the local suburb before riding to work, which added 4km a day. It all adds up.

[KristianJ]

If you can commit to riding every day - especially work and home if its 20k return, its not that difficult. Find a slightly longer way to ride home, and go for a 2 hour ride early on the weekends and you can easily rack up the kms. Riding in the morning is so much easier - less wind, less traffic.

I found last year I was leaving at 6am, and doing an hour and a half ride before work - occasionally up to 40kms. Even on days I couldn't be assed getting up that early, I would do a lap of the local suburb before riding to work, which added 4km a day. It all adds up.

Rides before work will probably be the go. It's only about 12-13km return to work and I don't have showers at work so that's probably not going to be doable.

2 hour ride on the weekends will be easy though. The Olympic regatta centre's a 10km return trip, plus a few 5km laps around the main lake...plus a few other rides I've done this year that are an easy 25-30km. Plenty of options for me to explore. However club champs runs during October so rides will be a Sunday job.

[mrbluu]

Rides before work will probably be the go. It's only about 12-13km return to work and I don't have showers at work so that's probably not going to be doable.

2 hour ride on the weekends will be easy though. The Olympic regatta centre's a 10km return trip, plus a few 5km laps around the main lake...plus a few other rides I've done this year that are an easy 25-30km. Plenty of options for me to explore. However club champs runs during October so rides will be a Sunday job.
I found rides to and from work was the way to go. For u KJ maybe doing 1-1.5hour ride home would be the go.

[WBennett]

I found rides to and from work was the way to go. For u KJ maybe doing 1-1.5hour ride home would be the go.

This. Cruise into work, then do a decent ride home.

October is prime magpie month here though. I was so sick of getting swooped and hit on the head

[mrbluu]

This. Cruise into work, then do a decent ride home.

October is prime magpie month here though. I was so sick of getting swooped and hit on the head

KJ just make sure you don't get to Canberra on your ride :mrgreen:

[AndyP]

Or Brisbane now.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160825/e19f4106cfe1d16e36de58974f326315.jpg

[3Puttpete]

God I hope you've still got a beard

[AndyP]

God I hope you've still got a beardIn most pictures that I've seen, God is depicted with a beard.

[KristianJ]

Trip to Aldi this morning to grab a pair each of the knicks and shorts in their catalogue, plus a fresh pair of gloves.

Just a week to go before it gets serious. I've adjusted the target to 300km and will kick it off with a 30-40km trundle around the main lake at the Regatta Centre.

[goughy]

I was so sick of getting swooped and hit on the head

Finally got another clobber this morning. Luckily hit me in the helmet, but banged into me so hard it had to flop onto the ground and have a rest after hitting me, rather than continuing on like usual.

Scared like shit of the ****ers. Hit under my eye when I was a kid and just freaked of them now.

[KristianJ]

Had an email drop in my inbox this morning about the Spring Cycle on 16 October...and 20% off the rego fee for Cycle Challenge participants.

The 50km option looks like a nice way to take a fair chunk out of the 300km goal...

I'm also planning a few M7 cycleway rides so will need to get a few tips from you fellas who ride/have ridden it regularly.

Pretty pumped for it all...except for the magpie factor. :lol:

[KristianJ]

39km today...just sticking to bike paths and other suburban parts of Penrith. Regatta centre was being used for a marathon so I couldn't do laps.

250m in I came across a red belly sunning itself on the path ahead of me. About 5km in I had my first magpie swoop me. Good mix of headwind, tailwind, crosswind, and a good schnitty roll for lunch at Penrith's foremost Vietnamese bakery.

Not sure if I'll get out tomorrow or Monday. If I do it might be a stationary spin at the gym on Mon night and get myself 20-25% of my way to the 300km target. Maybe I can get to 500!

[Grunt]

Going to be a delayed start for me couldn't get a bike rack in time to take the Giant down the coast.


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[KristianJ]

Almost that time of year again!

My goal is less than last year (180km), but I'm combining the bike ride with MyMarathon (running 42km during October and raising money for the Heart Foundation) and possibly fitting in 3.8km worth of swimming to make the ironman triathlon. So there'll be plenty of activity either way.

Have been thinking about picking up a 1-2 year old roadie with decent running gear instead of doing it all on the mounation bike, but I'll sort that out during September.

[goughy]

The new ultegra electronic running gear is very nice!

[AndyP]

Ride - 180k - 9hr
Run - 42.2k - 4hr
Swim - 3.8k - 2hr

You should be able to find 15 hours to do this in a month easily, KJ.

[Grunt]

Also doing it again with the 500km target.

[Grunt]

Hi Guys

If any of you have some free cash to donate to this great cause, tomorrow some major sponsors of the challenge have pledged to double all donations raised up to a limit of $467,000

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord

(https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord)250 odd km done and $345 raised so far.

[Grunt]

Hit the 500km mark this afternoon with a day to spare, $920 raised so far.

https://greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/GrantMascord

[mrbluu]

Great work mate