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Re: Mid-week RTE - Wednesday 28 July 2021
« Reply #25 on: July 21, 2021, 09:19:08 AM »
Perhaps you can amuse yourself playing "quoits" with all these tyres when they arrive, Michael!  :grin


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Re: Mid-week RTE - Wednesday 28 July 2021
« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2021, 04:55:18 PM »
... if you could get me two that would be great.

Done!  Should be here between Mon 26 Jul and Tue 27 Jul, I'll let you know when they arrive.

Tyres arrived, fits okay to front of my road bike, but not okay on rear.  When we're outta lockdown, you can still bring your road bike over and we can see if they fit okay on yours - perhaps there's a bit more clearance.

Re. RTE Wed 28 July, this is not looking good, may not be outta lockdown, and even if we are, weather forecast is shouse!  We can leave the final call to Tue evening, but I'm not confident.

Perhaps you can amuse yourself playing "quoits" with all these tyres when they arrive, Michael!  :grin

Spare tyres, tubes and other spares are put aside for a few bike repairs and servicing that I do on-the-side.
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Wednesday 28 July 2021
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2021, 06:31:04 PM »
Looks like Wed is an ordinary weather day. Wait and see about the lockdown etc.
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Wednesday 28 July 2021
« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2021, 02:39:41 PM »
Mountain bike has been delivered to Ringwood so I can pick it up soon, so no rush on tyres but keen to try them on road or single speed(shopping bike)


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Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2021, 11:14:21 AM »
Well Dan-the-Man has smiled upon us, but unfortunately the weather gods have not.   Next week's forecasts are not much better, will keep fingers crossed for the following week.

Mountain bike has been delivered to Ringwood so I can pick it up soon, so no rush on tyres but keen to try them on road or single speed(shopping bike). 

Regardless of weather, and when home visits are permitted, we can make a time and date to do the tyre swap / trial.
« Last Edit: July 27, 2021, 11:22:53 AM by Williamson »
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #30 on: July 27, 2021, 05:08:20 PM »
Ok. I will see how that other date looks. Most Wednesdays are ok.


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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #31 on: August 03, 2021, 11:23:40 AM »
Forecast for Wed 11 Aug is looking good, until 1:00pm. Allows a good 4 hours for a ride.

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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #32 on: August 03, 2021, 02:40:53 PM »
Forecast for Wed 11 Aug is looking good, until 1:00pm. Allows a good 4 hours for a ride.


Looks very possible for me.


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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #33 on: August 03, 2021, 04:56:42 PM »
Forecast for Wed 11 Aug is looking good, until 1:00pm. Allows a good 4 hours for a ride.
Looks very possible for me.

Current plan is to meet a mate here at 7:45am - https://goo.gl/maps/M9Sw87iH8bnqDTaD9 - swap his bike onto Pajero.

Should be able to put three adult bikes onto the bike rack - so room for yours.
 
The rest of the morning something like this (plus or minus 10 min) ...

  *  8:45am: Arrive at Yea Railway Station - https://goo.gl/maps/ShAYqbFkmfKjPwuTA

  *  9:00am: Commence ride to Cheviot Tunnel - https://goo.gl/maps/D45GAhGKSgoTRbTL7

  *  9:45am: Arrive Tunnel - only a 9.3km / 33 minute ride, but allows plenty of time for pics

  *  10:15am: Arrive Molesworth - only another 8.3km / 20 minute ride, but allows time for more pics - https://goo.gl/maps/Vp5nUFFqHRzhVEdd6

  *  11:30am: Turn around and ~ 17.6km / 50 - 60 min ride back to Yea - coffee, lunch or whatever.

  *  1:00pm:  Back at Yarra Glen

 
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #34 on: August 05, 2021, 04:44:13 PM »
Oh well, here we go again (again), Wed 11 Aug ride is postponed (again).   I'll keep my eye on the weather forecast for Wed 18 Aug, and let's all keep our fingers crossed.
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #35 on: August 05, 2021, 04:45:08 PM »



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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #36 on: August 09, 2021, 10:06:31 AM »
Forecast for Wed 18 Aug looks okay so far. All we need now is to come outta lockdown. Save the date if you can, final call may be as late as PM Tue 17 Aug.
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #37 on: August 09, 2021, 10:09:05 AM »
Already in the calendar. Not looking good for Saturday 14th but we may be free ish by the 18th


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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #38 on: August 12, 2021, 06:54:53 PM »
Forecast for Wed 18 Aug looks okay so far. All we need now is to come outta lockdown. Save the date if you can, final call may be as late as PM Tue 17 Aug.

Well Wed 18 is out, I'll plan for Wed 25 - subject to weather and Covid.  I'll make the call PM Tue 24 Aug.

Sorted out my road bike today, will see how it behaves on the HP road tyres on the Yarra Trail gravel.  If okay, may take it to Yea.
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Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #39 on: August 12, 2021, 07:07:40 PM »
Road bike should be ok on light gravel. Not so good when its deeper. Yea trail looks hard and easy going.
Already on calendar for 25th.


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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #40 on: August 12, 2021, 07:16:39 PM »
And, I've been eyeing-off the Great Southern Rail Trail, we might get Russ joining us, or at least get lunch.
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #41 on: August 12, 2021, 07:18:45 PM »
Road bike should be ok on light gravel. Not so good when its deeper. Yea trail looks hard and easy going.
Already on calendar for 25th.


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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #42 on: August 12, 2021, 07:21:33 PM »
Remember, the cheviot tunnel was done by 1100s and 1300s, so your treadley will be fine. :eek

I've got a spare bicyle for you.
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #43 on: August 12, 2021, 07:26:13 PM »
Remember, the cheviot tunnel was done by 1100s and 1300s, so your treadley will be fine. :eek

I've got a spare bicyle for you.

Nice offer, but my Trail bike is more suited to this terrain.
Wonder if Garry remembers three road bikes coming out of the bush, as he rode by? Me, I would have thought, WTF ! :grin
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Re: Mid-week RTE - Postponed AGAIN but sometime in 2021
« Reply #44 on: August 12, 2021, 08:05:36 PM »
And, I've been eyeing-off the Great Southern Rail Trail, we might get Russ joining us, or at least get lunch.

If only the extension of the rail trail to Korumburra was complete... :fp

But...I could shout you a cuppa or two and then perhaps we could have a "WTE" at the pub which is just around the corner... :whistle


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Cheviot Tunnel RTE - Postponed & Renamed
« Reply #45 on: August 16, 2021, 11:45:49 AM »
The RTE was originally planned as a mid-week ride to suit my partner in crime, Pete.  Now due to his current business and work committments, it will now need to be on a weekend.

Also, as timing of this ride will be dependent on a relaxation of COVID restrictions and a forecast of good weather conditions, a date will not be set until both are suitable.  So whilst I'll set a date around a week in advance, we will most likely not know until a few days in advance of COVID restrictions being relaxed, weather forecast likewise, a call may not be made until the night before.

The other good news is, being on a weekend (a Sat or Sun) this will allow an opportunity for a few others, who are normally working during the week, to particpate.

In the meantime, likely attendees are:
  • Michael
  • Pete (AusTouring)
  • Ken (AusTouring)
  • Richard (AusTouring)

Plenty of space and time to add more names.
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Re: Cheviot Tunnel RTE - Postponed & Renamed
« Reply #46 on: August 16, 2021, 12:06:11 PM »
And me and maybe a another Mike (or two)


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Re: Cheviot Tunnel RTE - Postponed & Renamed
« Reply #47 on: August 16, 2021, 12:11:18 PM »
And me and maybe a another Mike (or two)

So that could mean that likely attendees are:
  • Michael
  • Pete
  • Ken
  • Richard
  • Garry
  • May be another Mike or two

Plenty of space and time to add more names.
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