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Expression of interest second South Aussie MBc run. Discussion thread.
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wanger
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distance of whats gpsed 53.78km
average 25.7 ...
did so towing well wheelsy did
top speed 64.9 after leaving wheelseys place thanks for the drink
sea level up to a stagering 126 meters above see level
adelaide is pretty flat
average 25.7 ...
did so towing well wheelsy did
top speed 64.9 after leaving wheelseys place thanks for the drink
sea level up to a stagering 126 meters above see level
adelaide is pretty flat
arielatom300heps
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"good day guys look forward to it again soon maybe up gorge rd way"
I like the idea of going along Gorge road maybe to Lobethal and then back again the same way or via Basket Range and Ashton. This trip it about 80 to 90 km depending on the way you come back to Adelaide.
I have done this on a normal push bike before and you go along Gorge rd and then when you get to Cudlee creek you turn off onto Cudlee creek Lobethal Rd to get to Lobethal. You can come back via Adelaide Lobethal rd then onto Lobethal rd through Basket Range then onto Ashton. You can then go three different ways from Ashton; Marble hill and cherry via Marble hill rd and then on to Athelstone and Rostrevor or keep on going to Norton Summit just down the road from Ashton. Then you can go down Norton Summit Rd or old Norton Summit Rd which both come out at Magill.
Gorge rd is not that steep compared to other Adelaide hills roads like Montacute rd, Norton Summit Rd and old Norton Summit Rd. I have also taken my 70cc Zbox along Gorge road as far as Kangaroo Creek Which I is the steepest part of the ride to Lobethal it you went that way. The bike did not struggle that much up the hill because I got it up to top speed just before the bottom of hill. I did have too assist the engine a bit on the pedals but it was not enough for me to break a sweat.
If we did ride to Lobethal I think we should go back to Adelaide via Cudlee creek Lobethal Rd and Gorge road as the other ways I mentioned are very steep and would need a lot of pedal assistance. But if we did go back the steep way we could always stop every 20km to rest body (if you are not fit) and engines.
It would be great if we could organise a ride like this and get like 20+ people to come along with motorized bikes. I ride a lot in the Adelaide hill with mtb cross country push bike and enjoy it more than the flats of Adelaide.
If this ride was a go ahead I think a good meeting place would be Paradise interchange because it’s near the Linear Park bike track so people from the other side of town can ride up along it to Paradise interchange.
Please put my idea forward
Thanks
Mark
I like the idea of going along Gorge road maybe to Lobethal and then back again the same way or via Basket Range and Ashton. This trip it about 80 to 90 km depending on the way you come back to Adelaide.
I have done this on a normal push bike before and you go along Gorge rd and then when you get to Cudlee creek you turn off onto Cudlee creek Lobethal Rd to get to Lobethal. You can come back via Adelaide Lobethal rd then onto Lobethal rd through Basket Range then onto Ashton. You can then go three different ways from Ashton; Marble hill and cherry via Marble hill rd and then on to Athelstone and Rostrevor or keep on going to Norton Summit just down the road from Ashton. Then you can go down Norton Summit Rd or old Norton Summit Rd which both come out at Magill.
Gorge rd is not that steep compared to other Adelaide hills roads like Montacute rd, Norton Summit Rd and old Norton Summit Rd. I have also taken my 70cc Zbox along Gorge road as far as Kangaroo Creek Which I is the steepest part of the ride to Lobethal it you went that way. The bike did not struggle that much up the hill because I got it up to top speed just before the bottom of hill. I did have too assist the engine a bit on the pedals but it was not enough for me to break a sweat.
If we did ride to Lobethal I think we should go back to Adelaide via Cudlee creek Lobethal Rd and Gorge road as the other ways I mentioned are very steep and would need a lot of pedal assistance. But if we did go back the steep way we could always stop every 20km to rest body (if you are not fit) and engines.
It would be great if we could organise a ride like this and get like 20+ people to come along with motorized bikes. I ride a lot in the Adelaide hill with mtb cross country push bike and enjoy it more than the flats of Adelaide.
If this ride was a go ahead I think a good meeting place would be Paradise interchange because it’s near the Linear Park bike track so people from the other side of town can ride up along it to Paradise interchange.
Please put my idea forward
Thanks
Mark
BoltsMissing
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arielatom300heps
That be a cool ride, I reckon you can start a new thread on this trip of yours and in time some interest might snowball.
That be a cool ride, I reckon you can start a new thread on this trip of yours and in time some interest might snowball.
arielatom300heps
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Ok BoltsMisssing
I think i will do that
I think i will do that
impression
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wow thats some nice top end speed
no way i could do that, the bike i had barely could stop me @ 40k's :S
no way i could do that, the bike i had barely could stop me @ 40k's :S
Simon_A
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Dude, you will have to get another bike. Your the one who introduced me to this forum, in a way.
I followed your thread on OCAU.
I followed your thread on OCAU.
impression
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Dude, you will have to get another bike. Your the one who introduced me to this forum, in a way.
I followed your thread on OCAU.
yah, i've linked people from OCAU to here
Who are you on ocau ?
Oh and if anyone who is wondering
OCAU = Overclockers Australia
Here's a bit of a teaser
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/Impsessions/tafe.jpg
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wanger
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birdwood musem ???
but is it pushing it up hills
might have 2 change back 2 a 44 tooth
but is it pushing it up hills
might have 2 change back 2 a 44 tooth
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U in the land of OZ have all the fun! Wink. Wink.
Have a great outing.
Have a great outing.
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