Comment by Rob Berry on November 23, 2012 at 10:51am

Forgot to add this to my ride report from last weekend - was talking to Howard and Bec about Sydney to Melbourne, November 2013. At the moment it looks like there will be two routes - one that is hilly, one that is flat. There will most likely be a qualification requirement of a super series this season, maybe for just the hilly version, but possibly for both options.

Comment by Michael S. (Boxhead) on November 23, 2012 at 12:43pm

Thanks Rob.

So "super series" means a 200, 300, 400 & 600 during this season?

Comment by Robflyte on November 23, 2012 at 12:44pm

no idea what will ultimately get me up to speed doing a 1200 considering I have not done one.  I'd be doing something similiar anyway as a part of the ramp up to a 1200 distance.

Comment by Rob Berry on November 23, 2012 at 1:08pm

Yes, 200, 300, 400 and 600 - like Rob, I would probably be testign myself over those distances over the season any way just to get my body in shape. I'll actually do my first 400km of riding in a day next week by the looks of it, though not an official one - I'll do Ricky'd 200km ride from Rozelle to Katoomba and back, have a nap for a few hours and then join up with the overnight ride to Newcastle that starts at Observatory Hill.

Comment by Robflyte on December 7, 2012 at 3:33pm

filling my calendar with rides for this Audax year, selecting 200s, 300s, 400s, 600s that will fit in with training for a possible 1200 later in the year.  In front of my wife!  Eyes widened when I wrote down 600km, law laid down, no rides over 300km allowed.

Some interesting business trips involving a bike coming up I guess.

Comment by Rob Berry on December 7, 2012 at 3:48pm

:( I guess I am pretty lucky, Fiona is pretty understanding with the amount of riding I do. Helps if your other half is a cyclist!

Comment by Robflyte on December 7, 2012 at 3:57pm

she'll come around, as I gradually do longer rides and come home not looking exhausted, not sure how not to look exhausted though.

Comment by Rob Berry on December 7, 2012 at 4:04pm

Drugs.

Comment by Robflyte on December 13, 2012 at 9:41am

soft launch of Sydney to Melbourne Alpine last night.  November 17-20, 6am start.  Expecting an entry cut off of about 80.  Qualification required for the alpine route, the possible route skirting the west side of the alpine region may not require a qualification.

I think the 80 cutoff is determined by accomodation and volunteer numbers.  A shame it is not allowed to become a gigantic event.  Apparently some Americans that did the previous one said it was the best ride they had ever done.

From what I heard the numbers failing in 2009 were due to southerlies, heat and then extreme cold over the alpine regions.  I think it was 30 that DNFd out of 65.

Comment by Rob Berry on December 13, 2012 at 9:48am

80 is still a fair group. The alpine route is the way to go, no doubt :)

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