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Any interest in a regular social night ride at The Dam followed by beers


Discodan's picture

By Discodan - Posted on 11 March 2013

As the title suggest I'm seeing if there is any interest if I was to organise a regular social night ride at Manly Dam. I've really enjoyed the Terry Hills social rides but Wednesday night clashes with a couple of other events and I can't regularly get there for 7pm so I'd propose having a Manly ride on the alternating weeks from the Terry Hills ride and on a different night to give people as many options as possible.

So, what do people think of:
- fortnightly Manly Dam social ride
- I'd suggest a 7:30 start to allow people to get home, kiss the kids etc
- 1 lap or 2? We couple alternate between them if required. 1 lap would be cruisy but to get 2 laps done in time for last orders (see below) might mean a less social pace or an earlier start
- Adjourn afterwards to the Manly Vale Clabrian Club on Cambell Pde for Beer and Pizza. It's within easy riding distance of the Dam so you could use that as the start point for those of you driving. It's a low-rent local club (think plastic chairs) with a good woodfired pizza place and laid back atmosphere, you could leave the bikes outside and get an outside table, no need to change into civvies. Last orders are around 9pm.
http://calabriabowling.com.au/

These are just suggestions, if people are interested or have other suggestions on venue or details feel free to pitch in to the conversation. Let me know your thoughts

Dan

miggangelito's picture

Hi Dan,

I’m definitely interested but I’m currently studying during some nights, but Tuesdays I’m free so just let me know if it is ok?? I’m not the fast one but I’m doing Manly Dam in one hour, but I can improve it 

Sabs's picture

I'd be a regular starter work permitting. In a previous life/city we use to have social night ride every Thursday.

barney's picture

I'd be keen on this. Wednesday or Thursday nights are generally better for me.

ryanosulli's picture

So has more happened with this dam weekly ride. If its on I'm keen to join

Discodan's picture

Nothing happened yet, I've been out of the country last week and head off again next weekend so I'll have to wait till I get back in 3 weeks time. I'll send out an invite next week to lock in the time. I'm going to work on a Tuesday night at 7:30 so I guess that will make the first one April 23, that will give me enough time to find my lights Smiling

pommygit's picture

Hi Dan,
The Manly Dam idea sounds great
I'm new to NoBMoB and Manly Dam. I Have been riding for about two years & ride Red Hill most weekends. Rode in The Mont 2013 & am not adverse to night riding.

Thursdays are out for me, but will go with the flow.

Cheers

Wade

jpack's picture

Post the rides in the calendar, I'm sure people will join you.

teeps's picture

Very interested. Can't do Monday or Tuesdays though. Probably average around 45 minutes a lap at the moment but have got to under 40 in the past with more riding.

Pete B's picture

I'd be interested in a weekly night ride at the dam. Only night I'm busy is Tuesday.

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