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early morning rides around Manly Dam
So ive been struggling to get any time to go ridding these days between work and the family so am considering going out before the kids are up. I have done a few laps around manly dam before in the dark, but not really keen on been out there solo before the sun has come up. Is there anyone that would be interested in joining me for a lap. If there is enough interest i will put up a ride on the calander. When do people find the time to go ridding or do you just get a leave pass on the weekend ?
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I'm interested. I'm after an excuse to get up early and ride more. Can I suggest (once you have some intrest) a regular day and those able, join. You cold repeat your Message on the Sydney MTB riders facebook page or similar. Cheers Jade (Freshwater)
"When do people find the time to go ridding"?
That's how I got a road bike became a commuter/roadie..
I recall back when I was trying to get from an 8-7 hour Dirtworks struggle to sub 6 hour, I just found with work/life obligations that I wasn't getting any faster with just the one night MTB ride (start/finish at the pub was a double edge sword..) and trying to squeeze in a longish weekend ride.
I then bought a road bike and began commuting, on a good week I can get 8+ hours on the bike rather than sitting in traffic getting fatter!
I'm still kinda fat and generally an all round lazy cyclist but can punch out 100k MTB rides every other day with nothing to complain about apart from the mud stains on my ASSos and general lack of good cafe's along the route...
It sounds like a good idea to me. what sort of time are you planning? 5:30 or so? Which days were you thinking of doing? I will be up for one or two mornings at the most. Also, what sort of times you usually do around the dam? I am a 40 to 44min type. I can do 37 on a good day but to be quite honest you wont be able to get much less than 40min from me in the dark given the low motivation i am carrying at the moment.
I'm often up for a lap in the morning, anytime from about 5am to 6am suites me.
If you post something up I'm sure you'll get a few takers - if it ever dries out enough to ride!
35-38min laps in the dark for me.
Looks like there is a bit of interest. At that time of the morning I would probably manage 50 mins for the traditional lap. If the weather improves ill post a ride in the calendar.