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Technical Night Ride-*CANCELLED*
Note that this ride is Cancelled.
When:
Wednesday, 10 December, 2008 - 19:20
Duration:
2 hours
Come Rain or Shine:
If it's raining, I won't be there.
Ride Database Entry:
Red Hill Meeting Point:
Red Hill Reserve car park, off Lady Penryhn Drive, Beacon Hill. Another option is to ride over here from Oxford Falls.
-33.744534, 151.255780 (Red Hill Carpark)
Details:
Well I wanted to try something new next week. I don't think we've ever done Red Hill at night.
This ride will be very technical so unfortunately will not be for beginners.
Bring a beer for the chat after.
Pads would also be highly recommended.
Who's in?
pikey, christine, Buck, Gary, steveb, Newellie (6 riders)
What Happened?
Were you there and have a story to tell?
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Ben, I would love to do that one, after the fun ride tonight!!!, but my wife will be away for 6 days, so I have 2 give it a miss... bugger!
Bernd
Bernd, we'll see how we go next week and if it turns out to be OK then we'll do it again.
I just hope to come out of there in one piece
I've never done Red Hill before...
something tells me I shouldn't be doing it for the first time at night...?
Lozza, someone with your expereince will be fine. We will probably just do the main fire trail which while technical isn't about launching.
Ben, what route will you be taking (I live at the "Itchy and Scratchy" end of Red Hill and I may ride in to meet you.
I'm not sure of the names but up the main trail and into what Rob calls Corner Cut on his GPS maps I think. It's the sniggle which ends up just before this section:
Then down to the lake. Walk up hill and onto that pink rock roll down. Then round back to the cars through the jump park. I don't know the trails too well so open to suggestions on the night.
If I interpret you properly, you will be;
Riding down the Main Trail, turning into Paulies (opposite Dougies place)
Going to the Motto Cross track and riding the Lower Ridge Run
Coming out half way down the Drop Zone, then riding to the dam
Climbing the hill or riding the sniggle.
Going through Garden of Gullies to the sand pit then riding the Main trail home.
Sounds good - definitely not for beginners and bring protection (if it's not on its not on)
it should perhaps start a bit earlier? it's not going to be a fast ride is it? Maybe a 7pm start? And we will certainly need a beer afterwards.
This ride is going to be such a laugh!
Sounds about right Paul.
As for starting earlier. I only just made it to Oxford Falls by 7pm last night so I'll be struggling to make it to Red Hill much earlier than 7:20pm coming from Hornsby. Sorry Christine.
mind at all! i live 2mins down the road so 7.20 gives me time to eat first!
...sandwich again?
Bernd
i was so nearly sick riding up lizard rock hill last night - i shall have to re-think - or, the obvious and eat earlier...
do you want to start the weather conversation now? it rained all last night and is raining as i speak... heee hee
For that I'm going to dig up another photo of you Christine
But funny you mention it. I was just looking at the forecast online before I logged in here....you know me too well!
Crossing fingers that it doesn't rain too much.....I'm so looking forward to this ride
Having flipped OTB at cascades onto my back with no backpack onto a single pointed rock, I'm pulling out of this ride now. Also a month off the bike has me way too unfit and numpty to handle a technical track in the night which I haven't even seen during the day..
Probably for the best.
Hope the rain stays away for you guys.
Cheers,
Loz
Too bad Loz (not that I am going either - there will certainly be blood that night
).
It's amazing how a month off effects you eh? I know you will be back fighting fit soon enough, you looked fine in that video
was it only last week you called everyone a bunch of girls? don't be such a blouse, it won't be a fast ride anyway...and we miss you!
buck if you surface any more horrible photos of me i will think of something horrible to do to you...or worse, your bike!
yeap, I was happy to complete that section, however soon after there I somehow managed to do EXACTLY the same manoeuvre in EXACTLY the same spot as last time where I got stuck...
Only this time.. I wasn't wearing a backpack (stupid) and I landed my whole weight onto a single pointy rock into my back... bleah. So yeah, not too fresh anymore... Also probably wasnt a great idea riding that technical track straight after flying in from Toronto via LAX which took over 24 hours...
as for a month off and eating US portions... its bad.... really bad... That long out of the saddle my ass feel like it did 100kms even though I did closer to 5.
Chrissie, you could convince me... if I had a bike.. I just put it in for service today and it wont be done until the weekend...
if the lack of bike is the only thing holding you back my dear then take your choice - you are welcome to ride either Mildred or the Stinky and i will ride the other one...unless you want to share them both...
why on earth were you without a backpack?
I was only there to have a pub lunch after the jump training...
took my bike anyway for fun and did a few launches.. missed riding and decided to do the techy DH...
Didnt bring Backpack or water as I didn't expect I'd be doing that...
silly..
next time I'll wear my full upper body armour
I love the spine protection on those things!
from that... i have offered you a bike for this week - you going to come along now for a laugh?
Nah, My back is aching.. am gonna give it a miss, sorry.
is too small or do i not want to know (...enter a comment from stuart!) both my bikes are boys ones and medium sized...
big girly blouse lozza!!!!!
Nothing like a bit of peer pressure Christine!
its not like he doesnt dish it out!!!
Its only designed to go with your tiny tiny feet!
blouse.. what is this.. circa 1890?
Ladytoast.. i was just being helpful offering my bike!!
Lozza... i know i am blonde at times but i was under the impression that the pedals are a uniform size?
what about WUSS then!!!
I was thinking more along the lines of miniskirt..
so you would have an excuse to be a big girls blouse.
Lozza I'm taking the hard tail so what excuse do you have. I can lend you some pads if you are feeling delicate?
I have a full set of pads now and full upper body armour too.. so def will be getting out on the bigger stuff.
Just not this Wednesday at night on a completely unfamiliar trail
now now, I won't succumb to peer pressure guys
As for you Paul.. How could you not give that Yeti the time that it deserves!!!
and of all trails.. RH is begging for dual suspension!?
these young boys have no stamina do they?
a 60 year old in a young mans body. How else would you explain trading in a Yeti for a Giant.
Now he has a Giant he is thinking of Perimeter and Long. If he owned a Yeti he would be thinking Red Hill or Oxford Falls.
It wouldn't surprise me to find out he is an Accountant or an Actuary or a Business Analyst.
.. are you saying you are a young man in a 60 year's old body?
Bernd
who opened the taps!!
..no I've already worn out one body and I'm well into the second one.
Ooooo Paul, you never know who is reading these pages.
Hey Paul Ditties right this is an open forum.
FYI I've worn out a few bodies in my time so good work.
way back from Mosman just now it was sprinkling...as I know what you are like please can you text me if you decide a little bit of rain is too much to ride in...
thank you!!!!
MEEE
It can't be raining too hard up there? I can't see anything on the radar as yet.
it was simply a sprinkle so i thought i would tease you...all clear at St Ives about now!
MEE
lol
It has been drizzling since 5.00pm.
Everything will be wet and slippery. It shouldn't be too muddy.
I'm not going guys, I need to build up brownie points for Friday and I'm not keen for a slow wet technical night ride.
Too wet and will be too dangerous for this kind of ride
live dangerously
your all to soft, it's just water. i'll run it by myself
If you like to live life so "dangerously" then why have I seen you with your helmet covered in black cable ties to keep the magpies away.....scared are we????
Pikey
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Hey TomBoy - "helmet covered in black cable ties".
Are you the same dude that rides a roadie on the Northern Beaches with the long black cable ties all over your helmet like a Echidna.
Whenever I see you I laugh, hey dude you have a friggin helmet on your head that will usually do the trick, unless you are so slow they land on your head and start pecking you or you hide sausage meat inside your helmet.
Makes my day but I thought it was just a loony roadie, sorry my mistake.
Go Big or Go Home
Anyone want to try this ride again this week? However the forecast is for showers again on Wednesday! Grrrrr
Ben, I just rode Duck Holes, Waratah and Centre and they are dry - if you are looking for an option.
An alternative is the trail parallel to Mona Vale Rd and Chiltern rather than Duck Holes
I just rode RH for the first time today... what a ball, but so so much more to learn....
Having done it though, I'm happy to say I will not want to be doing this at night...