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Lane Cove - Novice Dusk Ride - CANCELLED

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By Noel - Posted on 05 February 2009

Note that this ride is Cancelled.

When:

Friday, 13 February, 2009 - 18:00

Duration:

2 hours

Come Rain or Shine:

If it's raining, I won't be there.

Ride Database Entry:

Lane Cove National Park

Meeting Point:

South end of Kissing Point Road. Head down the cycleway and meet at the picnic seat near the creek crossing.

Details:

Come for a tour of some of the easier riding sections of Lane Cove national park and some of the council controlled areas near it. This is a non technical ride at a slower pace. Look out for any black cats as it will be black Friday!

CANCELLED - Too WET

Who's in?

Bernd, QuikStep, Noel, Colt, stu, rangie (6 riders)

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Never done this ride...

Submitted by anke13 on Fri, 06/02/2009 - 08:07.

Hope I'll get out of the office on time

If coming from south

Submitted by Noel on Fri, 06/02/2009 - 17:46.

Anke, I live on the north side of the picnic table, so i will come in from Kissing point road. If your coming from the southern side (which many will) it will be quicker to park at the North end of Vimiera Rd and ride north down the cycle way. This could save you some time.

Now 6pm

Submitted by Noel on Sat, 07/02/2009 - 21:30.

Time changed to 6pm. I was going to struggle this week to get there by 5:45pm.

I'm there, with a question....

Submitted by Colt on Mon, 09/02/2009 - 10:46.

I'm there, but I'm thinking I might bring my son along too..... however I'm wondering if this would be too much for him yet? We're talking a 10 year old who is not bad on his bike but is still getting his confidence up. He can handle our local fire trails as long as they're not too steep. Opinions please?

Col.

Should be ok.

Submitted by Noel on Mon, 09/02/2009 - 11:18.

This ride avoids large hills. Some very short hills are loose/eroded. If he takes it easy (slow and keeps control) going down the hills he should be fine. I think it can be good for a child to pad up, at 10 the balance and reflexes are not truly developed. He should be ok. This Lane Cove ride is more of a slow cruise and a chat about how great it is that it's Friday. It's also not too bad in the heat as we ride in a cool shaded gully near a creek. That is much cooler than riding up on hot ridge in the sun. Maybe wear something bright, we could link two sections by a bit of road. A 10 year old is allowed to ride on a footpath I think. We will do 15-20 kms and it's mostly 0-5% grade ranging from about 40 to 80m above sea level. That's pretty flat over 20km's. Average speed of about 7-8 kms (slow).

Please SMS if your going to be late. Number in profile.

Allow for Friday traffic, it sucks around there on Fridays. Coming down Kissing Point Rd from Pacific HWY at Turramurra can be better than Pennant Hills Rd on a Friday.

Aeroguard

Submitted by Matt P on Mon, 09/02/2009 - 12:08.

If this ride covers the same ground I did on Wednesday, my advice is to use Aeroguard as soon as you step out of the car!

Thanks Noel.

Submitted by Colt on Mon, 09/02/2009 - 14:27.

Thanks Noel, I appreciate that - It sounds like my son would do fine on this. Of course, since he's at school right now I haven't actually asked him if he wants to come yet. He may say no....
I'll be there regardless.

Col.

EDIT : OK, my son is in. (Trajan)

I'm in

Submitted by stu on Tue, 10/02/2009 - 19:20.

Would love to bring my son Harry,but he is going to be swimming.Will come along for the ride to meet you guys & see if appopriate for my son & his friends.

Stu

kids

Submitted by rangie on Wed, 11/02/2009 - 11:38.

Sounds like this ride is suitable for kids ? If so happy to toodle on at the back to stay outta everyones way

Will the rain cause a cancellation or is it hail or shine ?

thanks

hanging out for a ride
forsale! trek carbon top fuel

Not if raining

Submitted by Noel on Wed, 11/02/2009 - 20:35.

"Rain or Shine: If it's raining, I won't be there."

I'm out...

Submitted by anke13 on Thu, 12/02/2009 - 16:22.

Need to rest my knee...

Trajan's out.

Submitted by Colt on Thu, 12/02/2009 - 17:02.

It looks like my son is going to pull out... he doesn't think he can hack the distance. So it'll just be me. Here's hoping the rain doesn't spoil things.

Colt.

I think it's too wet.

Submitted by Noel on Fri, 13/02/2009 - 12:16.

Lane Cove holds water. If we went, we would be fording creeks 30 cm deep and riding through huge puddles and over muddy bogs on the fire trail. I'm not afraid of water, but it's not good for 'Princess' (my silver and anodised Trance X0) she would not be happy about it. I just think it's a bit too wet. Bloody rain! Lets try it again another week.