Adventure pushies

**NordieBoy** · 10th May 2015, 21:47

Took it easy today, cruised the flat bits, recovered where I could, walked some bits and got 3-4 Strava PB's.
Oh and Icetech rotors still get bloody hot and squeal until you take pity on your eardrums and turn some water into steam.

**Padmei** · 11th May 2015, 07:38

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Also, Bermed Monster needs to be renamed "Bermed, Rutted Monster".
Escalator isn't much better.

Yes I thought it may be like that. That's why I went up 3rd house yesterday. Working bees are good. They have pushed another trtack thru the bottom of lower firball across codgers down to the ok corral road.

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Jealous much..... argh...

Well hopefully the weather may improve from what's forecast but yes am looking forward to doing a ride I've heard so much about. Most people I've talked to have done the helibike option - why would anyone want to miss out on 5 1/2 hrs of uphill?

**NordieBoy** · 11th May 2015, 07:54

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Took it easy today, cruised the flat bits, recovered where I could, walked some bits and got 3-4 Strava PB's.

11 Strava PB's!

**NordieBoy** · 11th May 2015, 07:56

Sunday is the first cyclocross of the season! Weather should be fine.
Mud should be plentiful...

**Paul in NZ** · 11th May 2015, 08:13

Originally Posted by Padmei

Well hopefully the weather may improve from what's forecast but yes am looking forward to doing a ride I've heard so much about. Most people I've talked to have done the helibike option - why would anyone want to miss out on 5 1/2 hrs of uphill?

Um..... cough - no idea really...

I'd be interested in knowing if the drop off's are as dramatic as the go pro footage makes them seem? I had vertigo just looking at them...

**Kickaha** · 25th May 2015, 11:10

Had to drop the van off at the panel shop today so took the day off and decided to ride home, first road ride I've done in a long time, fingers and toes were going a bit numb due to the cold for a bit but 28.2km averaging 21.8kmh, the first 20km was a bit fatser but a change of direction and wind meant the last 8km were a bit harder work
Not sure I like that traffic zipping past at 100kmh though especially the larger stuff

**NordieBoy** · 30th May 2015, 18:59

Originally Posted by Willdat?

Shocking at the moment, Slippery Rail and Hang 10 are relatively smooth. There's a working bee issue with TDC and the new health and safety laws...

Bermed Monster working bee Monday.

**NordieBoy** · 30th May 2015, 19:00

Cyclocross race 2 tomorrow at the stockcar track

**R650R** · 31st May 2015, 09:42

Sold the Reverb Stealth carcass... Now one of my Nite lights brand lights failed (battery). Had good run but they no longer available.
Looked at options for few weeks then pulled the pin on an Exposure Diablo 6. Very lightweight, burntime bit shy of previous lights but hell is it an awesome spread of light.
1300 lumens, other light was 900 and more of a spot type beam.

Thursady night test run in 8 degrees at start of Rocket trail

Phone photo so doesn't show beam throw very well.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0N...ew?usp=sharing

**Willdat?** · 31st May 2015, 18:01

Originally Posted by R650R

Sold the Reverb Stealth carcass... Now one of my Nite lights brand lights failed (battery). Had good run but they no longer available.
Looked at options for few weeks then pulled the pin on an Exposure Diablo 6. Very lightweight, burntime bit shy of previous lights but hell is it an awesome spread of light.
1300 lumens, other light was 900 and more of a spot type beam.

Thursady night test run in 8 degrees at start of Rocket trail

Phone photo so doesn't show beam throw very well.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0N...ew?usp=sharing

http://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-18...h-p-34335.html

I run two of these, one has a sanded lens to cast a super diffuse light mounted on bike. The price is definitely right...

**NordieBoy** · 5th June 2015, 18:54

Just signed up for the Rabbit Island 6 hour on the 21st.
Solo class...

Anyone want to save me from myself?
Team NADS?

5km laps, no hills...
Giant MTB's as spot prizes...

**NordieBoy** · 5th June 2015, 20:03

Jenni got a #2 buzz cut today in support of a workmate having chemo and I got a buzz cut to support Jenni.

I've had the pony tail for 27 years

It better make me faster dammit...

**Willdat?** · 5th June 2015, 22:22

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Just signed up for the Rabbit Island 6 hour on the 21st.
Solo class...

Anyone want to save me from myself?
Team NADS?

5km laps, no hills...
Giant MTB's as spot prizes...

I could probably be convinced, are you cyclocrossing, single speeding or?

**NordieBoy** · 6th June 2015, 09:37

I'm going to be single speeding.
Average lap time will apparently be about 20min/15kph.
That's easily achievable on the SS.
If I went solo, I'd be aiming for 17kph and 100km for the day.