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I'm home darling
Started this discussion. Last reply by Clive Palfrey on Thursday. 20 Replies 1 Like
So you get home after a ride in filthy wet weather. You are soaked from helmet to cleats. You're dripping with water laden with greasy road grime. How much has to be stripped off before you open the…Continue
Adelaide Cyclists 1st winter ride
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bec May 20. 21 Replies 6 Likes
A nice ride today Angus, thanks for the organisation, my legs are aching a bit due to all that flat spinning (I'm more accustomed to slow grinding) or maybe it was lack of the heart starting…Continue
Ashleigh Moore
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Brennan May 16. 4 Replies 3 Likes
There was an item on the ABC 7.30 report today about Ashleigh, I presume that it would be possible to watch it on line for those that regret missing it.Continue
Who the hell is James W
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Brisco Apr 23. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I got this email this morning from a James WHey, are we still on for friday??I haven't heard back from you, so please get back to me when you read this..Btw: I've talked to Jim, and I'm picking him…Continue
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Clive Palfrey replied to colin ware-lane's discussion GRAND SLAM - time limits!!"I was one of the four last riders to complete GS5 last year. Having completed lap 1 at Mt Pleasent I discovered that there was cut off time for starting lap 2. No doubt it was mentioned in paperwork and I should have read it. Fortunately I was…"
Clive Palfrey replied to Frank's discussion Strength of carbon"I've asked a few bike shop owners the same question. They were all in agreement, no problems, backed up the argument with the point that the stress that super fit muscular pro's apply is far greater than the weight a 100kg + guy like…"
Clive Palfrey commented on Katie Hannan's event 'Biennial Tour de Birthday'"Katie you may not be aware that the AC 1st winter ride last Sunday started at Bocelli but they weren't open, lots of people trying to get coffees and breakfast, only one staff member there and he was steadfastly ignoring all potential…"
Clive Palfrey replied to Gus K's discussion Review: White Lightning Clean Ride 'self cleaning' lubricant"I don't think we've met Michael, but, how much bland do you want."
Clive Palfrey replied to Gus K's discussion Review: White Lightning Clean Ride 'self cleaning' lubricant"I use a cheap aerosol degreaser, a dishwashing brush, rinse with soapy water and then lubricate. I mentioned this on a ride a couple of weeks ago and was surprised to discover that several people use the same method, 2 of them do all their own…"
Clive Palfrey replied to Tim B's discussion Underpants man"I think Spartacus has already volunteered, two's company."
Clive Palfrey replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion I'm home darling"European by name, European by nature."
Clive Palfrey replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion I'm home darling"Oh Michelle, one might think you're a little shy, but then again........."
Clive Palfrey replied to heather's discussion Cycling, Speed"So CCTV is OK if a private citizen chooses to mount a camera whilst riding with the specific purpose of gathering evidence of motorists breaking the law.
Is it OK for taxi cameras that are used to protect the driver and the…"
"All I can say is I am lucky to have high fences"
Lorraine C replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion I'm home darling"Just blame the pool of water that you dripped everywhere on the dog!! Sorry honey, it was raining, fido was outside, he must have shaked when I let him in!"
Michelle Crick replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion I'm home darling"Only thing that has to be removed is the shoes so the don't scratch the floor the rest is nothing compared to the mess that the kids can make! It is only water..."
Simon Lownsborough replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion I'm home darling"that's called 'rain' in my neighborhood…"
Gemma K replied to Clive Palfrey's discussion I'm home darling"ROFL, it was a good way to get dry, but didn't help my performance much! C-O-L-D *brrrr*"
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4/1/12 Utility to city return 33.83 km Ave S 21.1km TYTD 33.83km
5/1/12 Modbury, Lofty, Marble hill,Montacute Rd, Home 69.37km, 18.9 Ave TYTD 103.6km Gillian Richard co riders.
8/1/12 Modbury, Kings/Salisbury int. Waterloo Cnr, SOG b/way, Gawler. Return to Kings/Salisbury. Lift home. 89kms 21.7km Ave TYTD 192.6 kms Worn rear tyre needs replacement. Roger,Tim Frank co riders
10/1/12 Modbury, Tolley Rd, Lwr Nth E Rd, Anstey, Houghton, Chain of Ponds, Kersbrook, Hill/Norsworthy Rd, Forreston Rd, Gumeracha, Gorge Rd. 73.8km, Ave 19.9km TYTD 266.4kms
12/1/12 Modbury, City, Mile End, Modbury, Glynde, City, Modbury 77.94 km,Ave 20km, TYTD 344.4kms
15/1/12 Modbury RLC Modbury 146.47km Ave 19.7km TYTD 490.9km
19/1/12 Modbury City Tour Village Return 35km
20/1/12 BUPA Challenge 142.72km Ave 19.6km TYTD 707.2km
22/1/12 Modbury/Port/Glenelg/City/Modbury 71.2km Ave 19km TYTD 778.4km
27/1/12 Modbury Murray Bridge via Sedan 136.68kms Ave 19 TYTD 915.1km
29/1/12 Modbury, Goodwood, Belair Road, Blackwood, Old Belair Road, Cross Rd, Portrush Road, Vale Park, Home 67.66kms Ave 19.2 TYTD 982.7kms
2/2/12 Modbury City return for bike hub opening 35km Ave 18.5km TYTD 1017.9kms
7/2/12 Modbury Regency Park, City Modbury 41.79 Km Ave 21.6 km TYTD 1059.7
8/2/12 Modbury Regency Park City Modbury 43.66 km Ave 19.4 km TYTD 1103.04
9/2/12 Modbury Regency Park City Modbury 30.36 km Ave 19.8 TYTD 1133.4
12/2/12 Gully Grinders 34km TYTD 1164.4 KM
19/2/12 Commute Return 29.37km Ave 22.2km TYTD 1198.4
5/3/12 City return 34.55km Ave 22.2km TYTD 1232.95
6/3/12 Commute return 34.25km Ave 20.9 TYTD 1267.2KM
10/3/12 Modbury to Gawler. GW ride, SOB return via Edinburgh, Heaslip and SOB 90.73km 24 Ave YTDT 1357.9
11/3/12 Gully Grinders 44.33km Ave 21.9 TYTD 1409.1
19/3/12 Modbury/City. Train to Coromandel. Met BJ at Gillians. Long coffee stop. Followed BJ through Belair Nat Park to Crafers home via old frrway and Portrush. 76.43kms 17.7 Ave TYTD 1485.5 TOTALLY KNACKERED getting up to Crafers.
7/4/12 Gawler Wheelers 61.42kms 20.07 ave 1547 TYTD
8/4/12 Gully Grinders/AC Easter Ride 85.96 kms 19.7 ave 1632.9TYTD
16/4/12 Modbury-Elizabeth-Gawler and return 81.67km ave 21.6km 1714.6TYTD
17/4/12 Commute 41.83km Ave 20.7 TYTD 1755.5
18/4/12 Commute 37.8km Ave 19.4km TYTD 1793.3
20/4/12 Modbury Gumeracha Birdwood Murray Bridge 102.51kms Ave20.1 TYTD 1895.8
22/4/12 Modbury Golden Grove, City for Cargo bike picnic, home 49.28kms 18.4 ave TYTD 1947.2
30/4/12 Star cyclists 91.54km 21.7 ave TYTD 2038.7
1/5/12 Commute 38.18kms 20.03ave TYTD 2076.9
2/5/12 Commute 43.25kms 18.3 ave TYTD 2120.2
5/5/12 Home to Gawler, GW ride and home 121.29km 21.2 ave TYTD 2241.4
6/5/12 GG ride 51.38kms 18.7ave TYTD 2292.8
14/5/12 Star cyclists Home/Eliz/Angle Vale/Two Wheels/Virginia/Eliz/Home 93km 20.9 Ave TYTD2385.8
15/5/12 Commute 40.7km 21.4 Ave TYTD 2426.5
16/5/12 Commute 32.1 kms 22 Ave TYTD 2458.6
18/5/12 Murray Bridge 102.59kms 20.9ave TYTD 2561.2
20/5/12 Home City. AC Winter ride/Glenelg/OH/Semaphore, home via Grange Road 89.98 kms 23.8 Ave TYTD 2651.2
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A wandering star
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 20:00 12 Comments 4 Likes
I discovered a couple of weeks ago that The Elizabeth Star Cyclists ride on Monday mornings as well as Wednesdays and they don't start until 9.30, given that on alternate weeks I work 7 days and feel fairly buggered on Sunday night this seemed an ideal group for me on my fortnightly Mondays off.
Having checked Google maps and Cycle Instead I plotted my route from home to Star Cycles. Unfortunately that was more than a week ago and a photocopy of the relevent street directory would…
Continue A long way down
Posted on January 28, 2012 at 23:30 6 Comments 1 Like
As mentioned in a discussion earlier this week I set out on Friday morning for Murray Bridge. The route, Gorge Road, Gumeracha, Mt Pleasent, Keyneton, Sedan, Murray Bridge. I ride to Murray Bridge quite regularly as my wife has family there and we enjoy the break and their company and I like to try differant routes, this time I wanted to go down Sedan Hill. I rode up Sedan Hill on Grand Slam 5 and really wanted to ride the descent.
I had intended on getting an early start, 05.30ish as…
Continue Is it devious or deviant to deviate up Deviation Road?
Posted on November 28, 2011 at 17:22 21 Comments 7 Likes
Went for a ride this morning with Gillian and Don, started a little late, no Don wasn't late he was just in another place. So up Gorge Road we go quite breezy in places and unkindly the the God of wind was blowing in our faces (but no smell). Regrouped at KC Dam, Don using all his muscles including the walking ones up the steep bits and the smiley ones once he had caught us. Onward to the Top Shop in Gummeracha for another regroup and a longer wait, how I remember those walks on my first…
Continue Sailing can be fun as well.
Posted on November 19, 2011 at 21:03 5 Comments 4 Likes
Did one of my favourite rides on Friday. Modbury, Gorge Road, Gumeracha, Birdwood, Tungkillo, Palmer and Murray Bridge where I overnighted. As the forecast was for 37 degrees I wanted to get an early start but after a few 04.30 starts during the week and the body clock said Nooooooo so the 06.30 start became an 07.30 start. Nice and cool riding up to Gumeracha. a deli stop (the only one for the day Pat) then on to Birdwood, still some very high light cloud cover so not to hot yet though the…
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- At 20:22 on March 21, 2012,
Scott Love said…
Thanks for the encouragement Clive, it is very much appreciated. Good on ya.
- At 5:00 on January 23, 2012,
Bicycle Fish said… Hullo Clive .... I wonder if you have any news of Tom Eltridge Smith, who had a bad accident a few years ago ( malicious cause) and was "off cycling" for some time as a result... I can't locate any trace of him ...but I'd be interested to know the progress of his rehab, etc. Any pointers welcome !
- At 20:41 on January 6, 2012,
Phan Nguyen said… Thanks for the invite Clive but unfortunately won't be able to make the ride on Sunday... have been tasked with preparing the nursery for my niece born 2 days ago! Maybe next time!
- At 18:38 on December 5, 2011,
Gus K said… Hello, I answered your (rhetorical) question - same colours as AC! Yes, it was the ABC team heading up Lwr NE Rd.
- At 17:56 on November 20, 2011,
Chris Hutchinson said… Clive - yes great ride today! Well done. Strider is a smooth coated fox terrier and as you can see loves getting out
- At 22:59 on October 11, 2011,
Deborah d'Avigdor said… - Hey buddy! I pulled up surprisingly well, better than I expected. I've had a busy coupla days gumming around with friends and family doing stuff. I won't be at Vic Sq 2moz I'm afraid, that doesn't fit my my host's schedule, but shall have a quiet spin at least. Then on Thursday, will have a crack at NS and Mt Lofty, well that's the plan anyway! You enjoy that breakfast! I thing Maureen M will be wending her way along! Great to talk Sunday, catch u on next years GS series I daresay if not B4!
- At 18:30 on April 28, 2011,
Juz Shacklady said… - :-) I'm glad I'm not alone.
- At 18:51 on April 27, 2011, Juz Shacklady said…
- Thanks Clive :-) Your ride total was spectacular! - Truly inspirational, even it if wasn't entirely on purpose. It was lovely to have a short chat with you on Saturday morning at McLaren Vale too - I was fairly run down so haven't a clue what we talked about (sorry!), but I remember chatting with you!
- At 11:40 on April 4, 2011,
Sakura Saita said… - Hi Clive, thank you for your attending on Sakura event. Im looking forward to seeing you there. Asami
- At 11:04 on April 1, 2011,
Barry Norsworthy said… no problems Clive, maybe we will catch up on next grand Slam. Agree with You regarding Checkers Hill. I have not beaten it yet, but aim to keep riding it untill I can get up it wothout stopping.
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