"One option might be to donate to help the Billing Family rebuild. www.mycause.com.au/page/60081
Theirs was the house that was destroyed. I went to school with the sons, was taught by the mother, and the father is the local postie! One of the…"
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Started Collecting Hills, Want Your Help.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daniel Lynch Mar 27. 15 Replies 3 Likes
Hi Everybody,I've not been posting here very much lately, too busy riding my bicycle. I've also been creating a bit of a blog to document the various hill climbs around Adelaide, inspired to some…Continue
Visibility in the Rain
Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Turner Jul 6, 2012. 22 Replies 0 Likes
Right, so after getting caught in the rain twice in as many rides, I thought it might be prudent to ask. Glasses on, or off? It seems to me that there is no winning - glasses on and they fog up…Continue
Safe routes to Semaphore
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brian Jenkins (BJ) Jun 29, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys, looking for some help in route planning! I'm planning a Beach Ride starting in town aimed at beginners, a slow 40-50k's or so, with a break in the middle. I've got some friends who are keen…Continue
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The middle of the day today was pretty good too!
Started this discussion. Last reply by john mills Apr 19, 2012. 1 Reply 2 Likes
The glory of the morning, is hardly boring (…Continue
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Sam Young replied to Ruddager's discussion Hubbard etiquette"I reckon it's less of an issue, but it's still worth saying hi. On quiet hills like Nortons, I'd usually feel free to take loads of time overtaking. There're almost never any cars, and it's nice to have a bit of a chat. But…"
Sam Young replied to wujim's discussion Steepest grade in ADL"That's alright, I may have to have another try sometime soon though. That said, 5 seconds on a 25 second climb is a long time. "
Sam Young replied to Ruddager's discussion Hubbard etiquette"It's usually polite to say something if you're going to hang on. At the very least a g'day or what-not, so they know you're there. It can be pretty sucky if someone latches onto your back wheel and then you do something…"
Sam Young replied to wujim's discussion Steepest grade in ADL"I had a go too. Must have been the shortest amount of time I've ever held a KOM for. "
Sam Young replied to Christo B1's discussion Cherryville fire."I've just got home from a community meeting in Uraidla about the fire. At this point one property has been lost, and maybe a couple of sheds. The main effected area is through Blockers and Merchants Roads. That said, the fire area is pretty…"
Sam Young replied to Troy Aberline's discussion Compact vs Standard Crankset - Differences"I'm a big fan of compacts. My bike came with a pretty weird cassette though, 12-30. The 12 means I lose some higher gearing which I'd appreciate, but the 30 means that I never, ever, have to grind. Even going up 20% gradients, I tend to…"
Sam Young commented on Adam Williss's group Adelaide Dirty Dozen"Looks like fun. Might be better/tougher to add Montacute or Corkscrew instead of Balhannah? Or to do it as well for the truly insane... I recently did a 3x Lofty, Corkscrew+Marble Hill, Greenhill, and the Old Fwy. That was pretty tough. "
Sam Young replied to wujim's discussion Steepest grade in ADL"Mt Osmond is super satisfying. One of my favourite hills. In a similar league are Knox Tce, Pound Road, and I'd say Corkscrew too. All of them have the joy of riding something tough, without the need to really grind up any 20% gradients. "
Sam Young commented on Gus K's group Pro-Cycling Fans"I thought for a little bit that was real. I like to imagine that it was. Still, maybe media from all this will put him off his game, and Goss or Viviani will have a chance for a stage? "
Sam Young replied to wujim's discussion Steepest grade in ADL"Down in Victor is Mt Alma, which does a good 22% for over 500m if you take the inside line (or about 18% around the outside)The final ramp of Coach is 19% for 200m, hitting about 25% alsoParish Hill in Uraidla hits about 23%I'd rate the three…"
Sam Young replied to Ceri Horner's discussion Looking for good suggestions for our next ride."Adelaide - Victor - Adelaide is a good 2 day ride. You can go one way through the hills - out to meadows and through Ashbourne, and then the other way via Willunga, the Coast to Vines, and the Veloway (or vice versa). There are a couple of busier…"
Sam Young replied to Ruddager's discussion Take THAT Sheoak road!"Clips are pedals with cages and straps.
Clipless pedals have cleats, but no cage over your foot - hence 'clipless'
It's weird, I know. "
Sam Young replied to Terry C's discussion Giro"They will also show the next round of the AFL, but only quarters one and four live, with highlights of quarters two and three after the game. Some year soon, I hope we get to watch the whole race!
I'm pretty excited for this year…"
Sam Young liked Andrew Vogler's blog post Monitoring exercise intensity: is power output better than heart rate?Sam Young replied to durian rider's discussion Norton Summit Pacing Group."Thanks for the offer. I think I might give it a miss though, even if the wind is supposed to come round and we'd have a tailwind to go with the rain.
I might have to come out on a wednesday morning ride when the weather is a little…"
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- What bikes do you ride?
- Apollo Pepper (Ezekiel), Malvern Star One Star (princess), White aluminium bullet (unbranded, unnamed).
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- Weekends, Commute
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- I'm a law/arts student, and the Adelaide Uni Action Group coordinator for the AYCC
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The Great Cycling God in the Sky said
Posted on October 16, 2012 at 15:30 4 Comments 2 Likes
The cycling lord in the sky said that I would go on a training ride.
By the cycling lord it was said that I would go out and climb.
And it was said that I would climb Norton Summit three times.
And upon reaching the summit, I would descend, only to turn around and climb right back up.
And on the first time, I would ride as hard as I could, to achieve a personal record
And it was done.
And on the second time, I would ride intervals, until my legs were…
Continue A few milestones
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 18:00 5 Comments 3 Likes
I seem to have spent less time on here of late, although that certainly hasn't corresponded with less time on the bike! I just thought I'd share a few milestones that I've reached in the last month or so, as I start getting excited for the Dirty Dozen.
1: July 23, 2500 km Since I got Strava. I got Strava in mid Feb, so I've done maybe 3000km this year. This is not including commuting, because I'm too lazy to record the 5k's each way every day. Currently I'm at 2,838km
2:…
Continue My First (accidental) Century!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 18:33 4 Comments 2 Likes
I did not really plan to ride 100km today. But in the end, I did. It wasn't fast, it wasn't glorious, I'm pretty exhausted, but I'm also pretty chuffed after riding my first century, and thought I'd share on here :)
I started out at a quarter to nine from Prospect, aiming to get to Dan's house near the top of Flagstaff Hill for ten. Going along Marion road was pretty flat, and the cool weather only encouraged me to ride faster. From the Start of Anzac Hwy to the start of Flagstaff…
Continue The Good, The Useful, and the Ugly
Posted on April 10, 2012 at 23:30 6 Comments 5 Likes
Everything in life has it's ups and downs, and that includes riding a bike!
In the last few days I've had a swag of bike experiences which I thought I'd better share.
I'll start with the Good - I'm on track to reach my 800k's in April for the Ride Hard to Breathe Easy Challenge, at 331km's so far. I've discovered some new hills (Coach Road, which, if you were interested, is not a good one for covering k's quickly, I think I almost had a heart attack up there, and Mt Osmond,…
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- At 2:21 on February 4, 2011,
stephen said… Hi Sam
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