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AMY's RIDE

Nice work Andrew!!

LEGS OF THE WEEK

Photo by Leigh Schilling via Cycling Tips

FROM PERTH

Greetings from Perth, been shipped out for the next couple of weeks will be back at the end of the month. Never one to enjoy the absense of a bike on holiday's, I've taken my second most prized possesion with me, investing in a hard case.

Any one interseted in borrowing the hard case - email me and we can organise a rental.

Enough with that crap - Perth is a cyling mecka. Cyclists are every where you go!! Sat Morn was nuts, massive groups of riders all over the joint! the groups are organised and flying. Plenty of viser crews though. That reminds me check out this blog on cycling tips (best blog site ever - yes better than BG).

The river has the largest cylcle network circling it and the extensive HWY networks and cycle paths, make for good riding. Climbed the largest hill in Perth - toke 59 sec in the big ring!! - no hills in Perth - takes about a 30km ride out to the west to find any.

Lessons for other capital cities - extensive one way road networks suck, even by bike!!!!!

Perth's cyclists are guns on the flat, rode in a club training ride with the south perth rouleurs who were real good sports and welcomed me with ou hesitation. Ride was about 30 - 40 strong taking up a lane of the HWY through town, sliting into fast and slow groups. The pace was nuts and didn't help that found my self in the break away of about 6 men off the front of the fast group! Compounding issues is the fact that if i dropped off i had no idea where i was and had no oreintation! See map for the ride i did, was hard yards. Was on the rivet for the last 30km and was in dificullties a couple of times gettign back on board. - nice guys and girls and well organised! See photos on Flickr Set

Rode an easier ride Sun morning with Dirk from the Perth HASSELL office showing me the common perth loop around the river, which was awesome of him. Real nice views and pretty much no traffic to worry about. This is like the military rode route with lots of cyclists and groups.

Will keep you posted, and hope your all keeping the hammer down in my absense! - FS

AMY'S RIDE REPORT + MID WEEK RIDES

All,
For those who have participated in Amy's Ride last Sunday - I hope you have all recovered and are ready to hit the road again.

It appears that the Bastardi did well in all respects particularly with our 'lead' riders of Frank S, David H and Steve 'Duracell' W finishing very near the front with some serious riders and Team Macolino pushing to the finish under trying circumstances.

Some of us (Mike 'I got lost' L, Gavin H and myself) were crazy enough to ride home as well - even though we thought it was a bad idea at the Amy's Ride finish - only to end up completely spent - but completing approx 165km which is a good test for the TDU ride.

I hope all other Bastardi enjoyed the challenge and finished well - no doubt we will catch-up on all the anecdotes at the next ride.

Tuesday 3 November - 6.15pm at the Tower Hotel for a ride up Norton Summit (for those who can make it after the Melbourne Cup - I will be unavailable tonight).

Thursday 5 November - 6.15pm at cnr of The Parade and Osmond Terrace for Foothills Ride.

Regards
Brian Virgo

CADEL - LOTTO + BMC = ?????

In case you have been under a rock - Cadel has finally quit Silence Lotto and has signed with Team BMC in a three year deal. Nice move Cadel!! Risky but positive!!

On the down side, this probably means he won't be in the Tour Down Under -FS

Link - video interview (in Adelaide yesterday)

Cycling News article:

BMC confirms Evans

Evans confident in BMC

FOR SALE - GIANT TCR C0 2008 + Carbon Wheels - BARGIN!!

Bastardi’s,

If anyone is interested, or knows someone in the market for a 2008 TCR C0 Giant (identical bike to mine) – FULL Dura Ace Group set + upgraded Token Carbon 50mm deep Wheels (clincher - ALU braking surface) – $3500 ono see below.

I’ve seen the bike many times and for all intensive purposes looks well maintained and cared for + I can vouch for Ben - I know he takes good care of his bikes. - Frank Smith

Hey all,

My contract with Giant has come to an end and it's time to sell on this wonderful road bike. If you know of anyone that might be interested in purchasing a Giant TCR C0 feel free to forward this email onto them. Details as follows:

Giant TCR C0
Full Shimano Dura Ace drive train
Token C50A deep dish carbon race wheels
Size: Large – fit someone around 6 foot or above.

Full specs available at the giant website (**Please note the wheelset listed on this website is the Mavic Ksyrium SL. I have upgraded the wheelset to the Token C50A's and will be selling the bike with these**):

http://www2.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/road/1389/29699/

Price = $3500 ono

Please contact Ben Hogarth:
e- hoga0060@flinders.edu.au
p- 0401 767 469

SUN RIDE REPORT

Flickr photo set

Sh!t wind was the theme of the day, and a large group tackled the southerly after staying together down Port Road at a recreational pace. Once on Military Road AW attacked early and creating an unfimilar figure at the front down Military Rd and pushed the pace early. Wind ripped us apart and small groups formed. MG won the KOM from four with a dominating effort riding over FS who went from a longway out. The front group regathered and picked up a small bunch at shores including AM x 2 and DB who came along for the sprint which was initiated by DH and chased down by MG and FS who claimed the line with nothing to seperate the pair in a 63Km - wind assited sprint. Thank to all who came out, and lets hope no southerly winds for Amys Ride next Sun. -FS

SUN RIDE 25 OCT BEACH 2

SUN Ride will be BEACH RIDE 2 - Port Rd, Bower Rd, down military Rd, to the King St Bridge then back up to Henley.

See the map for KOM point on Military Rd on th hill before king St bridge, and the final sprint along the Henly foreshore - to the bottle-o on henly Rd -FS

BEACH 2 MAP LINK

SUN RIDE PROGRAM LINK

LEGS OF THE WEEK