This year's Ride to Canberra Route?

[Kirk Barrett]

Hi All,

5 weeks tomorrow so its about time I got the discussion rolling again. Here are a couple questions/topics we need to sort out.

1. Route: we have 2 or 3 alternative routes we have ridden in the past, all resulting in differing distance and elevation. We are by no means locked into doing any of these but consensus has always been that we start from the Highlands (with some riding there from Wollongong first). Here are the 3 past routes on Strava
   Moss Vale to Canberra via Gunning but freeway from Marulan to Goulburn (2015) - 200kms, 1888m elevation
   Moss Vale to Canberra via Bungendore (2017) -  186kms, 1800m elevation  
   Moss Vale to Canberra via Gunning (2018) -  209kms, 2005m elevation
2. Support Car: We still have nobody running a support car. If there is anyone on the mailing list that isn't up for riding this year but might be interested in helping out driving a support car let us know. We have done the ride a number of years with no support car but it does mean you have to carry more on the day and we would have to sort out getting overnight bags to Canberra.
3. Accomodation: has anyone already booked accommodation or can recommend some nearby. I had a quick look and there seem to plenty of options nearby.

Our current confirmed riders and start point are:

• Kirk (Moss Vale)
• Col Moodie (Wollongong)
• Scott Delfs  (Wollongong)
• Luke Palma (?)
• Mitch Blows (?)
• Luke's other friend (?)
• Steve Bowden  (Wollongong)
• Steven Harvey  (Moss Vale)
• Pete Newing  (Moss Vale)
• Lise Newing  (Moss Vale)
• Brian Steemson (?)
• Scott Milliken   (Moss Vale)
• Andy Smith   (?)
• Steve Rostirolla (Moss Vale)
• Chris Newing (for part of the ride)  (Moss Vale)

Dave Reynolds is still a maybe and no word from Ian Duncan.

Regards,

Kirk.

[Milliken, Scott]

Hey,

 

If anyone has a spare seat, I’m looking for a lift to Moss Vale, and also looking for a driver to bring our car back on Saturday.

 

Julie will be driving bikes and riders to Canberra on Friday night, and will be riding bike as part of the B4B ride. So, we are looking for someone to bring our car back to Wollongong (or, worst case, back to Moss Vale, if one of the Moss Vale drivers wants to drive our car back to pickup their car at Moss Vale). Unfortunately, Julie won’t be arriving into Canberra until about 10:30pm, so not an option for bringing day packs.

 

 

Regards

 

SCOTT MILLIKEN
Big Data Support
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[Darren Smith]

Hi Scott

 

I am driving to Mossy and will do a section of the day’s ride and then return to Mossy so I have a spot for you if you like.

 

I can take another two bikes and two riders if anyone else needs a lift. 

 

Will leave from 2 Koorabel Ave.

 

 

Cheers

Daz

 

[Milliken, Scott]

Thanks Darren, that would be excellent. Book me in!

 

 

Thanks

 

SCOTT MILLIKEN
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[Peter Newing]

Gang,

My folks have volunteered to drive support car for the Friday ride. They will be driving the rest of team Newing (Lise, Chris and I) to Moss Vale on Friday morning - so no room for bodies or bikes on the way to Moss Vale unfortunately. However they are planning to return to Wollongong on Saturday morning - and have room for bodies and bikes (2-3 people, 4 bikes) if anyone needs a lift.

My Paj has room for 4 bikes - however if more spots are needed I can bring the Newing bike trailer (another 7 bikes). At this stage probably not required.

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[Colin Moodie]

Hi Scott,

I can drive your car back from Canberra if you want (I was contemplating riding back on Saturday but have reconsidered, I think the ride down Friday will be enough!)

Does it have bike rack or roof rack?  If roof rack I have 3 bike carriers that go on a rack if they are any use to you.

we can discuss details closer.

Col

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[David Reynolds]

Love to reserve a seat in the Newing Saturday bus if possible. A chance to chew the fat with my old mate big Al!

David Reynolds 

[Kirk Barrett]

Sorry Daz. I should have listed you as an AM Wingello loop rider 🚲👍

Kirk

[Peter Newing]

Hey Dave

Mum and Dad are O/seas at the moment however Im sure they would enjoy your company on the way back to wollongong

Peter Newing

Chief Information Officer

Presbyterian Aged Care

[Milliken, Scott]

Col,

 

That would be great.

 

We have a tow-ball bike rack, it carries 3 bikes.

 

 

Thanks

 

SCOTT MILLIKEN
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DXC Technology

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[Steemson, Brian]

Hi Daz,

 

If there’s a spot still available can I book it?

 

Rgds

Brian Steemson
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[Steemson, Brian]

Hi Kirk,

 

I’m in at this stage, with any luck back on the bike next weekend in plenty of time if I get the all clear next Thursday.

 

Plenty of strong riders to sit in behind in any case.

 

The Steemson family is booked into the Pacific Suites for the weekend, we’re meeting some friends down there.

 

I’ll sit on the fence on the route, although last years route had some nice stops it was impacted by the wind but at least we got a tail wind into Canberra. We might just need to watch the length of the lunch break if we get bad weather so we’re not arriving in the dark.  And we should make sure we don’t get broken up like we did last year going in to Goulburn.

 

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[Milliken, Scott]

Hi Kirk,

 

I don’t mind which route is selected. They are all going to hurt!

I’d prefer the route with the least amount of rain and headwinds.

 

Milliken’s are booked into the “Capital Executive Apartment Hotel, Braddon”. Down the road from Brian’s hotel.

 

 

Regards

 

SCOTT MILLIKEN
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[Palma, Luke]

Hi Kirk,

 

My route preference would be to do the route from last year again because it is longer and has more elevation. PLUS it would be nice to ride it in a touch easier conditions!!

Just an update on myself and my friends that were going to ride with us, I can confirm that Mitch is not unavailable, mix up with dates and his wife booked them on a holiday, lets just say he is not very happy about it haha. Joel is not available also. So it will just be me joining the guys riding from Wollongong.

In regards to accommodation we will now be staying with our friends in Dixon for the weekend.

 

Luke Palma
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[David Reynolds]

+1 for repeat of last year’s route. 

David Reynolds 

[Steve Bowden]

-1 for repeat of last year’s route. Bungendore is beautiful, less time on the freeway...and I don’t quite understand the obsession with Green Grocer Cafe?

[David Reynolds]

Yes SB, much to like about the 2017 Bungendore route. I’m not obsessed with Greengrocer either but Merino Cafe.... hard to pass on that carrot cake in the afternoon sun!!

In 2017, due to the distance to a later lunch in Tarago we decided to have a morning T stop in Marulan instead of an arvo T stop. However we ended up still stopping in Wingello enroute to Marulan and an unscheduled arvo T in Bundendore. Too many stops and starts across the day and got into town in the dark. 

2018 stops in Goulburn and Gunning were well spaced and it felt like we had more momentum over the course of the day. 

Happy to do the 2017 route again but we need to re-assess the stops and be disciplined about them. 

David Reynolds 

[David Reynolds]

I’ve booked some flights so I guess I’m definitely IN now.  I’ll be a Wollongong starter.  (SB, I’m in Thursday arvo and out Sunday arvo – and, as always, appreciative of your hospitality)

 

Pete Newing, can I confirm that spot in Saturday return vehicle?

 

Accommodation.  I’m happy to share with anyone who already has a booking with a spare bed or is yet to make a booking.

 

Route? Seems to be either the 2017 or 2018 route.  Looks like we need a Captain’s call.  (then we can all pile in and tell him why it should be the other one! J)

 

Cheers

David.

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[Kirk Barrett]

Great news Dave. Looking forward to riding with you again and catching up. Ian Duncan was also tossing up riding up to Moss Vale and back or riding the whole day. Haven't heard what his decision is yet.

I've done a straw poll with a few of those riding as I've chatted with them over the past week and whilst no one has a strong opinion about one over the other there does seem to be a leaning towards the 2017 route. Consensus seem to be that it keeps us off the Hume except for the short bit around Marulan and being a bit shorter allows some leeway around arrival in Canberra at the end of the day if we have strong headwinds again. If the weather conditions are adverse we are still likely to arrive before dark and if the conditions are good and we arrive with plenty of time those that want to hit the 200km or 300km goal for the day can continue on around the surrounds or the lake. 

So let me propose the 2017 route as the Captain's Call for this year. If anyone feels strongly about doing the 2018 route again this year please feel free speak up as this ride is about an enjoyable day ride that everyone involved wants to do. I personally like the 2018 route and with reasonable weather and an eye on stoppage time it makes for a great day in the saddle through some beautiful countryside.   

We should also sort out who needs lifts to Moss Vale on Friday morning and who needs a lift back to Wollongong on Saturday morning as well who has free seats for both.

I haven't yet booked any accommodation as Karen is hasn't decided if she will be driving down on the Friday or not.

Kirk

[Kirk Barrett]

Thanks Brian. I have now booked at the Pacific Suites as well. Looks nice and close to where we finish this year and fairly central to plenty of choices for restaurants for dinner within walking distance. 

Kirk