Most nights I ride thought the yarra boulevard (hill reps…blah blah). A couple times I have seen a group of roadies massing near the bridge that crosses over the road. I have just ridden straight past in the past. Last night I thought I would tag along and see what happens (I knew a couple guys in the group).
So there I was, mixing if up on my $200 fixie (sans brakes) with hardcore roadies. I have know idea where we went, but there were a shit load of hills. Going up was not the issue it was going down. I have taken on a couple steep hills in the past but never at 60-70km/hr on a 80inch gear. Trying to keep a wheel on the downhills, I let it run a couple times. All I could think was “keep it smooth or this is going to hurt…lots”. There was no way I was going to be able to stop, I was along for the ride.
Got lots of comments as well. “How do you stop”. " Your nuts". “You have bigger balls than me”. “Shoudnt you be a DISC?”.
Thursdays
Tour of the Suburbs
Starting at 6:30pm from SBR on Punt Rd, St Kilda, this ride winds its way towards Doncaster via The Boulevard and suburban streets, before looping round to the finish in Fairfield at around 8:30.
This ride is a perfect road race training because it incorporates 4 short and sharp climbs including the infamous ‘Col de Burgundy Street’ in Heidelburg.
There are agreed ‘regroup’ points at the top of all climbs to ensure everyone can particpate in the fast and furious finish sprint to Red Rooster on Heidelburg Road, Fairfield
My current system is to have all my bikes around about the same colour, she works off ammount, not models. And also store them at other peoples houses.
