mynisl001 Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 Hi, I am looking for a group to join who do early morning road rides on weekdays. I live in Parkwood so am looking for a group that isn't miles away. I do know of ICG but it is all male and highly competitive. I am female and training for a half iron man so need to get miles in and was wondering if there were other groups out there?
hayleyearth Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 What's the time you looking to start? Distance +-? Speed +-?
NordicElf Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 I'm also looking for a less speedy ride in the mornings from these areas, although I'd include Northcliff Corner/ Emmarentia/Cresta...I don't mind starting from 5am - I'd like to ride for at least 90mins - I supposeI could start earlier.Speed, my current rides in that area average around 20-22km/h , I could go up by about 2km/h (I won't be very chatty) and don't mind a slower ride. In light of the bike jackings in Melville, I can't ride on my own anymore. I would really appreciate a cycling buddy or group to join.
Patchelicious Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 There are a few groups that leave each morning from the Circle on Buckingham roads at 5am. Various speeds but most will ride around the 1h30min - 1h45min mark. If I were you, just take a ride down there and ask, everybody there is friendly and supportive. You will find a group
NordicElf Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 There are a few groups that leave each morning from the Circle on Buckingham roads at 5am. Various speeds but most will ride around the 1h30min - 1h45min mark. If I were you, just take a ride down there and ask, everybody there is friendly and supportive. You will find a group Ok, thanks. Which circle is "the Circle on Buckingham"? What does it intersect with? So you are confident that there is a group slow enough?
V12man Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Ok, thanks. Which circle is "the Circle on Buckingham"? What does it intersect with? So you are confident that there is a group slow enough? Corner Buckingham and First avenue West - outside the craighall park vet
NordicElf Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Corner Buckingham and First avenue West - outside the craighall park vetCool, ta. And parking? A bit far to ride for me.
Patchelicious Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Cool, ta. And parking? A bit far to ride for me. Its not that kind of ride. The buckingham circle was in response to the OPs indicated areas. Where are you based? Maybe better to find a group closer then?
NordicElf Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 I'm a stone's throw away from Northcliff corner, a LOT of groups come through there but it's hard to figure out what speed they are going, especially when I'm still half asleep and not warmed up yet. I thought I might try the ride out and then pick it up at Northcliff and ride home on my own once I've learnt how to identify them in the dark.
V12man Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 Cool, ta. And parking? A bit far to ride for me. You could park under the security lights at the craighall spar - about 300m away.
hayleyearth Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 I'm also looking for a less speedy ride in the mornings from these areas, although I'd include Northcliff Corner/ Emmarentia/Cresta...I don't mind starting from 5am - I'd like to ride for at least 90mins - I supposeI could start earlier.Speed, my current rides in that area average around 20-22km/h , I could go up by about 2km/h (I won't be very chatty) and don't mind a slower ride. In light of the bike jackings in Melville, I can't ride on my own anymore. I would really appreciate a cycling buddy or group to join. That sounds like my kind of speed on morning rides...haha...have NO idea why because over 100km over 1000m ascent I can carry just under 30km/h now.... #mystery A fellow hubber and I ride from about the same area, actually he comes past my house these days for my safety sake (we had an incident midday a month ago). Which ever the meeting point we leave at 4:45 though (we both kind natzi's about time..haha), so if this is okay you can ride with us tomorrow morning? PM me your cell nr if you keen... We like doing the Linksfield route - but also do the E2E (partial) turn back on Replublic...it is about 35km (leaving from Linden) with about 450m ascent. Edit: Nothcliff corner is kinda between us two.
NordicElf Posted April 4, 2016 Posted April 4, 2016 That sounds like my kind of speed on morning rides...haha...have NO idea why because over 100km over 1000m ascent I can carry just under 30km/h now.... #mystery A fellow hubber and I ride from about the same area, actually he comes past my house these days for my safety sake (we had an incident midday a month ago). Which ever the meeting point we leave at 4:45 though (we both kind natzi's about time..haha), so if this is okay you can ride with us tomorrow morning? PM me your cell nr if you keen... We like doing the Linksfield route - but also do the E2E (partial) turn back on Replublic...it is about 35km (leaving from Linden) with about 450m ascent. Edit: Nothcliff corner is kinda between us two. Awesome, thank you!Weird about the speed. I think it's all the corners and stops.Pm on it's way.
hayleyearth Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Any other lone rangers out there that start latest 4:45?This morning I was too scared again to just go 2 in a group (partner and I) We start around 5th Street Linden and try and be back just after 6am.35ish km This morning would have been Linksfield again #safetyinnumbers
Raemondo Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 Howsit Looking for peeps to do MTB rides with on Wed and Fri mornings. +-20k/hr, 05:00/05:30 for 1-2hrs.
wilhelm-S Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 Howsit Looking for peeps to do MTB rides with on Wed and Fri mornings. +-20k/hr, 05:00/05:30 for 1-2hrs.Have you found / do you know of any candidates to join your MTB rides yet?
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