Hey Aussies - anybody else doing the GVBR?

[kiwi girl]

I think there are a few Aussie lurkers and posters on the boards. Is anybody else doing the Great Victorian Bike Ride this year? Me and my BF are doing it for the second year in the row - despite all the glitches brought about by the excessive rider numbers last year we had a great time. We head over to Melbourne on Thursday next week - I can't wait. It looks like we are going to have some hot weather though - forecasts in the 30 Celcius region

[Trekhawk]

I think there are a few Aussie lurkers and posters on the boards. Is anybody else doing the Great Victorian Bike Ride this year? My and my BF are doing it for the second year in the row - despite all the glitches brought about by the excessive rider numbers last year we had a great time. We head over to Melbourne on Thursday next week - I can't wait. It looks like we are going to have some hot weather though - forecasts in the 30 Celcius region

Hey kiwi girl - its funny that you should post this because I have just been checking out Aussie rides for when I go home in about 18 months. This sounds like a good one.

I would love to hear all about it when you get back. It might be one I could put on my list of rides for when I return. :)

Do you have a link for this?

[Trekhawk]

Hey kiwi girl - forgot to ask have you ever done the NSW big ride?

[Trekhawk]

hey kiwi girl - yes it me again. I found the link it looks fab. I like the look of the one in WA too.

Trekhawk adding all this to her list of rides to do back in Aust. :)

PS - please pretty please post all about your ride when you get back. I would love to hear how it all goes for you.

Have a safe and happy ride in VIC.

[kiwi girl]

Here's the link for anybody else that's interested

http://www.bv.com.au/inform.php?a=5&b=142&c=298 (http://)

there are about 4300 riders this year

[crazycanuck]

Pooey....We might do it next year...We then have to to decide betwn doing the round taupo & visiting family or doing GVBR...

Sounds good...

Can't say much about the weather out east..Over here yonder though it's heating up..

Have fun & bike for me..

c

[kiwi girl]

Yeah its annoying that Taupo and the start of GVBR seem to always be the same weekend. I last did Taupo six years ago and would like to do it again some time. That reminds me though - I'll have to post a message before I go wishing ZubZub luck

[Yasmin]

Hey Kiwi girl. Sorry to say I'm not doing the Great Victorian Bike Ride this year. One bloke from "Lanterne Rouge" (my team) is doing it. Peter Rowe. He is also manufacturing the jerseys for the event. He's an ex professional cyclist & good to talk with. If you're interested, I can ask him if I can forward his email address. He would have some good tips.
PS. If you need tips for hot weather riding, please view my post to Crazycanuck under Nutrition, Hydration & recipies.
Also, if you wanna give me a call whilst over here, let me know that too. All the best, Y.

[Yasmin]

hey kiwi girl - yes it me again. I found the link it looks fab. I like the look of the one in WA too.

Trekhawk adding all this to her list of rides to do back in Aust. :)

PS - please pretty please post all about your ride when you get back. I would love to hear how it all goes for you.

Have a safe and happy ride in VIC.
I gotta let you know TH, every time I see your signature it makes me smile. Y.

[Yasmin]

Third message in a row! What's gotten into this girl?
I just wanted to add that for the "Around the Bay in a Day" (in Victoria) on 16th Oct 05 they had 10,100 cyclists. Can you imagine? Not bad for a relatively lightly populated continent like Australia!

[Trekhawk]

Pooey....We might do it next year...We then have to to decide betwn doing the round taupo & visiting family or doing GVBR...

Sounds good...

Can't say much about the weather out east..Over here yonder though it's heating up..

Have fun & bike for me..

c

Hey CC you should do the WA version if you havent been down south of WA already you would get to see some lovely scenery. :)

[Trekhawk]

Third message in a row! What's gotten into this girl?
I just wanted to add that for the "Around the Bay in a Day" (in Victoria) on 16th Oct 05 they had 10,100 cyclists. Can you imagine? Not bad for a relatively lightly populated continent like Australia!

Hey Yasmin - wow that would be a sight to see. Did you get the chance to go?

Glad you enjoyed my sig line. My husband actually came home from work and said hey I found a new signature line for you laughing - he heard it from the girls at his work. :)

[Yasmin]

Hey Yasmin - wow that would be a sight to see. Did you get the chance to go?

Glad you enjoyed my sig line. My husband actually came home from work and said hey I found a new signature line for you laughing - he heard it from the girls at his work. :)
No unfortunately I didn't do the Around the Bay in a Day this year. A couple in our team went (Peter Rowe did the jerseys for this also) & we heard it was awesome. Weather conditions were perfect. I hope to do it next year.
So your sig line came from your husband? He must feel very comfortable in his skin to hack that & not get offended. Good on him. Cheers.