Manly Dam Saturday 28th July 8 am

[TonyG]

Anyone keen for a couple of laps on Saturday Morning.
I havent ridden in about a month or so, so I will be a bit slow.

Cheers,
Tony

[Oddjob]

As usual I'm in.

[TonyG]

As usual I'm in.

8am at the bottom car park?

[Binaural]

May come for a spin. Guaranteed to be softer than a blanket made from live baby ducks though, just spent 3 months in China riding like a mancy.

[Squidly Didly]

I had my sleep in last weekend so why not!

[TonyG]

Great stuff. 8 am at the bottom car park. The more the merrier, I havent been out for a about 6 weeks so it maybe pretty slow lap(s).

[Oddjob]

Bottom car park sounds good to me.

[alchemist]

I had my sleep in last weekend so why not!

You sleep?

[Squidly Didly]

You sleep?
More like hibernation to make up for the lack of sleep. It was a 3pm wake up on Sat, and a 3:30pm on Sunday. Felt sooo good :)

[Binaural]

You sleep?

Yes, upside down in his closet. Something about improving his times, or to keep his banning hand soft, I can't recall ;)

[danTM]

I'll be there with my recovering fractured elbow.

[arpit]

Cripples, the lot of you!.

I'll be there... In my wheelchair.

It'll be nice to meet all you flame warriors in the flesh.

[TonyG]

I know what you mean Arpit, it's like a recovery sesson after a footy game. Anyone else injured and want to ride?
As we have so many new faces, I drive a Blue Jeep Sports, and Oddjob drives a white Suburu Forester. If you see either vehicle then introduce yourself. My real neame is, strangly enough Tony.

[Oddjob]

I know what you mean Arpit, it's like a recovery sesson after a footy game. Anyone else injured and want to ride?
As we have so many new faces, I drive a Blue Jeep Sports, and Oddjob drives a white Suburu Forester. If you see either vehicle then introduce yourself. My real neame is, strangly enough Tony.

And mines Andrew (or Shorty). See ya'll there!

And no, we're not doing Bantry Bay Dan! I'm too unco for that.

[Squidly Didly]

This weather complicates things!

[danTM]

This weather complicates things!
BOM forecast looks alright for tomorrow, can someone who live in Manly report back tonight what the weather has been like?

Forecast for Friday
Cloudy periods with a shower or two. The chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.
Precis: Chance shower/thunderstorm.

City: Max: 19 Parramatta: Max: 19
Terrey Hills: Max: 19 Penrith: Max: 19
Liverpool Max: 19 Richmond: Max: 19

UV Index: 2 [Low]

Forecast for Saturday
Fine. Mostly sunny. Moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.

Precis: Fine. Mostly sunny.

City: Min: 9 Max: 17
West: Min: 5 Max: 18

[TonyG]

Bugger Squid, BOM has "chance of afternoon thunderstorm" today.

Hopefully it doesnt eventuate. I am on the Nicole Vicars (the local ranger) email list so if the track gets closed I'll do my best to post it up here in time to notify you all. However, if we only get a short shower then I say lets do it, i havnt ridden in ages and I'm keen as mustard to hit the trails.

[danTM]

Bugger Squid, BOM has "chance of afternoon thunderstorm" today.

Hopefully it doesnt eventuate. I am on the Nicole Vicars (the local ranger) email list so if the track gets closed I'll do my best to post it up here in time to notify you all. However, if we only get a short shower then I say lets do it, i havnt ridden in ages and I'm keen as mustard to hit the trails.I don't want to do it if there is too much rain regardless of whether it is closed or not, my brake pads were stuffed after the last ride I had there (when I wrecked my arm).

I went riding on Malabar headland today and there was a fair amount of mud so odds are there will still be a fair bit at Manly, has anyone ridden it recently?

[Squidly Didly]

I am on the Nicole Vicars (the local ranger) email list so if the track gets closed I'll do my best to post it up here in time to notify you all.
I'm on the list too so don't stress if you can't get online. Alchemist will most probably beat us to posting it though!

[alchemist]

I try!

I wont make Saturday, but will be doing a lap before getting stuck into the trail work on Sunday. 7:50 at the Hydro lab.

[Oddjob]

I try!

I wont make Saturday, but will be doing a lap before getting stuck into the trail work on Sunday. 7:50 at the Hydro lab.

Sounds tempting, I'll see how I go Saturday night.

[arpit]

llalalallalalalalalla

[arpit]

Very thunderstormy. In St Ives there is a veritable hurricane. Should we ride Manly Dam tomorrow, we may get drowned in the maelstrom that is the creek crossing.

[danTM]

Very thunderstormy. In St Ives there is a veritable hurricane. Should we ride Manly Dam tomorrow, we may get drowned in the maelstrom that is the creek crossing.
I think it should be alright, how heavy is the rain?

[Squidly Didly]

Sounds tempting, I'll see how I go Saturday night.
There's a build day at Awaba as well if you'd like to join us. Free beer too*

*may not actually include free beer...

[arpit]

I think it should be alright, how heavy is the rain?

It's a beautiful day. Not even cloudy.

[arpit]

I'm pulling out - I've got a very sore knee. My doctor says It's an overuse injury, and it should have recovered long ago.

Apparently, because I keep riding on it, instead of letting it recover, I'm re-injuring it.

He said I could ride tomorrow if I wanted to, but that if I did, I'd be sore when I do 120km at Canberra the week after next.

:(

[danTM]

I'll be there... In my wheelchair.

I'm pulling out - I've got a very sore knee. My doctor says It's an overuse injury, and it should have recovered long ago.

Apparently, because I keep riding on it, instead of letting it recover, I'm re-injuring it.

He said I could ride tomorrow if I wanted to, but that if I did, I'd be sore when I do 120km at Canberra the week after next.

:(
I didn't think you needed a leg riding a wheelchair....

[Binaural]

Piking tomorrow, sorry lads :(

[Squidly Didly]

Piking tomorrow, sorry lads :(
Punce.....

[IamSerious]

hey there, anyone know whats a good lap time for manly dam?

I just been there on sunday and i think my lap time is too embarassing to mention :(

[Squidly Didly]

hey there, anyone know whats a good lap time for manly dam?

I just been there on sunday and i think my lap time is too embarassing to mention :(
25-30mins = you're stupidly bloody quick
30-35mins = you're moving
35-45mins = you're an average punter like myself
45mins+ = you're either taking your time, sectioning, or in need of some serious training.

If it makes you feel better, there are some folk known for taking up to, and sometimes over 2 hours for a lap...
I reckon you could walk it faster then that but oh well.

[IamSerious]

25-30mins = you're stupidly bloody quick
30-35mins = you're moving
35-45mins = you're an average punter like myself
45mins+ = you're either taking your time, sectioning, or in need of some serious training.

If it makes you feel better, there are some folk known for taking up to, and sometimes over 2 hours for a lap...
I reckon you could walk it faster then that but oh well.

thanks for the info. My lap time aint too bad then. I need to improve 4 minutes to be classified as 'moving'. i guess i can do it soon if i push hard enough.

[cleeshoy]

2 hours? Surely that would involve multiple stops?!