Comments on: Overwhelmingly positive http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/ Work is just something I do between bike rides Fri, 04 May 2012 07:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Treadly and Me Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:45:41 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/#comment-1434 <p>Can I count Charlie B as example 3? That certainly echoes my point—thousands of people had a great day, many would have reinvigorated or discovered a love of cycling. On numbers alone, that's the big story.</p> Can I count Charlie B as example 3? That certainly echoes my point—thousands of people had a great day, many would have reinvigorated or discovered a love of cycling. On numbers alone, that’s the big story.

]]> By: Charlie B. http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Charlie B. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:23:21 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/#comment-1435 <p>Well I did it - 210 anticlockwise. First time, and my biggest ever daily distance by 17km. My biggest ever distance on an upright by a long way.</p> <p>Had a great day out. Lots of good chats, helped out a lass riding on her own with a puncture, had a blast picking my way from group to group. And I'm going to do some more riding at distance, and go visit some of the famous routes in and around Melbourne. Might even get a drop-bar road bike to join the stable - haven't ridden drops for about 6 years.</p> <p>Anyway, it reinvigorated my love of cycling. :)</p> Well I did it – 210 anticlockwise. First time, and my biggest ever daily distance by 17km. My biggest ever distance on an upright by a long way.

Had a great day out. Lots of good chats, helped out a lass riding on her own with a puncture, had a blast picking my way from group to group. And I’m going to do some more riding at distance, and go visit some of the famous routes in and around Melbourne. Might even get a drop-bar road bike to join the stable – haven’t ridden drops for about 6 years.

Anyway, it reinvigorated my love of cycling. :)

]]> By: RobE http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 RobE Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:06:11 +0000 http://treadly.net/2008/10/24/overwhelmingly-positive/#comment-1436 <p>heheh... yep, amongst the negatives that come from masses of unpredictable people mixing it with some hardened velopushers there is an element of <em>the unable striving to do the impossible </em>for many at ATB, it does bring out many hopefulls who see it as a chance to do a milestone in their life when hopefully someone can still support them. This year I took a different tack . I usually ride as a gatekeeper with a ladies team, keeping the unpredictables out of the bunch to ensure the ladies have a better than even chance of getting around safely, at a reasonable pace and in good spirits along the way and at the end, but this year I was a volunteer, on-road ride marshall (a WARBY-We Are Right Behind You). The main role is to accompany the Sorrento to Alex Gardens riders and keep an eye out for unsafe practices, to guide and encourage and help out if a rider is in need of a Sag wagon or a repair... I was generally encouraged by the co-operation from most riders, there were a few instances of dilly-dallying by riders pootling along, but in the main I didnt see any instance of downright stupidity, on the contrary, an orderly approach by most and good calling, good spirits and good riding. Sure there were lots of under-prepared riders with bikes and bodies not suited to the ride, some who had no idea of what their bike could do on a hill ( you mean it has gears so I can actually pedal up hills geeee thanks)... and a few who stuck to me ( That's MY WARBY)... The Olly's Hill prang I didnt see, it apparently happened after I went through on my patrol, but it was well posted for cautions and slow descent advised.. I guess someone misjudged a few things and came to grief... hope they recover quickly ... I have a mind to be a WARBY again next year... it was satisfying, encouraging and a great ride along one of the best most scenic routes for cycling anywhere.... my regular group ride mates headed out to the 1-20 instead this year... apparently that wasnt such a great choice, but they will be back on BR next weekend and doing their bit... no matter , for the ATB, its outcome is a postive...the big winner is cycling, utility, recreational, commuting, training... it's all good Cheers and ride safe, ride well, but ride Rob</p> heheh… yep, amongst the negatives that come from masses of unpredictable people mixing it with some hardened velopushers there is an element of the unable striving to do the impossible for many at ATB, it does bring out many hopefulls who see it as a chance to do a milestone in their life when hopefully someone can still support them. This year I took a different tack . I usually ride as a gatekeeper with a ladies team, keeping the unpredictables out of the bunch to ensure the ladies have a better than even chance of getting around safely, at a reasonable pace and in good spirits along the way and at the end, but this year I was a volunteer, on-road ride marshall (a WARBY-We Are Right Behind You). The main role is to accompany the Sorrento to Alex Gardens riders and keep an eye out for unsafe practices, to guide and encourage and help out if a rider is in need of a Sag wagon or a repair… I was generally encouraged by the co-operation from most riders, there were a few instances of dilly-dallying by riders pootling along, but in the main I didnt see any instance of downright stupidity, on the contrary, an orderly approach by most and good calling, good spirits and good riding. Sure there were lots of under-prepared riders with bikes and bodies not suited to the ride, some who had no idea of what their bike could do on a hill ( you mean it has gears so I can actually pedal up hills geeee thanks)… and a few who stuck to me ( That’s MY WARBY)… The Olly’s Hill prang I didnt see, it apparently happened after I went through on my patrol, but it was well posted for cautions and slow descent advised.. I guess someone misjudged a few things and came to grief… hope they recover quickly … I have a mind to be a WARBY again next year… it was satisfying, encouraging and a great ride along one of the best most scenic routes for cycling anywhere…. my regular group ride mates headed out to the 1-20 instead this year… apparently that wasnt such a great choice, but they will be back on BR next weekend and doing their bit… no matter , for the ATB, its outcome is a postive…the big winner is cycling, utility, recreational, commuting, training… it’s all good Cheers and ride safe, ride well, but ride Rob

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