2012 Tour Down Under Challenge Tour

[CLP]

For those that are interested, details of next years challenge tour are available here.

Looks interesting, Norwood to Tanunda - 138km with two KOM points including Menglers Hill .. should be fun!

Cheers,
CLP

[norbs]

For those that are interested, details of next years challenge tour are available here.

Looks interesting, Norwood to Tanunda - 138km with two KOM points including Menglers Hill .. should be fun!

Cheers,
CLP

Would love to do it, but a leave pass only a few months after the Bay ride might be pushing it.

[CLP]

Can't hurt to try Norbs.. fill in the paperwork with SWMBO and see how you go

Miss V has been determined to do the full distance for a while. In the past she's taken the optional short cut for one reason or another.. so this one was going to be the year for her to achieve that goal.. i think she's less than impressed with the double KOM

[norbs]

Hey el Carlos, I am thinking of heading down to watch the tour. Maybe even try that ride.

Got any recommendations for cheap arsed accomodation for the week?

[CLP]

Hey el Carlos, I am thinking of heading down to watch the tour. Maybe even try that ride.

Got any recommendations for cheap arsed accomodation for the week?

El Norbio,
there may be a vacancy at Chateau CLP if you are interested.

Miss V also suggested that if you get here on the Sunday, you could go in Ride Like Crazy too

Cheers,
CLP

[norbs]

Hey el Carlos, I am thinking of heading down to watch the tour. Maybe even try that ride.

Got any recommendations for cheap arsed accomodation for the week?

El Norbio,
there may be a vacancy at Chateau CLP if you are interested.

Miss V also suggested that if you get here on the Sunday, you could go in Ride Like Crazy too

Cheers,
CLP

Oooh, chateau! I expect silk sheets and a fluffy dressing gown! Oh, and Mint patties on the pillow every night.

I am still trying to figure it out. Not sure whether to fly or drive. Driving will be cheaper, but take the best part of 4 days there and back.

Are you working that week?

I have loads of questions, just need to commit first.

[CLP]

Hey el Carlos, I am thinking of heading down to watch the tour. Maybe even try that ride.

Got any recommendations for cheap arsed accomodation for the week?

El Norbio,
there may be a vacancy at Chateau CLP if you are interested.

Miss V also suggested that if you get here on the Sunday, you could go in Ride Like Crazy too

Cheers,
CLP

Oooh, chateau! I expect silk sheets and a fluffy dressing gown! Oh, and Mint patties on the pillow every night.

I'll even get Hz around to personally warm the bed for you

I am still trying to figure it out. Not sure whether to fly or drive. Driving will be cheaper, but take the best part of 4 days there and back.

Are you working that week?

I have loads of questions, just need to commit first.

There's half a thought of taking the week off and follow the race around, though that's a bit undecided. If you did stay, that would probably seal the deal for us

2 Years ago we managed to get 3 bikes plus riders to the Challenge Tour, bit of a tight squeeze, but it happened Probably more convenient for you if you had your own transport for that length of time, but i'm sure we could cope if you did choose to fly over.

It's a massive week of cycling.... and lots of photo ops around the place

[norbs]

Yeah, driving myself would be a huge help, that way I can bring all the photography gear as well as the bike. Plus a weeks worth of clothes and other shit. But it is a long hike there and back. Will have a think about it.

[Hz-Lab]

Yeah yeah, I'll keep the Final day free if the final day is still Willunga hill, Awesome atmosphere out there when the tour is on, We can have some brews and watch some bikes and finish off with a bbq at my way that night if you guys are keen. Willunga is like 15 mins from me.

[CLP]

Final day is the street circuit, but the saturday is willunga hill .. hilltop finish for the first time

How functional i am the day after the challenge tour might be unknown variable! .. but it goes without saying.. mmmm bbq

[CLP]

this is bordering on awesome
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/merckx- ... unity-ride" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He's only doing the short version, but all the same, it'll be awesome to have a legend show this much support for the event!

[norbs]

this is bordering on awesome
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/merckx- ... unity-ride" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He's only doing the short version, but all the same, it'll be awesome to have a legend show this much support for the event!

It has crossed the border and is squarely in Awesomeville!

[w00dsy]

'Merckx choosing to take on the 33km option'


pussy

[CLP]

'Merckx choosing to take on the 33km option'


pussy

still includes Menglers Hill though.. probably wanting to avoid the chaos like the Twitter rides that Lance Armstrong did.. at least this way he can rocket up the hill to safety!

[CLP]

Less than 2 months to go Mr Norbs! Any thoughts on whether you've be able to swing a leave pass?

Miss V and I already have our leave booked in.. good thing too i reckon. Sunday - Ride like crazy, Tuesday - Cyclocross, Friday - Challenge Tour .. might need the time to recover!

[norbs]

Less than 2 months to go Mr Norbs! Any thoughts on whether you've be able to swing a leave pass?

Miss V and I already have our leave booked in.. good thing too i reckon. Sunday - Ride like crazy, Tuesday - Cyclocross, Friday - Challenge Tour .. might need the time to recover!

Can't see me getting there mate. Got the in laws here for the first part of January and I am due back to work on the 16th. I am annoyed that I am going to miss out, but not much I can do.

[CLP]

Less than 2 months to go Mr Norbs! Any thoughts on whether you've be able to swing a leave pass?

Miss V and I already have our leave booked in.. good thing too i reckon. Sunday - Ride like crazy, Tuesday - Cyclocross, Friday - Challenge Tour .. might need the time to recover!

Can't see me getting there mate. Got the in laws here for the first part of January and I am due back to work on the 16th. I am annoyed that I am going to miss out, but not much I can do.

seriously?.. family before cycling? what's that about?

that's cool.. i'm sure i'll recover, once the tears dry up... lol.
next year.. book it in!