RTC Riding Update 28th November 2013

All rides leave at 6am this week so please be at Coffee Club North Lakes by 5.50am, ready to leave at 6am. For those new to the club, we then come back to Coffee Club & enjoy a social chat & coffee (after the run off the bike of course!)SAFETY FIRST – please remember to obey all road rules, including stopping at red lights & stop signs. The penalty for not obeying road rules is 20 push ups – which must be performed when you get back to the coffee club. I ask all ride leaders & everyone on the ride to take this seriously. The positive recognition for doing the right thing is we all enjoy our rides more and motorists are more pleasant towards us !!

RIDE A – recovery week (hence leaving at 6am) – thru Strathpine, Linkfield Rd, Sandgate Rd, Nudgee, back via Sandgate, Redcliffe. Approx 90ksRIDE B – thru Strathpine, Hamilton Rd loop, Sandgate, Redcliffe. Approx 80ks

RIDE C (mod distance, ave speed 28-32k/hr) – normal Sandgate loop, approx 70ks

RIDE D (mod distance, ave speed 25-28k/hr) – normal Sandgate loop, home via Elizabeth Ave. Approx 50-60ks ***Note: this group is designed for those who are stepping up from the beginner group, not for faster riders***

SHORT / BEGINNER (shorter distance, ave speed 20+ k/hr) – Woody Point / Redcliffe loop. Approx 40-50ks ***Note: speed will depend on slowest rider, group stays together***

JUNIORS – out Old Northern Rd, Enogerra, Kedron, Nudgee Beach, approx 80ks

NOTES RE: RIDES

your Saturday ride is an LSD (long steady/slow distance) ride – it isn’t meant to be high intensity (unless you are required to do efforts or a fast TT)

for the adults, we will program for most to have a recovery week the same week, so if you have something different on your program, you may need to do part of the ride with us and part by yourself

OTHER STUFF

GOOD LUCK to those racing this weekend . . . Bribie, Kingscliff, ?? anywhere else?

SPEEDY recovery wishes to Pete Holgate, who had to have another operation on his hand after the accident he had on Noosa hill earlier in the year . . . he sent me a photo of his hand, nice zig zag stitches Pete (and no, it wasn’t from a bad surgeon!)

THANKS to everyone who supported us last weekend at the Bravehearts Time Trial – both on the day and in helping us fundraise before the event. Over $126,000 was raised for Bravehearts to help protect children. It was a tough event but a fun day, hopefully more will join us next year

BBQ TRAILER – is almost complete . . . don’t forget it is available for anyone to use as a fundraiser at our local races from next year . . . if you would like to use it, please email James on president@redcliffetriclub.com. All you have to do is arrange to purchase drinks, sausages & bread, and bring along a few helpers (or ask other club members to help you)

XMAS PARTY – the next big date on our calendar is fast approaching . . . Sunday 8th Dec, from 12noon at Pirate Park, Scarborough. BBQ (sausages, steak, vegie patties, onions, bread) & soft drinks will be supplied by the club (thanks to everyone’s help in pulling down Bribie transitions)…thanks to those who have offered to bring nibblies or dessert…it’s going to be a feast!! Games will be happening…suggestions taken! Please RSVP on RTC Social Page on Facebook or by emailing me at julesdillon@bigpond.com.

We are also expecting a visit from Santa at our xmas party so could all parents please take note . . . please bring along a gift for your child/ren (wrapped, with name tags) up to the value of $20

Quote for the week

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them (Michael Jordan)
Have a great weekend . . . train safe & stay upright 🙂

Regards . . . Jules

0497 078543
julesdillon@bigpond.com

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