Uriarra Homestead Graded Scratch Race

Here is a summary of Scratch race conducted by the ACT Vets on the 08/03/09 Distance: 40:05km for all grades Temp °C: 15.2 App Temp °C: 14.6 Rel Hum %: 80 Wind Dir: ESE Wind Speed: 6km/hr Wind Gust: 7 km/hr Avg Speed (B Grade): 35.1km/hr Perfect conditions for racing and what appeared to be a good turn out for a club race. So much...
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Inspecting Carbon Fibre Bike frames

This was reproduced from a work forum and is an interesting read ——– NDT Capability when inspecting Carbon Fiber Bike frames. Carbon Fiber bike frames are very difficult test and for that reason alone, most reputable manufactures will actually just replace the fame under warranty as long as the original owner has not abused the frame. Checking if a frame is cracked is not that...
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Garmin Support

Here’s a surprise. I’ve been having problems with my Garmin Training Centre software crashing continually, as I don’t use TC as my authoritative cycling dairy I wasn’t too worried so I lived with the application crashes. Every time the application crashed it would present the usual application error and ask that you send it to Garmin Tech support, being conditioned to ignoring these types of...
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Lookout Hill Elders Time Trial

Here is a summary of time trial conducted by the ACT vets on the 15/02/09 Distance: 18:15km Temp °C: 13.9 App Temp °C: 12.7 Rel Hum %: 86 Wind Dir: SSE Wind Speed: 9km/hr Wind Gust: 13 km/hr I thought it was an excellent course, flat enough to get a good rhythm going but still has a kick on the return leg getting up lookout...
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The Bungendore Loop

I thought it was time to share another one of my favourite rides in the Canberra region. Like the Mt Majura climb I suspect this is not a well travelled route as I rarely see anyone else out there. Depending on the direction you take you will experience a completely different ride. Going in the clockwise direction will give you easier climbs with some really...
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