Aussie courier champs, April 6-9. Visit MELBURNMASSIVE for more information. Words from the horses mouth: ‘All Welcome’ -> So get on yer bikes!

n.

Get your Stuey TT machine ready and see if you can beat Melbourne’s fastest(ests)! Or just rock up and have a go

ndf 23/02/2007

Not only does Matt at Melbourne based Kookiebikes carry my favourite ‘IZUMU Super Toughness’ 1/8th chain, he also makes beautiful bikes. And his latest piece of work is no exception. Handmade fillet-brazed frame with a mix of Kaisei and Columbus Max tubing. 100% NJS Components.

Melburn-Roobaix, ‘Hell of the Northcote’ - Saturday 22nd July (Last day of Le Tour).

Alleycat through Melbourne city, Fitzroy & Collingwood. $10 entry, more info @ MDMA

Due to popular demand as revealed at primz’s farewell alleycat and the following discussion in the forum there is another fixed ride starting up. The focus is on skills, as opposed to the Saturday rides where we actually go somewhere (granted, we don’t go quickly). Can’t skid, trackstand, do backwards circles, bunnyhop or ride platforms with volleys like Rhino? Then come along. And if you can do any of these things, come along and share your skills!

The location is behind Federation Square. Head down the path behind Federation Square and you should get to that gravel section (Birrarung Mar). Stay on the path and there should be a bridge on the right, with these yellow down-lights under the hand rails. Continue up the bridge, we’ve been riding on the landing where there is a lift. It’s a reasonable sized flat area and good place to practice.

roguedubb

Thanks to all that came tonight for the race - we had an incredible turnout (anyone do a count?) with Tristan winning the knockout sprint, and Rick winning the trackstand. I’m still not sure who actually won the skids; it was either Rick again, or Makatron… Parma’s afterwards at the Keepers Arms, drinks & lots of bikes locked out the front.

I’m too tired to write anymore, feel free to leave more descriptive comments

See you all in Germany!

Lots of photos - email if you’d like full res versions.

nick.

I’m leaving for Germany next week, so I thought it would be nice to have a going away race. It’s a non-serious race, a bit of a laugh and a few drinks afterwards at the Keepers Arms. Ride at your own risk, come along even if you don’t want to compete. Printable versions in PDF here.

Informal, mostly unorganised racing, next Thursday the 30th of March @ the Vic Market 7pm. You do not need to carry a two-way radio to race…

‘The Gauntlet’ running in Perth WA & Melbourne Easter Weekend alleycat.

nick.

Normally I’d just go straight to the forum on these sorts of sites. But seeming as Nick put together this rather dishy front page, I usually wander in from here instead. I perused the latest news and Guilt began to creep up on me, so I grabbed a loose spoke, turned around and stabbed Guilt through the heart. Then I lapsed back into reality and thought: “Hey, I’ve got fingers, I could type something up, surely it isn’t that hard?”.

Well, actually it is. You see, there is this whole dilemma of: What do I write about and how much and from what perspective. Am I going to end up writing something so trivial no one will care to read it? Do I write like a spaz? Where are my pants? So before I wander too far from reality again, here’s the some Melbourne news:

• MARCH 2: screening of Quicksilver at my place, PM me if interested. So far I’ve got primz, 853, whatthekoon & maxitaxi signed up.
• MARCH 4: Saturday morning ride as normal, 7:30AM corner of Swanston and Elgin.
• MARCH 4: Saturday evening ride might be happening, “Mr 100+ posts” Rhino mooted the idea , but so far there doesn’t seem to be any particular plan. Could be a good one for all those kids who can’t make it Saturday morning. Maybe 7:30PM, the usual spot?
• MARCH 11: Saturday afternoon the Aeolian ride, which I guess a few people from these parts might be going along to. 4:00PM, Station pier. All the suit things are taken, but I might get dressed up for it anyway as it’s the day after my birthday. I think there could be a lot of the CM kids there, but don’t let that stop you all from going.

-roguedubb