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9/11/2010 8:19:56 PM
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Troy Collett
Posts 171
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Who is doing the 2011 ride?
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24/11/2010 2:02:04 PM
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Aaron Griffiths
Posts 16
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I wasn't one of those that were very angry after the 2010 TDU ride, since I took all my food and drink with me and stopped just outside Strath for 3mins for a banana and a drink top-up. I think the initial reaction was with the difficulty with the route and the wind (if you're from SA, you should know that it almost always comes from the W/SW and should have been factored into our preparation). However, I can see why people (including me) were frustrated with the exorbitant price, especially after doing Amy's ride early this month and comparing the difference in service (and price!). Basically, after deducting $1 for my banana at Strath, $2 for a powerade top-up, $10 for the oversized and poorly manufactured jersey at a sweatshop in Guangdong Province, the organisers made a tidy $127 profit from my $140 entry fee. Not bad, hey?
Having said all that, yes, I have entered the ride again. This time I physically walked into the SA Tourism Office and tried on 3 different sizes of jerseys before making my selection.
Fool me once, shame on you....................fool me twice shame on me!
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29/12/2010 11:38:31 AM
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harley j
Posts 91
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I say if you dont like something, dont buy it.
I dont need another jersey and I can get bananas/water cheaper than 140$.
Its a public road. Bring your food, stop for some water and enjoy the day.
How about governments supporting these events and paying people to keep fit and healthy. How many trillion do we need for for the offense force, err I mean defense force.
Just my 2 bananas on the matter.
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30/12/2010 2:21:24 PM
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Troy Collett
Posts 171
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you doin the ride Harley?
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7/01/2011 2:58:53 PM
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Steve OConnor
Posts 14
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Last year, I enjoyed the ride, but wasnt super impressed by the organisation and backup. I didnt get fed on the ride at all, and barely found any water. I took my own supplies, and happily stopped off at various houses along the route from Milang where friendly locals where offering fresh cold water. It wasnt a big deal.
The last leg into goolwa was downright dangerous, as we had to share a thin strip of the side of the road with busses and cars in a giant traffic jam. Could have done a lot better.
The final insult was at the finish line where the organisation was completely non-existant,.
Happy to sign up again and do the ride, (because I love doing rides) but Ill be self supporting anyway. Its better 'training' to plan on being self supporting IMHO.
All good, until this morning when I find out that the SA tourism commission has botched up my entry (which I have paid for), and now they want me to travel into town today and give them another $145 in cash to get my entry back into order. Well - lol, fvck that, straw meet camel.
Ive decided instead to cancel my entry, take the whole week off work, an just follow every stage of the TDU in the saddle. Of course on stage 4, Ill be doing the MCCT route as an unofficial rider on public roads, and buying my own supplies along the way to support local businesses. Ill be bringing my own support van following along as well in case of a broken wheel or other disaster. Will have a full spare bike in the support van. Im fully insured through BikeSA AND Cycling Australia for 3rd party damage, so cant see that Ill be 'cheating' anyone by doing it this way.
Hopefully stop in Handorf for some good german beers and watch the main race go through. Then taking off to Willunga to enjoy what is arguably the best stage of the race.
Illegally camping overnight on Willunga Hill, and then enjoying the brilliant after party that Willunga always puts on. Much better plan than just doing the MCCT I reckon.
Ive also happily paid my entry for Amys Ride and RLC too, and will also do the same for C2C .... but the MCCT can go fvck itself as far as Im concerned.
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7/01/2011 11:05:57 PM
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Troy Collett
Posts 171
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This will be my first Challenge ride.I dont really know what to expect as I must be the only rider in Adelaide never to actually ride up Gorge road etc as I live south of adelaide.Im thinking its gonna be a tough day in the saddle
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