Christmas in July on August 1st Ride 2004

So once more like last year the denizens of mtb-oz decided to hold a Christmas ride on winter to avoid the heat in the Oaks in december. Like last year no one had a free weekend in July so we decided to continue the tradiiton of holding the Christmas in July ride in August, this time on August 1st. Once more the ride was Woodford to Glenbrook, with various people choosing to do extra riding at the start. I picked Dave Hughes up at 6am and we headed out to do Andos in reverse and meet those doing Andos toard Woodford coming the other. Liam, Tyno and Juzzy joined in the extra riding with us. Anyway I dont feel like writing a ride report, needless to say Fun was had, here are some photos.

Three Canberrans made the trip up (myself, Morgs and Crash) and were joined by a large crew (30 or so) of sydney siders.


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Dave@ at the top of the climb up from the creek crossings while reversing Andos. Dave@ rode the stinky and yet climbed with the best of them all day.

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Liam at the same location while we wated for Tyno.

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Juzzy on his fake hardtail.

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Tyno with Liam providing moral support for walking the last 100 metres or so of the climb.

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Tyno and Dave@ attempting to find some form of travel on Juzzy's fake hardtail.

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A few of the group ajust after the second creek crossing when we caught them up once more after climbing to the Gate at Andos.

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Bert riding a bike at least 1/3rd the weight of his usual toys.

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Dave@ still climbing pretty well, after doing the steep part of Andos twice with Liam and I.

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Some big bikes, these guys did an impressive effort getting them up the hills.

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Rosie and the new listee, David someone or other.

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Toxic and Gnart climbing the sensible way.

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Matt sans protection...

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Crash, Morgs, Matt, Dave@ at Woodford waiting for the Tight Access Specialist and some other riders.

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A lot of us waiting at BMX Hill for Liam rto fix a flat and catch us up.

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Then when Liam caught us up he broke his chain, must be the curse of the new bike.

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Glennnnpops showing some disco style on his single speed at the Helipad.

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JohnJohn, Juzzy, Liam and Morgs at the Helipad.

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Crash and Dave@ arriving at the Helipad.

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Liam showing off the best hlemet hair of the day at the Glenbrook Bakery.


Steven Hanley <sjh@svana.org>
Last modified: Mon Aug 2 13:41:32 EST 2004