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							                              Darwin Cycling Club southern explorer bike tour

September    2011
   16          1        Fri   Darwin - Canb
   17          2        Sat   Canb
   18          3       Sun    Canb
   19          4       Mon    Canb
   20          5       Tue    Canb
   21          6       Wed    Canb - Wollongong
   22          7       Thur   Wollongong
   23          8        Fri   Wollongong
   24          9        Sat   Wollongong
   25          10      Sun    Wollongong - Syd



            flights $544:00 per person.
            Accomodation, twin share $50-60 per person ($500 total)

            The aim of this mini tour is to ride on some interesting and challeging terrain whilst
            keeping the cost down to a minimum. Shared accomodation and transport (mini Van
            hire) will also save a few $. I'm happy to act as a guide with extensive knowledge of both
            Canberra and Wollongong regions. It just saves having to look at a map every 5 mins!
            Approximately 800km, which is a solid week with hills.



            Gear Selection    It will be hilly country, 39 x 25 combination if your a good climber
                              39 x 27 or even a compact crank set if your not.

            Clothes           Knee warmers, Arm warmers, Gillet Jacket and or water proof jacket.
                              Thermal under vests are a good option with cycling jesrseys.
                              plus bring your board shorts, good waves in the Gong even if its 18'C ouch!
            Food              Bring any power gels, gatorade, endura etc, will stop during ride at coffee shops etc on th
rwin Cycling Club southern explorer bike tour

                                                                                     Accommodation
                     Flight QF 845: 15:30-22:10                            Taxis to Hotel
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                     early morning ride, travel to Wollongong              Hire Mini Van travel to Wollongong
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                                                                           Serviced Apartments
                     QF 846: 19:40-23:55                                   Train or min van to airport




are $50-60 per person ($500 total)

our is to ride on some interesting and challeging terrain whilst
n to a minimum. Shared accomodation and transport (mini Van
ew $. I'm happy to act as a guide with extensive knowledge of both
gong regions. It just saves having to look at a map every 5 mins!
 , which is a solid week with hills.



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x 27 or even a compact crank set if your not.

ee warmers, Arm warmers, Gillet Jacket and or water proof jacket.
 rmal under vests are a good option with cycling jesrseys.
s bring your board shorts, good waves in the Gong even if its 18'C ouch!
ng any power gels, gatorade, endura etc, will stop during ride at coffee shops etc on the big days
Km                           Riding Schedule

100   Bunch ride with Canberra Club
120   Cotter, Urriara & Condor Creek
80    Around town loop, coffee & Cake ride
75    2 peaks challenge around town
60    Tempo ride around lake
90    Coast ride, Northern Beaches
167   Macquaire Pass Loop, Berry Mtn, 2x bakery stops
100   Bunch ride with Illawarra Club
75    Lake Illawarra, Dapto rural
867
Terrain

undulating, high tempo 38km/Av
3 x Cat 1,

2 x cat 1
flatish
3 x Cat 1,
2 x HC, 2 x Cat 1

undulating rolling hills



I have classified the climbs as follows
HC = >10km AV gradient > 8%
Cat 1 = 1- 5km Av Gradient 6-8%
Cat 2 = 1-5km Av Gradient 4-6%
Cat 3= 1-3km Av Gradient < 4%