Tag Archives: Adelaide

TDU 2015 : The Trip and Meeting the Secret Non Pro

Posted on January 18, 2015 by norbs

Car packed, goodbyes said, I was off on my yearly trip to Adelaide for the Tour Down Under. This is what I was leaving. Split over two days, it is roughly a 1400km trip each way. Two days there, seven … Continue reading →

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Tour Down Under – Stage 6 Report – Cracked, Boxed and Buried!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by norbs

I can’t believe it is over! Actually, I can. I am stuffed. I am not used to being out in the sun for hours a day, day after day. I’m not used to walking so far with a 10kg backpack … Continue reading →

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Norton Summit, Going Down

Posted on January 23, 2013 by norbs

This morning I had another crack at Norton Summit to try and beat my time from last September. Sadly, the wind had a say in that. Also, I didn’t my buddy Carl pacing me up. Also, I am just a … Continue reading →

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Adelaide – First Ride of the TDU Week

Posted on January 20, 2013 by norbs

Carl and V headed off to the Ride Like Crazy ride this morning, so I was left to my own devices. Instead of doing the smart thing and having a sleep in, I headed out at 7:30am for a ride … Continue reading →

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Hello Adelaide!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by norbs

Today I was on the road at 5:05am. After the scorching temperatures of yesterday, I was keen to make an early start and get a good chunk of the trip out of the way before it got too hot. After … Continue reading →

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Non Pro Cycling is off to the Santos Tour Down Under

Posted on January 16, 2013 by norbs

Well in the words of Borat, I’m excite! I figured out this morning that I am heading to Adelaide on Friday to spend a week watching the Santos Tour Down Under. With many thanks to my terrific wife for her … Continue reading →

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Tour de Kids Plus Charity Bike Ride – The End

Posted on October 29, 2012 by norbs

Sorry it has taken me so long to get this post out. Some shenanigans with some bloke called Armstrong and his drug taking has kept me busy. Wrapping up a ride like this is difficult. So many highlights. So many … Continue reading →

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Tour de Kids Plus Charity Bike Ride – Day 1

Posted on October 5, 2012 by norbs

Day 1 – We Gorged Ourselves on Gorge Road After a night of tossing and turning, the alarm chimed just as I fell into a deep sleep. Oh for the love of Merckx! I climbed out of my compression tights … Continue reading →

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Tour de Kids Plus Charity Bike Ride – The Riders

Posted on October 3, 2012 by norbs

A good yarn is only as good as the characters depicted. Before I post about the ride itself, I would like to introduce the riders. Seven ordinary blokes from different places, ranging from 17 to 68. Obviously this is my … Continue reading →

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Tour de Kids Plus Charity Bike Ride – The Lead Up

Posted on October 2, 2012 by norbs

Well, it has been a while since I did a proper blog update, but the next few will hopefully make up for my being quiet. As many regular readers know, last week I participated in a charity bike ride from … Continue reading →

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