Maitland Training Tuesday & Thursday

[Daddy Walrus]

6am from the Maitland info centre where the train used to be.
It is basically rolling hills around the back of Maitland, Butterwick etc.
Tuesday goes for 1 hour. It was my first time there today. It was a good pace around 36-38km/h until the last 15mins where the A graders (I hope they were) & spokey
took off.
They don't seem to slow down up the hills. I noticed this at Black Hill on Sat too, compared to them it's like I am riding up hills in reverse. The gap between me and them is huge and may never be breached. But by turning up I have started.

It is the best training ride outside I have had in years.

[giantcfr1]

I too was there today - i have been three times and not yet stayed until the end. Unfortunately got spat off the back fairly early today - took a turn too early and couldn't handle it. They usually go flat out - they have been much faster than today - and yes don't seem to slow down up the hills. I'd say probably the fastest regular training pack i have ever ridden with.

Wait till the thursday ride when they really hit the hills - I stand no chance.

Do you live in Maitland DW? if so are you interested in any afternoon rides?

[Daddy Walrus]

That was easy today? It can only make us stronger. It is very similar to race intensity.
I intend to be there on Thursday.
I work in Thornton but I do not ride after work. I finish late & I don't like riding in the dark with cars.
I saw you there. I had a red shirt on and one of the few without Ted's Bike shorts.

[giantcfr1]

i wouldn't necessarily call it easy today, but i have seen them go hard at the start going up Bolwarra hill and keep it up for most of the ride. I hope you like going up hills fast - you'll have fun Thursday. I try to avoid big hills as much as possible. You probably won't see me out till next school holidays - I hate early mornings. What grade are you in DW?

[Daddy Walrus]

I am in B grade on the precipice of C. Hence the commencement of the arse busting training sessions.

[hilljockey]

No point me turning up if the Walrus is being dropped.  Otherwise, that wouldn't be a bad thing.  Les Morgan used to run some really good rides from there on Tuesdays and Wednesdays some years back.

[giantcfr1]

hj - do you ride arvos?

[Daddy Walrus]

You may want to rephrase:
"HJ do you ride?"

[giantcfr1]

If you know anyone who rides arvos in Maitland i'm keen for some company - find it hard to push myself without someone riding with me and can't really do mornings because i have sleeping issues and would basically be getting no sleep

[hilljockey]

Sorry Giant, only mornings, and as the Walrus noted, not real often.  However, the Tue and Thur morning rides sound OK, although, I thought the Ted's people weren't real keen on others joining in.

[Daddy Walrus]

HJ,

They must let anybody ride.There are at least 2 MTC triathletes. Spokey & Craig.
They don't wait anyway, except at the coffee shop.
Today was harder than Tuesday as there were more hills.
Around 8 started.
The 3 machines and I turned around at the half way mark.
By the next hill I was gone. I couldn't even sprint up the hills as fast as they ride.
Luckily there were others that turned around when they saw the 3 come back so I was able to follow them otherwise I would have gotten lost.
40km ride up & down most of the way until the last 10mins. Race intensity. Excellent training for B'Hill or K'gang.
There are guys in C & D grade that go. There are less hills on Tuesday.