Friday 11 December 09 - Dom Mason ride

[Metro Commuter]

A few people have asked me whether any one is doing the Swansea Ride this Friday, which marks two years since the accident in which Dom Mason was killed and Daniel Chaloub suffered significant injuries.  Most of the people who have asked me were at the accident - guys like Don Zeeman and Ross Harrington.

The answer I gave to them is "yes, I will be leaving the John Hunter at 6am sharp, and riding normal pace to Swansea then back".  If people wish to come for a ride that is fine, but I am also happy to ride solo.  It will not be like the old Swansea Express ride in terms of pace - mainly because I am physically incapable of such pace - but equally the pace should be a typical B grade paced training ride.  It will not be a sombre slow remeberance ride - ****, Dom would be doing cartwheels in his grave if he thought the people on "his" ride were soft pedalling!

Michelle Mason (Dom's widow) and some of her family (including Dom's two kids) and friends will be there.  She is a pretty cool and very strong woman, and this is an important day for her.  I think she appreciates the support racing cyclists have given her, and despite the obvious awkwardness of having a bunch of cyclists turning up at the place where the accident happened, I think she is cool with it.

So - a matter for people to decide for themselves if they want to ride this Friday or not.

[key]

can someone point out on google maps where exactly every one will be meeting up ?

[Boostland]

Taken from the HD bunch rides page from their website.

The Swansea ride leaves each Tuesday and Thursday - 6.00am from the water tower on Lookout Rd opposite John Hunter Hospital, main bunch meets outside Harvey Normans at Bennets Green 6.15am.  Straight down the highway to Swansea and back up to the top of Lookout Rd by 7.10am.
Ride is Very hard, some riders find it easier tho start from the top of Belmont hill, dropped riders usually turn short and join the main bunch on its return journey

Just head past the hospital and there is a water tower on the western side between Mc Caffery Dr and Grandview Pde opposite the Blackbutt car park on the eastern side, note ride goes south so stay on the south bound side

Riders that might struggle on the Belmont hill are advised to meet at the top of it past Jewels town around 6:20 am.

[key]

il be there 

[Metro Commuter]

and so young Key was!

[crank-yanker]

Unfortunately I had early work commitments, would have liked to participate. Was there a good turnout?

[Metro Commuter]

3

[key]

a good ride nevertheless...

[Metro Commuter]

Agree - thanks for riding with Don Z and me.

[Boostland]

I had intentions of going but my body conspired against it, was forced to take time off the bike, and will probably not be riding all this week either.

[Robbo]

sorry to read there were only 3. Reece and I were going to join you but thought we would feel like imposters as we didnt know Dom and thought the moment would be best left to the guys who knew him or were there.