Bailed out (was Re: [bikeqld] Southport to Helensvale station - Nipper Road West to Kingston Drive?)

[Anthony Lee]

Hi Dave,

How did you go?

Sadly I had to bail out at Beenleigh yesterday. After Springwood, it started showering and I was finding it difficult to corner in the wet.
Also my brake wasn't working that well. In the end I left the official route and rode to Beenleigh station and caught a train home.
I was also feeling the cold too. There were 3 other cyclists waiting to get back to Brisbane. One guy fell when someone else in
front fell. Luckily he was only slightly hurt. His front tyre was busted and then he had problem with his steering as well. 
I sometime wonder if the organiser should have called it off. At least, I felt that there should be some information for people if
they have to bail out e.g. route to the nearest train station. Even before it rain, I saw two ambulances on the bus way before 
8 Miles Plain. Just wonder if there should some sort of competency courses that people should take before going such rides.

Well, at least I am in one piece! 

One thing, I wish I had a GPS :-(

 Anthony Lee
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From: Dave Ingram <bulk at ingramtech.com>
To: Anthony Lee <doctorw1963 at yahoo.com.au>
Cc: BIQ <bikeqld at bikeqld.org.au>
Sent: Sat, 10 October, 2009 5:10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [bikeqld] Southport to Helensvale station - Nipper Road West to Kingston Drive?

Anthony,

There are two other options on Bikely to consider:
  
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/B2GC100-finish-site-to-Helensvale-Station
    http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Southport-Helensvale-Train-Station

The traffic might be busier, but the biggest climb is 17m, whereas the
one you've found has a 60m sharp climb in the middle.

I think I'll chose on the day based on the amount of traffic.


Dave.

Anthony Lee wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> After getting to Southport tomorrow, I am going to ride to Helensvale
> station via Stevens Rd and Napper
>
> See below
>
> http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Southport-to-Helensvale-Rail-Stn
>
> How do you get on to Kingston Dr from Napper St without getting on
> Smith Street :-)?
>  


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