Good Friday Norman

[Hoops]

Seeing as it's Good Friday, is the Pickle closed? (A chance to prove yourself ET). I can't remember what we did last year.

[Sluggo]

I have sitting back wondering, now I have to ask, what the hell is a 'Norman'

[Driver]

I'm giving up the Norman for Lent.

[Vanessa]

Norman is the name for the VCC bunch ride - happens Fridays 6am from ANU bridge near concourse, just down from pickle pickle. Col of bunches - fast, medium & in summer novice bunch.

[SimonD]

It's definitely not named after the ABC radio quiz, though the reverse may be true.

[j_young_80]

Also known as the "Tete De La Norse" by an exclusive few.

[MatthewL]

None of which is any help in answering the original question!! Does anyone know a cafe that'll be open on Friday morning??

[bosworth*]

Also known as the "Carl Sagan Memorial Bunch Ride" by an exclusive few.

[Hoops]

My memory tells me the Bakery Cafe. Can anyone back this up?

[Avi]

My memory tells me the Bakery Cafe. Can anyone back this up?

It is usually open public holidays, so that would be our best bet.

[tor.lattimore]

Will be using in the usual route? Or extending to lake George, as we have occasionally in the past.

[Shridevi]

and are we making it a later time?? seeing as its a holiday (yay!) Longer and later???

[Hoops]

and are we making it a later time?? seeing as its a holiday (yay!) Longer and later???

Hells no!

[j_young_80]

I think it should be the same time since there may be people rocking up expecting a ride (and nothing was mentioned last week).

[Hoops]

More importantly I need to get out of Canberra by 9 and I'd like to fit a ride in.

[Sluggo]

Thanks for explaining

[Ingas]

It is usually open public holidays, so that would be our best bet.

I just called the Bakery Cafe. They are open on Friday from 8am.

[RobF]

Excellent. so we can turn up early and help them set up like last time.

[Startrek]

More importantly I need to get out of Canberra by 9 and I'd like to fit a ride in.

Me too so lets leave it at 6.00am .

[mikeyc]

We could always phone them and see if they'd be willing to open early for 20+ customers?

(Feel free to tell me I'm dreaming)

[SSSimon]

Or make it a 2hr ride...

[Vanessa]

What's the expected finish time as I think I'll come & join you guys for breaky. I have TT efforts to do out at SFP first...

[mikeyc]

I'm dreamin, for some reason the cafe doesn't want to open before 8?? Actually he would but he can't cause most of his staff uses public transport and can't get there on a PH before 8.

So, are we dumping breakfast or extending the ride and if so where too? As appealing as Northbound on Federal sounds how about adding a couple tack-on's instead? Normal flat Norman + Reverse Gallop + Red Hill?

Thoughts?

[j_young_80]

If the yarralumla bakery is open we could do our normal route, spin round and do a reverse gallop then wind up at bakery cafe for some frosty, if not caffienated treats.

[mikeyc]

If the yarralumla bakery is open we could do our normal route, spin round and do a reverse gallop then wind up at bakery cafe for some frosty, if not caffienated treats.


I just spoke to Velo Republic in Kingston and they would love to open the doors early for us @ 7:30. It'll be limited food ie; bannana bread, muffins, toast, fruit salad but the coffee's are $3 and they don't normally open till 8 so we'd have the joint to ourselves till then. We could keep the Norman the same and just keep rollin to Kingston after Lennox.

[j_young_80]

Velo Republic it is - I hope the turnout is worth them opening early for us Mikey else you'll be buying a lotta babychino's.

[mikeyc]

Stuff that! Be at Velo's or you'll be gettin a visit from the Vikings Cage Fighter.

[RobF]

sounds good. Haven't been there before.

[mikeyc]

Velo Cafe in Kingston...

http://www.whereis.com/act/kingston/15-kennedy-st?id=3C0E9FB640D04&intref=emailmap

[MatthewL]

Good work Mikey!! :thumbup1:

[Startrek]

I might come for breakfast Sydney can wait i have heard good things about this place .

[Startrek]

Good work Mikey!! :thumbup1:

I'll second that.

[tor.lattimore]

Good coffee at Velo. I'll be there.

[Stevo]

for some frosty, if not caffienated treats.

Got me on Frosty Treats!!!! Which norman is it tomorrow the Tralier Trash or Red Hill?

[Ross]

Trailer Trash.
I might even be able to stay and do the full ride AND stay for breakfast afterwards seeing as how I don't have to work! :rockon:

[Sam]

I'll be out for the ride but not for breakfast unfortunately :(.

[j_young_80]

Maybe even sneak in a turn on the front eh Rossco? it'll be a morning of firsts!

[Ross]

Let's not get too carried away there, Jamie! :crazy:
Though I did take out the Palmerston KOM this morning on the ride back home! :tongue_smilie:
I guess you and Hoopsnake knew you were no match so detoured away quietly to avoid embarrassment.
The Velo cafe/bike shop was interesting, good service and some nice bike bling as well.

[bosworth*]

It was a very good bunch ride this morning, better than other mornings.

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The following people are fined for non-attendance, in alphabetical order:

Vasudeva, A.

That is all.

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[Stevo]

I dont think Sluggo's question (What is a Norman?) was answered. Maybe these pics I took in my shed today will help!!!!!

[Sluggo]

Thanks Mark

[j_young_80]

Let's not get too carried away there, Jamie! :crazy:
Though I did take out the Palmerston KOM this morning on the ride back home! :tongue_smilie:
I guess you and Hoopsnake knew you were no match so detoured away quietly to avoid embarrassment.


I seem to remember riding the Flemmo Robaiux entirely by myself, with about as much respite from Rossco, Jez and Thaller than from a normal Friday ride.

I rode through the folk festival too, and most those kids had stronger turns in their legs than the afore mentioned.

[Andrew]

most those kids had stronger turns in their legs than the afore mentioned.

I won't argue that, given the smashfest I put myself through this morning.. I cramped up hard when I stood up to contest the KOFF* too

(False Flat, there are no mountains in Gungahlin)

[Ross]

It was a mountain I tell you and I am The King :glare:
We got sick of you slowing us down so hit the Barton Hwy for some motor pacing. :rolleyes2: