The buildup to the seventh annual Fatboys TDF was an anxious one, not because of a lack of preparation, but as a consequence of the fickle summer weather. A week out we were faced with the prospect heatwave conditions and closer to the nominated day we were told to expect destructive winds, heavy rainfall and … More Fatboys Tour de Fleurieu 2016
Long weekends are to be encouraged. A group of eight Fatties took their mountain bikes to the Flinders Ranges last weekend (17-20 June) to do some reconnaissance of the Mawson Trail with a view to tackling the full Mawson next year. First stop, Melrose, to explore the fantastic single trail MTB park on the foothills … More Mawson Prologue
Excess calories consumed on Xmas day? A leisurely ride to Mt Lofty Summit may help. This is an all inclusive ride where the mountain goats do their best to assist the non-specialists. Plenty of regrouping and strict application of the ‘Kim Thomas’ rule. Starts from Burnside Town Hall at 8am. Coffee at Mt Lofty Summit via the … More Boxing Day ride
As discussed in my recent email, I have come to the conclusion that the most efficient form of communication for Fatboy ride related matters is the Viber messenger service. The Viber app can be downloaded on smartphones, tablets and/or desktop computers: http://www.viber.com/en/ There are many existing users of Viber within the Fatboys and ride related communication, particularly … More Viber and ridewithgps
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