70 mi ride pictures... and a request
I'm looking for a "Australian" cycling jersey that I can wear for STP. Considering I'll be riding a double century for STP (a double century is 200 mi, or 320 km - around the distance from Joondalup to Manjimup), I think I can justify spending a little on swag. I'm looking for something distinctly Australian, so the flag, southern cross, kangaroo's - all in. Also acceptable is a montage of all of the other crap that can kill you in Australia, but I'm going with mainstream stuff here so we'll start there.
So far the only jerseys I can find are:
AUSTRALIA Cycling Jersey XL XLG bike bicycle Men's - Not bad, but I wish it didn't have the sydney opera house on it. Other than that, this is pretty much what I'm looking for.
Aussie CRASH TEST DUMMY jersey XL bicycle cycling SOX - ok, I would wear this one just for kicks, just because it is absolutely hilarious. (note: other than the name, is not Australian in any way)
If someone wants to get me an early birthday present, help me FIND it... (don't buy it, just help me find it.)
It's also pretty messed up that the cycling brand "Aussie" is a California based apparel company with no discernable affiliation to Australia, but it highlights the fact that there is practically no support for cycling in Australia by comparison to the USA. I even went to Australian sites looking for a cycling jersey, and couldn't find anything.
Pictures of the 70 mi ride are below. I will be taking my camera next time. Our rides beyond this one will be about the same length or more, and I'm going to try and visit all the scenic areas of Washington within a 40 mi radius first and slowly work our way out from there, as part of our training for STP.
From left to right:
So far the only jerseys I can find are:
AUSTRALIA Cycling Jersey XL XLG bike bicycle Men's - Not bad, but I wish it didn't have the sydney opera house on it. Other than that, this is pretty much what I'm looking for.
Aussie CRASH TEST DUMMY jersey XL bicycle cycling SOX - ok, I would wear this one just for kicks, just because it is absolutely hilarious. (note: other than the name, is not Australian in any way)
If someone wants to get me an early birthday present, help me FIND it... (don't buy it, just help me find it.)
It's also pretty messed up that the cycling brand "Aussie" is a California based apparel company with no discernable affiliation to Australia, but it highlights the fact that there is practically no support for cycling in Australia by comparison to the USA. I even went to Australian sites looking for a cycling jersey, and couldn't find anything.
Pictures of the 70 mi ride are below. I will be taking my camera next time. Our rides beyond this one will be about the same length or more, and I'm going to try and visit all the scenic areas of Washington within a 40 mi radius first and slowly work our way out from there, as part of our training for STP.
From left to right:
- New maximum speed record- 52 mph.
- Bellevue from the I-90 tunnel (bicycle tunnel)
- Mt. Rainer from the I-90 tunnel
- DR, happy that he got to the outskirts of Seattle
- Canadian pride, Alki beach
- DR again, Alki beach
- DR after 70 mi of riding and a 200 ft climb right at the end of the ride.
- DR after I say his mother is a classy lady. He's wearing my gloves because even though we were working hard, it was pretty damn cold.