RADICAL WOMEN OF CYCLING_CANBERRA OVERNIGHTER

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This July, we are excited to host the ‘Radical Women of Cycling’ global ride series. This series has the sole aim of inspiring more women and women-identifying cyclists to get out and ride with one another in safe and welcoming spaces – championing the voices, ideas, and actions of female leaders passionately propelling the sport of cycling forward.

Come ride with us

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Join MAAP Ambassador and Privateer Ella Bloor for a GRAVEL OVERNIGHTER in Canberra.

See below for the Ride details from Ella:

Date: Saturday 27th July - Sunday 28th July

Start time (Saturday): 9:30 am

Start time (Sunday): 10:00 am

Start Location (Sat): Parliament House CBR to Braidwood NSW

End location (Sun): Braidwood NSW to Capital Brewery FYSHWICK

Terrain: Mix of road, gravel & bike path. Suitable for gravel bikes or mountain bikes. Suggested min. Tyre width of 38mm.

Who: This is a female-led overnight bike-packing experience focused on having a collective adventure. All-welcome.

NOTE: Pending participant numbers, we may consider splitting into smaller group/s to ensure everyone is looked after.

Food/drink requirements: Self-supported. There are minimal opportunities to refuel with food along the route, and water options are also scarce. A collective dinner at the Smoky Horse in Braidwood (TBC pending numbers). Breakfast in Braidwood at Provisions Deli & Creperie upon departure Sunday morning. Resupply with snacks for day two available in Braidwood.

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Distance: 106 km

Climbing: 1700 m

Surface: Approx. 51% road, 44% gravel, 5% unspecified (paved bike path)

Shorter route alternative: Meet in Hoskingstown, NSW (approximately 37 km along the route, 67 km total distance for the day). Arrive at Hoskingstown by 11:15 am. ETA into Hoskingstown approx. 11:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Food/Water refuelling:

13km - Queanbeyan (food & water)

37km - Hoskingstown (water only)

LUNCH STOP - BYO, pack a sandwich or two for a stop mid-way

86km - Majors Creek (water only). There is a pub at Majors Creek, but opening hours tend to be unreliable

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Distance: 82 km

Climbing: 1300 m

Surface: Approx. 53% road, 42% gravel, 5% unspecified (paved bike path)

Shorter route alternative: If starting and finishing in Hoskingstown, day two equates to approximately 44kms with 900m of climbing

Food/Water refuelling:

0km - resupply riding snacks and water in Braidwood

44km - Hoskingstown (water only)

68km - Queanbeyan (food and water)

82km - CBR, burgers & beers to finish at Capital Brewery FYSHWICK

SUGGESTED GEAR REQUIREMENTS

GUIDE ONLY. If experienced at bike-packing, please make your own judgement about what equipment and gear you might carry. If you are new to bike packing, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to talk through gearing & how you should carry it on your bike. I strongly advise everyone new to bike packing to test your setup before the weekend. Bags strapped and fixed to bikes respond very differently in a garage to how they hold up moving over bumps and gravel at speed.

Clothing:

Canberra and the surrounding areas can be extremely cold in winter. It is often wonderful on a fine weather day, but you must come prepared. Materials should be fast-drying and retain thermal properties when wet or sweaty. Wool, polyester, and polypropylene would be advisable. NO cotton.

• General winter riding kit. Please check the forecast and make suitable decisions. Please get in touch if you are unsure about what layering you may need and what you should pack. It is entirely up to you if you’d like to bring multiple items. The more you pack, the more you carry! Personally, I will likely ride in the same kit on both days.
• Rain jacket
• Rain pants (if forecast to be wet)
• Shoe covers (if forecast to be wet or if your feet are sensitive to the cold)
• Warm gloves
• Neck warmer
• Clothes to wear while camping and at dinner. I generally bring clothing that are lightweight and warm: socks (wool), pants, shoes (lightweight plastic Birkenstocks or similar are great), long-sleeve thermals, long-sleeve thermal tights, gloves, beanie, insulated jacket, additional polar fleece jumper or similar, and underwear (or not, there won’t be judgment).

Camping (Braidwood Showground):

If choosing to camp, this is what I would bring.

• Tent or bivvy. The showground has shelter in the form of shearing sheds if the weather is questionable.
• Sleeping bag. Please ensure your sleeping bag is adequate for the temperatures forecasted.
• Sleeping mat
• Cooking stove/boiler. Given that we are staying in a town, this is very optional, but it can be worth carrying for evening hot chocolates or an early morning campsite coffee.

Camping Facilities:

Braidwood Showground. The showground has hot showering facilities and toilets that are open for use, and availability for the weekend has been confirmed. $25 pp, payable at the Colonial Motel in town.

Repair kit - preferably bike to be tubeless with sealant topped up.

• Tubes x2
• Patches
• Plugs
• Tyre boot
• Levers
• Gears charged
• Battery pack (for phone and/or navigational devices)
• Lights (front & rear)
• Additional straps. Bike packing bags tend to work beautifully on smooth tarmac but can bounce and lower on rough terrain. Having an extra strap or two is great for this, as well as for strapping unwanted layers as the day (hopefully) warms up.

First aid:

• Emergency blanket (required)
• Ibuprofen, paracemtemol or similar
• Anti-histamine
• Basic first aid including band-aids, gauze, crepe bandages, antibiotic ointment
• Any personal Medic*tion you may require
• If you’re susceptible to feeling the cold like I am, I highly suggest throwing in a couple of sachets of “instant heat.” They have saved my fingers a number of times and can be a great addition to your sleeping bag if it’s really cold at night.

Accommodation in Braidwood:

If you choose to ‘credit card pack,’ there are several accommodation options in town. Please ensure you are ready to roll at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday from the Provisions Deli & Creperie.

Capture any content on the ride? Be sure to tag @maap.cc and @maap.rides on social so we can re-share.

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Ride Waiver, Risk Warning, Waiver, Release & Indemnity - To be eligible to attend MAAP Rides, you must complete the Ride Waiver in the link below:

https://maap.cc/pages/waiver-form

***YOU MUST COMPLETE THE RIDE WAIVER FORM***

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*** IMPORTANT DETAILS PLEASE READ ***

1. You are responsible for your gear, nutrition and hydration for the entirety of the ride.

2. You are also responsible for your mechanical support – bring tubes and/or CO2 cartridges in case of a flat or lite mechanical.

3. This is an overnighter GRAVEL ride, to be sure to arrive prepared and review all the details above.

4. Please be mindful of others on the road and their riding abilities, and follow instructions from the ride leader.

5. You must obey all road rules and regulations.

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Let's Ride!

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