"ACT Insanity" Ride Planned (June)
- Thread starter Olaf Moon
- Start date
- Tags ss1600 act
First for those who have asked about the actual route, you can see the map here. http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/actinsanity/
We are sticking to that one, as it was the original. It varies very slightly as there is now a new Majura Parkway down past the airport. The same applies to the number of laps. I am more interested in the distance which must be greater than 1610km as per an SS1600. This will be tough enough as it is, with cold weather and very restrictive speed limits, controlled by a 152 camera locations! Part of the reason for making it winter, was a) practise for those of us going to the IBR and b) to somewhat restrict or self restrict the number of riders to something manageable. Currently it is at 14, which is more than enough. If we did this ride in spring we might have 40 and that would be a management nightmare.
We are sticking to that one, as it was the original. It varies very slightly as there is now a new Majura Parkway down past the airport. The same applies to the number of laps. I am more interested in the distance which must be greater than 1610km as per an SS1600. This will be tough enough as it is, with cold weather and very restrictive speed limits, controlled by a 152 camera locations! Part of the reason for making it winter, was a) practise for those of us going to the IBR and b) to somewhat restrict or self restrict the number of riders to something manageable. Currently it is at 14, which is more than enough. If we did this ride in spring we might have 40 and that would be a management nightmare.
The route is all good and agreed guys. Here is my reply to be clear-
Michael
Good question. Yes, I submitted the route with the Tharwa Drive section included (but not south to Williamsdale) and via the new Majura Parkway, and this was the approved one. (Note it would be possible to ride the old Majura Lane but it would be very slow). Their measurement using Google Maps was the same as yours and mine; 83.1km that makes 20 laps. They are happy with that - they note it is "my route" and I accept that. I rode it and my Harley odo said 84.6km, so either way, 20 laps is fine. All they ask is that each rider can prove that they rode the distance > than 1610 and that every lap is signed for. I will ride clockwise unless there becomes a very real reason to reverse a lap or two. There will indeed be some busy times on Saturday morning.
Michael
Good question. Yes, I submitted the route with the Tharwa Drive section included (but not south to Williamsdale) and via the new Majura Parkway, and this was the approved one. (Note it would be possible to ride the old Majura Lane but it would be very slow). Their measurement using Google Maps was the same as yours and mine; 83.1km that makes 20 laps. They are happy with that - they note it is "my route" and I accept that. I rode it and my Harley odo said 84.6km, so either way, 20 laps is fine. All they ask is that each rider can prove that they rode the distance > than 1610 and that every lap is signed for. I will ride clockwise unless there becomes a very real reason to reverse a lap or two. There will indeed be some busy times on Saturday morning.