EOI for Tour Down Under meet

[DanielA]

Well it's that time again when Adelaide hosts the cycling Tour Down Under.
Last year we had a successful meet at the Adelaide City Council Street Circuit.

Anyone interested in another meet on Sunday 27 January 2008?

No promises, just expressions of interest at this stage...

Daniel, first post on the new system...

[Big V]

You can count me in as usual..

[fozzie]

Me too.

fozzie

[BBJ]

Me Too as i will be in Adelaide and was planning on leaving Sunday to come back home so can just leave later and will keep me mate company without having my face looking like it was hit by a truck after last years episode of getting my wisdom teeth out in Hospital and then straight out to the race.LOL

Cheers
Me

[Big V]

What about Rob? where are you ? dont you remember the cyclist without the helmet?

[team piggy]

without having my face looking like it was hit by a truck

Umm, Doesnt it always look... No, never mind, Didnt think that out loud did I?

And Damn you for letting me play with that 300 the other week too, I've had to go and buy one now...

[DanielA]

Ah, so the usual suspects are in.
Great, when you've organised everything let me know...

Currently the list is:
Big V
Fozzie
BBJ
Smurph

Maybe:
Team Piggy

Daniel

[team piggy]

Cant confirm at this stage due to commitments.

[DanielA]

Cant confirm at this stage due to commitments.

No problem.

Daniel

[aussichef]

At this stage i wont be joining the usual crew
my new hotel is too busy. with a big signe out the front new chef new menu
people are coming in ,in droves to the small hotel ,numbers are up
wait till the ad goes in the local paper next week lol
hope you have a good times guys & it not as hot as it was on us last year
warren aka aussichef

[DanielA]

At this stage i wont be joining the usual crew
my new hotel is too busy. with a big signe out the front new chef new menu
people are coming in ,in droves to the small hotel ,numbers are up
wait till the ad goes in the local paper next week lol

No problem Warren.
Sounds like a good problem to have.

Daniel

[Smurph]

I'll be there, need to loose my DSLR Users meet virginity, so count me in.

Team Piggy, any chance of bringing the 300 2.8 for me to smooch with?

[BBJ]

without having my face looking like it was hit by a truck

Umm, Doesnt it always look... No, never mind, Didnt think that out loud did I?

And Damn you for letting me play with that 300 the other week too, I've had to go and buy one now...

Watch it you or i will have to beat you with my big stick "monopod" or maybe i will stay away cos you would lead me astray or into trouble with your wandering 300m looking at the wildlife.LOL
But i see you there if you attend.

[team piggy]

The old Ninja Monopod hey! I reckon I saw you yesterday in the mount (or just out of it) in a truck, I was in town for a couple hours doing yet another 12 minute job at the Govt's expense..... Took longer to book plane tickets and hire a car than do the actual job...

Smurph, If I make it I'll prob have it with me. I will be floating around at a few of the other days if I get time outa work too. a possible Sunday evening at Glenelg might be on the books too!

[BBJ]

Mate i been spending 14 hours every day in that bloody truck so lookinf forward to having a break and coming up to give you city boys a hard time.

[fozzie]

I will be coming with my AF-S 300mm f/2.8 ED II

fozzie

[DanielA]

Now for suggestions on a meeting point. You can check the map.

I'll put forth somewhere around the starting line or NW corner (on the outside). Then we could head south.

I will be coming with my AF-S 300mm f/2.8 ED II

Show-off...

Daniel

[DanielA]

Now for suggestions on a meeting point. You can check the map.

I'll put forth somewhere around the starting line or NW corner (on the outside). Then we could head south.

If no one has a another suggestion, then I recommend a 1:30pm meet up around the NW corner of the track.

Daniel

[robw25]

What about Rob? where are you ? dont you remember the cyclist without the helmet?

yes i do remember ...... wish i was coming ( lol ) but some of us have "real" jobs tony !

cheers rob

[fozzie]

Daniel - so I/we will see you at the outside corner of East Terrace and Rundle Road at 1:30pm this coming Sunday

Edit: - you might want to send Gary Stark a PM, to have this 'Meet' added to the Calendar on the home page, with a link to this thread, in the hope of capturing more members along on the day.

fozzie

[DanielA]

Daniel - so I/we will see you at the outside corner of East Terrace and Rundle Road at 1:30pm this coming Sunday

Great. Thanks.

Edit: - you might want to send Gary Stark a PM, to have this 'Meet' added to the Calendar on the home page, with a link to this thread, in the hope of capturing more members along on the day.

Good idea. PM sent.

Daniel

[Smurph]

So the outside corner of Rundle Rd, and East Terrace it is.

I'll be the guy lugging two Nikon bodies and most probably a monopod.

Will be good to finally meet some of you guys.

Cheers.
Ollie.

[DanielA]

So the outside corner of Rundle Rd, and East Terrace it is.

That's right.

I'll be the guy lugging two Nikon bodies and most probably a monopod.

That could be practically anyone on the forum...

See to this arvo.

Daniel

[Smurph]

Well I am now the proud owner of a nice 2-hour old sunburn.

APart from that I had a great time and it was great to meet you guys.

A big thanks to Fozzie who was kind enough to let me use his 300 2.8 for a lot of the time. I in love all over again (with the lens, not Fozzie :p)

Look forward to seeing the pics, guys.

When's the next one?

[DanielA]

It was a nice* day out. Sorry I lost you guys after the finish. I went to watch the presentations.

* I'll let you know how nice once I've processed my photos.

Well I am now the proud owner of a nice 2-hour old sunburn.

Ouch. Sunscreen is your friend...

Look forward to seeing the pics, guys.

I'll get to processing mine tomorrow.

When's the next one?

Some people might be going to the Clipsal 500, but feel free to organise the the next meet.

Daniel

[Big V]

A good day indeed.. next meets are fringe, clipsal maybe womad, so much in the next few weeks..

[fozzie]

Well I am now the proud owner of a nice 2-hour old sunburn.

APart from that I had a great time and it was great to meet you guys.

A big thanks to Fozzie who was kind enough to let me use his 300 2.8 for a lot of the time. I in love all over again (with the lens, not Fozzie :p)

Look forward to seeing the pics, guys.

When's the next one?

As the saying goes Smurph 'No pain 'sunburn' no gain 'Use of Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 + TC-14EII'.



This will feature in your dreams tonight.

fozzie

[Smurph]

As the saying goes Smurph 'No pain 'sunburn' no gain 'Use of Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 + TC-14EII'.



This will feature in your dreams tonight.

fozzie

Hahaha, yeah too true.

i'll get some of my pics online soon-ish

smurph.

[fozzie]

Just a couple from yesterday, nothing special. I think I will stick with shooting 'BIG CATS'...



fozzie

[petal666]

As a cyclist, I would like to see the bikes as well, not just the riders.

[fozzie]

petal666

As a cyclist, I would like to see the bikes as well, not just the riders.

As requested, full body and bike shot - UNI SA:



fozzie

[DanielA]

Going through my photos I noticed that Fozzie it looked like your mind was elsewhere. How did the trip to the Zoo go?


Smurph looked happy enough.

yes i do remember ...... wish i was coming ( lol ) but some of us have "real" jobs tony !

It's alright Rob, you didn't miss much... Oh, the girls say Hi.


Daniel

[fozzie]

Daniel - from memory, I think I was trying to find you in the crowd.

The Zoo was very quiet, as most of the animals were asleep I really didn't mind, as I was parked near the entrance. Sad news for everyone, I renewed my Membership on Sunday, until 1st February, 2009.

Going through my photos I noticed that Fozzie it looked like your mind was elsewhere. How did the trip to the Zoo go?


Daniel

fozzie

[Big V]

As did I.. Did you notice that Fozzie has Smurph's Sigma 70-200 on his camera? That is because he had lent the 300 2.8 to Smurph for a try..
Rob - this one was looking for you on saturday too..

[team piggy]

Sorry I missed it guys! Had a few emergency issues at work that needed sorting unfortunately.

I was pretty well all biked out after chasing the tour for four days. Havent downloaded anything yet but hope there is some good stuff in there!

Annoyed me after sitting at Victor harbour for an hour in the sun to get a perfect finish line spot, that some of the support crew and media promptly stood in front of us (on track) despite a few hundred people around me getting rather verbal to them..... Poor form guys!!
It was too late to move so I at least got to leave early and beat the traffic ! Was back in the city 45 mins later

[Smurph]

Smurph looked happy enough.

Haha, yeah I was just glad to be out shooting again especially something that wasn't overseas or landscapes!

It was fun guys.

How about another meet for the Fringe Party? BTW, Daniel, can I get a larger version of that shot of me, say 800 on the longest side? I'm buildiong up a folder of pimp shots

[DanielA]

Sad news for everyone, I renewed my Membership on Sunday, until 1st February, 2009.

Good news for the zoo.
Bad news for the camera shy big-cats.

Sorry I missed it guys!

No problem.

Annoyed me after sitting at Victor harbour for an hour in the sun to get a perfect finish line spot, that some of the support crew and media promptly stood in front of us (on track) despite a few hundred people around me getting rather verbal to them..... Poor form guys!!

Don't you hate that.

Daniel

[DanielA]

How about another meet for the Fringe Party?

I know others are going. I don't know if I will.

BTW, Daniel, can I get a larger version of that shot of me, say 800 on the longest side? I'm buildiong up a folder of pimp shots

Try this: http://dsa.smugmug.com/photos/248176491-O.jpg
If you want one without my logo let me know.
Also if you want me to process the shot with you giving the thumbs up, I can do that.

Daniel