Adelaide's Fastest & Hardest Bunch Ride (Tour Down Under Style)

[@CamNicholls]

Please excuse my lack of response to comments. I will get to them all after the TDU madness/riding has calmed down! Cheers

[@joshtypexoxo]

Whoa that was such a clean bunch ride. Impressed at the teamwork

[@fabiolucano5800]

Adelaide knows how to swap-off

[@hadramcoltzau6135]

Haha, love the randomness of a lady smacking someone with her shoe and the sheep strolling down the road.

[@CamNicholls]

hahaha! Glad to hear. Cam

[@paddychamp6069]

Looks like a dynamite pace ride Cam. The Victoria road loop is such a good stretch, and it's great when you get onto the esplanade road for that cool breeze and sea views!

[@georgedimops2727]

I would be breathing out of my ass at that pace! I ride through there all the time, rough roads but that didnt stop you lads! Huge effort...

[@simongeeves9662]

The old VB ad has to be a part of every vlog from now, makes me laugh every time. "ya can get it sloggin', ya can get it vloggin' ya can get it any old' how.... Great video one again Cam, super content this year.

[@CamNicholls]

haha! Cheers Simon, although I may need to give it a rest after the last video. It got a big run!

[@brianmessemer2973]

Off the charts content Cam - TDU, Bryan “The Gentleman”, sheep 🐑 in the road 😂, “The thirst 🍺”, and LEE that friggin legend 🤣 I kept thinking who is this ostentatious AF rider with the white shorts on - it’s LEE 😂 Ah, I thought, now it all makes sense! Pretty tame kit by his standards! 👏👏👏

[@CamNicholls]

hahaha! Cheers Brian, much appreciated. Cam

[@JonnyInToronto]

Came to chirp the white shorts, until I saw that it’s Lee wearing them 😂 carry on

[@CamNicholls]

haha! I just had a nice LOL over this comment Jonnny. Cam

[@karlwalters3763]

You can't miss Hollywood! Was great to say hello to you at Shobosho too:-)

[@glennoc8585]

We rotate on the inside along there in our bunch. A Tuesday night ride leaving Norwood is similar but made 75% of that pace.

[@Sticle]

I love the guy with white lycra shorts, nice view!

[@matthewmcgoon9156]

Slick mate! Specially the sheep 🐃🐃

[@CritWhitTV]

That ride looked fun. Just like our 🍩 ride here in Southern SoCal. Thx for sharing.

[@mstrasser]

This looks like so much fun!

[@CamNicholls]

Certainly was Michael. Cam

[@nadgeemark]

Note to self, never wear white knicks 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@matthewvince1000]

Cringed when I saw that guy in the full white shorts. Never a good idea

[@fk8002]

That’s Le turner he is the goat

[@nadgeemark]

F K He probably should have consulted his girlfriend/wife about the perils of white bikinis 👙

[@benbwaite9858]

Lee Hollywood Turner wears what he wants! Look him up on instagram 👌

[@careymahoney1605]

Yep what a douchebag lol !

[@crc5833]

Really enjoyed this😀good content and editing😀

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you mate, Cam

[@cedward690]

Just can’t wait for the last stage tomorrow 😂 Let’s go caleb!!!

[@edwardsiri1609]

Nice video that group is very fast

[@tisoy3554]

i thought that cow will approach to you because of the slow motion hehe🐄❤️

[@10067498]

Looks like you've been doing some serious k's Cam. Melb-W'bool should be a breeze. Lucky you're not doing them here at the moment....it's like riding in an oven.....100% humidity! 😜😜 Cheers Peter

[@taavinen]

Lmfao at the old VB ad 👌🏼

[@itsdeebs5156]

Saw a guy in a bold Jersey short combo and immediately thought that has to be Hollywood.

[@CamNicholls]

haha!

[@frostfang83]

I didn’t notice the sheep because of the white knicks....

[@coopolicyclers9606]

Another entertaining Vid!👍 Can I have my sheep back now?

[@CamNicholls]

hahaha! We were wondering where the owner was!

[@antw3114]

Great content

[@CamNicholls]

Thank you Ant. Cam

[@bryanscott7267]

bryan is a real gentlemen.

[@jordanclayton4593]

Is they're any chance of people seeing you at the last stage tommorow.

[@guiazevedoleite]

Very fast ride! I would like to hear your opinion: i have to bike options to buy: tarmac sl6 rim brakes full ultegra group vs tarmac sl6 disc brakes 105 full group. The ultegra option is cheaper. I just can decide what i do. Fyi: i have a scott addict team issue dura ace and i will not sell it. It is one more bike to this bike addict.

[@CamNicholls]

If the Scott is Rim, go the Disc version so you've got the best of both worlds. Cam

[@guiazevedoleite]

Thank you, Cam! Great answer

[@allthingsTechrelated]

Nice one ☝️

[@jaysonc8012]

nice mate nice

[@Stealthwealth1001]

Big kudos to the guy in white bibs. Almost no one ever wears white bibs. Isn’t this the guy who has 1000s of kits?

[@trevorhayes5414]

Yeah I think that was Hollywood! 😀

[@garytilley3217]

Yes that's Lee "Hollywood" Turner

[@careymahoney1605]

Terrible look... cannot be unseen

[@michaelayliffe7238]

Did sub Corp people get involved with the ride?

[@JonCannings]

was that Nettie in the line?

[@Cyprusmichalis]

Old school guys at my club would be fuming watching these Muppets 😂😂

[@leroy_who]

G’day Mick, curious as to why you’re referring to these fellas as muppets? (Please excuse me if this is a dumb question; I’m pretty new to the bunch ride scene)

[@Richardwhite02]

gotta get to sydney for a saturday coluzzi

[@chickenleg123]

What is the intro song you used ?

[@CamNicholls]

Sorry Ethan, I pull a whole bunch of songs from a subscription service I pay for and I don't know what that one is now given the volume of songs I pull. People have asked for me to link to songs in the comments but it adds further complexity to my job when I'm working at speed to get these videos up. Apologies. Cam

[@mykennaki]

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[@chickenleg123]

@@mykennaki thank you so much !

[@jordanclayton4593]

If I had a dollar every time I was stopped by an animal I would have a couple of dollars at this point.

[@hellopsp180]

Sad there was no power. Its be nice to see how much it takes just to hold on

[@cyc00000]

Check strava, plenty of riders had power meters on. Being flat it wasn't too bad, seems like about 300ish would get you around.

[@glennoc8585]

If you can't ride for into a moderate headwind at 35kmh for 30m then you need more power for that ride.

[@EddieRyce]

Oh Dear @1:21 white shorts and top combo - Man that is an epic fail (IMHO) I'm sure Rule 14 is quite clear about this.

[@CamNicholls]

haha! Lee is probably the only man that can get away with this Eddie. He has 200 + kits!

[@stevelong9178]

Enjoy the rest Cam. sound like you have had a great five days .

[@CamNicholls]

Absolutely Steve, cheers, Cam

[@harveykramer7799]

In the states we swap off all the time ...wheel suckin no bueno

[@WastedPenguinz]

🍺

[@360Scuderia]

Incorrect, the hardest bunch ride in Australia has got to be the, Boxing Day Papas Ride in Perth!

[@CamNicholls]

I've heard this, the title did say Adelaide though! Cheers Kevin. Cam

[@troycollett8540]

Another solid ride in Adelaide is Wednesday worlds

[@CamNicholls]

Thanks for sharing Troy, I love a 'Worlds' bunchie. Cam

[@fabiolucano5800]

I'm a former local. I wouldn't call this an "open" bunch ride. You need a good reputation before being "invited/allowed" to this particular ride. But that's not to say the people in the bunch are snobs. They're all wonderful guys/girls. It's just a ride intended for elite A-Graders, etc.

[@danielmonts7873]

Where is your power data!!

[@CamNicholls]

Coming Daniel. Quarq is on it's way! Cam

[@chriswitek9455]

finally another person who like me says their hr wont rise when theyre fatigued versus people who say its higher then normal! if mine doesnt crack 160 riding tempo i know im probably dying lol

[@chiefrocker12]

You gotta stop the VB Ads mate....its making me reach for that pint each and every time. (it works)

[@CamNicholls]

hahaha!

[@MrFornicater]

Mate you're campaigning hard for that VB sponsorship....MAAP/VB collab maybe?

[@CamNicholls]

haha! Just love the jingle but would happily look at a sponsorship here, although not sure I could drink it!

[@koshu4]

for melbourne visitors it's more comparable to NRR Long 5.45am Wednesday, in terms of discipline and turns, less so the f*ing hell ride

[@CamNicholls]

Yep, good reference for Melb bunch ride with NRR Long. Cam

[@Raptors0524]

So many people riding disc. Maybe I should be more open minded. 😂

[@CamNicholls]

Nah, long live the RIM brake

[@dbpantani]

Nice work rolling through the stop signs at 3.44. FFS gives car drivers even more ammunition to use against us. And you claim the bunch had good etiquette????

[@Cyprusmichalis]

As long as the bunch had a good ride and a giggle at some twat in horrible kit , who cares about other road users? This is why we are going to be hated more every day 😡

[@CamNicholls]

So I have been through a level one road and track course in Australia ( Cycling Australia accreditation) to become a road cycling coach. The recommendation when approaching a stop sign with a large moving group of cyclists is to slow down at a stop sign. If the area is clear (no cars), continue pedalling through. This group was close to 50, so stopping at a stop sign when there is no traffic is more dangerous for the group than stopping / unclipping. Cam

[@dbpantani]

@@CamNicholls It just looks bad. If lead riders make the call "stopping" appropriately and riders are paying attention and communicating back then it's easy to do it safely. We have a hard enough time on the roads behaving legally. Cheers.

[@CamNicholls]

@@dbpantani I really hear what you're saying David; the communication within the group was impressive though. Obviously you can't hear given the way it's delivered. I made the mistake of putting that in the video, it leaves the door wide open to all sorts of interpretations! My bad, Cam

[@dbpantani]

@@CamNicholls no worries. Thanks.

[@careymahoney1605]

By all accounts it was probably an easy ride... can't tell as no power data

[@cannon1156]

At 3.45 ... A bit disappointing to see people riding straight through stop signs .. and you wonder why the general public complain

[@TheTubaEmporer]

Its clear there are no cars, If there were other road users Im sure they would have yielded.

[@cannon1156]

@@TheTubaEmporer ..absolutely not the point. This is where the anti cycling rage comes from

[@TheTubaEmporer]

@@cannon1156 I personally see the cycling rage come from people jumping light and signs where there are other people actually trying to use them. Most people dont come to a full and complete stop and wait 3 seconds at a stop sign in a car when no other road users or pedestrians are present. I.e. rolling stop

[@cannon1156]

@@TheTubaEmporer ..unfortunately there is no excuse for it except they are a bunch of clowns who think they are above the road rules. Trouble with riders who think they are so elite road rules do not apply to them. Same as the idiots on the Caluzzi ride in Sydney

[@CamNicholls]

So I have been through a level one road and track course in Australia ( Cycling Australia accreditation) to become a road cycling coach. The recommendation when approaching a stop sign with a large moving group of cyclists is to slow down at a stop sign. If the area is clear (no cars etc), continue pedalling through. This group was close to 50, so completely stopping at a stop sign when there is no traffic is more dangerous for the group than stopping / unclipping. Cam

[@Tophalf]

Those white shorts are terrible.

[@jordanclayton4593]

First

[@JamesBoz]

White shorts WARNING!

[@CamNicholls]

Haha!