Sunday Ride 02/11 – Semaphore via Anzac Hwy

 

Sunday Ride 02/11 – Semaphore via Anzac Hwy

This Sunday we will return to flats to support Nina who is returning after a long layoff. We will do a flats ride. I anyone wants a bit more they can follow Nina and Warren home and come back via Penfolds Rd.

The forecast is for a warm day with possible showers from midday onwards. I will schedule a weather call just in case.

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: 7:30am in the City

Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Esplanade, Semaphore

Coffee at Semaphore

Return decided at Coffee

Short post only

Sunday Ride 26/10 – Anything Can Happen

 Sunday Ride 26/10 – Anything Can Happen

Based on last weeks feedback for more Hill’s we will meet at the Tower and make a decision on Route that takes into account the prevailing weather conditions, numbers, food preferences and coffee quality.

Normally I would consult the BOM and try to balance these factors myself and pick from our list. As the guy who tries to make rational weather-related decisions, I can testify that if you look at weather web sites too much, they will drive you insane. However, the UX designer who designed the new BOM website was obviously insane to start with. They need a Damm good slap and then a stint in a rubber room. It’s mental.   

It’s so bad it took me forever to determine there may or may not be an apocalyptic storm in progress Sunday morning and there may be a biblical deluge or sunny. Hence if we have a weather window we will gather at the Tower and do a Hills ride

Weather Call: 6:30am assuming I can find the page with the Radar

Meet: 7:30 at the Tower Hotel

Route: Anything Can Happen

Coffee: Buongiorno’s at Norwood

Ian is doing the weather call for The Shambles and seems to be developing the same twitch I had.

Sunday Ride 17/10 – Man seeks Hahndorf objective Strudel

 Sunday Ride 17/10 – Man seeks Hahndorf objective Strudel 

It’s a partly cloudy 27 degrees with light winds on Sunday. The Bay to Birdwood will make more northerly Hills routes a bit fraught with traffic. So it’s a perfect day to ditch the Sausage Rolls and go get some Strudel instead. 

This week’s ride is Hahndorf via River Rd. We will meet at 8:30am at the bollards. 

Meet: 8:30 am at the Mt Lofty Bollards, that’s the top of the hill

Route: Old Mt Barker Rd, Mt Barker Rd, Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor, River Rd Hahndorf 

Coffee at Hahndorf, caffe to be selected but Otto’s by default

Return Route decided at Coffee!

My friends are taking Doris a yellow Austin 7 with 7 heaving stallions of pure 1930’s grunt. It is literally the only thing I can beat up a hill. 

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

As the first Sunday of the Month was snagged for hills ride, as the weather was good, we will do the club ride this Sunday. The weather for Sunday is a bit indeterminate, so I think Hills are unwise. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather Call: 6:30am 

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd. Esplanade, Military, Seaview Rd

Coffee: At Semaphore

Hopefully the weather is finally on the turn.

Sunday Ride 05/10 – Montecute Training Loop – the reprise

 Sunday Ride 05/10 – Montecute Training Loop – the reprise

This Sunday’s weather was looking really good for the hills in the morning, and the weather will not come in until 7:30pm according to the forecasts. Still, it looks like it will be a warm morning with moderate winds. Perfect for the hills. 

Weather Partly Cloudy, so no sunburn, 29 degrees with moderate winds. Given we haven’t been able to get out due to rain and it’s the long weekend we will reprise the ride we didn’t do last week and stick to the hills face with multiple escape routes for those lacking fitness or needing to get home.

Remember the clocks go forward on Sunday morning and you loose and hours sleep.

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: 7:30 at the Tower Hotel

Route: Magill Rd, Glen Stuart Rd, Morialta Rd, Stradbroke Rd, Montecute Rd

First Regroup / Escape Route: Top of CorkScrew

Route: Montecute Rd, Marble Hill Rd, Ashton

Second Regroup / Escape Route: Ashton

Route: Ashton, Basket Range, Basket Range Rd, Uraildla

Coffee a Mandatory Sausage Roll and probably a desert: Uraidla

Return: Via Nortons, Via Lofty

Alternate Surf n Turf via Greenhill Rd  

The early-bird price for the Epic TDU ride expired last week. Have a think if you want to participate this year. This week the BG Breakfast club will earn its bacon and egg sanga.

Sunday Ride 28/09 – Montecute Training Loop

 Sunday Ride 28/09 – Montecute Training Loop

This Sunday’s weather was looking really good for the hills…….right up until the one they issued this afternoon. Still, it looks like it will have passed by ride-time on Sunday so we will do the hills or if it looks wet and dodgy up there, we will do a Surf & Turf starting at the Tower. 

Weather Partly Cloudy, so no sunburn, 18 degrees with light winds. Given we are coming out of Winter, and a few riders lack fitness that means short Hills. We will stick to the hills face with multiple escape routes for those lacking fitness or carrying winter kilos.

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: 7:30 at the Tower Hotel

Route: Magill Rd, Glen Stuart Rd, Morialta Rd, Stradbroke Rd, Montecute Rd

First Regroup / Escape Route: Top of CorkScrew

Route: Montecute Rd, Marble Hill Rd, Ashton

Second Regroup / Escape Route: Ashton

Route: Ashton, Basket Range, Basket Range Rd, Uraildla

Coffee a Mandatory Sausage Roll and probably a desert: Uraidla

Return: Via Nortons, Via Lofty

Alternate Surf n Turf via Greenhill Rd  

The early-bird price for the Epic TDU ride expires on Tuesday. Have a think if you want to participate this year. It’s a bit of an awkward finish line in Nairne. Close enough to ride home, far enough that the Prancing Pony and a pickup looks really good.

Sunday Ride – 21/09 Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy return via Port Rd (Reverse the Excuses)

 Sunday Ride – 21/09 Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy return via Port Rd (Reverse the Excuses)

There is a picture of me pinned up in the break room at the BOM with the caption “get him”. The weather forecast for Sunday looks a little dodgy at the time of writing and I think Hills are out, 16 degrees and winds from the west.

Weather Call: 6:30 am

Meet in the City: 7:30am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Esplanade, Outer Harbor

Long Stop at Outer Harbor

Return: Victoria Parade or Esplanade depending upon wind, Port Rd, City (Grenfell St), Parade

Coffee at Semaphore

Hopefully we can get a ride in to honor Jason’s memory. See you Sunday.

Sunday Ride 14/08 – Cudlee Creek out and back

 Sunday Ride 14/08 – Cudlee Creek out and back

Its great weather this Sunday and we are off the winter schedule so we will head to Cudlee Creek. Out and back is available if you still have winter legs. No really tough climbs to worry about. Weather is partly cloudy 19 degrees with light winds.

Meet: Tower Hotel at 7:30am

Route: Tower, Glen Stuart Rd, Morilata Rd, Stradbroke Rd, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek

Coffee and Cake: Cuddle Creek

Easy Return: Out and back

Hard Return: Fox Creek

My apology for an early and short post this week. If I waited until tomorrow I likely wouldn’t be posting.

Sunday Ride 07/09 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 Last Sunday was stealth rain, nothing on the Radar, nothing in the gauges but soaked to the skin. This Sunday also looks wets. As it’s the first Sunday of the month lets try for the club ride again. The weather looks only slightly dodgy but it’s getting warmer as spring is here.

It is also time to shift out start times to 7:30 am

Weather is possible rain, moderate winds and 22 degrees. If it isn’t wet let’s bring the No Excuses ride forward. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd. Esplanade, Military, Seaview Rd

Coffee at Semaphore

Return discussed at Coffee.

So No Excuses we will see you out on Sunday.

That said I have the bucks show on Saturday so I may twinge my back slightly

Sunday Ride 31/08 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Month and also the end of Winter. Its early for a club ride however as the weather looks decidedly dodgy as I sit and write with a nice Shiraz while watching the hail. I think hills are probably unwise. Given the BOM said we should have has 100mm and we have managed 10mm it could be anything Sunday

Weather is Light Winds and 14 degrees. If it isn’t wet let’s bring the No Excuses ride forward. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather Call: 7:00am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd. Esplanade, Military, Seaview Rd

Coffee: At Semaphore

Given the weather I will keep the start. See you Sunday.