Sunday Ride 13/10 – Another attempt at Cudlee Creek

 

Sunday Ride 13/10 – Another attempt at Cudlee Creek

Last weekend we decided against Cudlee Creek as the radar was showing rain in the hills so we did the hills face

This is the Third attempt to transition out of Winter with some gentle climbing and then some superior cake at Cudlee Creek. This time the forecast looks good hence no weather call and we will start at the Tower.  

Meet: Tower Hotel at 7:30am (NOTE: The daylight savings shift))

Route: Tower, Glen Stuart Rd, Morilata Rd, Stadbroke rd, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek

Coffee and Cake: Cuddle Creek

Easy Return: Out and back

Hard Return: Corkscrew Rd – Montacute Rd

Please Note: We have been informed by various of our little birds that Babette has now completed training the new owners and has departed the business. We have varying opinions on the impact a change on management has had on the quality and quantity of the cake as well as the speed of service. The BG’s Coffee and Cake committee will need to convene to discuss the outcome post ride.

Sunday Ride 04/10 – A Long Weekend Cudlee Creek

 Sunday Ride 04/10 – A Long Weekend Cudlee Creek

Yay! Daylights Savings and more importantly a long weekend is here!!  I don’t know about you, but I am pooped. Remember the clocks go forward one hour on Sunday.

This is the second attempt to transition out of Winter with some gentle climbing and then some superior cake at Cudlee Creek. Yet again I really don’t know what to make of Sunday’s forecast. Hence a weather call and we will start at the Tower regardless.   

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: Tower Hotel at 7:30am (NOTE: The daylight savings shift))

Route: Tower, Glen Stuart Rd, Morilata Rd, Stadbroke rd, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek

Coffee and Cake: Cuddle Creek

Easy Return: Out and back

Hard Return: Corkscrew Rd – Montacute Rd 

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd 29/09 – Club Ride Grand Final edition

 Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd 29/09 – Club Ride Grand Final edition

The weather forecast for Sunday is for rain overnight and then clearing in the morning. I think that means that the hills are out but we will get a flat ride in. So we will bring forward the club ride and do Port Out and Anzac back.

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: Semaphore

Ah the Grand Final. Who was robbed by what unpairing decision, What was Katy Perry wearing at half time……

Sunday Ride – The Ranges – Man Down

 Sunday Ride – The Ranges – Man Down

I feel sombre posting the Sunday ride this week as we have a Man down that has saddened everyone.  

So just the basics.

We are now back to the normal schedule for this Sunday with the Ranges Ride.  The weather is a bit unpredictable so I will schedule an alternate flat ride from the Tower as well.

Weather Call 6:30 am

Meet: 7:30 am at the Tower

Route:  Tower, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd

Coffee at Uraidla

If the weather makes the Hills unwise.

Route: Tower, GreenHill Rd, Anzac Hwy, Glenelg, Semaphore

Coffee at Semaphore

Return via Port Rd.

I will post the coffee location on WhatsApp on Sunday before we head off in case any non-riders would like to join for Coffee.

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd 15/09

 Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd

The weather looks good for Sunday, sunny 17 degrees, it will be a little breezy from the Southeast so we  will plan Port out and Anzac back and swap around depending on what the wind is doing.

The weather looks so nice in fact I am not scheduling a weather call. 

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

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

Coffee: At Glenelg

After encountering fog so thick we turned back out of the hills I made my second only attempt at the top of Kensington road last Sunday. So much for gentle hills that one hurt. That said it was a good introduction to the hills for this season. Made me think I should throw in a Lynton bike path or Sheoak Rd. To talk me out of it you need to come out on Sunday.

Sunday Ride 08/09 – Cudlee Creek

 

Sunday Ride 08/09 – Cudlee Creek

This is the second Sunday of Spring do its time to transition out of Winter with some gentle climbing and then some superior cake at Cudlee Creek. Unlike the last two weekends winds wont be Gale force but apart from that  I really don’t know what to make of Sunday’s forecast. Hence a weather call and we will start at the Tower regardless.   

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: Tower Hotel at 7:30am (NOTE: The Early Start)

Route: Tower, Glen Stuart Rd, Morilata Rd, Stadbroke rd, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek

Coffee and Cake: Cuddle Creek

Easy Return: Out and back

Hard Return: Corkscrew Rd – Montacute Rd

Karsten,  yes its up but you know you its going to be good for you.

 

Sunday Ride – Fathers Day Ride - Port Rd to Semaphore and Anzac Return 01/09

 Sunday Ride – Fathers Day Ride - Port Rd to Semaphore and Anzac Return

As this Sunday is a Fathers day  I have set a short beach ride to make sure that everyone is back and showered in time for lunch. The weather forecast is the usual unhelpful nonsense but there is a possibility of high winds which I think will be more a problem than rain.

Weather Call: 6:30 am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd.

Coffee: At Semaphore

Return chosen via the Wind but Military Rd and Anzac Hwy by default

Last weeks forecast was seriously wrong, and we had a great ride with the wind only coming up on the return trip. I did break my PB of 12 years on Port Rd. I have been flat chat so have paid no attention at all the Vuelta so you can fill me in.

Sunday Ride 25/08 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride

 Sunday Ride 25/08 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride

I have consulted the BOM and the long-range hour by hour forecast and Sunday will either be okay or blowing hard. So, I have set the original BG Ride and we will use the mark 1 eyeball to make a weather call. If it’s raining or the winds are too high, we will call it. Note the early start, we have brought it forward as its now well and truly light by 7:30am

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: 7:30 am in the City

Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, U-Turn at Bower Rd and return

Coffee at Skala Bakery or Semaphore

Return via Henly Beach Rd

I haven’t paid any attention to the Vuelta as I have been flat out this week. Ben O’Conner is leading after 6 stages. I think Pogacar decided to leave something on the table for the other guys. See you Sunday.

Sunday Ride 18/08 – Short Beach – Hallett Cove

 Sunday Ride – Short Beach – Hallett Cove 

Sunday looks like a break in the weather 17 degrees, Cloudy, Light Winds and fog. We will plan to do the short ride down to Hallett Cove we can call the route in the morning depending on the situation.   

Weather Call: 7:00 am 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Route: City, ANZAC Hwy, Esplanade, Wheatland St, Kuri Parade, Brandon Tce, The Cove and Return

Coffee at Glenelg 

Return via Anzac Hwy

Mr O’Grady has thrown us some club riding curve balls in this years TDU. He has obviously had the interstate clubs in mind. Up for discussion over caffeine and beer we are tentatively targeting:

Tuesday Stage 1: Prospect to Gumeracha – Kangaroo Creek, Lunch and Beer at Cudlee and the onto Gumeracha for the Finish

Thursday Stage 3: Norwood to Uraidla – Apart from watching the start on Norton Summit this one presents some leg breaking choices, or we book a table at the Uraidla pub and get stoned while we wait.

Saturday Stage 4: BG No Excuses pilgrimage to Willunga. The most extreme option is to watch them on Wickhams hill then ride across the range to Willunga hill.

Sunday Ride 11/08 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 

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

This Sunday is the No Excuses club ride however as the weather looks good a whopping 20 degrees, Sunny and Light Winds. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out. Maybe even some legs.

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

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

Coffee: At Glenelg

The Olympics are almost over so there should be more than enough to unpack. See you Sunday.

If the consensus is for Hills in the Morning we will ride a Montacute variation.