Sunday Ride 19/07/26 – Mylor via the Bike Track

 Sunday Ride 19/07/26 – Mylor via the Bike Track, 

The forecast for Sunday is looking, dare I say it, almost sensible: mostly sunny, and a cool 10-15 degrees at Mylor a moderate north-westerly. That is winter code for grab the chance to do some Hills while it is there. With a few BGs injured and some enjoying holidays where its warm. we will keep this one civilised and keep it short only going as far as Mylor.

Weather Call: 7:00 am probably not needed on current forecast.

Meet: 8:45 am at the Lofty Bollards, that’s the top of the hill.

Route: City, Lofty Bike Track, Mt Lofty Bollards, Old Mt Barker Rd, Mt Barker Rd, Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor, River Rd.

Coffee: Mylor depending on consensus, pastry availability and how much whining is coming reserve bench.

Return: decided at coffee. 

Given we have people recently sewn shut, people away, and winter legs of uncertain legal status we are doing a short ride. That means numbers are looking on low side. So, I will break with BG Tradition and ask you to please confirm if you intend to ride. Hope to see you Sunday.

Sunday Ride – Short Beach – Hallett Cove 12/07

  Sunday Ride – Short Beach – Hallett Cove 

The Sunday forecast looks a bit bleak weather wise 15 degrees, Cloudy, Medium Winds. As Hugh is out for this week and we won’t have to listen to his objections to Hallet Cove will “Carpe Diem” and plan to do the short ride down to Hallett Cove via Henley Beach Road or Don Bradman Drive. We can call the route in the morning depending on the situation.   ANZAC Hwy still looks a bit too heavy with roadwork to book it in for a ride. Brian if we ride we expect you to be waiting at your front gate with a French press of coffee and croissants.

Weather Call: 7:00 am 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Route: City, Henley Beach Rd, Seaview Rd to Glenelg,  Esplanade, Wheatland St, Kuri Parade, Brandon Tce, The Cove and Return

Coffee at Glenelg 

Return via Henley Beach

Tour Down Under very preliminary BG plans without timing calculations

Stage 3 - Thursday 21 -  Our Epic ride substitute day off work on the bike day.

Ride out to a Position along Greenhill rd to watch 2 passages of the Pelton and somehow get lunch.

Depending upon timing given there are. Position the second viewing to ride through Lobethal, Cudlee to Corkscrew or Ashton, Montacute.

Stage 5 – Willunga pilgrimage via the Bike track

Stage 6 – Ashton, Watch race, Gum Flat Rd (downhill), Hahndorf, Watch race,  Germantown Hill, Aldgate, Watch race

 

Sunday Ride 05/07 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

This week is the No Excuses ride and the weather for Sunday looks like dare I say it good after such a wet week. Unfortunately, my information is that ANZAC Hwy is a still a roadwork nightmare.

So, we repeat the OH loop again.

Weather is 15 degrees and light winds. No chance of rain. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out. Brian and Steve this means you.

Weather call. 7am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

Return via Henley Beach Rd

The Tour Down Under routes are set and it’s a long one this year. Given there is no Epic we will get the maps out Downfall style and plan how the BG’s will view this year. The women’s stages are the same as the last 3 stages so we may need to move a couple of divisions around https://tourdownunder.com.au/race/stages

Stages

Stage 1: Tues 19/01 Henley Beach to Gumeracha 165km

Stage 2: Wed 20/01 Angaston to Angaston 145km

Stage 3: Thur 21/01 Lobethal to Campbeltown 166km

Stage 4: Fri 22/01 Glenelg to Victor Harbor 145km – Women’s Stage 1

Stage 5: Sat 23/01 Christies Beach to Willunga Hill 116km – Women’s Stage 2

Stage 6: Sun 24/01 Norwood to Stirling 136km – Women’s Stage 3

Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 28/06

 

Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 28/06

This Sunday’s weather looks, dare I say it, quite nice 10 degrees, sunny with light winds . So as per BG winter policy we will do a short Hills this Sunday with Pain Lives Here. 

Meet: 8:00 am at the Tower

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

Coffee at Uraidla

Return negotiated at coffee

In local cycling news I got an email from the Epic Tour people saying there is no Epic this year. On the upside Hugh can’t be tempted by either the short route or a buffet lunch with a chilled rose. Apparently, the men’s and women’s TDU will be run concurrently. Hmm logistics. Anyway, we will be planning a BG TDU this year once its published.

Sundays Ride 14/06 is a Possible Hills Ride

The forecast for this Sunday looks Sunny, cold at 9-14 degrees with light winds. This normally means a great day for BG winter vertical metres albeit on the shorter side for those lacking fitness. 

The issue we have in ride planning is that it looks like it will absolutely be tipping it down on Saturday like when Noah was a boy. This may make hills a little less desirable but possibly preferable to the navigating the contents of the gutters in the city.

So, the plan is to rock up to the Tower Hotel, look skywards, and if the Hills look do-able we will ride the Montecute loop rolling through to a sausage roll for breakfast at Uraidla. 

Meet: 7:30am at the Tower Hotel Carpark

Turf Ride: Glen Stuart, Montecute Rd, Ashton, Basket Range Rd, Uraidla

Turf Coffee: Basket Range Rd 

Surf Ride: Tower to the Parade, City, Henley Beach Rd, Semaphore

Surf Coffee: Semaphore

Rug-Up as regardless of choice it will be cold. Some people call me in-decisive, but I don’t know about that.

Sunday Ride 31/05 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride - Man Down

It is now really is the last Sunday of the Month and the weather for Sunday looks like it may have a window with a low chance of rain. Unfortunately, as we mentioned last week, ANZAC Hwy is a bit of roadwork nightmare and has claimed Chris as a Victim. Get well soon Chris.

So, we will avoid ANZAC Hwy and do last week’s ride again but with a second coffee.

Weather is 17 degrees and gusty winds. The rain is supposed to clear by 5am, So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather call. 7am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

Return via Henley Beach Rd

Second Coffee at the new Caffe Eccomi in Norwood

We can do the ride is reverse if everyone is okay for early coffee

Sunday Ride 24/05 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 

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

It is now the last Sunday of the Month and weather for Sunday looks less than ideal with a low chance of rain all day. Unfortunately, ANZAC Hwy is a bit of roadwork nightmare with all the tunnel works. So as I have been busy and without ANZAC Hwy route choice is a bit constrained, so we will do last week’s ride again but I will tack an extra bit on…..a second coffee.

 Weather is 18 degrees and moderate winds. The rain is supposed to clear by 7am, So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather call. 7am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

Return via Henley Beach Rd

Second Coffee at the new Caffe Eccomi in Norwood

We can do the ride is reverse if everyone is okay for early coffee

Sunday Ride 17/05 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride – Winter Schedule

 Sunday Ride 17/05 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride – Winter Schedule

I have consulted the BOM and while there is a good chance of a ride it will be wet in dem Hills. So we 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 later start time on Sunday.

Weather Call: 7am

Meet: 8am in the City

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

Coffee at Skala Bakery or Semaphore

Return via Henley Beach Rd

The BG Winter Schedule of 8am meet up's has started a couple of Sundays early this year as we realized we pushed it a bit far last year. If it looks okay on the road Sunday, we can extend the ride back to Norwood for second coffee. 

Sunday Ride – Mothers Day - The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 10/05

  Sunday Ride – Mothers Day - The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 10/05

This Sunday we are back to the Hills as the Weather is cool and cloudy with light winds. There is a very slight chance of moisture so I will schedule a weather call.

Weather Call: 6:30 am

Meet: 7:30 am at the Tower

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

As its Mothers day the return will be straight back down Norton's so we have everyone back in time for lunch.

Sunday Ride 03/05 - The Depths ++ aka the original BG Ride

 I have consulted the BOM and the long-range hour by hour forecast and no matter how you fold it Sunday’s weather look ordinary. So for the third week in a row we will use the mark 1 eyeball to make a weather call rather than rely upon the BOM. If it’s raining or the winds are too high we will call it.

Weather Call: 6.30am

Meet: 7.30am in the City

Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Semaphore

Coffee at Semaphore

Return via Henley Beach Rd

If it looks okay on the road Sunday, we can extend or shorten. The Giro starts next Friday so its already Grand Tour time. The year is flying by.