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.

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride – Rinse and Repeat 26/04

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride - Rinse and Repeat

It is now the last Sunday of the Month and after a week of brilliant riding weather with warmth, blue skies and light winds the weather for Sunday looks ordinary again with a small chance of rain before our normal departure time. So we rinse and repeat the Club Ride that we didn’t do last week and do the club ride. Weather is 22 degrees and light winds. The rain is supposed to clear by 7am, So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather call. 6:30

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

If we get in the city and the Hills look viable, we will do a Hills face.

 

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride 19/04/26

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

It’s not the last Sunday of the Month however as the weather for Sunday looks ordinary with a small chance of rain before our normal departure time we will schedule a flat ride and go to the hills if the weather looks okay. Weather is 26 degrees and light winds. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather call. 6:30

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

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

Coffee: At Glenelg

If we get in the city and the Hills look viable, we will do a Hills face.

Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 12/04

  Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 12/04

This Sunday we are back to the Hills despite the fact I have more than had my fill.  Weather is cool and cloudy with moderate winds. There is the 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

Coffee at Uraidla

Return negotiated at coffee

I am back after being in suffer city for three days. A few stories but I promise they will be short