Via Cycling Tips I urge the BG to Get out and get dirty on a MTB for a different point of view on riding. The sense of adventure and solidarity on a MTB ride can’t be underestimated and just like road riding in Adelaide we are spoilt when it comes to MTB trails. There are a lot of trail parks and most of the hills face is covered in trails. I’ll admit it my interest comes from a love of the hills and all things cycling, but there is something about the pace of a MTB ride and the connection with the landscape around you which is undeniable. As with road riding though your experience will be enhanced with the right stead beneath you, and yes this usually leads to an expensive purchase. Never the less MTB will deliver you great reward for your efforts and guaranteed to make you want to come back for more. So live a little and get dirty! FS
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
PIC OF THE WEEK
THEY SEE ME ROLL'IN
You thought your bike tires were expensive to replace!
“One for the BG website........and a big tick for ingenuity” - Nicholas P (BG Perth)
Sunday, June 27, 2010
TDF Tipping comp
It's almost July and the TDF starts on Saturday. So it's time to start picking your team for the tipping. We'll use the same system as last year from theSBS website tdf.sbs.com.au/tdf2010/fantasy
Check out the scoring system to help you pick your teams. Again it is $10 entry, winner takes all.
The league name is Bastardi and the password is grassi.
So check out the website and get your teams organised.
MG
Thursday, June 24, 2010
BIKE PORN
I usually reframe from posting fixies but damn that looks nice! FS
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
RIDE REVIEW
Image via rbuijsman
SCUZZI TUE NIGHT RIDE
Great flats ride with good numbers and a hard and fast pace as covered in WANNA RIDE. There is also three pace groups earlier groups - are a bit more civil. Great lights aren't compulsory on this one as street light most of the way but bring em if you got em. The ride goes from Scuzzi Cafe in nth adel, down Grange Rd - Military Rd - Semaphore - Outer Harbour Rnd about SPRINT 1, regather - Victoria Rd - Port Rd - SPRINT 2 over bridge on Robe Tce - back to Scuzzi.
Three groups ride:
30km/h @ 6.15pm
35km/h @ 6.20pm
>40km/h @ 6.30pm
Meal, coffee, wine, beer go down after, great group of cyclist who were real friendly and enjoy a good hit out.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
JOHN VENTURI ROAD RACE - GARMIN DATA
Sorry links didn't work previosly see below:
http://connect.garmin.com/player/37608488
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/37608488
http://connect.garmin.com/player/37608488
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/37608488
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
RACE REPORT
QUEEN WALKER
Two BG appeared form with in the mist aloft the range. It was a cold and wintery setting on the range circuit for the John Venturi Road Race - that typical Adelaide hills winter riding was instore. The wind was light but present blowing along the ridge form the SW. A large turnout for all grades was to see some hard and fast racing.
The A graders must have been moving at a mad pace because they fell to pieces early and you started to see the carnage around the circuit early. A young South Korean national rider, training in SA dominated the race to take the win!
B's sore a incrediably close finish with a late breakaway on the climb reeled in and past in the last 5-10m!
Racing C's the task was 4 laps of the range 68 km. Finishing was the victory of the day and rolling in the top 8 was a bonus. Interesting racing with plenty of attacks but no major breakaways as the 40 strong field was hard to shake.
Walker was capped in E's and with the large registration for the race a F grade was formed. Walker didn't have it his own way with the field consisting of some D riders with the grading reshuffle. Steve pulled off second, out sprinted at the line.
B's sore a incrediably close finish with a late breakaway on the climb reeled in and past in the last 5-10m!
Racing C's the task was 4 laps of the range 68 km. Finishing was the victory of the day and rolling in the top 8 was a bonus. Interesting racing with plenty of attacks but no major breakaways as the 40 strong field was hard to shake.
Walker was capped in E's and with the large registration for the race a F grade was formed. Walker didn't have it his own way with the field consisting of some D riders with the grading reshuffle. Steve pulled off second, out sprinted at the line.
FULL RACE RESULTS: www.sa.cycling.org.au
Time trial next week - good luck to all that race and especially green-o as TT should be his forte.
Time trial next week - good luck to all that race and especially green-o as TT should be his forte.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
SUNDAY RIDE
BEACH..
Sunday 8am Hindmarsh Sq - We are keeping it beach. While the numbers have been great in recent history - we could break 20 with a good forecast for Sunday. -FS
Sunday 8am Hindmarsh Sq - We are keeping it beach. While the numbers have been great in recent history - we could break 20 with a good forecast for Sunday. -FS
via Cyclin Tips - see full photo reel on CT!WANA RACE?!
SUMMER CRITS
There has been some talk amounts the bunch about racing. Though the BG is not about racing and wins, it is about enjoying our cycling, pushing ourselves to be healthier and fitter. Racing can be a great motivator to train and to push yourself. I can’t claim to be a guru of racing as I’ve only been in the game a couple of seasons to this end I'll try and tell you just what I do know to help you get started racing.
Club and Season Licence
You have to join a local club and get your Aus Cycling licence. The club fee is nominal but the licence will set you back around $200. This covers your insurance for third party and bodily. I went with Norwood cycling club as I'm local to Norwood and they host majority of the events - so I have no problem supporting them. Port Adelaide is another big club which is known for its organisation and they appear to race in more of a club alliances. You can join a club through there sign up services on line or last year they offered sign up at the crits before the first event. You can use your licence to race in CA affiliated races interstate - i raced while i was over in perth last year during the tour de perth race carnival (craziest race course ever - required getting around a corner with a down hill approach to a speed bump in the apex - getting air born @ 40 km while leaning it in was different!).
Norwood cc site
Port Adel cc site
CSA site
Season
The crits season starts in September and previously you could sign up for an 18 month licence to start the season in spring at no extra cost. I'd recommend this as the best time to start for the financial reasons and because crits are a good way to learn how to race on the open wide / flat track @ Vic park and consistent racing it generates is a good place to learn your race craft. The winter season is raced more in the hills with circuits, with a majority of the races on the range circuit and include handicap races.
Cycling Tips - head cam video of a crit.
Training
If you want to start racing in sep-oct now is a good time to start training with the aim of race fitness. The fitness required to race is far step up from just rolling with the group. Generally at all times your positioning yourself not to get dropped and trying to find and hold a wheel, as they don’t come for free when racing crits - you have to claim the wheel in front and hold it as every other rider is looking for a better position in the seething pack. I'd recommend doing some fast group rides to learn how to ride in bunch which is moving with intent. Good rides include :
TUE NIGHT
Scuzzi night ride, Fast (A-C grade) and slow group.
6.30 @ Scuzzi Cafe Nth Adel
THURSDAY NIGHT
30x30 Streak - 6.15 Henley Sq
Good for a initial group ride, rotating pace line, 30km flat ave 30-35 km/h
SATURDAY,
MEGA bike sat morning ride, lots of groups for different skill levels.
These are good for they are flat rides with sprints in them which simulate crits racing intensity – without being overly competitive. I can’t pretend to know too much about sport science so if you want more training advise, please see a book!
Grading
Don't worry too much about grading as you will start low and if you have never raced before you'll be in E or D. Don't be offended about being in these grades either as the intensity is still high and they are great pack to learn how to ride in a race bunch, or it’s a great opportunity to get a placing or a win – it might be a while before you get another one. Winning in these grades is not easy either and at the start of the year there is a lot of competition from fit riders entering the sport. Don't think you'll rock up and smash it in D-E without some serious training. To put it in perspective Walker is in D’s and Homburg has just moved up to C’s with Gates.
Insurance
If you love your bike and have invested lots of money in it you might want to extent the compulsory insurance that comes with your licence to comprehensive cover as racing voids some other forms of insurance your bike would other wise be covered by - check with your insurer.
If anyone wants any further information or help geting rego i'm happy to help. -FS
PS the best bit of advise ever:
If your not moving forwards your moving backwards - CT
More racing tips from CT
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