TDU EDITION - LEGS OF THE WEEK

Via NCC F.book

Alex 'They call me top deck' doing NCC proud! Epic tan lines - check the comments! My best day at the TDU period! Thnx to the BG's that helped and rocked up! FS

SUN RIDE - GORKSCRANK

HILLS   R I D E @

7:30 AM   H I N D M A R S H   S Q
or 8:00 AM TOWER HOTEL

Everyone rides to Cuddly Creek for Coffee (stops at tower, and kangaroo creek dam) - then range of options for the ride home. FS

Easy:  Back down Gorge Road the way we came. 63km

Medium:  Corkscrew Road, descend Montacute Rd. 65km

Hard: Corkscrew Road, Descend Nortons.72km

Harder: Corkscrew Road, Lofty, Descend Old freeway. 80km

Painful:  Corkscrew Road, Lofty, Iron Bank, Cheery Gardens, Blackwood, Belair. 102km


   

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SH!T CYCLISTS SAY

via Cycling Tips
 check out Shit MTB'ers say FS

SUN RIDE REPORT

“2 days after the tour ride the plan was for a nice and easy beach ride to breathe some life back into tired legs. With the re-opening of the bridge at Glenelg we did an old favourite; Glenelg to Bower Road and back to Evida for coffee. I got caught at a set of lights with Frank on the way down the Highway and being the caring bunch of blokes (and lady) the group didn’t bother to slow down (apparently the group thought only Frank was left behind). I tried my best to stick onto Franks wheel as he caught the group, but eventually my lungs caught fire. We re-grouped at the bay and Brian took charge which saw a pace line down Military Road and back. As usual Brian broke the strong discipline of the group and went for the sprint points.

At Evida there was time for recovery with special mention to Frank who recovered with a coffee some cake and a Corona! (Frank can provide details of his night before! Fair to say that even hungover his is a bloody fast rider). After Evida myself, Brian, Michael, Aldo and Mark Duncan headed to Outer Harbour for an easy extra few kms (Brian’s description). Despite the headwind Brian flogged the rest of us and the easy cruise to Outer Harbour saw us sitting on 33 – 35 kph. Big Mike did more than his share of pushing into the wind for which I was very thankful. We headed home through the city and by the time I got home I had done 82 kms at an average of over 30kph including cruising into the city to meet the group and a slow cruise after Brain eventually turned off at East Terrace, at which time the pain finally ended. So much for an easy recovery beach ride I felt worse than after the tour ride. Big thanks to Brian because I know the pain will be worth it. CL

TDU RIDE REVIEW

Mike taking his pre-race stretching very seriously!! Via Adelaide Now

So as usual, send any race reports you wanted uploaded to andrewwilson911@gmail.com. I thought this years route was the best one I have done. three decent climbs, and no real crappy flat parts with a headwind. The decent after Mt Pleasant was awesome, and Karpy and I still deserve our 10 minute reduction in time for the work we did up the front carrying a group of close to 50 riders 20kms into Bethany.

Mengler's wasn't as bad as I remember, and I'm beginning to come round to Frank's philosophy of not doing the course first.

I can't talk highly enough of the job some of the BG lads did in putting together the Willunga Hill KOM party on Saturday for Norwood Cycling Club, Rapha, and Cycling Tips. It was without a doubt the best part of this years TDU for me. Well done, Frank, Jon, Kate, Pip and Mr & Mrs Smith and to anyone else I forgot.

Lastly, a big thanks to Steve Walker for riding to Willunga with me, it helped me keep my sanity!

-AW

TDU SUNDAY GROUP RIDE

B E A C H   R I D E @

7.30 AM   H I N D M A R S H   S Q

All capable riders welcome. Outer Harbour run down Port Road to Henley with additional loop down to Glenelg Marina and back to Henley (+10km) Coffee @ Evida. If you Get dropped the bunch doubles back or meet @ Evida in Henley. Group will ride back thru the city, those keen to watch the stage in the city will easily be back in the city by 11 - 11.30am with the race not starting till 1pm.  It will be hot bring water wear sun screen. FS

Sprint points:Outer harbour round about - Light pole before round about (regather)
Trimmer Parade - Bus Stop 31 before Intersection (regather)
KOM - Mt Patawalonga round about
Henley Esplanade - to the pub (henley beach rd intersection)

ROUTE MAP HERE

2012 CHALLENGE RIDE

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MEET 5.30AM 

@ QUEEN ST NORWOOD (FS UNIT) 

LOOK TO REGATHER IN ONE OF THE BIG TENTS AT THE END. GOOD LUCK STAY SAFE, DRINK LOTS OF WATER!

 More info @TDU website. FS.

BG PICNIC

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Meet point inside the track about 150m from the finish line. See map above.

Picnic Dinner from around 4pm in the park. Get there early and save a spot on the barrier. Look for Peter and Mareea Smith. Bring some eats and drinks, some thing to sit on helps! Recommend checking out the behind the scenes check out east tce inside the track where all the team cars are and the riders are really accessible. There will be a women's race held before the main event, and the giveaway cars and the riders roll round warming up giving you a great chance to see them before they get there pace on! Bring kids, and beaware it might cool off later. FS

BG Picnic @ 4pm
Teams presentations @ 4.45pm
Racing starts @ 7pm
Finishes @ 8pm

BG TDU JERSEY UPDATE

For those who have nominated to have a BG team Jersey here are the collection details

My plan this year is to pick the Jerseys up Sunday if I don’t make it back from the RLC in time Andrew Wilson will pick them up Monday.

1. If I manage to pick them up on Sunday I will try to give some to those attending the BG picnic for the Cancer council classic


2. Alternatively I will be at the Crits on Prospect Road Monday evening for anyone attending. I will be at the Flora Terrace corner from about 7-7:45 for anyone attending. I will be wandering around the Prospect village area prior to the event.


3. I am working from home (prospect) next week so I can round up any stragglers during the week and make a couple of drop off’s if required. Please advise me by email or ring on 0401 994 449 if you need to make any alternative arrangements

Team Code BCT107
Captains Name Aldo Macolino
Captains Phone 0401 994 449
Captains Email address aldo.macolino@hp.com

TEAM MEMBER DETAILS IN FULL POST

SUNDAY RIDE

R I  D E   L I K E  C R A Z Y
M E E  T   6 . 4 5   U N L E Y 
S H O P ' N   C A R P A R K

For those doing the Ride Like Crazy the meeting point will be adjacent to the Post Office in the Unley Shopping Centre car park  at 6:40am - ride commences at  7:00am.

Please also remember that you will need to hand up your Form 1 Waiver (download off RLC site) and get your wristband before the start.

On return to Unley we will meet under the trees at the SE Corner of the Oval. Look for peter and Neil on the tandem and Mike T in the Bg jersey. MT

B G   S U N   R I D E
P A I N   L I V E  S   H E R E ! !

M E E T  7 . 3 0 A M  @  H I N D M A R S H  

S T A  R T   8 . 0 0 A M  @ T O W E R

Those Not Doing the RLC - Get ready to suffer. Pain lives here route, see map below for the full effect, hard option and soft links: FS


Pain lives here - 72km : MAP BELOW Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range – Lenswood - Swamp Rd – Greenhill Rd – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.

Harden up - 58km : MAP HERE Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range (climb) – Deviation Rd (shortcut) – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.

Soft option - 49km : MAP HERE Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Range Rd (shortcut) – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.

BEST DOG EVER

I'm thinking pretty seriously about getting a dog after watching this.



Happy Trails!
Billsy.

SUN RIDE - BEACH

N A T I O N A L S  W A R M   U P

7.30 AM   H I N D M A R S H   S Q
Quick update: bring plenty of CO2 and spare tubes for the wet roads. for those not riding send an email to andrewwilson911@gmail.com to get the address.

 BEACH RIDE 

OUTER HARBOUR - GLENELG 
HENLEY COFFEE 


Then head home via city (60km)
or step up!

CEMENT HILL
BLACK's RD - BELAIR 
(100km)


COME WATCH THE NATIONALS 
AW has invited us round his place to watch the Australian Nationals Road race starting coverage at 2pm. Directions to AW's will be advised on Sunday. Bring some Beers and enjoy what will be a heavily contested race.

-FS

F*CK YEAH I'M CX WORLD CHAMP

Via BNS  FS