Back when some of the BG’s began getting more serious about
training, losing weight, or just starting to think about racing we used to run
a thurs night foothills session, that aimed to complete an undulating route
with decreasing climbs at an average of 30kmh.
Since then many folks have dropped some weight and gone on
to race, they’ve also found other group rides to do. I thought we could review
some of the group rides each of us do, as a way of letting others in the BG
group know where (if welcome) they can keep their fitness up during the week.
I’ll start with one of the most welcoming rides....
Scuzzi
Tuesday night leaving Scuzzi @ North Adelaide, heads to
outer Harbour and back (out by Grange and the esplanade, back by Lady Gowrie
Drive and Port Road).
Scuzzi has been going for over 10 years, it caters for every
level of rider from beginner to A-grader. What started out as 3 obvious groups
has grown in to around 5. There’s an anal can’t go over 32kmh group. A slower
group than that, that takes short cuts. A 6:05 group that goes out at least as
hard as the middle group, but appears to be a bit safer. A middle group that at
times gets more than a bit crazy, and a little loose with the road rules.
Finally, there is a fast group that at times can seem quite comfortable, but
when you hit military road, no matter whether there is a head wind or a tail
wind, you better be prepared for biting your handlebar tape and regularly
breaking 50 kmh.
The riding is great in any of the groups, but it’s the
banter along with the $10 special meals and $5 wines and beers that I think
keeps people coming back. If you have ever considered racing, then get out to a
couple of these first. Find your group, and feel your bike handling improve and
average speed increase with every week. You will find fellow BG out every
single week of the year even through winter, so get out there, and give it a
go.
-AW
