Sunday - No Excuses

Given the lack of numbers on the TDU Reconnaissance I think it’s safe to say there are more than a few of us that are out of form.

So as Sunday is the last No Excuses Ride for the 2017, it’s the perfect opportunity to come out and get some form prior to a big month of riding in January.

Meeting Time is 7:30 am in the City

The usual route Port Road, Outer Harbor, Glenelg.

The weather looks okay, cool  21 degrees but the rain is forecast to stop on Saturday. 

                                                                                         

So, No Excuses. 

Club Lunch 17th of December

We now have two ride options for the Club Lunch on the 17th of December. The Hills ride as discussed out to Hahndorf and a Beach ride for those who don’t want endure the merciless ribbing associated with not riding but want to avoid the Hills as well . Both rides will start at the Tower.

• ·        The Beach Ride will be Greenhill (yes I know it’s a little climb), Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Turn somewhere prior to Outer Harbor, return the same way to meet at 11:30am at the Tower.
• ·        The Hills ride will be out to Hahndorf via Greenhill and return via Aldgate Valley and Piccadilly Valley to meet at the Tower at 11:30.

Sunday Ride - TDU Reconnaissance

Gee where did the year go. 

It time for the annual TDU reconnaissance ride. Make an effort to come out because of the double out and back route for the TDU this year there are many shorter options to consider for those after a more standard ride. 

Meet: 
7:30 am in the City
8:00 am at the Tower 

 The actual TDU Route is here.
      https://www.strava.com/routes/9478153


Our Plan

• City to the Tower - Pick up the Tower Hotel crew
• Tower Hotel to Gorge Road
• Gorge Road to Kangaroo Creek (regroup)
• Escape Route 1 (Ride through to Cudlee Creek for a coffee and then return 65 km)
• Left on Tippet Road to Torrens Valley Rd
• Torrens Valley to Gumeracha 
• Escape Route 2 (Return via upper gorge, 75km)
• Torrens Valley Rd to Birdwood - Coffee at Birdwood 
• Escape Route 3 (Return via upper gorge, 85km)
• At this point we will deviate from the TDU Route in the interests of a reasonable finish time. Instead of looping out to Mt Pleasant we will ride direct to Mt Torrens (20 km shorter)
• Onkaparinga Valley Rd to Mt Torrens and then to Charleston. (We will consider the bikeway to avoid the road and maybe ride direct to Lobethal to save 5km)
• Woodside St to Lobethal
• Escape Route 4 (Return via Lobethal-Cudlee Creek Rd 100km)
• Lobethal Rd to Lenswood
• Not Really an Escape Route 5 (Home via Nortons  95 km)
• Coldstore Road, Fox Creek Rd, Cuddle Creek rd, 
• Water stop at Cudlee Creek by consensus
• Gorge Rd to Maryvale Rd
• Escape Route 4 (End the ride and go home 110 km)
• Maryvale, Montecute, Stradbroke, Morialta, Glen Stuart
• Norton Summit - the Tree
• Home  120km

Unfortunately Brian is unavailable to lead us so the post of Road captain is open. 

See you Sunday


Quote of the Year. (By the Sunday's drop in)

If this big boy (Mike) looses 10kg you boys are all f@*#$d

This may help those slightly confused on Sunday

https://www.keepcalmandtravel.com/top-15-italian-gestures-including-the-rude-ones/

Sunday Ride - Beach Ride

Sunday Ride is a beach ride.

It was Scheduled as Hallett Cove but as we did that ride ride recently we will do the Port Rd - Outer Harbor loop. 

Meet in the City at 7:30 am

KITSPLAIN

EDIT - Kit Store is now open until Sunday 19 November 2017.

So, here are some charts that explain the CS range with less words...

Here is the sizing:

Here is the range:

 Here are the shorts:

We've requested the store to remain open until Sunday night, and will confirm this once Champion System get back to us.

MR

Sunday Ride - Southern Hills - Stirling/ Lofty via Coromandel Valley

Thus Sunday's Ride is one the New Hills loops suggested by Dan that we pioneered last year. The exception is that this year we wont get lost and have to climb up a 18% ramp on Red Hill rd to get back to Bradbury.

Meet in in the City at 7:30 am 

The Route  

Unley Rd / Belair Rd to Windy Point - Main Road to Cherry Gardens Rd - Cherry Gardens Rd to Iron Bank Rd, Right hand turn to Morgan Rd, Morgan Rd to Woolcock rd, Woolcock rd to  Bradbury Rd at Bradbury, Bradbury Rd to Mylor

 Coffee at Mylor (40km) (Stirling was packed last time)

Home via Crafers or My Lofty depending upon energy levels

70km if home via the Bike Track, 77km if home via lofty. 1400 m of elevation gain if you go home over lofty.

https://www.strava.com/routes/7072282

A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO THE CHAMP SYS KIT STORE

I few weeks ago, I was at a hotel perusing the the long list of craft beers available for purchase. Clearly I was taking longer than acceptable and occupying to much bar space, as the kind gentleman behind the bar suggested a beer to me. His sales pitch was that his recommended ale was 'sessionable'.

I'm not really sure 'sessionable' is a word, but who gives, we live in interesting times.

Anyway, the Champion System website is certainly sessionable, in that your session will time out many, many times before you have a chance to work out what the f**k you have to do to order some kit. Not to mention it is so ugly that is certainly doesn't befit BG kit.

Anyway, let me break it down.

You select product following the following steps:

1. Select the product Type (kicks, jerseys, gloves etc).
2. Select the product (e.g. short sleeve club cut jersey) and range (Tech, Performance, Apex)
3. Select the size & options

There are three ranges of product:

Tech - base level product
Performance - mid level product
Apex - top level product

Apparently, there is another level called Fantasy which features zips that don't break after about three uses... Seriously, if anyone has had zips fail from the order in 2016 and you still have the product, could you URGENTLY email Aldo with details (the product, size and options and details of when the zip broke) so I can try and get a warranty claim done during this order.

Jerseys are in two cuts:

Race Cut - Suitable for a BMI of 20 or less
Club Cut - More appropriate for human beings

Jerseys also have normal ranges and summer ranges. Summer ranges are lighter weight, however I don't believe they are SPF 50+.

Knicks have two choices of chamois:

Veloce - I get these
Grandfondo - I don't get these, so wont vouch for them - Billsy had one and described it as like wearing a nappy (I can't remember wearing a nappy, so am not quite sure how he made such a comparison)

Tech knicks can be ordered with 1.5 inches of extra length and Performance and Apex knicks can be ordered with 1.5 or 2.5 inches of extra length.

You select the chamois and length AFTER you select the product and range.

Best of luck.

MR