This Sunday is the first Sunday of the month however its not a No Excuses ride. That will be the 10th Anniversary ride on the 15th.
Meet in the City at 8:00 am
Friday, June 29, 2018
Bastardi Gruppeto - 10th Anniversary Club Ride
Born in the Depths of Winter from soft calves, too many
unearned latte’s and a little Cadel inspiration.
It was a cold dank July day 10 years ago when four blokes decided to go for a bike ride. That was the start of the Bastardi (Grassi) Gruppeto. If you had suggested to them that the riding group they started would clock up 10 years, 500 Sundays and a couple of laps of the planet of bike riding and camaraderie, they would have suggested you were a dick.
Over those 10 years riders have come and gone and our numbers have swelled and crashed with the fortunes of cycling generally. We have had men down but fortunately only very few. We have changed our name and our jersey but that hasn't stopped us winning more than a few races. The rides have gotten longer and the bikes slicker but the essence of the BG's has stayed the same; Enjoy your riding and don't be a dick!
I have consulted the BG daddy's, who in the spirit of not being dicks, can't recall exactly when the first ride occurred. The best I could get out of them was "the second weekend of the Tour de France we think, just make something up". So Sunday July the 15th it is.
The broadcast email was sent out early in the hopes that it can be distributed to past BG who may have fallen off the email list. If you can be so kind as to forward to anyone you know who has ridden with us in the past, that will be much appreciated. I will send out reminders over the next few weeks in the hopes we can get a few of the old faces out.
Over those 10 years riders have come and gone and our numbers have swelled and crashed with the fortunes of cycling generally. We have had men down but fortunately only very few. We have changed our name and our jersey but that hasn't stopped us winning more than a few races. The rides have gotten longer and the bikes slicker but the essence of the BG's has stayed the same; Enjoy your riding and don't be a dick!
I have consulted the BG daddy's, who in the spirit of not being dicks, can't recall exactly when the first ride occurred. The best I could get out of them was "the second weekend of the Tour de France we think, just make something up". So Sunday July the 15th it is.
The broadcast email was sent out early in the hopes that it can be distributed to past BG who may have fallen off the email list. If you can be so kind as to forward to anyone you know who has ridden with us in the past, that will be much appreciated. I will send out reminders over the next few weeks in the hopes we can get a few of the old faces out.
The 10 Year Celebration
When: Sunday July 15th. Meet at Hindmarsh Square in the city at 8:00am
This will be the No Excuses ride for this month
The Ride: We will reprise the Original BG ride which was City to the Beach via Anzac Hwy, turn at Bower Road. As the currently riding BG's will find that a little short, the ride will be
When: Sunday July 15th. Meet at Hindmarsh Square in the city at 8:00am
This will be the No Excuses ride for this month
The Ride: We will reprise the Original BG ride which was City to the Beach via Anzac Hwy, turn at Bower Road. As the currently riding BG's will find that a little short, the ride will be
- Anzac Highway to Outer Harbor, returning to Glenelg for Coffee
I haven't ridden in years
There are multiple bail out points for people who haven't ridden in a while on this route. e.g. Bower Road where we originally turned. We will all aim to return to Glenelg for Brunch/Extended Coffee at around 10:30 am
Non Riders
If your calves are really soft and you don't plan to ride. Meet up with crew for Extended Coffee at 10:30 am
Non Riders
If your calves are really soft and you don't plan to ride. Meet up with crew for Extended Coffee at 10:30 am
Brunch/Extended
Coffee: Will be at Veloce Paninoteca on the Glenelg Marina. http://www.velocepaninoteca.com/ I am not sure Bastardi's do brunch. In any case the plan is to have a longer coffee stop than normal, have a chat and order something more substantial than a cannoli.
10 Year Celebration Jersey
I hear nothing, I see nothing, I know nothing
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd
This Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Port Road.
Meet in the city at 8:00 am
As per normal with Winter the actual ride route will be decided by the riders gathered in the morning.
Meet in the city at 8:00 am
As per normal with Winter the actual ride route will be decided by the riders gathered in the morning.
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove
The Ride
This Sundays Ride is Scheduled out to Hallett Cove. Numbers have been down so just a reminder is that we are on the Winter Ride schedule and we will only do hills if the weather is very favorable.
Meet 8:00 am in the City
Brian and Mike's stack one year Anniversary.
It's been a year since the accident and its great to see Brian riding again and still recovering. All the BG wish him the best and hope we don't have to go through that again.
BG 10 Year Anniversary
As you know the tenth Anniversary of the day that the four intrepid BG daddy's decided to take a winters bike ride to the Beach is almost upon us. I will publish details of our plans to celebrate via email shortly in the hope that people will contact people who have ridden with us in the past for a general catch up.
Just to get the Nostalgia really happening, here is the very first Blog post from Frank setting out the only BG club rule that really matters.
https://bastardicc.blogspot.com/2010/01/sun-ride-guide.html
If you enjoy a good hit out on the bike and are after some company then you are welcome to join the BG.
The only policy is: any one is welcome aslong as you are not a dick! If you are a dick please don't try and come out with us, if your not sureif you are a dick or not, we will let you know pretty quickly.
Rides are conducted to include many differing skill levels and abilities and are designed to be inclusive (just no dicks!). We don't mind a bit of a race to stretch the legs, just at nominated points, and we even run handicap hill climbs so every one can have a crack!
Rides are around 50 - 100km with a mixture of hills and beach rides. Rides are done as a group with meeting points along the way to regroup, with a mix of abilities within the group.
This Sundays Ride is Scheduled out to Hallett Cove. Numbers have been down so just a reminder is that we are on the Winter Ride schedule and we will only do hills if the weather is very favorable.
Meet 8:00 am in the City
Brian and Mike's stack one year Anniversary.
It's been a year since the accident and its great to see Brian riding again and still recovering. All the BG wish him the best and hope we don't have to go through that again.
BG 10 Year Anniversary
As you know the tenth Anniversary of the day that the four intrepid BG daddy's decided to take a winters bike ride to the Beach is almost upon us. I will publish details of our plans to celebrate via email shortly in the hope that people will contact people who have ridden with us in the past for a general catch up.
Just to get the Nostalgia really happening, here is the very first Blog post from Frank setting out the only BG club rule that really matters.
https://bastardicc.blogspot.com/2010/01/sun-ride-guide.html
If you enjoy a good hit out on the bike and are after some company then you are welcome to join the BG.
The only policy is: any one is welcome aslong as you are not a dick! If you are a dick please don't try and come out with us, if your not sureif you are a dick or not, we will let you know pretty quickly.
Rides are conducted to include many differing skill levels and abilities and are designed to be inclusive (just no dicks!). We don't mind a bit of a race to stretch the legs, just at nominated points, and we even run handicap hill climbs so every one can have a crack!
Rides are around 50 - 100km with a mixture of hills and beach rides. Rides are done as a group with meeting points along the way to regroup, with a mix of abilities within the group.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Queens Birthday weekend - Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway
This Sundays ride is scheduled as Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway.
This is a ride is on the Winter Schedule so
meet in the City at 8:00 am
we will decide if the weather and how people are feeling if hills are in order.
This is a ride is on the Winter Schedule so
meet in the City at 8:00 am
we will decide if the weather and how people are feeling if hills are in order.
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