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
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