SUNDAY IS BEACH VIA ANZAC HIGHWAY - UPDATE

We've reviewed the weather, and will proceed with the beach ride via ANZAC Highway tomorrow.

Meet in the City at 7.30am.

We'll keep the pace more moderate than normal to compensate for the heat.

MR

SUNDAY IS BEACH VIA ANZAC HIGHWAY

I trust everyone has been getting in sufficient kilometres to keep the waistlines in check...

It's looking like a really hot one on Sunday, with the temperature currently forecast to reach 39 degrees.

We'll monitor the situation, and if any amendments to the ride are required, they will be posted here and on WhatsApp on Saturday evening. Please check back before you set the alarm on Saturday night, as one option if the weather is extreme may be to bring forward our start time to 7.00am.

For the moment, we will proceed with a beach ride, via ANZAC Highway.

The route is here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/23075791

Meet in the city at 7.30am.

MR

MERRY CHRISTMAS - RECOVERY TRUNDLE

It's that time of year again.

Merry Christmas to all BG, BG Alumni, families and friends.

Stay safe, and before you eat that extra eight slices of turkey, think about how far you will have to ride up hill to work it off!!

If anyone is keen for a Christmas recovery, meet at the Tower at 7.30am tomorrow for a short 40km Thursday trundle...

MR

ROUTE CHANGE - SUNDAYS RIDE IS BEACH - HALLETT COVE TO OUTER HARBOUR

Good Morning All

A CFS advisory issued at 0300 on 21 December 2019, indicates that a watch and act for the Cuddle Creek fire covers a portion of our route for tomorrow.

http://data.eso.sa.gov.au/prod/cfs/criimson/1345241.0003677.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The fire is uncontrolled and expected to burn for several days.

We have therefore made an early call to modify our route.

The ride will now be a beach ride, to Hallett Cove, then to Glenelg for coffee with a return via Outer Harbour.

Meet in the city at 7.30am.

DO NOT meet at the Tower at 8.00am.

See you tomorrow.

MR

SUNDAY IS PAIN LIVES HERE

So, you're already stuffing yourself with more cheesy poofs and booze than can be imagined. It's that time of year... But, with Christmas on a Wednesday, our rides continue as normal.

So set your alarm, and get yourself out.

Pain it is.

However, as always, there is an option for everyone. 

You can choose from Pain Lives Here or Hard'n Up or Soft Option. As always all options have the added short cut of going down Greenhill Rd or Nortons to cut out Mt Lofty. 

Meet at:

     7:30 am in the City 

     8:00 am at the Tower Hotel 

Coffee is at the Uradila Bakery.

As we have some new riders who have not done the Pain loops previously. I have spelled them out in full.

• Pain lives here - 72km : Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range – Lenswood - Swamp Rd – Greenhill Rd – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
• Harden up - 58km :  Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range (climb) – Deviation Rd (shortcut) – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
• Soft option - 49km : Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Range Rd (shortcut) – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.

See you Sunday...

MR

SUNDAY IS THE NO EXCUSES CLUB RIDE REBOOT

This Sunday is the No Excuses Club Ride.

It wasn't originally planned to be, however, two weeks ago, the original no excuses club ride got utterly rained out, with, we believe, no takers at all.


The Route: City, Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Glenelg for Coffee.

https://www.strava.com/routes/22700330



We can confirm that climbing will not exceed 150 metres.


Meet in the City at 7:30 am.

See you Sunday -  NO Excuses.

Now speaking of no excuses, here comes an excuse. I won't be there. I will be riding Sunday, but in a slightly different location. I'll tell you all about it the following week. This being said, I'm sure you'll be just fine without me...

Have a great weekend.

MR

RIDE REPORT - BG CHRISTMAS LUNCH CUDLEE CREEK ROLL

So it would appear we may have discovered a gem of a new route.

The reverse Cudlee with a PLH starter, Lenswood detour and a Corkscrew return, may now be alternated with the regular Gorge and back Cudlee option.

A Solid group of BG set out from the Tower, up Norton and through the ranges. By the time we arrived a Deviation Road, it was clear that today would be a hot one. We continued on to Lenswood, and on arrival at the cold stores, noted that we only had 13 minutes to make it to Cudlee Creek, which seemed most unlikely. 13 minutes it was not, by 25 minutes it was, so we rolled into the Cudlee Cafe only 10 minutes behind schedule.

After a 15 minute wait in line for service, coffees appeared quite rapidly, and we left only 10-12 minutes behind time. There was much shakiness about Corkscrew, but as we discovered, this route has multiple escapes, with the option to proceed straight down the gorge. In the end, Hugh, Gui, Brian, Warwick and myself tackled Corkscrew, which hasn't got any less painful since last time. Given the temperature was pushing the high thirties by this time, it was an easy decision at the top to go down Montecute rather than up.

We rolled down, and wended our way back along Stradbroke and Glen Stuart Roads, followed by a gentle roll down to the tower. At the pub the crew, including Geoff and Mike who took the Gorge escape were joined by Aldo, Steve B, Warren and Nene.

Many burgers and schnitzels, together with quite a few beers, undid much of the hard work.

With only a few weeks to go of the year, I wish all BG and your families a safe and happy Christmas and New Year break. Take care, stay safe and get out with the crew on Sunday mornings.

MR

SUNDAY IS THE BG CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Via Reverse Cudlee Creek and Corkscrew...

It's that time of the year lads. Yuletide joy!!!

In advance of too much festive cheer, it time for a good hit out in the hills. The schedule says Cudlee Creek, but we are going to turn it up, by doing the long Cudlee return route in reverse. It's a bit of PLH to get us in the mood for a burger and beer over lunch.

Route is here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/22845489

In simple terms it is City, Tower, Norton, Ashton, The Ranges, Lenswood, Coldstore Road, Fox Creek Road to Cudlee Creek. Return is via the Gorge, Corkscrew, Montacute, Mable Hill, then roll down Nortons to the hotel.

Meet in the city at 7.30am.

Meet at the Tower at 8.00am.

Cudlee Creek arrival estimated at 9.45am and depature at 10.15am.

The Tower Hotel estimated at 11.45am.

For those not riding, meet at the Tower front bar (which is round the side) between 11.45am and 12.00pm.

Could people attending (riding or not) either text or WhatsApp to let me know by Friday evening on 0417 828 979 so I can work out how many I should let the hotel know are coming.

See you Sunday.

MR

YET ANOTHER MAN DOWN

Hi All.

Unfortunately, I've got to report yet another man down. We are really not having a good run at the moment.

Graham Hopkins came of his mountain bike on the Blue Derby tracks in Tasmania last Friday. He has reasonably significant injuries to his left arm and shoulder. He is now back in Adelaide, and booked in for surgery next week, which will be followed by about 3 months of rehab.

I'm sure all BG will join me in wishing Graham a speedy recovery.

MR

MAN DOWN

Unfortunately I have to report another man down.

Phil Pullinger was collected by an 'old guy in a ute' who turned in front of him while we was cycling in the north eastern suburbs last Thursday. Phil was travelling around 35 in a straight line, old mate (clearly in a rush to Specsavers) turns out in front of him, and despite Phil's best avoiding action, he collected the tray and fell onto his shoulder.

He has a grade three AC joint injury to his right shoulder, which looks likely to require surgery to correct.

We've had a run of signficant injuries in recent months, with a common theme of drivers failing to use their eyes.

I'm sure all of BG and friends will join me in wishing Phil a speedy recovery and being back on the bike soon.

MR

SUNDAY IS THE NO EXCUSES CLUB RIDE

This Sunday is the No Excuses Club Ride.

The weather at the moment is looking a little bit ordinary, but, hey, no excuses. If there is a need to make alternative arrangements, we'll detail them on WhatsApp Saturday evening, so keep an eye out.

The Route: City, Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Glenelg for Coffee.

https://www.strava.com/routes/22700330

We can confirm that climbing will not exceed 150 metres.


Meet in the City at 7:30 am.

See you Sunday -  NO Excuses.

P.S. The following Sunday, 8 December, is scheduled as our BG lunch. We'll be doing Cudlee Creek, with a return to be determined to have us arrive back at the Tower Hotel at 11.30am for lunch.

MR

SUNDAY IS HAHNDORF

The weather looks awesome at this point, 28 and sunny.

What a great day for some Hills...

Hahandorf in fact, with a Germantown Hill, Stirling and Lofty Return.

Meet in the city at 7.30am.

No meeting time at the bottom of the Freeway, just head straight up.

Meet at the Bollards at 8.30am for an 8.40am departure.

See you Sunday.

MR

MTB riders .... nuff said

Laws of Physics 1 MTB rider 0

SUNDAY IS OUTER HARBOUR VIA ANZAC HIGHWAY

So the Meadows ride last Sunday was magnificent....

Five BG's set out in beautiful weather, most unlike the normal drizzle we get on our signature ride. At a moderate pace to keep the group together, we did the business at the Meadows bakery before a brisk, tailwind assisted return along Battunga Road, through Echunga and Mylor. Following Ayres Hill Road, Brian remarked 'lets go home via Outer Harbour'...

Anyway, enough of the ride report.

Sunday its beach time again, via ANZAC Highway to Outer Harbour, before returning for coffee at Glenelg.

Weather looks good.

Meet in the city at 7.30am.

See you Sunday.

MR

SUNDAY IS THE REVERSE MEADOWS LOOP

Sunday's Ride is the twice delayed reverse Meadows loop.

The route from the city will be Belair, Blackwood, Clarendon to Meadows, returning via Echunga and Mylor.

It is not that hard.

The ride will be at a modest pace with no drops.

Repeat, it is not that hard.

Meet in the city at 7.30am.

Did I mention that it is not that hard.

See you Sunday.

MR

SUNDAY IS THE NO EXCUSES CLUB RIDE

So substituting Pain Lives Here for Meadows worked an absolute treat in keeping the numbers up.

Here's a clue of how it went...



Anyway, this Sunday is the No Excuses Club Ride.

The Route: City, Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Glenelg for Coffee.

We can confirm that climbing will not exceed 150 metres.
Meet in the City at 7:30 am.

See you Sunday -  NO Excuses.

MR

SUNDAY IS PAIN LIVES HERE

This Sunday was supposed to be the once-rescheduled-already Meadows Loop. However, we've had great numbers out the last two weeks, and we know the Meadows Loop sometimes scares people away. Really, however, it's not that bad..

However, your acting convenor, and acting deputy convenor are nice guys, so we have swapped Meadows out, again for another fortnight.

So no excuses, eh...

We haven't done the Pain Series loops in quite a while, cos you know winter and stuff. So Sunday, pain it is. If you have been fearing the hills, toughen up.

However, as always, there is an option for everyone. 

You can choose from Pain Lives Here or Hard'n Up or Soft Option. As always all options have the added short cut of going down Greenhill Rd or Nortons to cut out Mt Lofty. 

Meet at:

     7:30 am in the City 

     8:00 am at the Tower Hotel 

Coffee is at the Uradila Bakery.

As we have some new riders who have not done the Pain loops previously. I have spelled them out in full.

• Pain lives here - 72km : Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range – Lenswood - Swamp Rd – Greenhill Rd – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
• Harden up - 58km :  Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range (climb) – Deviation Rd (shortcut) – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
• Soft option - 49km : Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Range Rd (shortcut) – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.

Be there, seriously, or I'll report you to Aldo...

MR

SUNDAYS RIDE IS BEACH VIA ANZAC HIGHWAY - CIVVIES DAY

Afternoon All

Aldo has been turned into the bionic man, and is now on the mend. Roumour has it that an electric motor has been fitted to both of his legs, and when he is back on the bike, he will be uber fast in the sprints...

This Sunday is Beach via Anzac Highway.

Meet in the city at 7:30am.

I have also declared it civvies day, so wear your best (or worst) contemporary kit other than your BG material (noting than Heritage Round is in November).

See you on the bike.

MR

MAN DOWN

Unfortunately, Aldo was collected by a car yesterday morning, whilst out on a ride with work colleagues.

Heading up Norton Summit, Aldo was hit by a car turning right out of Glen Stuart Road. He rolled across the bonnet of the car, and after a brief 'ride' was deposited on the ground.

He took the brunt of the impact on his left leg, and was taken to the RAH by his wife, where a break to his left tibia was diagnosed. He'll be having surgery today, will be home in a couple of days, bearing no weight for a couple of weeks, followed by four more weeks of recovery, and then another six or so weeks of rehab, so he will be off the bike for some time.

Thankfully, he doesn't appear to have an other injuries.

His bike (only a few months old) is still to be inspected, and it's fate is unknown at this time.

The driver claims no to have seen him, which generally means he wasn't looking.

MR

Sunday Ride - Cudlee Creek

After spending winter exhausting all the food options at Paniveloce this Sunday we visit Cudlee Creek home of motorcycles, clubmen cars and cyclists for coffee/cake options that are a cut above.

We had excellent numbers out last Sunday and this Sunday is looking really nice. So this ride will be an approachable start to the hills if you have been hibernating all winter. 

Meet: In the City at 7:30 am or at the Tower Hotel at 8:00 am

The Route. 
Outbound: City - The Parade - Tower Hotel - St Bernards Rd - Gorge Rd - Cudlee Creek
Return Easy: Gorge Rd - Home
Return, OMG the Fondo is three weeks away: Fox Creek, Lenswood or Three Gorges

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club Ride and the start of Daylight Savings

This Sunday is the No Excuses Club ride and the start of Daylight savings.

The Route: City, Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Glenelg for Coffee

Meet in the City at 7:30 am

This weekend is the start of daylights savings so if you have been hibernating over winter now is the time to emerge from the cave. Remember to set you clocks and alarms. See you Sunday NO Excuses.

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf via the Old Freeway

Sundays Ride is Hahndorf via the Old Freeway.

Meet in the City at 7:30 am or Bollards at 8:30 am 

The Route 

• City - Glen Osmond rd - Old Freeway - Aldgate Valley rd - River Rd
• Coffee at Otto's
• Return to be discussed at Coffee but defaults to a return via the same route

Be aware it is the Bay to Birdwood on Sunday hence we are not out to that side of the hills. 

Weather looks good so a good opportunity to kick off spring training. 20 degrees light winds.

Sunday Ride - Beach Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sunday's Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway. Also the BG Druids have noticed its now well and truly daylight at the start so we are moving to the Summer start time. 

The Route: Outer Harbour via Anzac Highway
Start Time: 7:30 am

Typing Druid Cycling into Mr Google yields pictures of mountain bikes. Nice but.

Sundays Ride - Return to the Hills

This Sundays Ride is the Hills ride held over from last week. The weather looks fantastic 23 degrees, light winds. 

Make the effort to get out. This is the first ride in the Hills so we will make sure we regroup at the top of the climbs and major turns.

The Ride is the modified Pain Lives Here loop to allow for a cafe stop at Uraidla. Coffee comes up way to soon on the standard loop so we have added extensions.

Meet 8:00 am in the City
or, 8:30 am at the Tower Hotel

The Route 

Full Ride

• City, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forest Range, Swamp Rd. (50km to Coffee, 1100m ascent)
• Regroup at corner of Swamp and Greenhill
• Return via Beaumont Rd, Gum Flat Rd, Rangeview Rd or just Greenhill
• Coffee at second best bakery in Uraidla 

Ride to Ease back into the Hills (40km to Coffee, 950m ascent)

• City, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forest Range, Deviation Rd
• Regroup at corner of Deviation and Greenhill
• Greenhill Rd onto Rangeview Rd
• Rangeview Rd onto Spring Gully rd
• Piccadilly Rd, Swamp Rd into Uraidla
• Coffee at second best bakery in Uraidla 

The Slow group should be at Coffee 

Home at your leisure 

Vuelta 2019

The climbs on this years Vuelta have been ridiculous. This was stage 13, 27% on a goat track.

Stage 13, Pinches of 27%

Sunday Ride - Winters last kick

This week was meant to be the first ride back into the Hills after winter. I have holding off posting Sundays ride in the vain hope that the weather forecast might improve. Instead it has gotten worse. 

So instead of a Hills ride we will do a Beach ride by consensus in the Morning:

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

If the weather gives us a window we may do close hills. 

The weather and all the other things in life have been conspiring against us getting good numbers out. Let's see if we can get the BG's rebooted for the new season. If you have a mate that might like to ride please invite them along.

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club Ride

This Sundays ride is the No Excuses Club Ride. Make sure that you attend to get the status update on our fantasy Vuelta team. 

When: Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Where: Even if you don't know the route by now your bike will. Outer Harbor via Port Road

Winter is Over
This Sunday is the first day of Spring, if you couldn't tell by the Magpies swooping you. So Sunday ride marks the end of the Winter Schedule and next week we will return to the Hills. The route will be decided by weather and Whatsapp. We will make sure there are escape routes for those of us with Winter calves.

VELOGAMES FANTASY - LA VUELTA

Well, three stages in, and so far so good... still plenty of time to crash and burn though...

MR

VELOGAMES FANTASY - LA VUELTA

Hi All

BG now have their own fantasy team for La Vuelta on Velogames.

Here are our current team selections.

Suggestions accepted on WhatsApp until 5.00pm today.

Note that Roglic was 24 points, and no one else was more than 14.

Note that I've made Brian DS, so all blame for failure is ascribed to him.

MR

Danish TV used Augmented Reality to cover the TdF

Check out the video of Danish TV using Augmented Reality to cover the TdF. I can see  Brian gathering us all around one to explain the latest pace line variation.

Sunday Ride - End of the Winter Schedule - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sunday is the last ride on the winter schedule. It's scheduled as a road less traveled and so given the weather report we will try to do last weeks ride which is definitely less traveled.

Route: Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway 
Meet in the City at 8:00pm

I know it doesn't feel like it but next Sunday is the first day of Spring and is the No Excuses Club ride so you have two beach rides before we start doing hills. Time to come out of hibernation and get training. 

I have already been swooped by my first magpie of Spring. 

Saturday Rides
We are going to start doing Saturday morning rides to give people some options to get fit. These will be organised on Whatsapp and will be of the short, sharp and shiny variety. The initial aim will be rides that get us homeward bound by 10 am and are accessible to help build fitness. Hence they will be set more by consensus than by planning.

If you are not on Whatsapp please download the application and send Michael, Brian or Myself your phone number and we will join you to the chat.

NCC Racing

Two big NCC events coming up, back to back weekends. This Sunday is the Last NCC Winter Criterium before summer crits - followed by the Macclesfield Classic road race to celebrate the first day of spring to following weekend. Both events catering for graded Juniors, Womens and Mens racing.

Not long to the CSA Super Series. Train to race, or better still, race to train. Get your team together, get nominated, get racing.

Join the NCC facebook events for all updates. And see Entry boss for nominations and race details.

https://entryboss.cc/calendar/norwoodcc

Brace your selves winter is almost over. So much racing coming up, get training you slackers

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway.

Last Sunday was a wash and the forecast is for rain this Sunday. Hopefully it will come a bit later in the day and we can get a ride in Sunday. Please monitor Whatsapp.

Meet in the City at 8:00am 

Oh by the way someone in Dubai paid the most money ever paid for a bike for this. Have a look at the GCN Show. Its a shaft drive and despite appearances its a single gear. My high school engineering tells me a shaft drive is more efficient than a chain drive but surely not enough to warrant this setup. 

I think we should email this guy the Bastardi "Your a D%$k" or "You need an upgrade" calculator  (Time up Nortons in Seconds / Purchase Cost of Bike) 

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove

I am sitting here looking at the storm rage outside and posting Sundays ride. This weeks is Hallett Cove with some small hills to test the legs.

Monitor whatsapp as the weather is looking 50/50 for Sunday.

Meet  in the City at 8:00 am

As for winter hibernation, too many crumpets, dark mornings etc. It came as a bit of a shock but we only have two rides left on the Winter Schedule and then a Club Ride before the necessity of scheduling sends us into spring training.

So get yourself ready for spring and as a wise Bastardi (Saggio Bastardo) once said "Pain is just the weakness leaving your body"

Sundays Ride - No Excuses

Sundays Ride is the no excuses Club ride. Numbers have been very disappointing lately even when the weather has been good so please make an effort to make it out. 

The Weather for Sunday look excellent for cycling or just generally getting out

16℃ Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day


So the Weather isn't an excuse. Also bring a mate we are always welcoming.   

See you Sunday.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

Sunday's Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway. After a rough month weather wise it looks like the cycling gods may smile on us 

Sundays forecast: 16℃ Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower, most likely in the evening. Light winds.

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Be prepared to discuss Tour de France and the routes for Tour down Under. All Football related discussions are banned until the Crows and Port pull their collective digits out.

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove

Well as one of the back markers I can testify both to the effects of a crosswind and the feeling of trying to close a gap that never seems to to close.  So I really feel for the riders on Stage 10. A little wind certainly shook up the TdF.

Anyway to Sunday's Ride, Hallett Cove via Anzac Highway 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Last week Geoff, Mike and I turned up after a Whatsapp discussion  triggered by no rian on the radar. Unfortunately it was stealth rain and we called the ride off at Greenhill rd and went for coffee.

Tour Down Under
The Stages for this years TDU have been released. 

https://tourdownunder.com.au/race/mens/stages

It looks like a excellent year for riding out from the city for viewing with only the Saturday stage looking a bit impractical to view by bike once it gets past Meadows. Stage 3 doubles back on itself and completes one of the Cudlee Creek loops in the opposite direction which took a bit of squinting and then looking at the point to point to figure out. However will be a great one to ride out and watch.

For those like me who use the Challenge tour as a bit of a fitness target. Its now back to the Friday stage and is fairly hard day in the saddle at 164km to Murray Bridge via Mannum with a shade under 1900m of climbing. KOM is at Prospect Hill.

Cliche!

  

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sunday's Ride is to Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

The TdF is providing some great action so lots to discuss at coffee.

Sunday Ride is No Excuses

This Sunday's ride is the No Excuses Club Ride.

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Outer Harbor via Port road.

The Plan.

• Talk s#@*t about football in particular the Showdown,
• Ride
• Restore peace and harmony in the group by heaping s#@*t on  tennis players. 
• Ride a bit more
• Talk some more  s#@*t about the TdF
• Sprint
• Heap a bit more s#@*t on Tennis players but say some really nice things about Ash Barty
• Ride a bit more, Sprint, Stop for coffee and cake
• Talk some more  s#@*t about the TdF
• Ride Home

.

Sunday Ride - Long/Short or is it Short/Long - Hallet Cove to Outer Harbor

Long/Short or is it Short/Long - Hallet Cove to Outer Harbor 

This weeks winter ride is an experimental winter ride that combines a bit of all the beach rides. Basically Hallet Cove for those wanting a short ride and then out to Outer Harbor for those wanting a long ride. 

Meeting in the City at 8:00 am

Route Part 1: City, Anzac Highyway, Esplanade, Cove Way, Hallett Cove return via same route to Glenelg. Approx 60 km

First Coffee: Glenelg

People wanting a Short one can then head home

Route Part 2: Military Rd, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, The Esplanade to Outer Harbor.  Return via Port Rd. Approx 100 km

Second Coffee by Consensus: Choices include Semaphore, Croyden (if we want a Goats cheese and Kale smoothie), Hutt St or The Parade. 

TDF 2019

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port road

All

This Sundays ride is Outer Harbor via Port road. The weather forecast is Sunny with Light winds so a great time to come out of hibernation.

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove

This Sundays Ride is down to Hallett Cove. The weather is looking okay for a Beach ride at this point in time. 

Meet in the City, Hindmarsh Square at 8:00 am 

There will be lots to discuss as the Tour de France has been thrown into disarray with Froome crash. He hit a wall going downhill at speed.

https://cyclingtips.com/2019/06/chris-froome-out-of-the-dauphine-after-crashing-during-course-recon/

Queens Birthday Long Weekend ride

This Sundays ride is the first of the Winter schedule and hence is a beach ride. Having done a work team ride in the Hill's on Tuesday I can testify that its cold in them there Hills. 

• Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway
• Meet in the City at 8:00 am 

One Rides

However if you type "Queens Birthday Bicycle" into Mr Google you get some erm  interesting results. However I couldn't go past the original single cover for Queens Bicycle race. Enjoy. For the young-uns a single was a plastic disc with two songs on it. 

Sundays Ride - No Execuse

All 

Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club ride. 

Meet at 8:00 am in the City

The weather report looks good at this stage so you don't have an excuse there. Pace is set as gentlemanly. 

Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of showers. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Winter is Here 
That's my last chance to use a GOT reference and so I am taking it. This week marks the start of the winter schedule that runs from this Sunday through to end of August. During this period

1. All Rides start in the City at 8:00 am
2. All Rides will be scheduled as beach rides
3. If we get a fine day and there is consensus, we will choose a short hills loop
4. Conversely if the weather looks really S#$T, we will make a no ride call on WhatsApp Saturday night.

Long Johns, Thermal Jocks, Arm Warmers .....Brrrr!

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sunday's ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway. The days are getting shorter and so I have consulted the Druids and its time to move our official start time to 8:00 am. That said I am still riding in shorts from my midweek rides up Nortons so winter hasn't come yet.

Meeting Time 8:00 am in the City 

Please look on WhatsApp for updates over the week.