SUNDAY IS BG DIY

Hi All

It’s a hard message to write, but we have agreed that the only appropriate action in the circumstances is to put BG group rides into hiatus.

Subject to any changes to restrictions imposed between now and Sunday, we encourage all BG to head out for a solo ride, post it on Strava and/or share details here.

Take it easy, this is not a time to be coming off and needing a response from our health system.

It sadly appears that there are going to be some very challenging times ahead for us. Please look after yourselves and your loved ones.

As we have seen, the WhatsApp group is often active, so keep on using it to stay connected.

There will be a time when we’ll be a in position to post a group ride again. Hopefully not even too far into the future.

We look forward to seeing everyone’s efforts on Sunday afternoon.

MR

SUNDAY IS HILLS SOMETHINGOROTHER

Hi All

It’s interesting times, isn’t it.

The BG brains trust has been considering what to do in our current circumstances, and have decided that we will proceed with a ride on Sunday.

As always, no one is forced to come, so use your judgement.

We would ask that anyone who is unwell, has been around other persons who are unwell or has been overseas or in close contact with persons who have returned from overseas refrain from attending.

While it would appear that the risk associated with an outdoor activity is low, it is obviously not zero.

A few changes to BG standard BG procedure:

• We’ll be riding single file, where we would normally ride two-abreast to achieve 1.5 metre separation;
• Coffee will be outside and we’ll wave at each other from a distance;
• No touching other peoples equipment;
• No hand shaking, bottom touching, hugging or kissing.

Other than that, it will be business as usual.

Meet in the city at 7.30 am

Meet at the Tower at 8.00 am.

Route will be determined on the day based on how people feel, but will likely start with Nortons and the ranges.

Stay safe.

See you Sunday.

MR

BG LAZY ASS OH TT - PRELIMINARY RESULTS

So the BG Lazy Ass OH TT has been run and won.

Preliminary results as follows:

1. Gui         8:34     40.8km/h

2. Hugh      8.39     40.4hm/h
3. Michael  8.58     39.0km/h
4. Tobias     9.02     38.7km/h
5. Warren    9.07     38.3km/h
6. Nina        9.44     35.9km/h
7. Andrew   10.13   34.2km/h

Brian and Chris can self report their times, and the chief handicapper will determine if they are believable.

MR

SUNDAY IS BEACH VIA ANZAC HIGHWAY

Righto all... It's time for some stimulation.

Not cash handouts or tax breaks. A different kind of broken.

So Sunday will be Beach via Anzac Highway.

To jazz things up, after a LOOOOONNNGGGG hiatus, it is the return of the BG ITT.

As we head north, we'll cut across at Semaphore to Victoria Road, and stop at the oval. Each BG will then time their effort from there to the end of the sprint at Outer Harbour.

The ITT route is here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/24340105

Meet in the City at 7.30am.

See you Sunday.

MR

WELL DONE WARWICK

Congratulations are due to Warwick Keates for becoming the latest BG to earn a Peaks Challenge Falls Creek finishers jersey.

Warwick completed the ride yesterday in 11:32:46, almost 90 minutes inside the time cut.

From all BG, well done.

MR

SUNDAY IS PAIN LIVES HERE

Good Evening All

I trust you are all watching the great Poo Ticket Panic of 2020 with great amusement.

This Sunday was supposed to be the Guzej speshul stage, however the Dan has decamped to Japan to moisten his ring on the multifunctional pan, so is unavailable for lead-out duties. Actually, I think he might just be skiing and drinking... but he still wont be available for lead-out duties.

All is not lost, and PLH it is. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, there is five Sundays in March, and our epic ride on the last Sunday will be the PLH pretzel, viz:

https://www.strava.com/routes/23724688

To get the legs ready for that, this Sunday we'll do the Swampy PLH, with coffee at Uraidla.

Route, is here:

https://www.strava.com/routes/24199030

Meet in the City at 7.30am.

Meet at the Tower at 8.00am.

See you all Sunday.

MR