Sunday's ride is the BG Christmas Lunch Ride

Sunday's ride is the BG Christmas Lunch Ride

A Very Bastardi Christmas to you all

This Sunday is the Christmas Show ride. It will be the Light Hills ride known as the Full Monty. Okay, well that's a bit much prior to a few beers, so we will do this one instead: 

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

Route: Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forest Range, Lenswood, Fox Creek (downhill)

Cudlee Creek ETA 10:00am. A quick coffee at Cudlee Creek time and service willing. We should depart no later than 10:30am

Back: Then back down  the Gorge, Stradbroke Rd, Glen Stuart Rd back to the Tower. 

The Monty: If anyone is feeling frisky and wants to go up the Corkscrew and complete the Full Monty go for it.

Lunch: We are aiming to reach the Tower for Christmas Lunch by 11:45am. If you can’t ride or have developed an aversion to hills, we would still like to see you all for a catch up. 

If you can give me a ping on Whatsapp so I have a rough idea of numbers. I will book a table.

See you all Sunday. 

Sundays Ride - Hallett Cove via Anzac highway

 Sundays Ride is Hallett Cove via Anzac highway.

This Sundays Ride is Hallet Cove via Anzac Highway. A short ride as it looks like the first really warm ride for summer at 35 degrees. I may even have to freeze a bottle.

Meet in the City at 7:30am

Route: Anzac Highway, Esplanade, Cove way, return for Coffee at Glenelg

After a bit of consultation this week the Christmas breakup ride will be on December the 19th. Details to follow next week. On the weekend we did talk about having the Christmas ride this week. If someone can let Warwick and Graham know its been deayed I would appreciate it.

Sunday Ride is the No Excuses Club ride

Sunday Ride is the No Excuses Club ride 

Back to the beach this week.

Route. City, Port rd, Victoria tc, outer harbor, Glenelg

Coffee at Glenelg.

Meet in the city at 7:30 am

Sorry about the stuff up last week.

Sundays Ride in Pain Lives Here

Sundays Ride is Pain Lives Here

Sunday looks like a cracking day weather wise. We have a short hills ride planned as its leading into Christmas. So it's Pain Lives Here otherwise known as the Ranges.

Meet: 7:30am in the City (Hindmarsh Square), 8:00am at the Tower Hotel

Route: Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd, Uraidla

Coffee at Uraidla (and a sausage roll for Michael)

Enjoy. 

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf

Sundays Ride is Hahndorf

We will go the normal way rather than the hardway via the national park as is in the ride guide. I can't believe I need to talk about dodgy weather in November but from the forecast Sunday is dodgy. 

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

Weather Call: 6:45am (Via WhatsApp)

Route: Glen Osmond Rd, Lofty bike track, Bollards, Aldgate Valley Rd, River Rd, Hahndorf

Coffee: Otto's

Return to be discussed at coffee.  

Sunday Ride - BG Club Ride

Sunday Ride - No Excuses - BG Club Ride 

Sundays Ride is the BG Club Ride. 

Meet: 7:30am Hindmarsh Square in the City

Route: City, Grenfell St, Port Rd, St Vincents st, Victoria Rd, Outer Harbor (Sprint at Outer Harbor), Lady Gowrie Dr, Military Rd, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Glenelg

Coffee: Paniveloce at Glenelg Marina

Return: Anzac Hwy, City 

The TDU replacement event is out BTW at https://tourdownunder.com.au/race/santos-festival-of-cycling-road-race

Sunday Ride - Reverse Cudlee Loop

Sundays Ride - Reverse Cudlee Loop

Sunday’s weather is Sunny, Light Winds and 24 degree's so perfect for a day out in the hills. From last sundays discussion there isn’t much appetite for a 100km Epic but there is an appetite for Rhubarb and Raspberry crumble. So, we will head back to Cudlee Creek this weekend but in the reverse direction.

Meet: City (Hindmarsh Square) at 7:30am or the Tower Hotel are 8:00am

Route: Norton Summit, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Lenswood. Fox Creek, Cuddle Creak

Alternate: If we are feeling energetic at Lenswood, we can decide to do Lobethal

Coffee: Coffee is at Cudlee Creek

Return: Home via Gorge Rd, Stradbroke Rd etc

73km return 1100m of Climbing

At least with Brian's knees playing up he won’t be doing his usual and suggesting we turn left at the bottom of Kangaroo creek.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

We return to the flats on Sunday and it looks like another cracjing day weather wise 20 degrees and light winds. We had a really great turn out last Sunday so lets keep it up this week. 

Meet: 7:30am in the City

Route: Anzac Highway, Glenelg, Outer Harbor, Return to Glenelg

Coffee at Glenelg

Return: Back to the City or tack on a extention to get fitter

Next week is the 5th Sunday of the month and is a bit nebulous route wise.  Not sure how many people want an Epic and I dont want to scare people off so a route discussion at Coffee would be appreciated.  

Sunday Ride - Cudlee Creek

Sunday Ride - Cudlee Creek

Last Sunday was anything goes. We headed out to Bradbury were the vets had a race on. Warren and I were briefly convinced we had our racing legs back as we chased the Vets D Grade up the hill into Bradbury. All up a cracking day in the Hills. Thanks to Tobias for the route sugestion.

This week we head to the Hills again but a much more gentle amount of climbing as a we head up to Cudlee Creek and the best cake in town.  The out-back route is 75km and only 800m of Climbing so perfect if you havent been in the hills for a while.

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

Route: City, Parade, Tower Hotel, Glen Stuart Rd, Morialta Rd, Stadbroke Rd, Gorge Rd to Cudlee Creek

Coffee: Cudlee Creek Cafe 

Normal Return: Back Down Gorge Rd  

Hard Return: Fox Creek, Swamp Rd, German Town Hill, Freeway 

Virgo/Smith/Homburg Harden Up Special: Fox Creek, Lobethal Rd, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd, Lofty (Ah the good ol'e days)

Sundays Ride is "Anything Can Happen"

Sundays Ride is Anything Can Happen

Yet again the club seems to be the victim of me doing Ride planning on the couch with one too many glasses of shiraz. In the interests of getting back to a normal Hills/Beach cadence next week this week is Anything can Happen.

Meet in the City at 7:30 during which a Civil discussion will take place about the route and coffee.

Meeting Time: 7:30 am

Route: City to Whereever and return Sometime 

Coffee: Somewhere 

TDU Cancellation

The TDU has been cancelled again next year and as a result there isnt an event / occasion to target. Lets discuss Coast to Coast, Revolve 24 ect at coffee. 

Sunday Ride - BG Club Ride - Outer Harbor

 Sunday Ride - BG Club Ride 

Due to the long weekend Sunday was scheduled as "Anything Can Happen" which usually results in a long meandering route through the hills usually out to north or south to take advantage of the break. However the weather forecast for Sunday is  dodgy. Hence we will revert this one back to the BG Club ride to Outer Harbor.

Meet in the City at 7:30am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd 

As always when the weather report is like this we will make a weather call on WhatsApp at 6:45am Sunday.    

Sunday Ride - Surf and Turf

Sunday Ride - Surf and Turf 

This ride was originally planned as Turf and Surf but based on some requests last Sunday we have decided to reverse it. This is partly because I expect a few of you will have had a bit of a bacchanalian Saturday night watching the "evening" Grand Final. I certainly intend to. So out of respect for fitness levels and hangovers we will do the rarely used Surf and Turf.

Meet in the City at 7:30am

Surf Route: City, Anzac Hwy, Esplande, Military Rd, Turn at Bower Rd, Return to Glenelg (Original BG route)

Coffee at Glenelg

Turf Route: Anzac Hwy, Greenhill Rd, Hallett Rd, Penfolds Rd, Norton Summit, Descend

Second Coffee at Norwood 

Nina and Warren are excused as they are at the Grand Final and will probably sleep in anyway. 

 Sunday Ride – Is last week’s cancelled Ride

We Return to 7:30am Starts and the Hills - Pain Lives Here

The scheduled hills ride is Pain-Lives-Here as it gives the less fit people a chance to stretch their legs on Nortons and then ride through to Ashton before snagging a table and a Pork Sausage roll at Uraidla while they wait for the Deviation Rd group (Hint).

Route: Pain lives Here (The Ranges). Return via Lofty

Times: 7:30 am in the City and 8:00 am at the Tower Hotel carpark

Coffee: Uraidla and/or Norwood

Impromptu AGM

 All

We took the opportunity of the bad weather last Sunday to meet up for coffee and talk through the future of the club. The main topic is numbers for sunday rides.  As we ride for fitnes,  to socialise, catchup and destress and numbers are key to enjoyment. We have had some candid feedback from a few people on why they are not coming out so have decided on a few actions based on that feedback.

It's been pointed out that our group riding discipline has gone to hell in a handbasket. This is making it hard as people are spread out over the road and the enjoyment of riding in a group is lost. We did some number crunching and the average pace of beach rides has risen 2 kph in recent years, The average spped has slowly crept up for 26kph average in 2016 to a  28kph average). Hence we have decided to go back to the basics laid down by the BG founders. 

Commitments and Ride Times: Sunday mornings were originally chosen as in those days it was quite on the roads and avoided kids sport. The world has moved on and that isn't the case anymore however any alternate slot has the same issues as Sunday mornings. So Sunday Mornings remain

Flat Ride Discipline: On flat rides the front riders will maintain a Median pace of 32 kph and adjust as appropriate for head/tail wind. This is fast enough everyone gets a workout and someone who in not so fit can still stay with the group without to much trouble as long as they keep their nose out of the wind. If numbers permit we will also put a sweeper at the back to keep the group together.

Hills Discipline: This is one we have fairly much stuck to but is reinforced. We stop at the top of every hill and collect the group. We make sure there are early exit options.

Mid Week Fitness: Sundays are social. Mid week is for training. Once we hit daylight savings we will organise a Wednesday evening training ride.

Pub Call: We are as much social as fitness so when the moons and stars align, we call PUB. The ride will end at a suitable beer garden and any non-riders for the day welcome for a catch-up and chin wag.

Lets just get out an ride.

Sunday Ride - Return to 7:30am Starts and the Hills - Pain Lives Here

 Happy Friday BG's

Sunday Ride - Return to 7:30am Starts and the Hills - Pain Lives Here

Here I sit in Shorts and a T-Shirt contemplating the weather forecast for Sunday and swooping Magpies. 

On Sunday we return to 7:30am Starts and the Hills. 

The scheduled first hills ride is Pain-Lives-Here as it gives the less fit people a chance to stretch their legs on Nortons and then ride through to Ashton before snagging a table and a Pork Sausage roll at Uraidla while they wait for the Deviation Rd group (Hint).

Route: Pain lives Here (The Ranges). Return via Lofty

Times: 7:30 am in the City and 8:00 am at the Tower Hotel carpark

Coffee: Uraidla and/or Norwood 

I was waiting for the weather forecast before posting. I will post a weather call by 6:45am on Sunday on Whatsapp. We will shunt this ride to next week if its a no-go.

Sunday Ride Guide for 2021 /22

All 

Here is the Ride Guide for 2021 /22

In general we have kept what works, tried to avoid the clangors and added some variety.

What's Changed and Notes

• Trying to stick to Hills rides on the more quite roads
• We have moved any club ride that clashes with a public holiday
• The Two Coffee stop ride has proved popular so we have tried to include rides where this is an option
• Christmas Day and New Years Day fall on Saturday's so we have scheduled no rides for the relevant Sundays
• We have no dates or routes yet for the TDU so its a place holder for now
• We have not scheduled any Epic 100km plus rides but we will discuss and see what numbers are interested and maybe do some other Routes
• We have dropped the Kat Killer Klassic by popular consent 
• Heritage round is scheduled for a late February beach ride 

Some Suggestions for Alternate Epics

There has been some suggestions for longer day out epics given sportifs are in short supply. 

• McLaren Vale via "Sea to Vines" trail. Those after a short ride can return to Glenelg at Hallett Cove. Brunch and a Glass of Wine somewhere in the Vale and return by the same trail. 120km, 800m of Climbing, 14% Alcohol. Partners can meet us in McLaren Vale. 2pm return to the city
• Barossa - Hills Out and Northern Connector bike track back 140km, 1200m of Climbing. This would be a quick Lunch and return. Short ride would return from Cudlee Creek. Out and back on the Northern Connector would be shorter and quicker but also depressing. Partners can meet us in the Barossa. Late return to the city.

Sundays Ride - No Excuses Club Ride.

Sundays Ride - No Excuses Club Ride

Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club ride and is the first ride of the post winter schedule. Looks like we will have a good day for it so No Excuses.

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Numbers have been really piss poor lately. If you intend to ride can you respond to the WhatsApp post. If you wont be riding can you respond and let us know why.   

We want to keep the Club true to its origins. Accessible social rides across a range of abilities without a lot of obligations on members. Keeping a reasonable attendance is part of that.  

Next week we revert to early starts and start going uphill again. 

Also if you haven't seen Brown Bears strava art you are in for a treat. 

Sundays Ride is the last ride of Winter. Outer Harbor via ANZAC Highway

Sundays Ride is the last ride of Winter. Outer Harbor via ANZAC Highway

Monday is the last day of Winter and we will be into Spring next. The Magpies are already in spring mode as most of you have already found out.

The last ride of the Winter Schedule is Outer Harbor via the Anzac Highway

Meet at 8:00am in the City

Coffee at Glenelg.

The weather is still looking like Winter so a weather call will be made at 7:15am  

I wont be out Sunday as I have a family event. 

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Hi everyone. Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Port Rd. The weather forecast for Sunday at the moment is for a warm cloudy morning and a ordinary afternoon. Hence it will be short, sharp and shiny with the option of Coffee at Norwood.

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Route: Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Military Rd, Anzac Hwy

Coffee at Glenelg or Norwood

As per normal procedure on ordinary forecast days. A go/no go will be sent on Whatsapp by 7:15am

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove via Anzac Hwy

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove via Anzac Hwy

A short one this Sunday. The ride is Hallett Cove. The Forecast is 18 degrees, Sunny and light winds. 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Route: Anzac Hwy so we can enjoy the beach a bit more 

Coffee: Glenelg

Return: Straight Home or Henley Beach Rd by consensus.

Sundays Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac hwy

Sundays Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac hwy

Sorry for the late post. Sundays weather looks like an absolute cracker 17 degrees and light winds.  So if you haven't been out in a while this Sunday is definitely and opportunity not to be missed.

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Route: Anxac Hwy,  Military Rd, Esplanade, Outer Harbor and Return

Coffee at Glenelg.

Coffee conversation is the photo below. FYI in case of broken handlebars on a Sunday ride BG Rule #2 applies....

 

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club ride - Glenelg via Outer Harbor

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club ride - Glenelg via Outer Harbor

The good news is we can ride outside as a club again this Sunday. The bad news is the weather forecast is a bit crap. The normal rules apply we will broadcast on WhatsApp by 7:15am if the ride is on. I hope it is as I for am looking forward to hearing Graham's opinion on the Olympic rowing. I am sure they cocked something up.

1. Meet in the City at 8am, usual route, Coffee at Glenelg

Remember to bring a Mask

Check WhatsApp for weather related updates

Sunday Ride - Zwift Makuri Islands - Kappa Quest

Sunday Ride - Zwift Makuri Islands - Kappa Quest 

Hi everyone. Given lockdown and a truly awful weather forecast I have assumed that everyone that is able will be riding indoors. I have sent a meetup for an indoor ride on Zwift (Makuri Islands - Kappa Quest) to those that follow me on Zwift. Its a 10 km loop and I have set it for an hour. If you want to formally join the meetup please follow me (Aldo Macolino) on Zwift  today and I will add you. If not you can do your own thing and join the Discord channel below for a chat.

The BGCC Discord server is live. Please use https://discord.gg/5MwFPsr to join

Discord is available in the App Store, Play Store and at www.discord.com. remember to join the channel well in advance.

the route https://zwiftinsider.com/route/kappa-quest/

COVID Lockdown!!!!

 Hi everyone. No surprises what this post is about. The BG ride for Sunday is cancelled as a result of Covid restrictions. With the weather forecast for Sunday it was looking dodgy anyway. If anyone is interested I can schedule a indoor ride for Sunday and send out the BG discord channel for chatting. 

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

The weather outside today is definitely Rule #9. You would be a true bad-ass to ride in this. However the forecast for Sunday morning is bugga all chance of 0 mm and light winds. So apply Rule #5 and HTFU. 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

The Route: Anzac Highway, Military Rd / Esplanade to Outer Harbor and the return to Glenelg for coffee.

I will be riding Sunday after being punched in the face by my pfizer jab last week. 

See you all then as we have an entire TdF, Ash Barty's win, England's loss, Italy's triumph, what the hell is wrong with the Wallabies, how much the Crows suck oh and a little pandemic to discuss. 

Sunday Ride - Anzac Hwy - Outer Harbor

Sunday Ride - Anzac Hwy - Outer Harbor

This Sundays ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway. The weather forecast is cloudy 17 degrees. We have some Aussie action to talk about at the TdF as well as trash talk about  England vs Italy in the Euro cup final.

Meet in the City at 8:00am

The Route: Anzac Highway, Military Rd / Esplanade to Outer Harbor and the return to Glenelg for coffee.

You knew someone would combine them but why is it a UCI sanctioned event !!!

Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

The weather for Sunday looks okay with a small chance of a shower and light winds. So there are No Excuses. 

Meet. In the city at 8:00 am

Route: Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Glenelg 

Coffee at Glenelg 

I hope Grandma is proud.

Sunday Ride - Beach via Anzac Highway

 Sunday Ride - Beach via Anzac Highway

Hi all. The weather forecast for Sunday is best described as "ordinary" or maybe "moist". As such the Ride is planned as simple Anzac Hwy to the beach with a weather dependent turn-around point and coffee at Norwood or other near city location. i.e. a Short one

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Route: City - Glenelg-Turn Around by mutual disagreement-Glenelg-Anzac Hwy

Coffee at Norwood.

Sunday Morning Process: We will have a quick WhatsApp discussion on Sunday morning and make a call on the ride by 7:10am. 

Tour de France starts in 3 days time. Any interest in a fantasy competition? 

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove

Sorry about the late post. I was waiting to see what the weather might do given we got 46mm of rain on Thursday. I also had my Covid jab today that soaked up the afternoon. If your booked in for the Jab my advice is to get there a little bit early to do the paperwork and be prepared to hear every conspiracy theory when you tell people. Well hopefully my 5G reception will improve. 

Anyway

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Sundays Ride is Hallett Cove. The Forecast is 16 degrees and light winds. 

Route: Either Anzac Hwy or Unley Rd to be decided in the morning

Coffee: Glenelg

Return: Straight Home or Henley Beach Rd by consensus.

Sunday Ride - Beach - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

 Sunday Ride - Beach - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sundays ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway. The weather forecast is sunny 16 degrees and light winds i.e. perfect for cycling. 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

The Route: Anzac Highway, Military Rd / Esplanade to Outer Harbor and the return to Glenelg for coffee.

This week in cycling: Cycling airbags With the amount of time I trigger incident detection while simply braking I would be riding like Michelin man  most of the time.

Sunday Ride - Winter Rules - No Excuses - Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Sunday Ride - Winter Rules - No Excuses - Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Happy Friday BG's the Winter Ride Schedule has commenced. This means that for the Winter season rides will always meet in the city at 8am. It will always be a beach rise and any Hills will be by consensus at the city start.  The BG admin will be up early and issue any weather induced cancellations by 7:15am. 

It is so good to talk about winter anything without making a GoT reference.

Weather is 19 degrees  winds 20-25 kph   

Meet in the City at 8:00am

Outer- Harbor via Port Rd, Coffee at Glenelg, return via Anzac Hwy

As Brian hasn't been out to defend the BG points competition Jersey his lead has been whittled down over the last few weeks to mere 2 million points. We are coming for you Brian one sprint at a time. Be warned. 

 

Sunday Ride - Anything Can Happen - Beachy Hills

Sunday Ride - Anything Can Happen - Beachy Hills

This Sunday is the first ride of Winter as is the Anything Can Happen ride. As we have struggled for numbers with people having commitments we have kept this one with lots of variations and early exits available. 

Beachy Hills is a Two Coffee and Cake stop ride. Hey, Its Winter we need the carbs. 

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Part One - Beachy

City - Port Rd, Victoria Tce, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Glenelg

Part Two - Hillsy

Glenelg - Anzac Highyway, Norwood, Coffee at Norwood, Nortons 

Afternoon Rides and Numbers

After soliciting feedback about number there is support for an afternoon ride. The admin group hasn't had time to discuss this. Leave it with me. 

I think we have agreement is that we are stuck in middle and as such don't completely suit either the fast guys who want a harder ride and suit those that are less fit and need a more moderate pace.  The issue is what we want to do, if anything, about it.

Sunday Ride - Up and Over - Short Hills + Beach

 Sundays Ride is an Up and Over Short Hills + Beach

This ride was scheduled as the easy closing Hills ride of season. So make and effort to get out and enjoy the Hills in nice weather before we move into Winter. Its really approachable if you haven't been out to do hills in a while. 

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

The Route: Norton Summit, Ashton, Greenhill Rd, Mt Lofty, Toll Gate, Cross Rd, Glenelg

Coffee: Officially coffee is at Glenelg. An early coffee may be called at Uraidla so that Michael can get a "spicy pork sausage roll" fix.

The Return: Set as Military Rd / Esplanade to Semaphore, Return via Port Rd or alternate via consensus.

Distance:  85km (50km to Coffee) and 800m of climbing

Weather for Sunday looks good: 24 degrees

The Giro has been excellent in case you haven't been watching. The Gravel climbs have really shaken things up.

There is now a new world in Zwift,  Makuri Islands - Yumezi. Its a Japanese world in case you haven't guessed and is set up to be expanded later. Speculation is more roads near the Olympics.  So crack a Pocari Sweat and enjoy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92b-BbNWnyE

Sunday Ride - Beach - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

 Sunday Ride - Beach - Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sundays ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway. For those that shy away when showers are forecast the weather is actually forecast as sunny and cool with light winds i.e. perfect for cycling. The precipitation if it arrives will be in the afternoon. 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

The Route: Anzac Highway, Military Rd / Esplanade to Outer Harbor and the return to Glenelg for coffee.

Other Matters

There will be a disciplinary hearing into Brian's non-attendance last week. Hopefully both Brian and maybe his legal team (Mike) will consider attending.  

I have the all clear to ride flats so I hope to be out.

The Giro has been awesome so far btw and we complain about a few drops of rain.

Sunday Ride - 8am Start - Short Hills Ride - Cudlee Creek

 Sunday Ride - 8am Start - Short Hills Ride - Cudlee Creek

Its that time of year when we shift to 8am starts so Sundays weather looks great, you have an extra half hours sleep and too ease you into the start time change its a short hills ride.

Cudlee Creek - out and back

MEETING TIMES: CITY 8:00 AM, TOWER HOTEL 8:30am 

• Route: City, Parade, Tower Hotel, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek
• Coffee at Cudlee Creek
• Return: Straight back down the Gorge (Masochists can do the Corkscrew.)

PS: Giro starts this weekend.

Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

 Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

The weather for Sunday looks fantastic 24 degrees and light winds. So there are No Excuses. 

• Meet. In the city at 7:30 am
• Route: Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Glenelg 

Coffee at Glenelg 

For coffee conversation the Giro d'Italia  starts next weekend as its not been delayed this year.  The stage 14  and then 16 look like real leg breakers.

PS: This week is the last 7:30am
start. 

ANZAC Day Ride - Pain Lives Here

ANZAC Day Ride - Pain Lives Here 

If your not at the Dawn services or Marching  there are no excuses.

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 

A respectful minute at the Basket Range Obelisk.

Coffee is at the Uradila Bakery.

Here are the Routes for those that forget.

• 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.

Enjoy

Aldo

Sundays Ride is Hahndorf

 Sundays Ride is Hahndorf out and back. The weather is forecast as cool but otherwise fine. 

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

Route. Glen Osmond, Lofty, Crafers, Aldgate, Mylor, River Rd 

Return route as always will be agreed at coffee. 

This Ride was scheduled as Meadows - Southerly loop but we will reschedule that ride for later in the year.

Sundays Ride is the Kat Killer Klassic

 

Hi BG's its that time of the year again. Sundays Ride is the Kat Killer Klassic. The weather looks good cool with light winds. 

Meet Hindmarsh Sq @ 7:30 am or the Tower Hotel Car park @ 8.00 am

KKK Route map here 76Km

KKK Lobethal loop - Norton's - Forest Range - Lenswood - Lobethal

Cudlee Creek - Gorge - ADL

Bail Out Option: Deviation Rd return home via Uraidla

Short cut: From Lenswood - Fox Creek (Coldstore Rd) - Cudlee Creek - Gorge - ADL. 69km

Cudlee Creek cafe for coffee.

The KKK Story
The Kat Killer Klassic honors the anniversary of one cats tragic death and Dave’s spectacular fall. For those not in the know early 2009 David C, an original BG and mad cyclist took a bad fall when his paths crossed with a suicidal kitty that resulted in the cat ending up in Dave’s front wheel and subsequently jamming into his fork effectively stopping his front wheel ‘dead’ and ejecting him into the bitumen. The cat survived the ordeal but passed later that night.

The BG can’t thank the owner of the cat enough for her assistance with an unconscious David and we respectfully hope the cats death was not to traumatic – R.I.P.P.

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Port Rd

 Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Port Rd 

The weather for Sunday looks good 28 degrees and normal winds unlike the biblical type apocalypse's of rain happening on the East Coast. So I expect everyone to be out and making the best of it.

• Meet in the City: 7:30am
• Route: City, Port Road, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Military Rd, Glenelg

An overly scientific illustration of  why cross winds suck

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf

 Sunday Ride - Hahndorf - Two Stops

Sunday Ride is Hahndorf via Aldgade Valley Rd. It's Autumn weather so pack a jacket. 

• Meet in the City at 7:30am or at the Bollards at 8:30am
• Route: City, Bollards, Aldgate Valley, Mylor, River Rd.
• Coffee decided at the Bollards and Return Route to be decided at Hahndorf.  
• Second Coffee at Norwood or my vote is for Beer at the Tower Hotel 

Sunday Ride is Short/Long Beach - Hallett Cove - Outer Harbor

Sundays Ride is the Short/Long Beach - Hallett Cove - Outer Harbor

The weather looks great for the long weekend with light winds that we ordered especially. So we have planned a Short / Long Beach to accommodate both those who need to be home early and those who have a lazy Sunday.

 Meet in the City at 7:30

Short Route: City, Glenelg, Hallett Cove via Beach, Glenelg. 

First Coffee at Glenelg

Long Route: Glenelg, Outer Harbor, Port Adelaide, Port Road return

Second Coffee by Consensus: Either in the Port, Queen St or the City

See you Sunday.

Sundays Ride is the Anzac Highway Beach ride

 Hi  BG's

A great turnout last week and a cracking pace up the gorge. This weeks ride is a beach ride, Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway.

Meet in the City at 7:30am

The forecast looks like a much more pleasant mid-20s. 

This must be Hugh's' new bike as Strava had him out on the tyre reef about 2km out to sea on Monday. 

It also had him at 100kph top speed down Kensington road so he is in form.

Sundays Ride is Cudlee Creek return

 Hi All

Sundays Ride is Cudlee Creek and a perfect opportunity for those who have been neglecting the hills and of course has some of the best cake on offer on any of our rides. The weather looks good at 26 degrees. 

• Meet in the City 7:30 am
• Meet in the Tower 8:00 am
• The Route - Parade - St Bernard's Rd, Gorge Rd - Cake

Please note in accordance with UCI rules Supertucks are now banned. You know who you are.

Also if you haven't seen it the GCN Plus subscription is $32 for next year. It gives you access to the Eurosport coverage of any race for which there are no free to air rights in Australia and extended documentaries like the worlds longest descent.

 Happy Friday BG's. Enjoying Summer?. While todays weather is foul it looks to have cleared up by Sunday with 23 degrees and partly cloudy. This Sundays ride will be the BG Club Ride City-Outer Harbour via Port Rd and Coffee in Glenelg. Its a very flat ride, nothing worthy of being called a hill.  

Meet in the city at 7:30 am. 

Light Reading for Hugh

Did I remember to say that its flat, like a pancake. No hills involved.