Sunday Ride – TDU Recon – With a much shorter Escape Route

 Sunday Ride – TDU Recon – With a much shorter Escape Route

Hi BG’s well hasn’t 2022 flown by. What a year, we have lost more Sundays to bad weather than any year since the clubs inception, Covid has smacked everyone and we can finally buy parts again. Anyway, it’s time for me to post the last ride of the year.

We did schedule a TDU recon but there was a bit of weather that weekend so here it is for the last ride of the year. Don’t be put off the standard Cudlee route is available as an escape.

 Meet 7:30 in the City

Meet: 8:00am at the Tower Hotel

Route: Nortons, The Ranges, Lobethal, Cudlee Creek

Coffee at Cudlee Creek

Quick Return: Home via the Gorge

TDU Recon Return: Gorge Rd, Tippett Rd, South Para Rd, Checkers Hill, Forreston Rd, Gorge Rd, Corkscrew Rd, Montecute Rd

Due to the way Christmas and New Years fall this is the last posted ride of the year. If we don’t see you on Sunday the BG’s wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – Weather Call

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – Weather Call

Hi all. Just when I thought it was over for the weather calls this Sunday throws up another one. From what I can see it looks like Sunday Morning will be okay. 

Weather Call: 6:45am via WhatsApp

Meet: In the city in 7:30 am

Route: City. Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Glenelg

Coffee at Glenelg

Home via Anzac Hwy

I have signed up for the Tour de Cure with work. You think the BG with our rules and our pace line discipline are a bunch of bastardi’s.  The TdC riding procedures powerpoint runs to 23 pages and they wanted access to Strava to check up on me. I received a Skill level of 4 and a Fitness level of 3.5. :-( 

   

Sunday Ride – BG XMAS Party - Lenswood/Fox Creek Loop – with Bailouts

Sunday Ride – BG XMAS Party - Lenswood/Fox Creek Loop – with Bailouts

 A Very Bastardi Christmas to you all

This Sunday is the Christmas Show ride. I know there is a lot on this Sunday but there are not many Sundays left until Christmas. So, before we all go into a month of eating and drinking far too much here is the pre-emptive calorie burn.  

Weather looks perfect for a change. 

Like every Christmas we set the Full Monty for this ride and then sanity prevails. We will do the Norton’s, Lenswood, Cudlee Creek loop.

NO CITY MEET UP DUE TO THE RACE

Meet at the Tower Hotel at 8:00am

Route: Norton’s, Ashton, Basket Range, Forest Range, Lenswood, Fox Creek (downhill)

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

Back: Then back down the Gorge, Stradbroke Rd, Glen Stuart Rd and 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: I have booked a large table under my name for 12pm. We are aiming to reach the Tower for Christmas Lunch by 11:45am. 

If you are not riding, we would still like to see you all for a catch up.

Sunday Ride – Cudlee Creek – longer Hills loop Sunday 25/11

The weather looks GOOD! Yay for once no weather call. I just can’t seem to get them right. Helen reckons it like a golfer getting the yips.

The Velo Adelaide means road closures so there will be NO CITY MEETING this week. Anyone living east of the city will have trouble. It will be two hills rides in a row due to the Race.

This ride was originally set as a long hills loop. Taking feedback from the AGM we will take an easy route into the Hills with an escape route return possible from multiple points.

Meet: 8:00am at the Tower Hotel 

Route:  Tower Hotel, Glen Stuart, Stradbroke, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek

Coffee: Cudlee Creek Café,

Easy Return: Home via Gorge Rd

The Set Route: Fox Creek, Swamp Rd, Balhannah, German Town Hill,  Old Mt Barker Rd, Freeway

Why Not: Same as above but detour to Hahndorf for a second coffee

Hills Rule: We regroup at the top of each climb and at turn-offs

Sunday Ride - Yet another weather call

Sunday Ride – Yet Another Weather Call

 

I think I have offended a Rain / Volcano god at some point. It looks like a rinse and repeat from last weekend. The weather call last Sunday was an easy one.  The current forecast for Sunday looks like we have a small window in terms or rain but the wind may be an issue.

So, for the gazzilionth time this year I will not set a ride for Sunday, it is a weather call. I will only set a flat as I suspect a hills ride will be unwise.

Weather Call: 6:45am

Meet: In the City at 7:30am

Flat Route: City, Port Rd, Bower Rd, Seaview, return Anzac 

Coffee: Norwood, so that we are close to home.

I reckon with all the reading the tea leaves I have done this year for weather calls I should get job auditing the FTX crypto exchange.

Also I have published the ride guide for next year.

Sunday Ride Guide 22-23

Notes for 2022/23

To say 2022 was a chalange with the weather and numbers is an understatement. 

So we have been a bit circumspect and kept the changes minimal and rider friendly.

• Note XMAS day and New Year day fall on Sundays and are No Ride weeks
• We have kept the sequencing of Rides roughly the same as last year
• The Epics have been dropped and will only return on discussion
• The changes are mainly due to the TDU being on in 2023. Hence we are trying to go uphill more in December and TDU seek included ride to watch the race.
• For general rides during the year we have included more two cafe stops
• We will try for a few more lunch rides as these seem popular 

Sunday Ride Weather Call 13/11

 Sunday Ride – Weather Call

Hi BG’s. I just can’t win. I hate weather calls, but it looks like this Sunday is another one. Saturday’s forecast is poor to put it mildly but if I read the forecast for Sunday correctly there is a window on Sunday morning.

So, for the umpteenth time this year I will not set a ride for Sunday, but we will make it a weather call. We do need to go uphill at some stage so if the weather allows Sunday, we will do the rarely sighted short hills loop.

Weather Call: 6:45am

Meet: In the City at 7:30am

Flat Route: City, Port Rd, Bower Rd, Seaview, return Anzac or

Hills Route:  City, Lofty, Ashton, Montacute Rd, return to The Parade (The Alley-opp)

Coffee: Norwood for both options so that we are close to home.

For those doing the TDU they have published the road closure durations/sag wagon. It’s not hard at all but you will need to keep a wiggle on as they have posted times significantly quicker for the last rider. Roads will reopen either once last rider is through or the following time elapses.

6:00am start, 2:00 hours to Ashton, 3:00 to Lobethal, 4:00 to Birdwood, 5:15 to Williamstown, 6:45 to Checker Hill, 7:15 to Corkscrew, 8:15 to top of Corkscrew, 8:30 to finish.

 

Sunday Ride: No Excuses – Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy 7/11/22

Its the first Sunday of the Month so its a No Excuses ride

Sundays weather is Sunny 27 degrees and Light Winds. I am in a state of shock.

After all the wet days this year there is no excuses for not coming out for this one. You will need to find your sunscreen the night before.

 

Meet: In the City 7:30 am

Route: Anzac Hwy. Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Esplanade and Return

Coffee at Glenelg.

 

Rules are as per the last Flat ride, so don’t be shy if you are unfit. 

 

I am in training for the TDU so I will most likely find a hill to go up afterwards.

Sunday ride - Weather Call

 Hi Bg’s

We had a good turnout for the social ride on Sunday given the weather was a bit ordinary.  This Sundays Weather forecast looks poor to say the least. As such I will not set a ride route just a time and a meeting place for this week.

Weather Call: 6:50am

Meet: 7:30 am in the City

Route: Chosen according to the weather. Hills if clear

I have been getting an unfortunate reputation for making the wrong weather call. Maybe I should do the opposite.

Sundays Ride - BG Original Social ride and the Rules.

 Hi BG’s 

 

We had a great turn out for beers at the BG AGM but not for the ride. It was pointed out that the first time we held the beer/AGM it was 12 in Lycra and a couple of civvies. Let’s turn that around.

 

The main takeaways from the AGM are return to the BG core rules that Frank and Co started the group with and of course more beer. 

 

I have dug through the blog archives and distilled the rules as they have been set over the years. The core rule is have fun. 

 

Flat Rides 

 

1. Don’t be a Dick!
2. Pace: We ride at a pace that keeps the group together. A road captain will set the pace and keep the group together.
3. Communicate: We don’t have eyes in the back of ours heads and 10 sets are better than two, so some chatter please people.
4. Road Captain and Sweeper: If we have enough people we will assign these roles.
5. Traffic Lights:  If on the front keep the acceleration moderate.  We will Soft Pedal after these to collect stragglers.  
6. Roundabout: We cant eliminate the bungee cord effect. Be aware it happens and regroup after the roundabout 
7. On the Front: You are under no obligation do a long turn or be on the front at all. However try to be smooth and try not break the cohesion of the group as you roll off.
8. On the Back: If you find yourself separated or you notice someone has been and we don’t have a sweeper. Yell FFS and let the group know.
9. Pace Lines: These will be called by the Road Captain if the wind is an issue. 
10. Sprints and Coffee Stops: The above rules cease to have any effect 1km from a sprint point of coffee stop. Go for it. We regroup at the sprint point or coffee. 
11. Don’t be Dick!

 

I will publish the Hills rules for the next Hills ride

Sundays Ride - BG Original - Social

The weather has decided to throw its usual spanner at me. I hate making weather calls and from the current forecast its either going to be really nice or tossing it down. If the BOM can’t make up its mind what hope do I have.  Here is the ride, it is a slightly modified version of the BG Original:

Meet: in the City at 7:30am

Route: City, Anzac Hwy, Glenelg, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Turn at Bower Rd, Return for Coffee at Glenelg

Home via Anzac Hwy or Henley Beach Rd to be decided at Coffee

Weather Call on WhatsApp at a 7am

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf via Freeway and BG Beers

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf via the Freeway

This Sundays Ride is Hahndorf via the Freeway. The weather looks great. Sunny, 21 degrees with light winds. Perfect for a ride and for beers afterwards at the Tower. We will see everyone out for a hills ride or failing that a beer.

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

Route: City, Glen Osmond Rd, Old Freeway, Bollards, Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor, River Rd, Hahndorf

Coffee:  Otto's unless Dan attends

Return: To be discussed at Coffee. We will choose a route to make a timely arrival for beers

Beer and Lunch: I have booked a table in the Tower beer garden for 12pm under Aldo. The sports bar opens after 11:30am. 

This Sunday is the Bay to Birdwood.  I know this as there will be a canary yellow Austin 7 named “Doris” leaking oil on my driveway Saturday night. We will avoid that side of the Hills.

  

BG Beers

 Hi BG's. We had a chat on Sunday and have decided that as its Post COVID  we need to have a social catch up.

 So next Sunday 16th October if you arent riding can you make an effort and plan to be at the Tower Hotel Magil sports bar 11:30am-12 for a beer and maybe a burger. The ride is Hahndorf plus a bit. I will post it on Friday.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd Club Ride

 Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd Club Ride

This Sunday is the No Excuses Club Ride. Fine weather and light winds are forecast so get out of bed and come for a ride. It’s good for you. 

Route: Port Rd, Outer Harbor, Glenelg

Meet: City 7:30am

Coffee at Glenelg

Last weekend was a great ride in the hills only marred by me failing to predict the end point of my brake pads. It sounded like a banshee with a fork stuck in it. 

I have done a rough cut of the Spring/Summer/Winter ride guide and have a few things to discuss with the group prior to locking the rides in.  See you Sunday. 

Sunday Ride - Pain Lives Here - Take 2

Sunday Ride - Pain Lives Here - Take 2

Hopefully everyone is enjoying a second  long weekend in row, I certainly am. After my weather call stuff up last week lets try the Ranges ride again this Sunday. Sunday is a combination of long weekend and daylight savings starting so a short one in the hills sound about right again, The weather looks good but as it’s the BOM l will do a weather call in the morning. 

REMEMBER IT’S DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 

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

Weather call at 6:50am

Route: Norton, Ashton, Basket range, Forrest Range

Coffee at Uraidla

Home via Lofty.

The worlds champs are were great to watch on the couch. Hopefully Michael or Phil will make an appearance and give us the live race report.

I am on the MTB to Lofty on Saturday so Sunday is going to hurt me. Anyone who is feeling unfit post winter its a good opportunity to come out. You wont be last. Trust me on that.

Work has calmed down to just being hectic so I should be able to get a ride guide out soon.

Sunday Ride - Pain Lives Here

 Sunday Ride - Pain Lives Here

Hopefully everyone had a good public holiday / long weekend / grand final show and feels like solid hit out on Sunday. The weather looks okay in the morning and wet in the afternoon so as it’s the BOM l will do a weather call in the morning. 

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

Weather call at 6:50am

Route: Norton, Ashton, Basket range, Forrest Range

Coffee at Uraidla

Home via Lofty.

The worlds champs are on this weekend and so we will have something to watch on the couch post ride.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port rd

 Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Road

This Sunday ride is the flat ride. The weather is looking a bit dodgy so I will make a weather call at 7am. 

We had a great ride up to Cudlee Creek last week. Babette was still in residence and the cake was excellent.  Hugh also has a new bike. I will leave it at that, you will need to come out to see the new steed.

Route: Outer Harbor via Port rd

Weather Call: 6:45 am

Meet: 7:30 am

Coffee at Glenelg

See you Sunday.

Sunday Ride - Winter is over - Cudlee Creek return

Sunday  Ride - Winter is over - Cudlee Creek return

Winter is finally over …. I hope. Anyway we are officially into spring. This means a return to 7:30am starts and hills. I promised Brian I would be gentle so Sunday will be ride up to Cudlee Creek and return to start us off for spring. Also the Rhubarb and Raspberry cake has my name on it.

Weather is cloudy with light winds.

Meet: 7:30 am in the city, 8:00 am at the Tower 

Weather call: 7:00 am 

Route: Cudlee Creek from the Tower via Stradbroke and then Gorge rd

Coffee: Cudlee Cafe

If you have been in hibernation it’s a perfect ride to come out. See you Sunday

Sunday Ride - Fathers Day Short Beach - Bower rd via ANZAC hwy

 

Sunday Ride - Fathers Day Short Beach - Bower rd  via ANZAC hwy

As its Fathers day we will do the traditional short ride. I have selected the  original BG ride. Sundays morning forecast looks nice. Sunny with light winds. Hopefully the light winds will be true this time.  It is the BO so there will be a weather call at 7:10am. As the show is on we may return via Henly beach rd.

Route: Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Weather Call: 7:10 am via WhatsApp

Meet: in the City at 8:00am

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via ANZAC hwy

 

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via ANZAC hwy

Finally tbe Sunday morning forecast looks nice. Sunny with light winds. Its a great day to come out of hibernation. It is the BO so there will be a weather call at 7:10am. 

Route: Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Weather Call: 7:10 am via WhatsApp

Meet: in the City at 8:00am

Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove - Weather call

 

Sunday Ride – Hallett Cove - Weather Call

The weather forecast for Sunday is cold, foggy and calm. However that is what it said last Sunday and there was 12mm in a hour followed by blazing sun. So it will be the normal procedure for Sunday morning. I will make a weather call via WhatsApp. If we have a weather window the ride is:

Route: Hallett Cove via Anzac Hwy and Glenelg, Coffee at Glenelg

Weather Call: 7:10 am 

Meet in the City: 8:00 am

FYI The challenge tour for the TDU has now been posted.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port rd

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd

The weather for Sunday morning looks sort of okay. Rain is forecast for late morning and hopefully we will get a window.  Last week was good weather foggy but no wind so we had a great ride. Rug up and "bring a jacket" but we should be good. 

Numbers have not been great so make an effort.

Meet: City at 8:00am

Weather Call: 7:15 am via Whats App

Route: City, Port Rd, Victoria Tce, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Military Rd, Glenelg 

Coffee: at Glenelg

I know it’s August football home and away is ending and the Vuelta is starting. I have not even looked at the route but you know it will be crazy steep. 

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via ANZAC hwy

 Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via ANZAC hwy

All if you can interpret the weather forecast for Sunday morning you doing better than me. So there will be a weather call at 7:10am. 

Route: Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Weather Call: 7:10 am via WhatsApp

Meet: in the City at 8:00am

This little gem was pointed out to me while we were discussing the challenge tour.    

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd

The weather for Sunday morning looks okay via the BOM, with the rain forecast for the evening and a window of nice weather in the morning.  The forecast 17 degrees with moderate winds. So rug up and "bring a jacket" but we should be good. 

Meet: City at 8:00am

Weather Call: 7:15 am via Whats App

Route: City, Port Rd, Victoria Tce, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Military Rd, Glenelg 

Coffee: at Glenelg

As for the weather it could be worse, we could have tickets to "Splendor in the Mud".

Sunday Ride – Hallett Cove - Weather Call

 Sunday Ride – Hallett Cove - Weather Call

The weather forecast for Sunday looks wet.  So it will be the normal procedure for Sunday morning. I will make a weather call via WhatsApp. If we have a weather window the ride is:

Route: Hallett Cove via Anzac Hwy and Glenelg, Coffee at Glenelg

Weather Call: 7:10 am 

Meet in the City: 8:00 am

Minutes from the first TDU week subcommittee meeting in 3 years.

1. The BG Ride for Sunday 22nd is TDU viewing on the Mt Lofty stage. Location and refreshments TBA 

2. We will assume that Friday’s stage is the Challenge ride and organise a recon ride for November

3. There are lots of other spectator days so we may organise groups to head out

This is Graham’s ride for the Sunday https://www.mjmotor.com.au/go-kart/218-80cc-motorised-cooler-scooter-4-wheel-motorbike-atv-quad-icebox-esky-lifan.html

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy plus TDU Stages Released

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy plus TDU Stages Released

This Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy. The weather for this Sunday is frosty cold with light winds. Hopefully numbers should pick up as people start to come out of Covid lockdown. We had a Michael R visitation last week as he stalked us from the comfort of his heated car seat. Hope to see him out on the bike soon.

Meet: 8:00 am in the City

Weather call: 7:15am

Route: Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Coffee: Glenelg

Tour Down Under Routes Released

The routes for Stuart O'Grady's first TDU have been released. https://tourdownunder.com.au/

From a BG point of view, I make the following observations

1) Looks like a cracking week with excellent routes for viewing on or off the bike. Especially the final Sunday which is a loop around Mt Lofty. It really lends itself to a BG ride around and watch day. 

2) A Prologue TT on road bikes around the Torrens to kick off

3) We also have a good opportunity for a pilgrimage to Willunga but no Willunga Hill climb which threw me

4) If Friday Unley to Campbelltown is the Challenge Tour day it’s going to hurt. I score it Nasty++ or a 9.2 on the Brian Virgo Scale. It has Pain Lives Here (Ranges) to start then Checkers Hill at 83 km and then Corkscrew at 111km

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club Ride

 Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club Ride

Okay marshmallows take a hard Bastardi Pill and HTFU, Sunday’s ride is the No Excuses Club ride. The weather looks okay via the BOM, a cold day 13 degrees but with light winds. So rug up and "bring a jacket". 

Meet: City at 8:00am

Weather Call: 7:15 am via Whats App

Route: City, Port Rd, Victoria Tce, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Military Rd, Glenelg 

Coffee: at Glenelg

The first stages of the Tour will have been run but they wont be in France yet. So a bit to chat about. 

Sunday Ride – Hallett Cove - Weather Call

 Sunday Ride – Hallett Cove - Weather Call

Tuesday was the winter solstice so from this Sunday the riding days get longer.

The weather forecast for Sunday does not look the best. However, the BOM predicted a lot of rain for today and it didn’t do much. So  Sunday morning I will make a weather call via WhatsApp.

Route: Hallett Cove via Anzac Hwy and Glenelg, Coffee at Glenelg

Weather Call: 7:10 am 

Meet in the City: 8:00 am

I realise the beach route for this ride is due to chaos that was spaghetti junction at Darlington. We will have to do a recce team to have a look to see if Seacombe Rd is a sane choice again. 

Le Tour starts next week. Maybe a Slovakian will win. Current odds.

• TADEJ POGAČAR – 4/5
• PRIMOŽ ROGLIČ – 17/4
• GERAINT THOMAS – 28/1
• DANIEL MARTÍNEZ – 20/1
• JONAS VINGEGAARD – 9/2
• ALEKSANDR VLASOV – 66/1

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac hwy

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac highway. 

It looks like a good weather forecast at the moment with cloud and reasonably light winds.

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Weather Call on Whatsapp at 7:15 am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Glenelg, Outer Harbour, Return to Glenelg for Coffee

I am now getting ready to schedule the next Ride Guide as the last time I just whacked in an extention for this Winter as COVID was still in the picture. So if you can start thinking about what you might like to see in 2022/23 ride fixtures and let me know any rides you want included. 

I won't issue the guide until I can see what the TDU and the Janurary season has in store. With the way dates are falling scheduling rides through to winter 2023 looks like a real pain this time around. So I have drafted in a 2018 Henschke Shriaz and Bowmore 12 year old Single Malt to assist me getting it done on a rainy day.

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club Ride

Sunday Ride - No Excuses Club Ride

Sunday’s ride is the No Excuses Club ride. The weather looks okay via the BOM but still begs the question of what “20% chance of 0mm of rain” actually means. The winds look friendly, so I am taking it as "bring a jacket".

Meet: City at 8:00am

Weather Call: 7:15 am via Whats App

Route: City, Port Rd, Victoria Tce, Outer Harbor, Esplanade, Military Rd, Glenelg 

Coffee: at Glenelg

We can discuss the BG Super Mega Epic to Clare once the bike track is done. I am on the lookout for a set of gravel wheels to sling under the Willier and a wine bottle cage.

Sunday Ride - Winter Schedule -Weather Call

Sunday Ride - Winter Schedule - Weather Call

This Sunday we swap over to the Winter Schedule, and it looks like this year the weather got the memo. The weather forecast for Sunday looks a tad unfriendly for anything other than indoor activities. However, as it’s the BOM we are talking about I will apply the mark one eyeball to look out a window on Sunday morning and make a weather call.

The Winter schedule will alternate beach rides with close hills thrown in if the weather co-operates.

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd, Coffee at Glenelg

Weather Call: 7:10 am 

Meet in the City: 8:00 am

No-excuses club ride is delayed until there is no obvious excuse.

To those with kids sport this weekend good luck.

Sunday Ride - Weather Call

Sunday Ride - Weather Call

This Sundays ride is a WEATHER Call.  The current forcast for Sunday Morning is sunny and cool with light winds.  The wind and weather then picking up from midday on Sunday. The weather comming late afternoon looks significant. However this is the BOM so we will use the mark 1 eyeball and a window Sunday morning. 

Weather Call: 7:15 am

Meet: City at 8:00 am (regardless of ride)

Short Hills: Pain Lives Here 

Beach: Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Hopefully we will have a window and get a ride in. The Giro has been fantastic to watch.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac hwy

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac hwy

All

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac highway. It looks like good weather at the moment with Sunshine and reasonable winds unlike last week. Consider it a chance to burn off the democracy sausage sizzle. Numbers have been great heading into winter so lets keep it going.

Meet in the City at 8:00 am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Glenelg, Outer Harbour, Return to Glenelg for Coffee

The Giro has been great to watch so plenty to talk about. 

Sunday Ride - Hallet Cove (due to weather)

 Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove (due to weather)

This Sunday we will head down to Hallett Cove via ANZAC highway.  We were scheduled to go to Cudlee Creek however the weather forecast is a bit ordinary for a Hills ride. So, we will swap it out for a ride down to Hallett Cove.  

Meet: in the City at 8:00am

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

Weather Call via WhatsApp at 7:15am 

Please note that the meeting Time is now 8:00 am as sunrise is getting quite late.

The Giro has been good to watch so lots to talk about. See you Sunday.

 

Sundays Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

Sunday is a No Excuses Club Ride.

The weather has been perfect for cycling in recent weeks and last week in the hils was fantastic. This week it looks like someone turned the switch winter. That said this Sunday looks great 19 degrees and light winds.

Meeting Time is 7:30 am in the City

The usual route Port Road, Outer Harbor, Glenelg.

I will issue a weather call at 6:45am just in case.

We do realise its Mother’s day and many of us will have to be back home early on Sunday. Hence, we have retained the 7:30am start for this week to allow for a ride, a sculled coffee and return well before midday. We may call the return at Bower Rd if the consensus is to shorten it.

Next week sunrise is after 7am so we will move to 8:00am starts.

Sunday Ride - Pain Lives Here aka The Ranges

Sunday Ride - Pain Lives Here aka The Ranges

This Sundays ride is Pain Lives Here otherwise known as the Ranges. For the new guys it is a short hills loop and one of our regular rides. 

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

Route: City, Tower, Norton Summit, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd

Coffee at Uraidla and then Return via Mt Lofty.

For the new guys its 60km and 1100M of Climbing Return from the City.

The weather looks okay at the time of writing, but I will make a weather call on Sunday Morning at 6:45am and we will revert to beach if it looks not too good in the hills.  Please check WhatsApp.

The Giro starts on next Friday in Budapest and it looks like being a cracker. They dont go anwhere near my families home village this year. 

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac hwy

All

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac highway. This will be a good one to burn off the hot cross buns and chocolate. The spring classics have been fun to watch so there is lots to discuss.

Meet in the City at 7:30am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Glenelg, Outer Harbour, Return to Glenelg for Coffee

For those wondering why its not hills this week (there is probably a whole one of you). Its due to there being 5 Sundays in May with two short weeks for Easter and Anzac day in April to kick it off. We also flip into the winter schedule in June. Trust me it works better this way. We are back in the Hills next week.

Easter Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove

Easter Sunday Ride - Hallett Cove 

Happy Easter BG's. For those after a ride this Sunday we have scheduled the short run down to Hallett Cove as per normal. 

Meet in the City at 7:30am

Route: City, ANZAC Hwy, Esplanade, Wheatland St, Kuri Parade, Brandon Tce, The Cove and Return to Glenelg for Coffee

A  happy and safe Easter to you and your family.  Here is the obigatory Easter Bunny on a bike picture. 

Sunday Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

 Sunday Ride is the No Excuses Club Ride

So as Sunday is a No Excuses Club Ride.  The weather has been perfect fo cycling or just about anything other than being in an office lately.  Sunday is  a Sunny 29 degrees and Light-ish winds so no excuses about the weather this week.

Meeting Time is 7:30 am in the City

The usual route Port Road, Outer Harbor, Glenelg. Its good weather so No Excuses.

I found out recently that at the ANU where Jacob resides he doesn’t have access to an outdoor tap and hose to clean his MTB. His first solution was to take his bike into one of the common shower cubicles with him!

 He recently told his dad that he has found an alternative solution. He now rides it into one of the water feature fountains on campus. Naturally his bikes live in his room rather than the secure bike shed. I Love the ingenuity. I reckon if he did that at Flinders Uni where I went the bike would disolve.  

Sunday Ride - Cudlee Creek via the Ranges

Sunday Ride - Cudlee Creek via the Ranges

Remember Daylight Savings Ends

This Sunday's ride is a Hills ride rather than a first Sunday of the month club ride to allow for Easter Sunday to be a short ride. The weather looks good with light winds and 23 degrees. I think arm-warmers will certainly be needed. Daylight Savings ends this Sunday so thats an extra hour in bed for everyone.

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

Route: City, Tower, Norton Summit, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Lenswood, Fox Creek, Cudlee Creek

Coffee at Cudlee Creek

Home via the Gorge.

PS: This weekend in the Tour of Flanders

Remember Daylight Savings Ends

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

 Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

This Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy . The weather looks great 30 degrees and light winds. This ride is the last one for this daylight savings period which is good because we are currently starting just after dawn. 

Meet: In the City at 7:30am 

Route: Anzac Hwy, Glenelg, Outer Harbour, Return to Glenelg for Coffee

Nina Update

Nina is recovering and her face no longer looks like a Pizza but as suspected she has a fracture to contend with. Get Well soon Nina.

Other News 

The spring classics have started with GENT - WEVELGEM  this weekend.

I know that this pushes the new editorial guidelines to the limit however one of my Canberra mates sent me the GPX map of the Mt Stromlo Criterium track.  I thought that given the number of property professionals in the group I would share. Makes you wonder what they were drinking in the planner's office on that Friday afternoon and also what have they called the Strava segments. 

Mt Stromlo Crit Track

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf and Women Down

Women Down

We had some bad news with Nina having a front tyre blowout as she was descending the steep hairpin on Woods Hill Rd on a Tuesday morning ride. The result was that she hit the bitumen at speed resulting in 6 stiches above her eye, concussion, and lost skin. We are waiting to hear if she has a fracture, so fingers crossed it’s okay.  Best wishes from all the BG Nina we hope you get well soon. 

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf - Out and Back

Sunday's Ride is Hahndorf the Normal way. Weather looks nice, 30 degrees and light winds. I did a bit of a drive that way and despite the warm temps some of the trees are already turning. So, join us for what looks like a great day in the Hills 

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

Route: City, Freeway, Bollards, Aldgate Valley rd, River Rd, Hahndorf.
Coffee at Otto's
Return: Back the Same Way or Alternate proposed at Coffee.

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Port Rd 

Sunday looks like a cracker 32 degrees and 15 kph winds. Perfect for a beach ride.

Meet in the City at 7:30 am

See everyone on Sunday 

Sunday Ride - Cudlee Creek

This Sundays Ride is Cudlee Creek

After a bit of steep hill work in the southern hills we are going to Cudlee Creek this week. There is less climbing at the cake is far superior. As usual for Cudlee Creek there is a return option to suit everyone. 

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

Route:  City, Parade, Tower Hotel, Glen Stuart Rd, Morilata Rd, Stadbroke rd, Gorge Rd, Cudlee Creek

Coffee and Cake: Cuddle Creek

Easy Return: Out and back

Hard Return: Fox Creek

Harder Return: If you have a rush of blood sugar after the Rhubarb cake, German Town Hill

Sunday is Heritage Round and the Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

Sunday is Heritage Round and the Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway

This Sunday we are back to the flats after a last week in the Hills. 

Meet: City at 7:30 am

Route: City, Anzac Hwy, Seaview Rd, Outer Harbour, Return to Glenelg for Coffee.

This week is Heritage Round so those that wear BG Kit can wear something else. Prizes if you know what the company on the kit actually does. Be warned, I will still consider issuing a dress code violation for the smily face kit Hugh.

PS: Did anyone see the two guys in full kit ride past Ukranian tanks on the news.

Sunday's Ride is Southern Hills loop - Coffee & Beer

Sundays Ride is the Southern Hills Loop - Coffee & Beer 

I am not sure who set this route but I am fairly sure the shortest ride where a Beer to finish was socially acceptable played a major role in the planning. 

Meet: 7:30 am in the City 

Route: City, Unley Rd and Windy Point.

Detour: Either Sheok Rd or Saddle Hill Rd (depending on how we feel) to Stirling 

Coffee: Stirling to Bradbury via Longwood Rd, Bradbury to Mylor, Coffee at Mylor

Home: Algate Valley rd to Old Mt Barker Rd to Piccadilly Rd, GreenHill Rd

Beer: Tower Hotel or we can do Uraidla if you like

Forecast is for 23 degrees and Cloudy, 65km and 1200m of elevation gain.

Sunday Ride is the No Excuses Club ride

Sunday Ride is the No Excuses Club ride 

Back to the beach this week for the basic Club Ride. I was watching the BOM and earlier this week it was looking like the first hot weather policy ride for years. However the forecast is 33 and light winds so a great day for a ride.

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

Coffee at Glenelg.

Meet in the city at 7:30 am

Sundays Ride is Turf and Surf

Sundays Ride is Turf and Surf

Can't decide between the Hills and the Beach. Why not do both. Sunday is the popular Turf and Surf ride and the weather looks like a cracker. 30 degrees and 15kph winds. Its also a dual coffee shop ride so you can have a sausage roll for breakfast at Uralidla and a cake at Glenelg.

There is also an early escape if you dont want a long ride.

Meet: 7:30am in the City, 8:00am at the Tower Hotel Carpark

Turf Ride: Nortons, Ashton, Basket range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd.

Turf Coffee: Urlaidla Bakery

Surf Ride: Uralidla, Mt Lofty, Tollgate, Cross Rd, Belair Rd, Daws/Okaland Rd, Esplande, Glenelg 

Surf Coffee: Glenelg

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Meet: 7:30 am in the City 

Route: Anzac Hwy, Seaview Rd, Esplanande, Outer Harbor and Return

Coffee at Glenelg

As we didnt do a beach ride (or any ride) last week, normal service resumes this week. Sunday is scheduled as a beach ride. Weather looks great at the moment see you there.

For those looking at a trip to Mclaren Vale for the Festival look on Whatsapp. 

Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

 Sunday Ride - Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

Weather Call on Whats App: 6:45am 

Meet: 7:30 am in the City 

Route: Anzac Hwy, Seaview Rd, Esplanande, Outer Harbor and Return

Coffee at Glenelg

This Sunday was scheduled as Anything Can Happen, what did happen was ex tropical cyclone Tiffany. Apart from being an oddly sweet name for a ferocious and terrible storm it has meant Sundays weather forecast has flip flopped between great riding weather and wet season in Darwin. I have set a basic beach ride.

Anyone up for a Ride down to Williunga Hill next Saturday via Sea to Vines or Hills back roads.

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf via the Freeway

Sunday Ride - Hahndorf via the Freeway

This Sundays Ride is Hahndorf via the Freeway. We had great numbers last week so it will be good to see everyone out for a hills ride. The weather looks great.

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

Route: City, Glen Osmond Rd, Old Freeway, Bollards, Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor, River Rd, Hahndorf

Coffee:  Otto's unless Dan attends and changes it

Return: River Rd, Aldgade Valley unless an alternative is agreed at coffee.

In other news the TDU cant take a trick with the Village and Crit moved back to Victoria Square.