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.