Sunday Ride – Fathers Day Ride - Port Rd to Semaphore and Anzac Return 01/09

 Sunday Ride – Fathers Day Ride - Port Rd to Semaphore and Anzac Return

As this Sunday is a Fathers day  I have set a short beach ride to make sure that everyone is back and showered in time for lunch. The weather forecast is the usual unhelpful nonsense but there is a possibility of high winds which I think will be more a problem than rain.

Weather Call: 6:30 am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd.

Coffee: At Semaphore

Return chosen via the Wind but Military Rd and Anzac Hwy by default

Last weeks forecast was seriously wrong, and we had a great ride with the wind only coming up on the return trip. I did break my PB of 12 years on Port Rd. I have been flat chat so have paid no attention at all the Vuelta so you can fill me in.

Sunday Ride 25/08 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride

 Sunday Ride 25/08 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride

I have consulted the BOM and the long-range hour by hour forecast and Sunday will either be okay or blowing hard. So, I have set the original BG Ride and we will use the mark 1 eyeball to make a weather call. If it’s raining or the winds are too high, we will call it. Note the early start, we have brought it forward as its now well and truly light by 7:30am

Weather Call: 6:30am

Meet: 7:30 am in the City

Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, U-Turn at Bower Rd and return

Coffee at Skala Bakery or Semaphore

Return via Henly Beach Rd

I haven’t paid any attention to the Vuelta as I have been flat out this week. Ben O’Conner is leading after 6 stages. I think Pogacar decided to leave something on the table for the other guys. See you Sunday.

Sunday Ride 18/08 – Short Beach – Hallett Cove

 Sunday Ride – Short Beach – Hallett Cove 

Sunday looks like a break in the weather 17 degrees, Cloudy, Light Winds and fog. We will plan to do the short ride down to Hallett Cove we can call the route in the morning depending on the situation.   

Weather Call: 7:00 am 

Meet in the City at 8:00am

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

Coffee at Glenelg 

Return via Anzac Hwy

Mr O’Grady has thrown us some club riding curve balls in this years TDU. He has obviously had the interstate clubs in mind. Up for discussion over caffeine and beer we are tentatively targeting:

Tuesday Stage 1: Prospect to Gumeracha – Kangaroo Creek, Lunch and Beer at Cudlee and the onto Gumeracha for the Finish

Thursday Stage 3: Norwood to Uraidla – Apart from watching the start on Norton Summit this one presents some leg breaking choices, or we book a table at the Uraidla pub and get stoned while we wait.

Saturday Stage 4: BG No Excuses pilgrimage to Willunga. The most extreme option is to watch them on Wickhams hill then ride across the range to Willunga hill.

Sunday Ride 11/08 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

This Sunday is the No Excuses club ride however as the weather looks good a whopping 20 degrees, Sunny and Light Winds. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out. Maybe even some legs.

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

Route: Outer Harbor via Port Rd. Esplanade, Military, Seaview Rd

Coffee: At Glenelg

The Olympics are almost over so there should be more than enough to unpack. See you Sunday.

If the consensus is for Hills in the Morning we will ride a Montacute variation.

Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy return via Port Rd (Reverse the Excuses) 04/08

 Sunday Ride – Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy return via Port Rd (Reverse the Excuses) 04/08

The weather on Sunday will be fine, 17 degrees, light winds. So, we will do the ride to Semaphore and back via Port rd.

Meet in the City: 8:00am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Esplanade

Coffee at Semaphore

Optionally out to Outer Harbor

Return: Victoria Parade or Esplanade depending upon wind, Port Rd, City (Grenfell St), Parade

As the day looks so nice if we decide in the Morning, we may substitute a Hills ride. We have inverted logos and the Olympics to discuss.