Montecute Hills Face 13/07

 

Montecute Hills Face 13/07

We had an excellent turn-out last Sunday so it was a dilemma to go Hills or Flat, but we stuck with the BG rule, if its fine in winter go hills. So at the risk of Brian managing back-to-back rides, we do the Montacute loop.  Sunday morning looks pleasant if cool 12 degrees according to the forecast with the bad weather coming in again next week.  I will book a weather call just in case and we will not be venturing too far from a roaring fire and a hot coffee so we should beat the forecast weather back down the hill.

 Weather Call: 7am

Meet up time: 8am at the Tower Hotel Car Park

 Route: Tower, Glen Stuart Rd, Montecute Rd, regroup at Corkscrew intersection, Montecute Rd, regroup at metal yard, Ashton

 Route to Uraidla decided at Ashton or we just have coffee there. Default is Uraidla via Collins Rd (the dippers)

 Coffee: Ashton or Uriadla

 Return: Via Norton Summit

We have a lot to discuss about the tour at coffee. In particular the complete failure on most of the peleton to keep the rubber side of the bike facing down. Remember to rug up for the morning as it’s a bit of a fridge in the valley.

 

Sunday Ride 06/07 – No Excuses REDUX – Outer Harbour via Port Rd

Sunday Ride 06/07 – No Excuses REDUX – Outer Harbour via Port Rd

This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Month and we will do the No Excuses Ride we didn't do last week due to not being able to see more than 3 car lengths.  The rain forecast all week seems to have disappeared from this afternoon's forecast which means No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out. 

Weather Call: 7:00am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

The tour is upon us so we will have a bit to talk about.

Sunday Ride 29/06 – No Excuses – Outer Harbour via Port Rd

 Sunday Ride 29/06 – No Excuses – Outer Harbour via Port Rd

This Sunday is the last Sunday of the Month but as the weather forecast for Sunday is so vague and non-committal, we have brought forward the No Excuses Ride.  I have less of a clue what the situation will actually be on Sunday than normal. Maybe no rain, maybe some rain,  maybe in the morning or maybe in the afternoon.  At least it will be Light winds and flat So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out. 

Weather Call: 7:00am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 8:00 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

The tour is almost upon us so we will have a bit to talk about.

PS: I am attempting to waterproof a garage roof on Saturday so according to Murphy's Law that either means no rain for a month or a torrential downpour on Saturday night before it dries properly.

Sunday Ride 22/06 – Winter Hills

 Sunday Ride 22/06 –  Winter Hills

Happy winter solstice BG’s. The good news is the days start getting longer next week. The bad news is it is still winter for a while.

That aside Sunday morning looks pleasant if cool according to the forecast with the bad weather coming in again next week.  As we have had a few days of Sun leading in it should be dry so we will do the BG Hills face ride on Sunday.  I will book a weather call just in case and we will not be venturing too far from a roaring fire and a hot coffee so we should beat the forecast weather back down the hill.

 Weather Call: 7am

Meet up time: 8am at the Tower Hotel Car Park

 Route: Tower, Glen Stuart Rd, Montecute Rd, regroup at Corkscrew intersection, Montecute Rd, regroup at metal yard, Ashton

 Route to Uraidla decided at Ashton or we just have coffee there. Default is Uraidla via Collins Rd (the dippers)

 Coffee: Ashton or Uriadla

 Return: Via Norton Summit

 Remember to rug up for the morning as we probably won’t see much Sun until we pass the Corkscrew and it’s a bit of a fridge in the valley

Sunday Ride – Short Beach – Hallett Cove 15/06

 

 Sunday Ride – Short Beach – Hallett Cove 

The weather for Sunday looks dry-ish with light winds if cold. We haven’t done Hallett Cove in a long time so will do the short ride down to Hallett Cove and extend if we feel like it. It’s Hugh’s least favourite ride but as he is in the UK we should only hear muffled whining. Despite the forecast I don’t trust the BOM so will plan a weather call.    

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 probably on the Broadway

Return via Anzac Hwy or Henley Beach Road if we want to extend.

A bit of cycling going on, but I haven’t been keeping up. So hopefully you can bring me up to date.

Sunday Ride 08/06 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride

Sunday Ride 08/06 - The Depths aka the original BG Ride

I have consulted the BOM and the long-range hour by hour forecast and the weather for Sunday looks as the French would say Merde.

Given the BOM’s track records on predicting rain lately we will set the original BG Ride and use the mark 1 eyeball to make a weather call.

 Weather Call: 7:00 am

 Meet: 8:00 am in the City

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

 Coffee at Skala Bakery or Semaphore

 Return via Henley Beach Rd

 

Sorry for the short post. I am off to the Crows game.

Sunday day Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 01/06

Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 01/06

Last Sunday was a  short beach based on a BOM induced weather call. This Sunday the forecast is Sunny, 20 degrees and moderate winds.  So by popular request we are back to the Hills for this Sunday with Pain Lives Here. 

Meet: 8:00 am at the Tower

Route:  Tower, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd

Coffee at Uraidla

Return negotiated at coffee

Sunday is the first day of Winter and despite last weekends severe weather finally arriving about 1am Monday we have great riding so lets make the most of it. See you Sunday.

I am still only up to Stage 8 of the Giro. So everyone can bring me up to speed. 

BG Sunday Ride – Short Beach Ride - Meet in the City 25/05

 

BG Sunday Ride – Short Beach Ride - Meet in the City 25/05

Hi BG’s it looks like our run of perfect cycling weather has come to an end. The current forecast for Sunday morning is only slightly moist but with strong winds. I will book a weather call for Sunday Morning. Given the weather we will also move to the Winter Program a week early. Please note the later Start Time of 8am

Weather Call 7:00 am

Meet in the City: 8:00 am

Route:  By default, the short beach for a NW wind. Port Rd, Bower Rd, Military Rd, Glenelg

Coffee: Glenelg on the Broadway

Return: Anzac Hwy

I am sorry I haven’t been keeping up with the Giro.

Remember 8 am start

 Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

The weather report for Sunday morning looks cool but nice at the moment, 16 degrees with light to moderate winds. See you Sunday.

Meet: In the city 

Time: 7:30 am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Esplanade, Outer Harbor, Return the same way. 

Coffee at Semaphore

Return: Via Anzac Hwy or Port Rd by consensus 

The Giro has been interesting so far with lots of Albanian dogs and goats getting involved on what I have to say were some spectacular roads.

One day it will be your last bike ride but it will not be this Sunday. See you then

Sundays Ride is Cudlee Creek 11/05

 

Sundays Ride is Cudlee Creek 11/05

It’s the start of the Giro de Italia this weekend so as BG tradition dictates it’s a hills ride and its Cudlee Creek to enjoy some really good cake. Cudlee Creek has a return option to suit everyone. 

The weather looks like low 20’s and calm winds on current forecast.

Meet: 7:30am 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

The Giro is straight into the Hills and Mountains but as per usual the big stuff is in the last week. As its the Giro there are lots of medium mountains before we get there. Should make good watching as Podacar is looking merely super human. As always I will try to teach everyone an Italian phrase that you had better never use in public.

Sunday Ride 04/05 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 Sunday Ride 04/05 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

This Sunday is the first Sunday of the Month so it’s the No Excuses ride. Then weather looks a nice at 27 degrees, Partly Cloudy but with some wind from the North. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

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

Coffee: At Semaphore

🚴‍♀️ Sunday Ride – Ranges via Montacute and Little Italy ☕

Sunday, April 27

Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter last weekend! Now that the chocolate has settled, it's time to get back on the bike.

🕢 Meet: 7:30am at The Tower

🗺 Route: Up Montacute → Little Italy → Deviation Road → Uraidla for coffee

Return via your favourite descent

🌤 Weather Update:

The forecast for Sunday is looking mild and dry, with a high of 20°C and a low of 10°C. Expect some sun early, turning cloudy later in the day. Perfect conditions for a solid ride and a warm coffee stop!

See you at the Tower!

Easter Sunday Ride – Short Beach

 

Easter Sunday Ride – Short Beach

Happy Easter BG's. For those after a ride this on Easter Sunday we have scheduled the short Beach Ride to give you a good chance to be home for Sunday lunch. The weather doesn’t look all that good so I will set a weather call. I won’t be riding so I will leave for those that will be to communicate on WhatsApp.

Meet in the City at 7:30am

Weather Call: 6:45

Route: City, ANZAC Hwy, Esplanade, Military Rd,

Skala Bakery for Coffee,

Return to city via Henley Beach Rd

A  happy and safe Easter to you and your family. 

Sunday Ride – Hahndorf 0604

 

Sunday Ride – Hahndorf

It’s a partly cloudy 23 degrees with light winds on Sunday so perfect weather for Strudel. This week’s ride is Hahndorf via River Rd

Meet: 7:30am is the city or 8:30 am at the Mt Lofty Bollards, that’s the top of the hill

Route: Old Mt Barker Rd, Mt Barker Rd, Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor, River Rd Hahndorf 

Coffee at Hahndorf, caffe to be selected but Otto’s by default

Return Route decided at Coffee!

Extra hours sleep for this one on Sunday and not getting up in the dark will make a nice change. See everyone Sunday. We do have a man down so get well soon Hugh.

 

Sunday Ride 30/03 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 

Sunday Ride 30/03 – Outer Harbor via Port Rd – No Excuses Club ride

 

As this Sunday is the last Sunday of the Month its early for a club ride. However as the weather looks a bit difficult at 25 degrees, Partly Cloudy but with Strong Winds let’s bring the No Excuses ride forward but book in a weather call. So, No Excuses, I expect to see everyone out.

Weather Call: 6:30 am

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

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

Coffee: At Glenelg

This weekend is last weekend before daylight savings ends so we won’t be getting up in the dark next week. Sorry for the short post.

Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 23/03

  Sunday Ride – The Ranges aka Pain Lives Here 23/03

Last Sunday was an unexpected short beach weather call so back to the Hills for this Sunday with Pain Lives Here.  Weather is sunny with moderate winds.

Meet: 7:30 am at the Tower

Route:  Tower, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd

Coffee at Uraidla

Return negotiated at coffee

From last week the  topics of discussion will be Knicks, The spring classics, How did they wear out in that spot, Utility of a 12 speed group set, Will our knicks fail on the way home, What pastry you have selected, …….

On the spring classics Saturday is Milan-San Remo always a good race if it isn’t raining.

 

 

Sunday Ride 16/03 – Short Beach

 

Sunday Ride 16/03 – Short Beach

I have consulted the BOM and the long-range hour by hour forecast and Sunday looks dodgy. However, we were meant to get 45mm and the 65mm in Mudgee and didn’t get a drop. Leura on the other hand started out foggy and then was just wet. So, you can’t trust the BOM.

 We have set a short beach ride and l will update tomorrow based on the forecast. If it’s raining or the winds are too high we will call it. It’s meant to be Hills and if the weather gods smile we will decide in the morning.

Weather Call: 6:30 am

Meet: 7:30 am in the City

Flat Route Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Semaphore

Coffee at Semaphore

Return via Port Rd

Racing has started again in Europe. It was the Strada Bianca and the Peaks ride last weekend. A bit to discuss.

Sunday Ride 02/03 – Cudlee Creek out and back

 

Sunday Ride 02/03 – Cudlee Creek out and back

We have scheduled a Cudlee Creek out and back so no tough climbs to worry about. Weather is partly cloudy with light winds.

Meet: Tower Hotel at 7:30am 

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

Coffee and Cake: Cuddle Creek

Easy Return: Out and back

Hard Return: Fox Creek

Another short post this week. See you Sunday

Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy 23/02

 Sundays Ride is Outer Harbor via Anzac Hwy

The weather report for Sunday morning looks okay at the moment, 26 degrees with moderate winds. Saturday looks hot. See you Sunday.

Meet: In the city 

Time: 7:30 am

Route: Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Seaview Rd, Military Rd, Esplanade, Outer Harbor, Return the same way. 

Coffee at Semahore

Return: Anzac Hwy

Sorry for the brief post,

Sunday Ride – Hahndorf 16/02

 Sunday Ride – Hahndorf

It’s a partly cloudy 25 degrees on Sunday so perfect weather for Strudel. This week’s ride is Hahndorf via River Rd

The earlier meeting time didn’t really work so we will revert to standard.

Meet: 7:30am is the city or 8:30 am at the Mt Lofty Bollards, that’s the top of the hill

Route: Old Mt Barker Rd, Mt Barker Rd, Aldgate Valley Rd, Mylor, River Rd Hahndorf 

Coffee at Hahndorf, caffe to be selected but Otto’s by default

Return Route decided at Coffee!

I am at Handorf for an Engagement party on Saturday so a multiple Strudel weekend for me. 

Sunday Ride – Hot Weather Hills 2/2

It’s forecast for 38 degrees on Sunday. So, we will do a ranges ride and see what the weather is like at the top of Nortons. If its too hot we will bail and come back via Montecute.

Meet: 7:30 am at the Tower

Route:  Tower, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd

Coffee at Uraidla

Bailout: Down Montecute and coffee at Norwood.

Good Luck on the Great Ocean ride Michael

See you Sunday.

 

Sunday Ride 26/01 – Hot Weather Recovery ride -The original BG Ride

 

Sunday Ride 26/01 – Hot Weather Recovery ride -The original BG Ride

I have consulted the BOM and forecast for Sunday 37 degrees moderate winds.  So after a cracking week of TDU with great weather we need to combine a recovery ride and a hot weather ride. So I have gone back to the original BG Ride.

Meet: 7.30 am in the City, if it gets hotter we may reschedule 

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

Coffee at Glenelg 

Return via Henly Beach Rd

See you Sunday.

Sunday Ride 17/01 – The Ranges

 Sunday Ride – The Ranges  

TDU week is here so we will head to the Hills to give legs a final polish for the Adelaide Epic Ride.  Weather is Sunny 35 with moderate winds so freeze your bottles.

Meet: 7:30 am at the Tower

Route:  Tower, Nortons, Ashton, Basket Range, Forrest Range, Deviation Rd, Greenhill Rd

Coffee at Uraidla

We wont dawdle as I expect a sausage roll shortage and I don’t want to hear the whining if we have to settle for lentil pies.

Epic Ride Preliminary Arrangements 

There doesn’t appear to be a huge amount of detail about the start. The FAQ’s say riders start from 6:00am and the strava map shows the start zone is on George St not the Parade proper. If that’s the case we will do what we have done previous years. 

Forecast: 27 and moderate winds

Time: 5:30 am

Meet: Gather at the National Pharmacy

Regroup Points – Tentative 

It’s a long ride so I suspect we will be breaking up. However here are some suggested regroup points.

• Ashton as it will chaos at Nortons

• Mt Lofty 

• Echunga 45 km  – I assume a rest stop is here

• Mt Barker 75km 

• Lenswood 100km

• Uraidla  

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

 

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

The weather looks good this Sunday 31 degrees, Partly Cloudy and Light Winds. So, No Excuses. If you are training for the Epic Ride we will add a extension either South or North to rack up the 100km.

Meet: In the City, Hindmarsh square 

Time: 7:30 am

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

Coffee: to be decided as our normal Glenelg places have closed

Return: Either normal route or back via Outer Harbor

There are rumours of visitors along for this ride so come along.

Sunday Ride - 5 January 2025 - Cudlee Creek

 

A very happy New Year to all of the BG.

For our first ride of 2025 we'll be doing a Cudlee Creek, with a return to be decided over coffee. Options will include straight back down, Fox Creek or Corkscrew.

Currently weather is showing 33 and sunny, so check WhatsApp for updates on Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Meet at the Tower at 7.30am.

MR