Friday, April 4, 2025

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.

 

Friday, March 28, 2025

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.

Friday, March 21, 2025

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.

 

 

Friday, March 14, 2025

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.

Friday, February 28, 2025

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

Friday, February 21, 2025

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,

Friday, February 14, 2025

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. 


Friday, January 31, 2025

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.

 

Friday, January 24, 2025

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.

Friday, January 17, 2025

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  


Friday, January 10, 2025

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.

Friday, January 3, 2025

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