Friday, September 4, 2026

Sunday Ride 07/09 – Easy Beach Ride to Welcome Back Nina and Warren

The weather for Sunday looks like spring has finally found the right file: mostly sunny, around 17 degrees, light south-easterly winds and only a token chance of rain but a significant change of Magpie Attack.

Saturday, by contrast, looks wet and wild, so Sunday is clearly the pick for anyone who prefers cycling to being pressure-washed. 39-60kph winds great going downwind not so much any other direction.

Given Nina and Warren are back from the west after a few months of rigorous cross-training involving camping, drinking, fishing and the odd short walk, according to Stava, we will keep this one civilised with an easy beach ride. The only heroics unless should involve a second coffee.

Weather Call: 6:30 am (Prudent given Saturday)

Meet: 7:30 am in the City, Hindmarsh Square

Route: City, Anzac Hwy, Military Rd, Seaview Rd, Esplanade to Semaphore.

Coffee: Semaphore

Return: Decided at coffee, with Port Rd the default if the wind behaves itself.

I was considering swinging by Hallett Cove to see if Brian’s house was still on its foundations. Reef the sails and baton down the hatches we will see you Sunday when it calms down. Bring spring legs or fishing stories.