Old Freeway - Hanhdorf – Greenhill
MEET @
CITY 7.30am
TOLL GATE 8.00am
BOLLARDS 8.30am
There are two options from Hahndorf to home this week HARD and HARDER. The routes are designed with the aim of keeping it together to Hahndorf then opening it up on the way home all while getting you on some of ADL Hills’s best roads. Both routes tackle the difficult climbs of the Old freeway and Greenhill Rd. The harder route is designed to have you finishing the ride a shell of your former self – not overly long just testing and hard. See Links to Maps Below
If you want a true measure of how you are going i recommend meeting @ the city group or at least at the tollgate and then see where you lie amongst the group. Those around you on this ride will be good people to form a group with and ride the tour challenge ride together – riding by yourself sucks!
We will finish with a Coffee @ Nano’s Cafe in the City because why not. Forecast is for hot conditions – sunscreen, and two bottles, will be the order of the day! FS
CITY - HAHNDORF
Up Old Freeway – Sterling – Aldgate – Aldgate valley Rd – Mylor – River Rd – Hahndorf (coffee @ Bakery)
HARD
Hahndorf – Balhannah – Greenhill rd – Carey Gully - Uraidla – Summertown – Woodland Way – Norton’s - City for coffee (Nano’s)
MAP OF HARD ROUTE HERE
HARDER
Hahndorf – Balhannah – Greenhill rd – Carey Gully - Deviation Rd – Forest Range – Ashton – Marble Hill – Montacute – Stradbroke Rd - City for coffee (Nano’s)
MAP OF HARDER ROUTE HERE
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
TEAM UNISA
Image via Cycling News The Oz National team for the TDU (UNISA) was announced just before New Year’s and I’ve just caught up on the news. Great to see the team spear headed by local boy Luke Roberts, good to see the local get a ride after team Pegasus (AUS) collapsed leaving Roberts and many other great Australian cyclists including Robbie McEwen (since signed by Lance for Radio Shack) with out a contract for the 2011 season. Hopefully Roberts and the UNISA boys represent well in TDU and are able to secure a contract for the upcoming season. I know who I’ll be barracking for!!
"The team will be headed up by South Australian Olympic gold medallist Luke Roberts who finished fifth overall in the 2010 Santos Tour Down Under. Joining Roberts, who has ridden with Team UniSA-Australia five times previously including in its inaugural year (2001), will be Jonathan Cantwell, Wesley Sulzberger, Mitchell Docker and young talents Luke Durbridge and Michael Hepburn." Via Team UNISA site.
"The final starter will be decided following the Australian Open Road Championships, held in Ballarat, Victoria, January 6-11." via Cycling News
Also the first TDU teams are on the ground, with HTC & Ag2r arriving today, KN spotted the HTC boys (No cav) on Magill Rd this morning @ 8.30am - on route to Norton’s one assumes. Not bad after landing 1.5Hrs earlier, I guess when in ADL what else is there to do but enjoy some sensational riding in the ADL hills! Follow there lead and get out and about on the bike in the AM and I’m sure you'll get to see a team or two.
For Stockers who want more info on Lance, Cav who aren’t arriving with their teams ... see link here for more info and schedule for the rest of the teams @ TDU Site. FS
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
"IT'S THE BIKE OR A BAROUCHE"
Hi all,
I thought I'd give some feedback to potential riders/climbers after sampling 4 climbs from the list below this afternoon. It's taken me a couple of hours to be able to stand properly, a shower, couple of beers and vaseline, but don't let that put you off.
Anyway...I tried Coach Road first, a classic climb in that each section was steeper than the first, with the last a sight to behold. When I finally made it to the end (the road ends because the road authorities finally realised they had made a mistake) I was met with...a nice young lady. It was a highlight of the ride. Last house on the left, brunette, about 30, great chat - she obviously sees very few people and seemed excited to see me. I panted - talked to her for a few minutes then dropped into a crazy descent. May I recommend this climb on a day you're feeling energetic and perhaps need to feel good about the world. The only downside would be if you don't make it, because you may end up on zoloft. And for those of you looking to then make it from Coach Road across to Norton Summit Road don't bother - the only road is a crappy dirt road...and you'll have to do more unecessary climbing to get back.
I next moved to Penfold Road which seemed pretty good compared to where I had just been but not a breeze. Once on top I dropped down Heatherbank Tce, questioned my sanity, did a u-tun and went back up it. OMG - hard hard climb and I feel for Peter Smith who lives at the top. He needs to take one of these two $#%$% roads to get home, his legs should be the size of tree trunks. Take him up on his offer in his email, I think he mentioned a spa, coffee, beer, wine...if only I had memorized his address I certainly wouldn't have done the last climb. I also tried abusing the road, like Andrew, and can't say I got anything out of it.
Three down, one to go. I thought about going home but my aim was about 50kms and one more climb.
Moving slightly off the list I took Franks "other" recommendation, Woodland Way. How hard could it be??? Can I just say this climb makes Nortons look like a pussy. Similar to Coach Road but nastier. I considered a walk of shame at one point, just after I felt like I had "given birth" in the last climb section, and came damn close, but invented a new motto instead which seemed to work for me at the time..."it's the bike or a barouche". All I could think about on the way up was how I should have borrowed Frank's arse-respirator, after a good wash.
I have no immediate plans to do the same rides again - at this stage I'm hoping I can get out of bed tomorrow morning. - Daniel G
Here's the list. FS
1. Mt Osmond – Hayward Drive (try climbing top of Glyburn Road on the way)
2. Skye – top of Kensington Rd to skye lookout. (Warwick recommends)
3. Coach Rd – Steep hard not much fun!
4. Penfold Rd – head south - past wattle park reservoir (past the trees in the middle of the rd) to heather bank tce
5. Heatherbank Tce (Stonyfell) – A bit longer then checkers but F**ing as steep (this will be one of the hardest short climbs you could do – a killer)
I recommend 1, and 4.
If these are too easy for you try Woodland Way – Parallel to Norton’s (climb as high as Norton’s in ½ the distance) bring your @ss respirator!
I thought I'd give some feedback to potential riders/climbers after sampling 4 climbs from the list below this afternoon. It's taken me a couple of hours to be able to stand properly, a shower, couple of beers and vaseline, but don't let that put you off.
Anyway...I tried Coach Road first, a classic climb in that each section was steeper than the first, with the last a sight to behold. When I finally made it to the end (the road ends because the road authorities finally realised they had made a mistake) I was met with...a nice young lady. It was a highlight of the ride. Last house on the left, brunette, about 30, great chat - she obviously sees very few people and seemed excited to see me. I panted - talked to her for a few minutes then dropped into a crazy descent. May I recommend this climb on a day you're feeling energetic and perhaps need to feel good about the world. The only downside would be if you don't make it, because you may end up on zoloft. And for those of you looking to then make it from Coach Road across to Norton Summit Road don't bother - the only road is a crappy dirt road...and you'll have to do more unecessary climbing to get back.
I next moved to Penfold Road which seemed pretty good compared to where I had just been but not a breeze. Once on top I dropped down Heatherbank Tce, questioned my sanity, did a u-tun and went back up it. OMG - hard hard climb and I feel for Peter Smith who lives at the top. He needs to take one of these two $#%$% roads to get home, his legs should be the size of tree trunks. Take him up on his offer in his email, I think he mentioned a spa, coffee, beer, wine...if only I had memorized his address I certainly wouldn't have done the last climb. I also tried abusing the road, like Andrew, and can't say I got anything out of it.
Three down, one to go. I thought about going home but my aim was about 50kms and one more climb.
Moving slightly off the list I took Franks "other" recommendation, Woodland Way. How hard could it be??? Can I just say this climb makes Nortons look like a pussy. Similar to Coach Road but nastier. I considered a walk of shame at one point, just after I felt like I had "given birth" in the last climb section, and came damn close, but invented a new motto instead which seemed to work for me at the time..."it's the bike or a barouche". All I could think about on the way up was how I should have borrowed Frank's arse-respirator, after a good wash.
I have no immediate plans to do the same rides again - at this stage I'm hoping I can get out of bed tomorrow morning. - Daniel G
Here's the list. FS
1. Mt Osmond – Hayward Drive (try climbing top of Glyburn Road on the way)
2. Skye – top of Kensington Rd to skye lookout. (Warwick recommends)
3. Coach Rd – Steep hard not much fun!
4. Penfold Rd – head south - past wattle park reservoir (past the trees in the middle of the rd) to heather bank tce
5. Heatherbank Tce (Stonyfell) – A bit longer then checkers but F**ing as steep (this will be one of the hardest short climbs you could do – a killer)
I recommend 1, and 4.
If these are too easy for you try Woodland Way – Parallel to Norton’s (climb as high as Norton’s in ½ the distance) bring your @ss respirator!
BAY CRIT SERIES
Image via Cycling Tips :
"Photos courtesy of Jarrod Partridge and Simon Meagher" CT
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Some of Oz's best cyclist in action @ the Bay Crit Series. Cycling tips has some great photos and written coverage of the action and see video highlights of the stages @ SBS Cycling Central. Links below. FS
Stage 2 Highlight video
Monday, January 3, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
SUN RIDE - BIG HILLS
Happy New Year BG! Its time to get your B in to G with the Tour down under closing fast. Those keen to just finish the challenge ride and those of you who race will all be tested in a busy fortnight of cycling which is sure to be sensational! It will be a great time to be on the road with pros and amateurs alike flocking to the adelaide's hills and beachfronts. So with 3 sundays including tomorrow till the challenge ride - get training - hard - steep and long!! FS
Meet @ Hindmarsh Sq @ 7.30am or;
Tower Hotel @ 8.00am.
Tower Hotel @ 8.00am.
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Pain lives here - 72km : MAP HERE
Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range – Lenswood - Swamp Rd – Greenhill Rd – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
Harden up - 58km : MAP HERE
Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range (climb) – Deviation Rd (shortcut) – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
Soft option - 49km : MAP HERE
Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Range Rd (shortcut) – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range – Lenswood - Swamp Rd – Greenhill Rd – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
Harden up - 58km : MAP HERE
Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Forest Range (climb) – Deviation Rd (shortcut) – Carey Gully – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
Soft option - 49km : MAP HERE
Norton’s – Ashton – Basket Range – Range Rd (shortcut) – Uraidla – Greenhill Rd – Lofty - Norwood.
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