AGM Minutes

1. Routes
Much discussion about the routes, though I think everyone was in agreement. We want to keep the routes simple. Challenging enough to keep everyone interested, but options for those who think bike riding is fun. The solution was the formation of a limited number of rides that are regularly rotated. Where people are planning separate rides with a few BG, it would be nice to see these go up on the website so that other BG can join in. Alternatively, harden up and just join in.

Beach routes
1. Outer Harbour via Port Road – usual sprint points, option to Glenelg and back. (coffee at Evida)
2. Hallett Cove – via Goodwood/Seacombe/Cove Train line (coffee at Glenelg)
3. Outer Harbor via Anzac Highway – then return same way (coffee at Evida)

Hills routes
1. Hahndorf
             a. Easy – Old Freeway/Aldgate Valley/River Road & return
             b. Hard – Old Freeway/Piccadilly/Greenhill/Balhannah/ return via german town hill
2. Cudlee Creek
             a. Easy – Gorge Road & return
             b. Hard – Lobethal or Fox Creek then Greenhill
3. Mylor
             a. Easy – Old freeway/Aldgate Valley & Return
             b. Hard – Belair Road/Saddle Hill/Bradbury Loop return via Old freeway
4. Pain Lives Here
             a. Easy – Nortons/Basket & Forest Range/Deviation Road/Norwood
             b. Hard – Nortons/Lenswood/Greenhill/Norwood

These routes for these rides will be added to the webpage shortly, and the Sunday ride info will now only need to contain Beach 1, Hills 3 etc. as usual there will be 2 meeting spots on hills rides to cater for riders that need a little more time up the first hill.
Between myself, Mike Tilley, Billsy and Aldo we will ensure a Sunday ride is posted on the blog each week with a link to the route.

Epic Routes
Whenever there is a 5th Sunday in a calendar month an epic ride will be planned. (about 4 times a year) Epic rides will be done in groups. There will be a need to ensure you place yourself in the right skill level so you can keep up and still have fun. An easier option or route will always be provided. It is suggested that you make sure you bring enough spares and food with you on these rides. If people
Brian will continue to host a TDU reconnaissance ride the last Sunday before Christmas.

2. Challenge & Charity Rides
The BG have nominated Amy’s ride as their chosen charity ride. Whilst everyone is welcomed to do any of the other rides, an effort will be made to ensure numbers are at a maximum for Amy’s ride.

3. Racing/Sportifs
The BG support the effort the smiths have made to build Norwood Cycling Club, and in doing so suggest BG members race with Norwood. At this stage, we have set a timeframe for October 2014 to organise a sportif team for 2015. It is expected that those who race already will only act as support for the sportif team, and the sportif team be seen as a way of increasing the level of participation in Cycling SA events and continuing to grow the BG brand. Sportif’s are a much more relaxed version of racing.
There is a possibility that Norwood and others may have teams racing in the future and we push for that rather than entering a team in the vets, this is to ensure that we support cycling SA who support our junior and senior development of cycling in the state.

4. Kit
The kit will be made available again shortly, with Billsy to post the closing date details shortly.

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Figured it was time for some discussion following a drop in numbers on this years hills rides.
Hoping to get a few more ideas of routes like the pain series that allow the different abilities within our groups to meet up for coffee still.

If you want to head along to provide input I ask you to have a think about routes that you have enjoyed, and that can be altered to cater for everyone.

would also like to ensure there are a few more of us able to update the route notices on a more regular basis.

Cheers

AW

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DETAILS

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TDU RIDE- MEETING POINT

For those doing the TDU Ride the meeting point at the Unley start line is:

near Café Luno Rosso from 5:45am. Its inside the marshalling area past the 20kph zone and toilets.

Good Luck to everyone riding.

RACING....

For the first time in BG racing history we had someone racing in every grade yesterday!
Dan Guzej rode in E grade at Uraidla, and did awesome with a second place in his first race
Andy T, and I raced in D Grade with Andy holding on a bit longer than me, though neither of us managing to hold on for a place.
Homburg, was well placed in C-Grade though not quite in the prizes.
B-Grade ran a hot pace and saw Shaun hang on for about 7th place, and Henry finish early, with Sam Webb and Frank in A grade also a bit off the pace in what was a blustery day around the course.

Well done to Dan on his 2nd place, and will look forward to racing with you shortly in D grade!

feel free to check the lads out at Vic Park tonight and Wednesday night at Vic Park racing starts at 6pm.
Check www.norwoodcc.com.au for details

SUNDAY 19.01.2014 BEACH

This Sunday is the start of the TDU, and for the first time ever, I'm taking some time off next week and following the tour. I know others will be doing the BUPA challenge, the ride for juvenile diabetes, or the ride like crazy.
I think we hijack the program again and have a beach run the next two weeks given those likely to be away or doing other rides.

Usual Beach run 7:30 @ Hindmarsh Square
For those not doing any rides and still wanting a hit out I suggest heading up Cement Hill after the beach run, and returning via Black Road, Blackwood and Belair.

For those interested in watching some racing for cash that isn't quite at the pro's level, come check out those of us racing at Uraidla on Sunday, and Vic Park on Monday and Wednesday nights. Monday night there is $2000 up for cash for A-Grade so expect some serious racing that night. Check the NORWOOD CYCLING website for more details.

Good luck to everyone participating in whatever events they've decided to partake in, and if you're not participating then at least get out and watch the pro's. If the nationals are anything to go by,  it should be a quality race.

-AW

SUN RIDE 12.01.2014 MEADOWS

Longer ride, the last serious hit out for those of you completing the BUPA Challenge...

Option 1. Turn around where ever you like.

Option 2. Meadows via Belair, Clarendon, Kangarilla - Return the same way (approx 80km)

Option 3. Meadows via Belair, Clarendon, Kangarilla - Return via Mclaren Vale & Coast to Vines Trail. (approx 110km)

Hindmarsh Square: 7:30am
Top of Belair Road (BP): 8:15am

-AW