Amy's Ride SA

Event Details

Time: November 4, 2012 from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Location: Flinders University
City/Suburb: Adelaide to McLaren Vale
Website or Map: http://www.bikesa.asn.au/amys…
Phone: 08 8168 9999
Event Type: recreational, community, bike, ride
Organised By: Bicycle SA
Latest Activity: Nov 4, 2012

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Event Description

Amy's Ride SA is one of South Australia's largest community bike rides. Amy's Ride SA is for riders of all ages and abilities, and over 3,000 participants take part annually in this iconic ride from Adelaide to McLaren Vale, one of Australia's leading wine regions. It's all about fun and safety with new opportunities to test your fitness. Get involved to:

- Set and strive to exceed your own personal challenge. This year timed sections on the Southern Expressway and up Old Willunga Hill will have you riding against your own clock!

- Ride the Southern Expressway, exclusively closed for the event - one of two new timed sections!

- Fundraise to support the vital work of the Amy Gillett Foundation in SA - bike rider safety to help us all

- Support Bicycle SA's road safety campaigns in SA

- Enjoy a family-friendly and fully supported community bike ride

There are five new exciting elements to this year's event:

1) Get timed along the Southern Expressway and up Old Willunga Hill. Everyone riding 30km/65km/100km/120km will have an electronic tag that will calculate your riding time along these two legs, so you can set yourself a target and compare your times with others. Results will be posted at the finish and on the website. Amy's Ride SA is a fun recreational ride, but knowing your time is a great way to challenge yourself (and set yourself a benchmark for next year!)

2) A new 120km distance - the 'Grande' - which takes riders up Old Willunga Hill twice. Yes, if you want to test yourself like the professionals, you can double up on our biggest challenge ever

3) 18km Family Shiraz Trail ride option between McLaren Vale and Willunga, perfect for families

4) Onkaparinga residents can ride for free the 18km Shiraz Trail loop - fully supported, including refreshments

5) A fresh new jersey design, exclusive to Amy's Ride SA 2012

Ride the time of your life at this year's Amy's Ride SA!

For more information and to register, visit www.bikesa.asn.ay/amysridesa or call 08 8168 9999

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Comment by Ben Taylor on November 4, 2012 at 16:48: Will see when website updates. Wasn't out for times in that heat today, just wanted to get round. Thanks to graham and Steve for the encouragement today.

Comment by Graham King on November 4, 2012 at 16:27: Mine didn't work either but to be honest I wasn't bothered. I have my Strava times.

Comment by John Mason on November 4, 2012 at 15:05: Did anybody get sensible timing today? My previous experience with RFID tags showed orientation sensitivity and "collision" of multiple reads when taken at distance >3m, so I set my tag upon a hard surface at spirit level vertical. When I asked the geek on the computer why mine failed to read, he said "you didn't ride past the sensor" - I DID, you know!, then he said the tag wasn't on the bike properly. Typical IT person response - they cannot be wrong, you know. Otherwise, a great ride despite the heat.

Comment by Paul Mc on November 3, 2012 at 18:22: Yep 7.45, be there or be square :)

Comment by Matthew Belperio on November 3, 2012 at 17:33: Sweet sweet and that's at 7:45 right???

Comment by Patrick O'Kane on November 3, 2012 at 17:28: I might meet the SSRC crew at the tunnels in the morning for a roll down the hill, got to go out and get some croissants for brekky so I may as well take the scenic route and check out the pre ride vibe.

Comment by Matthew Belperio on November 1, 2012 at 14:35: I know it thanks thanks see you there :)

Comment by Paul Mc on November 1, 2012 at 12:18: We are meeting on the veloway next to the southern express way, you know the tunnel where the track to Hallett Cove meets the veloway track, about 100m north of the tunnel is a workers shed next to the veloway track, we will be meeting there.

Comment by Matthew Belperio on October 31, 2012 at 19:28: oh i am getting picked up from either porties or some where around there if not ill ride very slowly home... lol... so where esacly is this meeting point you guys are talking about??

Comment by Paul Mc on October 30, 2012 at 14:08: Matt Be I live in Woodcroft, I was guessing at the 130km. It shouldnt be too bad with only 2 real hills to climb in 130km, you will be right I am sure Matt. I can drag you home up the C2V after if that helps?