Big Jim's King of the Vales Velotour

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Time: June 20, 2010 from 8am to 12pm
Location: Start of the Southern Veloway
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Event Type: social
Organised By: Smudge
Latest Activity: Jun 22, 2010

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Time for another group ride Superstars! We've had a number of requests to hit the Southern Veloway, so this is your chance! If you've never ridden the Veloway, you really should join us for this ride!

Depending on numbers and ability, first port of call will be McLaren Vale for coffee. Personally, if I'm heading this far South for a ride, (I live out North), I always get the urge to go to Willunga and climb that hill! We'll see on the day how the group feels about that extra challenge!

We can always have a couple of Angus's buses pick up riders along the way. My route to get to the Southern Veloway is Salisbury Highway to South Road, then just keep on pedalling down South Rd!

I ride rain, hail or shine, so am looking forward to a good stretch of the legs with some great little challenges.

I hacve added the start point of the New India Market, as there may be parking here for those who require it. It is also the real start of the Veloway I believe.

If you want to wait at Seacombe, that's cool, it is only a few minutes up from the Market, and we can pick you up on the way!

Here's hoping for a great ride!

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Comment by Rachel on June 22, 2010 at 15:11: Thanks again for all the support, encouragement and a great day out (see, I am still alive!!!)

Kind Regards,
Princess Chainring of Slowmendownia.

Comment by Smudge on June 21, 2010 at 22:16: No worries Clive, there were a few bumps along that track. Never fear, we will head back along there again for another ride. It's a fantastic cycleway.

Comment by Clive Palfrey on June 21, 2010 at 22:07: Sorry I had to pull out, front deraillier wasn't working and I couldn't get low gears for those bumps. Good new according to Mr Clark is that their cheap to replace so I should be all set up for my next weekend off

Comment by Helen on June 21, 2010 at 21:09: aha...now I know what EPO is...a secret ingredient....where can i get me some...heheheeh :-)

Comment by Gus K on June 21, 2010 at 11:00: Performance enhancing desiccated coconut!

Comment by Derek Hasel on June 21, 2010 at 10:48: Hi Helen. EPO is what Jim puts in his ANZAC biscuits, which he is so kind to distribute at times on some of these rides. It enables us old guys to get home after attempting to keep up with Jim. But don't tell anybody as the UCI will ban us all, if we are caught. PS I am joking of course.
But Jims ANZACs are superb.
http://www.asada.gov.au/education/reputation.html

Comment by Yvonne Woolfe on June 21, 2010 at 9:05: Just looked at the pics. Well done to all those who continued up Willunga Hill. I went home to participate in some domestic duties, ended up having to take the sag wagon out and go and pick up Rick near Clarendon due to a broken spoke - glad that didn't happen earlier on in the day.

Comment by RD6 on June 21, 2010 at 8:06: Guys, it looked like a brilliant day out just reading about it / looking at the photo's - I am hoping there will be another Tour planned soon. This time no mishaps......

Comment by Clive Palfrey on June 20, 2010 at 23:11: Oh dear, i can't help myself, but, if you over indulge with these biscuits you are likely to get Elevated Poo Odour