Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE06-Gawler-Kersbrook-Williamstown-Gawler-HILLS

Event Details

Time: July 28, 2012 from 7:30am to 10:30am
Location: Gawler SA (It's not that far!)
Website or Map: http://www.bikemap.net/route/…
Phone: 0437 810 085
Event Type: gawler_wheelers, gw_route06, gw_group_ride, gw_hills
Organised By: Frank (GW)
Latest Activity: Feb 26

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Event Description

Event Date : 28-Jul-2012

Start/Finish

Gawler Park Homemaker Centre (located here with info here) 485 Main North Rd Evanston, SA, 5116

Info

Distance : Approx 65 km Duration : 2.5 to 3 Hours

Elevation : Hills

Surface : Bitumen

Suitability : Hill climbers

Ride Style : Social ride (not training ride)

Pace (ave) : 25 to 30 km/h

Attendance : Please RSVP

Departure : 7:30am sharp (be there by at least 7:10am for ride briefing)

Route Map : Refer 'COMMENT WALL' below GPS : ROUTE06.GPX - ROUTE06.KML

Note

This event will be run concurrently on the same day at the same time with another Gawler Wheelers event.

Ride Details

A hill climbers ride starting in Gawler and finishing in Gawler.

After leaving Gawler, the ride follows the Main North Rd south before making a left turn onto Medlow Rd with its long steep climb. From the top of Medlow Rd, the Gawler-One Tree Hill Rd provides a few fast/slow undulations before the downhill run to the Humbug Scrub crossroads.

The long steady climb of the One Tree Hill-Kersbrook Rd takes the rider up and over the 500m peak above Mt Crawford Forest followed by the fast descent into Kersbrook. From Kersbrook to Williamstown the road undulates just enough to keep the legs pushing and spinning, making the scheduled break in Williamstown all the more deserved.

Leaving Williamstown via Yettie Rd, the route then continues onto Balmoral Rd and Calton Rd before the final downhill run to Gawler.

IMPORTANT
The Gawler Wheelers Group Ride Guidelines and Group Ride Recommendations must be read prior to attending a Group Ride Event.

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Comment by Pete Roberts on July 27, 2012 at 23:20: Hi Keith,
I hope at least, you have been taking a pounding fro Gav and the team, down at Avanti ?
See you tomorrow

Comment by Pete Roberts on July 27, 2012 at 23:20: Hi Keith,
I hope at least, you have been taking a pounding fro Gav and the team, down at Avanti ?
See you tomorrow

Comment by Keith Davies on July 27, 2012 at 22:37: First ride with GW since 30 June,hope I can keep up after the lay off.

Comment by Juz on July 27, 2012 at 22:03: Have a wonderful ride tomorrow all!
I'll miss you all from the sunny warmth of QLD.

Comment by Frank (GW) on July 27, 2012 at 21:46: Will do Ray.... any friend of yours is a friend of ours.

Comment by Ray Melbourne on July 27, 2012 at 21:07: Meet you on Medlow Road. You should have a new rider tomorrow, Mark Sutton. I'm sure you'll make him welcome.

Comment by Frank (GW) on July 27, 2012 at 20:45: Gawler Weather Update as at Friday 7.30pm

Friends, ride-time local weather forecast below. Bring it on!

Saturday 28th Gawler Weather Outlook

Comment by Chris Cuthbert on July 27, 2012 at 19:38: i will be staying home come down with a bad chest cough.

Comment by john mills on July 27, 2012 at 18:59: Ouch! Thanks for sharing. Classic accident that one!

Yep, a 600ml carton of Farmers Union is a also a bit hard to juggle on the handlebars while changing gears and braking. I got away with it on my mountain bike once or twice, and then I bought a nice shopping basket from Gary that just clips on and off the front handlebar when needed. Nice design.

Comment by Dave, Lewiston on July 27, 2012 at 18:37: Temp above 5c, not much chance of rain, light winds...

I'm running out of excuses, so I've loaded the bike in the back of the Skoda (Yaris).

And, btw, where the hell did Medlow Road come from??

Welcome back, Matthew! It's been a while.