Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE08-Gawler-Para Wirra-Humbug Scrub-Kersbrook-Williamstown-Gawler-HILLS

Event Details

Time: February 11, 2012 from 7:30am to 11:30am
Location: Gawler SA (It's not that far!)
Website or Map: http://www.bikemap.net/route/…
Phone: 0437810085
Event Type: gawler, wheelers, group, ride
Organised By: Frank (GW)
Latest Activity: Feb 10

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Event Description

Event Date : 11-Feb-2012

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

Info Distance : Approx 77 km Duration : 3 to 4 Hours Elevation : Extreme Hills Surface : Bitumen and Unsealed 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 : ROUTE08.GPX - ROUTE08.KML

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

Ride Details An extreme hill climbers ride starting in Gawler and finishing in Gawler.

After leaving Gawler, the climbing starts almost immediately with the steady rise of Sunnyside Drive followed by Alexander Avenuewith its multiple steep gradients. From the top of Alexander Ave, the Gawler-One Tree Hill Road provides a few fast/slow undulations before the downhill run to the Humbug Scrub crossroads.

A left turn onto Humbug Scrub Rd leads uphill, past the entrance of the Para Wirra Recreation Park, to a left turn at Bassnet Rd which is ridden until another turnaround point is reached. The return ride continues along Bassnet Rd, back past Humbug Scrub Rd, where a 3.2 km section of unsealedroad needs to be negotiated until the familiar One Tree Hill-Kerbrook Rd is reached.

The long steady climb of the One Tree Hill-Kersbrook Road 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 Craig on February 10, 2012 at 19:14: sorry Franky. If it was up to me id be out both days :)

Comment by Frank (GW) on February 10, 2012 at 18:13: A bit soft Craig!

Comment by Craig on February 10, 2012 at 12:29: I might be having another assault up norton summit on Sunday with a friend. So may pass this ride. 2 pass outs for the weekend?? Ummm :) if anyone else is interested get in contact with me an we can meet up some where.
As for the unsealed section. It's not that bad, pretty hard packed. Just a bit of loose large gravel. But the views are worth it !!!

Comment by Frank (GW) on February 10, 2012 at 11:30: Ok Dale...but you have to slow down!

Comment by Dale (rouleur) Riggs on February 10, 2012 at 11:25: Sorry guys, nursing a bad back and have some time constraints for Saturday so I'm option for the shorter flat route.

Comment by Frank (GW) on February 8, 2012 at 19:13: Darren I will let one of the GWs who have been on this route previously enlighten you on the unsealed section. Guys over to you please.

Matthew.....don't know what you are smoking but bring some extra on Saturday!

Pete....stop frothing about the hills..only 3 sleeps to go!

Comment by Mathew("Dr. Cadence")Parker on February 8, 2012 at 9:55: Whats the deal? Its great scenery! Um....ah.....yeah, scenery...thats right!

Hi, I was wondering if the Full moon ride was a myth? Its a full moon tonight!! Awoooooooooo!!!(thats me trying to howl) LOL.

Comment by Darren on February 6, 2012 at 22:41: I have to ask... What's the deal with the unsealed section? I wonder how its holding up with the rain we've had and expect this week?