Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE18-Gawler-Gomersal-Tanunda-Menglers-Lyndoch-Cockatoo Valley-Gawler-HILLS

Event Details

Time: January 12, 2013 from 7:30am to 11:30am
Location: Gawler, SA
Website or Map: http://www.bikemap.net/route/…
Event Type: gawler_wheelers, gw_route18, gw_group_ride, gw_hills
Organised By: Gawler Wheelers
Latest Activity: Feb 26

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Event Description

Event Date : 12-Jan-2013

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 : 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 : ROUTE18.GPX - ROUTE18.KML

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

Ride Details
The route is predominately a hill climber's ride starting in Gawler and finishing in Gawler.

After leaving Gawler, the ride joins onto the Gawler Bypass before linking up with the Gawler-Kapunda Rd. A right turn at Roseworthy Rd leads to a short section of the Sturt Highway before the undulations of Gomersal Rd continue the ride towards Tanunda.

A right turn onto Basedow Rd from Tanunda's main street leads to Light Pass Rd and another right turn onto the steep climb of Menglers Hill Rd, which is ridden until the KOM point is reached.

Retracing the route back to the Barossa Valley Way via Tanunda begins the return journey, passing through Lyndoch and onto Cockatoo Valley via Gilbert St and Pimpala Rd.

A right turn onto Williamstown Rd followed by a quick left turn onto Pink Gum Drv, then another left turn onto The Barracks, returns the route to Pimpala Rd, which meets Balmoral Rd.

The route then continues along 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 Sean C on January 12, 2013 at 13:00: Why did it spit with rain?

Comment by Maurice on January 11, 2013 at 19:24: I'll ride with you guys till the top of menglers then continue on over, back through Kersbrook to Gawler.

Comment by Brett on January 10, 2013 at 19:12: Watch out for the dead possum on gawler river bridge, whoever hits that will be washing off the stink for the next week.

Comment by Juz on January 10, 2013 at 19:12: Weather is looking positively glorious ! Can't wait. :-)

Comment by Frank (GW) on January 10, 2013 at 16:46: UPDATE: RIDE DAY/TIME LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST as at 6.00pm Thurs

Hi all. FYI > Below is Saturday morning's Gawler weather forecast. Don't think we can ask for any better than that ( knock on wood). Would not be surprised to encounter some of the TDU riders around the Barossa. on Sat. Two GW rides in the beautiful Barossa Valley to choose from. ALL welcome. Only two sleeps to go...see YOU there!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Michael Bland on January 9, 2013 at 18:36: About time I tackled Mengler's from front on ,, looking forward to Saturday ,, Bring It On !

Comment by Carl Neadley on January 9, 2013 at 4:58: Remember that if descending Mengler's in this direction you approach the T-junction at the bottom quite quickly - be careful.

Comment by Brett on January 6, 2013 at 20:43: If i go up menglers my legs may have to go home via lyndoch road lol

Comment by Andrew M on January 6, 2013 at 15:19: I intended doing Menglers on Saturday but didn't have time. LOVE this route!

Comment by terry heney on January 5, 2013 at 18:19: Come on Frank... if I can do Menglers you certainly will breeze it in mate :).. Dont be afraid Frank.. it wont bite you.. hmm oops I lie LMAO