Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE46-Gawler-Kersbrook-Cudlee Creek-Lobethal-Lenswood-Cudlee Creek-Kersbrook-Gawler-HILLS

Event Details

Time: August 11, 2012 from 7:30am to 11:30am
Location: Gawler, SA
Website or Map: http://www.bikemap.net/route/…
Event Type: gawler_wheelers, gw_route46, gw_group_ride, gw_hills
Organised By: Gawler Wheelers
Latest Activity: Feb 26

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Event Description

Event Date : 11-Aug-2012

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

Info
Distance : Approx 90 km

Duration : 4 to 5 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 7:15am for ride briefing)

Route Map : Refer 'COMMENT WALL' below

GPS : ROUTE46.GPX - ROUTE46.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 climbing starts almost immediately with the steady rise of Potts Rd followed by the Gawler-One Tree Hill Rd. The Gawler-One Tree Hill Rd provides a few fast/slow undulations before the downhill run to the Humbug Scrub cross roads.

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. The ride continues south via South Para Rd to Chain of Ponds and the Millbrook Reservoir.

After a short section of Torrens Valley Rd, a left turn onto Tippett Rd followed by another left turn onto Gorge Rd leads to Cudlee Creek. A right turn onto Cudlee Creek Rd starts the climbing again and continues the route to the township of Lobethal where a break will no doubt be welcome.

Exiting Lobethal via Main St and the Adelaide-Lobethal Rd, directs the route towards Lenswood where a right turn onto Coldstore Rd leads to Fox Creek Rd and an extremely fast descent back to Cudlee Creek Rd.

The route returns to Gawler via the same outbound path, until a left turn onto Alexander Ave from the Gawler-One Tree Hill Rd, starts the final downhill run into Gawler which completes the ride.

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 john mills on August 10, 2012 at 23:24: Bad luck Andrew. Looks like a great new route. But it will be offered again I am sure.

Comment by Frank (GW) on August 10, 2012 at 20:20: Good evening all. Looking like two great groups for tomorrow's rides!! Are you ready?? Couple of last last minute reminders if I may:

1. It will cool early on so don't foget your full gloves, arm warmers etc.

2. Check your tyre pressure....suggest 110-120 psi. Incorrect tyre pressure = more punctures.

Be good....see you in the morning....be there!!!

Comment by Andrew M on August 10, 2012 at 19:37: probably a no-show - still feeling like s***e.

Comment by Craig on August 10, 2012 at 19:24: I'll see how I'm feeling in the morning as to which ride I'll be doing. But I will be out there.

Comment by Frank (GW) on August 9, 2012 at 18:30: Ride Day Saturday Local Weather Forecast as at Thursday 5.00pm

Here it is friends. It may be a little on the cool side early on so come prepared. Otherwise it looks like pure perfect cycling conditions. All welcome including those who may have not previously enjoyed the GW experience. Newbies welcome. ONLY two sleeps to go...... see YOU there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Peter Bond on August 7, 2012 at 23:30: sounds like another great ride, but i cant come out to play this weekend.

Comment by Wilson Devo on August 6, 2012 at 23:39: ROUTE46 - Street Map ↓

ROUTE46 - Hybrid Map ↓

ROUTE46 - Elevation Profile ↓

ROUTE46 - Links ↓

GPS : ROUTE46.GPX - ROUTE46.KML

http://www.bikemap.net/route/1753075
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1537218
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/119164443
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/render_route_video?route_key=453134...

Comment by Dave, Lewiston on August 6, 2012 at 21:39: Michael, I did suggest to Wilson that a regroup at the bottom of Fox Creek road might allow a few brave souls to tackle that climb - then we all meet up at Lobethal and attack a bakery.

Depends on the logistics and the size of the group on the day, I suppose. Maybe going up Fox Creek Rd is route 47! Lets see what develops...

Comment by Craig on August 6, 2012 at 19:56: Going up fox creek rd is easy I've done it plenty of times on the xc bike lol
@ dale I agree with you. After cutting the GS short.

Comment by Andrew M on August 6, 2012 at 18:52: bike fixed while I wait, Gary's service at Star Cycles is truly great. Now just need to get over this sodding flu.