Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE75-MEET THE MUDDIES-HILLS

Event Details

Time: November 24, 2012 from 7:30am to 3:30pm
Location: Gawler, SA
Website or Map: http://www.bikemap.net/route/…
Event Type: gawler_wheelers, gw_meet_the_muddies, gw_route75, gw_group_ride, gw_special_event, gw_hills
Organised By: Gawler Wheelers
Latest Activity: Feb 26

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Event Description

Event Date : 24-Nov-2012

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

Info
Distance : Approx 125 km

Duration : 6 to 8 Hours

Elevation : Flat then 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 : ROUTE75.GPX - ROUTE75.KML

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

Ride Details

Who really are those mysterious riders that collectively refer to themselves as "The Muddies" ?

To a northerner, their customs may seem rather aberrant, but those near the border country say their numbers are amassing. The latest information :

➨ Muddies - Southern Threat Report

Some speak, in hushed tones, of a few disparate Gawler Wheelers who are surreptitiously embedded within their ranks.

In the interests of improving relations & fluency between the two geographical dispersed groups, a special meeting atop the mist covered summit of Mt Lofty has been arranged.

For some of you it may mean purchasing a Lonely Planet guide book for that often mentioned, but rarely ventured to, southern latitude known as "Adelaide". It is in Adelaide at 9:30am near the base of the South Eastern Freeway that the Gawler Wheelers will first gaze upon "The Muddies" as they emerge form the salt encrusted shores of their own distant homeland, in a manner that may prove to be reminiscent of Captain James Cook and his crew scrutinising New Zealand's Maoris on first contact.

Assuming a common language can be found and after announcing the "Declaration of Group Set Accordance", the two groups will ride as one up the declivitous Crafers Bikeway to Mt Lofty Lookout.

Further ceremonies, the nature of which cannot be openly discussed here, will ensue and may involve the consumption of local delicacies native to the area such as coffee, tea, cake and energy supplements.

The importance of energy supplements cannot be underestimated, for each group must return to their northern and southern villages by night fall and inform their kinfolk via traditional methods, such as song, dance and storytelling, about their fabled adventure to meet another bike tribe.

Are you bold enough to venture south on an "arduous ride through treacherous territory" ?

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 November 23, 2012 at 19:33: Hmmm? Might be a good idea. I'll check out the details. Be a good warm up going up the hill to Prices! See you there.

Comment by Mick Adams on November 23, 2012 at 19:06: @ John, ride to Price's and meet up with the other group with no fear of getting dropped, leaving Prices at 8.00am and then can always ride back with the other group. This way you'll save your legs for Lofty.

Comment by john mills on November 23, 2012 at 18:55: I reckon I will do the same as Craig and Keith. Wait some where around the southern end of Peachy Road, and take off to get a bit of a head start when I see you coming in the distance. That way won't hold you up as much as if I started at Gawler.

Comment by Juz on November 23, 2012 at 12:56: Don't forget to study the maps, folks :-)

Water, sunscreen, cash for a coffee atop Mt Lofty with the Muddies and any extra food for along the way.

Comment by Craig on November 23, 2012 at 8:45: I'm going to leave home at 7:30 an just head along the route an see if you all can catch up ;)
Not sure if ill be stopping for much because of 2pm DEADline hehe

Comment by Keith Davies on November 23, 2012 at 6:05: I will latch on to the back of the train on Bridge road close to the Montague road lights. Don't expect the train to stop will just join on.

Comment by Frank (GW) on November 22, 2012 at 15:36: UPDATE: Day/Ride Time Weather Forecast as at Thursday 4.30pm

Hi all. The Adelaide forecast for Saturday is below fyi. On the warm side so please ensure you have two bidons, sunscreen etc.

Comment by Wilson Devo on November 20, 2012 at 23:00: ROUTE75 - Street Map ↓

ROUTE75 - Hybrid Map ↓

ROUTE75 - Elevation Profile ↓

ROUTE75 - Links ↓

GPS : ROUTE75.GPX - ROUTE75.KML

http://www.bikemap.net/route/1888461
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1839458
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/154653137
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/render_route_video?route_key=710261...

Comment by Craig on November 19, 2012 at 21:28: Given time I might do the same daz. Have to be home by 2.

Comment by Darren on November 19, 2012 at 15:35: Works out my leave pass on Saturday is much shorter than I anticipated. I'll probably go forward and run up Lofty and back down Norton or Montacute myself. Apologies, particularly to those I was meeting at Montague...