SSRC Muddies - H. Cove - Chandler's Hill - Clarendon - Mclaren Vale - Hallett cove

Event Details

Time: January 7, 2012 from 7:45am to 10:45am
Location: Cafe Rimini, Hallett Cove shopping centre
Street: Lonsdale Hwy
City/Suburb: Hallett Cove
Website or Map: http://www.mapmyride.com/rout…
Phone: 0408775969
Event Type: muddies, social, group, ride
Organised By: Patrick O'Kane
Latest Activity: Jan 7, 2012

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Event Description

A social ride, leaving Cafe Rimini and heading to Chandler's Hill Rd for a 2.5km 7% climb before descending into Clarendon. From Clarendon it's an undulating ride via Blewitt Springs to McLaren Vale where we join the bike path back to Hallett Cove.

Meet at 0730 for a 0745 departure.

Distance: 60kms (approx)

Duration: 2.5 hours

Pace: 25km/h

Elevation: 7% climb for 3kms then undulating.

All riders with a mechanically sound road type bike and an approved helmet are welcome.

All riders ride at their own risk and are advised to have public liability insurance, and to carry emergency contact details and spare tubes.

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Comment by Michelle Crick on January 7, 2012 at 17:50: Enjoyed the climb don't get me wrong just was not ready for it I guess with a week off. I am fine now thanks Matt & Pattrick and despite me feeling rough on the road back home set some new PR's on most segments today :-)

Sounds like I made the right choice in not going up North Gillian.

Anyhow with a little under two weeks to the big day for me anyway would anyone else consider sponsoring me? check out my page or please donate..

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Comment by RD6 on January 7, 2012 at 16:16: Pennys Hill Road sucks in cross winds - I hate that when descending !

Comment by Andrew on January 7, 2012 at 15:03: @Gillian, had a similar commotion coming down Penny's! Was trying to figure out if I could become aerodynamic enough to not get blown sideways! After laughing at this thought, and myself, I just thought that slowing down would be the most sensible thing :-)

Comment by Gillian on January 7, 2012 at 14:55: @ Matt. Mum's printer ran out of ink half way through "Dear Southern Subu " I'll get her to skip the formalities next time.

@ Wattsy. I reckon I leaned both ways equally. Damn wind meant I didn't get to T&F Menglers. It was more tuck and hang on for dear life!

Comment by Andrew on January 7, 2012 at 14:49: @Pat. It was my slowest ascent ever, despite the tailwind!

Comment by Andrew on January 7, 2012 at 14:48: @ Gillian, I hope you leaned 45 degrees both sides, just to even up the effort!

Comment by Scott Swinfield on January 7, 2012 at 14:44: @Patrick - Looks like the ride was full of excitement today.

@Matt - Cheers mate, already onto it. Its at the shop as we speak and the spares on.

Comment by Matt Brennan on January 7, 2012 at 13:44: still waiting for that note Gillian.

@Scott - hope you get the wheel fixed soon.

@ Michelle - It was difficult conditions - have a big drink and hope you feel better soon.

Comment by Gillian on January 7, 2012 at 12:47: Strewth! I spent half the GW ride at a sideways angle of 45 degrees. Please take me back? Pretty please??

Comment by Patrick O'Kane on January 7, 2012 at 11:45: Good to meet you Scott (and Damian) I ended up walking home after I got a pu****re 500m from home.

@ Michelle, it was hard work, I reckon we all struggled riding back into the wind after climbing Chandlers with all the humidity to deal with.

@ Wattsy , you're just soft ;) No just kidding mate, good effort planning to ride in, the conditions weren't conducive to riding north along the coast today. Bet Willunga was fun with a tailwind though.