Cycling in Gawler

The purpose of this discussion is to determine what possible interest there might be for regular bunch road cycling within the Gawler area e.g the traditional Saturday morning bunch ride.

There seems to be an increasing number of cyclists in and around Gawler, mostly riding solo.

Roads such as Alexander Ave, Kentish Rd, Medlow Rd, Toolunger Rd, Gawler-One Tree Hill Rd, One Tree Hill-Kersbrook Rd, Humbug Scrub Road and the Stuart O'Grady Bikeway (Northern Expressway), just to name a few, provide a relatively unique choice of easily accessible hills and flats within the local area.

A bunch ride on Tuesday/Saturday mornings starting from Jaspers Brasserie/Starplex has existed for some time but attendance seems to be quite varied.

The PALS Cycling Group, based at Mawson Lakes, seems to be a well organised and regular bunch riding group. A bunch riding group modeled on the PALS group, perhaps, could be a starting point for a Gawler based group.

The name “Gawler Wheelers” was chosen to provide at least a point of reference for any possible interest there might be out there. At this stage there is no such group of riders. It is just a name only.

• So, is there any interest out there ?
• Is someone organising regular bunch rides already in the Gawler area ?
• Any suggestions for various cycling routes around Gawler ?

If enough interest develops then a great bunch ride might be the result.
There’s plenty of good cycling weather still to come !

Wilson Devo - (A Gawler Solo Rider)
Feb 2011