Hills riding clubs/organised ride groups?

Hi All, first post here so please go easy if I should've found this info elsewhere, still familiarising myself with the website:-)

Just wondering if there's any organised regular road rides or clubs for female riders in Adelaide? I'm not interested in racing but just good rides about the hills or wherever really! None of my female friends are remotely interested in bikes and generally tend to look shocked and appalled when I mention I went for a nice 80km blast around the hills on weekends lol. 

Alternatively if there's groups/clubs for boys and girls but specific to the hills area I'd also been keen...

What's out there? I'm sick of riding by myself or hassling my boyfriend to come with given he's waaay not as interested in road riding as me:-)

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Ti Man on March 26, 2012 at 14:24

Could be a chance to organise something via this website! 

 

Permalink Reply by Trent on March 26, 2012 at 14:32

depending on where you live Bek there are a number of groups that venture into the hills. The Muddies i can certainly vouch for but if u dont mind an early rise there is TMMLM (tuesday morning mt lofty madness) and also the Gawler Wheelers stretch their legs on some northern ranges.

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on March 26, 2012 at 14:35

Im Stirling based and ride mainly in the hills. I'm away working half the year but while Im on days off I ride every second day on average. I usually ride solo but am equally as happy riding with one or two others.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Gemma B on March 26, 2012 at 15:21

The Gully Grinders are social ride group that due to our location (Golden Grove/Tea Tree Gully) more often than not ride through the hills. There are two female riders in the group.

Our group page is here: http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/gully-grinders-north-east-cyc...

We ride on a Sunday morning from Golden Grove and our rides can be found via the events tab.

Permalink Reply by Gary Mills on March 26, 2012 at 15:30

Also the Mishmash group at Birdwood. Think they ride Saturday morning.

Permalink Reply by Chris Cuthbert on March 26, 2012 at 17:00

I know you said you where not into racing so don't turn off when i say say check out the Adelaide Hills Vets Cycling Club they also have a side ride every Tuesday called the Tuesday treadlers (funny that) there is a link on the web site at the bottom called weekly events link to web site   http://www.ahvcc.org.au/

Hope this maybe some help

 

Permalink Reply by maya on March 26, 2012 at 18:59

I feel your pain. I live in the blackwood area and would love to come out for rides.  where are you?

Permalink Reply by Bekster on March 27, 2012 at 10:31

Hi Maya, I'm not too far away I'm in Stirling:-)

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on March 27, 2012 at 11:46

You can usually find me lurking in The Essence most mornings when I'm not away at work...sometimes youll also see my Bianchi lurking outside the cafe.  Amanda who runs the cafe is a hard core triathelete and is always pestering me to go riding with her...Im sure shed be keen to have you along on one of her rides.

Permalink Reply by Bekster on March 27, 2012 at 13:42

Hi Martin, I know where you mean, will keep an eye out for the Bianchi! I'm on a Trek Madone which has a lot of aqua colouring about it. So if you see a Trek posing as a Bianchi you'll know it's me:-)

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on March 27, 2012 at 9:42

Maybe try the Skinny Lattes or Women on Wheels? They both make regular trips into the hills...

Permalink Reply by Matt Jones on March 27, 2012 at 10:08

There doesn't seem to be any organised groups for the hills, I make way down from Crafers to the south to ride with the Muddies & SSRC. Always have room for another bike if anyone is interested.

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