TDU group ride

I am starting to think about putting together a group ride event during the Tour Down Under, stage 3 on Thursday looking like a good one, plenty of viewing with 6 laps around Aldgate, Stirling and Mylor plus KOM at Eagle on the Hill. Just wanting to gauge interest early on, if enough is shown will move forward and start organizing. Let me know your thoughts.

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Permalink Reply by Rod on July 18, 2012 at 21:49
Sounds like a good idea to me. I'd be up for it.
Permalink Reply by Ben Taylor on July 18, 2012 at 22:03
Be keen if get the time off of work
Permalink Reply by Mikael Liddy on July 18, 2012 at 22:39

Rapha hosted rides each day of the TDU this year starting from Red Berry Espresso in Glenside & heading off for a couple of hours before finding a viewing point for the stage. From memory they went to Harvest cafe in Mylor to watch the corresponding stage, which was one of the corner points of the loop around Stirling.

Permalink Reply by Dean Malden on July 18, 2012 at 22:55

Stirling has to be one of the best Loops, I managed to do one loop last year. Plenty of viewing spots, Weather you want them fast slow or see fair bit. From what i remember i met up with ppls in the town village just below Stirling. But im told that the CFS station where they come down the hills is good viewing. For many of reasons. I'm interested in riding up as part of my training for the BUPA

Permalink Reply by Gus K on July 18, 2012 at 23:39

Yes, sounds good. Last year we had a big group ride out to Lobethal then over to Aldgate hosted by Pro-cycling Tours. It was a free ride and they provided drinks and a support car. I think there was about 50. No doubt there will be something like it again this year but as they as an official TDU tour company I'm not sure if they will be hosting a free one.

Book it in and closer to the time the details can be clearer.

Permalink Reply by Torsten Bunge on July 19, 2012 at 8:53
I took part in that one last year, Gus. It was a fantastic day & is what has given me some inspiration for this year. Hopefully with enough interest shown I can rope in some volunteers for support and make a day of it.
Permalink Reply by RD6 on July 19, 2012 at 18:31

looking forward to that ride again

Permalink Reply by Matt "Boz" on July 19, 2012 at 10:59

There has been talk of a Muddies\SSRC contingent organising a ride for this day as well.

Will be interesting is Pro-Cycling Tours organise something again - was a great day out with them last time

Permalink Reply by Mikael Liddy on July 19, 2012 at 14:46

Here's the details from this year's Rapha rides

http://www.rapha.cc/tour-down-under-2012-passport

and a write ups are all on this page

http://www.rapha.cc/rides-1?p=3

Permalink Reply by Patrick O'Kane on July 19, 2012 at 18:45

I'm thinking of driving to Tanunda and leaving my car there for the BUPA ride next day. I'll be happy to catch up with the group somewhere, even if it's only for coffee in Stirling.

Permalink Reply by rossmg on July 19, 2012 at 18:59

I'd be interested if work commitments allow..

Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on July 20, 2012 at 8:50

I suggest you pencil in coffee at my place on each lap of the Stirling circuit.....I'm on the main street. The only downside is the cat 1 climb up the driveway.

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