Chasing Friday's Forest Range Sunrise
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We ride towards Forest Range chasing the sunrise via Norton Summit & Lobethal Road every Friday morning.
We meet at the Tower Hotel on Magill Rd (near the bottom of Norton Summit) and roll off by 5:50am, getting back to the corner of Greenhill and Woods Hill Rds about 7:20am.
Location: Magill, Norton Summit, Ashton, Basket Range, Forest Range, Uraidla, Summertown
Members: 13
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CFFRS Ride Info
Starting from the Tower Hotel up Norton Summit, through Ashton then east(ish) towards the sunrise and Forest Range along the Lobethal Road (before returning via Deviation Road through Carey Gully to Uraidla and Summertown).
The ride will take place each week all year round. Regardless* of the weather there will be at least 1 person riding every Friday. Numbers vary from 1 - 5 riders, and the pace is moderate (ie. will suit riders who can ascend Norton in 18-23 minutes). When the sunrise is particularly spectacular, time will be set aside for a group hug, so the more riders, the bigger the hug!
There are KOM and Sprint Points on offer over the course of the ride, and a healthy amount of competition is encouraged. There are bragging rights and lots of trash talking, and generally the self-proclaimed points victor gets to write the ride report.
We regroup at the top of the major ascents, and the return to the city can be via Norton Summit, Greenhill Rd or Mt Lofty.
Decent lights and sense of humour essential!
* Disclaimer - if it is raining before the due start time, it might be a no-goer, but if you are feeling particularly Belgian turn up, you won't regret it, just not going!
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Riding early
Started by Gus K. Last reply by Gus K May 5, 2011. 5 Replies 3 Likes
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Comment by Justin V on Thursday -
Depending on the weather I'll be heading out in the morning.
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Comment by Justin V on May 18, 2012 at 9:34
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Just a short ride today. Michael and myself headed up to Ashton togther, then we headed back - thats abaout it.
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Comment by Michael Fraser on May 17, 2012 at 23:21
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JV, provided that it is not bucketting down I will see you at the Tower at around 5:45 am.
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Comment by Gus K on May 17, 2012 at 20:52 -
I'm out because I blew all my credit on Wednesday morning and speaking for Snappy, he's got an early morning job on.
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Comment by Justin V on May 17, 2012 at 20:30
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Yep, but hav dicky knee so maybe just to Ashton.
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Are there any likely starters for tomorrow morning?
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Comment by Gus K on May 11, 2012 at 12:56
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Nice, all in line with the disclaimer - there is nothing more fantastic than the smell of a wet Forest Range climb and Deviation Rd.
* Disclaimer - if it is raining before the due start time, it might be a no-goer, but if you are feeling particularly Belgian turn up, you won't regret it, just not going!
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Comment by Justin V on May 11, 2012 at 12:10
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As we woke it was raining. However as we looked at the radar it looked like it was going to clear. So we headed off - Belgium style to meet at the Tower. Snappy and I were met by Tom (non AC, personal friend). The rain had gone and clearing blue (black) sky was to to be our friend for the rest of the ride. We rode together chatting about all things until Ashton, where Tom headed home via the freeway.
Snappy and I continued on carefully downhill on the wet roads. We could smell the scent of wet pine needles and the fires of woodheaters as we rolled down the valley. We continued on our merry way without any king of the mountain or sprint points being targeted.
All up, it was another great ride rewarding those hard enough to get out of bed early and not worrying about what the weather had lined up for us.
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Comment by Gus K on May 4, 2012 at 11:32
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It was cold (but my Adelaide Cyclists winter jersey kept me adequately warm).
It was dark
There were three of us
we rode like lions
Montacute Valley is freezing!
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Comment by Dahondude on May 4, 2012 at 11:19 -
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