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Gully Grinders Jan 20th - Anstey Hill & Corkscrew
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Neadley Jan 22. 17 Replies 2 Likes
Goldilocks weather greeted another good roll-up to the Prices Bakery start. We rolled out together but it wasn't long before a breakaway formed as the grade kicked up on the road to Anstey Hill,…Continue
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Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s event
Gully Grinders - Mt Osmond - Challenging Hills at Prices Bakery
June 9, 2013 from 8am to 12:30pm
meet at Prices approx 7:50Ramping things up a bit over the last couple of weeks...We ride from Golden Grove across the hills faces then up and around the aircraft views at Mt Osmond then down and around working our way back to Golden Grove.Route Mapapprox 60km with approx 1100m total climbing…See More
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s eventGully Grinders - Norton Summit & Beyond - Hill Climbing at Prices Bakery
May 19, 2013 from 8am to 12pm
meet at Prices approx 7:50Riding from Golden Grove we will ride up The New Norton Summit Rd then onwards to Basket Range to descend Hunters Rd before climbing Knotts Hill and Pound Rd. A regroup at the top of Cherryville Rd will allow an option for a Fernhurst Rd climb for any elite climbers (instead of kicking back while they wait) then as a group again down Corkscrew etc for a normal return to Prices.The…See More
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s event
Gully Grinders May 12 - 50km Easy Hills - later start time at Prices Bakery
May 12, 2013 from 8am to 10:45am
meet at Prices approx 7:50Riding from Prices Bakery down Wynn vale drive up GJ Rd. then Perseverance Rd Range Road North, Houghton, Inglewood, Paracombe Rd down Anstey Perseverance again to Grove Way etc ... to Golden Way for coffee.If the day is too wet the ride may be changed to be shorter/safer.Route Mapapprox 50km with 850m total climbing…See More
Michael Smyth replied to Gus K's discussion New Cadel Evans book for kids"I take Matt Rendell's "Blazing Saddles - the cruel and unusual history of the TdF" with me on all my long international flights. It's an easy to read, funny and factual summary of the last 110 years of the event, even if the…"
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s eventGully Grinders - Nasty Norton - Challenging Hills at Prices Bakery
April 14, 2013 from 7:30am to 12:30pm
meet at Prices approx 7:15Time to ramp things up a bit before this great weather goes cold.Riding from Golden Grove we will ride to and up Norton Summit via Terringie Dr. Then we ride to Basket Range and descend Hunters Rd and climb out via Knotts Hill and Pound Rd. continuing down and up Fernhurst Rd for the elite riders then down Corkscrew etc for a normal return to Prices.The…See More
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s eventGully Grinders - 41km - Easy Hills at Prices Bakery
April 7, 2013 from 7:30am to 10:30am
meet at Prices approx 7:15Plenty of challenging and painful other rideselsewhere today so ... Today you can enjoy getting to the ride after sunrise now daylight saving is finished. Aiming to end up at the same biological cofee break/lunch time ..Riding from Golden Grove up Seaview Rd and on to Range Rd. North then over to Range Rd. South and onwards to Paracombe, down Anstey Hill/Grand Junction Rd return to Prices via Kelly Rd and Golden…See More
Michael Smyth might attend Wilson Devo's event
Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE43-Gawler-Two Wells-Virginia-Gawler-FLAT at Gawler, SA
March 30, 2013 from 7:30am to 10:30am
Event Date : 30-Mar-2013Start/Finish Gawler Park Homemaker Centre (located here with info here) 485 Main North RdEvanston, SA, 5116Info Distance : Approx 56 km Duration : 2 to 3 HoursElevation : FlatSurface : BitumenSuitability : All fitness levelsRide Style : Social ride (not training ride)Pace (ave) : 25 to 30…See More
Michael Smyth might attend Wilson Devo's event
Gawler Wheelers-ROUTE39-FULL MOON RIDE-FLAT at Gawler, SA
March 30, 2013 at 9:30pm to March 31, 2013 at 12:30am
Event Date : 30-Mar-2013Start/Finish Gawler Park Homemaker Centre (located here with info here) 485 Main North RdEvanston, SA, 5116Info Distance : Approx 54 km Duration : 2 to 3 HoursElevation : FlatSurface : BitumenSuitability : All fitness levelsRide Style : Social ride (not training ride)Pace (ave) : 25 to 30…See More
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s eventGully Grinders - 66km Same Hills - different week at Prices Bakery
March 24, 2013 from 7:30am to 11am
meet at Prices approx 7:15Riding from Prices Bakery, then East down McIntyre Rd, to climb Grand Juntion Road up Anstey Hill (like we used to a year ago) across Range Road South, Range Road North, Snake Gully, One Tree Hill, Cornishman's Hill down Medlow etc then a bit of the Salisbury Linear Park to finish with the scary old Green Valley Drive climb.. then back to Prices.The Green Valley Drive climb at the end has an easier climbing option…See More
Michael Smyth replied to Roger ...'s discussion Gully Grinders - 58km Montecute Rd & Tippet Rd - Ride Report"The universe was conspiring against me yesterday morning, so I missed the start of the ride, which is a shame, because this is one of my favourite hills circuits. Overnight power outage meant the alarm failed.... running late and not wanting to set…"
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s eventMar 17 - 58km Montecute Rd & Tippet Rd - Challenging Scenic Hills at Prices Bakery
March 17, 2013 from 7:30am to 11am
meet at Prices approx 7:15Riding from Prices Bakery down Golden Grove Rd, over to and up Montecute Rd down Corkscrew up the Gorge to tippet and back via Range Road North.. then back to Prices.Route Mapapprox 58m with approx 1.5km total climbingGPX file download …See More
Michael Smyth commented on Roger ...'s event 'Gully Grinders Feb 24 - 57km Gorge Road climb'"I agree with your mate; stay in the big chainring up to Kangaroo Creek reservoir. The climb isn't too long or steep and the suffering is over sooner :) "
Michael Smyth might attend Roger ...'s eventGully Grinders Feb 24 - 57km Gorge Road climb at Prices Bakery
February 24, 2013 from 7:30am to 11:30am
meet at Prices approx 7:15Riding from Prices Bakery down Ladywood up Gorge Rd to Tipett then across and back past Milbrook Reservoir, Inglewood, Houghton, down Ansteys then Hancock Rd back to Prices the Golden Way for coffee .... if the day is too hot the ride may be changed to be shorter and easier.Route Mapapprox 57km with 1250m total climbing…See More
Michael Smyth replied to Frank's discussion Why you really hate cyclists?"I really don't follow the strawman argument he's constructed based upon flawed assumptions & false premise. Yes there are road rules (formal and informal), but motorists on the whole have the option to ignore them (and often do)…"
Michael Smyth is attending Roger ...'s eventGully Grinders Feb 17 - 49km Feb17 Local Hill climbs at Prices Bakery
February 17, 2013 from 7:30am to 10:45am
meet at Prices approx 7:15Riding from Prices Bakery along Grenfell Rd, Hancock Rd GJ Rd. up Anstey Hill then Range Road South, Range Road North, Hannaford Hump, One Tree Hill then down Black Top Rd and up Target Hill to the Golden Way for coffee .... if the day is too hot the ride may be changed to be shorter and easier.Route Mapapprox 50km with 900m total climbing…See More
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- What bikes do you ride?
- Teschner
Repco Superlite
LeMond
- When do you ride?
- Weekends, Commute
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 18:34 on August 9, 2012,
Wilson Devo said… Hi from the Gawler Wheelers,
Welcome to the Adelaide Cyclists Website !
The Gawler Wheelers are a road cycling Group based in Gawler, SA.
A regular group ride is held every Saturday morning.
Check the various Event Calendars on this website for the next scheduled group ride as follows :
To join the Gawler Wheelers Group, just click the '✚Join Gawler Wheelers' button.
This special '✚Join Gawler Wheelers' button (an inactive copy is shown below) appears in the upper right hand corner of the ➨ Gawler Wheelers Group Page.
So, come along and try us out !
All riders are welcome.
Gawler Wheelers Contact Info
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/GawlerWheelers
http://twitter.com/GawlerWheelers
https://plus.google.com/116433492952159342133
http://www.facebook.com/GawlerWheelers
http://www.youtube.com/user/GawlerWheelers
http://www.bikemap.net/user/GawlerWheelers
http://ridewithgps.com/users/31795
http://www.mapmyride.com/people/groups/44796/#info
http://app.strava.com/clubs/GawlerWheelers
http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=GawlerWheelers
Email:Gawler.Wheelers@gmail.com
- At 20:06 on August 6, 2012,
heather said… Hi Michael,
Welcome to Adelaide Cyclists.
Do you commute into or cycle around the City? An invite to join Adelaide BUG (Bicycle User Group) at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/group/adelaidebug
Check Events on the AC hub for other groups and their rides.
Cheers, Heather
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