It must be the time for reflection, must be caused by the weather!

I could go on about the difference that Adelaide Cyclists have made to my life this year, instead I will outline the list of events I have been fortunate to take part in through the year.

The Ridiculous Ride - A cruisey ride from Melbourne to Adelaide. My first crack at touring on a bike) and raising 10k for the McGrath Foundation with fellow AC'er Dayne Smithett (based in Sydney) and ably assisted on the road…

This blog post previously included some discussion about a guy (the Donvale Demon) who was aiming to ride the Three Peaks in March 2012. I (and a few others) suggested that 3Peaks 2013 might be a more realistic goal because he had only started riding recently and was (in my view) starting his training very late in the piece. Well, he proved me and several others completely wrong and finished the event easily. Chapeau! I am retracting all my previous comments and leaving this blog merely as a…

“I don’t believe I’m doing this. If I get knocked off I’m F*#$ed. And months of holiday planning and booking will come to an end. What does my travel insurance policy say? I could jeopardise my new job if I ever make it back to Adelaide……  Oh hell, …what the heck… This could be too much like fun….. Lets do it!!.”

 Down along Amsterdam Avenue, cross Verdi Square down 72^nd, should be just along here somewhere. Traffic doesn’t look all that bad this time of day. Not many fast…