A Weekend of Different Styles of Rides

Saturday had a big combination of rides. A commute to the Start of the SSRC 'L' Ride route 2 from McLaren Vale, the SSRC 'L Ride, a difficult hill climb and the SSRC "Rag Tag Trailer ride" in the afternoon from Willunga. On Sunday a long ride to Jaspers, Gawler and back trying out a new, shorter route to see what the benefit might be.

Lets Dissect Saturday

Ride Down to SSRC 'L' Ride

Leaving home at 6:35am to meet Matt…

A Busy and Painful Weekend

On Saturday, I had the chance to go for a long ride. I had not ridden for 6 days so I was happy to get on the bike once again. I had been playing with the idea of riding through Meadows to Crafers, down to the Tollgates and through Glenelg to home.

I decided it was also time to climb Old Willunga Hill again as I really have not achieved a very good time for it. Many of you may already have realized I am…

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"I dressed in my normal solo riding gear, all blue jersey, CrossRoads nicks and GIST socks, grabbed a bidon of water along with my rain jacket, as yet unused, and headed South on the Coast to Vines bike track."

"Just before I reached Binney Rd, the place the…