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 Brennan on Panalatinga Road for an easy spin down to McLaren Vale. We were scheduled to meet at 6:45 and he rolled up at 6:44, how well timed was that! I had tested a route and the time to the Almond Train in McLaren Vale during the week so to avoid the blocked tunnel on the end of the Southern Expressway for the Coast to Vines trail and the Seaford Rail station Coast to Vines diversions.

I was well rugged up with recently purchased winter Jersey, winter long knicks, new GIST over boots and some over gloves. The only...[...READ MORE...]...