A Thursday morning hit out down New Norton Summit Road to the Scenic Hotel, then on to Mt Lofty. Down to Crafers and back toward the city on Mt Barker bike track. Portrush Road to Norwood and Cafe Bravo on Norwood Parade - about 50kms Medium to hard.
Easy Ride straight down the Torquay Highway into Torquay. Turn left at the road about into Bell Street and then left again onto the Esplanade. Follow the Esplanade around until the roadabout at Horseshoe Bend Road and turn left again. Return to Geelong.
Easy ride, suitable for beginners, just starting to ride in the bunch. Ride leaves M1 Cycles at 5.30 and does 2 loops of a 17km circuit, then back to M1. Ride is a learning ride for starters and includes tips on bunch etiquette and yes, if you do something silly, you will be chatted. A friendly and helpful bunch ride.
This started out as a personal training ride for a quick sprint from Bridgewater to Mount Lofty and back after work. Over time, a few locals have joined, and it has become a regular ride for a few of us now. The route starts climbing immediately from the Bridgewater CFS through pleasant rural surroundings
Join the Tom Wallace Cycles Bunch for 45km Medium to hard ride, its a early 5.30am start and finishes back at the shop on Lutwyche Rd.
Join the Peterborough Cycling Club for a hard 70kms on Thursday Nights, A solid group ride often in Aussie Pursuit style. Well mannered informal race on quiet country roads. Length varies from 60-90km depending on light.
Head for a ride in Brazil with the Pelotão Lagoa do Taquaral Bunch, You can ride any day/time you want, but most cyclists (including pros) ride during the described period.....
Join the BSS Nunawading Ladies Ride for a Easy 15-20km ride along the bike paths every last Thursday of the month....
The faster group leaves at 5:30 and a slightly slower group leaves around 5:40.After going through Coolangatta and up to Currumbin to turn around at the Alley, the group comes back the same way. There are a few different options to add varying hills and distance to the ride, from going up Fraser Drive to Terranorra road (2km ~ 5%), to over Bilambil Heights and Hogans Road, then either Murwillumbah for a coffee, or back up Terranorra back toward Tweed
The LACC Club meet at the Olympic Park Railway Station, Homebush Bay. The course follows a loop around showground and Stadium Australia. At 6am they stop and send groups off at 30s intervals and usually limits the numbers per group to approx 20 to give everyone a good training experience. There is a group for beginners and riders looking for a moderate (social) pace ably managed by Senior riders.
The Woodford Island Crew Bunch Ride is a easy mostly flat ride covering about 30-40kms. It's a very social group averaging around 30km/hr following the scenic Clarence River. Mclean is near Ballina up on the the North Coast of NSW.
Join the LeSpit Cyclery on Tuesday and Thursday Mornings at 5.30am for a 65km loop. The ride heads out from Le Spit Cyclery, head out to McCarrs Creek Rd via Pittwater Rd and return via Forest Way/Wakehurst Pkwy.
The Inverell training ride consists of a 40km loop out the Glen Innes rd and back through the small township of Elsmore. It is the climb out of town that hurts so stick with the bunch up the first hill (experienced riders will set a comfortable average speed to ensure we stay together), once we're to the top it is an enjoyable scenic route through some of the nicest country side in the state. Getting close to Inverell (about 3km) we climb up the last hill with the option of going your own pace or challenging yourself with other riders racing to the top. We wait at the top or go back down to encourage others up. We then set off into the 60k sign sprint, sit at the back of the pack and enjoy the show or get involved, with caution of traffic and other riders.Note: Thursday's ride is Tuesday's loop in the opposite direction.
A mid week bunch ride that leaves at 5.30am from the Spilt Cafe in Sawtell just near Coffs Harbour NSW.
The ride is medium paced for a 40 Km loop down the Old South Highway and returning back to the Cafe at about 7am.
Join this Monday Melbourne morning bunch for a nice easy recovery ride, its easy and social, averages about 30km/hr. Returns to St Kilda. The Tuesday and Thursday Bunch follows the same route, yet is a fast ride averaging over 45km/hr.
If you are looking for a mid week loop around the Northern Beaches, this the one. The route is north along Pittwater Rd, past Warringah Mall (5:30am), through Dee Why shops, Collaroy, Narrabeen, then veer right towards Mona Vale shops. Left at McCarrs Creek Rd direction Church Point. There is usually a short sprint approaching the Church Point u turn. Its a medium to hard 50km loop returning to Manly Beach for coffee.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
0 Comments