Adelaide Touring Cyclists Rides Programme
Note: Rides may be cancelled if the forecast temperature is 35C or above. Please phone the designated ride leader if in doubt.
Updated 18th August 2008
Note: Cycling for Pleasure (CP) rides are are available from: http://www.cyclingforpleasure.org/
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Note: From the beginning of September Thursday Rural Rides will start at the Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am except for the First Thursday of every Month when they will Start at the Mylor Oval at 10.00am.
Tues 12th August 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 14th August 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Tony - Ph 8388 4730
Sunday August 17th 2008 Sunday Hills Ride
Time: 9.30am Place:Coles carpark Aldgate
A Hills ride of 30-40 Kms retuning for coffee by approx. 12-30 pm.
Leader: Liz Phone 83901638
Tues 19th August 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 21st August 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Doug & Ruth - Ph 8389 7815
Tues 26th August 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 28th August 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Phil C - Ph 8390 3005
Sunday August 31st 2008 Sunday Ride
Commences At 0930 am
Meet at Lifecycle Cycles rear car park 45 Kensington Rd. Norwood.
Retuning by approx 12-30
Could involve some hills -no trailersMore Details Phone Sue 0419 833 602
Sunday 31st August 2008 Peters Perfect Ride
Dirt ride 50 - 70 km
Check chat group on the Monday before the ride for starting point and details. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdelaideTouringCyclists
Leader Peter Harrison Ph 0408738322 For More Information or check the chat room
Tues 02nd September 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 4th September 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Mylor Oval at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Jilden - Ph 8339 2921
Monday September 08th 2008 Trevor's Midweek Barossa Tour
Mon Sept 8th Meet at Doug & Ruth's place Five Bob Road Woodside for a 0930 departure. Morning coffee Woodside, lunch at Birdwood oval overnight at Talunga Park Caravan Park Mt Pleasant.
(Total distance for the day 51.0kms)
Tues Sept 9th Morning coffee at Mt Pleasant, eleven's at Craneford (no shops) with lunch at Tanunda overnight at the Barossa Valley Tourist Park Nuriootpa.
(Total distance for the day 52.0kms)
Weds Sept 10th This will be a pannier free day exploring a part of the Barossa Valley which will include a couple of cellar door stops for the odd wine tasting. Morning coffee will be at Tanunda, lunch at Greenock and returning to Nuriootpa through Seppeltsfield. Staying overnight at the Barossa Valley Tourist Park.
(Total distance for the day 52.0kms)
Thurs Sept 11th Morning coffee at Tanunda with lunch at the Lyndoch Bakery overnight at the Queen Victoria Jubilee Park Williamstown.
(Total distance for the day 46.0kms)
Fri Sept 12th Ride through Mt Crawford Forest to the Big Rocking Horse Gumeracha for morning coffee, Lunch at Woodside and arrive back at Five Bob Road at around 1600hrs.
(Total distance for the day 55.0kms)
This trip will be on a mixture of dirt and bitumen roads and is suitable for Touring Bikes, Hybrids or mountain bikes. The cost is $40.00 per person for 4 campsites there are hotel meals available each night, at your cost, or you can arrange your own. I will need to know by Monday 18th August if you want to participate in the tour and money no later than first thing Mon Sept 8th.
To book either Email Trevor Cakebread at trevor.cakebread@bigpond.com or
phone on 0400 297 136
Tues 09th September 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 11th September 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Bob - Ph 8389 7301
Sunday 14th September Sunday Morning Hills Ride
Meet at 0930 Coles Supermarket Carpark Aldgate
A 30-40 Kms Hills ride returning approx 1230
Further Details phone Liz 8390-1638
Tues 16th September 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 18th September 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Roy - Ph 8390 1638
Sunday 21st September 2008 The A Series 100km (Third Event)
A Series Winery Tour 100kms
Start McLaren Vale
Details are available from the website http://www.adelaidetouringcyclists.org
For Further Information contact Alan Capell Mobile : 0418859224
Tues 23rd September 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 25th September 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Doug & Ruth - Ph 8389 7815
Tues 28th September 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 2nd October 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Mylor Oval at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Liz - Ph 8390 1638
Friday 03rd - 05th October 2008 Peters Perfect Ride Labour Day Long Weekend Bush Ride
Meet
at Carrieton on Friday Afternoon/Evening
170 km dirt ride over 3 days.
Mostly dirt roads withsome station tracks.
Should be able to pick up water and supplies from Quorn on Sunday.
Camping Track side on Saturday and Sunday Nights.
I have not ridden in this area before but it is not as remote as
previous rides, however riders must be experienced and self
sufficient, carrying own food, water, spares and camping gear etc.
Route
Carrieton - Eurelia - Moockra- Horshoe Pound & Moockra Tower.
Bellaratta - Nowhere-Else (yes it is in the map!) - Itali Itali
historical site -Richman Gap - - Quorn.
Stephenston - Papoodna Creek - Hawkshaw - Places Creek, Mount James
Station - Bluebush Hills - Yackara - Carrieton.
Any queries, comments, organising lifts etc through the chat room or
ring Peter
Please notify Peter if you are coming 2 weeks before.
Check chat group on the Monday before the ride for starting point and details. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdelaideTouringCyclists
Leader Peter Harrison Ph 0408738322 For More Information or check the chat room
Tues 07th October 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 9th October 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Tony - Ph 8388 4730
Saturday 11th October 2008 The A Series 200km (Fourth Event)
20th Anniversary Ride 200kms Start Cudlee Creek
Also a 100kms ride starting later.
Dinner after rides at Cudlee Creek pub.
Details are available from the website http://www.adelaidetouringcyclists.org
For Further Information contact Alan Capell Mobile : 0418859224
Sunday 12th October The Sunday Morning Hills Ride
Meet at 0930 Echunga Institute Carpark
A 30-40 Kms Hills ride returning approx1230
Led by David
Further Details phone Liz 8390-1638
Tues 14th October 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Thurs 16th October 2008 Thursday Rural Ride
Meet Woodside Swimming Pool at 10.00am
Some dirt and hills 40 to 60kms
A stop for coffee but you will need to bring your own lunch
Leader Trevor - Ph 8370 8362
Sat. October 18th to Sat November 1st 2008 Eyre Peninsula Tour
Sat 18th Oct. Adelaide to Balaklava 62kms` Balacklava CP
9.23am train to Gawler
I have booked 20 bikes on
train. Booking No 8798
Sun 19th Oct Balaklava to Snowtown 48km Snowtown CP Some dirt
Mon 20th Oct Snowtown to Wallaroo 65kms Office Beach CP
Tue 21st Oct Ferry to Lucky Bay 11kms Cowell Foreshore CP
Ride to Cowell
Ferry price not included
$37.50 pp with bike ( RAA discount )
$32.50pp Pensioners.
Wed 22nd Oct Cowell to Arno Bay 43kms Arno Bay CP
Thurs 23rd Oct Arno Bay to Trinity Haven 77kms Trinity Haven Lutheran Camp
Fri 24th Oct Trinity Haven to Port Lincoln 48kms Kirton Point C P
Sat 25th Oct Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay 46kms Coffin Bay C P
Evening Meal, BBQ on site by Kingsley
Sun 26th Oct Coffin Bay. Rest day. Cooked breakfast incl.
( optional 28km to Templetonia Lookout )
Mon 27th Oct Coffin Bay to Nyroca 26kms Nyroca Scout Camp Evening meal included
Tue 28th Oct Nyroca to Cummins 49kms Cummins C P
Wed 29th Oct Cummins to Ungarra 39kms Ungarra Community Club Evening meal included
Thurs 30th Oct Ungarra to Arno Bay 67kms Arno Bay C P
Fri 31st Oct Arno Bay to Cowell 43kms Foreshore C P
Tea at pub Alans and Raelenes b’days.
Sat 1st Nov Ferry to Wallaroo, Ferry price not included.
1.00pm Bus to Adelaide, Grants Coaches.
Raelene has organized the Eyre Peninsula part with Jeff and I’m doing the Adelaide side.
This tour is $230.00.
That includes all accommodation, evening meals on 3 nights and cooked breakfast on the rest day. Also the bus back from Wallaroo to Adelaide.
There are hotels at Cowell, Arno Bay, Port Lincoln and Cummins for those who don’t wish to cook and stores to purchase from all towns where food is not provided except Trinity Haven but we can pick up supplies at Tumby Bay.
You will have to pay for the train to Gawler and the ferry to Lucky Bay and back to Wallaroo.
There is a limit of 20 on the tour and it will be suitable for touring bikes although there will be some dirt.
Alan and Raelene.
Phone Alan 0418859224 to book
Tues 21st October 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Sunday 26th October 2008 Peters Perfect Ride
Dirt ride 50 - 70 km
Check chat group on the Monday before the ride for starting point and details. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdelaideTouringCyclists
Leader Peter Harrison Ph 0408738322 For More Information or check the chat room
Tues 28th October 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 04th November 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 11th November 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 18th November 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 25th November 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Sunday 30th November 2008 Peters Perfect Ride
Dirt ride 50 - 70 km
Check chat group on the Monday before the ride for starting point and details. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdelaideTouringCyclists
Leader Peter Harrison Ph 0408738322 For More Information or check the chat room
Tues 02nd December 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 09th December 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 16th December 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 23rd December 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Tues 30th December 2008 Tuesday Treadlers Ride
Each Tuesday at 09.30am we meet at Balhannah Oval for an all bitumen ride of around 40kms - 70 kms or so with a stop for coffee and back by lunchtime.
Ideal to try out the road bike
Average Speed Of The Ride 23km - 25km/hr
The ride format and meeting place could well change by popular demand.
More details contact Bob - 83897301
Tony- 83884730
Sunday 11th May 2009 Peters Perfect Ride Two Week Tour (Approx)
Adelaide - Morgan - Yunta - Hawker - Port Augusta
Watch this Space For Further Details And Destination Of Ride.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdelaideTouringCyclists
Leader Peter Harrison Ph 0408738322 For More Information
Other Rides
Bicycle SA & Adelaide Mountain Bike Club
Both Bicycle SA and the Adelaide Mountain Bike Club have a wide variety of rides in their respective programmes. Check out their websites - http://www.bikesa.asn.au and http://www.amtbc.com for details.
Some rides that you may be interested in looking at are:
EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT - THE 30-30
Meet at 6.00 pm at Henley Beach Square (near the Jetty). Distance 30km - Speed Fast / Very Fast; Average of 30kph. To Semaphore and Glenelg and back to Henley Square. Best have your racer for this one. Insist upon sweating. Ride practises riding as a team. May break into a slower and faster group if numbers allow. Ph: Michael Dwyer 8294 0709.
