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See also the CPG Monday Evening Rides (at the bottom of this page)
See Adelaide Touring Cyclists Site for their Rides

Departure Points

The usual departure point for rides from the city is Victoria Square near the fountain. It is a good idea to confirm this for each ride and check the time of departure.

Country Rides

For country rides beginning elsewhere, usually a town outside Adelaide, riders need to arrange their own transport. Other club members may be able to assist. The telephone number of the ride leader is always provided and it is prudent to check for any change in the meeting place details.

Hot Weather

If the Bureau of Meteorology's predicted temperature for Adelaide is 33 degrees or over, the ride will automatically be cancelled. On warm days it is essential to have plenty of water with you - and make sure you drink it.

Equipment

All riders should carry a pump, a puncture repair kit and a water bottle, and when necessary an effective raincoat. Bring lunch or money to buy some. Unless otherwise indicated rides are planned so that there will be somewhere to buy lunch.

A Ride Guide is available (pdf format) for viewing and printing. It outlines the responsiblities of ride leaders and cyclists on club rides.

RIDES PROGRAMME (Mar 14th 2010 - Dec 19th 2010)
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Please note that unless otherwise indicated all rides will be around 35 to 40km.

February 14, 2010     Explore the Southern Vales
Meet at Noarlunga Railway Station at 10.00. The 09.00 train from Adelaide is due at Noarlunga Centre at 09.47. Some hills and possibly some dirt. BYO lunch.
Gordon 8276 9453 or 0408 800 761

February 28, 2010      Linear Park to the Sea
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00. Torrens Linear Park to the coast. Coffee stop at West Beach. Lunch (BYO) at the park behind the Road Safety Centre at Oaklands Rd. Return to the city via SW suburbs (mainly minor roads and bikeways) Flat, approx 40 km.
Carolyn 8298 5315 or 0427 797 476

March 14, 2010       Down the Corkscrew
09.00 (note the earlier time) meet at 11 Bruce Ave., Rostrevor. Initial steep climb, but console yourself by staying for Bryan’s FREE 80th BIRTHDAY LUNCH, provided by Judith.
About 35 kms and may visit Montacute orchard. Return via Torrens Linear Park, Athelstone.
Bryan 8337 5662

March 28, 2010       An Interesting Ride Around the City
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00. BYO lunch.
Bernie 8298 3893 (or 0417 411 756 on the day)

April 11, 2010       A Ride from Gawler
Meet at Gawler Central Railway Station (the last station on the line) at 10.00 The 08.50 train from Adelaide arrives at Gawler Central at 09.47.
Some hills and some dirt. BYO lunch
Eric 8374 4064 (or 0402 356 796 on the day)

April 25, 2010       Southern Bike Trail
Meet at SE corner Marion Shopping Centre (corner Diagonal & Sturt Rds) at 10.00.
Coffee at Happy Valley and BYO lunch at Kingston Park.
Hills and great scenery.
John 8356 7694 (or 0401 686 675 on the day)

Friday April 30 – Sunday May 2 - Long weekend at Goolwa
First ride on Friday April 30
John 8356 7694

May 9, 2010       Strathalbyn
. Meet at Camping Ground – Oval, Coronation Rd., Strathalbyn at 10.00
Somes hills and some dirt. BYO lunch.
Helen D 8293 2897

May 23, 2010       Trangia Ride
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00
Re-introducing the Trangia Ride. This simply means that the lunch stop at Thomas Turner Reserve, Valley View, will be long enough to use your Trangia (or similar stove) to cook some lunch or coffee. BYO everything including your Trangia.
David 8248 2826 (or 0409 285 036 on the day)

June 6, 2010       A Bit of Everything Ride
Meet at Noarlunga Carpark (opposite the railway station) at 10.00. (09.00 train from Adelaide arrives Noarlunga Centre at 09.47). Undulating 30 km ride with some unsealed tracks. Morning tea (BYO) and café lunch stop (or BYO lunch) before returning to Noarlunga Station.
Bernie 8298 3893 (or 0417 411 756 on the day)

June 20, 2010       Explore the Wetlands
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00. Cycle to Salisbury Wetlands and back. The ride is mainly flat and mainly bitumen. BYO everything
Jilden 8339 2921 (or 0408 823 781 on the day of the ride)

July 4, 20010       A Country Ride
Meet at Mitcham Railway Station at 10.00 to catch the 10.07 train to Belair. (Train leaves Adelaide at 09.55, Mitcham at 10.07 and arrives Belair Railway Station at 10.29.
Cycle through the hills (not too hilly) and then return to Mitcham via the SE freeway cycle path.
Helen S 8356 1607 (or 0428 120 447 on the day)

July 18, 2010       Up the Creek
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00 Follow the trams then up the Sturt Creek.
Mainly cycle ways. BYO lunch.
Eric 8374 4064 (or 0402 356 796 on the day)

August 1, 2010       Cycle Scenic Tracks
Meet at Kanmantoo at 10.00 Mainly dirt with some hills. Quiet scenic roads.
Stop at Callington for late lunch or afternoon tea. BYO lunch.
Jilden 8339 2921 (or 0408 823 781 on the day of the ride)

August 15, 2010       Explore the Eastern Suburbs
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00.
A ride through the Eastern Suburbs. BYO lunch
Alan D 8298 5216

August 29, 2010       Coast to Vine Trail. A Trangia Ride
Meet at Noarlunga Railway Station at 10.00. The 09.00 train from Adelaide arrives Noarlunga at 09.47. Ride the Coast to Vine Trail. Flatish. BYO Trangia and lunch
A Trangia Ride means that the lunch stop will be long enough to use your Trangia to cook some lunch or coffee.
Alan M 8296 5993 (or 0414 065 559 on the day)

September 12, 2010       Towards the Hills
Meet in Victoria Square at 10.00. Cycle the Torrens Linear Park towards the hills.
BYO lunch Joan 8381 2150 (or 0412 181 643 on the day)

September 26, 2010       To the Barossa
Meet at Gawler Central Railway Station (the last station on the line) at 10.00 (The 08.50 train from Adelaide arrives Gawler Central at 09.47)
Coffee at Lyndoch. Mainly bitumen. Some hills. BYO lunch.
Peter & Kate 0423 174 313

October 10, 2010       Progressive Lunch
Meet at Grange Jetty at 10.00. (The 09.34 train from Adelaide is due at Grange at 09.56) This is a temporary timetable so be wise to check.
Cycle north to Partington’s at North Haven for soup. Return south to Stephen's at Fulham Gardens for main course and further south to Davies’s at West Beach for dessert and coffee.
The ride concludes at West Beach. Numbers and cost nearer the time.
David 8248 2826 (or 0409 285 036 on the day)

October 17, 2010 (Sunday)       Beginning of our week’s riding in Ballarat

November 7, 2010       Little Para River Ride
Meet at Mawson Lakes Interchange at 10.00. (09.23 train from Adelaide on the Gawler Line) Mainly flat and bitumen but a little easy dirt.
Coffee shop and lunch supplies available or BYO.
John 8356 7694(or 0401 686 675 on the day)

November 21, 2010       Scenic Hills Ride
Meet at Balhannah Oval (eastern end) at 10.00.
Few hills, maybe a little dirt. BYO lunch
Liz 8390 1638 (or 0407 604 937 on the day of the ride)

December 5, 2010       Hallett Cove and Beyond
Meet at Brighton Railway Station at 10.00. Ride the cycle way to Hallett Cove and beyond. Ride can end at Noarlunga with train back to Brighton or cycle back to Brighton.
Lunch at Old Noarlunga. Lunch can be bought or BYO.
Carolyn 8298 5315 or (0427 797 476 on the day)

December 19, 2010       A Christmas Ride

MONDAY EVENING RIDES

On the Monday on alternate weeks to our Sunday rides are the Evening Rides in Comfort rides.

Monday January 11th, 2010 and fortnightly thereafter until the weather declines towards winter.

Meet at Brighton Railway Station at 6pm The rides are a comfortable exercise of not more than 2 hours.The route is collectively decided on the evening.