Tuesday Treadlers Cycling Group
WEEKLY RIDE DETAILS
MANY THANKS TO THE TUESDAY TREADLERS RIDERS WHO HAVE BEEN ASSISTING OTHERS IN OUR GROUP DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE HILLS BUSHFIRE
Now for our Tuesday Rides, before the hot weather arrives later in the week.
Off to Gumeracha once again, leaving Balhannah Oval at 9.30 am. and heading for coffee break, either at the Giant Rocking Horse Bistro or the Good Pantry (opposite the hotel) around 11.00 am.
Two suggested optional routes: TT Jan. 28, 2020
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY
For many years in the past we always enjoyed good support for a special away ride to watch the opening stage of the Tour Down Under in the Barossa region, meeting in Williamstown, Lyndoch , Springton and other locations. However, in the past two or three years hardly any of our riders have shown interest, preferring to do their own thing.
So if you are not doing your own thing there is a normal ride starting in Balhannah Oval at 9.30 am. and heading to the Laratinga Cafe in Mount Barker via the challenging Laratinga Trail. Coffee time around 11.00 am.
Two optional suggested routes are shown on the sketch map: TT Jan. 21, 2020
HOPE TO SEE YOU ON TUESDAY
Lots of the items in the Cudlee Cafe are grown or produced by locals, many having been affected by the recent fires. So this Tuesday we are dropping in for our mid-ride coffee break. Babette is looking forward to our visit around 11.00 am.
Usual start from Balhannah Oval at 9.30 am. Two suggested optional routes. Fox Creek Road has been closed for a while for clean up work, so may not be a convenient shortcut. TT Jan. 14, 2020
Derek Wells’ wife Lyn would like us to promote the following.
WOMEN’S TOUR DOWN UNDER
Echunga is hosting Stage 1 WOMEN’S Tour Down Under 3 sprint point finishes in our little village with the wonderful wide and long Main Street on Thursday 16 January 2020.
As a member of the Echunga Community Association, we are planning to promote the women’s event to our locality and hopefully wider audience by the “theme it’s all natural”.
Living walls of potted yellow and orange flowers, decorated trees, bikes and fences with non plastic decorations.
Fresh fruit will be handed out to kids rather than junk foods.
There are 2 good coffee outlets now and the Hagen Arms is doing good meals now in an atmospheric old country pub.
I would like you to please spread the message through your group that Echunga would really appreciate some cyclists in the street to cheer on the women.
Cyclists pass through 3 times between 10am and 1.15 pm.
You would add to the street atmosphere and maybe create some interest in the sport of cycling.
Our contact down south says it’s a little cooler down there. So we are heading south for our first AWAY ride for 2020 Well, as far as Strathalbyn
Meet in the car parking area opposite the Mt.Barker High School at the beginning of Flaxley Road in Mt.Barker. Start on your chosen route at 9.30 am. and meet up for coffee break around 11.00 am. at the Appleseed Cafe, 30 High Street,Strathalbyn.
If it’s not too cold we can use the rear courtyard, otherwise plenty of room inside.
Choose one of the suggested routes: T.T. JAN. 7, 2020
SEE YOU ON TUESDAY
THE NEXT TUESDAY TREADLERS RIDES WILL BE STARTING AT A LOCATION AWAY FROM THE HILLS BUSHFIRE AREA ON JANUARY 7th.
WEATHER PERMITTING
1345241 cudlee creek bushfire – public information map – 1530 hrs 23-12-2019-2
THE HILL’S BUSHFIRE IS STILL NOT UNDER CONTROL AND HAS ALREADY DEVASTATED MANY AREAS WHERE WE FREQUENTLY RIDE. THEREFORE THERE IS NO TUESDAY TREADLERS RIDES ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
A FEW OF OUR RIDERS LIVE IN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND WE TRUST THEY ARE SAFE.
ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS BREAK
THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY IS RATHER TOO HOT FOR CYCLING DURING OUR NORMAL TIMES, SO THE PLANNED RIDES ARE CANCELLED. Some of our riders get together for a much earlier start and a probable shorter ride. Latest list our riders contact details available by email from windrush@adam.com.au
Getting rather close to Christmas and we are scheduled to head to Gumeracha once again. With school holidays having started a couple of choices for our 11.00 am coffee break, with the usual Giant Rocking Horse Bistro or the Good Pantry.
Usual start from Balhannah Oval at 9.30 am and back by lunchtime.
RIDE CAREFULLY
