BUPA ride and getting back from VH
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BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby dclnmurray » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:18 am
We are bunch of 5 coming down from Brissie to participate and have a bit of fun at the TDU and the ride. We are staying in a cottage at Norwood which looks to be pretty centrally located and looks great. Got everything pretty well covered except the transport back from VH. There is the option of the bus but as we like to see places we visit we thought we would stay a little longer in VH. So, is there any other way of getting back to Adelaide such as a train service or any other options? I am guessing not as it looks pretty remote.
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:38 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby jcjordan » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:09 pm
There is a decent route coming back via Clarendon and Blackwood which will lead you to New Belair Road and straight into Norwood
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby alex » Thu Sep 05, 2013 12:08 am
my understanding is that the advertised shuttle service is pretty good
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby eeksll » Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:21 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby cplus » Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:28 pm
Spend Friday afternoon wading a in the calm, cool water if victor.
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby simmo71 » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:10 am
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby adamr » Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:08 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby cplus » Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:40 pm
Absolutely!adamr wrote:The logical thing is to stay overnight in Victor then ride back via Willunga the next day to see Stage 5.
And you will get their earlier than most leaving from Adelaide too.
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby JulMass » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:57 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby Dr_Mutley » Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:45 am
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby stu125 » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:16 pm
Does anyone know if you can hop on & pay for a bus at VH on the day?
Planning to ride home but if im feeling shattered it would be good to have the option
Stu
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby cplus » Sat Dec 07, 2013 1:39 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby flex5150 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:07 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby Dr_Mutley » Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:28 pm
http://www.cycle2max.com/bike-hill-clim ... spx?id=925" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;flex5150 wrote:We are also coming over from Vic, and are chasing a bit of info on that first climb Glen Ormand to Stirling. Anyone know the max gradient and how long it goes for?
U will find all of Adelaide's climbs on there... The old freeway climb to crafers is pretty achievable even for once a year riders... Crafers to Stirling is a little up n down (rolling), but pretty easy to get to...
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby flex5150 » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:06 pm
That looks much better than the profile mape on the TdU site.
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby GH » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:33 pm
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby Trev Campbell » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:35 am
From what I've seen the ride goes up the freeway through the tunnels, so its a shorter steeper climb. I've never done it tho, Someone who's done the Velo Adelaide ride might have some advice on the climbDr_Mutley wrote:http://www.cycle2max.com/bike-hill-clim ... spx?id=925" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;flex5150 wrote:We are also coming over from Vic, and are chasing a bit of info on that first climb Glen Ormand to Stirling. Anyone know the max gradient and how long it goes for?
U will find all of Adelaide's climbs on there... The old freeway climb to crafers is pretty achievable even for once a year riders... Crafers to Stirling is a little up n down (rolling), but pretty easy to get to...
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby Dr_Mutley » Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:42 am
Easier... Better ride surface... Less debris... Much wider (obviously)... No overly steep bits... Climbs more graduated....Trev Campbell wrote:From what I've seen the ride goes up the freeway through the tunnels, so its a shorter steeper climb. I've never done it tho, Someone who's done the Velo Adelaide ride might have some advice on the climbDr_Mutley wrote:http://www.cycle2max.com/bike-hill-clim ... spx?id=925" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;flex5150 wrote:We are also coming over from Vic, and are chasing a bit of info on that first climb Glen Ormand to Stirling. Anyone know the max gradient and how long it goes for?
U will find all of Adelaide's climbs on there... The old freeway climb to crafers is pretty achievable even for once a year riders... Crafers to Stirling is a little up n down (rolling), but pretty easy to get to...
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby cplus » Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:32 pm
The old freeway is more undulating to start (on the path) and then gets easier for the most part past the elbow (chicken skin corner being the prime exemption)
The new freeway is a constant slog. It is actually pretty tough, but not ridiculously so. No worse than the expressway for Amy's ride for example (plenty will be walking before the tunnels though I'm sure of it)
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby black4tress » Sun Jan 19, 2014 2:31 pm
Coming down from Syd with a mate and staying in the CBD. We are doing the Bupa 155km. We plan on riding back along the coast - we need the extra km's for 3Peaks training so we dont mind.
Can anyone recommend a nice route back that's relatively safe. If I map it out it seems like the most direct route is Victor Harbor road then either Main South, SouthernExpress Way or maybe Dyson/Lonsdale road(more scenic?).
Any help/suggestions would be great.
Thanks
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby Dr_Mutley » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:45 pm
Safest way back is victor to myponga...Willunga... Mclaren vale (via sea vines bike way)... To expressway (also via the bike way)... Express way/ veloway (watch all the roadworks)... Darlington... Marion road... Anzac hwy.. CBD
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby BillR » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:30 am
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Mt Billy will give you some good training for the Twin Peaks ride. )
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby Dr_Mutley » Mon Jan 20, 2014 1:21 pm
To get from victor CBD to hindmarsh valley rd, your better off going seaview, greenhills, hutchinson roads... Then your off the main road... This is the usual route the local riders take...
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Re: BUPA ride and getting back from VH
Postby black4tress » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:12 pm
Looks sooooo scenic we're going to have to stop a few times along the way to enjoy the view
Would it be ok to stay on Main South Rd abit longer and then join up to Old Coach Rd - looks like a nice shoulder to ride on.
Thanks again guys.
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