Hi all,
I have a circuit loop here that may be handy for TdU training :
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/australia ... 5343658253
- Starts at Norwood, and follows the TdU stage 4 route as far as Mt Barker
- Same distance as TdU stage 4 (161km)
- I have tried to match the profile of the TdU ride as much as possible, Unfortunately, after Mt Barker, there is another 200m of ascent to get back up to the top of crafers via Hahndorf ... ah well .. the rest of it is a long straight stretch with some slight downhill straights (cross rd). Total climb on this course is 1000m, compared to 850m for TdU.
- Ride out to Outer Harbour - guaranteed to get a headwind either on the esplanade or Victoria Drive, so that should simulate coming into Milang/Goolwa with well over 100km on your legs.
- Being a loop, there are plenty of opportunities to truncate the course with some shortcuts, so you can build up the miles over time.
- Plenty of nice coffee stops on the loop
Its pretty much cycling friendly on the roads laid out there - but I need an opinion on the old Mt Barker road from Mt Barker back to Crafers via Hahndorf - is that a safe option ? (Never ridden that route before)
Depending on work committments, I should make a start this weekend. First run out on the bike in a while, and I cant climb for jack at the moment .. so will be planning a gentle stroll for starters. Glenelg - Norwood - Cudlle Creek - Lenswood .. then turn around and go back the same way. Pace will be very slow for starters, but I am hoping to do the full loop a couple of times before Jan though. Mostly worried about making a good pace on the ascents.