TUE 16th JAN
Stage 1 - Lyndoch Ride
8:00 AM — 12:00 PMThis route climbs up Anstey Hill before passing onto the great gravel backroads that pass through to Forreston and Gumeracha towards a killler of a Checkers Hill KOM, before navigating some more fantastic gravel through the Adelaide hills before finishing down Norton Summit Road.
Est. Dist/Elev 100km/1500m
Recommended bikes: Road or cx bikes with 28c+ tyres.
Stage 2 – Sterling
A proper local back road bash, straight out of the CBD riders will enter Chambers Gully, the scenic route to Mount Lofty .From there we will take in a number of Adelaide's best gravel roads within spitting distance of the CBD, taking some lesser known roads and even venturing through the Eagle mountain bike park.
Est. Dist/Elev 60km/1200m
Recommended bikes: road bikes with 28c+ tyres or CX bikes
THU 18 JAN
Stage 3 – Sterling Ride
Ride like a local! This ride is within the grasp of the city, however feels extremely remote.
Starting with some nasty bicycle infrastructure, the Caroline Bikeway climb ascends riders to Belair national park, continuing the climb up the beautiful, wide, gravel, tempo climb that is Queen's Jubilee Drive. A few cheeky shortcuts later and riders will experience the untouched, isolated world that is Mount Bold, taking in the dense conservation land and quiet air. Riders are treated to undulating gravel roads, before climbing through the Upper Sturt area to return to the city via Belair. We expect this to be about a 5 hour ride, in time to return to watch the finish of Stage 3!
Est. Dist/Elev 85km/1500m
Recommended bikes: Road Bike with >28c tyres, Gravel or CX Bikes.
FRI 19 JAN
Stage 4 – Uraidla
A winding loop which starts on the iconic Adelaide climb of Norton summit, before diving back into the scenic valley of colonial drive and climbing its way back up to Cherryville. A quick decent takes us to the cobbles of old road, a quick detour that’s well worth it. From here riders tackle the infamous blockers road, famed as much for its beauty Astha burn it brings to your legs. With the climbing done riders wind their way back to adelaide, taking in some more of the great back roads within easy reach of the cbd.
Est. Dist/Elev - 80km/1600m
Recommended bikes: road bikes with 23c+
SAT 20 JAN
Stage 4 – Wilunga Gravel Glory
No description necessary, just join us on the best Wilunga pilgrimage ride out there.
Est. Dist/Elev - 150km/2000m return. (or 85km to Wilunga)
Recommended bikes: road bikes with 28c+ tyres or CX bikes
... also we will have special little $10 Deal bag for you, included is one of our Stem Caps. Track us down for your fix.
Other stuff to do
Bike racing, beer and load music in a multi-story carpark?! VTWO are bringing the carpark climb to Adelaide at the Tour Down Under.