Uncoached ride
October 9 @ 6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Uncoached rides starting from Treasury carpark – Hills or Interval efforts, bunch rides. Ride routes rotate on the weekly schedule below (click on ride name for route maps)
Short (15-25km ~18-20km/h) |
Long (25-35km ~20-23km/h) |
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1st Wed |
Mt PleasantRegroup after the crest on Northcott Dr. Adjust length/intensity of hill repeats to suit (full or half laps of Gen. Bridges Drive). Give-way to marching cadets. On return, use lights to turn right onto King George Terrace or (mapped) continue straight up to Parliament House. |
Encumbene Drive/Weston CkRegroup at the corner of Eucumbene and Warragamba; go straight ahead at the light at Dixon Dr (onto Unwin St) to get to Heysen St. Use Heysen St bike path. Avoid cotter merge on Adelaide Ave (exit to Curtin/Deakin then back onto Adelaide Ave). Option of World Cup loop for extra kms. |
2nd Wed |
Schlick St4 loops, flat break, 3 loops. Shortcut (down Arkana St) or steeper loop up (Fitzgerald St) are options. Regroup top of Schlick St by 7.05am for a 7.15 return |
Arboretum (30km-ish)At Arboretum take either the first left (Forest Drive) to go |
3rd Wed |
Mugga WayHead out via Parliament House. Regroup at the top of Melbourne Ave (small carpark just off Mugga way) before proceeding to efforts. Optional extension up Red Hill for extra challenge. Leave Melbourne Ave bus stop by 7.05 for a 7.15 return |
Mugga/ Red HillHead out via Alexandrina and Hopetoun, for loops up Mugga and Red Hill (2-3). Leave Melbourne Ave bus stop by 7.20 for a 7.30 return. |
4th Wed |
Yarralumla fast loopsUse the first loop as orientation/warmup. Then do 3-4 loops, check timings and either take a break (no effort loop) and do further 2-3 effort loops (regroup by 7.05am) , or come home creatively (mapped). |
StromloRegroup by 7.00am at bottom of hill, for a 7.30 return |
5th Wed |
Curtin (20km)Hilly ride. Regroup points: a) crest of Stonehaven, and b) just after Red Hill turnoff (regroup carpark). If time, full lap of Mugga Way can be completed |
Woden Weston LoopHughes and Lyons to Weston Creek loop, return via Heysen St (path) and Curtin. |