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I know a few people normally go,
Looking to book stuff soon, any recommendations on how I should/shouldnt do it?
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Don't stay at the Princes Lodge North Adelaide. Last time those suckers get my dough.

Do go for a ride up Norton Summit with Carlos. :)

Do take your rear derailer off the bike before it goes in the bike box.

Do say hi to the fat fuck in the floral shirts at the start line.

Do go to the ARSE Sunday night dinner.
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Sweet! Worth going for 5 days? or only 1-2?
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norbs wrote: Do go for a ride up Norton Summit with Carlos. :)
Ah crap.. I'd better start training for that.. :aussie:
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Hopefully next year i'll be able to take the week off! (couldn't do that this year due to a change in jobs and no leave accrued :( ).

If you can stay in the CBD, then you'll be much more central to everything. North Adelaide would be a decent substitute since it's within easy walking distance. Both hills and beach are within 10km from there, should you find the urge to get out on the bike (alternatively, get into the TDU village early in the week and book some test rides on high end bikes.. and take someone else's bike for a spin!). Probably book your accommodation early, since I *think* most places get filled.

I guess whether it's "worth it" to stay the week depends on what you would like to get out of the trip, and possibly your budget :) Staying the week means you can follow the race around and get in a bit of riding yourself. Many of the course routes include loops, so you can park yourself someplace and watch the race unfold. Almost all of the stage starts are within easy riding distance of the CBD, the exception being the Saturday which goes up Willunga Hill. Even so, there's heaps of groups who ride out there.

Have a think about the Challenge Tour on the Friday. It's usually a popular event, and this year heads up Norton Summit, and end up in Victor Harbor :) If you get into Adelaide even earlier you could sign up for Ride Like Crazy on the first Sunday which is always a good ride through the Adelaide Hills.

This is the route for the Challenge Tour:
http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/en/the- ... es/stage-4

Info for Ride Like Crazy:
http://www.ridelikecrazy.com/

I *think* Port Adelaide CC will be doing Ozzy Cross again (TBC) so you can check that out prior to the last stage, and there may be another Roller Frenzy.... if riding bikes inside a pub and drinking beer are your thing :aussie: The Santos Womens Tour is back, and there's usually criteriums going on elsewhere, plus street parties all over the place.

And as Norbs suggests.. a spin through the Adelaide Hills with fellow ARSEs is a must :D

that's a basic brain dump.. if you have specific questions, throw them out there and i'll do my best :)
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norbs wrote:Do go to the ARSE Sunday night dinner.
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My family has our annual holiday in Victor Harbor every year until the weekend before/of Australia Day (26th Jan); so I'll be in Victor Harbor for the finish of Stage 22 on the 23rd Jan'.
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Montey wrote:My family has our annual holiday in Victor Harbor every year until the weekend before/of Australia Day (26th Jan); so I'll be in Victor Harbor for the finish of Stage 22 on the 23rd Jan'.
Woot! Cold beer waiting for us at the finish of the Challenge Tour! ;) :yes:
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Thanks CLP! well im in! :) ill pack my bike, hopefully Rach can find things to do in the CBD when im out on the bike, ill just hide the creditcard tho :p
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Check out the oaks embassy hotel on north terrace. Decent price and amazing rooms!
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Stayed at the Playford before, was decent.. might just do that again
https://travel.virginaustralia.com/au/e ... down-under

That deal makes it quite good value :)
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Do yourself a favour and have a look though. Its only down the road from there
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Just in case you guys were looking for something to do on the TDU Monday...

https://www.strava.com/challenges/nortonsummit
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CLP wrote:Just in case you guys were looking for something to do on the TDU Monday...

https://www.strava.com/challenges/nortonsummit
In. I dont know that I will beat my time this year.
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norbs wrote:
CLP wrote:Just in case you guys were looking for something to do on the TDU Monday...

https://www.strava.com/challenges/nortonsummit
In. I dont know that I will beat my time this year.
pretty sure I'm going to struggle to get anywhere near my PB.. unless I start training now and stop snacking so much.. Oo Look! Donuts! Om nom nom nom.. :D
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Another event added to the lineup..

Hour record attempt:
http://www.cycling.org.au/News/All-News ... our-record
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Pretty sure V and I saw Danilo Wyss from BMC Racing this morning riding up Gorge Road ...
Not long now! :D
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forgot to update my post, but got invited to two travelling weddings in early jan/mid feb so the money for this dissapeared :( have a great time! I think i might train for 2017!! :)
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nutty wrote:forgot to update my post, but got invited to two travelling weddings in early jan/mid feb so the money for this dissapeared :( have a great time! I think i might train for 2017!! :)
Your Honour, I'd like that last comment stricken from the record! :P
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hahahah been a bit like that lately :( Ever since I finished Noosa I really have had zero motovation :(
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interesting to look at the rides of a pro in Adelaide :)
https://www.strava.com/pros/danilo_wyss

riding every day, very few rides under 100km, and 1000m+ of climbing every time. I especially liked the casual sub 14 minute Norton Summit effort at the end of one of the rides :/


Oh.. and I saw the Tinkoff squad out in the hills on Sunday, and part of the Lotto squad rolling around in the city at lunch just a few minutes ago :aussie:
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CLP wrote:interesting to look at the rides of a pro in Adelaide :)
https://www.strava.com/pros/danilo_wyss

riding every day, very few rides under 100km, and 1000m+ of climbing every time. I especially liked the casual sub 14 minute Norton Summit effort at the end of one of the rides :/


Oh.. and I saw the Tinkoff squad out in the hills on Sunday, and part of the Lotto squad rolling around in the city at lunch just a few minutes ago :aussie:

All I want is a sub 19 minute climb. :)

Oh, and I hope they clearly mark the start and end of the segment they intend to use.
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norbs wrote:
All I want is a sub 19 minute climb. :)
same.. suspect it won't be happening this time around though :/
my last effort was 20:59 <sigh>
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You'd be all over this one Norbs! :)
https://www.strava.com/challenges/nortonsummit

i'm sure residents will be pretty happy that this is on the same day as the official NS TT. Looks like Norton Summit Road will be closed for most of the day!
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