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Organiser – Stuart Clement stu.clement@yahoo.com 0439 311 294
Usually 9AM start. 40 – 50 km. Gravel roads to tracks. Pace of 15 – 18 kph
Take all you need for the rides: water, food, sunscreen, grins etc as unless otherwise stated we have mid-ride snacks and lunch at the conclusion of the ride. Duration of the rides is generally about four hours.
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Sunday 3rd May 2026
Meet 9am, Pik a Pie Bakery, 34 Mawson Road, Meadows. From Meadows south taking back roads and forest tracks to Kuitpo Forest HQ, Heysen Trail to Kyeema, Burma Road towards Mt Compass then Mt Magnificent and Milligan Roads to Prospect Hill and back roads to Bull Creek Rd and back to Meadows. 57 km
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Meet 9am, Pik a Pie Bakery, 34 Mawson Road, Meadows. From Meadows south taking back roads and forest tracks to Kuitpo Forest HQ, Heysen Trail to Kyeema, Burma Road towards Mt Compass then Mt Magnificent and Milligan Roads to Prospect Hill and back roads to Bull Creek Rd and back to Meadows. 57 km
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Saturday 23rd May 2026
Meet 9am The Gooby Goose, Valley Central Shopping Centre, Kenihans Road, Happy Valley. From the shopping centre along suburban paths to Tangari Regional Park, through Woodcroft to Bains Creek, Christie Creek then the western side of the Southern Expressway north to the O’Halloran Hill mountain bike park, then to Glenthorne National Park, Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve back to the Valley Central Shopping Centre. About 40km, at least 66% unpaved, 410m ascending. Lunch at the Gooby Goose at the conclusion of the ride.
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Saturday 13th June 2026
Meet 9am Kanmantoo General Store, 8 Old Princes Hwy, Kanmantoo. From Kanmantoo to Highland Rd and the Lavender Trail to Frahns Farm Rd then north to Bondleigh Rd and Snake Gully and Mills Rds back to Kanmantoo. About 51km, 87% unpaved, 698m ascending. Lunch at the general store at the conclusion of the ride.
Saturday 27th June 2026
Meet 9am Pik A Pie Bakery, 34 Mawson Rd, Meadows. Max leading. From Meadows south to Kuitpo Forest, then to Rocky Creek Hut, Jupiter Creek Forest then east to Green Hills Range and back to Meadows. About 43km, 79% unpaved, 540m ascending. Lunch at the bakery at the conclusion of the ride.
Saturday 11th July 2026
Meet 9am Mt Pleasant Bakery and Café, 126 Melrose St, Mt Pleasant. From Mt Pleasant south towards Tungkillo, south to the north part of the Rockleigh 105 ride, to the side of Mt Beevor, to Tungkillo and back to Mt Pleasant. About 56km, 93% unpaved, 850m ascending. Lunch at the bakery at the conclusion of the ride.
Friday 17th July 2026
Meet 9:30am, Visitor Centre Carpark, Tanunda (entrance off Julius St). Angus leading. From Tanunda south then past Bethany to Pewsey Vale, Williamstown and Lyndoch then past Chateau Yaldara and back roads to Tanunda. About 60km, 70% unpaved, 800m ascending. Lunch mid-ride.
Sunday 2nd August 2026
Meet 9:30am, Visitor Centre Carpark, Tanunda (entrance off Julius St). Angus leading. From Tanunda south then past Bethany to Pewsey Vale, Williamstown and Lyndoch then past Chateau Yaldara and back roads to Tanunda. About 60km, 70% unpaved, 800m ascending. Lunch mid-ride.
Meet 9:30am, Visitor Centre Carpark, Tanunda (entrance off Julius St). Angus leading. From Tanunda south then past Bethany to Pewsey Vale, Williamstown and Lyndoch then past Chateau Yaldara and back roads to Tanunda. About 60km, 70% unpaved, 800m ascending. Lunch mid-ride.
Sunday 16th August 2026
Meet 9am Little Birdy Bakery, 59 Old Princes Hwy, Nairne. Daniel leading. From Nairne to Dawesley, Kanmantoo, towards Harrogate, then Brukunga and circling back to Nairne. About 52km, 80% unpaved, 880m ascending. Lunch at the conclusion of the ride.
Sunday 6th September 2026
Meet 9am Harvest The Fleurieu, 2256 Victor Harbor Rd, Mt Compass. Mt Compass to Myponga return. Approx 40km; 70% unpaved; 345m ascending. Lunch at the conclusion of the ride.
Saturday 26th September 2026
Meet 9am Mt Pleasant Bakery and Café, 126 Melrose St, Mt Pleasant. From Mt Pleasant to Cromer, Little Mt Crawford, Mt Pleasant Summit, McBeans Range and back to Mt Pleasant. Approx 49km; 91% unpaved; 579m ascending. Lunch at the conclusion of the ride.
Saturday 10th October 2026
Meet 9am Hansen St Carpark, Myponga. From Myponga to the Fleurieu Milk Company, Blockers Rd, Mt Beare Station, Munetta Rd, Louds Hill, Blockers Rd back to Myponga. Approx 49km; 67% unpaved; 450m ascending. Lunch at the conclusion of the ride.
Thursday 15th – Monday 19th October 2026 Gravel Grin Capers Tour: Laura
Details to follow
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Saturday 18th April 2026
Meet 10am Visitor Centre Carpark (between John and Julius Sts), Tanunda. From Tanunda to Presser Rd and back roads to Greenock and Kapunda. Lunch mid-ride at the Kapunda Bakehouse (formerly Litl Mo’s Bakery and Café) and return to Tanunda via the Heysen Trail and back roads. About 61km, 76% unpaved, 720m ascending.
Meet 10am Visitor Centre Carpark (between John and Julius Sts), Tanunda. From Tanunda to Presser Rd and back roads to Greenock and Kapunda. Lunch mid-ride at the Kapunda Bakehouse (formerly Litl Mo’s Bakery and Café) and return to Tanunda via the Heysen Trail and back roads. About 61km, 76% unpaved, 720m ascending.
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Saturday 11th April 2026
Meet 9am at the Victory Hotel, 652 Old Sellicks Hill Rd, Sellicks Hill. From the
Victory Hotel, south on Old Sellick’s Hill Rd Reservoir Rd and Sampson Rd to Myponga Beach, back to Forktree Rd then Causeway Rd and James Track to Myponga, Pages Flat Rd and Old Sellick’s Hill back to the Hotel. 46km
Victory Hotel, south on Old Sellick’s Hill Rd Reservoir Rd and Sampson Rd to Myponga Beach, back to Forktree Rd then Causeway Rd and James Track to Myponga, Pages Flat Rd and Old Sellick’s Hill back to the Hotel. 46km
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