This page lists ad-hoc, once off events (not necessarily rides) that our members have kindly donated time and energy to sharing with other SARCC members.

Please ensure that you read all of the information provided about an event as there may be some limitations or unique requirements for your attendance. As with SARCC day rides you are encouraged to check in to this website to confirm that the event is still going ahead before you travel.

If you would like to organise a club event please discuss with one of the current committee members.

Upcoming Events

4th and 11th January 2026 BoaTS Rides
Each of the Bit of a Tour Series (BoaTS) of eight rides closely follows a part of a stage of the 2026 Tour Down Under. Four of the rides were completed in late 2025, with the remaining four to be ridden in early January before the start of the TDU: two on Sundays – details below – and two on Wednesdays. For information on the Wednesday rides contact Stu Clement (stu.clement@yahoo.com). Mob 0439 311 294. Each ride is a loop or out-and-back starting and finishing usually at a café or bakery. The start and finish varies from ride to ride. Riders are expected to have with them all of the food nourishment to complete the ride. There will be several opportunities for snack pauses, toilet stops and water refills during the ride. Lunch at the completion of the ride can be purchased at the appropriate café/bakery. The BoaTS Rides vary in length from 50 to 60km and the total ascending varies from about 500 to 1,100m. The two Sunday rides are on the 4th of January 2026 and the 11th of January 2026.

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Past Events

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 – Andrew Day’s fundraising ride from Perth to Sydney
As reported in the September Newsletter, club member Andrew Day is currently on a fundraising ride from Perth to Sydney with his son Nathan and nephew Tom. They expect to arrive in Adelaide on 23rd of September. If any SARCC members wish to ride in from Gawler on that morning with them, you must contact Andrew on 0423 131 965 and meet them at Gawler Caravan Park for a 9:30am departure. Or you could join in along the way. It is estimated that they will leave Port Adelaide at about 1:30pm, subject to the headwinds. Please let Andrew know by Monday night if you wish to join them at Port Adelaide. They will be riding to Cancer Council on Greenhill Road, where we are welcome to join in the welcome afternoon tea. Thanks to those SARCC members who have already donated to the cause.

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Wednesday 5th to Wednesday 12th June 2024
Event: Canoe and Cycling in Riverland
Leaders: Alan & Mary Capel.

For further information, please Contact Alan & Mary a.cap@bigpond.com or mobile 0418 855 568. You will need to book at Discovery Parks – Lake Bonney Caravan & Holiday Park (discoveryholidayparks.com.au) but please contact Alan & Mary before to check dates times and events.

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Thursday 23 May 2024
Event: SYMPHONIE OF THE BICYCLE Bike and Lycra night
Leader: Required

For one night only, presented by the State Theatre Company – gather your peloton and get your cleats in the peddles for $10 tickets. Only people wearing Lycra or who can prove to the Box Office staff that they rode to the theatre will be able to access this offer. If we can find a leader, we may be able to offer a ride to the Space Theatre, possibly including a meal on the way.

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Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th March of March 2024
Event: Bikepacking Weekend. Laura to Melrose and return via Booleroo Centre
Leader: Brianna Dall

The plan is to arrive at the Laura Caravan Park Friday evening and camp overnight. We can then leave our cars at the Laura Caravan Park for the Weekend. On Saturday, we ride to Melrose via the Mawson Trail. There are no facilities on the Mawson Trail, so all riders must be self-sufficient. We camp Saturday night at the Melrose caravan park and then ride back to Laura via the new Southern Flinders Rail trail, which goes via Booleroo Central and Wirrabara. Approx 108kms in length and 770m of elevation gain over the two days.

Please call Brianna on 0403 815 261 by Wednesday 20 March 2024, if you are interested in participating in this tour. She will book the campsites. The cost for unpowered camp sites is approximately $10 for Laura and $16 for Melrose.

See also https://ridewithgps.com/events/303293-laura-to-melrose-weekend-bikepacking-loo

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Wednesday 17th of January 2024 at 11am
Event: SARCC special event to view the Men’s TDU Stage 2 ride
Leader: Peter Bolt 0491 705 816
A loop ride from Woodside to view the Men’s TDU Stage 2 ride. For more details, please see https://ridewithgps.com/events/295598-mens-tdu-stage-2-ride

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Thursday 14th September 2023 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Event: The Big Bike Film Night
Leader: Paul Davill 0427 537 836
Meeting Place: Wallis Cinema Mitcham, 119 Belair Road, Torrens Park SA 5062

SARCC members are invited to attend The Big Bike Film Night, which is being held in Adelaide at Wallis Cinemas. For further information, please Click Here. It is general admission, so book your seats and let Paul know so that we can attempt to reserve seats. If there is sufficient interest, perhaps a pub meal can be arranged beforehand.

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Saturday 21st January 2023
Event: Tour Down Under, McLaren Vale
Leader: Peter R. 0418 844 963

Meet at Seaford Railway Station at 11am. A chance to view the race four times as we ride around McLaren Vale. Lunch or snack at the Willunga Jubilee Rose Garden. See also https://ridewithgps.com/events/199114-tour-down-under-mclaren-vale

Monday 16th January 2023
Event: Tour Down Under lunch
Coordinator: Ros: 0448 741 556

The SA Press Club, is holding its annual Tour Down Under lunch on Monday January 16th 2023 – one day before the TDU kicks off. It’s always an entertaining event with Phil Liggett giving his expert and entertaining views on world cycling and the SA tour in particular. The upcoming lunch is the first after the pandemic and will be popular with the punters, as it always is. We would be delighted if you can attend or get a table together. Three course meal, drinks etc for $110pp. Bookings can be made via: http://www.sapressclub.com.au with booking form under luncheon drop down box Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide, Hindley St. SARCC members who are TDU aficionados may like to join a table group, which is being coordinated by Ros.

Monday 21st November 2022
Event: Gawler to Angaston and return
Leader: Eric: 0402 356 796, Sven: 0410271717
Meet at Gawler Central 8.29am (train arrival time). Ride 40 km Barossa Trail to Angaston with lunch at Angaston, return is 40 km to arrive in Gawler around 4:30pm.

Wednesday 26th October 2022 from 6:30 PM to 8:50 PM
Event: The Big Bike Film Night
Leader: None needed
Meeting Place: Wallis Cinema Mitcham, 119 Belair Road, Torrens Park SA 5062

Some club members might be attending The Big Bike Film Night which is being held in Adelaide at Wallis Cinemas. For tickets and further information, please Click Here.

Friday 9th September 2022
Event: Gawler to Angaston and return Multimodal. Inviting all participants.
Leader: Eric: 0402 356 796 eric@outlook.com.au
Train to Gawler Central Station, ride to Angaston 43km, 3.15hrs to Angaston and back to Gawler Central Station 2.45hrs. Angaston-Gawler return is 88km (at 14kph up and 18kph down) 6 hours riding add an hour for recreation. Start at Gawler Central shopping Centre car park opposite the Railway Station. 9.35am. This requires catching 8.08am or 8.38am Trains ex Adelaide. Contact Eric if interested.
See also https://ridewithgps.com/events/189778-gawler-to-angaston-and-return

Thursday 11th Aug to Friday 12th Aug 2022 (need expressions of interest)
Event: Adelaide to Angaston and return
Leader: Interested? Please, contact Eric: 0402 356 796 eric@outlook.com.au
Torrens Weir to Angaston and return – The Plan (go to RideWithGPS):

We start at the Weir at 9am on Thursday others may join along the way but we will need to know where you want to connect on to the ride group. We ride the boring Northern Connector Expressway and Stuart O’Grady bike way, after 52km we then weave through Gawler town for 8km and reach the very interesting Barossa Cycleway. Morning tea probably late in Gawler, Lunch Barossa Brewery, Tanunda afternoon tea Angaston back to Nuriootpa supermarket to buy pasta etc for Evening Meal at our Accom’. https://barossatouristpark.com.au/ we have reserved a 6 berth cabin for 4 additional riders @ $40 for the night. The cabin will be base camp for all, those who prefer to bring a tent. Base camp or community Kitchen will provide us with an opportunity to enjoy a group pasta and salad meal and recharge ebike batteries. Only powered tent sites are available, but for three tents on a powered site is $15 each ($45 per site) or ensuite powered site $20 each ($60 per site). Eric intends to tow behind his ebike a “kiddy trailer” so some space for sleeping bags and tents may be available otherwise bikepack or small backpack.