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Join us at the 2020 Tour Down Under
Live podcasts, daily rides and moreThe 2020 Santos Tour Down Under is just around the corner, and once again we’ll be heading over to catch the build-up and cover the race. For those of you who are planning to visit Adelaide, here are a list of events we’re organising. We look forward to seeing you there!
LIVE PODCASTS FROM THE CHATEAU
Join Caley Fretz, James Huang, and special guests for a live recording of the CyclingTips podcast at The Chateau (74 Frome St, Adelaide).
MONDAY 20 JANUARY – 4PM ONWARDS
Caley and James get behind the scenes with some of the fastest men in the WorldTour peloton ahead of stage 1.
TUESDAY 21 JANUARY – 5PM ONWARDS
Women’s round table podcast – previewing the Women’s WorldTour season ahead, the Olympics, who to watch in 2020, as well as gaining some unique insights into the peloton after a gruelling Women’s Tour Down Under.
WEDNESDAY 22 JANUARY – 5PM ONWARDS
Listen in as Caley and James chat to Rohan Dennis’ coach, Neal Henderson.
THURSDAY 23 JANUARY – 5PM ONWARDS
Join Caley and James as they chat with a WorldTour mechanic, and give a sneak-peak behind the scenes at the Santos 2020 Tour Down Under.
Of course you don’t have to be in Adelaide to listen in. Don’t miss an episode by subscribing on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, RSS, Google Play, or wherever you find your podcasts.
DAILY RIDES
The temperature in Adelaide around the Santos Tour Down Under always seems to be perfect for cycling! With that in mind, here’s what we have planned:
To celebrate the 2020 Santos Tour Down Under, CyclingTips will be hosting morning daily rides from Monday to Saturday, and of course the big one out to Willunga on Sunday. We’ll be taking in some of Adelaide’s most iconic routes, including the twisty Gorge Road, scenic Mt Lofty, the Strava-famous Corkscrew Road climb, and iconic Willunga Hill. Those of you who are new to riding in South Australia are in for a treat.
The rides are structured in such a way that you can kick off your day with a ride and coffee before watching the stage, checking out the village, or doing some more riding!
Here are the rides we’re doing:
MONDAY 20 JAN: THE SHAKEDOWN
Monday 20 Jan: Glenelg + Henley Beach return
VeloClub members ride – not a member? Find out more here
Meet at the Rapha pop up at 7:15am for a 7:30am rollout
Departure time: 7:30am
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/7325405
Distance: 37km
Vertical gain: 160m
Return time: approx 9:00am at the Rapha pop up for a coffee
TUESDAY 21 JAN: THE STEEP ONE
Tuesday 21 Jan: Waterfall Gully Road & Mt Osmond climb
VeloClub members ride – not a member? Find out more here
Meet at the Rapha pop up at 7:15am for a 7:30am rollout
Departure time: 7:30am
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/7325410
Distance: 30.5km
Vertical gain: 600m
Return time: approx 9:00am at the Rapha pop up for a coffee
WEDNESDAY 22 JAN: THE DESCENT
Wednesday 22 Jan: Greenhill to Lofty return
Meet at the The Chateau at 7:15am for a 7:30am rollout
Departure time: 7:30am
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/23370356
Distance: 42km
Vertical gain: 900m
Return time: approx 9:00am at The Chateau for a coffee
THURSDAY 23 JAN: THE BENCHMARK
Thursday 23 Jan: Norton Summit
Meet at the Rapha pop up at 7:15am for a 7:30am rollout
Departure time: 7:30am
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/23370398
Distance: 38km
Vertical gain: 650m
Return time: approx 9:00am at the Rapha pop up for a coffee
FRIDAY 24 JAN: THE ICON
Friday 24 Jan: Gorge Road and The Corkscrew
Meet at the The Chateau at 7:15am for a 7:30am rollout
Departure time: 7:30am
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/23370650
Distance: 41km
Vertical gain: 600m
Return time: approx 9:00am at The Chateau for a coffee
SATURDAY 25 JAN: THE VIEW
Saturday 25 Jan: Lofty via ‘Bollards’
Meet at the Rapha pop up at 7:15am for a 7:30am rollout
Departure time: 7:30am
Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/23303559
Distance: 39km
Vertical gain: 725m
Return time: approx 9:00am at the Rapha pop up for a coffee
SUNDAY 26 JAN: THE PILGRIMAGE
Sunday 26 Jan: The CyclingTips x Curve Cycling Willunga Pilgrimage
Meet at Treadly Bike Shop, Ebenezer Place
Departure time: 7:15am (for a 7:30am rollout)
Route: [One way] https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31725408
Distance: 84.5km
Vertical gain: 1,300m
For more information on this ride, tyre suggestions, and pics of the route, head here.
