BIKeSA : Ride Information

Ride Information

Ride Options

The 2011 Gear up Girl Challenge SA offers a choice of three routes making it suitable for women of all ages and abilities to ride.

River Ride
10am start -

Map & Info sheet
The River Ride is a circular route around the River Torrens following the Linear Park.

This ride is suitable for all levels of ability. Great for those who haven't done much riding and would like to take advantage of a mainly traffic free environment - you will have to watch out for pedestrians on the shared-use Linear Path however. A great option for those with young children.

Click Here to view the 15km route on the interactive Google-based Bikemap.net website

Beach Ride 35km
9.30am start -

Map & Info sheet
The Beach Ride is almost half escorted on roads; as well as un-escorted sections along quiet roads, some with bike lanes, plus shared-use paths. The Beach Ride follows Anzac Highway all the way to Glenelg - SA Police will escort riders through the CBD and onto Anzac Hwy. For the rest of the ride to Glenelg, Bike SA will continue the escort providing extra safety in conjunction with dedicated ride marshals. At Glenelg, the rider escort stops and riders head north along the foreshore, using a mix of quiet roads and shared use paths past Adelaide Shores to West Beach, crossing the River Torrens at Henly Beach South.
Riders then head east along the Linear Path, which follows the meandering path of the River Torrens, all the way back to the Elder Park finish.

The Beach Ride distance is suitable for all riders with moderate fitness levels.

Click Here to view the 35km route on the interactive Google-based Bikemap.net website

Hill Ride 50km
9.30am start -

Map & Info sheet
The Hill Ride is the most challenging of the Gear Up Girl Challenge SA rides. Hill Riders split off from the group at South Terrace and continue along roads with bike lanes to Eagle on the Hill, Crafers, Mount Lofty summit, to Summertown and Norton Summit. From here it's a thrilling downhill ride to Magill, then some zig-zagging through the eastern suburbs before crossing Victoria Park, through the city centre to the Elder Park finish.

The Hill Ride includes the CBD Police escort, sections along suburban roads with bike lanes, major roads with bike lanes, plus the bike path up to Crafers. It is suitable for fit riders keen for a challenge.

Click Here to view the 50km route on the interactive Google-based Bikemap.net website

Other information

At the finish

All Gear Up Girl Challenge SA routes start and finish at Elder Park, King William Street, in the city centre. The Event Village is on the beautiful riverside, with the Festival Centre as a spectacular backdrop. There is plenty of shade and open space ideal for a relaxing picnic at the end of a challenging but fun ride.
And if you don't pack a picnic, there will be outlets offering food, snacks, coffees and cold drinks.

Refreshment Stations
Each refreshment Station offers water, Nippy's juices and Powerade; as well as snacks such as fresh fruit and cake.
There will bike maintenance facilities as well.
Refreshment Stations are the ideal places to step off your bike for a moment, have a rest, catch up with your riding buddies, enjoy the scenery and importantly, re-apply your sunscreen and make sure that you keep your hydration levels up.

Car parking
Car parking may also be difficult in the streets close to Elder Park. If you do need to drive in with your bikes we advise that you consider parking in the CBD or around the parklands east of Elder Park and ride to the start from there.

2010 Event Pictures

Read about the 2010 event here