Ride Report

July 2026 – Ride Report from the Rear

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The lead up to the ride was another week of wet weather, but the outlook was forecast to be sunny.  The morning weather was so delightful that Kym and I decided to ride the additional 5km to the start – well who wouldn’t!  The meeting place was the Ed Hotel- which has been around since 1869.  As a bonus I was able to ride the latest Brompton P line mk2 from Treadly Bike Shop, who kindly loaned us the bike for the July Adelaide Bromptoneering Social Ride.

Waiting for the start can be a little tricky when we are predicting the best place to line up the bikes and not be in anyone’s way for a decent photo.  The number of bikes/people lined up put off potential street parkers from the front of the Hotel.  

Following the briefing, we were off winding our way under bridges and through the backstreets to the hillier section of lower Mitcham.  Here is where the lovely manicured laws, security fences and a lack of footpaths tells you that it’s Springfield. By this stage I managed to get Lizzie to take the P line to see how it compared to her original Brompton.  There were certainly many positive comments on its handling up the hills. We continued to cycle slowly up joining a dirt path called ‘Government Road’, I’m sure its got another name (.. and I’m not joking about the name), but the view over Adelaide was pretty impressive. 

After a brief stop to admire the view of Adelaide we were quickly heading downhill again (did I hear right that someone managed over 60km ?$%!?), zipping in-between the buildings at the Waite Arboretum, avoiding getting stuck in the drainage grate and downwards.  However, this was followed by the disappointment of Cross Road and Fullarton Road intersection.  At least there are lights to cross safely.

Traversing the quiet back roads of Unley we stopped for another photo opportunity in front of the under construction Unley Museum… thankfully Heywood Park was not too far away for the “coffee outside” stop. Oh! The biscuits were a true delight – thank you to everyone who contributed biscuits/slice to the coffee outside – it’s very much appreciated.

Leaving the park behind and crossing Cross Road again, we proceeded to zig zag through the back streets, and thin paths next to the railway line and creek. Quite a few of us at the back weren’t quite sure we knew which direction we were facing, but we could definitely tell it was very much a Kym cycling route.  Even I managed to get lost on part of the ride, due to the Beeline being on the loan bike and be being separated from me and my phone.   The next section through the back streets of Colonel Light Gardens was certainly interesting experience given the rain – I was just pleased to get through the sections without falling over. I didn’t take any photos in this section, but here are some photos taken from other rides. 

Just as we were heading under the train line I thought the turn into the road didn’t feel quite right.  Inspecting the tyre on the other side of the train line, sure enough it was flat as.  Sigh!  Is there nothing more annoying than being so close to the end of your ride and getting a flat.  No….. what about my Strava activity and kms!  At this point Michelle suggested her partner, Anthony, collect us and drop us at the Ed for lunch.  While we patiently waited we attempted to remove the quick release pedal.  At this point I was recalling being informed how easy these were to remove! Well if they are easy, I’m definitely not their target user.  I will happily take the left-hand flip folding pedal any day, regardless of age or style.

Not long after the ride Ingo posted to Facebook a great video of the ride, which covers the route and some of the locations for which I have no photos. Check it out below.

Woo-hoo!  Here’s hoping for the next ride being another blue sky day!  Huge thanks to Treadly for supporting Adelaide Bromptoneering and lending us the P line to try.

  • Brompton’s ridden other than my own: 5
  • Riders start: 16
  • Riders at Hazelwood Park coffee stop: 17
  • Riders getting lift in the last 2km: 2
  • Riders completed the full distance: 15 

June 2026 – Ride Report from the Rear

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Finally the ride report from the rear for June… and no I had not forgotten.

It had been a week of continuous rain… well as much as we’d had in a very long time by Adelaide’s standards. The Sunday ride was the only day that week to be clear.. and by the early morning light it certainly indicated we were going to be in luck – in more ways than one.

Given the perfect sky we cycled to the start of the ride at Brightstar Brewing…nothing like additional KMs in your legs. We arrived at 10:40am, just minutes before others started to roll up, and parked the bikes in front of the local mural. 

Kym’s overview of the ride was pretty short on the description. Admittedly following the River Torrens towards the hills is pretty easy for navigation with limited opportunities to go off the path. Just as we were rolling out one more rider joined on the end – in the nick of time.

We headed north east through parklands, Bonython Park and through towards Elder Park avoiding walkers, dogs, scooters and stopped briefly for that classic Adelaide photo shot.

Back on the bikes again (more thin paths… maybe one day these will be widened), following the path under a number of road and busway bridges.  Given the weather, there was certainly a lot of people enjoying the sun. I nearly missed the right turn over the bridge to Lochiel Park stop for “coffee outside”.

At the “coffee outside” stop there were three different snacks people had brought to share. Two different types of cookies (chocolate chip.. and something else I can’t remember – this is why I need to write these posts quickly after the ride) and Dutch spice honey cake (peperkoek).  Thanks to Michelle, Gail and Ingo (thanks Ingo’s wife!).. they provided the fuel for the remainder of the ride.

After the break leaving behind the structured paths of the River Torrens we winded our way back through house lined streets, thin lanes, public parks (what was that crazy loop in the park..?) where being behind resulted in being briefly lost. 

Finally we made it back to the parklands, past the new aquatic centre, through the golf course (or what is remaining) crossing the train line following the path back under Port Road to Brightstar brewing.  Locking up the bikes outside.. we even made it in time to see the kick off in the Socceroos vs Turkiye World cup game.  What a ride! What a game! Thanks to everyone who came out – and especially to those who baked!

Not long after the ride Ingo posted to Facebook a great video of the ride, which covers the route and some of the locations for which I have no photos. Check it out below.

Riders started :15… 1 missed the original photo line up

Riders ended 15

Apologies for this report being late… so many things to blame.

May 2026 – Ride Report from the Rear

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Ride day was a stunning blue sky day that followed a wet, stormy night. If you had other plans – I hope you managed to enjoy the blue sky May day as much as we did.

It felt like an eon since the March Adelaide Bromptoneering… but here we were again. Based on the number of people who were already at the meeting point it was clear the enthusiasm for the ride was high. The ride summary was delivered by our leader Kym. He really needs to work on delivering more than those ‘We are going on a ride’ statements. Following traditional line-up pictures we were off. Well at least we thought we were until there was a flat… and then someone from the final four jumped in with a pump to get the Brompton ready to roll.

The first part of the route involved winding our way past the new murals near the bike paths near the Port Dock museum and railway station towards Rosewater where we went along the new Rosewater Loop walking/cycling path along a disused rail line. Thankfully the gravel was compact enough not to be a problem – but watch out for road crossings. This was not Canberra (yes only those who have cycled in Canberra will get the reference).

Cycling through Pennington, our destination was St Clair, and the local parks certainly provided connection to different parts of the suburbs. We came across some very character defining public art (Pennington Gardens Reserve – should anyone want to find it again), and more unusual path work which sent us in circles, and a cool short video.

St Clair (yes the old Cheltenham racecourse… much better use of space) has some great paths alongside the wetlands – perfect for running into an additional Brompton rider. Just when everyone was comfortable crusing along the paths and looking at the different housing types we took a 180 and headed back towards Alberton and paused at ‘Any Given Sunday’ for the coffee stop. It’s a fabulous place to stop if you ever in the Alberton area, its just far enough away from the standard cycle way, and probably not a good place to go prior to a footy match at the local oval if your not a Port supporter.

Back on the bikes again after coffee, we weaved through the backstreets, used traffic lights to cross main roads (cause Government’s don’t think about how cyclists and pedestrians move through the burbs), passed the modern developments, criss-crossing Pt River, over to Birkinhead, along Pt Dock and over the new pedestrian and cycle bridge to where the City of Adelaide clipper ship is moored. Surprisingly next to it on the water is one of the new KI Ferries. Plenty of photo opportunities here for boat and Brompton lovers alike. The remainder of the ride was short to Pirate Life through some more historical industrial parts of the port.

The ride was truly a stunner, made better only by those attending and an enjoyable lunch (once it turned up) and a drink or two.

Shout-out to James for securing a nifty looking light blue Brompton and joining your first Adelaide Bromptoneering ride – we hope you’ll come back!

Started: 12 Finished: 13

Bag left behind: 1 – don’t worry it got back to the owner by the end of the day.

March 2026 – Ride Report from the Rear

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The forecast was for a sunny 28 degree day.. and it certainly did not let anyone down. We arrived super early (30 minutes)… and everyone slowly started to arrive and line up their bikes. After the obligatory photo…ride overview by Kym (feel like I missed it) we headed off. 

We headed through Dover Gardens and Seacliff Park zig- zagging our way through residential streets, across Seacombe road and towards the hills. Thankfully the route provided enough momentum to get us up and across the hills (and down) crossing Brighton Road at pedestrian lights.

We followed an old bike route which led us through Seacliff Primary School. Except like all good routes there was an actual fence, and the gate was 50 meters to the left of the path. The local Bromptoneers who were obviously familiar with the territory decided to take a short cut via Sherlock Road avoiding the incline meeting up again before we stopped briefly at Tjibruke Monument look out. However, the spot is better known for its Northern scenic view across the Adelaide Coastline (thanks for the tip Alison).. and also perfect for photos with the Bromptons.

From here it was downhill, past the caravan park and onto the foreshore path and road through Brighton. If you’ve ridden here before you know the joy when cycling at the right speed and you have a car patiently driving behind you just waiting with enough width to over take. Being at the back we managed nearly a couple of KM before being overtaken … ah the joy. We soon left behind the beach and headed through the back streets, the North Brighton cemetery (obligatory photo and finding an extra rider) before crossing Brighton road and stopping at Summertown Studio.

Surprisingly we met up with a few other Bromptoneers who were running a little late (time issues and forgetting a helmet – we’ve all done it). Summertown Studio managed very well to feed us with coffee and cake in good time enabling 19 Bromptoneers to head off with sufficient fuel.

Making our way through residential streets and pedestrian crossings we found our way finally to the Sturt Linear Park (nothing picturesque about a concreted drain).There was the expected issue with crossing Marion Road.. and those at the back were lucky to have a traffic gap to meet up with the sensible front group who crossed at the lights

As we continued along the path the view improved with native woodlands and wetlands until we reached the very ugly traffic lights near Marion Road and Southern expressway intersection. After waiting patiently (it felt like eternity) for four sets of lights we managed to be on  the right path zig zagging again back to Patrtitti Wines where we made it back to enjoy drinks and food from Sooki la la food truck.    

It was a great ride.. and not one wrong turn – well done Kym! 

Thanks to everyone who came out for the ride – and if you didn’t hopefully we’ll catch you at the next Adelaide Bromptoneering ride at 11am, 17 May. 

Bromptoneers started: 15

bromptoneers finished 19 – wow great turn out!

Ride report from the rear – Jeff’s Ride

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It’s Fringe time in Adelaide, and so it must be time for Jeff’s ride. You never know what you will experience on a Fringe ride – and this was no exception. Starting on the corner of East and South Terrace, following the traditional briefing, and photos we headed through the parklands. We passed a group with a loud dj, set-up near the adult climbing structure (its fringe after-all), and headed towards the traffic lights crossing Greenhill Road to Porter Street. Navigating the back streets of Unley Council area through the side streets and lanes (nearly missed a turn…), crossing Goodwood road destination the Goodwood Theatre building.

The Goodwood Theatre always has an interesting range of plays, and an onsite bar which can be visited even if not seeing a play. We parked our folded Brompton’s (thank-you site manager) and had a quick drink while catching up on everyone’s latest cycling adventures. Fitting with the cycling theme there is play on titled Cadel: lungs on legs (link is to the review).. and if you are free on 17 March feel free to grab some tickets and join us.

Back on the Brompton’s we avoided the traffic and quickly took a side street from the theatre, made our way through one of the new tram underpasses, and cycled along the path behind the Showgrounds, under the Greenhill Road/Anzac highway intersection to head long Anzac Highway towards the entrance of the West Terrace cemetery. The gates are usually closed from 7pm… but we were aware there are a number of Fringe events taking place within the grounds (don’t look they are all booked out).. and so thankfully we were waved through by the security guard (who is going to stop 13 Bromptoneers?). At the back of the group, where the interesting conversations occur, we were talking about cemeteries and their use – reflecting some people would find cycling/walking through uncomfortable. Its an interesting thought given 100-200 years ago people would use them as public spaces to walk through and promenade, given the lack of public spaces within society.

We continued through the parklands, near Adelaide High school, and crossed at the lights. Kym had once again tried to line up the ride with the great cycling lanes on Waymouth Street. At the last moment he remembered that there were no lights to cross West Terrace from the parklands. So, we ended up crossing into Currie Street, and down the back lane… which landed us into a dead end. This gave an opportunity to set up lights.. and lose the main group. Ah… thankfully I was grateful for having the map so we were not lost for long as we found our way to Light Square where everyone else was gathered outside a tent that was blocking the advertised route. Back in the heart of ADL we weaved through the side streets and crowds to get to Currie Street where bikes were parked to view and experience some free art. As they say.. what happens on the Fringe ride stays on the Fringe ride – unless at a later stage you ask Steve and he will gladly tell you about his experience ‘viewing fringe art’.

Leaving the art behind, we weaved our way around the streets and Festival Plaza to the Courtyard of Curiosities for some food. As it’s a fringe venue, you get to hear the announcements requesting people to queue up with their tickets, and there were certainly some interesting shows being featured. As previously stated, what happens on a Fringe ride, stays on the Fringe ride. Last stop was Ovo for an icecream on Ebenezer Place .. which involved dodging people and the nightmarket.

Who is Jeff? Back in 2024 we received a random message from Jeff Stolzer stating he was in Adelaide for the Fringe… and had his Brompton and was anyone interested in a ride… and just like that the tradition began. We know that one day Jeff will return to ADL, and until then we’ll continue to do a ride around Fringe venues in his honour.

Ride distance: approximately 17km

Brompton Riders at start: 13 ;

Brompton Riders at Ice cream : 9

January – Progressive Dinner, Ride report from the rear

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The temperature was around 29c. A perfect January evening for a progressive dinner. The starting point was approx 3/4 into my ride home from work – so I considered that to be the perfect starting point. The ride started on the corner of East and South Terrace with 11 riders. At the outset there was not much information shared about the three destinations. We headed off single file along the brown path through the southern parklands dodging the joggers, dog walkers and workers trudging home. We quickly came upon our first stop: Chacha bar.

We received a warm welcome from Leyna at ChaCha-bar. The Bromptons were either locked up outside or parked on the inside (just the way we prefer). We then settled in for the appetisers. Everyone bought their own drink. We shared a range of snacks from spring rolls, Chacha KFC, mushroom boat and broccoli (ah great to have healthy options). We heard a lot about the car-stacking parking facilities for the residents of the building – but we decided parking would never be a problem given we all have Bromptons! Lizzie and Andrew joined us at ChaCha Bar – after making a significant contribution to science. We would have liked to stay longer to sample the Katsu prawn sandwich. But, it’s always important to leave something to go back for.

We were quickly back on our Bromptons weaving through the back-streets of Adelaide, and then we headed north west through the West Terrace Cemetery and the parklands. By this stage, there was a lot of guessing where Kym was leading us, and the options were decreasing after each significant main road. “Oh… maybe he is taking us towards North Adelaide”… “or it could be Norwood… you never know with Kym”, and then… if we don’t turn left here it has to be Bowden”. Bowden it was! We stopped at Bobibao, a Taiwanese restaurant. The restaurant has been here for as long as we can remember – and it has a nice casual atmosphere, and lots of seating outside.

The sun was starting to set. Everyone was full… but there is always room for ice cream! We all ensured our lights were on (who would cycle at dusk without lights – you never know who you will pass on the road!). We headed back through the parklands towards the Festival Centre (dodging the temporary fencing), behind Government House, Adelaide University, a little dip through the undercroft carpark to North Terrace, up Frome Street to Ebenezer Place to OVO for gelato. The gelato was perfect for the warm evening… and it was a perfect end to a loop ride. From this point a few Bromptoneers wound their way home, and the rest headed back to the starting spot through the East Parklands.

It was a great night for a ride, and something a little different from what we usually do on the Sunday rides. Additionally, there was a new Bromptoneer who came along for the ride, and shared with us his experiences and joy in cycling his Brompton overseas. Always good to meet new Bromptoneers!

After the ride, I always think to myself “Today’s ride was great – I should do the write within the next day or two so I don’t forget it…”. But the combination of heat, work and general busyness means that sometimes it is forgotten, and then I guiltily remember again. Hope you enjoyed my imperfect ride report.

Bromptoneers: 11 started; 11 finished at ice-cream stop – but they weren’t the same 11!

Distance: 17km approximately.

December Ride Report from the Rear

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This month’s ride started at the Brickmakers Arms (new Christmas tradition..?). The weather was destined to be around 23 slightly overcast with potential rain, much cooler than the 30 degrees of the previous day. The Brompton line-up grew larger the closer it got to starting time. As if on cue – rain was thrown down at 11am for at least 2 minutes, scattering everyone to the nearby tree or pub walkway. The 16 Brompton Bike line up shows the variety of ‘Christmas’ inspiration themes. Once the ride briefing was over (and Christmas track selected) we were off… winding our way through Brompton & Bowden towards the path away from the city along the River Torrens.

The cycle path was pretty cruisey, with not too many pedestrians, dogs, or joggers for a Sunday. This was nice for a change! I felt that the group was fairly stretched out, but then suddenly we come to an unexpected quick stop in Underdale. It became apparent that Kym had experienced a sudden chain malfunction, which after some assistance was resolved and we were back on the road within five minutes. Leaving the River Torrens behind we weaved our way through the back streets of Underdale and Torrensville, and a few minor pedestrian crossings to get to Love On Cafe.

It was a great little stop! Perfect for the size of the group, which increased by 1 with Tin joining (the benefits of publishing the route in advance). The coffee arrived relatively fast… and the muffins were homemade (great to see baking on premises).

Before the ride it was suggested one of the prizes would be given to the fastest Brompton unfold – if there were people who wanted to compete. Thankfully there were four individuals prepared to take on the challenge (Peter, Richard, Andrew, and Tin) held alongside the cafe. The winner was Richard with a time of 9.98 seconds – impressive! Well done all!

After this entertainment, we got back on the bikes looping back through Mile End, crossing James Congdon Drive at the new pedestrian crossing, before traversing the parklands round the River Torrens, past Adelaide Oval and slightly uphill to North Adelaide. Of course there were back lanes, with only one wrong turn (Kym must of been enjoying the ride too much), before we headed back to Brompton.

There was a brief stop and photo opportunity at Walter Burley Griffin’s Incinerator (yes, the same person who designed Canberra). While there was the traditional Brompton bike photo – it was great to take one with everyone and their Brompton’s. At this point it was announced that Vanessa had won the best dressed outfit and bike. Vanessa really went all out with a complete Christmas theme outfit of a red reindeer skirt and jumper, bag with Christmas decorations and finished with silver shoes, a true top effort! Special mentions – Alison who dressed as the Grinch; Margaret with the Christmas Stockings across the front of the Brompton Bag; both Fei and Daniel with the Hello Kitty themed decorations (kawaii!); and Richard with the colour themed clothing and bow tie – perfectly fitting the theme of Brompton Cycling. After this it was a short ride back to the Brickmakers Arms, where the prizes provided by Brompton Australia and Treadly Cycles were distributed, prior to enjoying a festive lunch. Below highlights the variety of food enjoyed..

Given its the end of the year, Kym and I would like to thank everyone who comes out on the Brompton rides throughout the year. Whether you’ve been to one, or many – we really thank you for coming. You make Adelaide Bromptoneering what it is… otherwise it’s just me and Kym out for yet another bike ride around Adelaide.

We hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas with their family and friends.. and we will get to ride together in 2026.

Attended: 17 Bromptoneers + 1 extra at lunch

November Ride Report from the Rear

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The November ride returned the heart of the city. It was a longer but fairly cruisy ride along some of Adelaide’s well known cycling routes. Venturing around road works, track works and suburban wetlands. In total we rode 24.8km with a slight vertical climb of 48m – barely noticeable.

As the photos show, it was a blue sky day and the temp was headed to around 32c. Thankfully the route was largely flat. Following the ride briefing, we headed North taking Grote Street towards the West Parklands towards the loop path around James Coglin Drive towards South Road.

Despite testing the ride just a couple days before, due to the changing nature of the South Road roadworks, we managed to make some quick on the spot decisions enabling everyone to be in the right spot at the right time. Phew… always a sigh of relief. Cycling down the West Side Bikeway towards Glenelg was at an enjoyable relaxed pace. There were only pedestrians and their furry companions for traffic, and crossing minor roads.

The next challenge was navigating around, and crossing the tram works, and heading to the morning tea stop. It was great to join up with Andrew and Lizzie with their cargo bike (made better with a Brompton in the cargo bay), just before the Oaklands Wetland and Reserve.

The morning tea break was fabulous. Huge thanks to Gail and Lizzie for bringing cake and Gail for the additional biscuits, which certainly fed everyone’s appetite up to that point. Top marks to Andrew for bringing along his camping stop and coffee making facilities – that is definitely next level commitment, and great use of camping supplies. There was the obligatory Brompton bike photo set-up on the bridge before we all headed back towards the city.

Leaving the wetlands behind we followed the cycle path alongside the train line towards town. While it’s quite a direct route, it certainly encourages speed. This was something Gail noticed, remarking everyone had increased their speed after the break. While the temperature was on the rise we stopped briefly Woodlands Train station. A few months back they had finished the art which is incorporated into the access tunnels and on the station itself. I think a few passengers on the train were relieved that 15 Brompton’s were not getting on board!

We sped towards the lunch destination at Silver Brewing – and everyone who stayed was pleased to be inside enjoying the air conditioning. Once we all managed to order some food (thanks to Margaret and Ian for ordering early enabling the rest of us to order the food we wanted instead of the mandated platters)… and drinks (yes the brewery was somehow a brewery with no beer of its own!!!).. We were all able to look back and say we enjoyed the ride.

The Adelaide Brompton rides are largely a mix of planing which involve testing routes, finding suitable relaxed food locations for mid-large groups… and a bit of luck. This ride certainly relied heavily on luck – and great company, so thanks to all who came out.

Attending: 15 Bromptoneers + 1 cargo bike

October Adventure Ride report from the rear

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The October 2025 Adventure ride ventured to the suburban frontier of Mount Barker. It is a ride that lived up to its name as we traversed wild lagoons, new frontiers of development, wagon wheels, forrest obstructions and inappropriately located temporary fencing. In total we rode around 22km and climbed 276 metres on the October Long weekend.

We all congregated in an unsuspecting semi-industrial car-park on the outskirts of Mount Barker, let’s just say the photo opportunities at the start were limited. One challenge all cyclists face when driving to the location of a ride – is remembering to bring everything you need (…I’ve done this myself in the past so I can claim no superiority). While you can probably get by without gloves (not ideal)… unfortunately by South Australian law – a helmet is definitely a required item, and thankfully we all had them! Especially when within the first kilometre we cycled past a Police breathalyser testing station – hooray for being legal.

It all started in 1999 with the construction of the Laratinga Wetlands as part of a waste water solution for the local area…. (thanks Kym for the informational update on Council services) now if this is what a waste water solution looks like – I say bring them on! There was some works underway (temporary fencing blocked our way), and thankfully we were able to still take in this view. We stopped for the obligatory Brompton photo – and it was indeed lovely to cycle through and see many groups of individuals and families enjoying their Sunday.

Rubber Ducks come in many forms and sizes … and this yellow one promoted the Wok the Duck. It’s a Thai restaurant that also does coffee, cakes and snacks. Opening hours are great, and the location was perfect for the ride, and it overlooks a waterway with ducks (no surprises there). As a plus, it was good to get out of the sun/cool wind for a half way stop.. and talk all things Bromtpon and cycling.

No obstruction would stand between us an our goal … getting to lunch! Across the path there was an exceptionally large limb down. Afterwards we did think we should have laid the Brompton’s around this devastation to match one of the riders pose in the photo. Although it’s probably not a good promotional point for future rides!

Earlier in the week we had heard the Council were undertaking some works in the area and some temporary fencing was blocking access for the main path just out the tunnel direct to the town… however it looked like a number of people had the same attitude we did, and went through the gap to reach the tunnel back towards the Prancing Pony for a well deserved lunch!

Puncture – 1 ; Bromptoneers – 11

Thanks to everyone who drove out to Mt Barker for the ride… and apologies for the delay in this ride report.

Supercycle Sunday September – Ride report from the rear

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A beautiful spring day beckoned for all riders to visit Adelaide City Council’s Supercycle Sunday and/or the Kidical Mass ride. For this bonus Adelaide Bromptoneering ride, we opted for a separate indirect ride from Victoria Park to Light Square – the location of the Supercycle Sunday celebrations. We chose this option because we thought that there were more than enough small wheels on the kids bike at Kidical Mass!

8 Bromptoneers turned up – not bad for late bonus addition to our ride program. As you can see the weather was perfect.

As usual the indirect route was taken. We took the option of the brown path, heading through Victoria Park, East Terrace and then South Terrace through to the West Terrace Cemetery and up towards Light Square. The original route details are available from September 2025 Bonus Social Ride – SuperCycle Sunday post.

Light Square was the stopping point for coffee and talking all things Brompton and bicycles. With any bike event there is always the potential for running into other Brompton owners – and today was no exception. The Brompton was newly acquired as a hand-me down from the Netherlands! The owner featured in this photo had worked out the folding process and was pleased to be featured in the picture. Kym and I weren’t sure if this was the owner of the Brompton or their son or perhaps a joint-owner – but regardless it’s always great to have another Bromptoneer in Adelaide!

There were lots of fancy cool bikes on to be seen at the event – in addition to the Bromptons! Before heading off it was recognised we would arrive for lunch too soon, and a longer route was required. Leaving light square we navigated through Adelaide (yep, the route went the wrong way ending at main intersections with no lights – but not problem we took a the footpath for a block!). There was a quick stop for a Brompton photo with some new street art. I decided to fully fold the Brompton to prevent it from falling on the other bikes, unlike a couple times earlier in the day. Once again we were quickly back on the bikes weaving our way through to South Terrace when happened to pass by Brook who was enjoying Sunday lunch with friends (wave).

The return trip included a bit of Unley. This was the double bonus in burbs of the double blues – as it didn’t feature on the original route. The rest of the ride took back lanes and roads through Unley, weaving our way back through to the parklands and back to the beginning.

Lunch was had a Victoria Park Social Club – which was super busy. Pizza and a beer was the easiest and quickest decision for lunch. While the ride was just over 22km… many commented ‘oh… not really hungry enough to finish the whole’ pizza… Not true – I am surprised any pictures managed to get taken because it all quickly got hoovered up.