KAPUNDA TO CLARE
(Kapunda to Riverton, Riverton to Clare)
(Kapunda to Riverton, Riverton to Clare)
5th - 7th February 2016
77.2km (32.4km/352m and 44.8km/297m)
https://www.strava.com/activities/487700931
https://www.strava.com/activities/487700975
On Friday afternoon we packed the car and the two bikes and headed off for a weekend of riding. Our camp for the weekend was at Riverton Caravan Park. Such a beautiful setting adjacent to the local sports oval, swimming pool and playground. The oval was really well kept and had the most amazing footy score board I had ever seen with a game clock including quarter time clock. Lush green immaculately kept surface all set up for a local Saturday afternoon cricket game. Other than two caravans and a couple of people in the cabins we were the only ones camping in a tent. We had the brand new camp kitchen all to ourselves and the brand new toilet and shower facilities. The camp grounds were green, flat and shady. Very luxurious tent camping.
Saturday morning we drove one car out to Kapunda and started our ride to Riverton. It was an early start to beat the forecast heat. We travelled north following the east side of the Light Range through a beautiful forested valley. Turning west we climbed up and over the Light Range and then a long descent into a parched Gilbert Valley and were missing the shade of the trees that we had earlier. With the heat came those pesky black flies. Arriving in Riverton late morning we proceeded to cruise around the town admiring some of Riverton's historic buildings. During the afternoon we ran a car out to Clare in preparation for Sundays ride.
Sunday morning we left just after dawn and headed straight out onto the Rattler Rail Trail through a beautiful tunnel of sheoaks.
We followed the rail trail all the way to Clare climbing all the way. Even though the trail was only 1-2 % grade it was climbing most of the way. We stopped off at a café in Auburn for a great coffee and cake. All the way along the rail trail we found fruit trees. We were able to forage for fresh fruit along our way and ate peaches, apples, nectarines, figs and of course a few grapes.
The last 5km was the easiest we have had yet being a lovely downhill run into the Clare Trail Head.
https://www.strava.com/activities/487700931
https://www.strava.com/activities/487700975
On Friday afternoon we packed the car and the two bikes and headed off for a weekend of riding. Our camp for the weekend was at Riverton Caravan Park. Such a beautiful setting adjacent to the local sports oval, swimming pool and playground. The oval was really well kept and had the most amazing footy score board I had ever seen with a game clock including quarter time clock. Lush green immaculately kept surface all set up for a local Saturday afternoon cricket game. Other than two caravans and a couple of people in the cabins we were the only ones camping in a tent. We had the brand new camp kitchen all to ourselves and the brand new toilet and shower facilities. The camp grounds were green, flat and shady. Very luxurious tent camping.
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| Preparing the ride |
Saturday morning we drove one car out to Kapunda and started our ride to Riverton. It was an early start to beat the forecast heat. We travelled north following the east side of the Light Range through a beautiful forested valley. Turning west we climbed up and over the Light Range and then a long descent into a parched Gilbert Valley and were missing the shade of the trees that we had earlier. With the heat came those pesky black flies. Arriving in Riverton late morning we proceeded to cruise around the town admiring some of Riverton's historic buildings. During the afternoon we ran a car out to Clare in preparation for Sundays ride.
Sunday morning we left just after dawn and headed straight out onto the Rattler Rail Trail through a beautiful tunnel of sheoaks.
We followed the rail trail all the way to Clare climbing all the way. Even though the trail was only 1-2 % grade it was climbing most of the way. We stopped off at a café in Auburn for a great coffee and cake. All the way along the rail trail we found fruit trees. We were able to forage for fresh fruit along our way and ate peaches, apples, nectarines, figs and of course a few grapes.
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| Great Café at Auburn |
The last 5km was the easiest we have had yet being a lovely downhill run into the Clare Trail Head.
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| Beautiful Sculpture at Sevenhill Winery that they did just for Mary |
