5 September 2020 Ride – 9am Darnum

Level 3 restrictions still apply however we are able to ride in pairs observing social distances between ride pairs. Lets hope restrictions will be eased in a weeks time. It will be wet overnight however it will be relatively dry and mild in the morning. How about a loose group ride starting at 9am from Darnum. Some of us are intending to ride.

Please observe social distancing during our after ride coffee session.

It will be partly cloudy with a high (70%) chance of showers in the west, slight (30%) chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1400 metres in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm near Wilsons Promontory in the early morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly early in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.

29 August 2020 Ride

The year has plodded on to the point we are now on the door step of Spring.  The weather tomorrow promises to be mild and dry. By the way, it will be the last Saturday of the month. Although we are still subject to Level 3 restrictions some of us will  be riding in pairs  from Yarragon starting at a later time of 9am.

It will be sunny with winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.

22 August 2020 Ride – suspended

We are on a positive downward trend with 179 new Covid19 infections and nine deaths announced today. We are however still in a Level 3 restrictions situation. This means we are only able to ride in pairs observing social distancing on and off the bike.

I guess we all are looking forward to things returning to normal, whatever the new normal will be.

The forecast for Saturday doesn’t look promising with cold winds and rain in the morning. Rug up if you still decide to ride.

Forecast to be cloudy with very high (95%) chance of showers. Snow above 500 metres. The chance of thunderstorms. Gusty winds and possible hail. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning westerly in the morning then decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 11.

15 August 2020 – ride suspended

Current Covid19 restrictions precludes us from rinding as we would otherwise do. This however does not preclude us riding privately in twos observing social distancing and wearing mask when off the bike. The weather is supposed to be wet tomorrow later in the morning.

It will be cloudy tomorrow with very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Snow falling above 1500 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm about the ranges in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.

8 August 2020 Ride – Level 3 restrictions

The Covid19 saga continues. We’re back with level 3 restrictions, therefore we should not ride in groups like we have been doing before this restriction. This means our group ride is suspended however this does not preclude us riding in pairs observing social distancing and the wearing face masks when we are off our bikes.

It’s going to be freezing and wet tomorrow according the the forecast so rug up with wet weather gear if you choose to ride.

Saturday is predicted to be cloudy with very high (near 100%) chance of showers. Snow falling above 1400 metres. Heavy falls possible in the east. Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 13.

1 August 2020 Ride

The days are roaring by even in this time of the Corona virus lockdowns and restrictions. It will be first day of the eighth month of the year. We’ve had several freezing and frosty morning lately and Saturday will be the same with a sunny forecast later in the day.

8am start from Darnum. Please have your lights on as it will be foggy.

Forecast for patchy fog and areas of frost in the morning, mostly about the ranges. Sunny later in the afternoon. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.

25 July 2020 Ride

Red skies this evening so it promised to be a  clear day tomorrow albeit it will be freezing, This is supported by the BOM forecast for tomorrow. The Corona virus second wave is a bit worrying but at least we in Baw Baw are pretty isolated with only 5 detected infections. Please be mindful of social distancing especially during our after ride coffee session.

It’s the last Saturday of July so our start venue will be Yarragon where we will set off at 8am. It’s going to be freezing and foggy so rug up for the rise and please have your lights on for safety.

It will become cloudy tomorrow with areas of fog and frost in the morning. The chance of fog at night. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 14.

18 July 2020 Ride

The Covid19’s soaring infections (428 record cases today) is not we want to see. This may, or if it continues to be this high, give rise to tougher restrictions. Let’s hope this will not eventuate.

In the meantime we will be riding from Darnum as usual leaving at 8am. It is forecast to be freezing tomorrow so rug up appropriately. It will also be foggy so please have your lights on too.

It will be mostly sunny tomorrow with areas of fog and frost in the morning. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.

Social distancing notice

It has been noticed by several from the general public that many cycling groups ours included, mainly after rides, have not been social distancing properly. It has been brought to my notice photographs of our after ride coffee sessions have been taken and passed around. This is not the example our cycling community would like to set. We need to be seen to be doing the right thing.

It is understood the Police could be involved should our social distancing behaviour does not improve, so please be very mindful and keep our distance of 1.5m when off our bikes especially during our after ride coffee and chin wags sessions. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

11 July 2020 Ride

Hmm… the second Covid19 wave is increasing dramatically but thankfully we in Baw Baw Shire has been spared from any recent infections. Lets hope there will not be any infections here.

Forecast for tomorrow’s weather has been changed slightly to a foggy morning with rains later in the afternoon. So it a ride from Darnum setting off at 8am.

It will be cloudy tomorrow with patchy morning fog. Very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Snow level around 1600 metres in the morning lowering to 1400 metres at night. The chance of a thunderstorm, with possible small hail in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.

 

4 July 2020 Ride

Not too sure what the weather will really be like tomorrow as the forecast suggests a foggy start with rain later in the morning. We might still ride so long as it is not raining at the start. This would mean we need to rug up appropriately. Apart from this have your batteries charged and light on for the ride.

BOM forecasts a patchy morning fog in the west. It will be cloudy with a high (80%) chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Snow falling above 900 metres, rising to 1500 metres during the day. Possible hail in the early morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 13.