Sitting under a pergola in McLaren Vale, waiting for the peloton in Stage 5 of the Tour Down Under. Jens Voigt is in the breakaway sporting #42. It is getting hotter and the race finishes after 2 ascents of Willunga Hill.
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| The unwitting attraction of Stage 5 who slept through the action |
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| The breakaway, chased on minutes later from Team Sky-led peleton |
We went to two more starts and one finish of the race. We cycled to Norwood and Campbelltown but drove down to McLaren Vale. Huge enthusiastic crowds. It was relaxed and cyclists were following the route just before and after the professional cyclists. Saw Cadel Evans and cheered on Team Sky and Richie Porte winning Stage 5 up the famous Willunga Hill.
We have enjoyed a week of carbon porn around Adelaide. Never seen so many fancy bikes ridden by people of all ages. Jens would have no difficulty picking up a proper road bike should he have a mechanical problem here. The TDU has been very well-run and supported. The race ends on Australia Day in Adelaide, coinciding with the fifth one-day match between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide is a truly well-organised cycling city. We have enjoyed cycling along the River Torrens down to the coast and up to the hills. They are lucky since it is a relatively new city set out on grid lines with wide avenues, leaving plenty of room for cyclists.
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| Cycling the River Torrens Linear Park from the city to the sea |
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