Stage 1 and the Giant breaks again!

Bit of a sensational title I know - the Giant is our untrusty roadbike which we've had to fix on 3 occasions for a broken derailleur stay - Jen seems to have a knack for destroying this piece of metal and did so 20 mins into a ride last night. (Mind you I've done it twice before as well- bad design I think). So today - we're going bike shopping!
Yesterday was the 1st stage of the tour so we trucked the contingent of kids to Nurioopta and Tanunda to catch the riders as they climbed Mengle Hill Road - one of the King of the Mountain climbs. Phil and I rode some of the course in the area (with about 1000 other riders!) and did the hill, meeting up with the rest of the crew at the top. Just prior to the riders coming through Cole was interviewed by Channel 7 and was well cued to say "Lance" when asked who he was watching for. We traveled home through the Baroosa Valley  past Jacob's Creek, McGuigans, and a few smaller wineries. Phil and I passed Penfolds, Cockatoo Ridge and some others en route to Tanunda as well. The Valley of the Wine Gods! After a seemingly endless drive back into Adelaide (I hate city traffic!) we made it back to get Jen set up for the planned evening ride with some friends of Tamra. The fated ride that left Jen derailleurless! Dinner was at an inner city pizza place with good beer on tap (Belvedere's Best? - a Scottish Ale - very nice and Guinness - of course)!

Today we'll take in Stage 2 for some more excitement! Go Lance! Go Cadel! Go Robbie!!