Italian Runners visit Clare

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Italian Runners

From Left: Marco Roccella, Pierluigi Benini, Giulio Dichiera, Paolo Venturini, Allan Mayfield

Roccella, Pierluigi and Paolo (from Padua, Italy).

An Italian TV crew from Sky TV Italia was in Clare last week as part of a television documentary about leisurely running. Paolo Venturini, a policeman from Padua, is being filmed running in stunning scenery all around the world. While in Clare they filmed Paolo running along part of the Riesling Trail with local Guilio Dichiera from Evilo Estate who was born in Italy. Guilio is training for the Clare Valley Half Marathon, which is to be held on Sunday 3rd April. The group from Italy had already been filming on Kangaroo Island and the Barossa Valley before coming to Clare. They were to have come to Australia in October but Paolo had a bicycle accident last year and suffered a punctured lung. They came to Clare on a 38 degree day and were travelling on to film in the Flinders Ranges the following day.

The South Australian Road Runners Club [SARRC] organises several half marathons in South Australia. The first for the year, the Northern Argus Clare Valley Half Marathon, will be held on Sunday 3rd April 2016 on the Riesling Trail.

To register for the Half Marathon, 10km or 5km, visit www.sarrc.asn.au

Riesling Trail Loops Speed Limit Consultation

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The advertising for this Public Consultation is open today until Friday 4th March. Council would appreciate  feedback from your members and associates regarding the proposal to restrict the speed limit on the Riesling Trail loops.  The details are in the Advert below and please refer to the Riesling Trail map. Please note it does not include Jolly Way (Mintaro Sevenhill Road) or any unmade roads.

Queries can be directed to Caroline Fleming at admin@cgvc.sa.gov.au or 88426400

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Grant for re-surfacing the Riesling Trail

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Gary Sims and Mark Hill inspect a section of the Riesling Trail that has worn down to the base rock. A grant from the Office of Recreation and Sport will fund the resurfacing of the trail, which has gradually eroded over its 20 years by rain, wind and thousands of feet and bicycle tyres.

The ever-popular Riesling Trail will soon receive a $189,000 ‘face lift’, funded by a state government Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program grant. click here to read the whole article published in the Northern Argus, written by Keira James.

Gary Sims and Mark Hill

Gary Sims and Mark Hill

 

One of the top 10 Trails in the World

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Look who made The Guardian’s top 10 bike-friendly wine routes in the world … The Riesling Trail. Listed alongside rides in Austria, France, USA, South Africa, NZ and South America. The Guardian online is read worldwide, so this story will give the region fantastic international exposure. See the Guardian’s article here

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Award of Excellence to the Riesling Trail

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The Riesling Trail continues to be recognised as one of the best cycling trails in Australia, and the management committee would like to express its appreciation to all our Members for their ongoing support in helping to achieve these fantastic accolades.

On the back of being named (jointly with the Rattler Trail) as the second best Rail Trail in Australia  by Cycletraveller http://cycletraveller.com.au/australia/weekenders/five-best-rail-trails-in-australia The Riesling Trail has just been awarded a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ by Trip Advisor http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g261645-d632156-Reviews-Riesling_Trail-Clare_South_Australia.html

Trip Advisor awards a ‘Certificate of Excellence’ to attractions that consistently earn great reviews from travellers.

If you would like to become a Friend of the Riesling Trail please see our website for details at http://rieslingtrail.com.au/membership/  or email us at admin@rieslingtrail.com.au for more information. Thank you to everyone who walks, rides or runs on our beautiful Trail.