Down Under Diaries. Vol 2

Chateau 2020. Photo Essay

By Black Sheep Cycling

January 23^rd, 2020

Welcome to the Chateau. 2020

It’s been a boxing ring, an outdoor furniture store and a name-changing late-night party bar. For the last three years, Black Sheep and Specialized have transformed the Chateau into what has become the centre of the Big Race Down Under. From the latest Collections from both brands to Adelaide’s Best Beer Garden, the Chateau has it all. 2020 has been no different.

The Black Sheep Reunion Ride

We miss everyone we meet at the Chateau, we really do. So what better way to reconnect than to host the annual Reunion Ride. Good vibes. Good rides.

CyclingTips Daily Podcasts

This insights, the knowledge and the laughs shared during the CyclingTips podcast have been echoing throughout the Chateau. If you haven't yet, have a listen, it's well worth it.

The Hahndorf Special Ride

We got up there, way up there! The roads and groads out to Hahdorff provide spectacular backdrops making for some epic riding. Catching the peloton go passed was great bonus.

Yoga at The Chateau

With everything happening here in the Chateau, the welcome relief of a yoga session with Grace Caird was just what we needed.

The Great Kensington Hill Climb

Some say the toughest road in Adelaide. Others say The Great Kensington Hill Climb carries more prestige than Willunga. All we know is, with a claimed gradient of 20%, and a real feel of 45%, we're glad we don't have to see it for another year!