{"id":2347,"date":"2020-02-20T23:30:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T12:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/clare\/2020\/02\/20\/why-not-day-trip-to-the-2020-clare-classic\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:15:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T10:15:48","slug":"why-not-day-trip-to-the-2020-clare-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingclassics.com.au\/clare\/2020\/02\/20\/why-not-day-trip-to-the-2020-clare-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Why not day trip to the 2020 Clare Classic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forget the hotel and just rock up to the startline! That\u2019s the message from the Clare Classic crew to South Australians ahead of the 2020 Gran Fondo.<\/p>\n<p>All four rides, the Maxi, Challenge, Social and Dirty Clare, are designed to help you experience the ride of a lifetime and to have fun. Often the hassle and cost of finding a place to stay can take the enjoyment out of such an event.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clareclassic.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/FullSizeRender-5-1-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"374\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately for those hailing from Adelaide and surrounds you can still make the most of the 2020 Clare Classic! With a later start time of 7.30AM (Maxi riders) there\u2019s plenty of time to jump in the car, kit up and even grab a coffee before taking on the Clare Classic. 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