Report by Julian 

Apologies for the delay with this report.  I’ve been at a conference for the last 3 days and haven’t had the chance to write up the ride.  The ride highlights are summarised in point form, with the KOM points at the end.  The KOM table has been updated and the July winner anointed.  The competition was fierce for points on Sunday and let’s hope it continues this way into August.  For those who can’t race on Sunday, the regular ride will still be on. 

• About 30 riders gathered for the ride.  Some new faces and a few old ones returning.
• F*ckenberg virgins were asked to identify themselves at the start of the ride.  I put my hand up and was not alone.
• One puncture near Curtin Uni.  The group broke up here into the coffee shop sprinters and the climbers.
• The F*ckenberg climb is worse than Chookenberg in my opinion – but is still a great challenge and I did enjoy it and stayed above 10 km/h for the whole climb.
• A great descent of Churchman Brook road was punctuated with primal screams from Melvyn.
• Urch Rd climb was a good challenge
• Lots of leisurely talking from the top of the Kahuna through to Pickering Brook.  I think Davina took the chequered flag on the Veterans course.
• A fast sprint up to the Observatory.  Stu by half a wheel from me with Jerry half a wheel behind.
• Peter not having the energy to describe the final climb to Kalamunda.  (Once your kids turn 5 Peter they’ll have a cast iron constitution and family sickness will be a thing of the past!)
• Over 20 at the Café for the great social scene and the chance to hear our names pronounced with a strong French accent
• A very quick descent of Welshpool Road, with cars actually holding us up.
• Ernest discussion about whether salamanders are reptilian or amphibian
• Davina getting a puncture on Welshpool Road.
• Just on 100 km of very enjoyable riding and a good time was had by all. 

KOM 1 – 1. Oliver,  2. Lindsay,  3. Julian,  4. Alistair,  5. Jerry 

KOM 2 – 1. Julian,  2. Oliver,  3. Tim,  4. Jerry,  5. John D 

KOM 3 – 1. Oliver,  2. Julian,  3. Stu,  4. Lindsay,  5. John D 

KOM 4 – 1. Stu,  2. Julian,  3. Jerry,  4. Oliver,  5. John D 

KOM 5 – 1. Stu,  2. Oliver,  3. John D,  4. Julian,  5. Jerry 

Mundaring Weir Rd Climb PB – Oliver 8.08 (Peter do you have the table so I can update this?)