tour is over.  long live the king.  after a gruelling three weeks of reduced sleep we finally got the result that so many aussies were after.  it would have had to have been the best tour in ages as there was no clear superstar that was just running away with it.  cadel showed pure class on the final two mountain stages when he managed to drag the leaders back to the breakaways and then smash it on the time trial.  and how good was the supporting cast this year.  while we weren’t sure who would win overall, awesome rides by thor, hoogs, gilbert and voeckler kept the interest high through every stage.  shame the red head wouldn’t give us a holiday, i was certainly looking forward to a sleep in.

tour tipping – there are winners and grinners and scott managed to get one over on toby much like cadel did on andy.  it came down to the time trial and toby lost time picking a tired cancellara.  however, he did maintain a healthy lead in the sprinter points comp and came out on top of that.  scottish mark took out the climbers points comp while mike tan took the most stage wins.  i will organise the prizes shortly for the four comp winners.

preston point road – there is a survey going around to get cyclists view on the wonderful new road design on preston point road.  get yourself heard – https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSZ2JB5

pinjarra classic – a classic race for those that don’t mind a hill or two.  this race is on next weekend so registration needs to be in by tuesday.  if you are a sunday hills ride regular, this is the race for you.  we will post some more details soon.

ride routes – so they are prediciting rain, rain and then some rain till thursday next week.  i have scheduled in some familiar rides for saturday in anticipation that they may not be many ride leaders (or even riders) available.  the sunday hills ride will stay close to kalamunda so you can pull out for a early coffee at anytime.

saturday 30th july

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – spr earlybird ride

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

development group – spr saturday 35.48km (novice shelley)

transitional 1 – spr saturday 40.72km (mosman park)

fast, main 1, 2 & 3 – spr saturday 50.97km (river ride)

sunday 31st july

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – spr earlybird ride

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

short – spr sunday 56.93km (kalamunda) (then an option for gooseberry) 

long – spr sunday 90.10km (kalamunda & chookenberg & observatory)