crazy week both on and off the bike. we had a garage sale on sunday, so i wasn’t allowed to ride. watching the weather from the relative safety of the couch, i don’t think i was missing much. however, it was pointed out that if the wind was blowing the right way, you could collect a few good strava KOM’s if you can dodge the tree branches and fallen powerlines. i did manage to get out on both tues and thurs rides and was relatively dry on both occasions. apart from the bike the quiz night on saturday was a resounding success and was a really good night. i think that this may be the precursor for more social events this year.
spr survey – we have organised a survey so you can all have your say as to what direction the club should be heading. there are questions covering everything from kit to social events. make sure you have your say in how we run the club. more info here.
cyclo-sportif swan valley – we currently have 5 teams and are looking at filling a sixth. this event usually gets a good turn out as it is nice and close to the city. it is held in conjunction with the track cycling grand prix as your entry to the cyclo gives you entry to the velodrome to watch the racing. as with the last couple of years, we will have a tent and display at the event. this is for a couple of reasons. firstly to provide a meeting point for all those competing in the event and secondly to give our club a presence at the cycling event to attract new members. if anyone wants to volunteer some time to spend with me manning the tent, let me know. more info here.
kit distribution – the kit will be available this week at the coffee shop after the saturday morning ride. if you can’t make it to the DOME, then contact alison directly via her email to organise a time to collect.
ride routes – after a shocking week of riding weather, it will be good to see some clean air this weekend. make sure you take advantage of the weather and get some kms in. kudos to leah g who apparently was the only one to turn up to the 7am ride on sunday.
saturday 16th june
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 – spr saturday 41.18km (reverse river ride)
fast & main groups – spr saturday 51.36km (sth lake)
saturday hills – spr sunday 90.23km (welshpool & observatory & kalamunda rd)
sunday 17th june
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 63.49km (gooseberry & kalamuda) follow long course out to hills
long – spr sunday 96.05km (kalamunda & observatory & gooseberry)
We’ll also be drawing the UCI fundraising raffle prizes on Saturday at Dome.
Tickets can be bought after your ride/before the draw from Alison, luke and whoever else i can rope in.
They’re $2 a ticket, with the top prize a $400 Myer Vouchers……but soooo many other prizes too.
CONGRATULATIONS also to Jonny Keyes for winning the $500 bike hamper…..you really do know your bike stuff,scoring 85/89.
Bridesmaids were:
Lorraine and Bill 80
Peter Mah 71
Jorgy 71
I want Jonny tested for PEDs (Performance enhancing Devices….:P)
he is a GEEK who knows endless amounts of totally useless cycling facts & I’m the poor sod who has to listen to it most of the time. Believe me when I say, it’s not a talent to be proud of!
I was confident that Jonny did not have a phone with internet however, i just remembered that he got an iphone recently!
Ha ha I actually feel for Lennie – cycling is on TV, some obscure rider is shown – I tell Lennie some obscure fact about him – 10 Secs later Paul Sherwin or Matt Keenan says the exact same obscure fact – Lennie gets extremely bored !
Very happy thank you.
You know what, jugding by the scores, Lozza, Bill, Pete and I are not far behind you…..(OMG!)
Ah yes but how is your knowledge of French Chateaus, regional France car number plates and hotel room air conditioners. Paul Sherwin would wipe the floor with you on those!
Ha ha yes I will have to admit defeat on those subjects. I have also been cycling for many many years; in fact I remember Paul Sherwin came to coach us on Core strength etc when I was a juvenile or schoolboy rider and he was National Criterium Champion and actually still rode a bike.
Might I add that he also kindly wrote some notes/comments next to answers to teach me a thing or two. Gotta love our Jonny, Jonny Keyes (to be sung to the daddy, daddy, cool tune!)
but we detract .. South Lakes, WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!
Lennie’s happy. Must be flat. Dare I try main 1 again?