welcome to winter.  cold mornings are predicted, but at least they should be dry.  it’s probably about this time that you think “i wish i did order that spr jacket and longsleeve jersey.”  rug up and i will see you on the bike.

cyclo-sportif – just some info for those that are heading out to the swan valley.  i will be out there with a tent, and would like some company if possible.  especially when the others are all out riding around.  otherwise, use the tent as the meeting point so you can find all your team.  it will be inside the velodrome along the back straight.

BWA Cyclo Sportif Swan Valley – Speed Dome Midvale, Sunday, 24^th June 2012

Rider information pack: http://www.bwa.org.au/file/Rider%20Pack%20Swan%20Valley.pdf

Team leaders information http://www.bwa.org.au/events/178/

Some recommendations for all participants are listed below:

• Recommend arriving ~7.30am at the Speed Dome Midvale – earlier if you need a fix from the coffee van.
• Can anyone participation please bring along any spare SPR team jerseys.  please put your name inside and try to remember who borrowed your jersey.
• The ride to the start of the event is 8km and teams should gather at the Speed Dome before heading out for the start – It’s sort of escorted as the route is “meandering” so be ready & together as this aspect is a bit chaotic what with all the cyclists milling about and the team leaders rushing back from the briefing so allow ~ 30 mins to get there.
• The 80km groups start 1^st (at 9am) followed by the 64km starters, then the 32km teams. The exact Team start times will be posted.
• They’re toilets at the school where the race actually starts but are generally busy after the 8Km cold ride from the velodrome – plan ahead just in case.
• Provide your mbl phone contact to your team leader so you can be contact if needed (and vice versa).

tipping comp – the tour tipping comp is open again.  proceeds from this will be going towards the uci trip so support your fellow spr’s and enter the tipping comp.  bike related prizes to be won and it can be a lot of fun.  more info here.

spr survey – take some time and fill out the club survey.  this helps us understand what you want from the club so we can plan for the coming few years.  we have had over 100 people fill it in so far but the more people, the better that statistics. more info here.

spr accessories – we are currently in the process of finalising an order for spr gloves and booties.  there will be summer, spring and winter gloves and windtex and lycra booties.  keep an eye out for orders to be open on the website soon.

ride routes – with a lot of the regulars for sunday doing the cyclo-sportif, make sure you know the route as you may be relied on to lead a group.

saturday 23rd 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 40.86km (rebold hill)

fast & main groups – spr saturday 50.47km (south st)

saturday hills – spr sunday 87.72km (kahuna & peet & patterson)

sunday 24th 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 61.14km (welshpool & weir rd)

long – spr sunday 87.99km (welshpool & observatory & camelberg & gooseberry)