Midland 100 Road Races – Sunday April 7th

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Ready to put your SPR group riding form on the line? Inspired by the Belgian classics season and the efforts of Cancellara, Sagan, Chavanel and the whole Sky team? Hoping to fine-tune the legs for the UCI races, the Tour de Perth or the Dams Challenge the following week?

Sounds like the Midland 100 road races over the Gidgegannup course are for you.

El Pres vs Paul Prottey
El Pres vs Paul Prottey

Last year we had a number of strong rides: Jerry Ghossein 5th in B grade, Jen Siah 2nd in C grade and Jason Ng 2nd in D grade. This year we can do better.

Entries close Midnight Tuesday 2 April – register here: https://eventdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=1567&OrgID=8519

Distances

A grade 100km 8:50am;

B grade/A women 68km 9:20am;

C grade/B women 50km 9:05am; D grade 38km 8:00am;  E grade 22km 8:10am

Racing starts 8:00 am. Download the pretty flyer here.

Venue: Gidgegannup (See map on the flyer for further information)
Adult & U19 –  $40       Junior  – $20
State Road Race Championships for U19M & U19W (separate 68km race at 9:00am). Graded racing for riders of other ages and abilities. A point to point course on very quiet semi rural roads with rolling hills and some great descents (funny, no mention of the ascents).
See flyer (link above) for start times and categories.
Day Licenses and 3-Ride Permits accepted for Grades.

Leave a comment below if you’re planning to race/ride so that your club-mates can look out for you before and during the race.

20 thoughts on “Midland 100 Road Races – Sunday April 7th”

  6. I would love to have a crack at this, even though I am by no means a climber. But, unfortunately there is a mountain bike race on the same day, with the same start time…

  7. I’m going to have a crack at A grade.

    (PS No need to leave a comment if you’re not entering or are riding somewhere else).

    1. Hi Adris, D grade had a mix of youngsters and middle aged. Course was a little longer at 44km and climbed 850m. Average for me was 27.6 km/hr. Winner averaged just over 28 km/hr I would say. I’m not sure but I would say main2/3 sort of speed. Not much opportunity to sit back in the pack though, too hilly.

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