winter is coming (well it will be here on sunday). but the weather is still pretty nice so we expect there to be a few riders out.  it is a bit disappointing to see that there have not been any ride leaders putting their name down before the ride.  we usually have people that will volunteer on the day, but it seems to be the same people every time.  the club is big enough to support this and the culture of the club should be one of encouraging people and looking after each other.  take the time to help riders develop the right skill set early on so that the groups remain safe during out rides.

spr quarterly breakfast – our next club breakfast is on next weekend.  put your name down so we know how many to cater for. see the previous post for details.

ride leaders – support the club and help us become ambassadors for the sport in the public eye. put your name down as ride leader to ensure that the group ride is safe and organised. sign up here.

2014 goldfields cyclassic – this weekend sees the running of the 86th goldfields classic.  there is a large contingent of spr riders making trek and we are well represented across all grades.  basically we have 39 out of the 157 riders or just under 1/4 of the field.  well done to the race committee in organising the transport, accommodation and volunteers and i hope all the riders have a good race.

women’s skill session – back when leigh o started riding with us she found it quite a daunting experience.  coming down to a saturday morning ride for the first time, with over 100 riders waiting in a carpark, can be nerve wracking as there are so many unknowns.  even after you have been with spr for a while, what skills you need to have to move up the groups may also be unclear.  so leigh has gone out and got her coaching ticket and wants to help the next lot of girls that are coming through the ranks.  this is primarily for those that are in the novice/tranny group and feel a bit out of their depth.  it is also for those women that you know of that may need a little push to come out with the group.  going through the skills course before coming out with the novice group, may be just the transition to group riding that they need.  if you are (or know someone that maybe) interested, please see the previous post.

swan valley cyclo-sportif – sunday 29th june.  each year we target this event as a great way of getting people interested in the more serious side of cycling (without actually committing to a race).  it is also a great way to promote spr out to the cycling world as we usually dominate when it comes to number of teams present.  you may have seen on the previous post that we are looking for expressions of interest for team leaders.  this is for all levels of riders so we are hoping to get a fast group as well as all the mains and trannies represented.  multiple times if necessary.  we will also have a tent at the event so there is somewhere that you can leave your stuff while you ride.  get together with some of the people that you like to ride with and put your name down on the blog.

ride routes – one of the few remaining public holidays left in the year the weather looks like it will be fairly nice so make the most of it.

saturday 31st may

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

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

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

development group – novice shelley 36.06km spr saturday

transitional – trans abernethy 39.96km spr saturday

fast & main groups – abernethy rd 48.21km spr saturday

sunday 1st june

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

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

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

tranny – flat route usually around the river.

short – wlsh weir 62.23km spr sunday

long – wlsh obs cam goose 88.67km spr sunday

monday 2nd june

ride starts under the narrows (south perth side) at 5:30am

early lap – south stock 33.76km spr monday

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

(fast/main/trans-m3) – public hol 58.97km spr special