march is looking to be a very busy time for bike events.  we are holding the state criterium champs later in the month, the giro d’perth is on for those that don’t want to race, the uwct is on at the end of the month for those older folk that do want to race, plus we have our club agm and breakfast.  as mentioned last week, bike week is on mid march with lots of bike related activities.  get on it and encourage others to do the same.

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.

ride leaders sponsorship – this months ride leaders are proudly sponsored by Retul Bike Fit Lab.   please see the previous post detailing what they provide and we thank them for encouraging our members to step up as ride leaders.  ride leaders will receive a $10 Dome voucher to be used after the saturday ride.  if you have a business that you want to promote to our members, check out the previous post to both promote your business and help out the club.

spr agm & breakfast – saturday march 21st will be our next club breakfast and will incorporate the club agm.  all positions are wiped each year, so if you would like to help the club, please see the previous post for more details.

rules of engagement – please read the previous post if you come out on any of our rides.  it is up to all members to enforce these rules.

accident report form – as a member, if you are unfortunate enough to have an accident on your bike, please use the form attached on the previous post.  this covers both insurance claims and allows the club to better manage it’s risk.

spr club champion – if you are racing this year, check out the spr club champion points system.  there are two categories, those who race in spr kit and a separate one for those that  race in a team kit (for both men and women).  check out the previous post for more details.

giro d’perth – now in its 3rd year the giro d’perth will take you to new places, share new secrets  and be the best fun on a bike all autumn.  south perth supports this event and helps run it, so if you are looking for something different in march have a look at this event.  it is a great opportunity to get some family members involved in cycling without making them do a group ride.  check out the website for more details.

uwct training ride – this will now be a regular fixture on our sunday mornings until the event at the end of march.  starting at 6am to avoid the traffic, this is a ride for those intending to do the uwct qualifier.  this is a ride for experienced hills riders, the pace is fast and the hills are long.  if you are thinking of doing the uwct event, but are not at the sunday long hills ride pace yet, i would recommend that you start with the sunday short hills ride first.  more info can be found on the previous post.

ride routes – it’s the first saturday of the month, so it’s ladies day at spr.  there will be a ladies only fast group ride as well as a ladies only main 2 ride.  open to anyone.  flat and fast this week with a strong easterly to blow you home.

saturday 7th march

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 benara 39.90km spr saturday

ladies fast and main 2 – benara rd 50.76km spr saturday

fast & main groups – benara rd 50.76km spr saturday

sunday 8th march

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

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

ride starts at coode st carpark at 6:00am

uwct training – uwct training 107.2km spr sunday

beginner dams training – somewhere

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

short – grnmt goose 65.22km spr sunday

long – grnmt prk mnd wr 93.71km spr sunday