history. in terms of the life of the club, we don’t have a very long history. we are not the youngest club in wa but we are far from the oldest. there are clubs in perth that have been operating for over 100 years. the collie race this weekend has been a staple for racers over that period and has cemented itself as one of the monuments of the wa race scene. so what about our club? we are certainly the biggest affiliated road cycling club in wa but does that mean that we will be around forever? there are a number of clubs over the past decade that i have been in perth that have folded or have been close to. what i am hoping is that the club is bigger than just the president, or the committee, but it is the culture that we have developed over time that will endure. i won’t be around to see a spr 100 year celebration, but there is nothing to say that we won’t make it that far.
ride leaders sponsorship – August’s Ride Leaders are proudly sponsored by Retul Bike Fitting. there has been an update to this months sponsors post and they are now offering any spr member a full bike fitting for 20% off. that means you and your bike can be as one for just $199. 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.
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.
collie-donnybrook – good luck to all those heading down to collie for this years handicap race. there are a number of first-timers as well as a number of people having their first crack at a big race. keep an eye out for other spr riders and give them some encouragement or even a wheel… to download the riders guide with info on times, contact numbers, parking etc, click here.
kit order – the next kit order will close at the end of september and we have been promised that it will be ready before the tour of margs. it is important that anyone considering doing the tour has the correct current spr uniform for the event. remembering the cold and wet stages that we had last year, this may also mean a spr vest to keep warm. check out the previous post for more details.
spr club champion – with only 2 races left on the club championship there are some clear leaders who have consistently gathered points in each race. the next race in the championship will be pickering brook race #3 and then the final will be pinjarra classic. see the current leaderboard to find out just where you sit in the club championships.
pickering brook race #3 – the final round of the pickering brook series is on next weekend. this race has a cap of 200 riders and usually sells out well in advance of the cut-off times. if you are thinking of registering, make sure you get in quick. get yourself some points towards our club championship.
spr watertower challenge – you may have seen that entries are now open for the spr watertower challenge. for those of you that are relatively new to the club, it is a participation ride for teams of 3 that takes in a number of the high water towers scattered around perth. the majority of these towers are found on the tops of hills, but not really big hills. there are 2 distances a metric century (100 kms) and an imperial century (100 miles/160 kms). the ride is supported with feedzones and a sag wagon and is open to any cyclist out there. more info on the watertower event page. spread the word.
tour of margaret river – registrations are open in the club shop to be part of the spr race team heading down to the tour of margs. we have positions for 4 men’s and 2 women’s teams. due to the popularity of this race, you cannot just enter as an individual and the teams slots were effectively sold out months ago. spr has secured 6 teams and will now look to fill those teams with club members. to prove that you are willing to commit to the training needed for a race like this, we are asking for the entry and accommodation to be paid for now. once we have all interested parties, we will then pull together the teams based on riders with similar abilities. due to the logistics of this years race we will also be hiring vans to transport everyone and their bikes. we now have the 5 volunteers required and we thank those people for giving up their time to help look after the riders.
ride routes – looking for some nice weather after last weekends drenching. take advantage of the winter warmth.
saturday 15th august
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 16th august
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
short – brktn weir 82.89km spr sunday
long – carr peet obs 97.72km spr sunday
monday 17th august
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am
main group – south stock 33.76km spr monday
tuesday 18th august
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
ride starts frasers carpark at 5:45am
development group – interval training kings park
wednesday 19th august
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
spr wednesday 14.22km (uci masters)
ride starts raffles bike path at 5:30am
development group – stock road repeats
thursday 20th august
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30arm
spr thursday 37.26km (cott & freo)
ride starts frasers carpark at 5:45am
development group – interval training kings park
friday 21st august
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am