well done to those that took part in the uwct champs last weekend in denmark. a great effort by all in what looked like a very full on race. see the vice presidents race report in a previous post. this weekend sees another group of spr riders trying to achieve the next goal. victoria hosts amy’s grand fondo along the great ocean road and some of our guys and girls are over there trying to qualify for the uwct champs which will be held in perth next year. there is another chance to qualify in perth next march, but if you can get in early, then all good. the next 2 weekends also host some goal races for people. pinjarra classic followed by the state road champs will make for some exciting racing. with the weather being less than pleasant over the last month or so (the hot days this week excluded) it is great to see that our members have been supporting each other in group rides etc, to get people ready for their goals.
ride leaders sponsorship – August’s Ride Leaders are proudly sponsored by Allused Commercial Equipment. 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.
2015 club survey – every couple of years we conduct a survey to see just what you guys are actually thinking about how the club is run. this is your chance to let us know the direction we need to take, or even just to reinforce some of the things we are doing. please take the time to fill out the survey as the committee uses it as a basis for our decisions on the future of the club. see the previous post and help us out by filling in the survey monkey.
time to say thanks – is there someone in the club that has helped you out recently and you would like publicly give them high 5??? well on the previous post, add to the comments with some feedback for that person. whether it is someone that has given you a draft back to the group, a push up a hill, a coffee at the cafe or just someone that stayed back with you when you got dropped. let the rest of the club know what a champ they are.
cyclo-cross – this weekend hosts the final cyclocross for 2015 with round 5 of the numbat cup. this is a great, low key, inclusive, family friendly event. there is a kids race on first with kid size obstacles then the adult races. all you need is a mtb and you will be fine. lots of our club members have raced the previous rounds. more info can be found here.
kit order – the current kit order will close mid 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 – the 2 remaining races are pinjarra classic and now the state road champs. the current leaderboard has been updated to include the last pickering brook race. find out where you sit in the club championships.
pinjarra classic – a great challenging race that is ideal for anyone that regularly does the sunday hills ride. entries close next week, so get on board. this is a great testing course but not too long (shorter than collie-donnybrook) for those looking to test the legs before the tour of margs. more info here.
beverley heroic – the heroic is a participation ride with a difference. it takes in some quiet country roads around beverly and york and also includes sections of unpaved roads. you can use your modern racing bike, but the appeal is to dust off the old clunker and see if you can punch out 100 miles old school. for more info see the previous post. as an added incentive, if you provide a volunteer for the day, you will get to ride for free. jobs range from driving cars to ticking boxes, with some jobs having their expenses covered. please contact toby on jedi@mrvesparazzi.com if you can help out and to sort out your free entry.
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. the tomr page has been updated and there is now a list of registered riders.
ride routes – with the weather looking sub-par on saturday, i have scheduled in the standard river route for the main ride as it will be more than likely a combined group ride. the hell of the north is on this weekend and i was going to map out a course for the sunday hills ride that took in some dirt roads. unfortunately, with the weather the way it is, dirt roads become mud roads which would not be ideal. maybe in a few weeks time.
saturday 12th september
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 reverse river 40.58km spr saturday
fast & main groups – river ride 51.80km spr saturday
sunday 13th september
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 – wlsh weir 62.23km spr sunday
long – wlsh weir kal 101.71km spr sunday
monday 14th september
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am
main group – south stock 33.76km spr monday
tuesday 15th september
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 16th september
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 17th september
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 18th september
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am