had a very long busy week which still hasn’t finished. don’t have anything to talk about or the energy to think of an engaging topic. so, lets throw this back to you. what is bugging you at the moment??? the weather, riding, politics??? comments on the blog and facebook sites will be responded to.
ride leader sponsor – the ride leader sponsor for may is Carton & Cowater. bringing you water in a more environmentally friendly packaging. Carton & Co is a Perth based company trying to lighten the load on our planet.
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.
spr community guidelines and advertising policy – as the club has grown we tend to get more and more requests to advertise a business or event that may or may not be relevant to our membership. after a few difficult discussions, the committee has developed a policy regarding both how people can advertise on our sites and also what our expectations are for our own community. the community guidelines can be found above under the “about spr” tab. these cover how we expect you to behave when commenting our spr branded sites. these include this blog, the south perth rouleurs facebook page, the spr facebook page and the spr chicks facebook page. the promotions policy can also be found under the same tab. it covers how and what we will allow to be advertised on our sites. just do not assume that because it is bike related, it will be okay to post. since members of the committee have admin rights to all of the previously mentioned sites, you may find that your post gets removed. the committee has developed this policy to protect our club sponsors from other business conflicts and also our members from events or other promotions that may not offer an adequate level of coverage. please read the policies and ask a committee member before you post anything that you are unsure about.
bike lights – it is now at that time of year where if you are doing the earlybird ride, then you need a good set of lights. last year i wrote a long post about bike lights and what we expect when riding in a group. basically, bigger/brighter is not always better. please read the post take note of what effects your lights have on the rest of the group. take any suggestions on board as at the end of the day, it is for the safety of the group as a whole.
racing – both the 1st of the pickering brook series (sold out) and the first of the numbat cup cyclo-cross series (entries open till tonight) are on this sunday. hopefully we get a good representation across both races. the pickering brook race goes towards the road rider of the year award. maybe even a few hard core racers do both???
spr kit – the latest shipment of kit will be available for pickup after the saturday main ride. there are a few minor items on back order (some gloves & socks) but the main kit has arrived. the one-off lycra socks will also be available. the weather may effect this, so contact andrew via kit@southperthrouleurs.com.au if
goldfields classic – feel like racing across the vast expanse of the kalgoorlie area??? the goldfields classic handicap race is on again and we are looking at who wishes to head across for the long weekend of racing. as in previous years, spr will organise the logistics of transport, accommodation and transfers so you can just pay, turn up and race. please see the previous post if you are interested in racing or even in volunteering to help out.
spr road race champs – off the back of the crit championships will be the road race championships for 2016. there are a number of races identified that riders will accumulate point for. a change in the scoring system this year to try to allow those that have a go at ‘a’ grade a better chance of getting points. please see the previous post for more info.
ride routes – well another saturday in may and another predicted wet day. this week’s prediction is for a good one though. heavy rain and high winds always make for “awesome” riding conditions (note sarcasm). however, the predictions usually slip back a few hours over the next few days. there is a chance that it may stay clear until mid-morning. if not, and you are riding anyway, just be aware to ride to conditions and not to do anything risky. you are not the only one that can get hurt.
saturday 21st 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 mosman 40.39km spr saturday
fast & main groups – cresswell & herdsman 48.86km spr saturday
sunday 22nd 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 – coffee ride
short – wlsh weir 62.23km spr sunday
long – wlsh obs cam goose 88.67km spr sunday
monday 23rd may
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am
south stock 33.76km spr monday
tuesday 24th may
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 25th may
ride starts raffles bike path at 5:30am
interval training – stock road repeats
thursday 26th may
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 27th may
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am
Dear Prez,
What is bugging me ATM? Teenagers; well, just one really. There seems to be no end in sight for us; no escape. The moods, the pouting, the disdain, the lack of respect….the list goes on. Why do they think they are the only one on the planet? Why does the word “No” lead to WWIII? What is that dark cloud over my house, that seems to miraculously lift the moment they exit the place? How is the request for a phone call to confirm plans with the friends such an ordeal? I fear my current aches and pains are not from riding too much, but brought on by the anxiety and stress caused from this egg-shell walking life I lead……
Please help.
Frustrated.
This is why God invented bikes…
dear rob, the dark cloud over your house is the second story that was recently installed. the one that blocked off the whole street for an entire day.
as for the teenager, there are tracking apps that can be installed on their phone that allow you to see where they are and what they are doing.
usually the answer to all this anxiety and stress is riding more. get her along to cyclo-cross this weekend and you can both vent some frustration in the mud.
Yes the weather bugs me, but I’m not commenting to complain – I just want to say thanks Pete for doing what you do for SPR. Even when you’re tired, you’re still trying to ensure the safety of others on the road, give a wheel to weaker riders like me, or write a blog post in good humour to make sure everyone knows the route, knowing that most people will sleep through that ride because of the weather.Thanks 🙂
i expect you there on saturday now. rain, hail, and more rain. 🙂
I feel your pain Rob, I feel your pain.
I’m also over wet Saturdays.
However, I agree with Louise. A big thank you to Pete, Jordan, Leigh and all the committee who selflessly give their time to the club. Thank you.
Shared cycle paths and the speed of riders on them . West Perth railway share path is one I ride to and from work….it’s scary crazy how quick some commuters go, walkers have no chance if they were to get hit. That is all.
it’s funny how they don’t want bikes mixing with cars on the road, but feel that mixing bikes and pedestrians is fine. i realise that often it is hard to split the bikes and peds as there is not always space to fit both. even around the river where they are split, you still get walkers on the bike path.
much like the bikes/cars issue, it is the responsibility of both parties to take care of each other. if there are peds on the path, don’t zoom past to try to get your strava segment. if you are walking, keep left and don’t suddenly turn and cross the path without looking behind you.
it doesn’t matter which camp you are in, if you connect with a walker at speed, you will both be very sore.
What is bugging me Prez? Well it’s not bugging me but there is a lack of cheese in my fridge at the moment and I consider that a bit of an issue.
eating more cheese is an excellent way of helping aussie dairy farmers. off to the shops for you lesley, but make sure you get the brands that support local.
elPrez, what bugs me is my lack of motivation to do a group ride during the week when I am on permanent night shift. Finishing work at 3.30am with the thought a 2 hour wait aargh. By that time I am so tired, so a 30 to 40km ride would be a hard slog. Plus the weather. Oh bring on springtime 🙂
so the answer to your problems is zwift. and online bike trainer “game” where you ride with others from around the world. you can draft and race each other and have all types of wonderful virtual fun. basic setup requires a trainer and ant+ speed/hr/cadence. better setup includes a powermeter. ultimate setup includes a powered variable trainer like a kicker.