the wonderful thing about cycling is how the club can bring together people from different backgrounds, ages, cultures, etc. what is equally wonderful is how the common link of cycling can continue to bring people together even when they live in different countries. in this case the quartet enjoying the sunshine atop the col de la madeleine, a lazy 2000m above sea level.
entertainment book – once again we are selling the entertainment book as a fundraiser for the club. available as a digital version, you can carry it anywhere on your phone to make sure that you never miss out on those discounts. if you do want a physical book, these are still available but you must select a postage option. click here to order your new book. there are usually different weekly offers on when you buy your entertainment book.
weekend racing – here is what is on offer this weekend if you want to pin a number on.
- West Coast Masters: 8th September 2019 – Mt Helena (Hilly Course) – If you have not raced masters before and are over 30 – first race is free.
the beverley volunteers – as we have for the last few years, we are running the beverley race as part of the heroic weekend. it is a handicap event which means that anyone has a chance of bring home the bacon. however, running an event like this take a lot of volunteers. we need your time to help register people, drive support cars, assist in timing, etc. if you can help out, please contact the race email and let us know what you can do. if you are riding in the heroic or cyclocross, maybe you can volunteer the previous day for the race.
the beverley race – if you aren’t going to volunteer, then sign up for the race. for those not familiar with how a handicap race is run, the strongest riders start last (scratch) with everyone else getting a increasing better time advantage. this means that (if the handicappers get it right), everyone has the same chance of winning the event. to enter go to the following link as the entryboss page has just been launched. be heroic.
ToMR Breakaway 2019 – There’s more to ToMR than just racing ToMR!!! ToMR are hosting their “Breakaway” rides – get to ride the full race courses ahead of the race in a fully supported group.
Last year, that group was headed up by none other than Jens Voigt – who else would you get to lead a Breakaway if Thomas De Gendt isn’t available? If there is suitable demand from non-racing SPR members, we can look towards packaging an accommodation bundle to travel with the SPR ToMR-ers. If you like bikes and riding it is one of the best weekends away all year. For more info on the Breakaway rides, check out the ToMR event website. Email if you are interested or chat to Steve or Greg after Saturday Main rides at Dome.
saturday start locations – we have revamped the group start locations on saturday morning. please have a look at the map so you know where your group will congregate. this makes it easier for ride leaders to give you a briefing before the ride starts. see the previous post for more details.
spr juniors – CANCELLED. a bit of a discussion with the other parents and we have decided to put the juniors ride on hold over winter. the last few weeks have been too wet and the prediction is for more rain on saturday. even if it is not wet, then 2 deg in kings park is not pleasant and we want to make sure that the kids are actually having fun. we will reassess mid august as to when to start up again.
from the ride coordinator – Well we got our wish for this weekend. Finally there is no rain on the forecast for both days. BUT I hear you say, “Why does it have to be so cold !” in the mornings. With 3 degrees forecast for both mornings, we’ll have to don as many layers (& possibly more) just to keep warm. All I can suggest is that if you can drag yourself out of bed, layer up and get going, within 5kms it will be all worth while. You can always do an extra turn out the front to really warm up if you want to. Anyway, enjoy the ride(s) this weekend because soon enough, we will be complaining it’s too hot.
saturday 7th 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
juniors – CANCELLED over winter
development group – novice shelley 36.06km spr saturday
transitional 1/2 – trans canning vale 42.34km spr saturday
fast/main – canning vale & welshpool 49.74km spr saturday
sunday 8th september
rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am
development group – coffee ride
short – khna weir 72.23km spr sunday
long – khna can mills 94.55km spr sunday
monday 9th september
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am
south stock 33.76km spr monday
tuesday 10th september
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
wednesday 11th september
ride starts raffles bike path at 5:30am
interval training – stock road repeats
thursday 12th september
ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
see previous post for ride groups
spr thursday 37.26km (cott & freo)
ride starts frasers ave at 5:45am
development group – interval training kings park
friday 13th september
ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am