One week to go! Tour of Margaret River 2022 here we come.

The Tour de Gracetown just gone and Tour of Margaret River coming up represent the club’s biggest events in terms of member participation. Check out all the photos down below.

Bring it on.

Daniel

 

Tour de Gracetown — What fabulous weather for the Tour de Gracetown with 52 riders, the majority female and 20 doing the event for the first time.

For many this was their first event over 100km and with an elevation gain of 963m, a big congratulations to all who participated. The ride finished at Juniper Estate for pizzas and wine with many relaxing on the lawn enjoying the festival feel. It was a great weekend to get to know other cyclists and their partners with a recovery ride the following day and morning tea at the Berry Farm. This was followed with a catchup at the Ginversity; the balance between cycling and socialising was actively maintained and seriously supported.

Seems there is a lot of interest in participating again next year.   

 

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. MCC Midland Traders 100

 

From the Ride Coordinator — Almost November, and rain forecast again for Saturday. Take extra care – many in the groups will be tapering for TOMR, and the last thing anyone wants is an accident the week before a big event (think South St November 2018, 5-bike pile-up, two in hospital).

For those that want, we have an SPR  Zwift option on Saturday.

One way everyone can reduce risk is to preview the route and know where the tricky parts are; roundabouts, sharp turns, steep descents etc. Not all of these are obvious on a map so ask if you’re unfamiliar, and ride with extra caution if you’re unsure. Sunday has two new routes again, but both are new combinations of existing segments – nothing unfamiliar.

Enjoy whichever ones you choose to ride.

Remember the Sunday Long and Short hills rides start at 6am, Social Hills starts at 7am.

Saturday 29th October

• 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 1/2 – Trans Shelley 40.59km SPR Saturday
  • Fast, Main – Canning Vale & Welshpool 49.74km SPR Saturday
  • SPR Zwift – Makuru Islands. Castle to castle – 2 laps. 45.6km

Sunday 30th October

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (‼️SUMMER TIME‼️)
  • Short – Zig Zag Camel Hummer 72.67km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Zig Zag Camel Wallnut Hummer 93.93km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am
  • Development group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Zig Zag Camel Hummer 72.67km SPR Sunday

Monday 31st October

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • south stock 33.76km spr Monday

Tuesday 1st November

• Ride starts under the Narrows (cityside) at 5:30am
  • spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
• Ride starts Frasers ave at 5:45am
  • Development group – interval training kings park

Wednesday 2nd November

• Ride starts Raffles bike path at 5:30am
  • Interval training – stock road repeats
• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 10:00am
  • Midweek Transitional – Trans Shelley Midweek SPR 29.58km

Thursday 3rd November

• 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 4th November

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • spr friday alternate 38.12km (shelley)