If you did not have enough of a reason to stay up and watch the Tour de France… you do now.

This year was already exciting with twelve Australians riding in the Tour, including locals Jai Hindley and Ben O’Connor. And now, after a big day in the mountains, we have Jai Hindley in yellow and with a decisive stage win under the belt yesterday. Impressive.

If you have not see the seen the result, check out the win and the post-race interview. Not to mention that local photographer Zac Williams is there capturing the moment.

For me, in addition to the racing, I am appreciating the inclusion of “mate” in the lexicon of Tour de France post-race interviews.

“… then the opportunity for the stage presented itself, and I was all in on the last climb and just happened to take the yellow jersey as well, which isn’t too shabby so I can’t complain mate.”

We have one ticket left for our Tour de France dinner next week. Keep in mind that we will be having some WATCAC tandem riders joining us Saturday week.

Enjoy the Tour.

Daniel

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

1. PDCC 2023 Winter Series – Race 4

2. WCMCC Splendid Park – Graded Criterium Race – 3 day tour – Day 1

 

From the Ride Coordinator — Another week of ordinary weather, and more iffy stuff this weekend. There should be some breaks in the weather, so don’t miss out when they appear. Recent SPR safety stats are showing promising signs – so keep up the good work, and politely remind people if you see any unsafe behavior.

JUNIOR RIDE: There will be another junior ride this Saturday at 11am – meeting at the same place – Kuljak Island – which has plenty of parking at the meeting point. There is also the option of a 13km ride to the start from the meeting point at Holy Family Catholic Church in Como. Thanks to all who attended and helped last Saturday – the kids and adults had a blast. Remember to check your kids bikes, and wear a helmet if you’re planning to join.

Saturday 8th July

• 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 Reverse River 40.58km SPR Saturday
  • Fast, Main – Cresswell & Herdsman 48.86km SPR Saturday
  • SPR Zwift – <not this week>

Sunday 9th July

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Short – Canning Mills Welshpool 67.83km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Wlsh Obs Kal 87.60km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Development group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Canning Mills Welshpool 67.83km SPR Sunday

Monday 10th July

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

Tuesday 11th July

• Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)

Wednesday 12th July

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Wednesday 35.3km (2023 Edition)
• Ride starts Raffles bike pathat 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 13th July

• Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • see previous post for ride groups
  • spr thursday 37.26km (cott & freo)

Friday 14th July

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Friday Alternate 38.43km (Shelley)