Not much on the racing front this weekend, but lots of opportunities for riding, including two Public Holiday rides and our 11th Annual VP’s Good Friday Ride!
If you haven’t already, please have a read about volunteering in our upcoming Water Tower Challenge or joining a Subcommittee. All the details and a Goggle Form to sign up to help here.
Enjoy the long weekend, however you celebrate Easter, and perhaps see you out on the bike.
Daniel
SPR Water Tower Challenge 2024 — It’s on again!! The new course was well received last year and it back for 2024. Put Sunday 14 April 2024 in the diary and give some thought to whether you select the imperial or metric edition.
Ride against the clock in teams of 2-4 riders, through the Perth suburbs in search of water towers. You will likely find water towers that you never knew existed and visit suburbs you do not usually ride through north and south of the Swan River.
This is a fundraiser for the club and helps support the rider leaders programme that both members and non-members enjoy 365 days a year.
All the details on EntryBoss or see our previous post.
Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. (not this weekend… it’s Easter)
2. 4Five+ Tiger Tracks Gravel – Day 1 of 2 – Gravel Road Race (6/Apr)
3. Perth Watertower Challenge 2024 (14/Apr)
Juniors Ride — Our next ride will be a gentle stroll from Shelley to Heathcote reserve and return (~22km). We will test our legs in the final short climb before reaching the park at Heathcote reserve where we could stop for a treat and then go back along the same way. The course (one way) is available at this link:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/256338775
The appointment is at 10.30am at the Shelley beach park (near the public toilettes).
From the Ride Coordinator — A big weekend of riding coming up – with two public holidays and the VP’s ride on Friday as an option for those wanting a few extra km, with some hot cross buns and the occasional miracle thrown in.So many choices! But wait – there’s more – perfect riding weather every day! Maybe it’s time to challenge yourself on Saturday and move up a group – you’ll never get there if you don’t go there. There are always groups behind happy to pick up those that drop back, and everyone respects those who try.
Remember your lights for the early rides, and enjoy the long weekend.
IMPORTANT: We have changed the start time of our Sunday Hills rides back to our winter time of 7am. Take note 🥶
Saturday 30th March
- 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 Canning Vale 42.35km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – TV Stations 50.29km SPR Saturday
Sunday 31st March
- Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Development group – coffee ride
- Short Hills (Social) – Welsh Falls Repat MWR 74.76km SPR Sunday
Monday 1st April – Easter Monday Public Holiday
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
- All rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am
- Fast, Main – Public Holiday South 57.64km SPR Special
Tuesday 2nd April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 3rd April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
- 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 4th April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 5th April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am