SPR is pleased to formally launch the TOMR 2024 campaign, and call for Expressions of Interest from riders, volunteers, and/or sponsors, who are considering joining the SPR team for this year’s event.
This is not a locked in commitment rather a starting point for contact in the future and further information.
Please use the “I’m interested” link and answer the few brief questions. This will enable the Race Subcommittee to gather information for everything from accommodation to team composition.
We want to ensure that we enable everyone that wants to participate to do so.
A reminder to sign up for the Giro d’Italia dinner coming up next week on 14 May. All the details below.
Good luck to everyone riding Seven this weekend! Go hard, and may your training pay dividends.
See you out on the bike.
Daniel
Canning Road E-Petition — A City of Kalamunda resident has a launched a WA Government petition to make Canning Road safer for cyclists – or create a bypass.
The petition states Canning Road, “is narrow, winding, has no sealed shoulders, frequently no shoulders, high kerbs with steep drop-offs in places, restricted sight-lines, and large trees within 1 metre of the carriageway. Kangaroos cross it.”
“It is unsafe for ALL road users, but particularly so for cyclists.”
It calls for the Government to, “prioritise the remediation of this serious road safety issue,” and calls out, “A designated Cycleway connecting Brockton Highway and Glenisla Road…” as a safer option.
Member for Thornlie Chris Tallentire MLA supports the petition, and shares the concerns about riding on riding on parts of Canning Road.
The petition is here: https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/…/petitions/24-0003
SPR Giro d’Italia Dinner — The recent Paris–Roubaix was certainly exciting viewing and soon we will be treated with the Giro d’Italia. To mark the start of the grand tours in Europe 2024, the club is having a dinner at Bravo’s in East Victoria Park – fabulous food and friendly staff make it special.
Bring family and join friends for a classic Italian meal.
Menu $65 pp for a 3-course meal – fully licensed.
SPR French Alps Trip 2024 — The French Alps are calling cyclists – don’t miss out – only three places left!! 💚
The itinerary, quality hotels, fully equipped support vehicles provided throughout the trip is truly remarkable for a very affordable price. Thirteen Main 2 riders have already signed up for the SPR French Alps cycle trip with Christophe so don’t miss out – itinerary attached.
The 16-day trip starting in Geneva 31 August takes you through the iconic French Alps for ~ 700km to Nice. If you are interested, please put in an expression of interest via this link.
SPR is arranging this tour to support a collegial cycling experience in Europe with familiar likeminded colleagues.
Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. WCMCC Herne Hill – Graded Road Race
2. WA Cyclocross Numbat Cup Two (19/May)
3. PDCC Harvey Teams Series – Round 1 (26/May)
Juniors Ride — No juniors ride this week. Giovanni will be in Nannup for Seven (good luck!). Check back next week.
From the Ride Coordinator — Saturday looks like it’s going to be the best day for those riding this weekend. Wishing a great day out to all participants at SeVen: riders, vollies & supporters.
We all know communication is key to a safe and successful group ride. When you are the rider at the front, you must call out all hazards and indicate route directions, and following riders must pass it back down the group. Calls from the back of the group must also be passed to the front of the group. Remember that it can be even more difficult to hear in windy conditions.
Please note there is no ride leader assigned to take the Development group this Saturday.
IMPORTANT: We have changed the start time of our Sunday Hills rides back to our winter time of 7am. Take note 🥶
Saturday 11th 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 (may not run during May, pls contact us)
- Transitional 1/2 – Trans Abernethy 39.96km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – Abernethy Rd 48.21km SPR Saturday
Sunday 12th May
- Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Short – Wlsh MWR 58.88km SPR Sunday
- Long – Welsh Obs Zig Zag 87.92km SPR Sunday
- Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Development group – coffee ride
- Short Hills (Social) – Wlsh MWR 58.88km SPR Sunday
Monday 13th May
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Tuesday 14th May
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 15th May
- 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 16th May
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 17th May
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am