Hi all,

IMPORTANT – If you would like to come to the SPR Christmas BBQ this Sunday, see the RSVP link below or FB event. There is still time to RSVP!

Summer racing has begun with a number of criterium races last weekend and more this weekend. Checkout the racing calendar below for all the details.

This week I want to highlight the 4F Twilight Criterium Series for Women and the work 4FIVE+ does supporting women’s racing. I’ve included podium photos below and want to call out the cover photo of first time crit racers. Thank you 4FIVE+.

Kudos to the SPR members in placings:

• Lina Tirado – 4th place, D Grade
• Nikki Pursell – 3rd place, C Grade
• Corrie Johnstone – 2nd place, B Grade
• Team “Where Are The Green Sheep?” – 3rd, Team Placing (Round 1)
• Nikki Pursell – 4th, 45+ Ladder (Round 1)
• Rebecca Key – 5th, 45+ Ladder (Round 1)

Check out the full results and points standing after Round 1 on Facebook.

A reminder that our EOI is still open for the Nationals in January – see here for all the details and how to submit your interest.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

PS I don’t think I’ve seen published results for the NBCC or WCMCC crits – please let me know if you see them.

SPR Christmas Ride & Awards — See original full post here, and nominate people for the awards using the link below!

SPR Christmas BBQ 2024 — RSVP using the link below, see you there.

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

1. 4F Twilight Criteriums 2024 – Round 2 (Saturday!!)

2. PDCC 24-25 Summer Criterium Race 1

3. WCMCC Splendid Park – Yanchep – Summer Season 2024-25

Juniors Ride — We will meet at our usual spot in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/J8s279de4uSsaCkTA) on 23/11 at 10.30am. We will ride up and down Riverton Drive for some to practice some skills and tactics.

From the Ride Coordinator — From this Sunday (24/11/2024) until March 2nd 2025 the following rides will start at 6am:

• Short Hills
• Long Hills.

Note, The start time(7am) for Short Hills (Social) remains unchanged this week.

Don’t forget to follow the new layout for marshalling in the carpark, with every group moving up to the start point.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 23rd November

• 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 (2nd and 4th Saturdays)
  • Transitional 1/2 – Trans Canning Vale 42.35km SPR Saturday
  • Fast, Main – Holmes Rd 49.98km SPR Saturday (revised)

Sunday 24th November

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Short – Brktn Weir 79.19km SPR Sunday
  • Long – F’berg Urch Obs 92.84 km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Development group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Brktn Weir 79.19km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Bellevue RSL at 6:00am
  • Gravel Ride – Midland Bellevue round trip Heritage Trail (restart post-TOMR)

Monday 25th November

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

Tuesday 26th November

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

Wednesday 27th November

• 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 28th November

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

Friday 29th November

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