Another short blog this week with the focus being our Annual General Meeting coming up later this month.

This is your opportunity to get involved with the leadership and organisation of SPR. Maybe you have ideas that would be good for the SPR community and want champion them. Maybe you value the riding, racing and community that SPR provides and would like to contribute back.

Either way, have a read of my post last week and the formal announcement here. Nominations close next week – Friday 14 March.

And for the women, please remember we have an SPR Chick Food Trucks Ride this Sunday – all the details on Facebook here.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

SPR Italy Trip 2025 — We’ve had a great response to the EOI and the trip is on! Two places left in fact! Details below including link to EOI.

Updated post in the blog last week and EOI here.

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

1. AusCycling WA Junior & Para Criterium Championships (hosted by NBCC)

2. WCMCC Bibra Lake Criterium

3. PDCC 24-25 Summer Criterium Race 5 (16 Mar)

4. WA Cyclocross Party in the Park – CX O’Day 25 (23 Mar)

5. 4Five+ Tiger Tracks Gravel (5-6 Apr)

Juniors Ride — On Saturday morning we will meet in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/LFDvB3LZcy9KAWzN8) at 10.30am.

After a warm up along Riverton Dr, we will split the group in teams. They will compete in a Team Time Trial with the support of the parents. 

And for those that race, don’t forget AusCycling WA Junior & Para Criterium Championships this weekend.

From the Ride Coordinator — Ensure you’re familiar with the scheduled ride, or have it uploaded on your computer. Knowing the route helps ensure everyone can enjoy a post-ride drink.

Communication is another aspect of a successful group ride. Calling out hazards is everyone’s responsibility and those calls should be shared throughout the group.

Saturday 8th 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 Reverse River 40.58km SPR Saturday
  • Fast, Main – Ewen St 50.26km SPR Saturday
  • (*) Please note that our Ride Leaders will adjust the composition and route for Development, Transition and Main 4 to suit people and conditions on the day.

Sunday 9th March

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Short – Welsh Mel-Falls MWR 64.18km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Wlsh Obs Cam Goose 86.02km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Development group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Welsh Mel-Falls MWR 64.18km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Bellevue RSL at 6:00am
  • Gravel Ride – Midland Bellevue round trip Heritage Trail (restart post-TOMR)

Monday 10 March

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

Tuesday 11th March

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

Wednesday 12th March

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Wednesday 35.3km (2023 Edition)

Thursday 13th March

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

Friday 14th March

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