[ Guest post today from our own Tom Barratt – justifiably proud of Oscar’s achievement. And further on in the blog, hear how SPR has a Masters Cyclist of the Year. And for juniors – Adrian Emilsen is running a CX training session this Sunday. Daniel ]
WA TT Champs — There were lots of SPR riders at last weekend’s AusCycling State TT Championships. ATTA put on another fantastic event in near ideal conditions at Champion Lakes. There were some quick times laid down, and SPR & DOME riders made it onto the podium in lots of the age categories.
U11M
🏆 Oscar Winson
🥈 Riley Winson
U15M
🏆 Oscar Barratt
30-39M
🏆 Alec Vukovich
Masters 35-39F
🏆 Michelle Mclintock
Masters 50-54F
🥈 Nikki Pursell
Masters 50-54M
🥉 Allan Cooper
Elite F
🏆 Sophia Sammons
🥈 Kate Bonner
Elite M
🥈 Jared Anderson
Oscar also went on to set a new Junior men’s record for the 10km at an average speed of 41.9kph.
ATTA is a great community to get involved with, and more info on events can be found at www.atta.asn.au.
Apologies if I missed anyone.
Masters Cyclist of the Year — So it turns out we have a winner of the 2024 Western Australia Performance Awards. Congratulations Sam Flockhart!!
Many of you will remember that Sam moved east in 2022. Sam podiumed at the Masters Nationals last year (which probably had something to do with this award), not to mention that she still counts SPR as her club.
Kudos Sam 💚
Tour of Margaret River EOI — As we start planning for Tour of Margaret River 2025 (racing from 31 October to 2 November, with accommodation from 30 October to 3 November), we’re doing things a little differently this year.
To help shape how we approach the event, we’d like to gather early input via an Expression of Interest before deciding whether to host an information night, and before looking to lock in commitment or even consider teams.
We also would like to gather interest from our members and the broader SPR community in terms of contribution to the costs and preparation for the event. Do you have a business and would see value in contributing as a sponsor? Are you a coach, trainer or sports specialist and interested in contributing?
If yes to any of these questions, please let us know in the form below!
Thanks
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Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. MCC Stan Gurney VC Memorial Criterium
3. WestCycle Brigadoon Super Challenge
4. CCC Tom Lowry Memorial Road Race (3 May)
Juniors Ride — This week there will not be the usual ride on Saturday. Instead we will have Adrian Emilsen leading a CX training session on Sunday morning. Here are the details:
Date and time On Sunday, 27 April at 11am
Where: Garvey Park in Ascot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/RmoUMkGXcf3yQ96U6). Let’s meet in the car park next to the Kayak Club.
Bike: bring your off road bike (MTB or gravel bike).
Adrian Emilsen has kindly offered to lead the session and share his expertise with us.
We will have a skill session of ~1-hour CX followed by a picnic/BBQ with our families. It’s a great chance to ride, learn, and enjoy some quality time together.
From the Ride Coordinator — A friendly reminder about carpark/marshalling to help us all get out as quickly as possible, as we have a number of groups to get started. The fast group riders need to be quick off the mark so that all the other bunches aren’t held up and end up blocking the traffic in the carpark. All groups please move forward as the group in front does.
Let’s be a well drilled parade of green! 💚
Saturday 26th April
- 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 North Lake & Shelley 40.50km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – South Lake 51.99km 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 27th April
- 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) – Zig Zag Camel Hummer 72.67km SPR Sunday
- Rides start at Bellevue RSL at 6:00am
Gravel Ride – Midland Bellevue round trip Heritage Trail(restart post-TOMR)
Monday 28th April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Tuesday 29th April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 30th April
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Thursday 1st May
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 2nd May
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am