[ Good morning all, thanks to everyone who attended our Giro Dinner and TOMR Information Night. Stay dry this weekend (!!) and see you on the bike. Daniel ]

SPR Peaks Challenge 2026

Overview

Peaks Challenge is an epic endurance ride in the Victorian Alps, covering a distance of 230kms with over 4500m of climbing (https://bicyclenetwork.com.au/rides-and-events/peaks-challenge/).

A 13-hour cut-off time keeps you moving through the excellent feed stations and the whole event is superbly run from start to finish. The Victorian Alps provide a stunning vista for a great day in the saddle and we’re looking to organise a trip across to this excellent event next year. 

Of course, given the challenges faced on the course, familiarisation is key, so we’re also organising a week’s training camp around the same area around 6^th – 13^th  December. This will be based in Bright, which is centrally located to ride all of the big climbs and just a great place to stay! 

The training camp will be lead by SPR member David Morley and should be a great opportunity for anyone contemplating the Peaks themselves!!

For general guidance, the Camp will feature two riding groups, both looking to cover all three major peaks in Peaks Challenge (Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and Falls Creek), throughout the week, with surrounding link areas as well. There will be 3 main climbing days and three lighter days in between. Roughly speaking, climbing days are around 100-120km with approx. 2000m of climbing, with Group 1 aiming to ride at 25kph +/- 2kph and Group 2 at 22kph +/- 2kph (depending on conditions). Lighter days will be flatter and determined during the week, based on the needs of the groups. This is serious mountain terrain, with variable weather and long, challenging, climbs. Please do assess your suitability for this, before signing up!

Whilst these activities are not mutually exclusive, it is highly recommended that both are attended, particularly if this is your first time at Peaks Challenge.

EOI

At this stage, we’re looking to gauge interest in (a) the pre-event training camp and (b) Peaks Challenge 2026. Once we have the level of interest, we will consider the best mode of accommodation and transport for both activities and provide more details to those registering an interest.

(*) Check back for the EOI web page over the weekend 🙂

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

1. <not this week>

2. WCMCC Herne Hill – Chopper Marshall Graded Road Race (8/Jun)

Juniors Ride — No ride on Saturday. The weather looks very bad 🙁

From the Ride Coordinator — Communication is a key component to a successful group ride. Calling out hazards is everyone’s responsibility and those calls should be shared throughout the group.

Don’t forget to wear a club kit for the main ride on Saturday. It doesn’t have to be the latest version: vintage, TOMR, anything SPR will be appreciated.

Saturday 31st 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
  • Transitional 1/2 (*) – Trans North Lake & Shelley 40.50km SPR Saturday
  • Fast, Main – Maddington 51.87km 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 1st June

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Short – Grnmt Goose 62.18 km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Grnmt Prk Weir MWR 86.91km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
  • Development group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Grnmt Goose 62.18 km SPR Sunday

Monday 2nd June – WA Day Public Holiday

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • south stock 33.76km spr Monday
• All rides start at Coode st carpark at 7:00am
  • Fast, Main – Public Holiday North 60.83km (2025 edition) SPR Special

Tuesday 3rd June

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

Wednesday 4th June

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

Thursday 5th June

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

Friday 6th June

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