SPR Australian Kit 2025 — Announcing the latest iteration of SPR’s Australian Kit!
If you have qualified for Gran Fondo or Gravel Worlds, or if you just want to represent your club on an international stage you’ll want to be getting the new SPR Australian kit (2025 edition) 💚
Orders will be open on the Mayeur shop Saturday 7th – Sunday 15th.
Don’t miss it 🙂
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 6th – 13th 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. WCMCC Herne Hill – Chopper Marshall Graded Road Race
2. X-Speed Junior Road Racing Series 1 (21/Jun)
3. WA Cyclocross 2025 Numbat Cup – Round 4 (Ladies’ Day) (29/Jun)
Juniors Ride — Here are the details for the junior ride on Saturday morning:
- Meeting point: Mt Henry Bridge
- Date and Time: 7/6/2025 10:00 AM
- Course: Freo and back (~40 km): https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/364254937
The whole trip including stops will probably take us 2.5 hrs.
This session is designed for our advanced riders. If a beginner or newcomer would like to join, please send a message at juniors@southperthrouleurs.com.au. A good option for less experienced riders is to join us for the first 5 km to Applecross and then return from there. Depending on the availability of other volunteers, I may be able to escort the younger or beginner riders back. However, please be prepared to return with your child independently if needed.
Racing coming up
X-Speed Junior Road Race Series #1
21/6/2025 – Location: SpeedDome crit course
WA Cyclocross Numbat Cup Series #4 – Ladies’ Day
29/6/2025
From the Ride Coordinator — Step Up Saturday this weekend! However only “Step Up” if you like the lumpy routes and can navigate from your Garmin! 🤣
Yes, we are doing a new route on Saturday – Holmes & Ridgehill. It will have lots of familiar bits but don’t get caught out by rote navigating. The onus is on everyone to review and download the route. There will be a 3-way stop light at the bottom of Ridgehill, Scott & Helena Valley Rds. So, practise caution when descending Ridgehill to the roundabout.
Some reminders:
- Carpark etiquette: Can fast & main 1 groups move up through the carpark swiftly to allow groups behind to get out of the way of traffic. Your start point for the ride is at the top of the row and not halfway down the carpark!
- Group selection: Can you roll through consistently in your group of choice? If you are unable, consider another slower group where you can do so and be a team player!
- Getting to Dome from the East: Along Riverside Dr to Barrack St then left onto St.Georges Terrace to Dome.
Saturday 7th June
- 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 Benara 39.90km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – Holmes & Ridge Hill Rd 53.35km 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 8th June
- 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) – Kal Glenisla Palm Lwnbrk 60.03km SPR Sunday
Monday 9th June
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Tuesday 10th June
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 11th June
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Thursday 12th June
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 13th June
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am