[ State Road Champs results + photos. Peaks Challenge 2026. Ride routes. And the rest. Daniel ]
2025 AusCycling WA Road Championships — Kudos to everyone who entered the State Champs on the weekend, and congratulations to SPR members who earned a place on the podium!
- 🥉 Womens Elite – Kate Bonner
- 🥈 Womens WMAS1 – Alejandra Rojas Jordan
- 🏆 Womens WMAS2 – Corrie Johnstone
- 🏆 Womens WMAS4 – Rhianna Farrell
- 🥈 Womens WMAS4 – Rebecca Kelly
Well done all 💚
The full results can be found here, plus more photos on Facebook here, here and here.
SPR Peaks Challenge 2026 — SPR currently have 10 people participating in the Peaks Challenge, Victorian Alps on 8 March 2026. Dave Morley is coordinating this with some eastern states cycle clubs of which there are another 10+ participating.
This will make it a well-coordinated and supported event with invaluable insights from experienced riders of this event – the ultimate challenge of 235km over 4,000 metres of climbing is some wonderful scenery. You can get more information and / or register your EOI here.
Tour of the Blackwood 2026 — Registrations for the Rotary Tour of the Blackwood River 28 March 2026 are now open. The Full Tour meanders some 130km through stunning countryside between beautiful Bridgetown and the magical townsites of Balingup and Nannup, and features over 2000m of climbing including a Category 4 ascent toward the finish line. There is also a 65km distance (elevation ~841m) or 30km. New in 2026 is a gravel 88km adventure ride – ebikes included. This is an excellent event, with a great community atmosphere and well-marshalled roads- definitely one to consider. If interested you will need to book accommodation as soon as possible as limited availability.
For more details about the event including accommodation please check out their web site https://www.blackwoodtour.info/. Registration fees go to support community awareness regarding youth mental health.
So SPR can connect interested participants, please register your interest and that of your partner via this EOI.
SPR Chicks Event – Nourish, Ride, Flourish — Ladies – have you ever wondered if you are eating the right food to get the most out of your cycling? Come along to the SPR supported session on nutrition, health and wellbeing October 14 to find out how to optimise your preparation and recovery for cycling.
To participate, visit the SPR Chicks Facebook ; if not already registered, please request to join. If you are not a SPR member contact women@southperthrouleurs.com.au or admin@southperthrouleurs.com.au to see how you can join.
The session is presented by Tracy Rainford (pictured here), Founder of Nourish 2 Flourish, a nutritionist and health wellbeing coach.
Road Nationals 2026 SPR EOI — Everyone can be a part of this special experience – choose from the Team Time Trial, criterium or Gran Fondo – register your interest below!
- Team Time Trial (Clubs), Wednesday / Thursday 7 – 8th January
- Masters/Club Criterium (Team), Northbridge Friday 9th January
- Steadyrack GranFondo (individual), Sunday 11th January
Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. WCMCC Dog Hill Baldivis Road Race
2. MCC Midland Traders 100 (26/Oct)
Juniors Ride — There will be no junior ride this Saturday, as I’ll be spending the weekend with my family in the Stirling Ranges.
Please note that SPR has recently started midweek training sessions for the juniors. Details about the program and course will be shared via WhatsApp and email.
Our next ride is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 16 October at 5:00 PM (location TBC). I’ll confirm the details closer to the date, so please keep an eye on your inbox.
If you’re not yet on our junior mailing list or WhatsApp group, please email us at juniors@southperthrouleurs.com.au.
From the Ride Coordinator — A shout out to the contingent of SPR riders going to Margaret River this weekend for Tour de Cowaramup. Hope it stays dry!
A reminder where the final sprints start on our Saturday routes. Participation is voluntary!
- On Riverside Dr it starts at the blue traffic sign
- On Mounts Bay Rd it starts at the 60kmh sign
- In Kings Park it starts at the yellow structure near the Rio Tinto Naturescape (and ends before the roundabout)
Sprints can be fun, but remember to always stick to the left hand lane. We’ve seen some scary situations when white line fever takes over, and the bunch spreads across the road, with potentially disastrous consequences.
Saturday 11th October
- 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 – Benara Rd 50.76km 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 12th October
- Rides start at Coode St carpark at 7:00am (WINTER TIME)
- Short – Brktn Weir 79.19km SPR Sunday
- Long – Canning Dam 96.46 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
Monday 13th October
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Tuesday 14th October
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 15th October
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Thursday 16th October
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 17th October
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am