For a moment it looked like we had jumped straight into summer, but spring is returning over the weekend and into next week. Looks like perfect weather to be out on your bike enjoying the longer daylight hours.
With the warmer weather we know that Christmas is fast approaching so the SPR Committee is pleased to announce its ’Out-of-Lycra’ Christmas celebration will be at the Windsor Hotel South Perth. This is a time when we celebrate the support families give to their cyclists.
The club survey is still open for another week…see the link below.
SPR Club Survey 2025 — Our survey is open until the 2 December. All the details in our previous post.
THREE $100 prizes* for a 99 Bikes voucher – to enter please provide your name and contact at the end of the survey. If you prefer to remain anonymous you can skip this section.
Grand Fondo Training — Reminder that we have published our plans for training toward the Road Nationals coming up in January – read all the details in our previous post Grand Fondo Training and More Grand Fondo Training.
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. 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.
More details in our earlier post. Please register your interest and that of your partner via this EOI.
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/ClubCriterium (Team), Northbridge Friday 9th January- Steadyrack GranFondo (individual), Sunday 11th January [SOLD OUT]
Upcoming – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. 4F Twilight Criterium 2025 (22/Nov)
2. WCMCC WANGARA Criterium (23/Nov)
3 PDCC Peel Sunset Crit #2 (29/Nov)
4. RCCC Summer Criterium (30/Nov)
5. MCC Pickering Brook #2 (30/Nov)
6. RCCC Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #1 (02/Dec)
Juniors Ride — Here is the plan for the junior rides of the week:
🚴♀️ Saturday
Meet in Shelley at the usual spot (here) at 10:30 am where we’ll practice some skills along Riverton Dr.
This activity is ideal for our beginners and advanced riders. We will end the day with a couple of games in this car park.
🏁 Upcoming Racing
Saturday, 22 November 2025 – 4F Twilight Criterium for Women – https://entryboss.cc/races/27509
Start time: 3:00 pm
Open to: U11, U13, U15, and U17 (girls only)
Sunday, 30 November 2025 – RCCC Summer Criterium – https://entryboss.cc/races/27840
Start time: 7:30 am
Open to: U11, U13, U15, and U17
Sunday, 30 November 2025 – Pickering Brook #2 – https://entryboss.cc/races/25583
Start time: 9:00 am
Open to: U11, U13, U15, and U17
From the Ride Coordinator — Be seen in green.
Pick your ride groups wisely! These people are going to be your teammates for the ride and you will be wanting to work together to make the ride as smooth, safe and enjoyable as possible. If gaps open up in your roll throughs, or riders are not rolling through, then please look around and moderate your pace to keep the group together. Don’t forget to call “clear” and “last wheel”.
From November 30th all Sunday Hills rides will start at 6am.
Saturday 22nd November
- 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 Shelley 40.59km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – Morley Drive 50.77km 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 16th November
- 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) – Les Obs 67.37km SPR Sunday
Monday 17th November
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Tuesday 18th November
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
- Women’s Grand Fondo Training meet at Kings Park main carpark at 6:00am
Wednesday 19th November
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Thursday 20th November
- Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
Friday 21st November
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
- Grand Fondo under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am