There are road works in Fremantle this coming weekend which will impact the Saturday Early Bird ride, and may still be an issue for the Tuesday ride. Ahead of the impending closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge on 1 February, the Canning Highway and Stirling Highway intersection will be closed for major construction works between 9pm this Friday (23 January) and 6am Tuesday (27 January).
The Saturday Early Bird (and the Tuesday ride, if needed) will continue on Stirling Highway and then turn left in Marmion Street, all the way to North Lake Road where will turn left and re-join Canning Highway and the regular route. Please stay alert to the changes.
2026 and 2027 international trips – Don’t forget to register your interest if you are keen on either of the planned international trips featured on the blog earlier this week. You need to complete the EOI if you are interested.
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.
Upcoming Racing
If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.
1. WCMCC Bibra Lake Criterium (01 Feb)
2. Peel District CC Summer Criterium #6 (08 Feb)
3. WCMCC WANGARA Criterium (08 Feb)
4. Peel District CC Summer Criterium #7 (15 Feb)
Juniors
It was really an enjoyable ride last Saturday and I was very happy to meet our new little riders. I really hope you all had a good ride!
The program for this week is:
Wednesday: we meet in Shelley at 5.30pm near the Shelley beach park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/5XVxoCXkesdeC92X6) for a skill session along Shelley and Rossmoyne foreshore. Temperature forecast for the day is pretty high, so check the WhatsApp channel for any last minute decision, in case weather conditions would be too hot for a ride.
Saturday: weather forecast for this coming weekend looks favourable for another ride in kings Park. So, we will meet again at the DNA tower car park in Kings park at 10.30am. This time I would like to challenge our children with a couple of repeats up Mount St. As per SPR tradition an ice cream is awarded to the children who will be able to complete the climb. The with as many scoops as the number of times they will manage to complete the climb. Hope to see you there!
Racing coming up
Peel District CC Summer Criterium #6 (08 Feb)
Peel District CC Summer Criterium #7 (15 Feb)
From the Ride Coordinator
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”.
Saturday 24th January
- Ride starts under the Narrows (City side) at 5:30am (note the detour mentioned at the top of the post)
- 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 Canning Vale 42.35km SPR Saturday
- Fast, Main – South St 51.23km 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 25th January
- Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
- Short – Welsh Mel-Falls MWR 64.18km SPR Sunday
- Long – Wlsh Obs Chook MWR Goose 91.08km SPR Sunday (Plus a River Loop for those training for SeVeN)
- Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
- Social River Loop – approx. 50km
- Short Hills (Social) – Welsh Mel-Falls MWR 64.18km SPR Sunday
Monday 26th January
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
- Australia Day Public Holiday start at the Coode St. carpark 7:00am
Tuesday 27th January
- Ride starts under the Narrows (City side) at 5:30am
Wednesday 28th January
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
Thursday 29th January
- Ride starts under the Narrows (City side) at 5:30am
Friday 30th January
- Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am