It was wonderful to see so many Rouleurs at our Christmas social drinks at the Windsor last Sunday. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect afternoon and I’m sure everyone there had a most enjoyable time! Thanks to our Community Development subcommittee for the organisation.

The SPR Survey closed last week and over the next little while the Committee will be working through the results to develop a picture of how members would like to see the club progressing. Thanks to all those who took the time to provide their constructive suggestions…the Committee really appreciates it, and will use your views to guide the club over the next 12-18 months.

There was a prize incentive offered for participation in the survey, and congratulations go to Adrian Emilsen, Paul Cumberworth and Jonathan Wan who each have won a $100 gift voucher for 99 Bikes. If she hasn’t already, Carol will be in touch with you individually to organise your prize. 

Don’t forget that next Saturday (20 December) we have our Christmas Ride and Awards. If you haven’t yet made your nominations there is still time. Click the link here – People’s Choice Award nominations. There is an incentive prize for completing that too!

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
• Club Criterium, 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. Peel Sunset Crit #4 (13/Dec)

2. RCCC Memorial Weekend – featuring Renae’s Race and the Henk Vogels Memorial (14/Dec)

3. WCMCC Bibra Lake Criterium (14/Dec)

4. Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #3 (16/Dec)

5. Peel Sunset Crit #5 (20/Dec)

Juniors

🚴‍♀️ Wednesday

This session is designed for all our riders. We will meet at the usual place (https://maps.app.goo.gl/woZL6R56ZwaGKfxp6) in Shelley at 5:30 pm.

🚴‍♀️ Saturday

We’ll meet in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/woZL6R56ZwaGKfxp6) at 10:30 am for a session with our special guest, Sophia Sammons. With very hot weather expected, the ride will be kept to a maximum of one hour. Afterward, we’ll gather at Matthew Witney’s place for a BBQ and pool party!

🏁 Upcoming Racing

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 – Memorial Weekend, Driver Risk Management, Perth Airport (https://entryboss.cc/races/28354)
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 – Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #3, Driver Risk Management, Perth Airport (https://entryboss.cc/races/28333)

 

From the Ride Coordinator — Be seen in green.

Sunday Hills rides now start at 6:00am.

This Saturday the Fast and Main groups will be riding a new route: Wanneroo & Kings Park. It will be familiar to those who’ve ridden the Public Holiday North route. However, it is not the same! Please familiarise yourselves with it. The sprint on May Dr ends at the Rio Tinto Naturescape before the roundabout. Use caution when exiting KP and when crossing the road to get to Dome. 

Summer has arrived and with it comes the heat. As temperatures continue to rise, wear plenty of sunscreen or other sun protection, and keep on top of your hydration and electrolytes. Red lights are the perfect opportunity to have a quick drink!

Once again, a great effort by riders to present in club kit and colours!

Saturday 13th December

• 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 Cresswell 40.21km SPR Saturday
  • Fast, Main – Wanneroo Kings Park 50.44km 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 14th December

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Short – Wlsh MWR 58.88km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Welsh Obs Zig Zag 87.92km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Social group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Wlsh MWR 58.88km SPR Sunday

Monday 15th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • south stock 33.76km spr Monday

Tuesday 16th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
• Women’s Grand Fondo Training meet at Kings Park main carpark at 6:00am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

Wednesday 17th December

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

Thursday 18th December

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

Friday 19th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Friday Alternate 38.43km (Shelley)
• Grand Fondo under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

Each year SPR recognises riders/volunteers who were outstanding in their support of the club or inspired others to pursue their cycling achievements. There are multiple awards each year, six based on responses to this survey, the People’s choice. Please jump in and make your nominations!

The SPR Committee also identifies club members who have contributed to the Club or demonstrated impressive achievements. A new award introduced last year was the Most Improved Under 18-year-old from the SPR Juniors Program. We invite the juniors, their parents and the SPR Juniors Coordinator to join us at the Dome after their own ride for the presentation of this new award.

There is a $30 DOME coffee voucher for one lucky responder to the survey as well as two vouchers for the best dressed bike/riders on the day – T&C for the competition are in the survey.

Awards will be presented at DOME after our Annual Christmas Ride on Saturday 20^th December 2025. We are again grateful to DOME for hosting the awards ceremony and the support they give the Club throughout the year. For this event you are invited to purchase food and drink/coffee directly from the restaurant as usual.

Any queries to admin@southperthrouleurs.com.au

Message from Daniel

Some of you will have noticed that I’ve not been writing the blog for the past couple of weeks. While I don’t have the continuous record Peter had during his tenure as president, my run rate is pretty solid 🙂

I have decided to step back from my role on the Committee and as President of the club. This was not an easy decision, particularly as the committee asked me to reconsider.

I am proud of the governance we have within the leadership of SPR. Whilst most decisions are made by consensus, we welcome robust discussions as we work through issues that arise. This process has and continues to work well.

In recent weeks I’ve struggled personally with some decisions and actions that the Committee felt were required. The Committee’s decisions were made appropriately, but in my role as President I felt a challenge from a personal leadership perspective. After a great deal of thought and discussion I felt that I was not the best person to lead the club at this time.

I am not going anywhere, and am looking forward to supporting the club and Committee where I can be of value.

As Vice President Andrew will take over the duties of the President for the next few weeks until the AGM early next year when members will vote for a new President.

In other news, there is lots going on as the summer season picks up. Crit season is underway, including the Twilight series – get involved. And we have the formal announcement that the Nationals Club Criterium is back – in a different format based on age categories for Masters 90+, 120+, 150+ and 180+. All the details below.

And don’t forget our Christmas function this Sunday.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

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
• Club Criterium, 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. Peel Sunset Crit #3 (06/Dec)

2. WCMCC Herne Hill – Memorial Handicap (07/Dec)

3. Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #2 (09/Dec)

4. Peel Sunset Crit #4 (13/Dec)

5. RCCC Memorial Weekend (14/Dec)

6. WCMCC Bibra Lake Criterium (14/Dec)

7. Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #3 (16/Dec)

8. Peel Sunset Crit #5 (20/Dec)

Juniors

Well done to Oscar Winson winning his age category at the race in Pickering Brook on Sunday. Fantastic effort and well deserved win!

We also have some fantastic news: Sophia Sammons will be our guest coach on 13/12!

Sophia turned pro last year with an Australian continental team and continues to ride incredibly strongly. Let’s hope she avoids the cramps that hit her at the end of Nationals last year!

To mark the occasion, we’re organising a BBQ after the training session.
Matthew Witney has generously offered his house — and his swimming pool — to host the event. He lives in Kensington, and I’ll send you the address privately once you confirm your attendance – juniors@southperthrouleurs.com.au 

If everyone can bring a little food to share, that would be fantastic. I’ll take care of the soft drinks and some meat.

I haven’t planned the session details yet, but in the meantime, please send me your confirmation for organisational purposes.

Here is the plan for the junior rides of the week:

🚴‍♀️ No ride on Saturday.
I will be in Pemeberton to ride the Pemby Heroic organsied by the Spartan Club

🏁 Upcoming Racing

Saturday, 6 December 2025 – Peel Sunset Crit #3 – https://entryboss.cc/races/28341
Start time: 3:30 pm
Open to: U13 and U15

 

From the Ride Coordinator — Be seen in green.

Sunday Hills rides now start at 6:00am.

Summer has arrived and with the start of the month comes “Step Up Saturday”. Step Up and try that “faster group”. Go on, surprise yourself! You will never know unless you have a go!

As temperatures rise, keep on top of your hydration. Bring an extra bidon and add electrolytes if you prefer. 

Thanks to those of you who made such an effort to wear green last Saturday. It was one of the greenest bunches seen for a while. Everyone else surely doesn’t want to be outdone! Have a dig through your jersey collection and be seen in green too!

Saturday 6th December

• 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 – South Lake 51.99km 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 7th December

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Short – Victor Darl Zigzag 66.3km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Ryecroft Thomas John Forrest Pitterson Zigzag 98.55km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Social group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Victor Darl Zigzag 66.3km SPR Sunday

Monday 8th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • south stock 33.76km spr Monday

Tuesday 9th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
• Women’s Grand Fondo Training meet at Kings Park main carpark at 6:00am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

Wednesday 10th December

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

Thursday 11th December

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

Friday 12th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Friday Alternate 38.43km (Shelley)
• Grand Fondo under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

It is officially the last week of spring. According to the BOM summer will arrive with a bang on Monday! With the change of season comes an earlier start time for our Sunday Hills rides. All rides will start at 6:00am at Coode Street carpark from this weekend. Don’t sleep in!

A reminder that we have our ’Out-of-Lycra’ Christmas celebration next weekend 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 until Tuesday so jump in and have your say if you haven’t already…see the link further down the page.

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/Club Criterium (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. PDCC Peel Sunset Crit #2 (29/Nov)

2. RCCC Summer Criterium (30/Nov)

3. MCC Pickering Brook #2 (30/Nov)

4. ATTA Early Bird 3 Kings Park 17km (02/Dec)

5. RCCC Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #1 (02/Dec)

6. Peel Sunset Crit #3 (06/Dec)

7. Twilight World Champs p/b Prudent Finance #2 (09/Dec)

Juniors

The 4F Criterium saw Claudia and Page riding for the U11 and U13 category. They both secured second place in their age category. Well done both !

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. We will have a short session due to racing the next day. 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

Sunday, 30 November 2025 – RCCC Summer Criterium – https://entryboss.cc/races/27840
Start Time 7:30am
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.

From Sunday 30th November (this Sunday!) all Sunday Hills rides will start at 6:00am.

By choosing to participate in an SPR group ride means you have chosen to be part of a team
Riders should pair off 2 by 2
Ride at an even steady pace
Close up gaps between riders as quickly and smoothly as possible
Obey the road rules and most importantly
Enjoy the group ride

Saturday 29th 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 Canning Vale 42.35km 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 30th November

• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Short – Kal Glenisla Palm Lwnbrk 60.03km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Kal Chook Obs Hum 87.14km SPR Sunday
• Rides start at Coode St carpark at 6:00am (SUMMER TIME)
  • Development group – coffee ride
  • Short Hills (Social) – Kal Glenisla Palm Lwnbrk 60.03km SPR Sunday

Monday 1st December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • south stock 33.76km spr Monday

Tuesday 2nd December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
• Women’s Grand Fondo Training meet at Kings Park main carpark at 6:00am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

Wednesday 3rd December

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

Thursday 4th December

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

Friday 5th December

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Friday Alternate 38.43km (Shelley)
• Grand Fondo under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

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/Club Criterium (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)
  • Short – Les Obs 67.37km SPR Sunday
  • Long – Welsh ChmnBrk Canns Urch 99.17km SPR Sunday
• 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
  • south stock 33.76km spr Monday

Tuesday 18th November

• Ride starts under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)
• Women’s Grand Fondo Training meet at Kings Park main carpark at 6:00am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

Wednesday 19th November

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

Thursday 20th November

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

Friday 21st November

• Ride starts under the Narrows (Sth Perth side) at 5:30am
  • SPR Friday Alternate 38.43km (Shelley)
• Grand Fondo under the Narrows (city side) at 5:30am
  • 2026 Grand Fondo Training

Just a quick reminder that the kit shop is currently open but will close on Sunday 1 March.

Get in quick to avoid disappointment…https://www.mayeur.cc/collections/south-perth-rouleurs

This year’s ride is on Friday March 29!

Starting at the Coode Street carpark at 6am (lights compulsory), we’ll head out along the old three dams course via Midland, then up Greenmount.

Ride route is available here –https://www.strava.com/routes/2945613494759605610

There will likely be a slight detour as we enter Wungong Dam due to construction works. We may have to turn right off Springfield Rd at Wallangarra Dr, and then turn left in Admiral Rd to take us down to the same carpark where we had morning tea last year. You can see the detour in the route which Petra has prepared, below.

Pace for the ride is Main 1ish and there will be SHORT regroups after each climb, as time is of the essence to make it to Wungong Dam for the morning tea and photo opportunity.

There will be a Medio Hills ride on offer for those who think that then main ride might be a little out of their reach. The medio ride will join us at Wungong Dam for morning tea.

Andy and Petra have kindly volunteered to lead the Medio ride this year. https://www.strava.com/routes/3206580534663868148…,

Medio ride will be a 7am meet at the Coode Street carpark, and will rendezvous with the main ride for morning tea at Wungong Dam about 10am.

Preferred dress code is SPR national kit or any other variation of official SPR kits.

No need to pick which ride you are doing at this stage, we just need to know who is coming so that there is a hot cross bun for everyone! Please let us know in the comments here or by responding to the Facebook event – here.

Iain Dow-Vine has kindly offered to help with morning tea at Wungong Dam, but we probably need another volunteer! Please let me know if you can help… 

The kit shop is open!! Get in quick, it will close on Wednesday next week – 6 September.

Mayeur SPR kit shop

This is a great opportunity to get into the supercomfy SPR knicks to go with your Tour of Margaret River race jersey! The new second generation knicks are outstanding, and as a special offer this time Mayeur is providing a $20 discount per pair…so a comfortable rear end will only set you back $135!

It is Grand Tour season and we are about to watch 4 West Australians go around in the biggest and most famous bike race on the planet – the Tour de France. While we all dream of lining the route at Le Tour the reality is that you can experience something very similar right here in Australia at the Tour Down Under. The photo at the top of this post was taken by David Menarry on this year’s final stage – winner Jay Vine and runner up Simon Yates duking it out on Mt Lofty. Dates for the 2024 edition have just been announced – 12-21 January 2024.

Quite simply, if you love cycling and you have not been to the TDU you are missing out! In the edition just gone we got to see the strongest field ever for the race – 4 Grand Tour winners, all of the top Aussies and many emerging stars. The riding in Adelaide and surrounds is fabulous and the city is taken over by bikes while the tour is on. You can ride as much or as little as you like while taking in this epic festival of cycling.

Every year there is a large group from SPR over at the TDU, not to mention a big chunk of the Perth cycling community, so if you haven’t been before there is plenty of support and plenty of people to answer your questions or provide advice. We even have a Facebook group which we use to coordinate SPR activities while we are there (and to build our excitement in the lead up!).

Each day of the tour we will have a plan, but there is so much more than just the riding and watching the pros smash each other. The eating and drinking is as much a part of the fun! The Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide hills wineries are generally worth a visit. And there is local club racing during the week if you are keen on that too…

Accommodation books up pretty quickly so it’s a good idea to be planning now. If you are thinking about going and want to know more send me an email vp@southperthrouleurs.com.au or message me here or on Facebook.

Oh, and Willunga Hill is back this year…