One of the most attended events of the year by SPR members is coming up. It is fun and exciting, yes it is the Cyclo Sportif – Swan Valley!

This year it will be held on Sunday 26 June 2016 so book this in your calendar folks!  It is a great event for team building and having a taste of a “race like” conditions.

At the moment, we are calling up all riders who are keen to participate in this event.  Put your name in the comment section of this blog entry together with your choice of speed and distance.  A follow up post will be done soon to gather the troops!

For more information on the event, refer to: BWA website.

It’s on again. Our first SPR Out Of Lycra Event for 2016. The Giro d’Italia Dinner is one of the highlights on our SPR Social Calendar so why not join us & experience the excitement & exhilaration that is the Giro d’Italia at the exclusive Bravos Italian Restaurant in East Victoria Park on Tuesday 17th May. Cost is just $40 per head (plus drinks) for a selection of gourmet wood fired pizzas and pastas. Numbers are strictly limited to 70 people so don’t delay. Remember it’s an “out of lycra” event so partners are welcome.

Where: Bravos Italian Restaurant

You can have a look at what the restaurant offers at their website here: http://www.bravos.com.au/

When: Tuesday 17 May 2016 at 6:30 PM

Dress: Dress Giro! Dress Italian! Prizes available for the best dressed

There also will be games on the night with prizes to be won. Stelvio eXperience has kindly provided some goodies for the night. Perhaps the night might encourage you to go Italy yourself. Check out the website to see what Stelvio eXperience can offer you : http://www.stelvioexperience.it/

Cost: $40 per person (please bring cash for drinks)

RSVP: Book & pay via the SPR website by Saturday 14th May

Social Committee (Amanda, Belinda, Carol, Heiko, Graham, Laurensia & Lorraine

So we have been blown away by the recent performance of Aussie cyclist Mathew Hayman at Paris Roubaix. It is then exciting to see what the Giro d’Italia is going to come up with!

With that in mind, the SPR Social Committee presents to you all a Giro d’Italia night at Bravos Restaurant. The patrons had a great time last year so we are going back for more!

You can have a look at what the restaurant offers at their website here: http://www.bravos.com.au/

Note down in your diary:  Tuesday, 17 May 2016 at 6:30 PM.

The cost is just $40 per person and payment is required via the SPR shop located here.  The dinner consists of centre of table dishes and a choice of main course. Here is the menu:

We hope to see you all there! Hurry, places are limited and entry is closed by Sunday 15 May 2016. Last year was fully booked so don’t miss out!

Help us spread the word guys! All patrons are welcome.

There will be games on the night with prizes to be won. Stelvio eXperience has kindly provided some goodies for the night. Perhaps the night might encourage you to go Italy yourself. Check out the website to see what Stelvio eXperience can offer you : http://www.stelvioexperience.it/

Social subcommittee (Laurensia, Heiko, Amanda, Carol, Graham, Belinda and Lorraine)

So the Christmas festive is just around in the corner… what an exciting time ahead!

Leading up to your break, we will have our quarterly breakfast and Christmas Ride next Saturday. Note the details:

Date: Saturday 19 Dec 2015

Time: from 8:45AM

Where: Dome Westralia Plaza

Cost: $15 per person (it will get you a hot drink and access to the SPR Dome breakfast)

Many things will be covered on this day. Make sure you are there!

During the breakfast, we will cover:

1. Few words from the club president
2. Club Awards for 2015
3. SPR Road Race Club Championship
4. Presidential awards for service to the club (this is new!)

Also, don’t forget that there are also prizes for the best dressed/decorated bicycle.

Please RSVP to the breakfast in the comments section below so that no one goes hungry!

SPR social committee (Laurensia, Belinda, Amanda, Carol, Graham and Heiko)

You are invited to another “SPROOLERS” out of lycra evening…

• Where? The Empire Bar (220 Great Eastern Highway, Rivervale
• When? Thursday 10 December 2015 from 630 PM onwards
• How much? $20 per person includes one drink (pick one: beer, cider or house wine) and finger food
• Who? Everyone! Partners welcome
• Book & pay: via the SPR blog shop by Sunday 6 Dec 2015. Here is a link

Any questions? Email: graham@conceptmusic.com.au

Share the news guys! the more the merrier !

SPR Social Committee

The Quarterly Breakfast is now on  Saturday 24 October 2015 after the main ride from 8:40 AM. The cost is $15 per person (please bring exact cash!) It will get you a hot drink and access to the SPR Dome breakfast.

Many thanks to Mr Toby Brown, Dome Westralia Plaza for hosting this event!

Please RSVP to the breakfast in the comments section below so that no one goes hungry!

SPR Social Committee (Laurensia, Belinda, Heiko, Amanda, Carol & Graham)

One of popular riding events was held last Sunday at Swan Valley. The event went well and it was presented by over 40 SPR members. The ride itself was dominated by the sea of “green” jersey which is fantastic!

I am personally disappointed for not being able to be there to participate. Overall, it was a good day and everyone enjoyed the day out!

This year, SPR had in total 7 teams, which were dominated by the SPR chicks. It was great to see more ladies riding, thanks to initiative done by Leigh Outschoorn. We definitely thank her for her dedication and persistence in encouraging women to ride!

This year, the club also hired Paparazi on the Run, Dennis Tan, to document the day for us. This album is now available on our blog. Please follow this link. They are available for all to use.

On behalf of the committee, we thank everyone who involved in ensuring that this event went smoothly for the SPR members. Thank you for your participation and riding in SPR colour. We hope that the pictures capture unforgettable memory of the day.

From me personally, I also take this opportunity to thank:

Peter Mah – without fail every year Club President makes sure that the tent is up and packed it afterwards.

Team leaders – thank you to volunteer your time taking care of each team

Heiko and Suzie – collected and presented light breakfast for the riders before Cyclo Sportif commenced and took care of the SPR tent

Belinda and Sam Flockhart – great enthusiasm to cheer the riders on the course and collected the riders’ items  at the start line

Dave Manners – organised the photographer

Shaw Goh – a long standing club member who allowed Dennis to ride on his back seat to take pictures for the day

SPR social subcommittee – thanks team for taking care of the events while I was away for exam

So folks, looking forward to more riders on the next year ride in SPR colors!