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Ride Routes 18 – 24th January

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Hi all,

So you may have seen the posts on social media (!!) regarding the Nationals, but I’ve not yet got to writing up a summary of the close to the Nationals from an SPR perspective – from amazing results in the Masters crits, a huge turnout and some great results in the Fondo, to the Road Race itself which saw SPR member Sophia Sammons podium in the Under 23s and locals Luke Durbridge and Cassia Boglio podium in the Elite Mens and Womens races.

Keep you eye out for a write-up next week capturing in particular the Masters Crits and Fondo results. And while you’re waiting, check out the latest Press Room Nationals update below.

In the midst of the Nationals, we’ve also seen the wrap-up of the RCCC Twilight World Champs this Tuesday just gone, with three SPR members on the podium for the overall series (podium photos below):

  • Mathew Wardynec – 1st place, B Grade
  • Elar Kalda – 3rd place, B Grade
  • John Ingham – 1st place, D Grade

If you were thinking about a Europe trip for 2025, please see below a callout to fill the final two places in our Italy trip later this year.

And sending a shoutout to SPR members heading to the Tour Down Under this week.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Twilight World Champs Series Winners D Grade
Twilight World Champs Series Winners B Grade

SPR Italy Trip 2025 — We’ve had a great response to the EOI and the trip is on! Two places left in fact! Details below including link to EOI.

The Italian and Swiss Alps are calling all cyclists and partners. Ever wanted to conquer Passo dello Stelvio (image above), Passo del Gavia + Mortirolo out of Bormio, or out of Lake Como Lugano loop, Passo Agueglio, Giro del Lago di Como, Madonna del Ghisallo + Muro di Sormano. And why not try the Albula pass + Julierpass in Switzerland out of St Mortiz. This is a centre based, escorted trip including all transfers – nothing left to plan.

Only sixteen places are available for this trip 16th to 30th August 2025 – the tour starts and finishes at Milan Airport and includes 1 night Milan, 5 nights Bormio, 2 nights St Mortiz and 6 nights Lake Como. Bring your own bike or hire a high spec road bike or road e-bike – this trip suits all levels of cyclist with the road e-bike option.

The cost is $6,250 per person double occupancy; single supplement $1900, quality bike hire $900. This is excellent value for a fully supported trip with a van for luggage/bike transfers, sag wagon, mechanic and a European guide. 

Full itinerary here

Please register your interest to participate via this non-binding EOI.

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. WCMCC Splendid Park – Yanchep – Summer 2025

2. RCCC Australia Day Criterium 2025 (26/Jan)

3. PDCC 24-25 Summer Criterium Race 3 (9/Feb)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — This Saturday’s program will involve a ride across the newly opened Boorloo Bridge (bike/pedestrian). To accommodate all levels, we have planned two routes:

Short Course (ideal for newcomers and young children)
Start Location: Coode St Car Park (https://maps.app.goo.gl/BCCfXyi8tXnixxsh8)
Time: 10:45 AM
Route Map: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/327301218  (*)
Distance: 10 km

Advanced Course (for more experienced juniors)
Start Location: Our usual spot in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/eXL4m5saMEZJnRd26)
Time: 10:00 AM
Route Map: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/327301376   (*)
Distance: 35.5 km

Both groups will meet in South Perth at 10:45 AM, where the riders from both courses will join up.

(*) The Garmin course does not pass through the new Boorloo Bridge as the Garmin maps are not yet updated

From the Ride Coordinator — The action this weekend shifts to Adelaide for the Tour Down Under, following the conclusion of a fantastic Road Nationals in Perth. We wish our Aussie riders all the best and safe riding for those of you travelling over to support your heroes.

Having the ride route uploaded on your computer, or in your head will contribute to a safe group ride. It greatly reduces the chance of a wrong turn – negatively impacting the group.

Saturday 18th January

Sunday 19th January

Monday 20th January

Tuesday 21st January

Wednesday 22nd January

Thursday 23rd January

Friday 24th January

Ride Routes 11 – 17th January

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Hi all,

So the nationals are here and well underway. We had a great showing with over 35 competitors in green yesterday for the Club TTT and we came away with 5 podiums. See below for all the details and a few photos. I will also post more photos on the SPR Facebook group.

Here are the SPR podiums – 3 gold medals and 2 bronze medals 💪🏻💚

🏆 Gold Medal – Masters Women 120+

🏆 Gold Medal – Masters Men 90+

🏆 Gold Medal – Masters Men 120+

🥉 Bronze Medal – Masters Women 120+

🥉 Bronze Medal – Masters Men 150+

Full results here.

Today we had the individual time trials and we had several SPR members riding across the grades.

Tomorrow is a big day, with criterium racing in Northbridge all day. We have a team in the first race of the day at 10:30am (Men Masters 1-3) with the Elite Womens and Mens crits at 4:00 and 5:15pm. If you can make it, get down and be part of the action.

SPR has teams in the following races (startlist here):

  • 10:30am – Men Masters 1-3
  • 11:00am – Men Masters 4-6
  • 12:00pm – Women Masters 1-4

Then over the weekend there is the road race, with the Elite Womens and Mens the final two races on Sunday.

This weekend Dome, whilst we need to navigate road closures on our Saturday group ride, will be open as normal. In fact, I think the bike racks will be out and available all weekend.

Finally, I’ve again posted the The Press Room’s Nationals update below. Worth checking out (they will be doing daily updates for the nationals).

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Podium Masters Men 120+
Podium Masters Women 120+
Podium Bronze Medal – Masters Men 150+
Podium Masters Men 90+

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. RCCC Twilight World Champs #5 (14/Jan)

2. WCMCC Splendid Park – Yanchep – Summer 2025 (19/Jan)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — There will be no junior ride this Saturday. Instead, we encourage everyone to take advantage of this weekend to watch the National Road Championship. The racing week kicks off tomorrow with the Time Trials and concludes on Sunday afternoon with the Elite race at Kings Park.

Bring your bike and enjoy the excitement from the roadside!

From the Ride Coordinator — The end of the SPR Saturday ride will be adjusted to accommodate the Nationals Road Race road closures (Ref: https://roadnationals.org.au/the-event/road-closures) . Please listen to your ride leaders and look out for pedestrians when using the pavement.

Diversion details below :

1.       At the Barrack Street traffic lights turn left off onto The Esplanade
2.       At the Williams St traffic lights go straight across onto Mounts Bay Road
3.       To access Mercantile Lane before the traffic island starts, cross over onto pavement between the first and second footbridges. The Wilson car park entrance (on the right) is an option.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 11th January

Sunday 12th January

Monday 13th January

Tuesday 14th January

Wednesday 15th January

Thursday 16th January

Friday 17th January

Ride Routes 4 – 10th January

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Hi all,

So the Nationals are nearly here!!

This will be an amazing event so I encourage you to head along to as many of the events as possible. The elite races will be epic – have a read here for the key riders including Perth riders Jai Hindley & Sam Welsford. There will be some SPR members in the elite races (Jarred Anderson in the Elite Mens and Kate Bonner & Sophia Sammons will be ones to watch racing the Elite Womens race) and we have a good showing in the Masters Crits with 2 mens & 1 womens teams racing in green. We also have 8 TT teams (6 mens and 2 womens) so make sure you check out these races. There are full start lists on EntryBoss.

If you have not already done so, make sure you check out the Road Nationals website https://roadnationals.org.au. There is lots of information including a Spectator Guide covering all of the races. And if you do not already listen to The Press Room podcast, I highly recommend checking out their preview of the 2025 Australian Road Nationals (link here or embedded below). Jethro and Tom regularly commentate at cycling events and the local crits 💪🏻.

Hopefully the Festive 500 kms was good to you. I am sure you will have done more than I managed this year – in my defence, I did celebrate a significant wedding anniversary this week 🙂

If you are interested in racing, check out the section below as there is lots of crit racing coming up this month, with the first races of 2025 this weekend.

Finally, I am justing finishing up the blog post covering our SPR Christmas Award winners for 2024 – check back after lunch.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. NBCC 2025 AusCycling Criterium Championships (5/Jan)

2. WCMCC Kewdale Criterium (5/Jan)

3. RCCC Twilight World Champs #4 (7/Jan)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — This Saturday we will resume our junior program after the Christmas break. To kick off the new year we planned a gentle 19km ride through Shelley, Rossmoyne and Manning areas in a very safe and low traffic environment. Find below the course:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/304879184

We will meet at 10.30am at the usual spot in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWJgPCe3CXgDH2iU8).

SPR Juniors on the SPR Christmas Ride

From the Ride Coordinator — Happy New Year everyone. Plus, it’s the first Saturday of the month, so it is “Step Up Saturday!”

Take this opportunity to see where your riding is at and STEP UP and have a go at riding with that next group above your usual Saturday ride.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 4th January

Sunday 5th January

Monday 6th January

Tuesday 7th January

Wednesday 8th January

Thursday 9th January

Friday 10th January

Ride Routes 28th December – 3rd January

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Hi all,

Very short blog this week. Not to mention that I lost track of the days and almost forgot to write this.

More Public Holiday riding coming up this week, and hopefully your Festive 500 kms are on track. Enjoy the riding.

There is no racing this week, but check out the racing section below as there is lots of racing coming up. That includes racing opportunities at the Nationals not to mention a few extra crits.

If you have not already done so, make sure you check out the Road Nationals website https://roadnationals.org.au. There is lots of information on the racing – both spectating for the Elite races and participating. SPR’s club entries for the crits and TTT are getting finalised today but the Gran Fondo entries are individual and entries are still open.

Finally, AusCycling is still looking for volunteers – so if you are able to help, please check out the request here and sign up!

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. It’s Christmas… more racing in the New Year…

2. Besides, you still have Festive 500 kms to do 💚

3. NBCC 2025 AusCycling Criterium Championships (5/Jan)

4. WCMCC Kewdale Criterium (5/Jan)

5. RCCC Twilight World Champs #4 (7/Jan)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — Next Saturday there will be no junior ride as we all take a well deserved Christmas break. Enjoy the festivities with your kids and perhaps consider a … new bike for our juniors 🙂

From the Ride Coordinator — Has everyone had some good holiday rides this past week? There are still more to come! On Saturday we are doing Ewen St. Would you believe that this has not been ridden for over a year? Enjoy the beautiful ocean views once you’ve crested Ewen St and are heading back down the coast. On New Year’s Day we will ride the public holiday north route. This one is always a club favourite.

It’s a bit late for Christmas, but if you fancy a bit of Goose we’ve got the ride for you on Sunday! Grnmt Goose for Short Hills and Zamia Darl Mund Dodd Obs for Long Hills. According to the database this has never been scheduled! It’s a nice long one for those of you doing your Festive 500/1000.

Hoping your 2025 is filled with much fun, adventure and many personal bests on two wheels. Most of all, we wish each and every one of you a safe 2025.

Happy New Year to all SPRouleurs and friends from the Ride Leaders Subcommittee 💚

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 28th December

Sunday 29th December

Monday 30th December

Tuesday 31st December

Wednesday 1st January – New Years Day Public Holiday

Thursday 2nd January

Friday 3rd January

Ride Routes 21st – 27th December

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Hi all,

With Christmas this week, make sure you check out the ride routes below. Lots of time for riding, and SPR has options for you 💚

Crit season continued this week with Roues Chaudes putting on stellar events both Sunday and Tuesday.

Some photos below, including an updated leaderboard, and congratulations to SPR podiums:

  • Jane Yang – 1st Place, Women’s C Grade (Sunday, Summer Crit #2)
  • Mathew Wardynec – 1st Place, B Grade (Sunday, Summer Crit #2)
  • Simon Jones – 2nd Place, B Grade (Sunday, Summer Crit #2)
  • Mathew Wardynec – 1st Place, B Grade (Tuesday, Twilight World Champs #3)
  • John Ingham – 1st Place, D Grade (Tuesday, Twilight World Champs #3)

The racing has been spectacular. It has been excellent to see so many SPR members racing all across the grades. Not to mention highlights like getting to watch Luke Durbridge race, taking in the A Grade win from a breakaway on Tuesday after having put the entire field in the hurt locker. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening in Perth racing.

Thanks to everyone who came along for our Christmas Ride and Awards last Saturday. We will post all the awards to the blog in the upcoming days.

I have a Nationals update, with SPR having lots of riders participating across the Gran Fondo, Masters Club Criterium, Team Trials and not to mention that we will have several SPR members racing in the Elite Womens Road Race. Finally, on the Nationals, whilst we have not been able to get a specific update on the needs, AusCycling is still looking for volunteers – so if you are able to help, please check out the request here and sign up!

Finally, we are not running an SPR competition this year but that does not mean there is not kudos on offer. Sign up on Strava for the Festive 500 and make sure you are a member of SPR on Strava so we can track club members on the leaderboard.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. It’s Christmas… more racing in the New Year…

2. Besides, you have Festive 500 kms to do 💚

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — This Saturday we will ride from Raffles (https://maps.app.goo.gl/4z8wJLesM4CsRj3x5) to Kings Park and return along the Freeway PSP.

We will enjoy a treat at the Botanic cafe’ and return back to Raffles in Canning Bridge.

Given the quite warm temperature predicted for the weekend, let’s meet at 8.30am this time.

From the Ride Coordinator — It’s heating up again this weekend so make sure you are hydrated and have enough water & electrolyte for the busy cycling week ahead and the Festive 500.

The Saturday lineup in the carpark is back to normal. Please remember to move with your group closer to the start as the previous groups leave. Main 2 & 3 should gather in the parking bays nearest to the river and keep the roadway free for other traffic.

Sunday short hills have a new route to try – Kal Glenisla Palm Lwnbrk. Please familiarise yourself with it. Enjoy! Christmas Day sees the return of the popular Christmas Day Ride organised by Andrew Ballam. Checkout the SPR Facebook page for details (link below). On Boxing Day we have scheduled the Public Holiday South ride. Take Stirling Hwy to get over the river to avoid  the ongoing works on the Fremantle Traffic Bridge.

Wishing you a safe and festive holiday!

:christmas_tree::mx_claus::bike:

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 21st December

Sunday 22nd December

Monday 23rd December

Tuesday 24th December

Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day Public Holiday

Thursday 26th December – Boxing Day Public Holiday

Friday 27th December

Ride Routes 14 – 20th December

Hi all,

The crit season is in full swing with both Peel and Roues Chaudes running races during the week just gone.

Check out some photos below, and kudos to both Woj and Elar who podiumed. Also shoutout to Woj, Elar and Bec who have points in the Twilight World Champs points table after race 2 (full table below).

Don’t forget to dress up for our Christmas Ride this Saturday. And please read Ride Coordinator’s post below on the ride routes for this week (a little different).

Finally, I would like to acknowledge Tom Goerke, who has served as Club Secretary for the past several years. He has recently stepped down from the SPR Committee to make space for other volunteer commitments. Tom remains on the Race Subcommittee. Thank you for all your contributions Tom!

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. RCCC Summer Criterium #2

2. WCMCC Herne Hill – Summer Graded Road Race

3. RCCC Twilight World Champs #3

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — As mentioned earlier in the blog post, this Saturday is the SPR Christmas Ride, and we will celebrate with some awards for our members at Dome in the city. For the first time, two awards will be presented to our juniors.

So, our ride will start from our usual spot in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/7QGqdMNEiPny8uxg6) at 8am and head to the city for the awards presentation.

You can find the course details here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/322645452

From the Ride Coordinator —

All riders note the different start this Saturday. Due to the Christmas Ride & Awards, we will have two main routes. This is similar to what we’ve done the past few years. The aim is to get everyone away quickly and back to Dome safely, so that you can enjoy the festivities and presentations.

The two main routes are:

  • Fast and Main 1 will do Creswell and Herdsman. Remember there are roadworks being carried out on the Hotham Bridge and the southbound lane is closed.
  • Main 2, Main 3 and Main 4 will do Stock and Shelley
  • Transitional will do Trans Mosman

Groups will gather in separate zones of the carpark, with Fast and M1 on the West side (as per normal), and M2, M3, M4 and Transitionals in the middle row of the carpark (as per the old marshalling layout).

Note:
Main 2, 3 and 4 should arrive for an earlier departure than normal.
M1.4 becomes a no drop ride as they are last to leave on the Cresswell & Herdsman route.

Rollout schedule:
Main 2.1 – Stock & Shelley
Main 2.2 – Stock & Shelley
Main 3 – Stock & Shelley
Main 4 – Stock & Shelley
Fast – Cresswell & Herdsman
Main 1.1 – Cresswell & Herdsman
Main 1.2 – Cresswell & Herdsman
Main 1.3 – Cresswell & Herdsman
Main 1.4 – Cresswell & Herdsman (note this becomes a no drop ride)
Transition – Trans Mosman

Don’t forget your Xmas bling! See you at the Awards.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 14th December

Sunday 15th December

Monday 16th December

Tuesday 17th December

Wednesday 18th December

Thursday 19th December

Friday 20th December

Ride Routes 7 – 13th December

Hi all,

We’ve had a great start to the summer crit season with the RCCC Twilight Series underway and another Peel crit this weekend. Not to mention West Coast Masters. SPR members have placed in the results (photos below!) and seen some “nearly podium” action (first across the line but … *wince*). There is lots of racing to come, so get in touch if you’re interested.

If you have not already, please nominate and vote in our annual SPR Peoples’ Choice Award Nominations – we’re keen to receive as many votes as we can, so please get involved. The awards will be presented next Saturday after the ride.All the details below.

Quick update on the Italy Trip (see last week’s blog): Eight people have already registered their interest in the Italian Alps cycling trip 16-30th August 2025. Don’t want to miss out – register now.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Ray Smith – 2nd Place, C Grade
SPR Green

SPR Christmas Ride & Awards — See original full post here, and nominate people for the awards using the link below!

SPR Peoples’ Choice Award Nominations 2024

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. PDCC 24-25 Summer Criterium Race 2

2. WCMCC Bibra Lake Criterium

3. RCCC Twilight World Champs #2

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — We will meet at our usual spot in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/J8s279de4uSsaCkTA) on 7/12. However, this time we will start our ride at 8am. We will ride up and down Riverton Drive for some to practice some skills and tactics.

From the Ride Coordinator —

Step Up Saturday for December is this weekend. Have a go!

It’ll be a bit windy this weekend, so remember sharing is caring! Share the ride & share the roll throughs to make the ride smooth & fun for everyone. The whole point of a roll through is to make the ride easier for the whole group. Work as a team to make this achievable and so much more enjoyable!

Don’t forget our Christmas ride is on the 14th so start planning your Christmas bike bling and outfits!

PS The new layout for marshalling in the carpark is shown below, with every group moving up to the start point.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 7th December

Sunday 8th December

Monday 9th December

Tuesday 10th December

Wednesday 11th December

Thursday 12th December

Friday 13th December

Ride Routes 30th November – 6th December

[ I’ve not had space to collect crit results yet 🙁 ]

The Italian and Swiss Alps are calling all cyclists and partners. Ever wanted to conquer Passo dello Stelvio (image above), Passo del Gavia + Mortirolo out of Bormio, or out of Lake Como Lugano loop, Passo Agueglio, Giro del Lago di Como, Madonna del Ghisallo + Muro di Sormano. And why not try the Albula pass + Julierpass in Switzerland out of St Mortiz. This is a centre based, escorted trip including all transfers – nothing left to plan.

Only sixteen places are available for this trip 16th to 30th August 2025 – the tour starts and finishes at Milan Airport and includes 1 night Milan, 5 nights Bormio, 2 nights St Mortiz and 6 nights Lake Como. Bring your own bike or hire a high spec road bike or road e-bike – this trip suits all levels of cyclist with the road e-bike option.

The cost is $6,250 per person double occupancy; single supplement $1900, quality bike hire $900. This is excellent value for a fully supported trip with a van for luggage/bike transfers, sag wagon, mechanic and a European guide. 

Full itinerary here

Please register your interest to participate via this non-binding EOI.

SPR Christmas Ride & Awards — See original full post here, and nominate people for the awards using the link below!

SPR Peoples’ Choice Award Nominations 2024

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. RCCC Ascent Summer Criterium #1

2. RCCC Twilight World Champs

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — There will be no junior ride on Saturday. I will be busy with an ultracycling event in Pemberton (more than 280km ride). If I manage to survive it, we will catch up again on 7 December 🙂

Events coming up for juniors:

  1. WA State Track Championships (6 – 8/Dec) 

From the Ride Coordinator — From this Sunday (1 December) until 2 March 2025 the following rides will start at 6am:

  • Short Hills (Social)
  • Development Group – Coffee Ride.

Don’t forget to follow the new layout for marshalling in the carpark, with every group moving up to the start point.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 30th November

Sunday 1st December

Monday 2nd December

Tuesday 3rd December

Wednesday 4th December

Thursday 5th December

Friday 6th December

Ride Routes 23rd – 29th November

Hi all,

IMPORTANT – If you would like to come to the SPR Christmas BBQ this Sunday, see the RSVP link below or FB event. There is still time to RSVP!

Summer racing has begun with a number of criterium races last weekend and more this weekend. Checkout the racing calendar below for all the details.

This week I want to highlight the 4F Twilight Criterium Series for Women and the work 4FIVE+ does supporting women’s racing. I’ve included podium photos below and want to call out the cover photo of first time crit racers. Thank you 4FIVE+.

Kudos to the SPR members in placings:

  • Lina Tirado – 4th place, D Grade
  • Nikki Pursell – 3rd place, C Grade
  • Corrie Johnstone – 2nd place, B Grade
  • Team “Where Are The Green Sheep?” – 3rd, Team Placing (Round 1)
  • Nikki Pursell – 4th, 45+ Ladder (Round 1)
  • Rebecca Key – 5th, 45+ Ladder (Round 1)

Check out the full results and points standing after Round 1 on Facebook.

A reminder that our EOI is still open for the Nationals in January – see here for all the details and how to submit your interest.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

PS I don’t think I’ve seen published results for the NBCC or WCMCC crits – please let me know if you see them.

First Time Crit Racers
A Grade podium
B Grade podium
C Grade podium
D Grade podium
U13 podium
Team Ladder
45+ Ladder

SPR Christmas Ride & Awards — See original full post here, and nominate people for the awards using the link below!

SPR Peoples’ Choice Award Nominations 2024

SPR Christmas BBQ 2024 — RSVP using the link below, see you there.

SPR Christmas BBQ 2024

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. 4F Twilight Criteriums 2024 – Round 2 (Saturday!!)

2. PDCC 24-25 Summer Criterium Race 1

3. WCMCC Splendid Park – Yanchep – Summer Season 2024-25

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — We will meet at our usual spot in Shelley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/J8s279de4uSsaCkTA) on 23/11 at 10.30am. We will ride up and down Riverton Drive for some to practice some skills and tactics.

From the Ride Coordinator — From this Sunday (24/11/2024) until March 2nd 2025 the following rides will start at 6am:

  • Short Hills
  • Long Hills.

Note, The start time(7am) for Short Hills (Social) remains unchanged this week.

Don’t forget to follow the new layout for marshalling in the carpark, with every group moving up to the start point.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 23rd November

Sunday 24th November

Monday 25th November

Tuesday 26th November

Wednesday 27th November

Thursday 28th November

Friday 29th November

Ride Routes 16th – 22nd November

Hi all,

Lot’s going on right now! This weekend we see the start of crit season, together the Westral Wheelrace (probably the best spectator event on the track in Perth calendar) and not to mention the SPR chicks have a ride Sunday.

First up, the Westral Wheelrace. This is a big day at the track, and well worth the time heading out to the SpeedDome this Saturday from a spectator point of view. A good time to arrive is 10am – do SPR Saturday then head out, perhaps even using the loop out to Midland as Saturday extras. There will be plenty happening alongside the racing program – think coffee van, massage tables, bike shop exhibitors and the historical bike expo.

If you make a day of it, the 4F Twilight Criterium Series for Women kicks off in the evening (details below).

Second, the SPR Chicks Swan Valley Ride returns this Sunday, kicking off at 8am at the Guildford War Memorial for a leisurely cruise that includes coffee and the Swan Valley. All the details on the Facebook event here.

Check out the photos below from our 2024 French Alps trip, don’t forget that the kit order closes this weekend, and make sure you RSVP for our Christmas event.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

SPR French Alps Trip 2024 — 13 cyclists, 16 days, 740 Km, 19,000m elevation starting in Geneva and finishing in Nice. It was a mammoth cycling venture for these Main 2 riders who recently traversed the Route des Grand Alpes in France.

Many thanks to our two ride leaders, Christophe Borrel Ducroz, cat herder from SPR and Aigars Paegle, founder and tour guide from HC Tours company. They worked tirelessly to get everyone home safely and without injury, even though illness did mess with the smooth sailing of the tour.

The finish was at a fabulous hotel overlooking the ocean at the port of Nice. Check out a selection of photos below.

For all those cyclists out there who think this is too much for them, such feats are not confined to the likes of these tough and seasoned cyclists. John and I cycled up Alp d’Huez after the French Alps, me on an e-road bike. It was really fabulous.

So, to all those cyclists who want to try an iconic alp, they are within your reach (2025 anyone?💚).

Carol

The Team
Ride Leaders extraordinaire
The Triumphs on Col de I’Iseran
On Col de Ia Colombiere
And the And the sole women… Petra!!
The finish (overlooking Nice)
The scenery
The roads
The scenery
There was some traffic…
More traffic…
And more traffic…
Waiting…
Camaraderie (and food!)
John and Carol

New Kit Day — Say hello to the 2025 SPR club kit!!

The kit shop is open until 17 November so get in quick:

https://www.mayeur.cc/collections/south-perth-rouleurs

The new standard jersey is the same cut and quality as the recent Tour of Margaret River kit.

The 2025 range also sees the addition of a women’s specific jersey. If you would like to try one for fit I will have one of each size of women’s jersey at DÔME Westralia Plaza after the ride on Saturday.

SPR Christmas Ride & Awards — See original full post here, and nominate people for the awards using the link below!

SPR Peoples’ Choice Award Nominations 2024

SPR Christmas BBQ 2024 — RSVP using the link below, see you there.

SPR Christmas BBQ 2024

Racing this weekend – If you want to race, or get in on the action watching others race, read on.

1. 4F Twilight Criteriums 2024 – Round 1 (Saturday!!)

2. NBCC Summer Crits

3. WCMCC Bibra Lake Criterium

The summer crit calendar has been announced!

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — No junior ride this weekend as we will support some of our kids at the Westral Wheelrace and the 4F Criterium – Round 1.

From the Ride Coordinator — One of the reasons we like to keep the size of Saturday groups to around 15 riders, is to limit the physical length of the group on the road. Longer groups are a greater disruption to traffic, and more susceptible to being split at lights. One way to help maintain a compact group is for those on the front to delay accelerating when coming out of corners.

It’s time to think about your hydration requirements given that the temperatures are starting to creep up. Enjoy your time on the bike.

Don’t forget to follow the new layout for marshalling in the carpark, with every group moving up to the start point.

Please note, the development group currently runs 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.

Saturday 16th November

Sunday 17th November

Monday 18th November

Tuesday 19th November

Wednesday 20th November

Thursday 21st November

Friday 22nd November