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Ride Routes 27th September – 3rd October

[ Pickering Brook Road Race results below. Rapha Women’s 100 rescheduled. Juniors doing Ballidu. Nationals EOI. Kit order closes this weekend. Public Holiday ride. And some sad news on the TOMR front. Daniel ]

Midland Pickering Brook Road Race #1 — After the bad weather and cancellation of Peel’s road race, the Midland race was well supported, including nearly 30 SPR members (through not everyone racing in green!).

Kudos to the eight SPR members who podiumed on the day 💚

  • 🏆 A Grade – Jarred Anderson
  • 🥉 Womens A Grade – Kate Bonner
  • 🏆 Womens B Grade – Rebecca Kelly
  • 🥉 Womens B Grade – Alejandra Rojas Jordan
  • 🥉 C Grade – Paul Prottey
  • 🥈D Grade – Marcus Van Dalen
  • 🥉 D Grade – David Morley

Let me know if I missed anyone, and check out some photos below (more on Facebook here and here).

📸 Photo credit to Black Smudge Photography

Road Nationals 2026 SPR EOI — It seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating and wrapping up Road Nationals 2025, but it is coming around again. Last year we felt like the club left things a little late so we are getting in early this time around.

Please follow the link below to register your interest in riding the in the Nationals with SPR. This will give us time to get teams organised in all of the events and you plenty of time to ensure you have kit 🙂

The Road Nationals will be hosted in Perth from 7 – 11 January 2026:  

If you think you might like to participate/compete, please register your interest going via this EOI:

Road Nationals 2026 SPR EOI

And don’t forget, the kit shop is open on the Mayeur website for orders.

SPR Kit Shop

Rapha Women’s 100 — All the details last week and on the Facebook but please note that this has been rescheduled to Sunday 5 October in deference to the less than friendly weather on the cards for the original date.

Get involved! 

Any questions feel free to get in touch with SPR Chicks Co-ordinator Claire Tyrrell at women@southperthrouleurs.com.au cktyrrell@gmail.com.

SPR @ TdU 2026 — The Santos Tour Down Under is on again – a fabulous festival of all things cycling held in Adelaide from 16-25 January 2026.

Events include:

  • Longer Women’s race 394.6km over three days with all 15 WorldTeams participating
  • Men’s 758.9km race over six days including triple ascent of Willunga Hill
  • Double ascents of Corkscrew Road for both women’s and men’s races
  • New final stage in Stirling for the men’s race
  • Return of the inner-city prologue for the Men’s race
  • Car park climb
  • Get to meet some of the professional cyclists

If you are interested, we can link you to others who are considering going via this EOI:

SPR TdU 2026 EOI

Last years TdU crew…

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. Ballidu Gravel

2. State Senior Road Championships (5/Oct, hosted by PDCC)

3. WCMCC Chidlow B – Graded Road Race – Winter Season 2025 (5/Oct)

4. MCC Midland Traders 100 (26/Oct)

Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — As mentioned previously I organised a group ride in Ballidu on Sunday to ride the 40km gravel event. There was a group of SPR juniors last year who did it and we really enjoyed it, apart from the flies that were very annoying!

Details about the ride are as follows: https://ballidugravel.com.au/rides/

The aim is to ride the “yes you canola” event. Ballidu is about 2.5 hrs north east of Perth. The ride starts at 1pm and we can do a day trip to Ballidu.

If your child is interested but you cannot accompany her/him I and the other parents will be happy to assist.

For this reason, there will be no ride on Saturday.

From the Ride Coordinator — At SPR, we encourage riders to have a degree of self-sufficiency to cover: punctures, loose bolts, etc, that may arise whilst on a group ride.

In addition, regular bike maintenance by an expert does more than just keep the bike running smoothly. It can prevent accidents caused by loose parts, brake-failure, cracks, gears slipping or chains dropping. Have your bike checked, or do it yourself if you have the knowledge, experience and the tools.

Saturday 27th September

Sunday 28th September

Monday 29th September

Tuesday 30th September

Wednesday 1st October

Thursday 2nd October

Friday 3rd October

Ride Routes 20 – 26th September

[ Midland is running the Pickering Brook Road Race this weekend and there is still time to enter! Rapha Women’s 100 rescheduled. Juniors ride. And the rest. Daniel ]

Road Nationals 2026 SPR EOI — It seems like only yesterday that we were celebrating and wrapping up Road Nationals 2025, but it is coming around again. Last year we felt like the club left things a little late so we are getting in early this time around.

Please follow the link below to register your interest in riding the in the Nationals with SPR. This will give us time to get teams organised in all of the events and you plenty of time to ensure you have kit 🙂

The Road Nationals will be hosted in Perth from 7 – 11 January 2026:  

If you think you might like to participate/compete, please register your interest going via this EOI:

Road Nationals 2026 SPR EOI

And don’t forget, the kit shop is open on the Mayeur website for orders.

SPR Kit Shop

Rapha Women’s 100 — All the details last week and on the Facebook but please note that this has been rescheduled to Sunday 5 October in deference to the less than friendly weather on the cards for the original date.

Get involved! 

Any questions feel free to get in touch with SPR Chicks Co-ordinator Claire Tyrrell at women@southperthrouleurs.com.au cktyrrell@gmail.com.

SPR @ TdU 2026 — The Santos Tour Down Under is on again – a fabulous festival of all things cycling held in Adelaide from 16-25 January 2026.

Events include:

  • Longer Women’s race 394.6km over three days with all 15 WorldTeams participating
  • Men’s 758.9km race over six days including triple ascent of Willunga Hill
  • Double ascents of Corkscrew Road for both women’s and men’s races
  • New final stage in Stirling for the men’s race
  • Return of the inner-city prologue for the Men’s race
  • Car park climb
  • Get to meet some of the professional cyclists

If you are interested, we can link you to others who are considering going via this EOI:

SPR TdU 2026 EOI

Last years TdU crew…

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. MCC Pickering Brook #1

2. Ballidu Gravel (28/Sep)

3. State Senior Road Championships (5/Oct, hosted by PDCC)

4. WCMCC Chidlow B – Graded Road Race – Winter Season 2025 (5/Oct)

Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — The weather for this weekend will be great and we can finally get out for a nice ride all together.

The program for Saturday is to meet under Mt Henry bridge (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NzM6GLa5gF3cumF68) at 11am and ride the following course to Point Walter: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/404364880. We expect to finish the ride in approximately 1.5 hrs. Beginners can join and will ride the first 5km/10km with us and ride back to the start. We will have some additional leaders to help out with the beginners to escort them back.

Events
I am planning to go to Ballidu on 28/9/2025 with my daughter to ride the 40km gravel event. There was a group of SPR juniors last year who did it and we really enjoyed it, apart from the flies that were very annoying! Details about the ride are as follows: https://ballidugravel.com.au/rides/
The aim is to ride the “yes you canola” event. Ballidu is about 2,5 hrs north west of Perth. The ride starts at 1pm and we can do a day trip to Ballidu.
If your child is interested but you cannot accompany her/him I and the other parents will be happy to assist.

Racing events coming up
Pickering Brook #1.
21/9/2025
Open to U11 – U17
Registration: https://entryboss.cc/races/25581
if your child would like to race, get in touch @ juniors@southperthrouleurs.com.au to be able to assist at the race.

From the Ride Coordinator — At SPR, we encourage all riders to familiarise themselves with the planned route before joining a group ride. Not knowing the next turn can increase the risk of accidents — for you and others in the group.

Don’t forget to wear a club kit for the main ride on Saturday. It doesn’t have to be the latest version: vintage, TOMR, anything SPR will be appreciated.

Saturday 20th September

Sunday 21st September

Monday 22nd September

Tuesday 23rd September

Wednesday 24th September

Thursday 25th September

Friday 26th September

Ride Routes 13 – 19th September

[ Please read below for details of Dale Groves’ funeral – rest In peace my friend. Peel Classic on this weekend and still time to enter. Rapha Women’s 100 rescheduled to next week. And the rest. Daniel ]

The Santos Tour Down Under is on again – a fabulous festival of all things cycling held in Adelaide from 16-25 January 2026.

Events include:

  • Longer Women’s race 394.6km over three days with all 15 WorldTeams participating
  • Men’s 758.9km race over six days including triple ascent of Willunga Hill
  • Double ascents of Corkscrew Road for both women’s and men’s races
  • New final stage in Stirling for the men’s race
  • Return of the inner-city prologue for the Men’s race
  • Car park climb
  • Get to meet some of the professional cyclists

If you are interested, we can link you to others who are considering going via this EOI:

SPR TdU 2026 EOI

Last years TdU crew…

Rapha Women’s 100 — All the details last week and on the Facebook but please note that this has been reschedule to Sunday 5 October in deference to the less than friendly weather on the cards for this weekend.

Get involved! 

Any questions feel free to get in touch with SPR Chicks Co-ordinator Claire Tyrrell at women@southperthrouleurs.com.au cktyrrell@gmail.com.

It is with much sadness that I write with news that Dale Groves lost his two year battle with pancreatic cancer last Sunday.

Those of you that have been with SPR for a while will remember riding fast group with Dale all the way back to the early days of the club. And whilst Dale was in many ways a private person (and certainly not very much into social media), SPR was very much a part of Dale’s life – in some quite significant ways, not the least of which being that it was how he met his partner Alison.

I’ve spoken with Alison, and she and Dale’s family would appreciate any that know Dale being part of the funeral next Tuesday.

Rest in peace Dale.

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. PDCC Peel Classic 2025

2. WCMCC Chidlow A – Graded Road Race – Winter Season 2025

3. MCC Pickering Brook #1 (21/Sep)

4. Ballidu Gravel (28/Sep)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — Unfortunately, it’s looking like another wet weekend. There might be a window for a ride on Saturday morning, but the forecast is still uncertain. Right now, showers are highly likely. I’ll keep an eye on it and make a call closer to the day. Please stay tuned to the WhatsApp channel for any last-minute updates.

Besides that there are a couple of riding events coming up the juniors could be interested in:

  1. Pickering Brook Series #1 on 21/9/2025. Open to U11 – U17 as well. Registration: https://entryboss.cc/races/25581“
  2. Ballidu Gravel race on 28/9/2025. The plan is to embark in the 40km ride. There was a group of SPR juniors last year who did it and we really enjoyed it, apart from the flies that were very annoying! Details about the ride are here: https://ballidugravel.com.au/rides/. The aim is to ride the “yes you canola” event. Ballidu is about 2,5 hrs north west of Perth. The ride starts at 1pm and we can plan a day trip to Ballidu.

From the Ride Coordinator — Consistent communication(e.g. highlighting potholes) during the ride helps with group coordination and contributes to the safety of the group. Where two groups get caught together at a junction let the front group pull ahead and resist the temptation to jump across. This preserves the group size that was initiated at the start of the ride and reduces the chance of a larger group forming, which is difficult for other road users to navigate around.

Saturday 13th September

Sunday 14th September

Monday 15th September

Tuesday 16th September

Wednesday 17th September

Thursday 18th September

Friday 19th September

Ride Routes 6 – 12th September

[ Rapha Women’s 100 is here for 2025. Also read Giovanni’s write-up from the Juniors State Champs from last weekend with SPR sporting some new State Champions – a great result for the club and congratulations to all podium winners Riley Winson, Oscar Winson, Paige Verbiesen, Claudia Firmani and a notable mention to Oscar Barratt. Photos and all the details below. See you on the bike. Daniel ]

Rapha Women’s 100 — Calling all ladies members!  It’s that time of year again – the Rapha Women’s 100. It’s a worldwide event that brings together female cyclists to challenge themselves in great company. 

SPR Chicks has organised a no drop ride that covers 100 kilometres around beautiful Perth on Sunday September 14. 

There will be a snack and water bottle fill up point at the 62km mark, with the lovely volunteers from SPR Chicks co-ordinating some sustenance for us. 

There are plenty of bail out points for those who don’t feel up to riding the full distance. 

Plan is to meet at 7.15am in Coode Street car park for a 7.20am roll out. 

More details are in the event invite, including the route (on Strava here).

Register on the Facebook event so we can get an idea of numbers. 

And if you can, sign up on Strava via the Rapha website to get a digital badge and a Rapha discount. 

Any questions feel free to get in touch with SPR Chicks Co-ordinator Claire Tyrrell at women@southperthrouleurs.com.au cktyrrell@gmail.com.

The more the merrier. And may the weather Gods smile upon us! 😊

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. WCMCC Dog Hill Road Baldivis – Saturday Arvo Road Race

2. PDCC Peel Classic 2025 (14/Sep)

3. MCC Pickering Brook #1 (21/Sep)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — I’d like to extend my congratulations to all the children who participated in the State Championship last Saturday. It was truly an incredible day, and I’m extremely proud of all our juniors for their dedication and effort.

A special thank you goes out to all the parents for your continued support during the training rides. Your commitment has been a key part of the amazing results achieved by our young riders.

We’re thrilled to celebrate our new U9 and U11 State Champions—Riley and Oscar Winson! Riley also placed second overall in the combined U9–U11 category, which is a fantastic achievement.

We also had Paige Verbiesen coming 2nd in a final exiting sprint in the U11 category.

In the U13 girls’ race, Claudia Firmani earned a gold medal. Although she was the only competitor in her category, she raced bravely while battling a fever and a bad cough—an effort that deserves recognition and admiration for her resilience.

The U13 boys faced a very competitive field. Liam and Jack gave it their all, and although they were among the youngest in the category, they showed great determination. Their potential is clear, and we’re confident they’ll shine next year.

In the U15 category, we had our cyclocross national champion, Oscar Barratt, in action. Oscar was undoubtedly the strongest rider in the peloton. Unfortunately, a tactical misstep and lack of support from others during the race prevented him from fully showcasing his abilities—but there’s no doubt about his talent.

Unfortunately, the weather looks very bad for the weekend. So, no official ride planned, but stay tuned and check the WhatsApp chat. I might organise a last minute ride on Sunday afternoon.

[ Editors note: To quote Oscar on his race: “The WA U15 road race was on yesterday, and after lots of work on the front, I managed to cramp in the last corner and limp over the line for 6th… lesson learnt for next time! Well done to the rest of the peloton… it was great fun being out there cutting laps together. ]

📸 Photo credit Giovanni and PDCC. More photos here.

From the Ride Coordinator — It’s the start 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.

At SPR we encourage the size of Saturday groups to be around 15 riders, so as 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. A compact group can be maintained by those on the front delaying their acceleration when exiting a corner.

Saturday 6th September

Sunday 7th September

Monday 8th September

Tuesday 9th September

Wednesday 10th September

Thursday 11th September

Friday 12th September

Ride Routes 30th August – 5th September

Italy Trip 2025 — Eighteen participants from SPR have been taking on some of the classic climbs in Italy and Switzerland, with new members joining the tour: Max, Pauline, John, Paul, Rene and Alex.

Most will know that European cycling climbs are classified from 4, “easy” increasing through 3, 2, 1, with HC being the most difficult. In true French style as the story goes, a Citroën was driven up a climb from 4th gear to 1st and that is how they were classified; HC was horse class when the car could not make it. HC Tours have provided all the guiding and support – they stand for Hard Core and there have been a lot of HC climbs.

The photo above is outside Madonna del Ghisallo renowned as the Patron Saint of Cyclists near Lake Como. The church is dedicated to cyclists inside with memorabilia, bikes, including one from Eddy Merckx, jerseys and memorials for fallen cyclists. This ride is part of the Giro di Lombardia each year.

The first ride of the tour was up Bormio 2000, coffee break at the bottom then a similar peak – these are not climbs or descents one gets in Perth; profile below.

The next day we tackled Stelvio which is simply stunning (images below); some cyclists were on e-road bikes which allowed partners to participate and made it more fun for everyone.

Garvia came with glaciers along the way. We were lucky the Giro came through Garvia to Bormio earlier in the year as the road was newly paved, though there was a bit or Paris-Roubaix through the towns at the start of the climb. Bormio is a wonderful place to base yourself to explore the area.

Cycling from Bormio to St Mortiz with more glaciers along the way.

Amazing views climbing the Albula Pass in Switzerland.

Julier Pass for a few who wanted more.

Some beautiful views along the way near Lake Como, and the ride from Ballegio, Lake Como, part of the Giro di Lombardia each year.

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. State Junior/Para Road Championships

2. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro

3. WCMCC Casuarina Graded Scratch Road Race

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — With the State Junior Championship fast approaching, I organised a special training ride yesterday to help the kids prepare for race day.

We were very fortunate to have David Morley joining us as a special guest. He offered us valuable race tips and shared his expert knowledge throughout the session. David likely needs no introduction – since arriving from the UK last year, he has been actively involved in coaching across various local clubs, including SPR.

David is a Director at Met Sport Consultancy, Professor of Sport Consulting at Leeds Beckett University, and Professor of Sport Coaching and Development at La Trobe University. His insights bring a high level of expertise to us. David will come back again.

There will not be our usual junior Saturday ride this weekend due to racing. As mentioned before, some of our children will be participating in the State Championship on Saturday. Even if your child isn’t racing, I strongly encourage you to come along and support our team – it promises to be a great day of cycling and community spirit.

I’ll be driving the club van on Saturday, so let me know if you need any assistance with transport or equipment.

Gear Check Reminder:

  • Please ensure your child’s bike complies with the gear restrictions.
  • The maximum rollout for U9–U13 is 5.5 metres.
  • If you’re unsure how to check or adjust the gearing (by locking out rear cogs), feel free to call me or bring the bike along beforehand.

The kids have trained exceptionally well, and I have high hopes for this year. That said, our main goal remains for the children to enjoy the experience and have fun, regardless of results. We should all be proud of how far they’ve come!

From the Ride Coordinator — Communication is a key component to a successful group ride. Calling out hazards is everyone’s responsibility and those calls should be shared throughout the group.

Don’t forget to wear a club kit for the main ride on Saturday. It doesn’t have to be the latest version: vintage, TOMR, anything SPR will be appreciated.

Saturday 30th August

Sunday 31st August

Monday 1st September

Tuesday 2nd September

Wednesday 3rd September

Thursday 4th September

Friday 5th September

Ride Routes 23rd – 29th August

[ This week we have CX write-up from Tom Barratt, who raced in the CX Nationals, and check out some photos below from the Collie Donnybrook. Daniel ]

CX Nationals — Last week saw nearly 30 representatives from WACX head to Ballarat for the AusCycling Cyclocross National Championships. SPR had 5 riders in the team. Vanessa Johnson, Mel Raybould, Anna Schwartz, Oscar Barratt and Tom Barratt.

True to the origins of the sport, Ballarat provided proper Belgian conditions, with drizzle and 5°C during the warm up. The course was fast and flowing, despite the surface conditions being a mix of slippery and bumpy in patches.

As a testament to the quality of racing we have here in Perth, the WACX team excelled across the day, securing six National Championships, including in the men’s elite.

SPR riders Oscar and Vanessa both managed to secure the National Championships in their age categories.

For those of you new to the sport, or who own a gravel bike that gathers more dust than you’d like, jump over to the WA Cyclocross Facebook and Instagram pages, follow along, and we’ll see you when the racing kicks off again in April 2026.

100th Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycling Classic — Check out the photos below from the Collie Donnybrook also held last weekend.

We had a number of SPR members in the race. Congratulations to Sophia Sammons for her fastest female result – 2hrs 27min 19sec. More photos on Facebook.

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. X-Speed Junior Road Racing Series 3

2. WCMCC Herne Hill Road Race – Winter Season 2025

3. State Junior/Para Road Championships (30/Aug)

4. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro (30/Aug)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — On Saturday there will be no ride due to junior racing. X-Speed organised a race outside the Velodrome in Midland. This is the last racing event of the season/series. I hope many of you can attend and enjoy the day.

You can register here: https://entryboss.cc/races/26038.

I might organise a training ride on Sunday afternoon, but the weather forecast is not promising, I will let you know on WhatsApp. If you are not on the junior WhatsApp chat, send me an email to juniors@southperthrouleurs.com.au with your mobile no. and I will add you.

Do not forget to register for the state champs on 30/8: https://entryboss.cc/races/26314

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 23rd August

Sunday 24th August

Monday 25th August

Tuesday 26th August

Wednesday 27th August

Thursday 28th August

Friday 29th August

Ride Routes 16th – 22nd August

This weekend, we look to have some better weather locally, and there is several big events happening. So hopefully, whatever option is for you, I hope that you find some kms with your name one them.

First up, is the 100th Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycling Classic Cover. I don’t have the full start list, but we have a number of members heading down to race, including the SPR van (thanks Jon!).

Secondly, the 2025 AusCycling Cyclocross National Championships are on over the weekend in Ballarat. We have Oscar Barratt, Tom Barratt, Anna Schwartz and Mel Raybould over there and racing 💚 – keep any eye on the official website and their Facebook page for updates.

And check back next week for results and photos.

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. CCC 100th Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic

2. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro (30/Aug)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — Weather looks great on Saturday. However, to take advantage of the warm hours let’s meet at 11.00am.

The plan is to ride this route: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/392000717

We will meet under Mt Henry bridge (https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMeTUSjQ71uhrx5i6) near Kerbside Cafe. The ride has a quite tough but short climb in Bicton. There is the option to take the easy way for those who are not up to the challenge.

Beginners are recommended to turn back after we have ridden the first 5 kms when we will have reached Heathcote Reserve.

It is now the time to prepare for the Road State Championship on 30/8 (https://entryboss.cc/races/26314). It is important that the kids could practice a little bit during the week with the parents to get more confidence. During the weekends we will practice some race tactics as much as we can. I really hope we will have a good participation in the event with all the juniors we can. Please make an effort to commit and compete, it is going to be fun and we will have a good chance for several medals!

From the Ride Coordinator — At SPR, we encourage all riders to familiarise themselves with the planned route before joining a group ride. Not knowing the next turn can increase the risk of accidents — for you and others in the group.

Saturday 16th August

Sunday 17th August

Monday 18th August

Tuesday 19th August

Wednesday 20th August

Thursday 21st August

Friday 22nd August

Ride Routes 9 – 15th August

So it was a huge, wet and muddy weekend at the cyclocross last weekend for the 2025 AusCycling WA State Cyclocross Championships. And there are the photos to prove it 🙂

Read the full official write-up here on the WACX website.

We had a number of SPR members competing, and more than a few on the podium! 💚

  • 🏆 Under 9 Boys – Riley Winson
  • 🏆 Under 11 Girls – Paige Verbiesen
  • 🥈 Under 13 Boys – Oscar Winson
  • 🏆 Under 15 Men – Oscar Barratt
  • 🏆 Womens A Grade – Rhianna Farrell
  • 🏆 Womens C Grade – Nikki Pursell
  • 🥈 Womens C Grade – Liz Verbiesen

Check out the photos below (more on Facebook)! Hopefully I’ve captured all members who participated – let me know if I missed anyone 🤞🏻

The weather this weekend is looking a little grim – hopefully you can find space to get out on the bike.

Daniel

📸 Photo credits Tony Lendrum

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. WCMCC Dog Hill Baldivis Road Race – Winter Season 2025

2. Backroads Gravel

3. CCC 100th Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic (16/Aug)

4. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro (30/Aug)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — I am finally back from my holiday in Italy. My intention was to resume the junior rides this weekend. However, the weather forecast looks quite unfavourable. 

I would suggest giving an eye to our whatsapp group as I might organise a last minute ride by checking the last minute forecast. According to what I can see now a Sunday afternoon ride could be an option. If this is going to be the case, we could meet around 2pm at our usual spot in Shelley. I will confirm on Whatsapp. For the moment no ride is scheduled due to adverse weather conditions for the weekend.

The CX season culminated last weekend with the State Championship where we had excellent results with Riley and Paige winning their age category and Oscar coming 2nd on his. Well done to all of you !

It is now the time to prepare for the Road State Championship on 30/8 (https://entryboss.cc/races/26314). It is important that the kids could practice a little bit during the week with the parents to get more confidence. During the weekends we will practice some race tactics as much as we can. I really hope we will have a good participation in the event with all the juniors we can. Please make an effort to commit and compete, it is going to be fun and we will have a good chance for several medals!

From the Ride Coordinator — Managing the roll-through in a group ride is everyone’s responsibility. Be aware of the wind direction, so that the correct side of the group is protected, i.e. the right line “anti-clockwise roll” moves forward when the wind is coming from the left. The direction is reversed if the wind is coming from the right. Call out “last wheel” to the rider behind you when it’s your turn to move forward. Move across when you get to the front of the group and avoid sprinting off creating a gap at the front of the group.

The group should aim for a pace that allows the maximum participation in the group roll-through.

Lastly, callout if you need a break during a roll-through, so that the rider in front can move forward instead.

Saturday 9th August

Sunday 10th August

Monday 11th August

Tuesday 12th August

Wednesday 13th August

Thursday 14th August

Friday 15th August

Ride Routes 2nd – 8th August

Short post this week! I hope you’re enjoying Le Tour Femmes! And don’t forget that the 2025 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships is on this weekend!

See you out on the bike.

Daniel

SPR Italy Trip 2025 — You may recall that we our Italy 2025 trip commencing in a few short weeks – 16 – 30 August. Now unfortunately, we’ve had someone withdraw due to injury. As a result, we have a vacancy for the trip. This is a unique opportunity for some great cycling in Italy and Switzerland.

So if you are interested, and have the space at relatively short notice, please get in touch with Carol via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au. All the costs are detailed below, and airfares are under $2,000 at the moment.

More details in last week’s blog.

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. 2025 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships

2. WCMCC Neerabup Road Race – Winter Season 2025

3. Backroads Gravel (9/Aug)

4. CCC 100th Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic (16/Aug)

5. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro (30/Aug)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — I will be away with my family for a month and the official junior rides will resume on 9/Aug upon my return. During my absence I encourage you to continue riding with your kids.

Please find below some important appointments for racing during my absence I would like you to consider:

I also encourage you to commit for the Junior State Championship (road) on 30/Aug. Please check the details here. I will return in the beginning of August and I will have time to organise a couple of specific training sessions for the event. However, the children need to build up some stamina while I will be away.

From the Ride Coordinator — It’s the start 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.

Consistent communication(e.g. highlighting potholes) during the ride helps with group coordination and contributes to the safety of the group. Where two groups get caught together at a junction let the front group pull ahead and resist the temptation to jump across. This preserves the group size that was initiated at the start of the ride and reduces the chance of a larger group forming, which is difficult for other road users to navigate around.

Saturday 2nd August

Sunday 3rd August

Monday 4th August

Tuesday 5th August

Wednesday 6th August

Thursday 7th August

Friday 8th August

Ride Routes 26th July – 1st August

Ben O’Connor Queen Stage Win! — Huge result for Perth’s Ben O’Connor at the Tour de France with a stage win on the Queen stage last night. Kudos Ben!

Ben won the stage – Stage 19 to Col de La Loze – after breaking away from the leading group after the second big climb of the day. He ended up climbing the final 16km solo to take out the win.

AusCycling National Esports Series — The National Esports Series gives AusCycling-affiliated clubs the opportunity to race and score points for their club. The series included six races, with the final race held last week. SPR put in a good showing, with some jostling for position with Peel, but kudos to PDCC who ended up as the top WA club after the final race.

SPR Italy Trip 2025 — You may recall that we our Italy 2025 trip commencing in a few short weeks – 16 – 30 August. Now unfortunately, we’ve had someone withdraw due to injury. As a result, we have a vacancy for the trip. This is a unique opportunity for some great cycling in Italy and Switzerland.

So if you are interested, and have the space at relatively short notice, please get in touch with Carol via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au. All the costs are detailed below, and airfares are under $2,000 at the moment.

More details in last week’s blog.

Tour de Cowaramup 2025 — The TdCowaramup is on again Sunday 12 October 2025; multiple distances/climbs and funds going to support local communities and charities. 

Start/ finish: Juniper Estate 

Organized by the Perth Integrated Events Team (PIET). Register via link below; three distances 60km (piccolo), 85km (medio) and 130km (gran) – $130 till 30th September, $155 thereafter.

Register TdCowaramup 2025

We have accommodation for three nights at the Leeuwin Apartments as per last year, cost $110 pp; in Friday 10th October out Monday 13th October, shorter stay if preferred for the same price. The price increase follows a recent review by the provider after many years with no price increases.

SPR Accomodation @ TdCowaramup 2025

Please contact Carol or Danielle via comdev@southperthrouleurs.com.au for further queries.

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

1. X-Speed Junior Road Racing Series 2 (26/Jul)

2. WCMCC Splendid Park Graded Criterium – Winter Season 2025

3. 2025 AusCycling WA Cyclocross Championships (3/Aug)

4. Backroads Gravel (9/Aug)

5. CCC 100th Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic (16/Aug)

6. PDCC 6 Hour Enduro (30/Aug)

Summer Crit Calendar
Summer Crit Calendar

Juniors Ride — I will be away with my family for a month and the official junior rides will resume on 9/Aug upon my return. During my absence I encourage you to continue riding with your kids.

Please find below some important appointments for racing during my absence I would like you to consider:

I also encourage you to commit for the Junior State Championship (road) on 30/Aug. Please check the details here. I will return in the beginning of August and I will have time to organise a couple of specific training sessions for the event. However, the children need to build up some stamina while I will be away.

From the Ride Coordinator — It looks like a repeat of last weekend: a cold but dry Saturday and a very dubious Sunday – rain is expected mid ride. 

On Saturday fast & main groups are doing Karrinyup. It has been at least a year since we’ve done this one. Please review the route (and don’t turn left at Scarbs Beach Rd!)

We’ll have to get our cycling thrills from the final weekend of the TdF. Perhaps re-watch the Queen stage? There are changes to the final stage this year. Also, the racing will continue next week with the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift starting this weekend!

Saturday 26th July

Sunday 27th July

Monday 28th July

Tuesday 29th July

Wednesday 30th July

Thursday 31st July

Friday 1st August