In case anyone is considering doing this but a bit unsure, I attended last week as a first timer and have got to say, the event is really well organised and a heap of fun. The course is great with some nice fast turns and the layout rewards attacking riding. I highly recommend it.
Hats off to Pete and Co. for your efforts organising these events – you’re doing a great job!

Well I’s paids me monies now I’ll takes me chances.
I’m in!

Just entered the open event 104km, I am a new racer , any newbies care to join me?

Good on you Jack. It was one of my first races three years ago. It is very hard. I’ll be there again trying to hang onto a group – any group – any wheel in fact. Wear your club kit. We’ll see you there.

All entered

In. This one has hurt me a few times previously. Hoping for a fairer handicap this year!

Have registered.

Hmm I’ve registered for ladies B grade but am thinking I should be C……?

What time do you need to be there and what’s generally the start time? Struggling to find info on the website..

Start Time:
11.00 am 40km U/15 Men and Women
11.30 am 56km U/17 Men and Women
12:00 pm – 56km Open Support Race. and 56km over 50’s Support Race
12:30 pm -104km Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycling Classic.
Depends which event you are taking part in Richard. Turn up 11.30-12ish if you are doing the last one. It doesn’t take long to get there as you can go straight down the freeway then turn onto Coalfirlds Road. 2 hours max. Go to the pub in the middle of the main street and see what handicap time they have given you, get over your shock at how good they think you are, register and get numbers. Warm up. Go to the start section across the road from the pub when it’s your start time. Slower riders obviously start first so scratch guys go off at about 1.

Ok, I’m also onboard! Another first time racer so I might be proudly wearing the SPR kit as the last rider over the line….!

Registered. Am counting on the largest possible handicap. If I’m in with Lesley I’m screwed 😉

Signed up.
Giddy up. Lets go. 😀

The trick is to work together with other riders. Having previously won the Lantern Rouge I can only advise dig deep on the first hills out of town. Try your utmost to stay with your group. It’s not that big a hill and there’s a big downhill coming up. If you get dropped as I did try and stay for a while on the back of the groups coming through even if it’s just for a few minutes. Ballam will always cheer you up and try and keep you on for a bit. Then if you’re on your own try and find someone to work with even if you just sit on their wheel. They won’t mind. Eat. Have a chat to them. You’ll see the big group that’s all joined up pass you as you’re going into Donnybrook and they are going out. After the T junction that downhill you came down when leaving Collie you now have to go back up. Just keep turning the pedals. If it all gets too much there’s a sag wagon but it’s great to finish it under your own steam. See you at the pub. It looks like it’s going to be wet for the race.

What is cost of this???Do you need to organise your own accomodation? I am interested in participating have never done this event so would like to know more any information would be appreciated.

Hi Jeff, more details and basic costs here. Add more for accommodation (4 nights minimum) and transport.
https://southperthrouleurs.com.au/tour-of-margaret-river/comment-page-1/#comment-19863
For event information see the Tour of Margaret River website

B grade full. I couldn’t get in.