January’s ride leader sponsor is Stadium Triathlon Club.

Stadium Triathlon Club is Perth’s largest triathlon club and caters for athletes of all abilities. For anyone who may be interested in giving the sport a go, the club’s popular 8 week novice course commences February.  You may have the cycling covered but there is still the swim, run, transitions and nutrition to contend with!

If you’re a little more confident but could do with some added motivation for training, the club offers 10 training sessions a week in swimming (pool and open water), cycling (turbo and road) and running (track and road). Finally, if you’d really like to challenge yourself, structured group training programs for the Busselton and Cairns half and the Cairns full Ironman kick off on February 13th. The programs are delivered through Training Peaks and include free access to all club training sessions and regular contact and mentoring from a Triathlon Australia certified coach.  The programs are a great way to take on your first attempt at these distances or improve your fitness and performance.

To learn more check out the club website www.stadiumtriclub.com , the coaching website www.revolutionise.com.au/triexcel or contact SPR member Sue Beattie at coaching@stadiumtriclub.com with any questions.

This months ride leader sponsor is Dr7 Physiotherapy and Podiatry.

Located within Dr7 Medical Centre in Yokine, their experienced physios, podiatrists and massage therapists provide a wide range of services and treatments to help optimise your health and well-being. They provide expert injury and pain management strategies for riders – they know to take our injury  issues seriously because they know we take our rides seriously!

They can help with new acute injuries or ones that have been niggling for a while. Let them help you ride better!

Check out the website and book live online 24/7.

For the month of  December, new physiotherapy or podiatry clients to the practice will receive a free Spikey Massage Ball valued at $20 – just mention the SPR sponsor promo.

November’s Ride Leader sponsor is Arbonne PhytoSport.

Sports and exercise utilise an amazing number of tissues and organs in the body — from the obvious muscle tissues to others like the heart, veins, brain, and nerves. Supporting and optimising these tissue and organ functions with Arbonne PhytoSport products can help prepare you for action, improve performance and endurance, and speed recovery.

Formulated with plant-powered ingredients, essential branched-chain amino acids, vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and botanical extracts, these products promote increased endurance and energy, and boost nitric oxide production to support blood and oxygen flow in muscles.  They help keep you hydrated, replenish electrolytes lost during activity, deliver antioxidants and support post-exercise recovery. Whether you’re a competitive cyclist or a weekend warrior, training with the right nutrients can help you achieve your best physical performance.

Arbonne’s products are Vegan certified, gluten free and dairy free and contain nothing artificial – no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Phytosport products are BSCG Certified (Banned Substance Control Group). BSCG tests for more banned substances in sport than other supplement certification programs.

Easy as 1-2-3

 Testimonial – Sam Smith (Competitive Masters Cyclist; 2016 World Masters Road Race Champion 45-49 Age Category)

“I am a Masters cyclist and currently 44 years old. I have been racing competitively since I was 34 and have raced at many levels including Open WA Races, Masters (local and national), and Internationally in Indonesian Tours. I was introduced to the Arbonne product(s) nearly 12 months ago.  The regime I’ve developed means I keep both my energy levels and hydration under control and I start my recovery process before I have even stepped off the bike. I also use the Energy Fizz Sticks for short high intensity Criterium races when I need a “pick me up”.  They give you that instant kick to get you performing quickly.  I can whole-heartedly endorse and recommend the Arbonne products and have found the main advantage they have over other similar products I have tried is they don’t upset your stomach.” For a full breakdown on how Sam uses the Phytosport products contact Sharon Gleeson.

Testimonial – Vanessa Johnson (Competitive Masters Cyclist South Perth Rouleurs; Qualified for 2017 Grand Fondo World Championships in France)

“I started using the Arbonne Phytosport range 12 months ago because the nutritional content compared well with other products I was using and it is certified drug free by the Banned Substances Control Group. I’ve kept using it because it works and tastes great without being too sweet. The Complete Hydration sticks are my favourite product.”

Arbonne Nutrition Products

The Nutrition range also includes Meal Replacement Shakes and Protein boost for additional amino acids for extra muscle support and recovery and Energy Fizz Sticks to temporarily promote alertness, enhance cognitive and motor performance and endurance.

	Meal Replacement Shake	·       An additional 20 grams of protein delivers amino acids for extra muscle support ·       Delivers more than 20 vitamins and minerals to further support recovery and good health
	Energy Fizz Sticks	·       Contains caffeine which helps temporarily promote alertness and enhance cognitive performance ·       Helps temporarily promote endurance and enhance motor performance
	Daily Protein Boost	·       Delivers 10 grams of plant-based protein from pea, rice and cranberry without any added sugar or flavours, for maximum flexibility ·       Add to Meal Replacement Shake, Phytosport After Workout or other foods or beverages to increase daily protein intake and boost recovery

For more information on Arbonne’s Phytosport and Nutrition products, or the huge range of personal care products contact Sharon Gleeson, Arbonne Independent Consultant.

SPECIAL 20% OFF INTRODUCTORY OFFER FOR ALL SOUTH PERTH ROULEURS MEMBERS

October’s ride leader sponsor is Discover Cycling.   Founded and run by SPR member Leigh Outschoorn, Discover Cycling is a boutique cycle coaching provider who works with you to develop a personalised training program to achieve your cycling goals. The programs guide you through both on and off the bike training incorporating interval training, indoor trainer sessions as well as group rides to deliver results rapidly.

At its core, Discover Cycling is built around a community of like-minded male and female athletes who support, motivate and train together for many of the popular annual cycling events such as the Tour of Margaret River, The Dams Challenge and the UCI qualifying races such as Amy’s Gran Fondo. Even if your goal is to ride with a faster group, a structured training program will help you achieve that progress faster.

Taking a holistic approach to developing you as a cyclist, Discover Cycling includes pedalling technique and group skills, climbing, cornering and bike handling as well as basic nutrition and bike maintenance advice throughout their training programs. These essential building blocks help you grow and refine your abilities as a cyclist, particularly if you are new to the sport.

Discover Cycling is able to cater to all level of cyclists using Training Peaks for power and heart rate based training programs to deliver measurable results. Using the Training Peaks platform provides a very effective tool to plan, log and manage your journey to a fitter, faster you!

Training with Discover Cycling will not only equip you with tools to achieve progress all through your cycling journey but also help you ride, learn and enjoy your cycling, so get in touch with Leigh today! Visit www.discovercycling.com.au for all the details.

September’s ride leader sponsor is Melody Wheels.  They are a wheel building specialists in the same way as one might distinguish a medical specialist from a GP.  They do precision wheel building and wheel repairs, and that’s the only thing they do.

The business started with a focus on building wheels that were durable and serviceable (unlike many proprietary wheels), however it has expanded to cover all types of wheels.

Wheel choice has a huge impact on ride quality, so a large part of their work involves helping  riders understand the differences between wheels (and wheel components) and to help them find out what fits best with their own performance expectations and aesthetics.

They are internationally recognised as a certified DT Swiss wheel builders and they document all of their work in the same was you might expect an automotive or aircraft technician. They also service and repair a large number of  wheels. Be it a wheel true, spoke replacement or hub service, they keep a large range specialist tools and wheel components  at hand so they can complete repairs quickly and to the highest standard.

They also run a wheel building course on a quarterly basis which is open to anyone.

You can find more info on their Website, Facebook and Instagram.

one of the unique features of SPR is that we run training rides every day of the week, where we get riders from many different backgrounds, fitness levels and riding experience. trying to manage this wide spread of skills, abilities and knowledge within a given ride is no small challenge. the committee regularly gets feedback, and discusses at great length, on how to deal with this.

without exception, the key thing that comes out of this is that we need to have larger numbers of well skilled ride leaders. its believed that by having better, more consistent ride leadership, our rides will be safer and more enjoyable for everyone involved.

over the last three months, the club’s training and development sub-committee has been developing a theory and skills based program for ride leaders. the program pilot will kick off this month with a small group of current ride leaders offering their time, experience and feedback on the course content and delivery.

the pilot will run through to early november and when its finished, you will start to see and feel quite a different approach taken to ride leadership. we will then announce when the first “public” program will run which will be available to all interested club members, probably sometime in december or january.

July’s Ride Leader Sponsor is 45 Degrees North, a cycling/coaching/chalet/training facility based in Morzine in France.

45 Degrees North is run by a small team of passionate cyclists for all cyclists who want to experience the French Alps.

Stay in a luxury chalet in Morzine, a village nestled among famous Tour de France Cols and ride out on fully lead and vehicle supported routes each day. Experience French culture in tiny villages hidden away in the mountains.  Feel the excitement and the passion for the polka dot jersey that the Tour brings to the region every year. Climb and descend the iconic Cols for yourself.

All meals are included with a sports nutrition focus to keep you fuelled for the week, along with post-ride cake and wine with dinner. The team’s specialty is catering for mixed ability groups so that everyone can participate and ride as much or little as they like. A variety of weeks are also offered each season including Intro to Alpine cycling, Big Cols (for the hardy) and even triathlon training weeks.

Please see our website for further information on our holidays and email directly for enquiries or to book for next season. We also offer good value skiing holidays during the winter.

June’s Ride Leader Sponsor is local business Life Ready Physio & Pilates South Perth. A number of our members already utilise the services provided by Life Ready Physio & Pilates South Perth as they are conveniently located in South Perth.

We are a warm and friendly clinic where you and your family can expect to receive exceptional service and the highest quality of care. Our physios are passionate about the health and wellbeing of our clients, so let us help you achieve your health and fitness goals.

OUR SERVICES

• Physiotherapy
• Clinical Pilates
• Massage
• Injury Rehabilitation
• Pre and post-operative rehabilitation
• Falls prevention
• Ergonomic advice
• Acupuncture and dry needling
• Aged care
• Gym rehabilitation programs
• Podiatry

Initial Physio Consult Special

If you have any current areas of pain or issues that need physiotherapy treatment we are pleased to offer you $40 off your initial assessment fee. Just mention that you are a South Perth Rouleurs member when you book in for this great offer!

Pilates Initial Special

At Life Ready Physio & Pilates South Perth, we feel prevention is better than cure and we know this would benefit your group members. We would therefore like to offer a rebate-only screening session or initial Pilates assessment. This would mean a 40min screening session at our clinic with no out-of-pocket expense!

We are located in South Perth, on the corner of Canning Hwy and South Tce (directly opposite the Como Hotel). Feel free to call us on (08) 92003440 or send an email to southperth@lifereadyphysio.com.au for further enquiries or to book in. We hope to see you soon.

Life Ready Physio & Pilates South Perth

lifereadyphysiosouthperth

southperth@lifereadyphysio.com.au

(08) 9200 3440

May’s Ride  Leader Sponsor is Carton & Co Water.

Plastic pollution is on the rise in our oceans and on our land. Health concerns abound. People want alternatives to buying water in plastic bottles. Carton & Co water gives Australia a better way to enjoy water.

PURE WATER. ONE OF LIFE’S ESSENTIALS.
Simply packaged in an ecofriendly, recyclable carton. Cartons are a natural choice for water. The BPA-free, recyclable packaging is made from renewable resources and is largely biodegradable.

WHO WE ARE
We grew up in the beautiful surroundings of Perth and the southwest of WA, enjoying its pristine beaches, crisp air and blue skies. Carton & Co has given us a genuine opportunity to give back to our community and the environment: starting a local business to give ourselves and others work-life balance, and reducing plastic bottle waste as much as we can by providing an ecofriendly, biodegradable alternative.
It’s just one small step towards a more sustainable future. And our hope is that, as we grow, we’ll be able to help other sustainability and community projects grow with us.

OUR WATER
The BPA-free, recyclable packaging is made from renewable resources and is largely biodegradable. Unlike regular paper-based drink boxes our cartons have no layers of plastic between the cardboard. We form, fill and seal them full of pure, filtered water right here in Perth, WA.
We take out fluoride, salts and iron. Leaving you a lighter, better tasting water that’s locally sourced, ecofriendly and stays conveniently cooler than it does in plastic bottles.

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April’s Ride Leader Sponsor is Acanthus Green Landscape and Garden Design and Construction.  Part owned by SPR member and Dome rider Ben Godridge.  Check out their web links at the bottom of the page.

Acanthus Green can take you from design through to construction, incorporating function and form to create the perfect garden to compliment your home and enhance your life.
Emphasis is placed on creating harmony between house and garden, drawing inspiration from the existing architecture and elements of your lifestyle. Hard-scaping techniques will give structure and definition to the garden while to soften and create balance, a simple yet sophisticated planting scheme encompasses these elements to create an elegant and inviting garden to enjoy and live in.
Sustainable design is very important to us here at Acanthus Green . Emphasis is put on an edible garden incorporating fruit trees, herbs and vegetables. Utilising solar passive design principals we encourage the use of deciduous, and non deciduous Trees and climbers to create shade and canopies instead hard roofed structures. These elements, along with smart water wise watering systems help create a Green Garden.
Acanthus Green is a one-point reference service ensuring the highest level of workmanship and attention to detail. As the principal designer Craige Matthews will work with you from the early design stages handing over to Ben Godridge, who will manage the construction of your garden. Acanthus Green‘s team of professionals provide a fully integrated service executing the design as planned.

• W: http://acanthusgreen.com.au/
• F: Facebook/acanthusgreen
• IG: acanthusgreendesigns