If you're viewing the Avon Descent this weekend keep an eye out for two of the Ride_Group members:
Julie Cammell.. Race number 762, paddling a mango coloured surf ski (like about 200 other paddlers!), wearing a light blue helmet, red long sleeve outer layer and a yellow PFD
Glen Dusenberg (Doozy) - Race number 818 wearing a black helmet and in a red Finn Endorfin
By the way I understand PFD is a Personal Flotation Device and NOT a Pleated Fluffy Dress!!
The "Ride_Group" blog is no longer maintained and rides are now advised via email. Feb 11, 2016
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Mark McLaughlan update... temporary visitor restriction
Frans Karel - Owner of Bikeforce, Woodvale and a valued member of the Life Cycle for CanTeen community has given us this update..
I visited Mark at Shenton Park today, while I was there he was moved to a single room for a few days as they have some fears that his wounds could get infected. The specialist indicated that they would like to restrict the visitors for a few days as they will need to wear protective gowns and gloves.
I am no doctor but it was explained that the antibiotics Mark has been on for the last month, reduces the white blood cell count in his system making him vulnerable to infection.
It is only a cautionary step and Mark is getting up and moving around with a walking frame and is still very positive about everything.
I visited Mark at Shenton Park today, while I was there he was moved to a single room for a few days as they have some fears that his wounds could get infected. The specialist indicated that they would like to restrict the visitors for a few days as they will need to wear protective gowns and gloves.
I am no doctor but it was explained that the antibiotics Mark has been on for the last month, reduces the white blood cell count in his system making him vulnerable to infection.
It is only a cautionary step and Mark is getting up and moving around with a walking frame and is still very positive about everything.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Sunday - August 2 - Avon Descent viewing and morning tea
For the first weekend of August we'll shift to a Sunday ride to coincide with the Avon descent. We've got two members of the Ride Group who are participating in the Avon descent this year...Julie Cammell and Glen Dusenberg.
More details to follow...
More details to follow...
Saturday July 25 - MTB Ride - Heritage trail
Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Mountain Bike - non technical
Terrain: Steady Climb then Good descent
Estimated Distance: 45kms
Start Time: 8:30am
Start Point: Peachey Park (Car Park at the top of Morrison Road)
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Mountain Bike - non technical
Terrain: Steady Climb then Good descent
Estimated Distance: 45kms
Start Time: 8:30am
Start Point: Peachey Park (Car Park at the top of Morrison Road)
We'll do the easy mountain bike ride on the Heritage Trail. We'll take the track North of Great Eastern Highway up to Sawyers Valley. This a fairly easy, steady climb. Then we'll cross the highway and return on the side with a stop at Darlington for coffee / food. The return is mainly downhill and in parts quite fast.
Mark McLaughlan update...
Hi everyone,
Mark has made enough progress to be shipped out of Royal Perth to Shenton Park annexe where he can focus full time on physio. The doctors and surgeons are happy with the progress of his left leg, infection has cleared up so he's right to go. Yesterday I was lucky enough to be there when the physios got him up, out of bed for the first time to try crutches and then a frame. It was a real effort for Mark but he did really well. He's impatient to get on with it all.
Thanks for all your cards, well wishes, phone calls and visits. It has meant the world to Mark and I. He has also been having regular visits from Life Cycle for CanTeen - the charity cycling group that raise money for teenagers with cancer as well as from staff and members of CanTeen. Mark plans to be back on his bike and able to do next years CanTeen ride again in March- Bassendean to Busselton. Many thanks also to you Frans and mates from the Track for encouragement in this.
He is in Ward 10 if anyone is able to visit, not sure if he has phone in his room. Will check it out today. He still has his mobile phone with him - 0432 259 181.
We're sure its all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy, as well as Mark's general fitness, that has seen such a rapid recovery to date,
love Ains
Mark has made enough progress to be shipped out of Royal Perth to Shenton Park annexe where he can focus full time on physio. The doctors and surgeons are happy with the progress of his left leg, infection has cleared up so he's right to go. Yesterday I was lucky enough to be there when the physios got him up, out of bed for the first time to try crutches and then a frame. It was a real effort for Mark but he did really well. He's impatient to get on with it all.
Thanks for all your cards, well wishes, phone calls and visits. It has meant the world to Mark and I. He has also been having regular visits from Life Cycle for CanTeen - the charity cycling group that raise money for teenagers with cancer as well as from staff and members of CanTeen. Mark plans to be back on his bike and able to do next years CanTeen ride again in March- Bassendean to Busselton. Many thanks also to you Frans and mates from the Track for encouragement in this.
He is in Ward 10 if anyone is able to visit, not sure if he has phone in his room. Will check it out today. He still has his mobile phone with him - 0432 259 181.
We're sure its all your prayers and positive thoughts and energy, as well as Mark's general fitness, that has seen such a rapid recovery to date,
love Ains
Saturday July 18, 2009 - Paul's Mystery Ride?
Ride Organiser: Paul Kittler mailto:pjkittler@iinet.net.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0418 936 852
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 70kms
Start Time: 8:30am (Maylands)
Start from Maylands Railway Station at 8:30am. Make our way to Fenton Rd in Kewdale via Garrett Rd and Abernethy Road. Traffic should be light before 9am. Pick up the route of the Roe Highway loop and get onto the Roe Hwy cycleway. Turn off the Roe Hwy cycleway at Willeri Drive and follow a route through Willeton and Bullcreek. Scanned map attached. This is the mystery part because I've never ridden through here. It should be easy to follow because it is Cycle Route SW7. Link up with the Riverton Road route that we did once about 6 months ago.
Organisers mobile tel: 0418 936 852
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 70kms
Start Time: 8:30am (Maylands)
Start from Maylands Railway Station at 8:30am. Make our way to Fenton Rd in Kewdale via Garrett Rd and Abernethy Road. Traffic should be light before 9am. Pick up the route of the Roe Highway loop and get onto the Roe Hwy cycleway. Turn off the Roe Hwy cycleway at Willeri Drive and follow a route through Willeton and Bullcreek. Scanned map attached. This is the mystery part because I've never ridden through here. It should be easy to follow because it is Cycle Route SW7. Link up with the Riverton Road route that we did once about 6 months ago.
Once over the Riverton Bridge, up to Manning Road then past Curtin Uni to South Perth. Coffee/food stop at Globe Cafe in Angelo St, South Perth. Take the usual route along cycleways from South Perth back to Maylands. People can peel off homewards as we go, or disperse from South Perth as they wish. I'll complete the loop back to Maylands.
Paul
Monday, July 6, 2009
Saturday July 11 - Friendly Freo
Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 70kms
Start Time: 8:00am (Maylands) 8:30 (Narrows - North Side)
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 70kms
Start Time: 8:00am (Maylands) 8:30 (Narrows - North Side)
The suggestion for this weekend is a friendly Fremantle ride...starting at Maylands with the usual Narrows hook up. The ride will detour via Cottesloe and along the beach with a coffee / breakfast stop in Fremantle. The return ride will be be via Pt Walter and Canning Bridge.
Mutual inspiration
I took the opportunity to visit Mark McLaughlan in Royal Perth Hospital (Ward 7B) last Friday. He has been there since being hit by a 4WD while riding his bike to work on June 11.
Despite spending the first two weeks of his time in hospital unable to move he is cheerful and very positive after operations to his leg and pelvis. He has been very buoyed by visitors including those from the Life Cycle community and at least one member of CanTeen. While Mark is very appreciative of the welcome encouragement if you take the time to visit him you'll also end up inspired by him.
Mark has already set himself a goal of riding in next year's Life Cycle and we've assured him of a place.
Despite spending the first two weeks of his time in hospital unable to move he is cheerful and very positive after operations to his leg and pelvis. He has been very buoyed by visitors including those from the Life Cycle community and at least one member of CanTeen. While Mark is very appreciative of the welcome encouragement if you take the time to visit him you'll also end up inspired by him.
Mark has already set himself a goal of riding in next year's Life Cycle and we've assured him of a place.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Saturday July 4, 2009 - Ken's Magical Mystery Tour
Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 80kms+
Start Point: Windan Bridge - Near East Perth Power Station
Start Time: 8:30
Ken's Magical Mystery tour was scheduled for a couple of weeks ago but called off due to bad weather...but it is on again for this weekend. We will start from the Windan Bridge, near East Perth Power Station at 8:30. This will be a slow, leisurely ride following the river. Even if you've done this ride before the exact route is a mystery. Will we have a coffee stop or two? ...a mystery!
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 80kms+
Start Point: Windan Bridge - Near East Perth Power Station
Start Time: 8:30
Ken's Magical Mystery tour was scheduled for a couple of weeks ago but called off due to bad weather...but it is on again for this weekend. We will start from the Windan Bridge, near East Perth Power Station at 8:30. This will be a slow, leisurely ride following the river. Even if you've done this ride before the exact route is a mystery. Will we have a coffee stop or two? ...a mystery!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Member of Life Cycle community hit by car!
Mark McLaughlan joined us for Life Cycle for CanTeen 2009.
Mark is fairly quiet, but you'll probably remember him as the living artwork (heavily tattood) who rode a recumbant bike.
Mark has had his fair share of hard times over the years and spent some time very close to "rock bottom" in Kings Cross, Sydney but he recently celebrated 17 years away from that side of life.
Mark is a good friend of long time Life Cycle supporter, Frans Karel (owner of Bikeforce - Woodvale) and Frans tells us that Mark raved about doing Life Cycle.
Mark's past life has left him with a legacy of poor health issues that prevent him driving and he usually relies on his mountain bike as his form of transport. On Thursday June 11 he was heading to work when at 6:40am he was hit by a 4WD whose driver didn't see him. Incidentally, before we get angry at the 4WD owner he has been devasted by the injuries he has caused Mark and is doing everything he can to help him.
See this link http://wanneroo.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Cyclist-injured-in-accident/7528115/
Mark is (at the time of writing) in Royal Perth hospital - Ward 7A and has been overwhelmed and inspired by the number of unexpected visitors he has had. His injuries included a shattered pelvis, left leg and collarbone. At one stage it looked like he might lose a leg. Mark still has a long way to go with his recovery but he has already set himself a goal of getting well enough to ride in next year's Life Cycle for CanTeen!!
If you've got a chance to drop into RPH and see Mark let him know you're a member of the Life Cycle for CanTeen community. We know that Mark and his fiance, Ainslee will really appreciate the support.
Mark is fairly quiet, but you'll probably remember him as the living artwork (heavily tattood) who rode a recumbant bike.
Mark has had his fair share of hard times over the years and spent some time very close to "rock bottom" in Kings Cross, Sydney but he recently celebrated 17 years away from that side of life.
Mark is a good friend of long time Life Cycle supporter, Frans Karel (owner of Bikeforce - Woodvale) and Frans tells us that Mark raved about doing Life Cycle.
Mark's past life has left him with a legacy of poor health issues that prevent him driving and he usually relies on his mountain bike as his form of transport. On Thursday June 11 he was heading to work when at 6:40am he was hit by a 4WD whose driver didn't see him. Incidentally, before we get angry at the 4WD owner he has been devasted by the injuries he has caused Mark and is doing everything he can to help him.
See this link http://wanneroo.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Cyclist-injured-in-accident/7528115/
Mark is (at the time of writing) in Royal Perth hospital - Ward 7A and has been overwhelmed and inspired by the number of unexpected visitors he has had. His injuries included a shattered pelvis, left leg and collarbone. At one stage it looked like he might lose a leg. Mark still has a long way to go with his recovery but he has already set himself a goal of getting well enough to ride in next year's Life Cycle for CanTeen!!
If you've got a chance to drop into RPH and see Mark let him know you're a member of the Life Cycle for CanTeen community. We know that Mark and his fiance, Ainslee will really appreciate the support.
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