[Ride Group] Saturday Dec 18, 2010 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 km+
Start Point: Maylands station, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: 7:30 at Maylands, 8:00 at Narrows (north)

The last pre-Christmas ride for those still in town. The "Friendly Freo" ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:00 am (don't forget to let Terry know if you're joining the ride).

As most of us will be away from our regular emails over the Xmas break, please also let me know if you're interested in coming on a mountain bike ride on Sat 1 Jan or Sun 2 Jan 2011. I'm thinking of doing the Heritage Trail starting at Pechey Rd at 8am. Also thinking Sunday might be better than Saturday. Let me know your thoughts and preferences ASAP.

2010 Busselton Iron Man - Sunday December 5

We, (Andrea, my father and I) spent an enjoyable weekend in Busselton and watched the 2010 Busselton IronMan on Sunday. The weather felt like all seasons in one day ranging from mild, still and ideal to cold, rainy and windy then to hot and humid.

The ironman was brilliantly organised and was great to watch with the run course including the main street and the finishing point also on the main street. This time the Iron Man was organised by the actual IronMan organisation and this resulted in a strong American influence in the commentary as well as a web site showing results in miles and miles per hour instead of kilometres.

My son, Dave, put in a great effort doing the 3.8 km swim, 180 km ride and 42 km run in a total of 9 hours 34 minutes. It was an awesome effort and I was one very proud and emotional father seeing him cross the finishing line. Click here for Dave's times. 

Our friend, my neice's husband, Michael Rees also did very well Click here for Michael's times.

John Berkin, who joined us on Life Cycle for CanTeen this year was also a competitor. You can see John's times and search for other competitors Click here to search other results

It was absoulutely amazing to watch such a big field of competitors (over 1,300 competitors) put in such an effort.

Saturday December 11, 2010 - Pt Walter Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

This week's ride will be an easy Pt Walter ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross (most likely Sensations on Ardross).

Let me know if you're planning to join us. Note: Early start

Saturday December 4, 2010 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: 8:30

By special request we'll repeat the "Friendly Freo" and we'll have some special guests (Eugenie's parents will be in Perth). Robert plans to be watching his son compete in the Busselton Iron Man that weekend so he won't join us. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let Terry know if you're joining the ride)

Saturday November 27 - Ken's Magical Mystery Ride

Ride Organiser: Ken Walters
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 094 198
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 8:00

Ken's Magical Mystery tour is scheduled again for this weekend. We will start from the Maylands Railway Station at 8:00 with a hook up at the Narrows (South) 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 or three? Will Ken remember the route?...a mystery!

Saturday Nov 20, 2010 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Saturday Nov 13 - Jacaranda Mystery Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

This week's ride will be the Jacaranda Mystery Ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop in Ardross (most likely Sensations on Ardross). So we know the start, part of the route, the main feature on the ride (the Jacarandas) where we'll stop for coffee....so where is the mystery? I don't know ...its a mystery to me!
Let me know if you're planning to join us.

Gutsy Kittler keen to show he's a good bet - (for the Pool room)

This article featuring our very own Paul Kittler appeared in the now defunct Western Mail in August 1987.

 

CHUN across Australia ....One for the Pool Room

I've got three great kids and I'm proud of all of them. They're all great in their different ways..but my son, Dave, has got some amazing sporting and physical achievements under his belt as this article which appeared (starting) on the front page of the North West Telegraph of July 2, 2003 tells us. Click on the images to see the larger version.

Dave had always used his bike as his main form of transport as a kid and still does. He did his first "big" ride from Perth to Sydney the year he turned 18 (2001) and by sheer coincidence I ended up going to Sydney for a business conference so we ended up doing the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb together to celebrate his birthday.

For a few years, every year he would take a few weeks off and complete another part of his journey around Australia. His biggest ride involved the complete distance between Perth and Brisbane via Darwin. Click here for a detailed log of the Perth to Brisbane ride.

one for the "Pool room"?

Have an interesting story, a great photograph or a bit of worthwhile history you're proud of?
Then why not give us an article for the "Pool Room"?

"Life Cycles" The movie!!

 We hear there is a movie being screened called "Life Cycles" and no it is nothing to do with Life Cycle for CanTeen but it is about cycling. All money raised on the screening night will go to support WAMBA's trail advocacy work to improve their mountain bike trails. WAMBA is the West Australian Mountain Bike Association.

The film is being screened at the Cygnet Cinema in Como on the 1st November 2010. Doors open at 6.30pm, and the film will show at 7.30. Tickets will be $20 and be available at the Garvey Park Dirt Crits. They are also available online at https://www.registernow.com.au/mtba/ERegister.aspx?E=496 .  

See  http://www.southperthrouleurs.com.au/2010/10/life-cycles-film/

Saturday November 6 - Middle Swan

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com

Organiser's Mobile No: 0417 934 502

Ride style: Social

Terrain: Mainly Flat

Estimated Distance: 55 kms

Start Time: 8:00 am

Start Place: Maylands Railway Station

We'll meet at Maylands Railway Station and ride through Guildford to Middle Swan and then back via Campersic and Toodyay Roads. We'll fit in a coffee stop in Midland, Guildford or some other random location on the way back.

Saturday October 30, 2010 West Coast Hwy via Kings Park & Reabold Hill

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling tpdhome@git.com.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms?
Start Place: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: 8:30 am

We'll ride from the Narrows through Kings Park and via Subiaco and Reabold Hill towards West Coast Highway ... not sure exactly where we'll go from there but I'm sure Terry will make it interesting and a good ride.

Saturday October 23, 2010 - Reverse Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning a "reverse Freo" (but in forward gear) and with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (South Side - near the Kiosk) at 8:30 am.

We'll ride via Canning Bridge and Pt Walter to Freo then via Mosman Park for the return trip (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Saturday October 16 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Saturday October 9, 2010 - Hills Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Hilly
Estimated Distance: 50 kms
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Corner Scott St and Great Eastern Highway, Koongamia

This week's ride, by popular request, is a hilly ride starting at 8:30 am. from the corner of Scott St and Great Eastern Hway, Koongamia.
We'll take the back streets to Mundaring via a series of fairly short hills, then cycle past the weir to Kalamunda. The hill on the Kalamunda side of the weir and the last few km into Kalamunda are the big challenges of the ride.
Morning tea will be at Le Croissant.
We'll head back to the start via Gooseberry Hill and the zig-zags.

Here is the plot from when we last did this ride:


Hope to see you there,
Robert

Spring Cycle Challenge and Glamour Push

The free 6 week challenge encourages people to ride more often and mentor others to ride as well.  We are particularly wanting more people from health related areas and universities to be involved this year.  Active transport has many benefits but with over a million bikes in WA – there are still many that need cobwebs dusted off and tyres pumped up. Support the growth in active transport and healthy behaviour change in your workplace and local community by joining in. While cycling to work is the overall aim, you do not need to do this.  Just start cycling and replace short trips when you can. 
Bikewest staff are encouraging people to do just that and providing great merchandise and tips to help you cycle instead more often.  We are endeavouring to introduce a more European Cycle Chic style to cycling. Please look at the websites below for more details.    
Spring into spring and get active
Spring is nearly here and it's the perfect time to get back on your bike.
A free, fun way to do that is to join the Cycle Instead Bike to Work Challenge 2010, from 6 September to 17 October. You could win some great prizes and giveaways.
Join an existing team or register your own. A new online function 'invite friends' allows you to invite friends, neighbours and work colleagues to join your team at any time during the challenge. Register now - there are early bird prizes available for 20 lucky people.
For a list of events to be held during spring visit the Cycle Instead in Spring web page.
Glamour Push 2010 - Accessorise!
Women are very much under-represented in cycling, yet there is such a potential to incorporate cycling into their everyday activities.

Glam it up when you ride to work, your local café, or on an inspiring scenic route! Register for the Challenge and make the kilometres count. For inspiration visit the Glamour Push challenge page and look at the Cycle Chic links.  Women can join the Bike to Work Challenge for a chance to win a Kronan bike and other major prizes and giveaways.
The Bikewest team thanks all the glamorous women who took part in last year's challenge, contributing to an increase of 4% in the Bike to Work Challenge women's category.
Kind regards
Jillian Woolmer
A/Project Officer Behaviour Change
Bikewest
Department of Transport

Saturday Sept 25 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Robert

Saturday Oct 9, 2010 - Hills Ride [details to be confirmed]

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Hills
Estimated Distance: 60 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: To be confirmed
Start Time: 8:30 am

Watch this space for details

Saturday October 2, 2010 - Reverse Kitchener road circuit

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: some hills, but nothing too onerous
Estimated Distance: 45 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: 8:30 am

A repeat of Paul's popular Riverton Rd - Kitchener Rd circuit in reverse. See the attached map.

You could describe the terrain as having "some hills, but nothing too onerous".
Coffee stop will be at De Nada in Brentwood.

8:00 start from Maylands, or 8:30 from Narrows South.
Distance = 45km loop from the Narrows.

Cheers,
Paul

Saturday September 18 - Freeway bike path?

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: some hills, but nothing too onerous
Estimated Distance: 60 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: 8:30 am

We were going to do the Riverton Rd - Kitchener Rd circuit in reverse but Paul won't be able to join us (for other than a short time) so we'll meet at the Narrows and decide where we go from there (perhaps down the freeway path and back?). Coffee stop will be at Denada in Brentwood.

8:00 start from Maylands, or 8:30 from Narrows South.
Distance = 45km loop from the Narrows.

Saturday September 11 - Pt Walter

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

This week's ride will be an easy Pt Walter ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross (most likely Sensations on Ardross).
Let me know if you're planning to join us.

Saturday Sept 4, 2010 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Robert

Eat Pray Love - movie fundraiser - Wednesday October 13

Julia Roberts plays Liz Gilbert, a modern woman on a quest to marvel at  and travel the world while rediscovering and reconnecting with her true  inner self.

Based on an inspiring true story, Eat Pray Love proves that there really is more than one way to let yourself go and see the world.

See the web site and trailer:
www.eatpraylove.com.au

All profits to: Life Cycle for CanTeen

Where? Hoyts, Garden City - October 13 at 7:30 pm

Tickets: $15 each (pre-paid tickets only - no door sales).

To arrange tickets - email: OnRoad@lifecyclewa.com.

Middle Aged Men in Lycra

An interesting article from the BBC...

Saturday - August 28, 2010 - Heritage Trail - Mountain Bike Ride

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: Pechey 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.

For those of you who haven't done much mountain bike riding this is an excellent way to get accustomed to MTB rides. I'm not very confident off road (some might say I'm not that good on road either!!) but this is an enjoyable, non intimidating ride.

Saturday - August 21, 2010 - Roe Highway jaunt

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: 50 kms
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 8:00 am

We'll meet at Maylands at 8:00 or the Narrows (South side) at 8:30.  We'll ride down the Freeway bike path, then detour along the Roe Highway  bike path before turning back to Denada at  Brentwood or Deep Water Point for coffee. After coffee we'll head back to the Narrows.

Robert

A plot of the ride:

Saturday - August 14, 2010. Middle Swan ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's Mobile No: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 55 kms
Start Time: 8:00 am
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station

We'll meet at Maylands Railway Station and ride through Guildford to Middle Swan and then back via Campersic and Toodyay Roads. We'll fit in a coffee stop in Midland, Guildford or some other random location on the way back.

Robert

Saturday August 7 - Riverton and Kitchener Road loop circuit in reverse

Ride Organiser: Paul Kittlerpjkittler@iinet.net.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0418 936 852
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: some hills, but nothing too onerous
Estimated Distance: 45 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: 8:30 am

After several long minutes of thought, I am opting for the Riverton Rd - Kitchener Rd circuit in reverse. See the attached map.

You could describe the terrain as having "some hills, but nothing too onerous".
Coffee stop will be at De Nada in Brentwood.

8:00 start from Maylands, or 8:30 from Narrows South.
Distance = 45km loop from the Narrows.

Cheers,
Paul

City of Perth Cycle Plan

Helmuth and Eugenie came across the City of Perth Cycle Plan on the web. The web site provides you with the opportunity to be kept up to date, provide feedback and offer your opinions.

Saturday July 31, Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Robert

Saturday July 24 - Easy Pt Walter ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 33 kms ex Narrows, 44 kms ex Maylands
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

A few members of the group will again be doing Cyclo Sportif on Sunday so this week's ride will be another easy Pt Walter ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross.
Let me know if you're planning to join us.

Sunday August 8 - Avon Descent Morning Tea

The Rotary Club of Balcatta are again holding a Fundraising Morning Tea to view the Avon Descent and this time proceeds will go to "Wheelchairs for Kids". A few of us attended last year's Fundraising Tea. It was enjoyable (and profitable for me!). Let me know if you're planning to join us for this ride and I'll do a "bulk" rsvp.

Come along and cheer Ride_Group members (Julie Cammell and Glen Dusenburg) as they near the end of their Avon paddle.

Saturday July 17, 2010 - Hills Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Hilly
Estimated Distance: 50 kms
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Corner Scott St and Great Eastern Highway, Koongamia

This week's ride, by popular request, is a hilly ride starting at 8:30 am. from the corner of Scott St and Great Eastern Hway, Koongamia.
We'll take the back streets to Mundaring via a series of fairly short hills, then cycle past the weir to Kalamunda. The hill on the Kalamunda side of the weir and the last few km into Kalamunda are the big challenges of the ride.
Morning tea will be at Le Croissant.
We'll head back to the start via Gooseberry Hill and the zig-zags.

Here is the plot from when we last did this ride:


Hope to see you there,
Robert

Saturday July 10, 2010 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

By special request from Ken (who is shortly to commence his much planned Europe holiday) we're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Robert

Saturday July 3, 2010 - Riverton Road / Point Walter loop

Ride Organiser: Paul Kittlerpjkittler@iinet.net.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0418 936 852
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Some hills but mostly flat
Estimated Distance: 45 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: 8:30 am

This week's ride is the Riverton Road/Point Walter loop, starting and finishing at the Narrows (South Side). We'll also have a usual meet at Maylands at 8:00 am and ride to the Narrows for the main ride.

The first half, past Curtin Uni and along Riverton Road is mostly flat. After that, there are a few modest hills until we reach the river again near Point Walter. Then it's onto familiar roads and cycle paths back to Canning Bridge and up the cycleway to the finish at the Narrows.

Coffee stop will probably be in Applecross. See Garmin connect for the plot of the last time we did this ride.

Saturday June 26, 2010 - Pt Walter

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 33 kms ex Narrows, 44 kms ex Maylands
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

A few members of the group will be doing Cyclo Sportif on Sunday so this week's ride will be an easy Pt Walter ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross.
Let me know if you're planning to join us.

Here is the plot from the last time we did this ride (includes my ride from Winthrop to Maylands then Narrows back to Winthrop)..

Saturday June 19 - Todays SuperHilly ride plotted

Saturday June 19 - SuperHilly course on Garmin Connect

Click here to see the route and profile from when we last did this ride

Saturday June 19 - Hilly Classics - Superhilly [8:30am start]

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Very Hilly
Estimated Distance: 50 kms
Start Place: Gidgegannup
Start Time: 8:30 am

It was back in October 2008 when we last did the "SuperHilly".

Gidge 'B', the so-called ATTA (Australian Time Trials Association) 'SuperHilly' course is a testing 40km and no-one has yet come close to breaking the hour. Meet at the gazebo in the car park just to the west of the Gidgegannup Shell roadhouse (on the right as you enter town from Perth) at 8:30am. While the start is on the left in Reserve Rd just prior to entering town; the finish is directly opposite the roadhouse. The biggest and toughest climb is out of the valley along O'Brien Rd from the creek crossing; it's pretty much 'up' all the way back to Toodyay Rd. Character building stuff. We usually take intermediate times at the 11km point: the turn into Clenton Rd off Berry.
Please do not park in the Shopping Centre Carpark or in the Garden Centre across the road: use the parking adjacent to the Gazebo or at the Showgrounds - off Toodyay Rd a bit past Bunning Rd. Toilet facilities are available at the western side of the Showgrounds.

There are extra loops we can add in to boost this to a 50km or 60km ride.

See the route / profile from the last time we did this.

Saturday June 12, 2010 - Roe Highway jaunt

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: 50 kms
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 8:00 am

We'll meet at Maylands at 8:00 or the Narrows (South side) at 8:30. We'll ride down the Freeway bike path, then detour along the Roe Highway bike path before turning back to Denada at Brentwood or Deep Water Point for coffee. After coffee we'll head back to the Narrows.

Robert

A plot of the ride:

Cycling Safety Survey

Here is an opportunity to contribute to Cycling Safety...
Monash University are conducting a Cycling Safery Survey. Monash University - Cycling Safety Survey

The aim of this study is to identify ways to improve safety for on-road cyclists by understanding the experiences of cyclists and drivers. It is anticipated that the responses will contribute to identifying the specific areas that need to be targeted to improve cyclist safety.

The survey was originally supposed to close on May 31 but I understand it is being kept open to encourage more response.

Saturday June 5, 2010 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Robert

Saturday May 29, 2010 - Pt Walter

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

Since we were "rained out" last weekend, we'll carry over last week's planned ride to this weekend.

This week's ride will be an easy Pt Walter ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross (most likely Sensations on Ardross).
Let me know if you're planning to join us.

An "off road" version of Life Cycle?

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Saturday May 22, 2010 - Pt Walter ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

This week's ride will be an easy Pt Walter ride with the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross (most likely Sensations on Ardross).
Let me know if you're planning to join us.

Compete without having to be in the same place at the same time!

GPS systems and web sites are continuing to combine forces and provide more information to aid your records, training or fuel the competitive spirit.
Garmin with their range of GPS models for the cyclist, athlete and tri athlete have really got the market cornered at the moment. Garmin's (PC Based) Training Manager is a useful program but when the Garmin is teamed with Garmin's recently improved Garmin Connect and the independent MapMyRide you can share the information.
Yesterday I learned of yet another web site which allows you to compare your times with friends and other riders who cover the same ground. Essentially you can compete without having to be in the same place at the same time! Take a look at http://www.strava.com/.

Saturday May 15 - Freeway bike path South

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We'll do the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and take the Freeway bike path south towards Rockingham, going as far as the group consensus takes us (Thomas Road, Kwinana and back will give us 60kms). Will try and do some research during the week so we can sort out where to grab a coffee en route.

Let me know if you're planning to join us.

Robert

Welcome Ross Kyrwood to the Ride_Group

Welcome Ross Kyrwood to the Ride_Group and Rides@robert-hind.com email distribution list:

Updated email distribution list

We've updated the Ride_Group email distribution list. Email sent to Rides@robert-hind.com automatically gets re-distributed to the following email addresses. We welcome Yuen Leow and Lisa Dobrin to the group. John Neville, welcome back.

Saturday May 8, 2010. Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We're planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop. We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let me know if you're joining the ride)

Robert

Saturday May 1, 2010. Heritage trail - Mountain bike ride

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: Pechey 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.

For those of you who haven't done much mountain bike riding this is an excellent way to get accustomed to MTB rides. I'm not very confident off road (some might say I'm not that good on road either!!) but this is an enjoyable, non intimidating ride.

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Monday April 26 - Anzac Day hills ride

Ride Organiser: Paul Kittlerpjkittler@iinet.net.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0418 936 852
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Hills
Estimated Distance: 70-75 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: 7:00 am

I'm thinking of an early start, so the start would be at Narrows South at 7:00 am
Navigate past Burswood, through Rivervale and on to Maida Vale, then up Kalamunda Road. See the first attached link. www.mapmyride.com

Once in Kalamunda, there is an optional 19km loop down Canning Road towards Pickering brook, then back via Piesse Brook and up the hill to Kalamunda again. See the second link. www.mapmyride.com

After re-fuelling in Kalamunda, it's down Kalamunda Road at warp speed and retrace our steps back to South Perth.

Total distance would be 70-75km from the Narrows with a flat start, a flat finish and hills in the middle.

Saturday April 24 - Riverton Road / Point Walter Loop

Ride Organiser: Paul Kittlerpjkittler@iinet.net.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0418 936 852
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Some hills but mostly flat
Estimated Distance: 45 km loop from Narrows
Start Place: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: 8:30 am

This week's ride is the Riverton Road/Point Walter loop, starting and finishing at the Narrows (South Side). We'll also have a usual meet at Maylands at 8:00 am and ride to the Narrows for the main ride.

The first half, past Curtin Uni and along Riverton Road is mostly flat. After that, there are a few modest hills until we reach the river again near Point Walter. Then it's onto familiar roads and cycle paths back to Canning Bridge and up the cycleway to the finish at the Narrows.

Coffee stop will probably be in Applecross
See ride route on MapMyRide

Saturday April 17, 2010 - Terry's variation on Ken's mystery ride!!

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling tpdhome@git.com.au
Organisers mobile tel: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms?
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 8:30 am

Note: Last minute change - Because some roads (including Riverside Drive & Mill Point Rd) are closed for the Red Bull air race and the cycle paths are also affected, planning on starting at Maylands station at 8:30.

We'll ride along the south side of river towards Guildford doing a variation of Ken's mystery ride and have a coffee stop at the Woodbridge (near Guildford Grammar).

Note: Robert will be away so be sure to let me know if you're coming.
Terry

Congratulations to Amy and Aaron Taylor

We're very pleased to let you know that Amy Taylor (nee Cartwright) gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on Friday afternoon (April 9). Zac Michael Taylor was born weighing 3.5 kg and with a head of thick dark hair.

Mother and baby are doing well.

Amy is a founding member of the Ride Group and was part of the original Life Cycle for CanTeen committee on which she served for a number of years.

Congratulations to Amy and Aaron
Robert

Saturday April 3 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: 8:30

Being Easter a number of the Ride Group members will be away (including Robert, Jenny, Helmuth and Eugenie) so we don't expect many to join us. We're still planning the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop. The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (North Side - where the bike path goes under the freeway bridge) at 8:30 am (don't forget to let Terry know if you're joining the ride)

Saturday March 27 - Hills Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Hilly
Estimated Distance: 50 kms
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Corner Scott St and Great Eastern Highway, Koongamia

This week's ride is a hilly ride starting at 8:00 am. from the corner of Scott St and Great Eastern Hway, Koongamia.
We'll take the back streets to Mundaring via a series of fairly short hills, then cycle past the weir to Kalamunda. The hill on the Kalamunda side of the weir and the last few km into Kalamunda are the big challenges of the ride.
Morning tea will be at Le Croissant.
We'll head back to the start via Gooseberry Hill and the zig-zags.

Hope to see you there,

Saturday March 20, 2010 - Dutch Windmill Ride

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: 50 kms
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 7:30 am

We'll meet at Maylands at 7:30am or the Narrows (South side - near the kiosk) at 8:00. We'll saunter down the Freeway bike path to the Dutch Windmill for coffee. After coffee we'll head back to the Narrows.

Robert

Saturday March 6 - Life Cycle for CanTeen

We don't have a Ride_Group ride scheduled for March 6 as many of us will be away for the Life Cycle for CanTeen ride

Saturday March 13, 2010 - Freo ride including "Sculptures by the Sea" viewing

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: 7:30am (Maylands) 8:00 (Narrows - North Side)

We're scheduling a Freo Ride...starting at Maylands with the usual Narrows hook up. The ride will detour via Cottesloe, where we'll stop to view the "Sculptures by the Sea", with a coffee / breakfast stop in Fremantle. The return ride will be be via Pt Walter and Canning Bridge.

Saturday February 27, 2010 - Roe Highway path from the Narrows

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: 50 kms
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 7:30 am

We'll meet at Maylands at 7:30 or the Narrows (South side) at 8:00. We'll ride down the Freeway bike path, then detour along the Roe Highway bike path before turning back to the Dutch Windmill or Denada at Brentwood for coffee. After coffee we'll head back to the Narrows.

Robert

Saturday February 20 - Mountain Bike 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: 8:00am
Start Point: Pechey 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.

Saturday March 13, 2010 - "Sculptures by the Sea" viewing

Coming up ...For our ride on Saturday March 13 we will include a stop at Cottesloe Beach to view "Sculptures by the Sea".

We've included viewing the "Sculptures by the Sea" on a ride for the past few years and it is always interesting. Plenty to look at.

More details on the ride closer to the time.

Saturday February 13, 2010 - Middle Swan jaunt

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind Robert@robert-hind.com
Organiser's Mobile No: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 55 kms
Start Time: 7:30 am
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station

We'll meet at Maylands Railway Station and ride through Guildford to Middle Swan and then back via Campersic and Toodyay Roads. We'll fit in a coffee stop in Midland, Guildford or some other random location on the way back.

Robert

Saturday February 6, 2010 - 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: 7:30am (Maylands) 8:00 (Narrows - North Side)

We're scheduling a Freo 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.

Saturday Jan 30 - Ken's Magical Mystery tour

Ride Organiser: Ken Walters
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 094 198
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 7:30

Ken's Magical Mystery tour is scheduled again for this weekend. We will start from the Maylands Railway Station at 7:30. 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 or three? Will Ken remember the route?...a mystery!

Saturday 23 Jan - multi-cafe sojourn

Ride Organiser: Terry
Organisers mobile tel: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mostly flat
Estimated Distance: 65km from Maylands, 47km from Narrows
Start Point: Maylands Railway Station @ 7am, Narrows @ 7:30

Ken’s returning from several weeks off following injury contracted performing dangerous activities (late night shopping combined with pre-Xmas shopping) so this weekend’s ride is a littler gentler than usual. Also given the expected hot conditions, we’ll start a bit earlier.

The plan:
Leave from Maylands at 7am and the Narrows (north side) at 7:30am.
Ride through to the railway cycle path, then to Swanbourne. Stop for coffee.
Continue to Freo and then to Pt Walter and Applecross. Stop for coffee.
Head back via Como and South Perth. Final stop to be determined on the day.

Make sure you bring water!!