PIHCG collaborate with Life Cycle for CanTeen

Ian Wee of PIHCG is one of the most respected names in WA Cycling circles and we're very fortunate to have him registered as a participant for Life Cycle [OnRoad] in 2013.

PIHCG and Life Cycle for CanTeen are collaborating to offer Cycling Workshops presented by Ian Wee. These workshops, while aimed at preparing riders for participation in Life Cycle for CanTeen are open to the wider cycling community through PIHCG and Life Cycle for CanTeen.


Click HERE to download the flyer.

And to register: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=7587

Excerpt from Ian Wee's profile....

Ian’s passion for cycling stems from his child years spent exploring the streets in Singapore. In  2006, he fulfilled a professional passion of using cycling as a medium of physical activity to promote health and wellness within his clinics and patients. The resultant PIHC Cycling Club has extended its reach to include members of the public interested in taking up the sport for recreation and fitness with the focus on health and wellness. With some 200+ members in his club, Ian has a cohort of 4 cycling coaches with programs running every 10 weeks throughout the year. Ian is involved with the participation of cycling events such as Cyclosportif, The Great Bike Ride, Freeway Bike Ride to name a few as well as community events which he either sponsors or assists with in kind. He is also a qualified cycling coach and has in 2008 been appointed on the Board for Cycling WA and is currently Chairperson for their membership benefits program.

Cycling Workshops fundraiser Nov 22 and Dec 4, 2012

Here is a great opportunity to improve your cycling whilst raising money for CanTeen.

Click HERE to download the flyer.

And to register: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=7587

I make mistakes!

I work in the transport business and will never forget seeing a consignment note that was an absolute mess with scribbled writing almost all over it. Then there was one section showing a neatly typed message "I live my life like I write con-notes...fast and with many mistakes".

Well ... I can't say that I live a fast life ...but I do make many mistakes and some of those are on this web site and its blog postings. When I discover a mistake I'll re-edit a blog posting and update the posting BUT updating the posting doesn't mean it is re-emailed.

If one of the blog email mesages looks wrong ....take the opportunity to look at the posting on the web site. There is a good chance the error has been fixed. 

 

Rides switch to Summer times 2012

Commencing Saturday November 3 we'll be on Summer Time starts but with an extra change for days that are forecast to be over 30 C.

Our winter time starts are (typically) Maylands @ 8:00am  and the Narrows at 8:30am.

Summer time starts will (typically) be Maylands @ 7:30am and the Narrows at 8:00 am. Of course, some of our rides start from different places - so always check the blog.

If the forecast after 4:00 pm on the day before the ride  http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml for Perth City shows over 30 C then we'll start half an hour earlier than the published time.

Saturday November 3, 2012 - 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 7:30, Narrows 8:00

*** Note: - Change to summer start times ***

*** Extra change to summer start times - If the forecast is for a temperature over 30 C we'll start half an hour earlier than the published start time ***

We'll do the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle). We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 7:30 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 8:00 am.

Saturday October 27 - Riverton loop (take 3)

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com

Organiser's Mobile No: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social

Terrain: Mainly Flat

Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

Third time lucky? We've had a couple of unsuccessful attempts to replicate this ride introduced by Paul Kittler. Lets see if we can get it right this time!

This is a repeat of a ride planned a couple of weeks ago... but there were so many punctures that the ride was cut short ....lets hope this time the ride is less deflating!

Down the cycleway to Canning Bridge, then along the river foreshore towards Fremantle.Up the hill on Stock Rd, then along Kitchener Rd back towards Bullcreek. Along Riverton Rd, stopping at Lo Quay for coffee and calories. Back to South Perth via Curtin Uni.

Saturday October 20, 2012 - Roe Highway Jaunt

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

Organiser's email: Robert@robert-hind.com
Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 80 kms
Start Place: Maylands Railway Station, Narrows (Sth Side)
Start Time: 8:00 am, 8:30 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

Saturday October 13, 2012 Riverton Loop

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling 

Organiser's Email: morgan4four@yahoo.com.au
Organiser's Mobile No: 0414 730 970

Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat

Estimated Distance: 40 kms+

Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

This is a repeat of a ride planned a couple of weeks ago... but there were so many punctures that the ride was cut short ....lets hope this time the ride is less deflating!

Down the cycleway to Canning Bridge, then along the river foreshore towards Fremantle.Up the hill on Stock Rd, then along Kitchener Rd back towards Bullcreek. Along Riverton Rd, stopping at Lo Quay for coffee and calories. Back to South Perth via Curtin Uni.

Remember Terry is the Ride organiser (I'll be busy taking my grand children to York) ...so make your choice ...either free entry to the competition or let Terry know you're joining the ride!

Saturday October 6, 2012 - 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

With Life Cycle for CanTeen [OffRoad] scheduled for the same weekend, we'll be light on for numbers but we've scheduled a "Friendly Freo".

We'll do 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.

October 13 - York Community Safety Day

Amy Taylor (Nee Cartwright) is one of the founders of the Ride_Group. Amy, Aaron and their son, Zac now live in York where Amy is a serving member of the WA Police. Amy tells me the York Community Safety Day promises to be a great day and I plan to take my grand children to it. 
York Community Safety Day

The event  is being held on Saturday 13 October 2012, from 10.00am to 4.00pm on the oval at the York Recreation Centre.

This is the largest community safety event to be held in Western Australia.    The event is FREE to enter.  Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.

On the day there will be:

• Free rides for children
• From 10.am to 11.am a display from the WA Police Pipe Band
• A display from Fire and Rescue with a vehicle recovery and fire fighting
• The RAC Rescue Helicopter will be making an appearance (pending any emergency)
• Prizes and giveaways and lots more 

There will be 18 displays from agencies that contribute to community safety.  Something for everyone.


This will be a great day for everyone, but in particular for kids. There will be displays of the latest and greatest emergency service vehicles (I can confirm from WAPOL we’ll have the new BAD – drug and alcohol – bus and a new concept Police Motocycle) as well as other safety stake holders. We’ve organised Rescue 65 (RAC rescue chopper) to attend and land at the event – obviously this is pending any real emergency and the new Police chopper will be a backup plan (fingers crossed).