Saturday Dec 28, 2013 - Terry attempts new fashion

John and Terry get close while Terry models his head wear. I'm not sure this is going to result in a new fashion and it certainly isn't approved cycling gear!

Saturday - Dec 28, 2013 - last ride of the year

We enjoyed breakfast at the South Beach Cafe as part of Ken's "Alternate Freo Ride"...our last Ride_Group ride for 2013. A busy cafe that offered great value for money ("We'll be back!!").

December 28, 2013 - Ken's alternate Freo ride

Ride Organiser: Ken
Organiser's email: Rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly flat
Estimated Distance: 60 kms+?
Start Point: Maylands
Start Time: 8:00

My apologies for the delay in posting the ride for tomorrow..

We'll start in Maylands. The ride will take us through Northbridge and on to Subiaco then along the bike path into Freo. We'll re-trace our route for the return home.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com

Saturday December 21, 2013 - Ken's "Two Coffee" ride

Ride Organiser: Ken & John
Organiser's email: Rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Flat .. then hills then flat again
Estimated Distance: estimate 20 to 90 kms+?
Start Point: Maylands
Start Time: 8:00

Ken and John have conspired to come up with the "two coffees" ride as our pre-christmas ride.

We'll start in Maylands. The first stage of the ride will be on the flat (Ken's contribution) and then there will be a short stretch into the hills (John's section) and of course there will be TWO Coffee stops.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com

Saturday December 14, 2013 - 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 - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

We had originally planned to do an Armadale Ride but with the forecast for a scorching 37C we'll do a "reverse freo" instead, by popular request.  We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 7:30 am then hook up at the Narrows (South Side). The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (South Side - near the old Kiosk) at 8:00 am.

We'll take the bike path to Mt Henry Bridge then weave through Riverton towards Marmion Street and on towards Freo. Depending on how energetic the group is feeling we may deviate to ride up Le Souffe in Kardinya. We'll have a coffee stop in Freo (venue to be agreed) and return via Cottesloe.

Sunday Dec 15, Wheelie Good Day

Hi All......Christmas is getting very close!
I hope some of you can be available to attend the event I have created  (see image below or click here to download/view poster). 
It will be great to see any of your faces on the day, bringing a child with their decorated bike would be great.
Do not stress though, just bring yourself and have a coffee(cafe on site) and even picnic if you like.
If you are brave you will bring and decorate your bike too! (O.K.  O.K.  ...............I will bring mine!)

Hope to see you.....cheers, 
Nigel

Saturday Dec 7, 2013 - Darlings To Darlington?

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier

Organiser's email: francis.vivier@iinet.net.au

Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0403 236 439

Ride style: Social

Terrain: Some Hills

Estimated Distance: 45 to 50 kms

Start Time: 7:30 am & 8:00 am

Start Place: Narrows South; Maylands Railway Station

We will travel to Bassendean taking the back roads of Ashfield and Bassendean, over the river in Guildford, then through Bellevue, Koongamia, Boya, and we will climb Coulston Rd to arrive in Darlington to have breakfast. I am still deciding where to have our coffee break. We could visit a couple of art galleries.

For the return, we will go down via Glen Rd, Victor Rd and Clayton Rd to arrive in Helena Valley. To continue via Hazelmere, Guildford, we will travel along the cycle path through Bassendean, Bayswater and finally Maylands.

I estimate the distance to be about 45 to 50 kms with one major hill, but no very steep bit! ... famous last words.

Are we going to attract some of the climbers back to this ride?

Note I will start from Maylands

Francis

Saturday November 30, 2013 - 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 7:00, Narrows 7:30

**** Note - Summer Time Start ****

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 7:00 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 7:30 am.

Please indicate you're joining the ride by replying to rides@robert-hind.com

Saturday November 23, 2013 - Mandurah ride

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 to 75 kms
Start Point: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Narrows 7:30

This week's ride will take us from the Narrows (South Side) and with no scheduled Maylands departure.

Note: - 7:30 start to avoid the heat.

Depending on the winds we'll either ride down to Mandurah and take the train for the return trip or vice versa.

The distance will vary slightly depending on whether we ride to the Mandurah foreshore or not.

Remember to let us know if you plan to join the ride.

Remember to follow Ride_Group etiquette

Saturday November 16, 2013 - Ellenbrook Loop

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
Organiser's email: Rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: not-applicable
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 76 kms+
Start Point: Narrows - North Side, Maylands
Start Time: Narrows 7:30, Maylands 8:00

Narrows to vines using Swan Valley route then through vines to Dome at Ellenbrook. Follow Lord Street to Reid Highway, turn right ahead to Beechboro, turn left and head through to Bayswater train station then retrace cycle path back to start.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com

Saturday November 9, 2013 - Mediocrity Ride

Ride Organiser: Alan Perkins

Organiser's email:  alanperkins2000@yahoo.com

Organisers mobile tel: 0401 303 283
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 50 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

**** Note - Alan Perkins is the Ride Organiser ****

**** please let Alan know if you plan to join this ride ****
S U M M E R    T I M E    S T A R T

The "Mediocrity Ride" is scheduled again but don't confuse the fact we're doing this ride fairly often with it being popular!

Alan Perkins first introduced the "Mediocrity Ride" in April 2012. It was, well "ok" (according to half the group). Some said the ride was really good ...but that was thanks only to the weather. Others have said that the weather and the people made it ok. No one has attributed anything overly special to the actual route. Some said the ride was perhaps, "possibly repeatable". So we've decided to repeat it.

The "Mediocrity Ride" features ideas carefully pilfered from other people, and offers something to most. It is the ride rated "OK" by 5 out of 10 people! If you're excited about this ride ...DON'T BE ...you've missed the point!

Starting at Narrows - Southside, the "Mediocrity Ride" is a leisurely 50 km tour. The terrain is mainly flat with some gentle hills (ie "Ken friendly"); uses a mixture of cycle paths and roads,and intersperses faster stretches with slower, more technical sections.

Alan tells me that this time around he is thinking of re-routing the "Mediocrity Ride" to run it in the reverse direction. It will have a different coffee stop and everything: but don't worry - it'll still be really average!

Alan anticipates an 8:00 am start from the Narrows (South side), with the "over achievers" having the option of a 7:30 departure from Maylands.

Saturday November 2, 2013 - Ridge Hill Road and Swan Valley

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier

Organiser's email: francis.vivier@iinet.net.au

Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0403 236 439

Ride style: Social

Terrain: Mainly Flat

Estimated Distance: 55 kms

Start Time: 8:00 am & 8:30 am

Start Place: Narrows North & Maylands Railway Station

**** Francis is the Ride Organiser - let him know if you plan to join the ride ****

We'll meet at Narrows North (8:00 am) and Maylands Railway Station (8:30 am) and do the Ridge Hill climb, go through Swan View and eventually the Swan Valley with our Coffee Stop most likely being the Coffee Hut.

Saturday October 26, 2013 - Ellenbrook Loop

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
Organiser's email: Rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: not-applicable
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 76 kms+
Start Point: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Narrows 8:30

Narrows to vines using Swan Valley route then through vines to Dome at Ellenbrook. Follow Lord Street to Reid Highway, turn right ahead to Beechboro, turn left and head through to Bayswater train station then retrace cycle path back to start.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com

Scheduling weekly rides

As you're aware I haven't ridden since early August, mainly due to back problems but I'm quite happy to keep publishing rides for each week.

I would, however, prefer not to have to guess which rides the group would like to do. We've always tried to schedule rides based on suggestions from the group and consensus so it is far better if suggestions are considered, by those on the ride, for the following weekend and a ride decided on (and an email sent to me so I can publish that ride).

When Jenny or Terry are riding there is usually more thought and communication about the next ride... but when they're not riding I'm often left guessing!

Saturday October 19, 2013 - 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

We'll have the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross Street, Applecross.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com if you're planning to join us.

Saturday October 12, 2013 - Mediocrity

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 50 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

**** please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com ****

The "Mediocrity Ride" is scheduled again but don't confuse the fact we're doing this ride fairly often with it being popular!

Alan Perkins first introduced the "Mediocrity Ride" in April 2012. It was, well "ok" (according to half the group). Some said the ride was really good ...but that was thanks only to the weather. Others have said that the weather and the people made it ok. No one has attributed anything overly special to the actual route. Some said the ride was perhaps, "possibly repeatable". So we've decided to repeat it.

The "Mediocrity Ride" features ideas carefully pilfered from other people, and offers something to most. It is the ride rated "OK" by 5 out of 10 people! If you're excited about this ride ...DON'T BE ...you've missed the point!

Starting at Narrows - Southside, the "Mediocrity Ride" is a leisurely 50 km tour. The terrain is mainly flat with some gentle hills (ie "Ken friendly"); uses a mixture of cycle paths and roads,and intersperses faster stretches with slower, more technical sections but don't worry - it'll still be really average!

We anticipate an 8:30 am start from the Narrows (South side), with the "over achievers" having the option of a 8:00 departure from Maylands.

Saturday October 5, 2013 - 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'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.

Please indicate you're joining the ride by replying to rides@robert-hind.com

Put it in a sock!

You've all heard the "put a sock in it". Now it is worth considering "put it in a sock".

The former was of course a reference to putting a sock in the mouth of someone who wouldn't shut up. The latter is a reference to a new idea where by you put your bike wheels in a "sock" to avoid dirty wheels making a mess in your car, apartment, office place etc.

Click on one of the images below to visit: http://velosock.com.au/

Saturday September 28, 2013 - Ellenbrook Loop

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
Organiser's email: Rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: not-applicable
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 76 kms+
Start Point: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Narrows 8:30

John has suggested his "Ellenbrook Loop" ride for this Saturday.

Narrows to vines using Swan Valley route then through vines to Dome at Ellenbrook. Follow Lord Street to Reid Highway, turn right ahead to Beechboro, turn left and head through to Bayswater train station then retrace cycle path back to start.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com

Skills Cycling Course

Cathi Dixon, a friend of the Ride_Group, is organising a Skills Cycling Course:

We will be running two groups at once female and male

SKILLS CYCLING COURSE FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED BEGINNERS 

Do you need more help with your ROAD bike skills?
We will be running a bike skills course 

SKILLS WE WILL BE TEACHING FOR THREE WEEKS

• CORRECT GEAR SELECTION 
• CORNERING
• BRAKING AND WHEN
• CLOSE GROUP RIDING
• RIDING SIDE BY SIDE AND FEEL CONFIDENT 
• OUT OF THE SEAT CONTROL
• HILL CLIMB TECHNIQUE 

GROUPS WILL BE KEPT SMALL 
1.5 HRS FRIDAY MORNING MEETING NEAR KINGS PARK 6.30 AM TO 8 AM 
STARTING October Friday 18th, 25th and 1st November 
$50 for 3 sessions or 
$20 for 1 session 

THE TWO COACHES HAVE AUST CYCLE ACCREDITATION AND ONE COACH HAS THE CYCLING AUSTRALIA LEVEL ONE ACCREDITATION
To register 
CONTACT CATHI OR LUKE catherine.dixon4@hotmail.com

Saturday September 21, 2013 - Roe Highway jaunt - rescheduled

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: 60 kms?

Start Place: Maylands Railway Station, Narrows (Sth Side)
Start Time: 8:00 am, 8:30 am

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

Since I understand only John turned up last week ..we'll re-schedule for this Saturday.

The usual start, along the Freeway Bike Path then onto the Roe Highway Bike Path to Orrong Road. From Orrong Road return on Roe Hwy path to Railway Pde exit. Follow railway to Oats St, then Oats/Gabriel to Abernethy, Fairbrother, Belgravia, Grandstand. Cross the river and follow the river via Maylands to East Perth, Causeway and Narrows.

We can stop at Tomato Lake in Oats St (which proved to have a great value menu last time) or next to Tranby House or at East Perth in the inlet just south of the Windan Bridge.

I won't be riding again this weekend (maybe a gentle ride the week after?) so please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

In the event that for whatever reason  (weather?) you decide not to ride please let others who have indicated they're riding know ... so they don't wait for you or turn up when no one else does!!

Robert

Saturday September 14, 2013 - 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: 60 kms?

Start Place: Maylands Railway Station, Narrows (Sth Side)
Start Time: 8:00 am, 8:30 am

The usual start, along the Freeway Bike Path then onto the Roe Highway Bike Path to Orrong Road. From Orrong Road return on Roe Hwy path to Railway Pde exit. Follow railway to Oats St, then Oats/Gabriel to Abernethy, Fairbrother, Belgravia, Grandstand. Cross the river and follow the river via Maylands to East Perth, Causeway and Narrows.

We can stop at Tomato Lake in Oats St (which proved to have a great value menu last time) or next to Tranby House or at East Perth in the inlet just south of the Windan Bridge.

I won't be riding again this weekend (maybe a gentle ride the week after?) so please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

Robert

September 6, 2013 - 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

We'll have the usual starts (Maylands and Narrows South) and coffee stop on the way back in Ardross Street, Applecross.

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com if you're planning to join us.

Saturday August 31, 2013 - Mountain Bike Ride - KEP track

Ride Organiser: Jenny Aramini
Organiser's email: Jenny.Aramini@lifecyclewa.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0401 965 089
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Mountain Bike - non technical
Terrain: ?
Estimated Distance: 84 kms apprrox
Start Point: Sculpture Park, Mundaring
Start Time: Sculpture Park, Mundaring 8:30 am

This will be a combined Life Cycle for CanTeen [OffRoad] and Ride_Group ride.

The ride will take the KEP track route alongside the water pipeline towards Northam but stopping at the Bakers Hill Bakery for refreshments and then returning to Mundaring for an estimated total distance of 84 kms.

Question: Is the Bakery in Bakers Hill at the top of a hill or was it the Baker family who the Hill was named after? So is it Baker's Hill or Bakers' Hill?

Saturday August 24, 2013 - Middle Swan Ride

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: 55 kms+

Start Point: Narrows - North Side, Maylands

Start Time: Narrows  8:00, Maylands 8:30

We'll meet at Narrows North (8:00 am) and Maylands Railway Station (8:30 am) and ride through Guildford to Middle Swan and back. The route will vary a little compared to our normal middle swan ride and we'll stop for coffee / breakfast at the Coffee Hut.

I won't actually be riding again this Saturday so please indicate you're riding by responding to Rides@robert-hind.com

Saturday August 17, 2013 - 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'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.

I'm not going to be able to join you as my back needs to improve more first so please just indicate you're joining the ride by replying to rides@robert-hind.com

Andrea Smith wins gold at the World Masters in Turin, Italy

Having already won a bronze in the first day of track racing.. Andrea won Gold on the third day.

Congratulations Andrea!

Saturday August 10, 2013 - South East Trek

Ride Organiser: Steve McNally
Organiser's email: steve@lrplumbing.com.au
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0419 928 673
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 80 kms
Start Point: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Narrows 8:30

Start  Narrows south .Travel south along Kwinana freeway, turning east onto Anketell rd and picking up Abernethy rd to Byford.

A nice Bakery serves as the refreshment stop.

Return Vie Abernethy, Masters and Tonkin Cycleway to Ranford rd. Ranford rd to Roe Hwy cycleway and back to Kwinana Hwy, returning to the narrows.

Easy Riding with a short section of rough rd (old Nicholson rd)

I find this ride tends to be a bit on the faster side

Steve

Saturday August 3, 2013 - River Lake and Ocean

Ride Organiser: Bill Davis
Organiser's email: bppe_davis@iinet.net.au
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0438 448 578
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat with Reabold Hill option
Estimated Distance: 38 kms
Start Point: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Narrows 8:30

**** Bill Davis is the Ride Organiser for this ride - let him know if you plan to join the ride ****

It starts like a Freo Friendly then goes straight through Claremont. Refreshment stop at Floreat Beach, return via more lakes and the Mitchell Freeway PSP.

Saturday July 27, 2013 River, Lakes & Ocean

Ride Organiser: Bill Davis
Organiser's email: bppe_davis@iinet.net.au
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0438 448 578
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat with Reabold Hill option
Estimated Distance: 38 kms
Start Point: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Narrows 8:30

It starts like a Freo Friendly then goes straight through Claremont. Refreshment stop at Floreat Beach, return via more lakes and the Mitchell Freeway PSP.

Saturday July 20, 2013 - 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). Coffee at Denada?

Special message for John .... (if you honour your competition win and buy all the riders their drink of choice, on a scheduled Saturday ride), before the end of July this year, I will donate an equal amount to Life Cycle for CanTeen.

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

Robert

Congratulations - we have a winner!

In every competition there is a winner... some times the win results from a fluke. Sometimes a short burst of concentrated effort gets the competitor across the line in a tough competition.

Ride_Group members have had the opportunity to win our very own competition but our eventual winner has been consistently outstanding and really deserved to win the competition many times over. Nobody else came close ..it was really a one horse race.

John Neville was announced as the winner just prior to our Mountain Bike ride on the Heritage Trail last Saturday.

John has suggested he'll collect his prize (buying each rider on a Saturday ride a drink of their choice at our morning stop) when we include an appropriate (better, more expensive?) venue.

Please join me in congratulating John.

Will John chase the next prize?

As a refresher here are the competition "frequently asked questions":-

FAQ


Q: Is it really free entry?

A: Yes. Absolutely free to qualifying Ride_Group members.

Q: Ride_Group members only?

A: Yes. Only members of the Ride_Group can qualify for free entry.

Q: How do I know if I'm a member of the Ride_Group?

A: Members of the Ride_Group get Ride_Group blog entries via email.

Q: How do I enter?

A: Turn up for a planned Ride_Group ride without letting us know.

Q: When is my first opportunity to enter?

A: September 22, 2012

Q: Letting us know?

A:  Riders who follow Ride_Group etiquette let the ride organiser or qroup know via email that they're planning to ride.

Q: How do I win?

A: Two entries in succession (two weeks in a row) and you've won!

Q: What is the prize?

A: You buy every other rider the drink of their choice.

Q: Are there bigger prizes?

A: Yes. Win for a second time and you buy breakfast for every other rider.

Saturday July 13, 2013 - 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 - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

We'll do a "reverse freo" for a change.  We'll have the usual Maylands Railway Station start at 8:00 am then hook up at the Narrows (South Side). The ride will start from the Narrows Bridge (South Side - near the old Kiosk) at 8:30 am.

We'll take the bike path to Mt Henry Bridge then weave through Riverton towards Marmion Street and on towards Freo. Depending on how energetic the group is feeling we may deviate to ride up Le Souffe in Kardinya. We'll have a coffee stop in Freo (Ootong & Lincoln, South Terrace) and return via Cottesloe.

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad]: [OnRoad] 2014 nearly fully booked

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad]: [OnRoad] 2014 nearly fully booked: We're nearly fully booked - we expect to fill today. We have now made  "Waiting List" registrations available on a first come,...

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad]: [OnRoad] 2014 - less than 30 places left

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad]: [OnRoad] 2014 - less than 30 places left: 
GREAT  CAUSE,  GREAT  PEOPLE,  GREAT  FUN
Less than 30 places left ....don't miss out!

Saturday July 6, 2013 - Heritage Trail

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

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

Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502

Ride style: Social

Ride type: Mountain Bike - non technical
Terrain: Steady Climb then Good descent
Estimated Distance: 45kms
Start Time: 8:30 am
Start Point: Darlington Tennis Courts

We'll do the easy mountain bike ride on the Heritage Trail. We'll meet and start at the tennis courts in Darlington then ride down the track to Pechey Park then up the track North of Great Eastern Highway up to Sawyers Valley. This a fairly easy, steady climb. We'll cross the highway and return on the south side with a finish at Darlington for coffee / food.

For those of you who haven't done much mountain bike riding this is an excellent way to get accustomed to MTB rides.

Whether you're a member of the Ride_Group or a guest please let us know if you're planning on joining us for the ride. (Members - remember our ongoing competition!)

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2014 - filling quickly

WOW ...amazing. Registrations only opened this morning and are already filling rapidly. Don't delay to secure your place.

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2014 - Registrations Now Open!

Saturday June 29, 2013 - Ken's Magical Mystery Tour

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: 50 kms+
Start Point: Maylands Railway Station, Narrows (South)
Start Time: 8:00, 8:30

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!

Cyclo Sportif - Swan Valley - Sunday, 30 June 2013

I know it is short notice (registration closes on Tuesday) but is there any interest in doing next Sunday's Cyclo Sportif?

I will be doing the Cyclo Sportif myself along with work colleagues (Team name: CFC Group - Wolf Pack A).

A team needs to comprise a minimum of 4 riders. See: Cyclo Sportif - Swan Valley - June 30

While I've never ridden in the Cyclo Sportif previously I have been to the WA Track Cycling Grand Prix a number of times and it is a great event.

The Cyclo Sportif finishes with lunch at the Velodrome and viewing of the Grand Prix.

If there is interest let me know and I'll register a "Ride_Group" team. Of course, those who would prefer can do it as an individual.

Meet 2010 World Track Cycling Champion - Sarah Kent - Sunday 7th July

Meet Champion Sarah Kent - Sunday 7th July 

Come along and meet 2010 World Track Cycling Champion Sarah Kent. Sunday July 7th 12.30 to 2.30 at Dome 167 St Georges Tce, Perth. 

Sarah will talk to us about her cycling trip which she Navigated 1500 kilometres of terrain through four African countries – with just a few camping supplies on the back of a bicycle - may be far from the racing track which saw Sarah Kent become a world champion. But she says it proved to be one of the most rewarding challenges in her career. 

Her goal was to raise $13,000 to buy 100 new bikes for children who have no other mode of transport to access basics such as schools, hospitals and water supplies in their local community. 

Ask her any cycling related questions and get your photo taken with Sarah. Cost is $5 each. This money will go to Sarah to pay for her time. Payment due on arrival to Cathi Dixon. Come and have lunch at Dome too. Toby has offered some of his cafe space to get this project up and running. 

Please message me (Cathi Dixon) on facebook or phone or txt or email me that you are coming. Limited numbers so pedal pedal pedal and let me know ASAP. For more information contact Cathi on 0438 765 043 or Catherine.dixon4@hotmail.com.

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Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2014 - Registrations Open July 1!

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2014 - Registrations Open July 1!

Saturday June 22, 2013 - Joondalup Jaunt

Ride Organiser: Bill Davis
Organiser's email: bppe_davis@iinet.net.au

Organiser's Mobile No: 0438 448 578
Ride style: Social

Terrain: Moderate

Estimated Distance: 65 kms

Start Time: 8:30 am Narrows North

Bill Davis introduced us to this route back in January this year has offered to be the Ride Organiser for the route again:-

Head north on Freeway PSP to Greenwood, then Kingsley Cycle Way to Lake Goollelal, through Yellagonga Regional Park. Coffee stop Dome Joondalup. Return via Grand Boulevard; Freeway PSP.

Bill has asked that you text him on 0438 448 578  so that he can get back to you if there are any late changes.

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2014 - Registrations Open July 1!

Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2014 - Registrations Open July 1!

Saturday June 15, 2013 - 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: 60 kms?

Start Place: Maylands Railway Station, Narrows (Sth Side)
Start Time: 8:00 am, 8:30 am

It is some time since we've done the Roe Highway (bike path) jaunt.

Normally we would ride along the bike path to Orrong Road and then all the way back for a long and at times fast ride. This time Jenny has researched a different route so that we don't return all the way along the Roe Highway bike path. 

From Orrong Road return on Roe Hwy path to Railway Pde exit. Follow railway to Oats St, then Oats/Gabriel to Abernethy, Fairbrother, Belgravia, Grandstand. Cross the river and follow the river via Maylands to East Perth, Causeway and Narrows.

We can stop at Tomato Lake in Oats St (have to check the menu first) or next to Tranby House or at East Perth in the inlet just south of the Windan Bridge.

Saturday June 8, 2013 - Two Valleys ride

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier
Organiser's email: francis.vivier@iinet.net.au
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0403 236 439
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Includes Hill Sections
Estimated Distance: 60 kms+
Start Point: Maylands
Start Time: 8:30 am

*** Please note - Francis is the Ride Organiser for this ride ***

*** please notify him if you're planning to join the ride ***

I propose to travel on the cycle path from Maylands to Bassendean, then through Guildford by the river. However this time we will come on the other side of the Guildford bridge to ride in some back streets of Guildford towards Hazelmere. Travel along Bushmead road, then Midland Rd to find Ridge Hill road. Yes there is a good hill there – apparently less painful than coming from the Helena Valley, and yes it will be hard for me.

Then Scott Street, Clayton Rd, to go under Gt Eastern Hwy to make our way though Swan View, to cycle a bit in the Swan Valley, via Toodyay Rd, Campersic Rd, then Lennard Street and Gt Northern Hwy for our coffee stop at the Coffee Hut.

Return trip via Barrett Street, to West Swan Rd, Benara Rd, Lord Street and finally join the cycle path in Bassendean to finish in Maylands.

Saturday June 1, 2013 - 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'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.

Welcome - New Ride_Group member - Steve Mc Nally

Please welcome Steve Mc Nally as a member of the Ride_Group.

We've included the updated distribution list which also shows preferred names.

Saturday May 25, 2013 - Mediocrity Ride

Ride Organiser: Alan Perkins

Organiser's email:  alanperkins2000@yahoo.com

Organisers mobile tel: 0401 303 283
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 50 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

**** Note - Alan Perkins is the Ride Organiser ****

**** please let Alan know if you plan to join this ride ****

The "Mediocrity Ride" is scheduled again but don't confuse the fact we're doing this ride fairly often with it being popular!

Alan Perkins first introduced the "Mediocrity Ride" in April 2012. It was, well "ok" (according to half the group). Some said the ride was really good ...but that was thanks only to the weather. Others have said that the weather and the people made it ok. No one has attributed anything overly special to the actual route. Some said the ride was perhaps, "possibly repeatable". So we've decided to repeat it.

The "Mediocrity Ride" features ideas carefully pilfered from other people, and offers something to most. It is the ride rated "OK" by 5 out of 10 people! If you're excited about this ride ...DON'T BE ...you've missed the point!

Starting at Narrows - Southside, the "Mediocrity Ride" is a leisurely 50 km tour. The terrain is mainly flat with some gentle hills (ie "Ken friendly"); uses a mixture of cycle paths and roads,and intersperses faster stretches with slower, more technical sections.

Alan tells me that this time around he is thinking of re-routing the "Mediocrity Ride" to run it in the reverse direction. It will have a different coffee stop and everything: but don't worry - it'll still be really average!

Alan anticipates an 8:30 am start from the Narrows (South side), with the "over achievers" having the option of a 8:00 departure from Maylands.