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Monday, May 27, 2013

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.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

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.






Tuesday, May 14, 2013

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.

Saturday May 18, 2013 - Ellenbrook Loop


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: 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.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

City of Armadale Grand Fondo - Sunday May 19, 2013

Not long now ... the City of Armadale Grand Fondo is on Sunday May 19.

Visit http://armadalegf.com.au/ for details.





Saturday May 11, 2013 - Heritage trail mtb ride



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!)