Saturday December 27, 2014 - Ellenbrook Loop

Ride Organiser: John Neville
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 

John has offered to lead us out on his Ellenbrook Loop ride.

Narrows starts at 7:30 am. Collect Maylands starters on the way through at 8:00 am.

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 December 20, 2014 (un) Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

We'll do the "(un) Friendly Freo" (the unfriendly bit being via Mosman Park Hill) 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.

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

Saturday December 13, 2014 Friendly Freo start then something completely different!

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 8:00


It starts like a Freo Friendly then through Claremont. Refreshment stop at Floreat Beach, return via more lakes and the Mitchell Freeway PSP. Back early for Christmas Shopping.

Saturday December 6, 2014 - Jandakot

Ride Organiser: Jenny Aramini
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 60 to 65 kms
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

Narrows South along the river through South Perth, Douglas Ave, Hayman Rd, Marquis Rd, McKay St, Centenary Ave, along the river to Spencer Rd, then Corfield Rd, Southern River Rd, Ranford Rd, Wright Rd, Mason Rd, Jandakot Rd, Berrigan Dve, Karel Ave to Francescos for breakfast/coffee.

Return via Karel Ave to Roe Hwy bike path and Kwinana Fwy bike path.

Saturday November 22, 2014 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

****** Summer Start Time ******

Since we're going to be short on some  of the "usual suspects", including Terry who had suggested a Hills Ride and as requested (by the hills avoiders?) we'll do the old familiar "Friendly Freo" with the usual obligatory coffee stop (in Fremantle) instead of the previously posted Hills Ride.. 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.

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

Saturday November 29, 2014 - Roe Highway ride with Belmont sausage sizzle stop

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: 7:30 am, 8:00 am

****** Summer Start Time ******

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

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.

We'll then deviate to Bunnings in Belmont where Jenny Gamble and her helpers (including Jenny Aramini) will be operating a sausage sizzle as a fundraiser for Life Cycle for CanTeen.

We may end up going onto Vic Park for a coffee on the way back to the Narrows.

Saturday November 15, 2014 - 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.

Saturday November 8, 2014 - Rockingham

Ride Organiser:Steve McNally
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Gentle Slopes only
Estimated Distance: 98.81 kms (approx)
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

The Rockingham ride will start at the Narrows (south side) 8.30 start. Cycle path along freeway to Mortimer, Wellard.

Continue through to Patterson rd with short diversion onto Beach rd Kwinana and into Rockingham. Coffee on the water front.

Return via Dixon rd – into Gilmore , onto Mortimer and through to the freeway cycle path to Perth

Gentle slopes only. Distance 98.8 kms.


Steve

Cape to Cape 2014 - a race report

I know that Bill and Peter Davis participated in the Cape to Cape MTB event again this year and other members of the Ride_Group community have participated over the years.

By all reports the Cape To Cape is an extremely well organised event. It attracts around 1,300 participants including Australia's best mountain bikers from interstate. There is some brilliant video footage of daily highlights accessible from their web site.

Of course, many riders participates for the fun and achievement but there is also some serious racing going on.

My son, Dave, was one of the serious competitors and represented the Dome Coffees Cycling Team. Dave has done the Cape to Cape previously but this is the first time he completed a daily race report. 

It is good reading and funny. I've no idea where he got such a good writing style from (it wasn't me!!)..

Click on the following link for Dave's report.

http://www.domecoffeescycling.com/#!2014-Cape-to-Cape/cjt2

Bill / Peter do you have a report on the event that you would like to share?

Saturday November 1, 2014 - middle swan

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: 60 kms

Start Time: 8:00 am; 8:30 am

Start Place: Narrows South; Maylands Railway Station

From Maylands I propose to ride the cycling track to Guildford, then cycle along Gt Eastern Hwy to Midland, then Gt Northern Hwy to find Toodyay Road. Once past Roe Hwy we will cycle along the back roads in the Swan Valley to eventually find Campersic Road to Haddrill Road.

I propose to stop for coffee at The Coffee Hut on Gt Northern Hwy.

On the way back, we will ride past Sittella winery before crossing the Swan river and ride along West Swan Road to Benarra Road and Lord street to reach Bassendean.

Departure:    South Perth 8.00 am
                      Maylands 8.30 am – I will start from Maylands

Distance to cover: 60 kms


Cheers,

Francis

Saturday October 25, 2014 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: 8:00 am; 8:30 am

Start Place: Narrows South; Maylands Railway Station

***************************************************************************************************

My apologies - I thought I had posted this ride on Sunday and only realised today, following an enquiry from Jenny, that I hadn't. Robert

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From Maylands I propose to ride along the Swan river towards Bayswater, Ashfield and Bassendean. Then cross the river in Guildford, then travelling through Midland, Bellevue and Koongamia by riding on Clayton Street, before reaching Scott Street and climbing via Coulston Rd to Darlington.

I propose to stop for coffee at the Darlington Pines

On the way back, we will have a nice descent via Glen Road, Victor Road and Clayton Road. Then travel along Helena Valley Road to Guildford, and return to Maylands via the cycling path.

Departure:    South Perth 8.00 am
                      Maylands 8.30 am – I will start from Maylands

Distance to cover: 45 to 50 kms

Cheers,

Francis

Mob (0403) 236 439

Saturday October 18, 2014 - Bibra Lake

Ride Organiser:Steve McNally
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 61 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

Ride through Bibra Lake would be as follows ...

Start Narrows South 8.30 Travel along to Roe freeway intersection turning off cycle way onto Hope rd. and follow through to Progress drive. We'll do a loop around Birbra Lake.
Right into Forrest rd. and follow to Rockingham rd. and Cockburn rd. Cross over to cycle path and follow to  South beach and then into Freo  for coffee stop.
Return vie Applecross or Cottesloe (both are almost the same distance 52 km )
Easy Rider. No Hills

Saturday October 11, 2014 - Mandurah

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 8:30

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

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.

Saturday October 4, 2014 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

Since we're going to be short on many of the "usual suspects" and as a couple of us didn't ride last weekend 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

Saturday September 27, 2014 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

In the absence of any other suggestions ....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

Saturday September 20, 2014 - Hillarys

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: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

The suggestion for Saturday is a West Coast Hwy to Hillarys ride. Start Maylands at 8:00 and 8:30 at Narrows north. Go up Mount St to Kings Park, via Saw Ave, Rokeby, Nicholson, Nash, Selby, Alderbury, Oceanic / Reabold Hill to the coast. Mostly path to Trigg, then mostly road to Hillarys. Return via roads (probably to Gwelup) then freeway cycle path.

Saturday September 13, 2014 - unfriendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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 "(un) 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

Saturday September 6, 2014 - Jandakot ride

Ride Organiser: Jenny Aramini
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 50 kms
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

Jenny has a suggestion for a new ride....

Narrows South along the river through South Perth, Douglas Ave, Hayman Rd, Lawson Rd, Centenary Ave, along the river to Spencer Rd, then Corfield Rd, Lake Rd, Armadale Rd, Warton Rd, Jandakot Rd, Berrigan Dve, Karel Ave to Francescos for breakfast/coffee.

Return via Karel Ave to Roe Hwy bike path and Kwinana Fwy bike path.

Saturday August 30, 2014 - [OffRoad] practice ride

The Ride_Group ride for Saturday August 30 will comnbine with the Life Cylce for CanTeen [OffRoad] practice ride:-

http://offroad.lifecyclewa.com/practice-ride-7-august-30-glen-forrest-and-mundaring/

Saturday August 23, 2014 - Bibra Lake ride

Ride Organiser:Steve McNally
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 61 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

Ride through Bibra  Lake would be as follows ...

Start Narrows South 8.30 Travel along to Roe freeway intersection turning off cycle way onto Hope rd. and follow through to Progress drive. We'll do a loop around Birbra Lake.
Right into Forrest rd. and follow to Rockingham rd. and Cockburn rd. Cross over to cycle path and follow to  South beach and then into Freo  for coffee stop.
Return vie Applecross or Cottesloe (both are almost the same distance 52 km )
Easy Rider . No Hills

Saturday August 16, 2014 - 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 ****
***** or reply 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.

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 August 9, 2014 - Swan Valley 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: Mainly Flat

Estimated Distance: 45 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 ride ****

Francis will lead a ride through the Swan Valley. 8:00 am start at the Narrows – 8:30 am start at Maylands Railway Station. Exercise caution when approaching Maylands Railway station as there is construction work where the Seventh Avenue bridge is being rebuilt.

Francis will take riders along Toodyay Rd, then through the Swan Valley to stop at The Coffee Hut for morning tea. 

Saturday August 2, 2014 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

In the absence of any other suggestions ....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

Saturday July 26 - Joondalup ride

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 has offered to lead a Joondalup ride including two new sections to christen.

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

Saturday July 19. 2014 Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

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.

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.

Coffee stop at Tomato Lake on Oats St

Saturday July 12, 2014 - Freo Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

Saturday July 5, 2014 - [OffRoad] practice ride - Kep track

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0403 236 439
Ride style: Social
Ride type: MTB
Terrain: undulating
Estimated Distance: 84 kms?

Start Place: Sculpture Park, Mundaring
Start Time: 8:30 am - Expected return 4pm

On Saturday 5th July 2014 – I am proposing to ride the Kep Track from Mundaring to Bakers Hill and back. At Bakers Hill there is a bakery selling a wide variety of delicious pies People travel from afar to eat these pies. Before I get too carried away with these pies, we will be travelling a distance of around 84 km.

We will travel through the following places: Sawyers Valley, Chidlow, Wooroloo, Wundowie and Bakers Hill.

For more information on this trail, please check the following link: http://www.keptrack.com.au/Kep%20Map%20%20A4%20Print%20Version.pdf


Meeting place:       Sculpture Park opposite Mundaring Hotel, which is located on Jacoby Street, Mundaring

Description:          The track is easy going gravel, gentle slopes with no major hills or obstacles. The pace will be moderate, although a faster group may be formed if necessary.

Time:                    8.30 am departure – expected to be back by 4.00 pm

Items to bring along:
                            - some warm clothes – it is cooler in the heights of Mundaring and Bakers Hill;
                            - a rain jacket;
                            - some drinks and muesli bars – we will stop at the Bakers Hill Bakery to refresh – there are not many shops along the way!
                            - a change of clothes to leave in the car – as it has been quite wet the past few weekends
                            - your mountain bike of course
                            - and your smile

Please let Jenny or myself know if you are going to join us, so we know whom to expect and to wait for.


Thanks and Regards,

Francis
Email:    francis.vivier@iinet.net.au
Mob:      (0403) 236 439

Saturday June 28, 2014 - Kalamunda via Welshpool Road

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Some Hills
Estimated Distance: 65 kms?

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

[ THIRD TIME LUCKY - this ride was scheduled for last two weeks and didn't happen]

Jenny has suggested a new route. 

Usual starts at Maylands and Narrows (South) then along the railway through Vic Park and Carlisle, Welshpool Rd to Canning Rd, into Kalamunda for coffee, down the zig-zag and back via Ridge Hill Rd, Hale Rd, then Orrong Rd or the Roe Hwy path to the railway again. No idea of the distance. There could be variations in getting to Welshpool Rd and returning from Hale Rd.

Saturday June 21, 2014 - Kalamunda via Welshpool Road

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Some Hills
Estimated Distance: 65 kms?

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

[ We only had two riders last Saturday and they opted for a Freo ride instead - so this ride carried over]

Jenny has suggested a new route. 

Usual starts at Maylands and Narrows (South) then along the railway through Vic Park and Carlisle, Welshpool Rd to Canning Rd, into Kalamunda for coffee, down the zig-zag and back via Ridge Hill Rd, Hale Rd, then Orrong Rd or the Roe Hwy path to the railway again. No idea of the distance. There could be variations in getting to Welshpool Rd and returning from Hale Rd.

Saturday June 14, 2014 - Kalamunda via Welshpool Road

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Some Hills
Estimated Distance: 65 kms?

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

Jenny has suggested a new route. 

Usual starts at Maylands and Narrows (South) then along the railway through Vic Park and Carlisle, Welshpool Rd to Canning Rd, into Kalamunda for coffee, down the zig-zag and back via Ridge Hill Rd, Hale Rd, then Orrong Rd or the Roe Hwy path to the railway again. No idea of the distance. There could be variations in getting to Welshpool Rd and returning from Hale Rd.

Saturday June 7, 2014 ..A "Quickie"

Ride Organiser:Steve McNally
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 52 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

Saturday's ride will be a "Quickie". Not to be confused with a quiche!

Ride through Bibra  Lake would be as follows ...

Start Narrows South 8.30 Travel along to Roe freeway intersection turning off cycle way onto Hope rd. and follow through to Progress drive.
Right into Forrest rd. and follow to Rockingham rd. and Cockburn rd. Cross over to cycle path and follow to  South beach and then into Freo  for coffee stop.
Return vie Applecross or Cottesloe (both are almost the same distance 52 km )
Easy Rider . No Hills

Saturday May 31, 2014 - Hills Ride to Kalamunda

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 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.

I'm nuirsing a bad back and most likely won't ride myself so please reply to Rides@robert-hind.com

May 24, 2014 - Freo Ride

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

It is likely I won't be riding so please indicate you're joining the ride by replying to rides@robert-hind.com

RideNstyle Closing Down Sale

Maurizio Petrocchi is well known in Perth Cycling circles and the huge number of cycling trophies he has in his collection is a sight to see.

Many will remember the shop he had for years in Cottesloe on Stirling Highway. For the last couple of years Maurizio has operated his shop at 409 Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn.

There isn't anywhere else in Perth that specialises in Cycling clothing. There is a huge range of high quality products and some brands that you just can't get hold of elsewhere.

Maurizio is planning to close the business and retire .. so it is well worth having a look at his shop and treating yourself. Don't expect bargain basement pricing.. but there is plenty of high quality stuff at better than usual prices.

[Note - this is not a paid advert, and I've nothing to gain by placing this posting]

Saturday May 17, 2014 - Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

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.

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.

Saturday May 10, 2014 - MTB - [OffRoad] Practice Ride

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier

Organiser's email:  jenny.aramini@lifecyclewa.com

Organisers mobile tel: 0403 236 439

Ride style: [OffRoad] practice
Ride type: MTB
Terrain: Medium Difficulty
Estimated Distance: 25-30 kms?

Start Place: Darlington Post Office, corner of Darlington and Glen Roads

Start Time: 8:30 am

Saturday's ride will be a joint Ride_Group / Life Cycle for CanTeen [OffRoad] Practice ride

On Saturday 10th May we will ride various trails around Darlington. We will ride a couple of sections of the Heritage Trail as well as new trails in Darlington, Glen Forrest, Boya, Bellevue and back to Darlington.

Distance: 25 to 30 km - medium difficulty. 

Rendez-vous: Darlington Post Office, corner of Darlington and Glen Roads

On: Saturday 10th May 2014

Time: 8.30 am

Estimated ride time: 2 hours + coffee stop at the end of the ride

RSVP: Please let us know if you will be attending:  Francis 0403 236 439 or jenny.aramini@lifecyclewa.com

Saturday May 3, 2014 - Ellenbrook Loop

Ride Organiser: John Neville
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 8:00, Maylands 8:30

John has offered to lead us out on his Ellenbrook Loop ride.

Narrows starts at 8:00 am. Collect Maylands starters on the way through at 8:30 am.

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 April 26 - Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

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.

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.

Saturday April 19, 2014 - Armadale Ride

Ride Organiser: Jenny Aramini
Organiser's email: Jenny.Aramini@lifecyclewa.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0401 965 089
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly Flat
Estimated Distance: 70 kms apprrox
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30 am, Narrows 8:00 am

Jenny's suggested route for the Armadale ride is

1. Narrows to Riverton Bridge, via South Perth foreshore, Douglas Ave, Hayman Rd, Lawson St, Centenary Ave
2. bike path to along south side of river to Nicholson Rd
3. Spencer St, Corfield Rd, Lake Rd, Armadale Rd to Dome or Gloria Jeans in Armadale
4. Armadale Rd, Lake Rd, Ranford Rd to Roe Hwy
5. bike path along Roe Hwy to Kwinana Fwy and then Fwy bike path to Narrows

Ride Etiquette discussion

It has been some time since we've had discussion on Ride Etiquette and an article in today's Cycling News prompted me to look through the Ride Etiquette for South Perth Rouleurs (which the article referred to as a great example).

I've heard many good things about South Perth Rouleurs in recent weeks from people who ride with them and in relation to a recent vehicle / cyclist accident. The SPR Etiquette covers many aspects and sets an admirable standard that I think we should aspire to.

Please take the opportunity to read through the SPR Ride Etiquette:-
http://www.southperthrouleurs.com.au/club-training/ride-etiquette/

The following items in particular resonated with me:-

Ethos:            Remember… our actions as individual riders reflect upon (the group) as a whole 

The Basics:  Be on time; and Maintain your bike in good order
                        (the time to check your bike is before the scheduled ride start time)

Saturday April 12, 2014 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@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

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

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

Saturday April 5, 2014 - [OffRoad] Practice Ride

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier
Organiser's email: vivier@iinet.net.au
Ride type: Mountain Bike
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Steady climbs and downhills
Estimated Distance: 42 kms
Start Point: Darlington Post Office, cnr of Glen Road & Darlington Road, Darlington
Start Time: 8:30 am

This Saturday we'll combine our ride with a practice ride for Life Cycle for CanTeen [OffRoad].

On Saturday 5th April, Francis will lead the following ride. Please respond to Francis (email: francis.vivier@iinet.net.au) if you plan to attend.

Difficulty: Medium, one long hill to climb through Swan View, Greenmount, John Forrest National Park and Parkerville
Distance: 42 kms
Meeting time: 8.30 am Saturday 5th April 2014
Meeting location: Darlington Post Office, corner of Glen Road and Darlington Road, Darlington.

We propose to do the full length of the Heritage Trail from Darlington down to Bellevue, travel through Swan View and Greenmount to John Forrest, Parkerville, Stoneville, Mount Helena, Sawyers Valley, across Great Eastern Hwy to Mundaring, Mahogany Creek, Glen Forrest and back to Darlington. We propose to have morning tea at the Glen Forrest gourmet cafe on Railway Parade, Glen Forrest.
At the start we will do a detour along some quarries off Victor Road before joining back to the Heritage Trail.
Hoping to see some of you there.


By the way there is a polling place at Darlington Primary School on Glen Road.

Saturday March 29, 2014 Rockingham ride

Ride Organiser: Steve McNally
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0419 928 673
Terrain: Very Flat
Estimated Distance: 70 to 90 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00


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.

Depending on the weather could do Rockingham, with either short return approx. 70kms or long back through S. Freo and Bibra lake 90kms

Saturday March 22, 2014 - Mullaloo Dome

Ride Organiser: Terry Dowling
Organiser's email: Rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0414 730 970
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Fairly flat (apart from the hills!!)
Estimated Distance: 64.33331 kms?
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows North
Start Time: 7:30, 8:00 am

This Saturday’s ride will start from north side of Narrows at 8:00 (Maylands at 7:30). 

We’ll go via Kings Park, through Shenton Park to Oceanic Dr where the tough dudes can go up Reabold Hill. Others can bypass it on Oceanic. From there we’ll head to the coast and take quiet roads/cycle paths  to Scarborough. At Scarb, we’ll get onto West Coast Dr/Marmion Ave until Sorrento. Via Seacrest (turn left) and quiet streets across Hepburn to coastal part of Whitfords Ave and follow (Bill’s) coastal route to Mullaloo Dome. Back to Hepburn then via a slightly different route to Bill’s, ~parallel to Hepburn. Get onto the freeway cycle path at Greenwood and back to the city.

Saturday March 15, 2014 - Reverse Freo - with Sculpture by the Sea viewing

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0417 934 502
Terrain: Mainly Flat
Estimated Distance: 65 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00
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. We'll have a coffee stop in Freo (venue to be agreed) and return via Cottesloe where the plan is to view the Scultpure by the Sea exhibition and have a swim.

Please bring a bicycle lock, your bathers and a towel