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.