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

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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