Saturday January 2nd, 2016 - one ride or the other

First choice - for a forecast of 34 or below....

Ride Organiser: Francis
Organiser's email: francis.vivier@iinet.net.au
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0403 236 439
Ride type: MTB
Ride style: Social
Terrain: slow gradual climb and good descents
Estimated Distance: 40 kms+
Start Point: 16 Mofflin Avenue, Darlington
Start Time: 8:00

Usual ride:    From Darlington down to Boya then Bellevue, underpass for Gt Eastern Hwy, then Swan View, Greenmount, Parkerville, Stoneville, Mt Helena, Sawyers Valley, then cross Gt Eastern Hwy, Mundaring, Mahogany Creek, Glen Forrest and back to Darlington.

Please bring a towel and your bathers.

Alternate choice - if forecast is for 35 or above....

Ride Organiser: Francis

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

Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0403 236 439

Ride type: Road

Ride style: Social

Terrain: Mainly Flat

Estimated Distance: 65 kms+

Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side

Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

proposed alternative ride:

- Narrows bridge South side start 

- Ride down the Freeway to the Canning Bridge 

- Then ride along The Esplanade 

- Then ride along the Canning River in Rossmoyne and Shelley

- Coffee at the Lo Quay River Cafe

- Come back via Curtin University to South Perth 

- Ride along the foreshore towards the Causeway, Burswood

- Cross the Windan Bridge

- Cycle along the river by East Perth and make our way back to the Narrows

Boxing Day ride - Saturday December 26, 2015 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
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 a friendly freo on Saturday. 

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 December 19, 2015 - Rockingham ride

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 7:30, Narrows 8:00

The Rockingham ride will start at the Narrows (south side) 8.00 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

Saturday December 12, 2015 - 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 7:20, Narrows 8:00

Allow extra time if you're riding from Maylands to allow for detour via Windan Bridge.

Ride through Bibra Lake would be as follows ...

Start Narrows South 8.00 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 - November 28, 2015 - Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group

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

Organisers mobile tel: 0417 934 502
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Mainly flat
Estimated Distance: 50 kms?

Start Place: Narrows (Sth Side), Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 7:30 am, 8:00 am

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

From Maylands we will return to Orrong Rd, pass the Belmont racecourse and follow the river to Ascot. Epsom Ave and Victoria St to the new Cycle path along Tonkin Hwy. We will explore various sections of the path as far as Roe Hwy (lots still under construction). 

This will include a short diversion along Dundas Rd. Return to Leach Hwy mainly via paths and follow cycle path to Tomato Lake. Each make your own way home from there after coffee.

Saturday December 5, 2015 - Ellenbrook Ride

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 again.

Narrows starters 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 November 21, 2015 - Colour Purple Ride

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: 45 kms+
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

We did have an Ellenbrook ride scheduled but we've realised that November 21 is the Jacaranda Festival and the peak of the Jacaranda blossoms...so Terry is going to lead us on the "Colour Purple Ride" and we'll re-schedule the Ellenbrook ride for December 5th.

Terry's suggestion is as follows:-

"The route I’m thinking is a little convoluted, but is basically: Ride along Tweedale and Matheson, cross Canning Hway at Cunningham, go up Wireless Hill, return to foreshore, head towards Freo for a bit more distance (turnaround at roundabout near golf course near Point Walter?), coffee at Toscanini near Canning Bridge?"

Saturday November 14, 2015 - Heritage Trail

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

Organiser's email: Rides@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: 8:00 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 (Rides@robert-hind.com) if you're planning on joining us for the ride.

Saturday November 7, 2015 - Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group

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

Organisers mobile tel: 1300 WHO ME
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

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 October 31, 2015 - Middle Swan

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier francis.vivier@iinet.net.au
Ride style: Social
Ride type: Road
Terrain: Hilly
Estimated Distance: 60 kms
Time: 8:00 am
Start Place: Narrows (Sth Side), Maylands Railway Station
Start Time: 7:30 am, 8:00 am

**** Summer start time - 8:00 am ****

From Maylands I propose to ride the cycling track to Guildford, then cycle along Gt Eastern Hwy to Midland, then Morrison Rd to 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 7:30 am
                      Maylands 8:00 am – I will start from Maylands

Francis

Saturday October 24, 2015 - Hill 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: 8:00 am
Location: Corner Scott St and Great Eastern Highway, Koongamia

**** Summer start time - 8:00 am ****

This week's ride is a hilly ride starting at 8:00 am from the library at the corner of Scott St and Great Eastern Hway, Koongamia. 

It has been well over a year since we included this route in our schedule, and a lot longer since I've done it. The hills make it one of our less popular rides but it is an essential inclusion in a balanced ride calendar and good for all round riding skills and strength.

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.

please reply to Rides@robert-hind.com

Saturday October 17, 2015 - Northern Beaches

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

Suggested route is via Kings Pk, optional Reabold climb, then to the coast, take cycle path to Scarborough, roads (West Coast Dr/Marmion Ave) to Sorrento/Hillarys and, depending on how people are feeling, possibly coastal road to Mullaloo. Return to Hillarys, then to the freeway at Greenwood and mostly follow cycle path back to city. People can catch the train if they feel like it.

Saturday October 10, 2015 - Not the Corsair Ride

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
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

For this Saturday Terry has suggested a Freo Ride with a twist (no stop in Freo).

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.

Instead of heading into Freo we'll turn towards the Leeuwin Barracks and the Zephyr (not Corsair) Cafe for our coffee stop.

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

Saturday October 3, 2015 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
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

With many away for Life Cycle [OffRoad]....we'll do a friendly freo on Saturday. 

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 26, 2015 - Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group

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

Organisers mobile tel: 1300 WHO ME
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 September 19, 2015 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
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 a friendly freo on Saturday. 

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 12, 2015 - left-minded Northern Beaches ride

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

Terry is fine to lead the Northern Beaches ride on Saturday – though with an expection the weather won’t be fine he suggests we call it a “left-minded ride” ‘cos no right-minded person would plan a ride when there’s a 90% chance of rain. ;-) He is happy to do it. Happy to wear a rain jacket, if needed.


Suggested route is via Kings Pk, optional Reabold climb, then to the coast, take cycle path to Scarborough, roads (West Coast Dr/Marmion Ave) to Sorrento/Hillarys and, depending on how people are feeling, possibly coastal road to Mullaloo. Return to Hillarys, then to the freeway at Greenwood and mostly follow cycle path back to city. People can catch the train if they feel like it.

Saturday September 5, 2015 - [OffRoad] practice ride #6

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier 

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

Ride style: Social

Ride Type: MTB

Terrain: Medium, a few long hills to climb
Estimated Distance: 38 kms+
Start Point: Mundaring Sculpture Park
Start Time: 8:15am for 8.30 am

PRACTICE RIDE NUMBER 6
Our next practice ride is on Saturday 5 September 2015. It will follow the recently ridden Kep Trail to Chidlow, before exploring new trails towards GT Eastern Hwy, to arrive at the Forsyth Mills circuit. For those inclined, we will do this short circuit, then ride various tracks to join Mundaring Weir Rd and ride back to Mundaring.

Our guide for this ride will be James Cooper.

We will back in Mundaring before lunch time. As there are no shops along the way, I’ll suggest you bring some muesli bars, water bottle and the like.

Please RSVP to Francis if you plan to attend.     francis.vivier@iinet.net.au

Saturday August 8, 2015 - ad hoc / consensus ride

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
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: Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Narrows 8:30

"ad hoc/consensus ride" to be agreed at the starting point.

Saturday August 29, 2015 - Northern Beaches

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

Suggested route is via Kings Pk, optional Reabold climb, then to the coast, take cycle path to Scarborough, roads (West Coast Dr/Marmion Ave) to Sorrento/Hillarys and, depending on how people are feeling, possibly coastal road to Mullaloo. Return to Hillarys, then to the freeway at Greenwood and mostly follow cycle path back to city. People can catch the train if they feel like it.

Saturday August 22, 2015 - 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 August 15, 2015 - 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 8:00, Narrows 8:30

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 August 1, 2015 - 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 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 8:30 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.

Saturday July 25, 2015 - 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 again.

Narrows starters 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 July 18, 2015 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
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 a friendly freo on Saturday. 

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 11, 2015 - Life Cycle [OffRoad] practice ride #4

Ride Organiser: Francis Vivier

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

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: 42kms
Start Time: 8:15 am for 8:30 am departure
Start Point: Glen Forrest, corner of Hardey Road and Railway Parade, Glen Forrest

... a change from the previously scheduled Freo ride...

Francis will lead our next practice ride next weekend on Saturday 11 July. It will follow the Heritage Trail again. For those of you who rode this before, you will be able to gauge how much your fitness has improved. For the rest of you, a good length without any rough riding to cause injuries.

Difficulty: Medium, one long hill to climb through Swan View, Greenmount, John Forrest National Park and Parkerville

Meeting location: Glen Forrest, corner of Hardey Road and Railway Parade, Glen Forrest (there is a parking area where the Heritage Trail crosses Hardey Road).

We will ride the full length of the Heritage Trail from Glen Forrest down to Darlington, Boya and Bellevue, travel through Swan View and Greenmount to John Forrest, Parkerville, Stoneville, Mount Helena, Sawyers Valley, across Great Eastern Hwy to Mundaring, Mahogany Creek and back to Glen Forrest.

The morning tea will be at the Glen Forrest Gourmet Cafe on Railway Parade, Glen Forrest.

Saturday July 4, 2015 - Northern Beaches

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

Suggested route is via Kings Pk, optional Reabold climb, then to the coast, take cycle path to Scarborough, roads (West Coast Dr/Marmion Ave) to Sorrento/Hillarys and, depending on how people are feeling, possibly coastal road to Mullaloo. Return to Hillarys, then to the freeway at Greenwood and mostly follow cycle path back to city. People can catch the train if they feel like it.

Saturday June 27, 2015 - 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 June 20, 2015 - 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 June 13, 2015 - Roe Highway and Tomato Lake

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group

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

Organisers mobile tel: 1300 WHO ME
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 June 6, 2015 - Friendly Freo

Ride Organiser: Ride_Group
Organiser's email: rides@robert-hind.com
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 1300 NOT ME
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 a friendly freo on Saturday. 

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 May 30, 2015 - 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 8:00, Narrows 8:30

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 May 23, 2015

Ride Organiser: Rides_Group

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

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

Carried over from last weekend.

The suggested ride for this Saturday is a ride Francis often leads us on. Hopefully Francis will join and lead us.

From Maylands we will take the cycle path to Guildford, then cycle along Gt Eastern Hwy to Midland, then Gt Northern Hwy to Toodyay Road. Once past Roe Hwy we will cycle along the back roads in the Swan Valley to Campersic Road to Haddrill Road.

Proposed coffee stop: 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.

Rides from May 23 to July 4 inclusive, 2015

I'll be away for a few weeks from May 25 and won't have ready access to the internet so as discussed last Saturday I'll be posting rides for several weeks in advance.

(Although our house-sitter will look after many things I can't ask her to look after the blog!!)

If anyone has any specific rides they would like to schedule on specific dates please let me know via email by Saturday...otherwise as suggested I'll simply pick a few rides and post them on the blog.

Saturday May 16, 2015 - Middle Swan

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: 60 kms

Start Time: 8:00 am; 8:30 am

Start Place: Narrows South; Maylands Railway Station

The suggested ride for this Saturday is a ride Francis often leads us on. Hopefully Francis will join and lead us.

From Maylands we will take the cycle path to Guildford, then cycle along Gt Eastern Hwy to Midland, then Gt Northern Hwy to Toodyay Road. Once past Roe Hwy we will cycle along the back roads in the Swan Valley to Campersic Road to Haddrill Road.

Proposed coffee stop: 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.
If Fra

Saturday May 9, 2015 Joondalup jaunt with a twist

Ride Organiser: Bill Davis
Organiser's email: bppe_davis@iinet.net.au
Organiser's mobile telephone no: 0438 448 578
Ride style: Social
Terrain: Moderate
Estimated Distance: 72 kms
Start Point: Maylands, Narrows - North Side
Start Time: Maylands 8:00, Narrows 8:30

**** Winter start time ****

North on Freeway PSP to Greenwood, then Kingsley Cycle Way to Lake Goollelal, through Yellagonga Regional Park.

Coffee stop Leapfrogs at the north end of Lake Joondalup. Sorry there won't be time for a round of Botanic Golf. Return via Ocean Reef Rd & Freeway PSP.

Newly weds welcome

Saturday May 2, 2015 - Heritage trail

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

Organiser's email: Rides@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

It is only two weeks since the last heritage trail ride - but it is back again by popular demand.

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 (Rides@robert-hind.com) if you're planning on joining us for the ride.

I won't be joining on the ride. Andrea and I have a family only wedding to attend (ours). No facebook messages about this please - until after we've made our own facebook announcement.

Saturday April 25, 2015 - 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

**** Winter start time ****

In the absence of any other suggestions.... we'll do a friendly freo on Saturday. 

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 April 18, 2015 - Heritage Trail

Ride Organiser: Robert Hind

Organiser's email: Rides@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 April 11, 2015 - 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 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 4, 2015 - Mediocrity Ride

Ride Organiser: Alan Perkins / John Neville

Organiser's email: Rides@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

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

We've scheduled Alan's "Mediocrity Ride" for next Saturday (during the easter weekend).

We're hoping Alan will guide us but if he is not available John Neville has volunteered to lead the ride. Understandably (given the ride on March 28) John hasn't asked Terry to offer his navigational skills.

Saturday March 28, 2015 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: 7:30 am, 8:00 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 March 21, 2015 Sculpture by the Sea

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 (Nth Side)
Start Time: 7:30 am, 8:00 am

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

[Re-scheduled] It is that time of the year again..

11TH ANNUAL COTTESLOE EXHIBITION
Sculpture by the Sea returns to Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia. 70 local, interstate and international artists will transform Perth's most popular beach into a stunning sculpture park overlooking the Indian Ocean with some of the most glorious sunsets of any major city in the world. It's one of the world's largest free to the public events.!

We'll view the exhibition on our way to Fremantle for our coffee stop and return via Pt Walter and Canning Bridge.

Saturday March 7, 2015 - Freindly 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

Since a number of the "usual suspects" will be away for Life Cycle we've scheduled 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 March 14, 2015 - Annual ride to view Sculpture By The Sea

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

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

It is that time of the year again..

11TH ANNUAL COTTESLOE EXHIBITION
Sculpture by the Sea returns to Cottesloe Beach, Perth, Western Australia. 70 local, interstate and international artists will transform Perth's most popular beach into a stunning sculpture park overlooking the Indian Ocean with some of the most glorious sunsets of any major city in the world. It's one of the world's largest free to the public events.!

We'll view the exhibition on our way to Fremantle for our coffee stop and return via Pt Walter and Canning Bridge.

Saturday March 7, 2015 - any suggested ride?

Many of our Ride_Group members will be away for the Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] 2015 ride.

We can still schedule a ride for those who aren't doing Life Cycle. Just let me know the ride details and I'll post a message.

Robert.

Saturday February 28, 2015 - Mandurah Ride

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: 70 kms?

Start Place: Maylands Railway Station, Narrows (Sth Side)
Start Time: 7:00 am, 7:30 am

Please respond to Rides@robert-hind.com.

Note. We've scheduled an earlier start (7:30 at the Narrows) for a ride to Mandurah.

Don't forget to bring your SmartRider (if you've got one) for the train ride back to Perth.

Saturday February 21, 2015 - Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] - practice ride #03

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: 40 or 55 kms?
Start Point: Narrows - South Side
Start Time: Maylands 7:30, Narrows 8:00

Note - Mandurah ride re-scheduled for Saturday Feb 28, 2015.

Ride_Group members are invited to join us for a Life Cycle for CanTeen [OnRoad] familiarisation ride on Saturday. 

We'll meet at the Narrows. South at 8:00 am.

The actual route and distance will be determined by consensus depending on who turns up. Our last Practice ride from the Narrow involved a split in to two groups with the slower group doing going from the Narrows to Point Walter via Canning Bridge and the second, faster group taking a longer route (via Freo).

We'll probably try and do something different this time.

There had been discussion about including a stop in at Cafe Gelato in Vic Park either as coffee stop during the ride or as an optional stop after but I'm not sure how to fit this in.