what are you riding for???  this weekend is the uwct grand fondo and a number of members have been training hard for an awful long time to be ready for it.  setting goals is a great way of staying motivated especially with winter on the way.  whether a racer or recreational member, it is sometimes hard to not be a fair weather rider.  goals may be as simple as riding comfortably in main 2 where you have been on the limit before.  the dams is a great participation ride goal that many of our members have had on the calendar for a while. the social atmosphere of our club also helps with motivation as a shared goal is easier to ride out the low points.  set yourself a challenge today.

ride leaders – support the club and help us become ambassadors for the sport in the public eye. put your name down as ride leader to ensure that the group ride is safe and organised. sign up here.

ride leaders sponsorship – this months ride leaders are proudly sponsored by Retul Bike Fit Lab.   please see the previous post detailing what they provide and we thank them for encouraging our members to step up as ride leaders.  you can still take advantage of this offer if you book in march for a fit in april.  ride leaders will receive a $10 Dome voucher to be used after the saturday ride.  if you have a business that you want to promote to our members, check out the previous post to both promote your business and help out the club.

spr kit collection – the new spr kit will be available for collection at the coffe shop after the saturday ride.  please see the previous post for alternative collection arrangements. also be aware that the next order closes at the end of march (and every 3 months after that), so get your winter orders in.

free monthly beginner sessions – this saturday sees our next free monthly beginners session.  if you are keen to try our group riding, or know someone that would benefit from a session like this, please see previous post for more details.

club champion – the next race on the club champion calender is the midland 100 on april 12th.  please see the previous post for more details.  the results of the pemberton race are also posted on a previous, but different, post.

rules of engagement – please read the previous post if you come out on any of our rides.  it is up to all members to enforce these rules.

vice presidential good friday 3 dams ride – the 3rd annual vp 3 dams ride is on friday 3rd april.  as in other years, this is not a beginners ride, so be aware that the pace will be solid and regroups minimised.  make sure you bring adequate food and water as most shops will not be open.

ride routes – so how was the new ride route last week???  some old and new bits all merged together to give a solid effort, but how did it flow???  too many lights, too many hills, some feedback allows us to know if adjustments need to be made.  also, if you are heading to the hills on sunday, remember that the uwct race is on and there will be road closures in the area.  ride leaders for those rides need to be aware and make changes to the route if necessary.  i am sending you south so that hopefully by the time you get to kalamunda, the race has passed by.

saturday 28th march

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

development group – monthly beginner session

transitional – trans canning vale 42.34km spr saturday

fast & main groups – holmes rd 50.42km spr saturday

sunday 29th march

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – earlybird 40.93km spr special

ride starts at coode st carpark at 6:00am

beginner dams training – somewhere

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

short – brktn weir 82.89km spr sunday

long – cann dam 100.13km spr sunday

monday 30th march

ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am

development group – development ride

main group – south stock 33.76km spr monday

tuesday 31st march

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

spr tuesday 36.37km (river ride)

ride starts frasers carpark at 5:45am

development group – interval training kings park

wednesday 1st april

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

spr wednesday 14.22km (uci masters)

ride starts raffles bike path at 5:30am

development group – stock road repeats

thursday 2nd april

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

spr thursday 37.26km (cott & freo)

ride starts frasers carpark at 5:45am

development group – interval training kings park

friday 3rd april

ride starts under the narrows (sth perth side) at 5:30am

spr friday 42.01km (shelley)

ride starts at coode st carpark at 6:00am

vice presidential good friday 3 dams ride

rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

fast & main groups – public hol 58.97km spr special