SPR Training and Development – Giddy up!

Main 3 ladies

Check out the tidy formation on our Main 3 ladies ride last Saturday!

Photo by me!

SPR Training and Development offer a range of training opportunities for aspiring riders to improve cycling skills and fitness in a friendly and supportive environment. Thank you to our generous volunteers for your time and commitment to these training rides, we could always use more. If you are on a recovery week, please give back to your club.

COMING UP!

All development rides are still on, volunteers are always welcome.

– Group Ride Buddy – 7am, Saturday, 26th September (register your interest via email development@southperthrouleurs.com.au) – See below for more details.

– Beginner Ladies – 7am, Saturday, 3rd October (no need to register, any questions email development@southperthrouleurs.com.au) – See below for more details.

Weekly Development Training rides

Tuesday 5:45am Fraser Avenue Kings Park – Clock tower

Wednesday 5:30 Raffles bike path

Thursday 5:45am Fraser Avenue Kings Park – Clock tower

Friday 5:30 Under the  Narrows bridge South Side

Saturday 7am Coode Street Jetty Car park South Perth

Focus Rides

Ladies Day with 3 ladies groups rolling out on the 1st Saturday of the Month -7am

Beginner Ladies – (3rd October 2015, January & March 2016)

Programs and Initiatives

Race Buddy Program – In progress

Group Ride Buddy Program – Commences 26th September

Upcoming Club Supported Events

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Social Forums

Facebook – SPR

Facebook – SPR Chicks

If you have any questions, please direct them to Leigh; development@southperthrouleurs.com.au

More information about Rides and Programs….

Group Rides

Tuesday & Thursday – Group ride and hills training

5:45am meet at the entrance to Kings Park (Fraser Ave), opposite the clock tower.

Average speed is approx. 23-25km/hr.

The group ride together past parliament down to Thomas Street, and back and then down St. George’s Terrace, back up Malcolm Street to regroup near the clock tower again. From there the ride heads around Kings Park to Thomas Street, left onto Winthrop Avenue and into Kings Park on Poole Avenue. Once in Kings Park, each person can ride their own pace up Cardiac Hill. Coffee from 7am at Botanical Cafe.

Wednesday Ride – Intensive Hills Training

5:30am meet in front of the Raffles Hotel on the bike path roundabout. Average speed is approx. 23-25km/hr. Distance is approx. 25km.

The group ride together to the bottom of Stock Road in Attadale. 30mins of Stock Road repeats completed at your own pace. After the repeats we regroup is at 6:30am at the bottom of Stock Road on Burke Drive. The group ride together back to the Raffles Hotel or to coffee in Applecross. Ride finishes at approx. 7am.

Friday Ride – Group skills

5:30am meet under the Narrows Bridge South Perth side. Average Speed is approx. 25-27km/hr. Distance is approx. 30kms.

The group ride together over Canning Bridge and past Deep Water Point to Shelley. There is a regroup the top of Bullcreek Road prior to commencing the group roll through drills.

Saturday Development Rides – No drop rides

7am meet at Coode Street Jetty Car Park closest to the Douglas Street entrance.

Novice – Average speed approx. 21km/hr. Distance is approx. 35kms.

The group ride together to Shelley and back focusing on roll through drills and basic group riding skills. This is an introduction to riding with SPR and is supportive and encouraging with designated group leaders.

Transition – Average speed is approx. 23km/hr. Distance is approx. 45kms.

The group ride together on a pre-determined route with maps available on the SPR blog website every Thursday evening.

Ride finishes at the Dome Coffee Shop in Westralia place on St. Georges Terrace approximately 9am.

Parking is available at the Coode Street Jetty car park. Please don’t park in the boat trailer bays as you will be fined.

Toilets are usually open along Douglas Street, the street accessible from the car park.

Ask around to find your group and make yourself known to others when you find your group, there are a lot of riders on a Saturday; we are a helpful bunch and will happily direct you to the right group.

Programs and Initiatives

Buddy Programs

Race Buddy is aimed at riders interested in trying out the racing scene for the first time or still in the beginning stages of racing, but would like some guidance. This program runs for 3 months and the expectation is to give your buddy a leg up about racing, encourage and support them at local races or even just pass on your knowledge and wisdom. It’s in progress, email if you are interested!

Group Ride Buddy is aimed at riders who would like more guidance on a group ride and group craft and for more experienced riders to give guidance. The expectation is to ride with your buddy and help them with tips you have learned along the way whether its safety, nutrition, ride skills or simply just looking out for them.

Beginner Ladies 

7am meet at Coode Street Car Park – look for the SPR flag (or something that might resemble an SPR flag)!!

This session runs for 1hr and takes place in the car park after everyone leaves.  Drills such as following a wheel, signalling /communication and roll throughs will be taught in preparation for the Novice group ride the following week (see Saturday Development Rides section). Club volunteers will support you and guide you through the basics of group riding with SPR. Following the skills session we will ride as a group ride to the Dome Coffee Shop in Westralia Place for a de brief and a coffee.

SPR chicks Facebook page is a great way to plug into our friendly female culture.

If you have any questions email them to Leigh; development@southperthrouleurs.com.au