Well the time has come to fly the club flag at the BWA Swan Valley Cyclo Sportif this coming Sunday.  SPR will dominate on the day… having a record number of nearly 70 riders across 8 teams…yee ha!

Schedule for the day

6:45am Registrations open – register any time between then and the rider briefing

7:30am Rider briefing – essential for Ride Leaders to attend

7:45am Club photo – all SPR folk to meet at the club tent inside the rear door of the Speed Dome for a group shot

8:00am Head to start line – teams ride 8kms to the start line at Herne Hill Primary School

11:30am onwards – lunch and Grand Prix

SPR jerseys – A number of people are without the new club kit.  If you happen to have a spare jersey, could you kindly bring it on the day (pop name on the inside tag).  Riders will return the jersey to the club tent for your collection following the ride.

For the ride – remember to bring sufficient food and water to get you through the ride.

Ride Leaders – please read BWA’s information at http://www.bwa.org.au/events/178/ so you’re aware of your responsibilities on the day.

Good luck everyone!

Registrations for this Sunday’s Swan Valley Cyclo close at midnight tomorrow.  If you nominated previously but haven’t yet registered via the BWA website then get to it!

There are also a couple of spots still free if you were thinking about getting involved but hadn’t put your hand up yet.  It’s a fun event and your entry fee also gets you a hot lunch and entry to the SpeedDome for the Winter Grand Prix track meet (worth $24)!

• SPR 1 has 2 spots free (you’ll need a TT bike for this team!)
• SPR 7 has 2 spots
• SPR 8 has 4 spots

Stayed tuned for a post later in the week letting everyone know where and when to meet so that we can get a group photo…

Hi All

Well we’ve had a fantastic response to people wanting to fly the club’s flag at the BWA Swan Valley Sportif on Sunday, 30^th June 2013…whoo hoo!  We still have a few places left should people want to take part.  Check the previous post for where there are gaps…

It’s now time for people to register for their respective teams (see instructions below) on the BWA website.

• Go to webpage http://www.bwa.org.au/
• Click on the ‘register now’ button on the Livelighter Cyclo Sportif – Swan Valley left-hand side bar
• Click on the ‘join an existing team’ (the team names begin with the ‘SPR’)
• Type in your details, payment etc…

Please note some Team Leaders are yet to register their teams so it may pay to check this across the weekend.

Further details about the day will be posted on the blog closer to the event.  Please stay tuned as it is hoped that a club photo and team shots can be taken.

It is expected that people will wear current club kit.  If you’re going to have difficulty with that then please let me know so arrangements can be made.

It’s going to be a great day with a sea of SPR green out on the road!!!

Cheers

Amanda

Come along and meet champion cyclist Sarah Kent.

When:  Sunday July 7th

Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm

Venue:  Dome Westralia Square, Toby has offered some of his cafe space to get this project up and running so why not come for lunch too.

Cost:  $5 per person

Sarah will talk to about her cycling trip where she navigated 1500 kilometres of terrain through four African countries, with just a few camping supplies on the back of a bicycle.   It’s far from the racing track which saw Sarah Kent become a world champion but she says it proved to be one of the most rewarding challenges in her career to date.

Sarah’s goal was to raise $13,000 to buy 100 new bikes for children who have no other mode of transport to access basics such as schools, hospitals and water supplies in their local community.

Sarah has been competing at a high level of cycling on the track and road for nearly ten years. Ask her any cycling related questions and get your photo taken with Sarah.

If you’re interested in attending then please email Cathi Dixon at catherine.dixon@hotmail.com

Number are limited so pedal pedal pedal and let Cathi know ASAP.

Interest in people wishing to lead a team for the BWA Swan Valley Cyclo Sportif (Sunday, 30th June 2013) has been awesome with it looking like we’ll be able to pull together 9 teams for the day.

The table below outlines the Team Leaders for the day and a few people that are already on board for each of the teams.

If you’re keen to join in with one of the teams then please leave a comment below to state your name and the team number you wish to ride in (e.g. Joe Bloggs, SPR2).  In doing this please be mindful of the average speed and distance of each group as indicated in the table.  The distances for each group are A grade – 80kms and B grade – 64kms.

As you can appreciate co-ordinating teams can sometimes be a challenging one so please note that you potentially could be asked to swap between groups prior to registering.

PLEASE DON’T ATTEMPT TO REGISTER ON THE BWA WEBSITE UNTIL WE’VE MANAGED TO FINALISE THE TEAM COMPOSITIONS…THANKS.

Teams will be finalised by next weekend so please indicate your interest ASAP.

Last year’s BWA Swan Valley Cyclo Sportif was a sea of green and black with the event attracting a record number of SPR folk…50 members across 7 teams…oh yeah!

The Social Sub-Committee this year is hoping for a repeat of last year’s event in terms of participant numbers, camaraderie and fun shared on the day.

Event Information

Date: Sunday, 30 June 2013

Time: Ride starts at 9:00am

Venue:  Venues West Speed Dome, Midvale

Ride categories:  A – 5 laps (80km), B – 4 laps (64km), C – 2 laps (32km)

Cost: $60 for BWA members and $85 for non BWA members (includes the ride, lunch and VIP trackside seating at the Midvale Speed Dome for Track Cycling WA’s Winter Grand Prix)

To get the ball rolling we are looking to recruit a pool of ‘Ride/Team Leaders’.  The role of a Ride/Team Leader can be seen here:  http://www.bwa.org.au/events/178/

If you’re keen to be a Ride/Team Leader on the day please leave a response below that outlines as a minimum the ride category you’re interested in and the average speed you’re likely to have the team travelling at (i.e. Joe Bloggs – A grade, 38km/ph).

Ride/Team Leader nominations will be closed off on Wednesday, 5^th June 2013 and then the hunt for team members will begin…whoo hoo!!!

As el Prez said it’s been a BIG weekend for the club.  Many members of the club had a crack at qualifying to wear the green and gold by getting involved with the UWCT qualifying events.  Friday saw a 20km time trial around Rottnest Island and Sunday featured a 112km road race at Perry Lakes.  The goal for those racing was to qualify to compete in the UWCT World Championship Final in Trento, Italy later this year.

There were loads of individual efforts that can be recognised but the biggest congratulation needs to go to the club again.  SPR was the best represented club/team/group in terms of competitors, spectators, photographers, water crew etc…the event showcasing the club’s camaraderie.

Special thanks needs to go to Nathan Rzepecki and Rhian for giving up their Sunday sleep-in to set up and man the SPR tent right throughout the day.

Congratulations to all those that competed and kudos to all of you that are reading this post knowing that you supported these competitors in some way to pursue a dream.

Ever wanted the chance to represent Australia?  Well here is your opportunity.  All you need to do is to take part in one of the UCI World Cycling Tour qualifying events below and finish in the top 25% of your age group.

Time Trial on Friday, 12th April 2013 (Rottnest Island) or

Road Race on Sunday, 14th April 2013 (Perry Lakes)

Registrations close at 5:00pm tomorrow night (Wednesday, 3 April 2013). Click on the link to find out more and secure you place.

http://www.uwctperth.com.au/

Ever wish you could spend more time with the people you ride and have coffee with on a Saturday?  Well here’s your chance!

Date:  Saturday, 9^th February 2013

Time:  6:30pm

Where:  Midland Sports Complex (licensed venue)

What:  A cycling community dinner to include Thai Smorgasbord , Matt Poyner as Master of Ceremonies and many items to be won or auctioned off to include things such a Focus road bike, signed/framed pro-team jerseys, travel vouchers for domestic/international travel, car GPS unit, bike accessories, a family pass to the next International Grand Prix, an original artwork by Rina Freiberg,  original sketches and drawings by Brian Taylor, sporting goods, overnight stays, jewellery, skincare, photographic portrait sitting, kids scooters,  bike/ergonomic assessments…the list goes on.

Cost:  $35:00 adults, $15:00 children

All funds raised go to assist our injured SPR mate, Cathi Dixon and the Midland Cycle Club to replace kids track bikes stolen late last year.

If you’re keen to go come see me down at coffee following the club ride on Saturday or alternatively purchase a ticket/s online by sending an email to social@southperthrouleurs.com.au

Here’s an opportunity to have a great night and get behind some worthwhile causes.  The Midland Cycling Club has organised a family friendly fundraiser to purchase kids track bikes (to replace those that they had stolen from the Velodrome) whilst also helping our cycling peer Cathi Dixon with her ongoing rehabilitation needs (needed for severe injuries she sustained in a cycling accident in France last year).

Matt Poyner will be the MC for the evening and there is an extensive range of cycling and non-cycling related door prizes and items that will be auctioned on the night (e.g. signed pro-jerseys, travel / dining vouchers, cycling equipment just to name a few).

*when – Sat 9 Feb 6.30pm

*what – Thai Food Extravaganza

*venue – Midland Sports Complex (licensed venue)

*cost – $35 adults, $15 kids

* tickets – can be ordered by emailing social@southperthrouleurs.com.au or purchased at the Dome following the Saturday morning club ride

How could you say no to a cooking and lycra free night with the cycling community???  See you there!