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August 2022
Social Night: Qld Rail Trail Tour + Q&A with The CTA Panel
: Meeting, SocialThe next Social Night on 18 Aug promises to be an interesting night where we'll hear about the CTA tour to Queensland as well as a Q&A session with The CTA Panel. Queensland Rail Trails Tour - Climbing mountains in a flood The QRTT was a fun tour enjoyed by six CTAWA riders in May 2022 (Type 2 fun; fun when you look back on it). We cycled a 1000 km loop from Brisbane over the hill to Stuart’s old…
Find out more »July 2022
Christmas In July (ride Mandurah train station to Friar Tucks cancelled)
: SocialIt's getting cold and don't we just wish more than anything to have a hot roast and a warm pudding! Don't worry, the CTA Christmas in July party will have all that and more. This year, it will be held in Wannanup. What, where??? Don't worry, a GPX file has already been created by Trevor to get you there if you wish to cycle the easy 17.6km from Mandurah Train Station and justify the plum pudding. See you at Friar…
Find out more »Ride to Christmas in July
~80km: Midweek, Social
If you normally overfeed your spare tyre during the winter months, then feel less guilty by riding the full distance from Perth on Fri 8 July (weather dependent) for Christmas in July on the following day. It's approximately 80km from Perth to Mandurah - please book your own accommodation. To return, you can cycle back to the Mandurah train station after lunch or stay another night in Mandurah and cycle the full distance back on Sun. Fri 8 Jul 8.30am…
Find out more »June 2022
Social Night – Quiz Night + Talk on Cycling from China to the UK
: Meeting, SocialAnnouncing the first social night of the year for all CTA members on 9 Jun 2022. It promises to be fun and informative. We'll kick off with a Quiz Night on all things to do with the CTA and its history, tours, cycling & bikes or anything interesting about particular cyclists. I'm calling for members to submit up to 3 questions each, a selection of which will be asked on the night - if your question comes up, you stand…
Find out more »February 2022
CTAWA Annual General Meeting 2022
: Main Events, Meeting, SocialThe CTAWA Annual General Meeting is on Sunday 27th February 2022 at 9:45am for a 10:00am start. The venue is The RISE Community Centre, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands. The Agenda and all papers for the AGM are available here. Proof of vaccination will be required for in-person attendance at the AGM(at least 2 doses of an approved COVID vaccine). Vaccine records will be checked at the door of the meeting room with either the Service WA phone app or a paper…
Find out more »December 2021
CTA Christmas Lunch, Oakover Grounds, Swan Valley
: SocialHere are the details for the CTA 2021 Christmas Lunch. Venue and date: Oakover Grounds in the Swan Valley (Vineyard and food and drinks venue) 14 Yukich Close. Middle Swan 12:00pm Sunday, 5th December 2021 https://oakovergrounds.com.au/ CTA reserved Tables will be located in the BARREL BAR (walk through main restaurant onto lawn, walk under trees and you will see the BARREL BAR) I have tentatively booked for 45 people. I will confirm numbers with the venue 7 days out. If…
Find out more »September 2021
Social Night – Rides Here and There
: Meeting, SocialSee you at the Social Night on 23rd September (7 to 9 pm, Maylands Recreation Centre 'The Rise'). Two speakers again on the night. Yew Li Cheng - 2021 CTA Silo Art Tour Photos and stories from the back of a tandem. What happens on tour.... doesn't stay on the tour. If you came on the tour, then you better come to this social night to see & hear what's going to be said about you! Active participation welcome…
Find out more »First Aid Training – Registration Closed
: Meeting, Midweek, Social2021 – FIRST AID TRAINING (registration for full course required by 30 August 2021) Accredited course + online learning 9:00 to 15:30 CBD College, Suite 5, Level 1, 150 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004 Demonstration - cancelled 14:00 to 16:00 Community Hall, ‘The Rise’, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, WA 6051 First Aid Training (registration now closed) Registrants for the full day course should remember to complete the online learning section before attending the all day practical training on…
Find out more »July 2021
CTA Christmas in July 2021
: SocialThe organisation of a weekend overnight cycle tour to celebrate Christmas-in-July is becoming more problematic due to the shortage of sufficient overnight accommodation to cater for our group in appropriate venues reasonably accessible from Perth. Therefore, in a departure from previous practice, this year the Club will be holding a Christmas-in-July luncheon on a Sunday afternoon instead. An event of this nature is easier to organise and doesn’t involve the requirement for overnight accommodation for attendees. The Woodvale Tavern (British…
Find out more »Ride to CTA Christmas in July 2021 – cancelled due to weather. Arrive at The Woodvale warm and dry.
~20km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat, Social
This short ride will allow CTA riders to arrive in time for the CTA Christmas in July 2021 at The Woodvale Tavern. Full details on the "Christmas" event are here. The ride is 20km from Britannia Reserve, Leederville up the Mitchell Freeway PSP to Woodvale.
Find out more »June 2021
Social Night – Two Talks – Cycling Feet and Tour Japan
: Meeting, SocialSee you at the Social Night on 24th June (7 to 9 pm, Maylands Recreation Centre 'The Rise') where we will have two speakers. Anton Claux – Cycling Feet The role of Podiatry in cycling or can you ride without your feet. Do you have ongoing, niggling knee, lower leg or foot pain while you ride? Then your feet might be to blame. Come along to an informal discussion of common injury locations, types and risk factors for developing these injuries…
Find out more »March 2021
Social Night: Two Touring Talks
: Meeting, SocialSee you at the Social Night on 25th March (7 to 9 pm, Maylands Recreation Centre 'The Rise') where we will have two presentations: Solo Bike Touring in WA Guy Taylor on Solo Bike Touring in WA Off road bike tours Linda’s cycling companion, Pippa, will be talking about a "Bikepacking" trip from Darwin to Halls Creek - approximately 2,000km over three weeks in August 2019. She will cover Pre ride preparation and planning Bike choice and preparation What to…
Find out more »February 2021
CTAWA Annual General Meeting 2021
: Main Events, Meeting, SocialThe CTAWA Annual General Meeting is on Sunday 21st February 2021 at 9:45am for a 10:00am start. The venue is The RISE Community Centre, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands. The Agenda and all papers and reports for the AGM are available here.
Find out more »December 2020
CTA Christmas Lunch, The Henley Brook, Henley Brook
: SocialHere are the details for the CTA 2020 Christmas Lunch. Venue and date: The Henley Brook (The Hen), https://thehenleybrook.com.au/ 9810 West Swan Road, Henley Brook (5 km from Guildford Train Station). 12:00pm Sunday, 6 December 2020 Long Table style, everyone buys own lunch and drinks. Will be outside in a marquee on the lawn. There will be live music and families, could be busy. As it’s a busy time for the venue please RSPV me (social@ctawa.asn.au), no later than the…
Find out more »November 2020
Social Night: Kalbarri Escape and Alternative Way – Slovenia
: Meeting, SocialSee you at the Social Night on 19 November (7- 9 pm, Maylands Recreation Centre 'The Rise') where we will have two presentations: The Kalbarri Escape Shane and Randell head northwards to Kalbarri on a 7 day, 700km self supported cycle tour enjoying quiet roads, rural views, grey nomads. The Alternative Way - Slovenia Keith McBurnie will share his alternative way to organise a cycling tour. In 2019 Keith and friends cycled Slovenia, using this method to plan and organise…
Find out more »September 2020
Social Night: Girls do the Gibb and the Not So Humble Bicycle Wheel
: Meeting, SocialSee you at the Social Night on 24 September (7- 9 pm, Maylands Recreation Centre 'The Rise') where we will have two presentations: 'Girls do the Gibb' - Come along to see Linda and Christine report on how they rode the 1,100 km of the Gibb River Road in August. Hear about the sand and rocks of the Kurunji Track, the corrugations on the Gibb River Road and the glorious dark night skies. Not So Humble Bicycle Wheel - Noel…
Find out more »July 2020
Social Night: A Virtual Tour of the USA
: Meeting, SocialAs we open up from the COVID-19 lock down join Doug Allen as he takes us on a virtual tour of the USA. The event will conform to whatever COVID-19 restrictions are in place at the time. Please remember to bring you own cup or mug. Hope to see you there. Charlie Social Co-ordinator
Find out more »March 2020
Stuart’s Farewell Dinner for TransAmerica
~8000km: Social
StragglingStu USA TransAmerica 2020 Soon I willI fly to Vancouver to start a bicycle trip across the USA. My partner Robyn is afraid that in my tent I will be a ‘bear burrito’ or that I will start talking politics with locals in West Virginia. Rita and Lynda are just afraid I will freeze in the Rockies. All Stu’s friends and fellow riders from the CTAWA are invited to celebrate my trip by joining me for a farewell dinner at…
Find out more »CTAWA Annual General Meeting
: Main Events, Meeting, SocialThe CTAWA Annual General Meeting is on Sunday 8th March 2019 at 9:45am for a 10:00am start. The venue is The RISE Community Centre, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands. Click here for the Agenda. Full Agenda papers are available here. Please take the time to read the papers before the meeting and think about: Nominations for CTAWA committee positions Voting for the 2019 single day and multi day rides of the year Nominations for the CTAWA 2019 Cycle Tourist of the…
Find out more »December 2019
CTA Christmas Lunch, Pinelli Restaurant, Swan Valley
: SocialThis year there is a change of venue! These are the details: Venue and date: Pinelli Restaurant, https://www.pinelliwines.com.au/swan-valley-restaurant/ 114 Benara Road, Caversham, Swan Valley (5 km from Guildford Train Station). Sunday, 8 December 2019. Details and Menu: Pinelli Wines are offering free wine tasting at around 11:30 am (just around the corner from the Restaurant). The menu is set and is as follows: Antipasto Platters with fresh bread, commencing at 12:15 pm Mains – Choice of: Chicken Maryland braised in…
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