** Important Notices **
Please check the events page on the day of the ride, as details may change at short notice.
Departure time is normally 15 minutes after the ride start time.
The bimonthly calendar of rides may be available here.
CTA events have to conform to the latest WA Government rules – see COVID-19 coronavirus. If you are unwell, please do not attend.
Touring bike
*** New Start Time *** To the Nearest of Faraway Places (and back!) with FastBananas¹
Murdoch Station, East End of Overpass South Street, Leeming, WA, AustraliaNotes: 1. The name has been changed to protect Jane's anonymity. Please respect this choice during the ride. Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Sunrise today is 06:32. Start Location: Murdoch Station, east end of Station overpass. Description: Leaving Murdoch station we head east to join the Roe Hwy path then [...] → Continue Reading *** New Start Time *** To the Nearest of Faraway Places (and back!) with FastBananas¹
Follow Blue Bruce from the Raffles to Timber Café
Raffles Hotel 70-72 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross, AustraliaToday Blue Bruce scores another point for the locals and it looks like the Kiwis are finally in the descendancy. But this is no reason to become complacent, so put your name down soon to lead a future ride. There are 250 million years of slots to fill - you must have at least [...] → Continue Reading Follow Blue Bruce from the Raffles to Timber Café
Fast n Furious Swan Valley, Led by Scott
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaLeave your comfort zone in the dust and try something new on this Saturday ride with Scott. He has made a legally-binding undertaking that 'fast' in this context equates to the official CTA 'Moderate' pace, while Silvia has undertaken to shoulder the responsibility of being furious. Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for 08:15 depart. [...] → Continue Reading Fast n Furious Swan Valley, Led by Scott
Mundaring Direct
Under New Management Ride Leaders Needed. Earn the respect, affection and undying loyalty of your peers in the CTA. It’s easy – all you have to do is lead a ride and they will follow you to the ends of the earth, or even just as far as your favourite café if that is your [...] → Continue Reading Mundaring Direct
Round the River Options
Mill Point Reserve Mill Point Reserve, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaDepart South of the river by toilet block at Narrows Bridge. Ride on paths and road with some short hills on the north side of the river, over the bridge to Fremantle. You then have the choice of a flat or somewhat hilly ride to the Dome coffee shop at Deepwater Point
Moonlight Madness Heritage Trail
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaMoonlight Madness Heritage Trail Time 5pm-1030 pm 45km pace leisurely Meet at Midland Station for the annual Moonlight ride up the Heritage Trail. It’s on gravel/dirt so you will need off road tires and good lights. Let me know if you are coming and so I can book dinner for those who are interested.
Tour of the Lakes
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Meet at Burswood Gazebo at 7.15 am. This ride takes us past five lakes in the western suburbs. We will stop for coffee in Leederville where the ride will finish
Bridges, Underpasses + Dunnies of Perth
Charles Patterson Park, Burswood Park Charles Patterson Park, Burswood Park, Perth, AustraliaMeet at Charles Paterson Reserve By the toilets (of course). Come and explore the newly opened paths associated with the Tonkin Hwy upgrade. Keep account of the Bridges and Underpasses and make a mental note of any Dunnies for future use! Pass the sites of gorilla concrete work done on some of the on ramps to [...] → Continue Reading Bridges, Underpasses + Dunnies of Perth
2023 On Your Bike – Rivers of the Darling tour
Ashfield Reserve, Maltese Association Hall Ashfield Reserve, Bassendean, WA, AustraliaTour Brochure Entry Form Garment Sizing Tour Map Route Cue Sheets GPX Route Files In 2023, the On Your Bike tour (OYB) will cross (and/or ride along) many of the rivers that have their source in the Darling Ranges. Starting near the Ashfield Train Station on the Midland train line, the ride will head [...] → Continue Reading 2023 On Your Bike – Rivers of the Darling tour
OYB 2023 Prologue
Mill Point Reserve Mill Point Reserve, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at the southern end of the Narrows Bridge at 8:30am for an 8:45am start. This ride is an opportunity for OYB participants, particularly for new participants, to meet and ride with other On Your Bike (OYB) cyclists. The ride will be mostly on bike paths with a stop for coffee and cake at Leighton [...] → Continue Reading OYB 2023 Prologue
Let’s Do Some Hills
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaMeet at 9 am at Midland Station for a ride to the Dome in Mundaring via John Forrest National Park
Waterfalls and Wildflowers to Lake Leschenaultia
cnr Morrison and Peachy RdsFrom the carpark on the corner of Morrison and Peachy Roads we follow the Heritage Rail Trail (gravel) through John Forrest National Park where we stop for coffee at The Bay Tree Cafe in Chidlow. Then it is mostly a gentle descent back. The ride will be at a moderate Mountain Biking Pace, 15-20 km/hr.
Shelley Loop
Mill Point Reserve Mill Point Reserve, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at Narrow’s bridge near the toilet block at 8.30. We will travel along psp to Mt Henry bridge making our way through Rossmoyne and Shelley then onto Kent St weir stopping at Lo Quay for coffee. We will head home through Manning, Karawara and Como
Chittering Valley Ride
Great Northern Hwy, Bullsbrook Great Northern Hwy & Chittering Rd, Bullsbrook, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at carpark corner of Gt Northern Hwy and Chittering Rd. 9.00am for 9.15am start. This ride is the same as the 50k achievement ride , but without the time limit. Social pace to enjoy the winter scenes. Bring water and a muesli bar to break the journey. Coffee at the end at Tailwinds Cafe, [...] → Continue Reading Chittering Valley Ride
River Ride East
Meet at the Burswood Gazebo to follow the river paths to the Swan Valley, and stop in Guilford for coffee on return
Foothills and Swan Valley Combo
Stirling Square Stirling Square, GuildfordFrom Stirling Square Guilford we will cycle along the river skirting Midland to the swan View and Jane Brook foothills then into the Swan Valley crossing the Maali Bridge and back to Guilford. Coffee break at Yahava Koffeeworks
River Loop
Mill Point Reserve Mill Point Reserve, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at Mill Point near the Narrows for a leisurely ride around the Swan River, making the most of the winter. Morning tea at Zephyrs
River Ride East ***cancelled***
Meet at the Burswood Gazebo to follow the river paths to the Swan Valley, and stop in Guilford for coffee on return
Bike Paths and River Views
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at the southern end of the Narrows Bridge at 8:30am for a 8:45am start. This ride will go on bike paths in several suburbs, including: South Perth, Burswood, Carlisle, East Cannington and Leeming. This will be followed by bike lanes in Mt Pleasant before the coffee stop in Applecross. The ride returns to the [...] → Continue Reading Bike Paths and River Views
Round the River Alternative
Mill Point Reserve Mill Point Reserve, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaLeave south side of narrows adjacent to the toilet block. Ride on the north side of the river ; after crossing the bridge at Fremantle you can either ride on the flat adjacent to the river to the Dome at Deepwater point,or take a series of short climbs to the Dome
