Coronovirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
In line with Western Australian government regulations of 19 May 2020 the limit on CTAWA day rides is lifted to 20 riders per group (larger attendances will be split into groups of 20 and groups separated by 50 metres to approximate the recommendations for multi-site fixed venues). Tours and Social Evenings are still suspended pending further relaxation of Covid-19 regulations. Read Stu’s full letter here.
(The bimonthly calendar of rides is available here)
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September 2020
OYB Prologue
: Leisurely 15-20km/hTake this opportunity to ride with some of your fellow OYB tourers by joining the group at the Bayswater Train Station at 8.30am for a scenic ride to Whiteman Park for coffee / morning tea
Find out more »October 2020
2020 On Your Bike – Tiny Towns Tour
~550km: Main Events, On Your Bike, Road bike - Rolling, Tour, Touring bike
Tour Brochure, Entry Form Note: The tour Entry Form has fillable form fields. It can be filled in online, saved and then emailed to oyb@ctawa.asn.au (Contact Angus, webmaster@ctawa.asn.au, if you need any help). Bright skies and big horizons await this cycling adventure exploring open landscapes and the tiny country towns dotted throughout Western Australia’s north eastern Wheatbelt region. Broad acre dry land farming is the backbone of this region, producing around 40% of the State's grain harvest. Cycling along quieter, sealed…
Find out more »300K Achievement Ride – Brevet
~300km: Achievement, Brevet, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
300km Very Hard. This ride will be run as a Brevet. Please refer to newsletter (or Using brevets) for more details. This is the clubs most challenging ride, having to complete 300km in 20 hours (average 15km/h) and is required to complete the Super Achiever Series. Riders need to have front and rear lights in good working order. Participants Must Book at least one week prior to the ride to arrange details, and to prove their ability to ride long distances…
Find out more »November 2020
Retirees Spoke Tour Busselton
: TourThis year’s Retirees Tour will be held in the south west town of Busselton. Located at the RAC Busselton Holiday Park, 97 Caves Road, Busselton. Phone: (08) 9755 4241 The format of The Retirees Spoke Tour will allow us to settle in one location and enjoy the rides that are plentiful in the area. All levels of accommodation will be available, feel free to bring your caravans, tents, or just relax and enjoy the comfort of the park chalets. We would encourage you to bring…
Find out more »February 2021
2021 – New Zealand Mountain Bike Trails
~200km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Mountain bike - Hilly, Tour
There are established trails at Queen Charlotte; Molesworth/Muster Trail; Rainbow Trail from Hanmer Springs; Golden Downs Trail; The Old Ghost Trail; Alps to Ocean (A2O); Central Otago Rail Trail & Clutha Rail Trail; Wanaka Trails + of course Queenstown MTB Trails. Most trails are Easy/ Intermediate with sections Advanced with parts of the Old Ghost Trail rated Expert. Limited numbers. Details to be confirmed - contact Noel at tours@ctawa.asn.au for more information
Find out more »April 2021
2021 – Qld Rail Trails – Full Pannier Tour
~800km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Mountain bike - Rolling, Road bike - Unsealed roads, Tour, Touring bike
Contact Stuart: tours@ctawa.asn.au A self-supported pannier tour of south-east Queensland starting in Brisbane from the Newmarket Caravan Park on 21 April 2021 and finishing 800 km later back at the same location on 8 May 2021. 2021 Qld Rail Trails From Brisbane we travel west to the Lockyer Valley then join the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail up the Great Dividing Range on easy grades to Yarraman. After a rest day in the Bunya Mountains we head down to the peanut capital…
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