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In line with Western Australian government regulations of 6 June 2020 the limit on CTAWA day rides is lifted to 100 riders.
(The bimonthly calendar of rides is available here)
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July 2020
5000 in 4 Achievement Ride
~55km: Achievement, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
8:30am for an 9:00am sharp start. Meet in the car park on the left cnr of Gilwell Ave and Page Rd across Albany Hwy from Kelmscott Train Station for registration and map/ride description. Please note it is best to park at Kelmscott Station due to parking restrictions at Gilwell. The course promises 5,000' of uphills and down dales around the Armadale & Roleystone area. Time limit is 4 hours. achievementrides@ctawa.asn.au
Find out more »On Ya Mountain Bike
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Mountain bike - Hilly
Meet at Coles carpark, Kalamunda for a ride along the newly created single track to pickering Brook for coffee. Return via Munda Biddi
Find out more »River, Ocean and Lakes
~52km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Meet at the south side of the Narrows bridge near the toilets at 8.30am. Along North side of Swan river to Claremont, then into Perry Lakes and across to City Beach (via a small bump called Reabold Hill). Coffee stop in Scarborough and then return via Lakes and Leederville.
Find out more »Rivers, Lakes, Ocean
~50km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Ride east along the river before heading south through parklands and along the linked-lake system, followed by a western traverse which ends with views of the ocean and a café stop at the Coogee Beach café. Then its back to Point Walter following the coast through Fremantle. Meeting place: Point Walter in front of Walters River Café
Find out more »HIGHS AND LOWS OF CITY BEACH
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Come with some climbing legs….but the coffee/social distance chatter is the reward and a ” flat” route back to the start. Meet at the Narrows Bridge ( south side near toilet block)
Find out more »Kingsley Kaper
~55km: Moderate 20-25km/h
This ride will take us to the north and then east. Great bike paths and a beautiful lake along the way. This is a new route for me! Coffee will be at the end of the ride.
Find out more »June 2020
HIGHS AND LOWS OF CITY BEACH (postponed to Friday 3rd July due to weather)
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Come with some climbing legs….but the coffee/social distance chatter is the reward and a ” flat” route back to the start. Meet at the Narrows Bridge ( south side near toilet block)
Find out more »Explore Kalamunda Pickering Brook by MTB
~40km: Mountain bike - Rolling
Come explore the new single trail from Kalamunda with Noel.
Find out more »Let’s do some Hills
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
It’s not as bad as it sounds: Meet at Midland Train Station at 09.00. From there up through Darlington and the John Forrest National Park to Mundaring for coffee at MO-JO (if open). After the break it’s mainly downhill!
Find out more »A Jolly Jaunt to Joondalup
~40km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Meet at Greenwood Train Station. We follow the Freeway PSP through Kingsley and Woodvale then head West to the coast at Ocean Reef. After taking in the beautiful Indian Ocean for a few kilometres we then head East to our morning tea stop at a café in Joondalup. After our fill, we circumnavigate Lake Joondalup and Lake Goollelal on shared paths as we return to the start at Greenwood Train Station.
Find out more »Hills Training
~55km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Meet at carpark cnr Canning Hwy and Ellam St behind the buildings (lots of free parking there). We ride up Welshpool Rd, Repatriation, Walnut, Mundaring Weir Rd to Zig Zag and home again. Coffee in Kalamunda.
Find out more »Southern Loop to Fremantle
~55km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Meet by the toilets south side of the Narrows Bridge. Freeway; Riverton Bridge; Shelly Loop; Marmion St to Fremantle. Swan River; Coffee in Applecross, before heading back along the PSP to the start point.
Find out more »Ride in our beautiful Bush
~40km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Mountain bike - Hilly
Meet at Midland train station Mountain Bikes for this familiar trip “up” the south side of the Reserve Trail, stopping in Mundaring for coffee and then a short drop down to Mundaring Weir Hotel on the Munda Biddi before returning back via Mundaring back down the south side to return to the Midland Train station. Ride leader: Rita Mobile 0423 056 595
Find out more »TO SHELLEY AND THEN SOME
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at the south side of the Narrows bridge near the toilets at 8.30am. Along the freeway bike path (assuming it’s open by then) to Shelley with a bit of a detour through the back of Cannington with coffee at Lo Quay travelling home through Waterford and Manning.
Find out more »Bickley and Victoria Reservoir
~47km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
We meet at 09.00 at Gosnells Railway Station. This ride will take us up the hill via Bickley and Victoria Reservoirs. There is a 3 kms long section of gravel and we might have to push the bike for 100 meters, but it is worth it. We’ll bypass Kalamunda and have coffee in Pickering Brook before we speed down Mills Road East back to Gosnells.
Find out more »Hills Training
~63km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
We meet at 9am at Cannington Station. The route goes via the Zig Zag uphill to Kalamunda and then via the Observatory to our coffee stop in Pickering Brook. We have to climb some substantial hills before we stop, so you might need some snacks on the way. For those who don’t want to do the full 63 kms with 867 meters elevation, I know a short cut. Leader Liz 0423207258
Find out more »Whiteman Park
~58km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at Burswood western carpark. Follow the river first, then north from Bassendean to Whiteman park, for a ride in the bush. Coffee break at the big sheltered picnic tables, with take-away available from the Village Cafe. Return via the new super-slick PSP, from Gnangara Rd to Bayswater, then railway bike path. https://www.komoot.com/tour/191114577
Find out more »May 2020
Amongst the Vines
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at Midland Train Station at 9 am for a loop around the Swan Valley with a coffee along the way.
Find out more »Over the Hills to the Swan
~52km: Midweek, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
The title says it all, meet at Guildford Train Station at 9.00. The ride takes us via Kalamunda and Swan View before we cross the river. Coffee will be somewhere in the Swan Valley or at the end in Guildford.
Find out more »Cycling Through Cockburn to Coogee CANCELLED due to weather
~62km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at south end of The Narrows Bridge to ride down the rebuilt PSP to Cockburn Central and then over the hill to coffee at Coogee. Then it is back via Bibra Lake and Wireless Hill and via Canning Bridge back to The Narrows.
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