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September 2022
Ride through the Foothills
~54km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
This 54km ride is mix of flat PSP & urban roads on the outward journey and some small hills on the return route on semi-rural roads. Meet at Cannington Station at 8:15am for an 8:30 start. We’ll follow the Armadale train line out to Kelmscott, taking a lap of the Champion Lakes Regatta centre before utilising the new Kelmscott rail underpass to cross the rail line and Albany highway. From here we’ll pick up Brookton highway off River Road and…
Find out more »8Hs lunch ride to Hillarys – CHANGE TO FRI 23 SEP
~40km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Meet 9.45am for 10am start at Banks Reserve. 2nd pick up at Britannia Park 10.30am. Happy & hungry cyclists hurtling over some hills to hippy Hillarys for a hearty healthy lunch at 3 Sheets. We'll be cycling through quiet suburban roads (with a few hills) to Hillarys (20km). After lunch, we'll head for the PSP along the freeway to ride back to the start. Total Distance from Banks Reserve is 55km.
Find out more »South of River Loop Mk 1
~42km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Midweek, Road bike - Some hills
Meet at Raffles/Canning Bridge West, follow the rive up around to Point Walter, up the hill to Bicton, Riverside Drive, to Marine Terrace. Coffee @ Roasting Warehouse South Fremantle (old Port City Roasters). Then on South Terrace towards South Beach, through Hollis Park, to Hampton- Rockingham Road intersection on to Healy Road, south on to Redmond, east Millar Cres., south to O’Connell St., east on to Forest Road towards Bibra Lake. Follow Progress Rd to Kwinana FWY bike track back…
Find out more »Swan Valley Meander
~48.5km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at Maylands Railway Station at 8.15am for a meander through Viveash, and beyond. Coffee on the way back in Bassendean.
Find out more »Champion Lakes PSP Loop
~56km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at the Champion Lakes Regatta From the Regatta Centre we’ll head out onto the Tonkin Highway PSP, join up with the Armadale Railway PSP, head south on the Roe Highway & Kwinana Freeway PSPs, onto Berrigan Drive, Jandakot Road and then take a stop for refreshments at Mooba in Treeby (yes that’s a suburb) around the 35km mark. From here we join the Armadale road PSP and head back to the start point via Piara Waters, Harrisdale & Southern…
Find out more »A Loop around Canning Vale
~55km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Sunday Sept 11 – Moderate 55kms 8:15am Meet at the Burswood for a trip south thru residential areas and bike paths . Our turn around point will be the DOME at Canning Vale. Returning via the bike path on Roe Highway and the bike path along the Armadale Train line where the fast riders can race the straight line back to the Burswood, maybe even get lucky at the train crossings. Ride Leader – Rita Mobile: 0423 056 595
Find out more »The 6Rs lunch ride
~47km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat
Meet at the Raffles Hotel, 0945 for a 1000 departure on the 6Rs Lunch Ride. That is Riding from Raffles to Rad's at Rockingham for a Refreshing Repast. This takes us down the Kwinana Freeway PSP to Thomas St, then through the back blocks of Medina and Kwinana, including the industrial bit, and then on to Rad's Cafe in Rockingham. After eating our fill it is a short but bumpy 3 km ride to the official end of the ride…
Find out more »Doghouse Run II
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Flat, Road bike - Some hills
It will start at Canning Bridge (adjacent to the Raffles Hotel) and head south to Cockburn Central then east through, Atwell, Banjup, Forrestdale and returning via Piara Waters, Canning Vale, Willeton, Bullcreek & Mount Pleasant. Coffee will be at the Deep Water Point Dome Café and will probably finish there unless anyone needs a guide back to Canning Bridge.
Find out more »Hills of Perth Rejoice – River and Coast
~55km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Sunday September 4 @ 8:30am – 12:30pm Meet Narrows Bridge, south side, near the Toilet block at 8:30am. This ride will ascend many hills en route to the coast and back. Up Mount St into Kings Park with a loop around the park, Heart Attack hill in Mosman Park, many “upulations” going north along the coast and inland through Scarborough. After a refreshment stop there will be a couple more “upulations” to the finish. Ride Leader: Ann Phone 0439 913…
Find out more »Donkey Orchid
~26km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Mountain bike, Mountain bike - Some hills
Meet at the start of the Bibbulmun Track at 8.30 for a mountain bike ride on single tracks to Pickering Brook. This is a moderate ride, which means about 12 km's per hour. The Donkey Orchids should be in full bloom! Ride leader Liz: 0423207258
Find out more »August 2022
River to Surf
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Meet at the Narrows bridge at 8:30am for an 8:45am start. Ride west along the river to UWA, then through Karrakatta to the Loch St PSP. At Swanbourne we head north along the PSP to the Scarborough surf. We then head inland and south through Wembley Downs to the coffee break at Mary Street Bakery at Empire Village. The final leg of the journey takes us through Perry Lakes Reserve to Subiaco and back to the Narrows bridge.
Find out more »OYB Prologue
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h
The OYB prologue ride will start at the south side of the Narrows Bridge at Mill Point Reserve adjacent to the Toilet block at 8.30am. This will be an opportunity, especially for new participants, to meet fellow cyclists and maybe determine what equipment you will need on tour. The ride distance will be about 45km with a refreshment stop at Leighton Beach.
Find out more »Lunch Ride (mystery lunch destination)
: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - FlatAugust 25 Thursday – Lunch Ride – not many kms Meet at Burswood at 10:30 – a mystery lunch destination. Ride leader: Rita Mobile 0423 056 595
Find out more »Fremantle Loop
~40km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Starting at 8.30 from the Raffles. We will ride to Fremantle with coffee at Zamias in Kings Park on the way back
Find out more »Waterfalls and Wildflowers to Lake Leschenaultia
~50km: Gravel bike, Moderate 20-25km/h, Mountain bike - Hilly, Touring bike
From the carpark on the corner of Morrison and Peachy Roads we follow the Heritage Rail Trail (gravel) through the John Forrest NP where we’ll pass waterfalls and wildflowers. After passing Lake Leschenaultia we stop for coffee at The Bay Tree Café in Chidlow then it’s mostly a gentle descent back.
Find out more »Loop to Whiteman – Now a Friday ride
~55km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Meet at Britannia Park 8:30am Moderate Pace 55kms A mix of bike paths and roads and after a gradual climb we will do a loop in Whiteman Park then on to our mid-way stop for coffee in a new suburb of Brabham, we will return back to our start via PSP on Tonkin Highway and railway line . Ride leader: Rita Mobile 0423 056 595
Find out more »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 »Wednesday ride changed to Friday
Wednesday ride cancelled, to be held on Friday.
Find out more »Lumps to Wembley
~50km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
After warming up on Mount Street, we'll take Princess St to Claremont, up Reabold Hill and past City Beach almost to Scarborough before returning south for coffee at the Mary Street Bakery at The Boulevard in Wembley. Then its back around Herdsmans Lake to South Perth. Leader: Stuart 0409883931
Find out more »Winter lunch ride to the Saint George Hotel, Innaloo
~40km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Some hills
Distance: ~40km: Moderate 20km/h , Road bike - Flat with a couple of hills Meet at the Britannia Reserve Car Park, Leederville for an amble through Kings Park before cutting across to Claremont and then onto the coastal bike path in City Beach. Northwards up the beach path before leaving at Scarborough to reach our lunch venue at the Saint George Hotel in Innaloo. After lunch a short 7km return back to the starting destination. The route follows some designated…
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