** 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.
Moderate 20-25km/h
Liz Leads – Let’s Do Some Hills
Kalamunda WA, AustraliaGet your climbing legs on and follow Liz to the alpine heights of Mundaring, with its steeply-pitched roofs, yodelling bogans and charmingly crafted cuckoo clocks. Maybe. The downhill run back to Midland makes it all worthwhile. Sunrise at 07:18 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Start Location: Midland Station Description: A [...] → Continue Reading Liz Leads – Let’s Do Some Hills
Lo Quay Again? No – it’s Taka’s Ride to Point Walter
Raffles Hotel 70-72 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross, AustraliaJoin Taka on The Ride of the Rising Sun and discover that life continues if you manage to ride past Lo Quay without stopping. Unless you have an enlarged prostate, in which case a brief toilet stop may be viewed in a sympathetic light. Sunrise today is at 07:18. Start Time: Meet at 08:00 [...] → Continue Reading Lo Quay Again? No – it’s Taka’s Ride to Point Walter
Ride cancelled due to the ride leader being a fair weather rider
Maylands Station Maylandscancelled due to bad weather forecast
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaKiller Loop, Led by Nick (not Nic!)
Kalamunda WA, AustraliaNot to be outdone by his nemesis Scott, Nick has not just waited to see that fine weather is in the forecast before submitting his ride description - he has actually waited until mere moments before the ride starts. If your reactions are quick enough, you may actually make it to the start location [...] → Continue Reading Killer Loop, Led by Nick (not Nic!)
Forrestfield Loop
Claughton Reserve 84 Katanning Street, Bayswater, AustraliaNew meeting place at Claughton Reserve at 08.30am. We will head south along Tonkin Hwy to meander through Maida Vale over Holmes Rd to coffee at Gracies.
Century Challenge Achievement Ride
Bakers Hill Pie Shop 4617 Great Eastern Highway, Bakers Hill, Western Australia, Australia100 miles (160km), 7.45 am for an 8.00 am start. Meet behind BAKER'S HILL Pie Shop, 4617 Great Eastern Highway, Baker's Hill. Parking - Behind Pie Shop We will be riding the 160km Take 2B course which takes us from Bakers Hill to York , Beverley and back to Bakers Hill. Please bring adequate food [...] → Continue Reading Century Challenge Achievement Ride
Meander Along the Swan with Connie
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Meander along the Swan with Connie. Says it all really - no need for any elaboration on this one. Sunrise at 07:08 Start Time: Meet at 08:15 for an 08:30 start. Start Location: Burswood Pavilion. Not the one with the Over 55s. Definitely not. Description: We follow the Swan river north to Midland where [...] → Continue Reading Meander Along the Swan with Connie
To Whiteman Park….and Beyond! Led by Scott
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaWe all know that Rita's sweet, but we hadn't realised that she would dissolve in the rain. After her abject failure to lead a ride to Whiteman Park, citing adverse meteorological conditions, the heroic Scott (of the Antarctic) has stepped up and taken over. Unless it's raining. One day there might actually be a [...] → Continue Reading To Whiteman Park….and Beyond! Led by Scott
The 2 Dams Ride, Led by Liz
Gosnells Station Gosnells Stn, Gosnells, Western Australia, AustraliaWith energy to burn following her indulgent lunchtime ride on Thursday, Liz is back to lead her famous 2 Dams Ride. Not to be confused with the e-Dams ride, which would involve inferior Dutch cheese. Anybody thinking of joining Liz on a tandem should bring their own lifting crew. Sunrise at 07:03 Start Time: [...] → Continue Reading The 2 Dams Ride, Led by Liz
Ride to Somewhere, led by Sketchy Sally
Raffles Hotel 70-72 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross, AustraliaNot a lot to go on here, with ride leader Sketchy Sally trying to avoid attention by providing the bare minimum of a ride description. Maybe her plan has backfired, but who can say? Anyway, come along and be pleasantly surprised by a ride that can only surpass all your expectations. Sunrise at 07:00 [...] → Continue Reading Ride to Somewhere, led by Sketchy Sally
Orange Box at Speed, led by Speedy Sue
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaIf you missed out the last time, or if you were dropped half-way and are still trying to find your way home - now is your chance! Put in a bit of effort and keep up with Speedy Sue on this race around the river. Forecast pace is for moderate rising to brisk when [...] → Continue Reading Orange Box at Speed, led by Speedy Sue
Under the Radar to Lo Quay with by Allwen
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaIt's time to play spot the difference! Veteran leader of the Lo Quay ride, Allwen has carefully crafted a new route featuring subtle differences that you are challenged to identify. Fabulous prizes for anybody who manages to spot all ten differences, including the opportunity to lead your very own ride. See Allwen for details. [...] → Continue Reading Under the Radar to Lo Quay with by Allwen
Take the High Ground with Jeremy
Kalamunda WA, AustraliaScrew on your climbing legs and take on some hills as Jeremy takes the high ground, up the Darling Scarp to visit both Kalamunda and Mundaring on the same ride! What more could you ask for? You might not actually reach heaven on this ride, but it will feel like it. Particularly if you [...] → Continue Reading Take the High Ground with Jeremy
Ride to a Lunch Spot with Ian
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaIt's the middle of winter and it's been gloomy weather (probably - idk) and the weekly rides set off too early. Get yourself out of your miserable rut and let the ever-cheery Ian put a smile on your face. As a double bonus, it's a short ride and lunch is involved. What more could [...] → Continue Reading Ride to a Lunch Spot with Ian
My Way or The Highway led by Connie
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Despite the ride name, there will be no karaoke allowed due to the absence of The Singing Stoker. Instead this will be a silent ride to permit you all to think properly of distant friends. So join ride leader Connie and enjoy the chance for a bit of peace and quiet while you can. [...] → Continue Reading My Way or The Highway led by Connie
Southern Lakes with Christine
Bull Creek Station BullcreekTime for another patrol around the southern lakes to check on the water levels, expertly guided by Christine who will be providing insights into the cultural and hydrological significance of the various bodies of water. Or maybe that's ex-president Stu I'm thinking of. Better show up to find out, just in case. Sunrise at [...] → Continue Reading Southern Lakes with Christine
Ex-president Stu’s Pike-out Ride
Maylands Station MaylandsIt used to be impossible to imagine the CTA without ex-president Stu, but those days are clearly over as he bravely pikes out of leading his promised ride. Fortunately the ever-reliable Rita and Cliff have stepped in at the last minute to shoulder the responsibility. Due to the last-minute notice there has only been [...] → Continue Reading Ex-president Stu’s Pike-out Ride
Destination: Unfathomable, Led by Tandem Rob
Raffles Hotel 70-72 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross, AustraliaYou'll have to pinch yourself for this ride because you won't believe you can be this lucky - ride leader Tandem Rob is on a tandem (who knew?)! Everybody knows that all the best rides are led by tandems, so get out there so that you don't have to live the rest of your [...] → Continue Reading Destination: Unfathomable, Led by Tandem Rob
Lunch in the Valley, led by Rita
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaAnother decadent lunch ride, with Rita at the front. More lunch than ride, this is what cycling is all about. Come along and put on some winter fat in time for the challenging summer months that lie ahead Sunrise at 06:19 Start Time: Meet at 11:00 for an 11:15 start. Start Location: Stirling Square [...] → Continue Reading Lunch in the Valley, led by Rita
