** 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.
Social
Try a Tandem with WATCAC
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to try out a tandem, or two - there are plenty of different models to meet every taste. Stokers will be provided for those who are unable to supply their own - there are also plenty of different models to suit every taste. OK, so it's not an official [...] → Continue Reading Try a Tandem with WATCAC
By Invitation – 2023 Ride Leaders BBQ
Banks Reserve 60 Joel Tce, Mt Lawley, WA, AustraliaFinally - it's time for the 2023 Ride Leaders BBQ. This event is a luxury slap-up meal fully funded by CTA membership fees. There may even be BBQ Spam on the menu. This event is by invitation only, for those who actually led rides during 2023. There will be bouncers in attendance. Location: Banks [...] → Continue Reading By Invitation – 2023 Ride Leaders BBQ
Social Night: Cycle Touring, a Taste of Europe & Silent Auction
The RISE Community Centre 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaDoug and Rickus : Europe - Really not sure why we did this! The advent of Covid had many of us putting European and other holiday plans on hold, Rikus and Doug included. So when 2023 came round and most of the world opened up again, it seemed a good idea to put these stalled [...] → Continue Reading Social Night: Cycle Touring, a Taste of Europe & Silent Auction
CTA Christmas Lunch – The Last Local
The Last Local 507 Nicholson Rd, Canning Vale, WA, AustraliaChristmas is coming! CTA Christmas lunch is, of course, about enjoying good food and having fun with your cycling buddies. This year, it’s going to be held on 10 Dec 12pm at The Last Local. Non-cycling partners are definitely welcome to the lunch too. For the menu, there is a choice: the Christmas set menu, [...] → Continue Reading CTA Christmas Lunch – The Last Local
My friend Crystal (Brook)
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Meet at the Burswood picnic shed for a moderate paced ride to The Dome in Kalamunda via Kenwick and Crystal Brook. Return via Kalamunda Road, Roe, Tonkin and Leach Highways to Burswood. This will be good training for Bridgetown 'We Love Hills' a week later. It will be warm so remember to bring adequate water.
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
Christmas in July 2023
Golden Ponds Baldavis 355 Mundijong Rd, Baldivis, WA, AustraliaMerry Mid-Year Greetings to you all! This year’s Christmas in July will be at the Golden Ponds Restaurant, Baldivis Road Baldivis on Sunday July 23rd, at 12.00pm. The menu is attached for your perusal. CTA Christmas in July Menu 2023 Please RSVP to Allwen by Thursday, July 13 at social@ctawa.asn.au, also providing your menu choices.
Ride to Christmas in July
Meet in the park on the south side of the Narrows Bridge to leave at 9:15 am for a gentle ride to Christmas in July at the Golden Ponds restaurant on Mundijong Road, Baldivis (remember to RSVP to the Christmas in July organiser). A chatty relaxed ride along the Kwinana Freeway bike path to work [...] → Continue Reading Ride to Christmas in July
Social Night: Murray River Review
The RISE Community Centre 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaCome and join us for what will no doubt be a wonderful review of the extensive Murray River tour undertaken recently by a group of the club's hardiest cyclists. Christine will be presenting this review which I’m sure will be very entertaining and informative. Also, for those members who are unaware, this will be the [...] → Continue Reading Social Night: Murray River Review
Fremantle coffee run
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at The Narrows bridge south side Mill Point Reserve for a moderate run through Mossman to Fremantle for coffee at the Port Roasters and back via Bicton and Wireless Hill.
Easter Sunday Leaderless RIDE
Mill Point Reserve Mill Point Reserve, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at Mill Point Reserve and decide whether you want to work off those Easter Eggs, or enjoy the holiday with a leisurely ride
CTAWA Annual General Meeting 2023
The RISE Community Centre 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaThe CTAWA Annual General Meeting is on Sunday 26th February 2022 at 9:30am for a 10:00am start. The venue is The RISE Community Centre, 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands. The Agenda and all papers for the AGM are available here. <!-- Proof of vaccination will be required for in-person attendance at the AGM(at least 2 doses of [...] → Continue Reading CTAWA Annual General Meeting 2023
Raffles to Kent Street Weir
Raffles Hotel 70-72 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross, AustraliaMeet at The Raffles hotel in Applecross for a moderate paced meander through Ardross and Murdoch to the Roe Highway and coffee at the Kent Street Weir cafe. A slower meander then back through Como to the start.
Riverton Repast Night Ride
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at The Narrows south side for a moderately paced ride over Wireless Hill to the Riverton Forum food court for a last relaxed meal before the Christmas fun. We'll return through Karawarra back-to-front housing estate and along the Kwinana Freeway to see the city lights. Must have working front and rear bike lights.
CTA Christmas Lunch – Chidlow Tavern
Chidlow Tavern 4 Thomas Street, Chidlow, WA, AustraliaChristmas is coming! CTA Christmas lunch is of course about enjoying good food and having fun with your cycling buddies. This year, it’s going to be held on 10 Dec 12pm at the Chidlow Tavern, which means that we can incorporate a lovely ride to get there (weather permitting). Non-cycling partners are definitely welcome to [...] → Continue Reading CTA Christmas Lunch – Chidlow Tavern
Gwelup Lakes
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet at south side of Narrows Bridge for a relaxed 40 km moderately paced, flat run to Gwelup to see the water treatment works. Then is back to the Bada Bing in Churchlands for coffee and return to the start through Kings Park.
Slow slog to Kalamunda
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Meet at Burswood Rotunda at 8:15 for an 8:30 departure south to Maddington. Then its over to Crystal Brook Road, 800 metres of climbing and across Lesmurdie Road to Kalamunda for coffee at Esthers. Down the Zig Zag, past the Zanthorrhoea nursery and home by Roe, Tonkin and Leach Highway bike paths. I haven't ridden [...] → Continue Reading Slow slog to Kalamunda
Social Night: The Whys and Wherefores of OYB Tour – by the Wise and Therefores
The RISE Community Centre 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaMany current and former CTA members have now participated in one or more OYB Tours, and have their own memories of the experience. Unless you have very long memories or, like Kleber, have been on every Tour (nobody else has!), you won't have any idea why or how our particular type of tour came into [...] → Continue Reading Social Night: The Whys and Wherefores of OYB Tour – by the Wise and Therefores
Social Night: Qld Rail Trail Tour + Q&A with The CTA Panel
The RISE Community Centre 28 Eighth Avenue, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaThe 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 [...] → Continue Reading Social Night: Qld Rail Trail Tour + Q&A with The CTA Panel
Christmas In July (ride Mandurah train station to Friar Tucks cancelled)
It's getting cold and don't we just wish more than anything to have a hot roast and a warm pudding! Don't worry, the CTA Christmas in July party will have all that and more. This year, it will be held in Wannanup. What, where??? Don't worry, a GPX file has already been created by Trevor [...] → Continue Reading Christmas In July (ride Mandurah train station to Friar Tucks cancelled)
