Coronovirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
CTA events have to conform to the latest WA Government rules – see WA.gov.au.
Departure time is normally 15 minutes after the ride start time. (The bimonthly calendar of rides is available here)
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May 2023
Tour de Cottesloe
~60km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Tour de Cottesloe 60 km, hilly, some 660 metres ascent Ride some Western Suburbs hills. Road bike or hills bike. Medium pace, slow or very slow up hills There will be opportunities to dodge many of the hills if you are too tired, so give it a try Start 8am, In the park on the south west side of the Narrows Bridge A pleasant ride to South Cottesloe, via Mount St and Reabold Hill, then up and down local streets,…
Find out more »Midland Hills Ride
~41km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
We will leave Midland for a gentle ride in the hills, stopping in Kalamunda for coffee Ride Leader Sarah 0484368837
Find out more »Mundaring Weir
~60km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Meet at Midland Train Station for a ride up the Zig Zag to Kalamunda, along the beautiful road to Mundaring via the Weir, then down the hill back to Midland. Coffee stop in Mundaring. Leader Jeremy 0466 271 481
Find out more »Two Dams Ride
~50km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
We meet at 845 for a hilly ride past Bickley and Victoria reservoirs. 3km of gravel between the dam, but road bike is ok at a slow pace. Coffee in Pickering Brook Ride Organiser Liz 0423 207258
Find out more »April 2023
Hills Meander- High Wycombe to Kelmscott (one way)
~50km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Pace, Road bike - Hilly
From High Wycombe ride up to Kalamunda via the Zig Zag, then assorted quiet back roads to Pickering Brook for coffee at Bean2Brook Then south through Korung National Park and Canning Mills Road for a long descent to Kelmscott. PLEASE NOTE this is a one way ride, that finishes at Kelmscott near Dome cafe Leader Steve
Find out more »5000 in 4 Achievement Ride
~55km: Achievement, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
7.45am for an 8.00am 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 »March 2023
Head to the Foothills
~50km: Leisurely 15-20km/h, Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Meet at Guildford Station for a loop over the Zig Zag to Kalamunda to West Rd and then to tackle Holmes Rd. Coffee at Gracies in Forrestfield and back to Guildford Station.
Find out more »January 2023
Dinner at Embers
~28km: Night ride, Road bike - Hilly
We meet at 5.45 pm at Midland Train Station for a ride up Kalamunda Road (it’s not as bad as it sounds) to Gooseberry Hill for dinner at Embers, before a pleasant downhill on the Zig Zag back to Midland. Working front and rear lights a must! Ride Leader: Liz 0423207258
Find out more »One Way Over the Hills
~65km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
We meet at Midland Station at 7.30 am for a one way trip to Gosnells. The route takes us via John Forest National Park, up the Zig Zag to Kalamunda, from there through the Bickley Valley and Pickering Brook to Gosnells. If the weather is very hot, we can cut John Forest out and take an easier route to Pickering Brook. Well earned coffee in Pickering Brook. Ride organiser: Liz 0423207258
Find out more »November 2022
Slow slog to Kalamunda
~60km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly, Social
Meet 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 since the OYB so this will be even slower than usual.
Find out more »October 2022
Zig Zag
~50km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Up and Down the ZigZag Coffee in Kalamunda Meet at Guildford Station at 8.30am
Find out more »Rail it to the Hills
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Meet at the new High Wycombe Train Station at 8.30 on the Airport Line. Ride Up the Zigzag to Kalamunda, Nearly to Pickering Brook and Karragullen, then down Canning Mills Rd. to Kelmscott. Coffee at the end. Follow the link if you would like to save the course as a GPX file. Rail to the Hills – A bike ride in Perth, Western Australia (ridewithgps.com)
Find out more »September 2022
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 »July 2022
Lunch at Embers
~46km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
We meet at Midland Station at 10 am for the lunch ride to Embers in Gooseberry Hill. We have to be on top of the ZigZag by 11am, so to fill in the time before lunch, we adventure for a hilly loop (18km’s). If you rather have an apero coffee next door to Embers, you may do that. With full bellies it will be down the ZigZag again. Please check the website, in case of cancellation due to rain. Ride…
Find out more »Four National Parks Ride
~65km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Meet Midland Railway Station 845 for 9 start Distance 64.6 Moderate 20-25 Hilly This pretty but demanding ride is a redo of an old AOA ride. Although the climbs are challenging, the pace will be gentle. No rider left behind! You can find the route on https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39542861
Find out more »Bickley and Victoria Dams
~53km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
Sunday, 3rd of July, 9am to 1pm 53kms, roadbike, hilly We meet at Gosnells Station at 9am. Between the Bickley and the Victoria dam is a section of 3kms on gravel and also about 100 meters walking. Roadbike is fine for this ride. Coffee will be at the Dome in Kelmscott, before we head home to Gosnells via the back roads. Ride leader: Liz 0423207258
Find out more »March 2022
Group Two Let’s do Some Hills
~46km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
This ride is only for fully vaccinated people! We meet at 7.45 at Midland station for a hilly ride through the John Forrest National Park to Mundaring, where we have coffee before returning to the start. In the interest of rider and motorist safety it is advised this group should have 10 or less riders, there will be someone in the group that knows the way.
Find out more »Group One Let’s do Some Hills
~46km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
This ride is only for fully vaccinated people! We meet at 7.30 at Midland station for a hilly ride through the John Forrest National Park to Mundaring, where we have coffee before returning to the start. Ride leader: Liz 0423207258 In the interest of rider and motorist safety it is advised this group should have 10 or less riders, another ride is offered the way way
Find out more »Group 2 Pre-Retirees Tour, Legs and Lungs Tester
~59km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly
In the interest of rider and motorist safety there will be another group with ride leader undetermined as yet. This group should have no more than 10 riders and this ride can be modified according to the wishes of the group. If there are more than 20 people a third group will be formed with the same criteria. After starting at Midland Train Station we will take the easy route up to Kalamunda via the Zig Zag cycle path and…
Find out more »February 2022
City to Beach
~45km: Moderate 20-25km/h, Road bike - Hilly, Road bike - Some hills
Meet at the Britannia Park in Leederville for a ride that will take us northwest to the ocean for a coffee/chatter at the beach. Returning thru City Beach and Herdsman and Lake Monger. A mix of bike paths and residential roads, some “inclines”. Ride Leader: Rita Mobile 0423 056 595 Please only double or triple vaxxed members attend
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