** 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.
Road bike - Hilly
Group Two Let’s do Some Hills
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaThis 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, [...] → Continue Reading Group Two Let’s do Some Hills
Bickley and Victoria Dams
Gosnells Station Gosnells Stn, Gosnells, Western Australia, AustraliaSunday, 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 [...] → Continue Reading Bickley and Victoria Dams
Lunch at Embers
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaWe 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 [...] → Continue Reading Lunch at Embers
Hills of Perth Rejoice – River and Coast
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaSunday 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 [...] → Continue Reading Hills of Perth Rejoice – River and Coast
Rail it to the Hills
High Wycombe Station Dundas Rd, High Wycombe, WA, AustraliaMeet 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 [...] → Continue Reading Rail it to the Hills
Zig Zag
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaUp and Down the ZigZag Coffee in Kalamunda Meet at Guildford Station at 8.30am
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
One Way Over the Hills
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaWe 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 [...] → Continue Reading One Way Over the Hills
Dinner at Embers
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaWe 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
Head to the Foothills
Guildford Station Guildford Stn, Guildford, Western Australia, AustraliaMeet 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.
Hills Meander- High Wycombe to Kelmscott (one way)
High Wycombe Station Dundas Rd, High Wycombe, WA, AustraliaFrom 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 [...] → Continue Reading Hills Meander- High Wycombe to Kelmscott (one way)
Two Dams Ride
Gosnells Station Gosnells Stn, Gosnells, Western Australia, AustraliaWe 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
Mundaring Weir
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaMeet 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
Midland Hills Ride
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaWe will leave Midland for a gentle ride in the hills, stopping in Kalamunda for coffee Ride Leader Sarah 0484368837
Tour de Cottesloe
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaTour 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 [...] → Continue Reading Tour de Cottesloe
3 Dams Ride
Armadale Station Armadale Stn, Armadale, Western Australia, AustraliaWe meet 9am at Armadale Train Station for a hilly ride (878 m elevation) with coffee or lunch at the end at the Armadale Park Cafe. We pass the three dams in the following order: 1. Churchman Brook, 2. Canning, 3. Wungong. If you want to go faster than me please ask for the gpx [...] → Continue Reading 3 Dams Ride
Let’s Do Some Hills
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, AustraliaMeet at 9 am at Midland Station for a ride to the Dome in Mundaring via John Forrest National Park
5 Dams
Meet at 9am at Gosnells Station. You need to download the map from the CTA website 5 Dams 2023-08-13.gpx (80.9 Kb), because there won't be a leader or tail end Charlie. You can choose the amount of dams you want to do: either the first three or one or two more. There are 3 km's [...] → Continue Reading 5 Dams
Four National Parks Ride
Midland Station Midland Stn, Midland, WA, Australia****The Midland Train Line will be closed ***Meet Midland Railway Station 8:00 for 8:15 start 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/trips/134015078
300K Achievement Ride – POSTPONED – Date to be re-assesed.
300km Very Hard. This ride will be run as a Brevet. Please refer to newsletter (or Using brevets) for more details. This is the clubs most challenging ride, having to complete 300km in 20 hours (average 15km/h) and is required to complete the Super Achiever Series. Riders need to have front and rear lights in [...] → Continue Reading 300K Achievement Ride – POSTPONED – Date to be re-assesed.
