** 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.
Touring bike
The BUT Mystery Ride, with Noel
Charles Patterson Park, Burswood Park Charles Patterson Park, Burswood Park, Perth, AustraliaNoel, the Master of Mystery, sets out again with his loyal following (you) to who knows where? Derive untold pleasure from keeping track of all the BUTs along the way. Bridges, Underpasses & Toilets. Sunrise at 07:02 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Start Location: Burswood pavilion. Beware the Over 55's! [...] → Continue Reading The BUT Mystery Ride, with Noel
Burns Beach, with Brian & Michael
Greenwood Station -31.818704 115.783953The famously laconic Brian & his sidekick Michael are back to lead another ride. And to produce another minimalist ride description. They intend to carry on leading rides only until they have managed to distill the description down to a single word. They still have a little way to go. Sunrise at 07:00 Start [...] → Continue Reading Burns Beach, with Brian & Michael
Leighton Beach, with Speedy Sue
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaSpeedy Sue is once more heading into the southern wilderness in another attempt to locate the mysterious legendary Orange Box. One careful lady owner, contact Pandora for details. Sunrise at 06:57 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Start Location: Narrows Bridge, southern end. You should already know by now. Description: A [...] → Continue Reading Leighton Beach, with Speedy Sue
Swanning the Swan, with Zil
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaAn established traditional ride, beloved by all in the CTA - just like the established traditional and Inimitable Zil (Cycle Tourist of the Year 2024, for those who may have forgotten), who will be back at her natural pole position. Sunrise at 06:52 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. She has her [...] → Continue Reading Swanning the Swan, with Zil
May the Fourth be With You! With Zil
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaYour knees should have recovered by now from Jeremy's jolly up to Mundaring Weir, so it's time to get your hill-climbing groove back on and follow Zippy Zil through John Forrest. May the Fourth be with you ! (you'll probably need it). I only wish I could join you, but alas! - my skills [...] → Continue Reading May the Fourth be With You! With Zil
Get Lost! in Whiteman Park, with Atir
Maylands Station Maylands Train Station, Maylands, Western Australia, AustraliaTime once again to enter the Twilight Zone of a Bermuda Triangle that is Whiteman Park. Who knows what might happen - we may all emerge ten years younger, or we may not emerge at all. But not to worry - the mysterious but ever-youthful Atir has promised a full refund to anybody who [...] → Continue Reading Get Lost! in Whiteman Park, with Atir
River Rumble, with Brian
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaThe recent rides have been a bit too easy for Brian, so he's putting on his knobbliest tyres for a bit of a challenge. Well, either that or the rumbling is coming from his stomach complaining about missing breakfast. Either way, if you lose sight of the leader all you have to do is [...] → Continue Reading River Rumble, with Brian
Rail Trail, with Rita
Bellevue RSL 2 Purton Place, Belleview, Western Australia, AustraliaIt's Easter, so what better way to celebrate than to stay at home stuffing your face with chocolate? Alternatively you could torture yourself by rolling out of bed and rocking up to Belleview RSL at some ungodly hour to follow Rita the Rocket up and down the Rail Trail as far as Mundaring. It's [...] → Continue Reading Rail Trail, with Rita
At Last! Some Hills! With Jeremy!!
Midland Train Station Midland Train Station, Midland, Western Australia, AustraliaNo more excuses! It's finally time to shake the cobwebs off your legs and blow the accumulated soot out of your lungs with Jeremy's long-anticipated first hill ride of the season. Sunrise at 06:38 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start Start Location: Midland Train Station, if you can weave your way [...] → Continue Reading At Last! Some Hills! With Jeremy!!
Allwen’s Alternative on the Flat
Narrows Bridge south side Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Fwy, South Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaNote that this is an Alternative to Jeremy's ride. Having said that... If the very thought of straining to climb a hill is making you lose sleep, or if you feel nauseous when you look down from the exalted heights of Kalamunda or Mundaring, or if you fear the dizzying speeds that you might [...] → Continue Reading Allwen’s Alternative on the Flat
Joondalup Jaunt, with Brian & Michael
Greenwood Station -31.818704 115.783953The title may be 'Joondalup Jaunt', but spellchecker was convinced it should read 'Joondalup Joint'. With Brian & Michael leading the ride, who can be sure? Come and find out - it might be more fun than you thought. Sunrise at 06:36 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Start Location: Greenwood [...] → Continue Reading Joondalup Jaunt, with Brian & Michael
Bolt to Bolt, with Connie
Burswood -31.964320 115.890799Bolt to bolt, could mean anything - nut & bolt, lightning bolt, crossbow bolt? Ah, but it's Connie's ride so it's got to be something to do with bolts of cloth. So bring your needles and thread and join in the sewing excitement. Or not. Sunrise at 06:33 Start Time: Meet at 07:45 for [...] → Continue Reading Bolt to Bolt, with Connie
Two Dams Ride, with Zil
Gosnells Dôme 2160 Albany Highway, Gosnells, Western Australia, AustraliaTwo Dams Ride? Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't! Cycle Tourist of The Year, The Inimitable Zil is back with a vengeance, so take your place in line behind her as she storms up a few hills. Sunrise at 06:31 Start Time: Meet at 08:30 for an 08:45 start. Finally - somebody [...] → Continue Reading Two Dams Ride, with Zil
South of River Loop, with Udeni
Raffles Hotel 70-72 Canning Beach Rd, Applecross, AustraliaOld favourite ride leader Udeni returns with his Old favourite ride. If you want a bit of a challenge, try doing it blindfolded. This should not in any way be interpreted as encouragement to ride blindfolded, unless you happen to be a tandem stoker. CTA offers zero personal injury insurance, and does not condone [...] → Continue Reading South of River Loop, with Udeni
Water, Water – Everywhere! with Linda
Point WalterBring a snorkel, just in case, because Linda is promising to find water wherever she goes. At least there won't be crocodiles. Probably. Sunrise at 06:22 Start Time: Meet at 08:15 for an 08:30 start. Start Location: Point Walter. That's all I've been given, so you'll just have to home in on Linda when [...] → Continue Reading Water, Water – Everywhere! with Linda
Trumped up Hills Ride, with New Nick
High Wycombe Station High Wycombe Transit Station, High Wycombe, Western Australia, AustraliaLeave the Tesla SwastiCar at home, preferably hidden from view, and get on your much more environmentally-friendly treadly for this New Ride from New Nick. What more is there to say? Plenty - but the work has been done for me this time so I can slack off a bit. Sunrise at 06:19 Start [...] → Continue Reading Trumped up Hills Ride, with New Nick
Full Moon Ride to Mount Helena, with Sarah
Bellevue RSL 2 Purton Place, Belleview, Western Australia, AustraliaThe February Full Moon Ride was so massively oversubscribed that Sarah has been compelled to lead a repeat event in March so that all those who missed out can experience this once in a lifetime twice in a month event. It will be dark – very dark – so fully functioning front and rear [...] → Continue Reading Full Moon Ride to Mount Helena, with Sarah
His & Hers Mini Spoke Tours
Is there no end to Liz's ingenuity? Following on from the unprecedented success of her DIY tour to Serpentine in December, she is determined to keep shaking things up, with many new innovations: Firstly, this is a spoke tour with two hubs - what better event could there be for a bicycle club? Secondly, [...] → Continue Reading His & Hers Mini Spoke Tours
Perry Lakes to Freo, with Deb
Perry Lakes Skate Park Perry lakes Drive, Floreat, WA, AustraliaGet your skates on and get yourself down to Perry Lakes Skate Park, where today's ride leader Deb has promised to show everybody her famous rollerblading figures - with the aid of her lovely assistant Ian. Or possibly they'll just set off on the ride. Sunrise at 06:08 Start Time: Meet at 08:00 for [...] → Continue Reading Perry Lakes to Freo, with Deb
The Ride that Counts
Banks Reserve 60 Joel Tce, Mt Lawley, WA, AustraliaEven if you only join one ride this year, make it count by doing the internationally famous Super Tuesday Bike Count circuit. See how many CTA volunteer bike monitors we can spot on this short but statistically significant route. Sunrise at 06:08 Start Time: Meet at 07:00 for a 07:15 start. Start Location: The [...] → Continue Reading The Ride that Counts
