Thursday, September 29, 2011

Rove warm up continues this Saturday...




Weather Forecast for Saturday: 6:30am Winds 22 knots ENE, then 20 down to 16 knots NE for the remainder of the morning....SO - a tail-wind heading South!


If you want to ride, but can't make the start and prefer to join in along the way.... Here's the course:-



6:30am Start - Currambine (Oscars) - Heading South on coast road, kiss the river.....then the freeway to Mandurah



Trigg


Cottesloe


Freo Bridge


Around River (south-side: following Great Perth Bike Ride course)


Canning Bridge / Deep Water Point (60k)


Freeway > Mandurah (65k)


Coffee on the foreshore, Mandurah (10:30am)


Chu-chu train ride back to Currambine (unless you want to cycle)



Thursday, September 1, 2011

ROVE "TRAIN" ing - Sunday 4th

Rove goers (and their friends) are invited to a “Training” ride this Sunday the 4th Sept.


Take the TRAIN down to Mandurah for a flat straight ride along the luxurious freeway cycle-path heading North; back to Currambine.


Mandurah Station to Currambine Station is exactly 100k


· The train to Mandurah, to arrive on time, leaves Currambine @ 6:50am or City @ 7:20am (www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TimeTables)


· The convoy leaves Mandurah Station at 8:20am


· I water stop for 5-10 mins at Thomas Road (Shell Station) which is approximately 30k South of the City (or half way)


· Exit Perth City = 72k...


· Or follow the meandering Cycle path North to Currambine Station for the 100k


· ETA Currambine: 12:00 - Just in time for a Fathers day lunchtime lemonade!