50km, moderate, hilly, 8:45am for 9:00 am. Meet at Gosnells Railway Station for a couple of hills, coffee and cake at Kalamunda and a fast downhill. What more could you want on a Sunday morning?

Leader: Richard 9293 0398

We will head north from the end of the Clarkson railway line to the top of the Gnangara groundwater mound. There we will visit the Gingin Gravity Discovery Center to drop stuff from the 45m high leaning tower, engage in hands on experiments, exhibits and displays - this will challenge your thinking about science and the Universe!

We will check out some wetlands and brooks that are truly windows to the normally unseen Gnangara mound groundwater system. Enjoy some pleasant rides through quiet undulating country and the odd nature reserve. If it is not too cloudy at night we will have some great views of our Milky Way galaxy in all its glory.

This will be a full pannier tour. If you have never done full pannier touring before, this is your chance to get started with an interesting but not too challenging tour. The CTA has pannier and cooking gear that you can hire for a small cost or you can borrow my original panniers for the trip. It really is great fun.

roy_stone_au@yahoo.com.au. I will need to know the numbers to book the caravan parks etc for the overnight stays.

110km Strenuous, 8:00am for an 8:30am sharp start.  Meet in the car park on the left cnr of Gillwell Avenue and Page Road across Albany Highway from Kelmscott Train Station for registration and map/ride description. This is the club's hilliest ride. It requires the climbing and safe decending of 10,000'. Time limit is 8 hours.
 
Participants MUST BOOK at least one week prior to the ride and there is a $10 fee for non-members.
 
Contact:  Hilary 0405 427 246 or hilary_beck@iinet.net.au

70km, Brisk, 8:15 for an 8:30 am start, meeting at the Raffles. We meander through the back streets of Jandakot, then over to the coast to head north  to Freo for refreshments. We then return to the Raffles either by the river run or the faster pace of Marmion St, decided on the day.

Leader: Mark 0410 763 502 or 9316 3053

60km, Moderate, Hilly. Meet at 8:15am for an 8:30 start at Midland Railway Station. Rather than face Rycroft Road straight up, we will go up Kalamunda Road (or Goosebury Hill for the insane), descend carefully down Piesse Brook, past the Camel Farm, the Lavender Farm and Mundaring Weir before a well earned coffee in Mundaring. Then we'll do Ryecroft Road the right way, from top to bottom, followed by a return to Midland Railway Station.

Leader: Stuart 040 988 2931

Calling all CTA Gals: Objective – to exercise our jaws by talking, laughing and eating scrumptious food. We might just get around to talking about cycling, who knows? Feel free to invite a girl friend to join us. Food will be provided by Mary Jane of Henley catering.

Cost $25 per person paid into the CTA bank account

BSB: 306 073 ACC: 4190658 REF: Your name and GALDIN.

BYO drink.

RSVP required by 9^th June 2012 and if you forget and miss the RSVP date, do not worry – either email or call me.

Contact Lucia 0417 189 385

65km, Moderate, some hills. Meet at 8:15am for an 8:30 start at East Perth Railway Station (in the car park on the South Eastern or River side). Traverse the City and Western Suburbs for some short but suprisingly steep climbs to get our circulation into full swing. There will be a coffee break to regain composure.

Contact: Don donwardfam@iinet.net.au

100km Moderate, 8:15am for an 8:30am sharp start. Meet at Armadale Train Station for registration and map/ride description. A pretty but demanding ride up Bedfordale hill, past Glen Eagle, then onto Jarrahdale and Serpentine Dam, on past Karnet prison farm before heading back to Armadale. Time limit is 6hrs 40mins. This equates to 15km/h but you would not describe this ride as leisurely.

Contact:  Hilary 0405 427 246 or hilary_beck@iinet.net.au

100km Moderate, 8:00am for an 8:30am sharp start. Meet at the Raffles Hotel, Applecross to enjoy the flatest 100km ride we could think of, straight down the freeway Principle Shared Path. This is the second day if you are doing the 200km in 2 days and can also count as a 50km ride if you have not completed that at an earlier time this year. Average 15km/h which could almost be described as leisurely.

Contact:  Hilary 0405 427 246 or hilary_beck@iinet.net.au

Approx 40km, moderate, 8:15 for 8:30 start.Meet at Dwellingup Visitor Centre, which is behind the pub. Bring Mountain bike, water, spare tube and a couple of muesli bars for morning tea. You may need a rain jacket at that time of year. We then follow the Munda Biddi north to Marrinup POW camp. There is a very nice single track circuit, quite flat and a lot of fun for approximately 8 km. After a couple of laps of this, we'll ride back into Dwellingup for lunch.

The ride length will be approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Leader: John
Email:  Farrelly_1@yahoo.com.au

Hark the Herald bike bells ring - all the way to Yanchep National Park for
our 2012 'Christmas In July' ride!

The trip includes an overnight stay at the Yanchep Inn, Christmas dinner
and a cooked breakfast the following morning. For those who do not wish to
spend the night we can offer a 'dinner only' evening.

We have initially booked accommodation for 30, with the hope that more
will want to get together with us to share this mid-year Yuletide
celebration. There are several standards of accommodation to choose from.
Check out the link Social Rides & Events on our website.

Click here to download accommadation details XmasinJulyPackages2012.pdf
Click here to download menu details XmasinJulyMenu2012.pdf

Important information to note:
We are offering early-bird discounts to CTA members only:
Book and pay for your ticket before 15th May 2012 and get a reduction of
$10 on your full dinner and accommodation package (not applicable to
'dinner only' tickets)
BSB: 306 073
Account No: 419065-8
Account Name: Cycle Touring Association of WA
Ref: (Your name)XMAS

All you need to do is choose your preferred package. Contact me, Lucia
(details below) and pay before the 15th May, 2012 to secure your place and,
if you are a member, a $10 discount.
Bookings can still be made after the 15th May 2012 subject to availability.
Partners, friends or colleagues who are interested in cycling are most
welcome to join us.

Lucia - 0417 189 385 or bike_the_planet@hotmail.com

160km Brisk, 8:00am for an 8:30am sharp start. Meet at the Lakes BP Service Station, cnr Great Eastern Hwy & Great Southern Hwy for registration and map/ride description. The scenic course includes Wooroloo, Avon Valley, Northam & York.

Participants MUST BOOK at least one week prior to the ride and there is a $10 fee for non-members.

Contact:  Hilary 0405 427 246 or hilary_beck@iinet.net.au

Meet at 7:45am for an 8:00am start at Stirling Railway Station for a picturesque ride to Shelly Bridge with a cafe stop near the Bridge. We then return to Stirling on quiet roads.

Leaders: Brian & Rosalee 0409 468 797 

200km Hard, 6:30am for a 7:00am sharp start. Meet at the car park off Morrison Rd (adjacent to the Midland Police Station) for registration and map/ride description. This is a challenging ride that takes in Toodyay, Dewar’s Pool, Bindoon and the Chittering Valley. The time limit is 13hours 20mins (average 15km/h). Lights are a must.

50km Moderate, 9:00am for a 9:30am sharp start.  Meet at the service station on the corner of Nettleton Road and the South Western Highway, Byford, for registration and map/ride description. This is your second chance at achieving the 50km. The time limit of 3 hours 20mins (average 15km/h) should ensure that everyone has a chance of completing the distance. This is a straight forward ride in much cooler conditions than the Take 1 held in February.

300km Very Hard.  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 good working order.

Loftus Community Centre, Leederville.

Organiser:  Lucia 0417 189 385

55km Moderate, 8:00am for an 8:30am sharp start.  Meet in the car park on the NW corner of Gillwell Ave and Page Road Kelmscott (not far from the Kelmscott Train Station) for registration and map/ride description. The course promises 5,000ft of uphills and down dales around the Armadale and Rolleystone areas. Time limit is 4 hours.

Contact:  Hilary 0405 427 246 or hilary_beck@iinet.net.au

100km Hard, 8:00am for an 8:30am sharp start. Meet at the Kelmscott Railway Station for registration and map/ride description (you will need it). This is the clubs hilliest ride which requires you to climb 10,000ft within 8 hours. Of course this means coming down the same amount.

Participants MUST BOOK at least one week prior to the ride and there is a $10 fee for non-members.

Contact:  Hilary 0405 427 246 or hilary_beck@iinet.net.au

In 2012 the 24th OYB tour will be “Rounding the Capes” from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste and back to Cape Leeuwin.