Tours
Each year the CTA runs a number of tours. Most of these are short (2 or 3 day) tours organised by individual members (or small groups). They generally have between 10 and 20 participants.
The major tour for the year is normally the On Your Bike (OYB) Tour. This takes 9 days and has about 130 participants.
See below for upcoming tours.
March Long Weekend Tour
Saturday, March 3, 2012 - 9:00am - Monday, March 5, 2012 - 4:00pm
80km, 60km & 80km on successive days. Mostly Flat & Leisurely, 8:30am for a 9:00am start on Saturday. Meet at The Raffles Hotel in Applecross, before heading down the Freeway path to Rockingham. The first night will be at the Rockingham Caravan Park. Sunday we will be in Pinjarra before heading home via Armadale. This is intended to be pannier tour but if you drive to Rockingham you could ride out to meet us and do a similar thing on Sunday. Weather permitting we could go over to Penguin Island to see the Penguins. Bookings before 20th February would be appreciated (but latecomers should be able to join). Leaders: Noel & Connie 9378 3687 (H) or 0419 964 808 (M) |
Ride with a Difference Tour 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 10:00am - Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 12:30pm
This is a 7 day ‘sustainable’ cycle tour which will use the Koombana Bay Caravan Park in Bunbury as a base for day rides in and around Bunbury. Koombana Bay CP offers a variety of accommodation options eg unpowered tent sites, ensuite powered caravan/campervan sites, cabins and chalets. The ride will be led by Norm Howard who is a Bunbury resident and, along with his wife, a keen cyclist.
Koombana Bay CP is well appointed with a camp kitchen, BBQ’s and a swimming pool. It is also well located, being within walking distance of the city centre and adjacent to water. Participants will need to contact the caravan park directly to book and pay for their preferred accommodation option (http://koombana-bay-holiday-resort.wa.big4.com.au/ or 1800 003 367).
In addition to the accommodation cost there is a $120 registration fee which will provide you with a continental breakfast and a morning tea each day, as well as at least one BBQ dinner. Re transport to Bunbury, you could choose The Australind (train), driving or, for those who would like a bit more exercise, cycling!
On the first day Norm will use his local knowledge to take you on ‘Howie’s Tour’ around Bunbury. Other than this day the daily rides will commence at 8:00am and radiate north, south and east of Bunbury. They will encompass different terrains and distances (45 – 70km return) and, where ever possible, will be on quiet, bitumen back roads. There will be wineries and sites to see along the way. Some of the places that may be visited include Peppermint Beach, Donnybrook and Gnomesville, just to name a few! There is no scheduled rest day as the rides have been structured to ensure there is a good balance between ride distance and difficulty. Of course, if you feel you need a rest, you can always have one!
This tour provides a great opportunity to get a feel for cycle touring without having to carry your gear! It follows on from the excellent tour held in 2010, located in Busselton, which was also based on the concept of having the same ‘home base’ each night.
So, come and join us for 7 days of cycling and enjoy what Bunbury and its surrounds have to offer, all from the comfort of your bike!
Further details are available from Norm on 9721 2517. Registrations accompanied by payment, are requested ASAP, or by no later than March 18 (remember to book your accommodation!). Numbers are limited.
Leader: Norm Howard 9271 2517 |
Christmas in July - Hark the Herald Bike Bells Ring
Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 9:00am - Sunday, July 15, 2012 - 9:00am
Hark the Herald bike bells ring - all the way to Yanchep National Park for The trip includes an overnight stay at the Yanchep Inn, Christmas dinner We have initially booked accommodation for 30, with the hope that more Click here to download accommadation details XmasinJulyPackages2012.pdf Important information to note: All you need to do is choose your preferred package. Contact me, Lucia Lucia - 0417 189 385 or bike_the_planet@hotmail.com |
On Your Bike Tour 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012 (All day) - Sunday, November 4, 2012 (All day)
In 2012 the 24th OYB tour will be “Rounding the Capes” from Cape Leeuwin to Cape Naturaliste and back to Cape Leeuwin. The tour will start and finish in Capel with a transport option from/to Armadale. From Capel we will ride along an inland route to Busselton, Margaret River and then Augusta, where we will enjoy a rest day with an optional cruise up the Blackwood River and a visit to the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse. We then head up the coast taking in all the coastal towns of Hamelin Bay, Prevelly, Gracetown and Yallingup through the heart of WA’s premier winery region on our way to the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse.
Riding distances will be quite short to enable you to visit as many of the area’s attractions as possible.
After our final concert night in Dunsborough we return to Capel. In order to avoid two other major events the tour dates have had to be changed and we are now aiming for 27 October to 4 November 2012.
Brochures are expected to be out in April and places are limited to 130 people.
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