Hey Guys, new to cycling but not in Perth. Living in Geraldton. I'm interested to hear of any "fun ride" events. Planning of doing the ride to Conquer Cancer in october, wondering what other similar type events there are around.
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Wanted to create a group for all us West Australian Riders out there...to discuss everything from best bike tracks/routes around Perth to the best places to go for the coffee recovery...
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Any other Perth riders heading to Lorne for the Amy Gillett Gran Fondo?
636 days ago
I agree with mark Pittman. The cycle path from Joondalup to the city is terrible.
It winds it way into suburbs, across pededstrian bridges and through the bush where tree roots are pushing up the pathway.
Three years ago I did the 60km HBF Freeway bike ride and there was a discussion on the radio afterwards where they said that they were looking at creating a "bike Highway" from Joondalup to the city which will cut 15 minutes of a cyclist time to get into the city.
Well as we can all see, nothing has happened.
It winds it way into suburbs, across pededstrian bridges and through the bush where tree roots are pushing up the pathway.
Three years ago I did the 60km HBF Freeway bike ride and there was a discussion on the radio afterwards where they said that they were looking at creating a "bike Highway" from Joondalup to the city which will cut 15 minutes of a cyclist time to get into the city.
Well as we can all see, nothing has happened.
648 days ago
Hey Perth crew ..... dig the rides around the Swan ...... down to Freo and back around Applecross then through south perth ... brings back memories. hope your all having fun
663 days ago
I'm only new to riding Matt but ride along west coast hwy most times i ride to joondalup...u can't really go wrong...good views, great coffee breaks (yelo near trigg) and u see quite a few riding groups belting along the same course...might need someone else to give u tips if u want any hill rides as i stay away from them like the plague!!!
Dave Lang on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 01:54
Dave Lang on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 01:54i was amazed by the new freeway extension south when i was back a few months ago ... heaps more trails south and north now
664 days ago
Hey guys. I may be attending uni in Joondalup in the next year or two. Don't know much about any good cycling tracks in the general area as I live in the South West. Makes it much more enjoyable when there are great views and good roads etc. Wondering if you could help me out. Cheers
665 days ago
I went for a morning ride on monday...i live near the city and ride to joondalup...i was riding with my girlfriend around 6.15 in the morning...going past a T-juntion where a car had stopped...i went past it and as i passed the car pulled out onto the road to turn right, obviously not seeing either of us, they T-boned my girlfriend who was behind me! The ambulance came and took us both to hospital, she sustained a fractured clavicle and had to have 5 stitches on the back of her ankle and 3 stitches in her finger...thankfully she didn't sustain any life threatening injuries but at the time u think the worst has happened! This brings me to my topic...Perth has absolutely shocking bike paths!!! the one from joondalup to perth, parallel to the Fwy, is a disgrace and thats why i don't use it!...2nd to this the intersection where the accident took place did not have adequate lighting and one of the lights was out on the corner!!!...don't worry from now on my girlfriend and I are only riding in the dark if we're lite up like a christmas tree!!!
Brett Walus on Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:24Dave Lang on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 01:55
Travis Arnold on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 08:04
Brett Walus on Wednesday, 27 July 2011 15:24This happens too often, it has happened also to my partner, although she sustained a bruised hip and fractured jaw in two places. Still trying to get some money out of the idiot who hit her. It sucks how when you're the victim you have to run around and do everything to get justice.
Dave Lang on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 01:55thats nuts. Ive copped a t-boning, had a car back out in front of me while on the aero bars ... crunched me and the bike, and a good over the bonnet without a scratch ... hallelujah for helmets. But, with all the miles Ive clocked up, these incidents ALL happened in Perth. Is that a common theme with the drivers???
Travis Arnold on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 08:04I hear ya. I live up joondalup way and ride past the city for work. Not the best paths/cycle ways along the freeway.
669 days ago
Hello WA'ers :-) been riding from South Perth to the hills lately... loving these fresh mornings!
670 days ago
at least there are some advantages to being in perth rather than the east coast :) p.s. come on freo!
671 days ago