These are the SWCC’s sanctioned group rides.  Most club rides have a designated ride leader and if you are new, you are strongly encouraged to introduce yourself to the ride leader.

In choosing to ride with the SWCC, it is expected that you will adhere to the SWCC Ride Etiquette Feb2015

Bunbury Rides

Saturday rides leave from the  Entertainment Centre at 6:30am  Coffee@ Melo Velo.

Grp 1  Ride av. ride speed 37km/hr                      52km                Flat speed 40km/hr+

Grp 2 Ride av. ride speed approx 35km/hr          52km               Flat speed approx  40km/hr

Grp 3a Ride av. ride speed approx 33km/hr        52km               Flat speed 36-37km/hr

Grp 3b Ride average ride speed 31km/hr             52km              Flat speed 34-35km/hr

Grp 4  Agreed group pace                                       47km

Group 4 includes very experienced group riders and is also the starting point for new riders. In order to give a guide to new riders, the ride average is about 28km/hr. Riders who have not ridden in a group before are required to start in group 4. In addition they are requested to read the SWCC ride etiquette document (see above link) and agree to adhere to it before riding in a club ride.

NOTE:  The club recommends the use of rear lights for all club rides throughout the year.

Sunday 6.30am Picton lights – Long Ride. +80km

Sunday 6.30am Willenge Truck Bay – Squirrels ride.  Social pace 60-80km

Tues 5.30am  Hastie St, Ocean Drive car park   Av. spd 31-32 km/hr    40km Coffee @ Melo Velo  Call/Txt John 0424 899 491    See course map http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/61821104

Tues 5.30 am  Hastie St, Ocean Drive car park   A group 4 pace 1 hour ride Coffee @ Sears

Wednesday 5.45am Entertainment Centre. Hills Session

Thurs 5.30 am     Coffee Club Eaton Fair.  Steady paceline Groups 1 & 2  (dependent on numbers) Coffee @ Eaton Fair Coffee Club

Course: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/181395214

Thurs 5.25 am  Entertainment Centre Group 1 pace (take no prisoners) paceline 40km

Thurs 5.30am Stirling St boat ramp Group 4 pace 1 hour ride

Public Holidays 6.30am Entertainment Centre 70-80k social pace Check latest club email for up to date ride information

Detailed information regarding Bunbury group rides can be found here

A map of the Saturday group 1, 2, 3  ride courses can be viewed here

A map of the Saturday group 4 ride can be found here

 Details of other rides across the SW that may be of interest can be found by going to the Busselton Cycle Club Facebook page or joining the group on facebook  Ride Margaret River Group