The Riders Club

TRC pulling a Hat Trick today with the 3rd weekend in a row with 9 starters. It was a little difficult to tell who was present as everyone was covered from head to toe as it was…bloody freezing! We had Pickering Brook waiting - even colder!! We set off to avoid actual freezing and had a pretty good run to Brookton Hwy with low winds. The Brookton Hwy climb was also a good run until we reached the Petrol Station turn off. Here, Craige realised he definitely had flat shifter batteries as he was unable to shift to the small chain ring on the climb ( do they still have these?😂). “Battery Brad” - Elliott was on hand with not one but two 2032 flat batteries ( channeling Towie??). Unfortunately the problem ( not certain what it was in the end) persisted and as such we bid farewell to Craige for the day. Moving forward we made our way through Korang National Park which just has to be one of the coldest places in Perth!! ( seriously!🥶). We headed toward the Coffee Club Kalamunda (The Coffee Club Kalamunda) for our stop today. Welcomed by all, it did not disappoint. The photos tell the story! Having to hold true to the rating, it was another 5/5 Cog rating for the CC! All done, we once again got moving and faced the initial cold rush as we headed down the Zig Zag. Some went their own way with the rest heading back to the store. A very cold but clear, blue sky, sunny day. Winter is coming!

Until next week

Ride Smart. Ride Safe.

El Pres

TRC May 2026 Ride Routes

Saturday 9th May - Route Chevin Road (Mills Rd East) Cafe - Hidden Kelmscott

Saturday 16th May - Route Stock Road Cafe - Dome Deepwater Point

Saturday 23rd May - Route Pickering Brook Cafe - Coffee Club Kalamunda

Saturday 30th May - Route Midland/Coulston Cafe - Mizzica Cafe Burswood

Saturday 6th June - Route Reverse Zig Zag Cafe - Hidden Kelmscott

Saturday 13th June - Route Fremantle Cafe - Beth’s Bakery East Vic Park

It was a date for eight TRC hill seeking associates lined up for Welshpool Rd today. It would have been nine ( and then I would have to change the opening line!) if Erick fresh from the Roubaix, did not suffer a skewer mechanical at home this morning. Erick did join us later for coffee though 👍. This morning made for some excellent conditions with all the rain gone and light to no wind ( a little chilly to start but not too bad). We headed out towards Welshpool Rd where we made some good pace up the hill. All things going well until we descended from Patterson Rd where El Pres was the recipient of a rear flat ( the second in about 3 weeks!). On inspection, the culprit was a small, metal shard. This proved effective for a flat and quite difficult to get out! Kozi was present today with his well known manly hands however today we were introduced to Kozi’s manly teeth! Yes. Kozi extracted the metal shard via molar action! Back in action, we head forth towards coffee at the Coffee Club Kalamunda The Coffee Club Kalamunda. Here we met up with Erick and Gareth who pushed through today ( top effort for staying the course!). It was hard to fault today. Good coffee and food (those pancakes really do look good!). 5/5Cogs! We headed back via the Zig Zag (not stopping for a cameo on the movie being filmed on the Zig Zag!). Once down we made our way back to the store with El Pres taking his normal home route. A solid day out with some good work done by all.

Until next week

Ride Smart. Ride Safe.

El Pres

April / May 2026 Ride Routes

Saturday 18th April -Route Welshpool Rd Cafe - Coffee Club Kalamunda

Saturday 25th April - Route Armadale - Cafe - Social Manna Vic Park

Saturday 2nd May - Route Holmes Rd - Cafe - Kettle Lathlain

Saturday 9th May - Route Chevin Road (Mills Rd East) Cafe - Hidden Kelmscott

Saturday 16th May - Route Stock Road Cafe - Dome Deepwater Point