Resources
Here you will find more details on our Rides & Maps, our Guides and Tips for Riders and some useful website resources in our Related Links section.
Rides & Maps
Riders' Guides
Related Links
Rides & Maps
The Mandurah Over 55 Cycling Club enjoys a rich variety of rides around Mandurah and surrounds. Day trips to other locations also feature at least once a month and a number of cycling tours of three to five days’ duration are planned each year.
The links on this page provide information about various local rides our members have enjoyed and will include detailed directions to the destination, distances of each leg, and total distance. A map is also included to assist ride leaders, or individuals, attempt these rides with confidence.
Maps and further information about Away Rides, and Cycle Tour Rides to destinations like Busselton, Margaret River, Picton to Augusta etc. are available on request, from the Ride Captain.
Mandurah Rides
7 kms
Map
8 kms
Map
30 kms
Map
34 kms
Map
39 kms
Map
32.5 kms
Map
48 kms
Map
Riders’ Guides
Safety is always the number one priority on any ride with the Mandurah Over 55 Cycling Club. If any potential hazards are identified during the course of a ride the Cyclist Black Spot Report Form can be downloaded here, completed, and forwarded to the Mandurah City Council for their consideration.
As well, the following tips might prove useful in preparing for a safe and enjoyable ride.
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Before Riding
- Is your bike in good mechanical order?
- Do you have spare tube/s and a tool kit?
- Do you have some cash, and your mobile phone, in case of emergency?
- Include ICE numbers on your mobile phone contacts; are you carrying an up to date ICE Card?
- Do you have food and enough water with you?
- Is your bike equipped with a bell, lights and mirror?
- Do you have a First Aid kit?
On The Road
- Always ride wearing a helmet
- Obey the road rules
- Respect other road users
- Be predictable and indicate your intentions clearly
- When riding in formation, maintain a safe distance from the rear wheel of the rider in front of you.
- Ride at a smooth and steady pace
- Close up gaps between riders in a group
- Leaders call out hazards and directions, which are then passed on down the line of riders
- When passing another rider check behind to see it is safe
- Always pass another rider on the right
- If you wish to leave the group for any reason tell someone (preferably the leader).
Calls and Signals
These are passed down from the leader
- For hazards such as glass, potholes, rubbish, water – call “glass“, “pothole” etc. as appropriate and point to hazard
- For a slow rider or walker call “walker/bike left“
- For oncoming car call “car up“
- For vehicle approaching from the rear call “car back”
- Alert riders behind of parked cars with a call of “car left“
- For an approaching rider or walker on DUP call “walker/bike up“
- Announce obstacles such as posts on DUP with a call of “post“
- Announce your intentions of slowing or stopping by calling “slowing” or “stopping“
- When negotiating an intersection or roundabout call “car left” or “car right” if there is approaching traffic
- Signal your intention to turn right or left by extending your arm out at right angles to your body, and in the direction of the turn
Related Links
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Useful Websites
Amy Gillett Foundation | The main aim of the foundation is to reduce the incidence of injury and death caused by the interaction between cyclists and motorists. |
Australian Cycling Website Directory, and more – a database with a built in search engine.
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Bicycling Australia | Website from the publishers of Bicycling Australia and Mountain Biking Australia. |
Bicycling Western Australia | BWA, formerly known as Cyclo Sportif is a not for profit organisation for all bike riders, including kids, commuters, social and lycra cyclists. |
Bikewest | An information resource on places to ride, people to ride with, and new bike projects in Western Australia. Includes maps and guides, cycling fact sheets, and a wide range of comprehensive cycling brochures. |
City of Mandurah | Official website of the City of Mandurah |
Cycling News | News about national and international races, events, riders, teams, results. Includes podcasts, videos, blogs, newsletters, archives, and more. |
Cycling Performance Tips | Aims to help improve cyclists’ personal performance, and enjoyment of cycling. |
Kep Track | A West Australian multi use trail running from Mundaring Weir to Northam. |
Munda Biddi Trail | A West Australian off road cycle trail which offers purpose built camp sites along its route. |
TravelSmart Guides | Local guides for walking, cycling etc. which show bike network routes, shared paths (for cyclists and walkers), bike lanes, walking trails, bike shops and bike parking. |
West Australian Cycling Clubs & Organisations
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Cycle Touring Association of Western Australia (Inc.) | The Cycling Touring Association of WA is a recreational cycling club which organises a wide variety of recreational & social rides, including short and long day rides, weekend trips and longer cycle tours of a week or more. |
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Social rides for senior cyclists in the Busselton Districts
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Track Cycling WA |
Cycling In Australia
ACT Veterans’ Cycling Club | |
Includes links to cycle groups in all states and territories
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Cycling Western Australia |