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Gravel Away - Kingston or Sydenham to Perth Bikepacking (date weather dependent)
Ride Leader(s)
Ron Wilson
Registration Info
Registration is required
Registration cancellations will be accepted
Capacity
8 Available Slot(s)
About this event
RWGPS Route Links
Overnight Bikepacking Loop We'll make our way up to Perth on the first day where we'll stay the night. On the second day we'll loop our way back south. There will be two route options:
- Kingston Start The Kingston start option will mean rides of 116 km each day.
- Sydenham Start The Sydenham start option will mean rides of 85 km each day.
- The Bikepacking Part Riders will need to carry the following on their bikes:
- Food and Hydration Bring for the first day. You'll be able to resupply for the second day in Perth.
- Off bike clothing
- Sleeping gear and toiletries
Accommodation We'll be staying at the Best Western. The hotel backs out onto Perth's lovely downtown park and the Tay River. The hotel is also close to lots of great restaurant and coffee shop options.
- Dinner on the First Day [to be added]
- Breakfast on the Second Day [to be added]
Registration and Weather The weather in April is obviously unreliable. Thus, I'll proceed as follows:
- Registration If you are seriously interested in participating, please register now. Registration is not a firm commitment. It's simply to assist me in planning.
- Real Scheduling Decision Starting in late March, I will monitor the weather forecasts. If I see a week with a couple of nice warm sunny days in the forecast, I'll tentatively schedule the event on those two days. I'll then phone the Best Western to determine if they have possible accommodation for us. I have spoken to the hotel manager who indicated that mid-week in April (especially Wednesday and Thursday evenings) is usually pretty quiet. If accommodation is available, I'll email the tentative registrants so that they can go ahead and make their reservations. The hotel's cancellation policy is [48 hours - to be confirmed]. Thus, if the forecast starts to change, there will still be an opportunity to cancel. However, I'm hoping that the weather forecast will be sufficiently solid so that cancellation is unlikely.
Safety/Ride Preparation
- Safety Matters Familiarize yourself with everything under the "Safety Matters" tab
- Lights Use front and rear lights
- Group Riding Communicate your movements (including speed changes) and any obstacles
- No Wheel Overlapping Just don't do it!
- Passing Always on the left, and call it out (typically, "on your left")
- Traffic Laws Obey them!
- Things to Bring
- cell phone (if available), with the app "what3words" installed
- copy of the route (downloaded to a mobile device or printed)
- spare tube, pump and tool kit
- sufficient hydration and nutrition
- health card and document showing address and emergency contact information
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