2014 BWA 3 and 5 Dams Challenge

Many of you out there in bicycle land ride your bike for many different reasons including commuting to and from work, recreation, health and fitness and some of us are crazy enough to go out there and belt out a race or two. There are also those who love a good challenge and for the last couple of years, Bicycling Western Australia has played host to what has since become a world class event to challenge riders of all capability and interest levels.

The BWA 3 and 5 Dams Challenge is a mass participation event being held on Sunday, April 6th 2014, taking riders through the scenic Perth Hills and taking in up to 5 of the region's reservoirs offering a choice of 150 kilometres or 255 kilometres including up to 2,000 metres of vertical climbing.

WCMCC Kewdale Criterium - A Grade :: 15th December, 2013

Well yesterday was certainly one of those not so welcome introductions to racing in Perth's summer heat with on-road temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius. Anyone who raced yesterday, either at Kewdale (WCMCC) or Technology Park (RCCC Summer Crit Series), would've been feeling the heat directly from the Sun and radiating from the road. I think the best thing to do was to keep well hydrated and just keep moving to generate enough air movement past the body to help cool you down. For me, my frustration with this summer's crit series continues with yet another chance gone begging and I only have myself to blame for it.