Catalpa Dash 2024

Event Type |

Road

Date & Time

  • 01 April, 2024
  • 09:00 AM

Location

  • Fremantle Prison
  • Fremantle

Difficulty

  • All comers
Event Details:

Easter Monday 2024 (1st April)
Breakfast from 9AM at Fremantle Prison
Depart 10AM for 30km supported ride
Presentation 12PM Rockingham Foreshore

Grades & Distances:

Together with the Catalpa Adventure Festival, and the Fenian Society, join us in recreating the 1876 escape of Irish prisoners from Fremantle Prison.

Starting with breakfast provided by the Fenian Society, the ride will “escape” Fremantle and make its way along Cockburn Rd and Rockingham Rd to the festival on the Rockingham foreshore. Ride leaders will keep everyone together and a support vehicle will be following.

Period or themed costumes are encouraged, with a prize available for best-dressed!

If you do not already have existing ride insurance coverage through organisations like AusCycling or WestCycle, you can get FREE coverage for this event by registering for a 4 week trial through AusCycling. (start your trial membership after March 5th to cover this event)

Race Entry

Entry includes:

Buffet breakfast
Event shirt
Supported ride
Entry into competition for prizes

Contact Information
  • Event Organiser: Peel District Cycling Club

Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.