This Saturday 10 May WA's best little cycling club heads back to breathtakingly beautiful Scotsdale Road, Denmark-Kwoorabup, for the Scotsdale Handicap road race, affectionately known as “The SCOTSDALE SLAM”.
The course begins near the corner of Scotsdale Rd and Howe Rd near Rockcliffe Winery travelling westward for 22km to the turnaround at Woylie Rd. Riders may be relieved to see the dreaded "teardrop" is not part of this course, but there is still plenty of Denmark's unavoidable elevation for the climbers to enjoy. The final 16km descends to the finish line at Howe Rd.
44 km. 521 m elevation gain. ALL BITUMEN.
Route:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3242314030978177542
The race is handicap format so you'll start with similar strength riders and see if you can stay ahead of the scratch group. As always, visitors, first-timers and those returning to cycling are VERY welcome.
To RACE, an AusCycling RACE ALL-DISCIPLINE membership or free trial licence or event licence is required.
https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership
For those who prefer NOT to race there is a 26 km NON-RACE RIDE option that heads 13km up Scotsdale Rd to Freds Rd before returning.
To RIDE, at least an AusCycling Basic LIFESTYLE membership is required (available from just $9). An AusCycling free trial can also be used. Go to:
https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership
WHEN: Sat 10 May 2025
WHERE: Rockcliffe Winery, 18 Hamilton Rd, Denmark.
TIME: 1.30-1.45pm registration for a 2pm start. (Please be on time to facilitate our handicapper)
EVENT FEE: $5
LIGHTS: Solid REAR light required. Front light strongly encouraged.
We are grateful to Rockcliffe Winery for the use of their facilities once again. Post-race gelati & vino & Artisan beer will be available!
The Albany Cycle Club acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Menang people, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
Also check out other Sports events in Denmark, Workshops in Denmark.
