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Next round of Club
Championships next Sunday 5 July.
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RACING
& TRAINING TIMES. HEFFRON PARK & TEMPE VELODROME
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Heffron Park
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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME:
Saturdays (Except public holiday weekends) - Juniors start at 3pm.
Seniors A, B, C & D grades will start at
4pm. CAT 4
Racing - Open to all affiliated (licensed) riders.
Assistants required to facilitate racing - See
Marshal Roster.
Note:During winter (outside daylight saving time)
times are:
Juniors start at 1pm. Seniors A, B, C & D grades will start at
2pm.
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Track training every Thursday night.
If weather is inclement please ring me on
0402242410 to confirm that racing is on.
Track racing
at Tempe velodrome is provided for A, B & C grades.
Racing is open to all
affiliated (licensed) riders with a track bike.
All clubs welcome. Must have a track bike
(no road bikes allowed). Gates open at
6.30pm. Training starts at 7pm. See
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CONGRATULATIONS
GIRLS - GOLD MEDALISTS STATE TEAM TIME TRIAL. |
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Congratulations, Sarah Roy, Tania
Newton, Sue Henry and Sheryl Rotondo who took the Gold
medal in the NSW Club Team Time Trial Events at Calga on
June 14, 2009. RBCC was well represented with some
7 teams. Just as well the girls got a medal
because the best the boys accomplished was a shake of
the hands of the winners. Congratulations to our
Under 150 year Masters team of Sam Gilbert, Richard
Westmoreland, Matty Lucas and Willem ter Avest with a
great time of 1 hr 2 mins for the 40 kilometres which
would have put them on the podium last year but this
only graded them 8th. |
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The Dream Team, Big Bazza Mourad,
John Buckton, Dave Lippman and Chris White were right on
target with our goal time of 1 hr 7mins (which is 2
minutes faster than our PB) but again it only got us 5th
overall. Left the President of RBCC is pictured
with the Gold Medalists. No offence "Dream Teamers"
but this was the only way that I was going to get in a
gold medal photo.
Congratulations to all those
who represented their club and had a fabulous day.
For more action photos of the teams,
including the "Dream Team",
click here. |
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GET WELL SOON
WARREN WILSON |
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Our good mate Warren recently
suffered a stroke. He is currently in the Stroke
ward of Shoalhaven Hospital (in Nowra). He is as
sharp as a tack as always. Unfortunately the
stroke has affected his speech (he is very hoarse and it
is an effort for him to speak however that wont stop him
telling a few jokes or retelling a few old war stories).
The stroke has also affected his vision and his mobility
and he has a lot of work ahead to get back on the bike.
If you are down that way he would certainly enjoy a
visit to lift his spirits. I know a recent visit from
Rocky & Anna Fortuna certainly did that. Our
prayers are with Warren to make a speedy and
hopefully full recovery. Get well soon Warren. |
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CONGRATULATIONS SYDNEY ROAD TITLE MEDALISTS |
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Another big showing of RBCC
members with some 25 plus competing in the Sydney Road
Titles around Penrith Lakes. Congratulations to
medalists, Sarah Roy - Gold in the Elite Women.
Sue Henry (left)- Gold in Masters 2 Women, Matt Lucas
(left) - Silver in Masters 1 Men. Jules Galli
(right) - Bronze in the U23 Mens. There were a few
just out of the medals with Calvin Smith 4th in the
Masters 2 and Fabio Petro 4th in the Masters 3.
Congratulations to all who represented the club and gave
their all. Even to the Masters 5 and 6 riders
(names witheld so as to minimise embarrasment) who got
smashed ! |
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CONGRATULATIONS MORUYA NSW MEDALISTS |
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Congratulations to all the RBCC
team who traveled to the South Coast to compete in the
NSW Road Titles and the NSW Criterium Titles.
Special congratulations to Sue Henry who took Bronze in
the road race and Silver in the crit.
Congratulations also to Matt Lucas who took Silver in
the road race. More pictures
here.
Full results
here (courtesy Cycling NSW) |
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CONGRATULATIONS TANYA NEWTON |
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She's done it again !! Hot on
the heels of a First Woman victory at the recent Blayney to Bathurst,
Tanya was first woman home in the Cootamundra Haycarters race. Tanya
pictured right with Thomas Palmer from the Drapac Porsche team who took
overall victory on Saturday. Congrats to all RBCC riders who
contested the event/(s) and had a great weekend, including Matt Lucas,
Robbie Cater, Tanya Newton, Sheryl Rotondo, John Buckton, Wayne Duncan,
Barry Mourad, Andy Condliffe and Manager of club sponsor Bike Bug, Alfie
Brown. If I forgot anyone, I apologise. |
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RBCC ON THE SONIA KRUGER AND TODD MCKENNEY MIX 106.5 MORNING SHOW |
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2009 BLAYNEY TO BATHURST |
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Click here for photos. |
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RBCC EASTER
TRAINING CAMP at COOTAMUNDRA on Fri 10 April to Mon 13 April
The Easter camp at Cootamundra
despite their only being a small number of
attendees, was very successful and very
enjoyable. Four magnificent days with a
little warm-up ride Friday afternoon, then the 3
planned rides on Sat, Sun & Monday.
Thanks to the Gemma and Tony
of the White Ibis Hotel at Cootamundra for
looking after us and providing a great social venue where,
in an atmosphere of belly aching laughter, a few
tall stories were told over a few quite drinks after the days riding.
See report and photos
here.
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TRAINING SKILLS FOR NOVICE
CYCLISTS
In association with Dulwich Hill club, Randwick Botany
will be conducting skill training for novice cyclists at Heffron Park on the
last Saturday of every month. The inaugural session was well
represented and received. The next session will be held on Saturday 25
April. A
training bunch will circulate (at an appropriate speed to keep all in tow) Heffron Park and novice cyclists will be taught how to ride in a bunch and
other appropriate skills such as cornering and braking. You must have
minimum of a "non-comp" license or "Ride It" license. This can be
obtained on the day but you will need to get to the club house early to
facilitate same. This is NOT racing, it is beginner skills training.
Please arrive min 15 mins early, 30 mins (preferably) especially if you need
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Where: Heffron Park Maroubra adjacent to
Robey Street (see map)
When: 12.30pm Saturday 25 April
Cost: $5 for all holders of "Rideit" or
full competition licenses. |
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CONGRATULATIONS
FRANK & NATASHA CARISTO
Wondering why we have not seen Frank out on the training rides? Well I
think I found out the answer. Natasha just gave birth to their second
child, Christian about about 1pm on Wed 25 February. Congratulations from all your club mates.
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CONGRATULATIONS GRAEME BROWN ON
WINNING THE JAYCO BAY CRITS |
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A great win and even more
special as Graeme is now a member of the Randwick Botany Cycling Club.
Above, I welcome him to the club and wish him luck over the for coming
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Round 3 in Geelong and
Graeme takes victory in a sprint off with Robbie McEwan moving into
first place overall and taking the yellow jersey. |
Graeme pulls on the yellow
jersey. Just behind him Dean Windsor (also a regular at Heffron
and a fellow Christmas Pudding winner at the RBCC Christmas Bike Bug 500
race) pulled on the green sprinters jersey. |
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results on
cyclingnews.com |
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JINDABYNE HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING CAMP 23 to 26 JAN 2009.
More details (including map)
click here. |
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