THANK YOU:

Commissaires John Buckton & Richard Jenkins.

Thanks to Richard Jenkins who used his shiny new Liberty Wagon (complete with a fabulous new factory fitted tow bar), to tow the club trailer around and deploy all the safety signs and other safety infrastructure.  Oh Yes, and Rocky went for a ride in the car as well.   I do not wish to embarrass the individual  who single handedly vacuumed the club house, cleaned out the toilet and shower area, scrubbed the tiled floors, dusted off the trophies (none of which have his name on them) and took the photos. However when the President went out to run Juniors, the Presidential chair had not been placed in a sunny position and the clip board, pen and stop watch was absent, as was the bell.   This person needs to pick up his act !!

Now back to competent individuals and I would like to thank Anna Fortuna for manning the canteen.  Thanks to Joanne Buckton & Bob Bykerk who manned the Registration desk.

Thanks also to our safety marshal Dave Price and Flavio ??  Thanks to Leeann Emery for being our First Aid Officer. 

CLUB SPONSORS (see logos right)

Randwick Botany Cycling Club is proudly sponsored by FRF Couriers. FRF Sports is the distributor of products including BH bicycles, Argon 18 bicycles,  Cinelli bicycle accessories, Colnago bicycles & accessories, 3T cycling assessories, Vittoria shoes and Speedplay pedals.  Bike Bug carries all our major sponsors bikes and products such as Colnago, Cinelli and Argon 18.  Bike Bug is offering all Randwick Botany members a 15% discount off parts and accessories.  Go to cyclebits.com for all your cycling consumable needs like tyres, tubes, bar tape, etc, etc.  Order online from an Australian company, and have your cyclebits arrive at your door a day or two later Long term RBCC sponosr DS Labels – Marrackville. Sponsors of our club jersey include Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers,  Tenpoint, Vantage Freight, Sydney Morning Herald.

REPORT

Not sure why but all of the average speeds of the grades were down yet it wasn't particularly windy.  There were several riders complaining that the pace of the race was too slow.  Perhaps with all the wet weather there are lots of unfit riders at the moment happy to sit in the bunch and not quite up to having a dig.

A Grade sprint and the two Track sprinters, Dave Stevens and Ben Elliot blast away from the rest of the field.  Dave just edging out young Ben to take 1st place.

E Grade  12km  Time: 33:59 Av speed 28.5 kph

B Grade and another Trackie, young Adriano Maradini turns on a blistering sprint to take victory.

Slow race speeds means large peloton sprints which are always a little concerning.  A couple of riders got tangled up in the sprint and whilst it is quite a rarity at RBCC races, Grahan Ferguson and Carl Lee hit the concrete, allowing the first 3 placegetters a clear straight to the finish line.  Thankfully both Graham and Carl were ok, except for the obvious "Road Rash" that they will have to put up with for a week or two. Above, winner Darren Schott turns to look at Graham and Carl skidding down the track as he crosses the finish line to take first place.

D grade sprint and new RBCC member Matt Kelaher takes out the sprint with Herve Boutin and Sue Henry going head to head for second place.

E Sprint and John Siounis narrowly beats Joe Gatt to the line with Sandie Mackey coming in third.

START TIMES

As we are outside daylight saving, racing times are now:

Juniors start at 12.30pm. Seniors D, E, & F grades will start at 2pm and A, B & C grades will start at 3pm.

RACING SHEDULE

Scratch races for A, B, C D & E grades. An F grade will be conducted if sufficient numbers in attendance.

For more information please contact the club secretary Joanne Buckton on 02 9315 7801 or email: secretary@randwickbotanycc.com

Web page layout & editing by: John Buckton

Photos by: Rocky Fortuna

Report by John Buckton

Contact:
John:   webmaster@randwickbotanycc.com