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There is plenty of opportunity for training with rides available on nearly every morning and afternoon of the week.  See chart and links below for details. 

Do's & Don'ts of bunch rides click here.

Day

AM or PM

Training Ride

Monday

6 pm

Rest after big Sunday ride. Roadies. 

Track training Tempe Velodrome 6pm to 10pm with Brad & Lionel Cox.

6 am to 7.15am

3 pm & onwards

Wednesday

6am to 7.30am

The Wednesday morning 05:45 ride caters for those riders not wanting to race, but who still want to work up a sweat. The group leaves just south of the Randwick gates of Centennial Park and travels through Randwick, Maroubra, La Perouse and back again for a return to Centennial Park at 7am. Those people wanting some tips on riding or who are looking for bunch-ride training will find this group to their liking. It is a well supported ride by both the female and male members of our club.

Reverse Snake Pit. Start Randwick Gates Centennial Park 6am. Distance about 50 kms.   Through Randwick shopping centre, The Spot, Maroubra Beach, Anzac Parade to Snake Pit then to Container Terminals then back to Maroubra for a couple of climbs (Oberon & Torrington) down to Coogee with final climb up Coogee Bay Road then back to the Park.

6pm

Track training Tempe Velodrome 6pm to 10pm with Brad & Lionel Cox.

Thurday

6am to 7.15am

Training ride start Randwick Gates Centennial Park 6am. La Perouse ride.  Fast paceline La Perouse to Maroubra. Alternate longer course for 2nd bunch to Container terminals, Prince of Wales Drive (Sea Wall) Maroubra Hills, return to Centennial Park

3 pm

6.30pm

RBCC Racing & Training at Tempe Velodrome.  Thurs evings all year round. Gates open 6.30pm

Summer :  Racing 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Winter:  Training 7pm to 8pm.

Friday

6am to 7.15am

Tour De Café Laté

Training ride start Randwick Gates Centennial Park 6am. Easy ride finishing with coffee, croissants or toasted turkish bread with plum jam.

pm

Rest- Go out and enjoy yourself and have a sleep in Saturday morning.

Saturday

6.30 am

Northern Beaches ride facilitated by club sponsor BIKE BUG.   Meet at Bike Bug 6.30am start (Strict) then north to Church Point, McCarrs Creek Road to Mona Vale Road.  Return down Pacific Hwy to Bike Bug for finish.  Approx 60kms.  Easy pace although this ride not recommended if you want legs for Heffron in the afternoon.

2.30pm

RBCC racing at Heffron Park Maroubra.

Sunday

6.30am

Main RBCC training ride starts at Randwick Gates Centennial Park .  Approx 90km ride to Waterfall and back.  Club uniform to be worn this ride where possible.  Weaker bunch can turn or wait at Sutherland (70km round trip).  Stronger bunch sometimes goes on through the National Park to take on some hills.  Ride finishes at coffee shop Centenial Park. 

pm

Well earned rest after that week.

* NOTE*    

	The Randwick gates at Centennial Park are the gates closest to Randwick Racecourse - at the roundabout and just north of Randwick Technical College.
	6.00am start is in darkness so you will need appropriate lighting on your bike.
	6.00am calls for warm gear so you'll need arm and leg warmers and a wind vest or other appropriate warm clothing.
	Junior riders to seek approval from Junior Sub Committee before undergoing road training rides.
	Training can be dangerous at times and you do so at your own risk.  These rides are open to all and are not exclusive to Randwick Botany members.  The Randwick Botany Cycling Club does not organise the ride and hence takes no responsibility for the ride.
	Your Cycling NSW license and affiliation does not cover training rides.  It is therefore suggested that you ensure that you have adequate personal insurance in case of an accident.

For those of you who have not had much experience riding in a bunch before, why not read this excellent article written by Chris White explaining the do's and don'ts and and the why's and why not's of bunch rides.  Keep abreast of forthcoming planned events by monitoring the coming events.  If you need to speak to anyone about the rides check out the Contacts page.

Last updated: Thursday, 06 March 2008

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