The BCC Committee meets on the first Monday of every month. A newsletter with information from the latest meeting will be posted here. Please read these newsletters as they will contain important information about new or updated rules, the latest race calendar, upcoming events and reminders.
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DECEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
AGM
The BCC AGM was held on Monday 7th December. The following club members were elected unopposed as office bearers for 2010:
President: Mark Windsor
Vice President: Rosemary Hastings
Secretary: Elaine Ryan
Assistant Secretary: Toireasa Gallagher
Treasurer: Tony Hogan
Assistant Treasurer: David Lowe
Committee Members: Toireasa Gallagher, Steve Brilley, Phil Cole, Michael Marshall,
Leonie Summersby, Marian Renshaw
Handicapper: Ryan O’Donnell
Assistant Handicapper: Rod Esdaile
NSW Delegate: Tim Woolford-Smith
Publicity Officers: Mark Windsor, Toireasa Gallagher, Phil Cole, Rod Esdaile
Thank you to the members that have come forward to run theBCC. It is great to see some new faces on board. 2010 LICENCE RENEWALS ARE DUE DRINKS FOR SALE CHRISTMAS HAMPER AND BBQ RACE START TIME CHANGE IN 2010 The new time will be 8.15am sign on close, 8.30am race start. Please let the BCC Committee know if you are in favour or not of this change at the end of January 2010. JUNIOR SKILLS SESSIONS It has been decided that because the BCC was unable to obtain any small track bikes for the Skills Kids to progress on to riding, then the Skills kids will continue to have their own racing/skills sessions from 6pm-6.40pm on Friday nights. If you are aware of anyone that could be a potential sponsor of the club to assist in purchasing some bikes then please contact a committee member and pass on their details. It would be excellent to continue the growth of the club with these kids that have been so energetic and enthusiastic about racing their bikes! Thank you to Belly's Bikes for supplying samlpe bags full of goodies to the kids on completion of their skills course. And a thank you to Mark Renshaw, Bathurst's own cycling superstar, who came down to the track and gave away signed postcards and had a chat to the kids. SENIOR RACING CALENDAR December Sunday 13th Sulman Park, Mt Panorama, Kermese racing. ROAD JUNIORS 9.15am, SENIORS from 9.30am. Friday 18th Track Racing, JACKPOT WHEELRACE, Skills Juniors 6pm, Track Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start. Sunday 20th Perthville, CHRISTMAS HAMPER HANDICAP RACES, A/B Grade Quarry 2 Roads, C/D Ryan’s 2 Roads. A BBQ at Perthville Hall will be on after the race. Bring the family out for a fun day! Friday 25th No Track Racing, It is Christmas Day after all…… Saturday 27th Perthville, Scratch race, A & B Grades Quarry 2 Roads, C & D Grades Friday 1st No Track, hangovers may apply……. SIGN DUTY December January MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BCC COMMITTEE - have a happy and safe holiday!
SIGN DUTY VERY IMPORTANT IMFORMATION!!!!
Another reminder about the role of being the sign duty officer for the day:
Rosemary Hastings is responsible for making up the sign duty roster. She will place you on a race day 1 to 2 times a year with at least one other person. If the day you are placed on is not suitable then it is your responsibility to find a replacement and then notify Rosemary on 6334 4053.
On race day you are to go over the course before the race and at every 5km either turn down the permanent signs or place out portable signs (which are located in the Ryan’s carport at 22 Church St Perthville). If you are unaware where the signs are then ask a committee member for help and then try to take note of where they are on race day.
To help take the load off Ryan the BCC will now definitely enforce the rule that is already in place that gets looked over: if you are on sign duty then it is your job to look after the sign on sheet and run the race. This will mean printing out the sign on sheet that Ryan will email to you, placing it on the sign on bench, collecting the race entry money, closing sign on 15 minutes prior to the race start, using the handicaps on the sign on sheet write down the bunches, announce them at the race start, start the race (with the BCC stopwatch that Elaine Ryan has or you can use your own) and judge the finish.
This is not a hard job and if you need help there are always committee members around to give you assistance. Giving up 1 or 2 race days a year is a small price to pay for a club that runs on volunteers and if we don’t share the load then we will burn them out.
All 2009 Cycling Australia licences will expire at midnight on 31st December 2009. You MUST renew your licence before your first race in 2010. The best way to do this is online through either the websites www.cycling.org.au or www.nsw.cycling.org.au . Go to the “members” section and select “online membership renewal”. A confirmation email will be sent to Elaine Ryan so she knows you have paid your membership. The amount due covers the BCC fee too. You can pay in person to Elaine but you must print out 3 copies of the membership form and fill in all 3 copies.
A tick will be placed next to your name on the sign on sheet when you have renewed your membership. If you try to sneak in a race or two before you pay and are involved in an accident you will wipe out anyone from being covered by insurance
If there is a reason that you cannot afford to pay the full amount up front then there are options available to you. Please speak to Elaine about this.
There are still a number of cartons of drinks left from the BCC canteen at Mount Panorama for sale at wholesale prices. Coke and Sprite $35 carton of 24. Powerade $29 carton of 12. Orange or Tropical Juice $40 carton of 24. Water $18 carton of 24. See Tony Hogan to purchase the drinks.
The annual Christmas Hamper race will be held at Perthville on the 20th December. There will be 2 separate handicap races (A/B Quarry 2 Roads, C/D Ryan’s 2 Roads) both vying for the coveted hampers. The usual 9.30am race start time will apply. Following the race will be a BBQ at the Perthville Hall. Bring your families out for a fun day where the kids can play on the playground equipment and you can recap all the races of the year!
A trial to the starting time of the Sunday morning races will take place during the month of January 2010.
Last Friday (4th December) was the final Junior Skills Session in the 6 week program. The sessions were run by Michael Marshall and Toireasa Gallagher. On average 15 kids turned up and learnt cycling skills on the grass in the middle of the track before they got a chance at having a couple of races at the end of the session. The next 6 week program is scheduled to be run at the beginning of the first term of school in 2010.
Reminder: Please try to bring the correct money for sign on. Paying by $20 and $50 notes makes giving prize money difficult.
This is the official race calendar for 11h December to 1st January 2009.
Sign on by 7pm for Friday track races.
Sign on by 9.15am for Sunday races.
Friday 11th Track racing, Skills Juniors 6pm, Track Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start.
Ryan’s 2 Roads.
Please note that changes to the roster have been made from the original roster posted in February. Changes have only been made due to requests made to Rosemary Hastings. Remember if you are unable to do your rostered day then the responsibility is on you to find a replacement and then inform Rosemary on 6334 4053.
13th Tony Hogan, Glenn McGill
20th Michael Goddard, Jarrod Bell
27th Rod Lovett, Steve Bennett
3rd Tim Woolford-Smith, David Reece
10th Steve Brilley, Mick Foran
17th Phil Cole, Tom McClelland
24th Tobin Family, Dan Watson
26th (Australia Day Crit) Wheeler Family, Glen Carter
31st Hutton Family, Simon Egar
NOVEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER URGENT: R.S.V.P. FOR PRESENTATION DINNER BY THIS THURSDAY DRINKS FOR SALE AGM VOTE FOR MARK RENSHAW BUY, SWAP AND SELL BCC clothing will also be for sale at the regular price. TOIREASA GALLAGHER WOMENS’ HANDICAP November Sunday 8th Perthville, REMEMBER THEM TROPHY (coinciding with Remembrance Day, 11th November), all in group handicap, Ryan’s 2 Roads, 25km. Friday 13th Track Racing, BCC TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start. Sunday 15th Perthville, 2 stage tour. Race 1: All in Handicap Perthville to X-Roads. 27km. Race 2: Scratch races X-Roads to St John’s Rd 27km. Entry fee $10. ($20 family entry).D Grade riders have the option of racing 1 race only of their choice with a $5 entry for one race. Any D Grade rider who is choosing to race the scratch race needs to leave for the X-Roads before the handicap starts. If they are riding out then they need to leave at least by 9.10am to get to the X-Roads before the race finishes. If they are driving out they are to leave by 9.30am so they are not driving out when the race is on. Saturday 22nd Perthville, Scratch race, A & B Grades Quarry 2 Roads, C & D Grades Friday 27th Track, Junior and Senior racing 7.15pm. Sunday 29th Perthville, TOIREASA GALLAGHER WOMENS’ HANDICAP, Ryan’s 2 Roads 25km. Also running in conjunction A, B, C, D Scratch Races Quarry 2 Roads. SIGN DUTY November December OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER URGENT: MT PANORAMA V8 RACE WEEK CANTEEN WORKERS NEEDED The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is on this week (8th to 11th October) and the BCC needs workers for the Canteen at Mt Panorama. The canteen is located at Harris Park (the top end of Pit Straight at Hell Corner on the outside of the circuit). Selling food and drinks at the Bathurst 1000 is the major fundraiser for the BCC and all we ask of members is to give up about 4 hours of their time to do a shift some time over the 4 days the cars are at Mount Panorama. Toireasa Gallagher will be organising the roster so please tell her of the time(s) you are available to help. The shifts will be at the following times: Thursday and Friday 10am - 2pm. Saturday 8am -12pm, 12pm - 4pm. Sunday 7am -11am, 11am - 4pm. A few workers will need to start 1 hour earlier than the open time to get things set up ready for opening. Please contact Toireasa by replying to this email or by phone on 0409 215 886. Numbers are needed by Wednesday 7th October, however if after Wednesday you find you become able to help please still feel free to ring up and offer your assistance. The following is the roster duty so far: THURSDAY: (5-7 workers needed) Kym Baker, Gary Baker, Kerryn Windsor, Mark Windsor, Elaine Ryan, Tony Hogan. FRIDAY: (5-7 workers needed) Kym Baker, Gary Baker, Kerryn Windsor, Tony Hogan. SATURDAY: (8-10 workers needed for each shift) 8am-12pm: Ryan O’Donnell, Toireasa Gallagher, Tony Hogan. 12pm-4pm: Graham Wheeler, Jill Harris, Geoffrey Hawkins, Elaine Ryan, Geoff Ryan. SUNDAY: (8-10 workers needed for each shift) 7am-11am: Steve Brilley, Ryan O’Donnell, Toireasa Gallagher, Elaine Ryan, Geoff Ryan, Tony Hogan, Leonie Summersby, Michael Summersby, Michael Marshall. 11am-4pm: No one………. The BCC is allocated catering tickets to get our members in to work at the canteen. There are a limited number of tickets but as they are catering tickets it is possible to get people in to do their shift and then they can stay to watch the cars without having to leave to pass on their ticket to someone else. Therefore the process to get workers in is to meet 10mins before your allocated roster start time at the main entrance gate to Harris Park from the main car park at the bottom of the Mount. Someone from the previous shift will meet you there with the tickets to get you in. What an easy (and cheap!) way of getting in to watch V8s racing at Mt Panorama! BUY, SWAP OR SELL NIGHT On Friday 6th November 2009 there will be a Buy, Swap or Sell night at the track starting from 6pm. If you have any cycling related items sitting around at home not being used then bring them down, set up a table and see what you can get for them. It is hoping that there will be a number of new kids participating in the Junior Skills session that could quite possibly be interested in getting their hands on some cheap gear so you could make a few dollars! TRIALLING OF A NEW COURSE FOR RACING To reduce the number of riders on the Rockley Rd the following new course has been added to the race program; “The Quarry 2 Roads”. This course will be: start at Perthville, go straight out to Georges Plains and up to the Quarry on Cow Flat Rd, turn around and go out to the Newbridge turn, then come back to Georges Plains to finish up St John’s Rd. The old “Two Roads” course will be re-named to “Ryan’s 2 Roads”. JUNIOR SKILLS SENIOR RACING CALENDAR This is the official race calendar for 9th October to 25th October 2009. Sign on by 7pm for Friday track races. Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races. Sign on by 9.15am for Sunday races. October Friday 9th NO RACE, track not available Sunday 11th NO RACE, all needed at Mt Panorama canteen Friday 16th Track Racing, Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start. Sunday 18th Perthville, Scratch Races, A & B Grades Quarry 2 Roads, C & D Grades Ryan’s 2 Roads. Friday 23rd Track Racing, Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start. Saturday 24th Perthville, 2 DAY TOUR, Stage 1: Handicap (split if required) 3 Roads, Sunday 25th Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 2 DAY TOUR, Stage 2: Criteriums. Friday 30th Track, Junior Skills 5.45pm-6.45pm. Junior and Senior racing 7.15pm. SIGN DUTY Please note that changes to the roster have been made from the original roster posted in February. Changes have only been made due to requests made to Rosemary Hastings. Remember if you are unable to do your rostered day then the responsibility is on you to find a replacement and then inform Rosemary on 6334 4053. October 8th to 11th: Mt Panorama V8s - all available help at the BCC Canteen from Thursday to Sunday. 18th Greg Bell, Geoffrey Hawkins 24th Rod Esdaile, Tamsyn Moana-Veale 25th Glen Carter SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER BCC INTERCLUB/ CALL TO ARMS Congratulations to all the BCC members who competed in the BCC Interclub. The day also acted as the BCC’s fundraiser for Call To Arms; raising awareness on men’s cancer. The BCC donated half of the entry money to Call to Arms. $600 was taken in entry fees therefore a $300 donation was made. Thank you for participating and wearing a yellow arm band to show your support. CHANGE OF DATE: DUNC GRAY VELODROME VISIT 26th SEPTEMBER The DGV track day has now been changed to the 26th September. Dubbo CC has booked DGV and the BCC are joining in with them for the day. Dubbo has come up with the following program for the day: 1.00pm Half hour for new junior riders 1.30pm Open for all riders warm up 2.00pm Track used for specific training 3.00pm Half hour for new junior riders 3.30pm Open for all riders warm up 4.00pm Open carnival for all riders Cost for the DGV use and dinner at the Handlebar Tavern is $30. Dinner only is $15. Please contact Elaine Ryan or Glen Carter to show your and any family member’s intention of attending the DGV visit as numbers are needed for catering purposes. ROCKLEY ROAD Over the past couple of months there has been some concern raised over the BCC racing on the Rockley Rd. The BCC wants to remind riders that they are to ride towards the left hand side of the road and NOT to cross the centre line. Riding on the centre line is also being considered dangerous as passing cars will be going very close to the rider when passing. Please remember that only riders in the race are to be on Rockley Rd during race times and minimal vehicles to go up and down the Rockley Rd to help keep congestion to a minimum. Gary Baker will be keeping a watch on the racing on the Rockley Rd and will be incredibly hard on riders doing the wrong thing. HARRISON CARTER AND HARRISON JONES RACE ROAD NATIONALS The Junior National Road Championships were held from 11th-13th September. Harrison Carter was selected into the NSW Junior Team to race the time trial, road race and criterium while Harrison Jones was selected to race as an individual rider representing Bathurst in the criterium. Harrison Carter posted a p.b. in the time trial and placed 34th, and in the road race made the break with the winning group and came 13th. Both boys were unfortunately caught up in a crash in the criterium. PUBLICITY OFFICERS A reminder that the BCC publicity officers are Rod Esdaile for senior racing and Michelle Buckley for junior racing. If you are going away to a major race or have some results you’d like published in the Western Advocate then please contact these people. Alternatively Mark Windsor and Toireasa Gallagher can pass on your information. The BCC would prefer that you didn’t directly contact the Western Advocate. TRACK SEASON With the start of track racing approaching at the end of September the BCC is calling on members to become involved in organising the track season. Marian Renshaw and Rosemary Hastings have put their hand up but would like other members to help with the running of Friday night track racing. There may be an incentive for someone to take on the position of race promoter. Please come forward asap if you are interested or know of someone that used to race that would like to help out for a few hours on a Friday night. CLUB CLOTHING The club clothing orders has arrived and riders who ordered clothing can pick it up from Elaine Ryan. There is now also a range of club clothing in stock. Remember that you must wear club clothing any time you race at a NSW or Australian Open event. MT PANORAMA V8 RACE WEEK CANTEEN WORKERS NEEDED It’s coming up to that time of the year where the BCC members don an apron and cook up egg and bacon rolls and steak sandwiches for the race fans attending the Bathurst 1000 V8 Supercar Race. This is the major fundraiser for the BCC and all we ask of members is to give up to 4 hours of their time to do a shift some time over the 4 days the cars are at Mount Panorama. Toireasa Gallagher will be organising the roster so please tell her of the time(s) you are available to help. Generally the open times of the canteen are Thursday/Friday 10am-3pm. Saturday/Sunday 8am-5pm. SENIOR RACING CALENDAR This is the official race calendar for 22nd August to 26th September. Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races. August 22 Saturday Perthville, BCC INTERCLUB HANDICAP, Sign on by 1.00pm, Ryan’s & X- Roads 50km. 29 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 3 Roads 36km. September 5 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, A & B Grade 3 Roads 36km, C & D Grade 2 Roads 25km. 6 Sunday Mudgee Interclub, Information coming. 12 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 2 Roads 25km. 19 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (Team Format), 3 Roads 36km. Ryan will handicap the teams on the day. The finish of the race will only be contested by the nominatedsprinter of the team. It is up to the team to secretly nominate their sprinter to the person running the race before the race starts. More information will be given on the day. 26 Saturday DGV Track Day. Contact Glen Carter or Elaine Ryan if you intend on going. 26 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 3 roads, 36km. TRACK RACING AND TRAINING CALENDAR Training on the track will start from the 15th September. Training times booked for the track are from 4pm to 8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a proposed draft of organised training that will most likely be implemented in the coming weeks. A new structure for the Skills Cycle training sessions on a Friday night is also being reviewed. Members will be advised of this in the coming weeks. Track racing is on Friday nights for senior and junior riders. Riders MUST have a track bike to race. There are some BCC track bikes that can be borrowed for a deposit of $50 for a 2 month trial. It is up to the borrower to maintain the bike and return it in a good condition to be refunded their $50 deposit. Sign on 7-7.15pm. Racing to start by 7.30pm. Entry fee $5 per rider, $10 per family. September 25th Friday night general racing. October 2nd Friday night general racing. SIGN DUTY Please note that changes to the roster have been made from the original roster posted in February. Changes have only been made due to requests made to Rosemary Hastings. Remember if you are unable to do your rostered day then the responsibility is on you to find a replacement and then inform Rosemary on 6334 4053. September 19th Geoff Ryan, Garry Taunton 26th Chris Davy, Tony Barlow October 3rd Dennis Martin, Scott Allen 7th to 11th: Mt Panorama V8s - all available help at the BCC Canteen from Thursday to Sunday. AUGUST 2009 NEWSLETTER BCC INTERCLUB/ CALL TO ARMS The BCC Interclub Handicap will be held on the 22nd August at Perthville. An all-in 56km Handicap (Ryan’s and X-Roads) with riders from Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo and Mudgee competing. Please note that the sign on closes at 1.00pm. This will be enforced to allow the handicapping to be done and for the race to start on time. Entry fee is $10 individual and $20 family. In association with the Interclub event the BCC has decided to take part in the Call To Arms fundraising appeal. Call To Arms is organised by the Cancer Council and is a community sports campaign that raises funds and awareness for men facing cancer. The BCC committee has decided to donate half of the nomination money to Call To Arms. Any person wishing to donate more or wanting to claim a tax receipt for their donation a donation box and a form to fill in will be at the sign on table. All riders will be provided with yellow tape to strap around their arm to show their support. DUNC GRAY VELODROME VISIT 19th SEPTEMBER Are you thinking of trying track racing this season or just want to familiarise yourself with racing on a velodrome? Then mark this date on you calendar! The BCC has booked the DGV for a training & club racing session. The session is only available to BCC and possibly some Dubbo riders. It is a wonderful opportunity to get to learn how to ride the velodrome before track season starts. There will be time to do a few laps followed by some typical track racing. More details to follow. SENIOR RACING CALENDAR This is the official race calendar for 22nd August to 26th September. Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races. August 22 Saturday Perthville, BCC INTERCLUB HANDICAP, Sign on by 1.00pm, Ryan’s & X- Roads 50km. 29 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 3 Roads 36km. September 5 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, A & B Grade 3 Roads 36km, C & D Grade 2 Roads 25km. 6 Sunday Mudgee Interclub, Information coming. 12 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 2 Roads 25km. 19 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (Team Format), 3 Roads 36km. 19 Saturday DGV Track Day. 26 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 3 roads, 36km. JUNIOR RACING CALENDAR August 22 Saturday WESTERN DIVISION HILL CLIMB & CRITERIUM CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start. 29 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, Fun Day & BBQ, 10am start. Last day of road season. SIGN DUTY Please note that changes to the roster have been made from the original roster posted in February. Changes have only been made due to requests made to Rosemary Hastings. Remember if you are unable to do your rostered day then the responsibility is on you to find a replacement and then inform Rosemary on 6334 4053. August 22nd Graham Stait, Craig Eves, Jones Family. 29th Chris Heming, Phil Dobel September 5th Steve Buckley, Mark Simons 12th Rosemay Hastings, Jill Harris 19th Geoff Ryan, Garry Taunton 26th Chris Davy, Tony Barlow
The BCC Presentation dinner will be held on the 15th November, 5.30pm for 6.00pm start. Prices are adult meal BCC member $25.00, adult non-member $30.00. Kids meal $10.00. Special meal requirements can be made. Dress is smart casual. R.S.V.P. this Thursday 5th November to Toireasa Gallagher by email toireasa@bigpond.com or phone 0409215886.
Payment needs to be made by Sunday 8th November.
There are a number of cartons of drinks left from the BCC canteen at Mount Panorama for sale at wholesale prices. Coke and Sprite $35 carton of 24. Powerade $29 carton of 12. Orange or Tropical Juice $40 carton of 24. Water $18 carton of 24. See Tony Hogan to purchase the drinks.
The BCC AGM will be held on Monday 7th December 2009 at Bathurst Panthers, 7pm. Nominations are now being called for the following positions:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Committee Members, Handicapper, Assistant Handicapper, Club Captain, Club Coach, Assistant Club Coaches, Publicity Officers, Equipment Officer.
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else then either tell Elaine Ryan in person, by email on ebryan18@bigpond.com or phone 6337 2450.
With your help we have been able to get Mark Renshaw into the final 8 for the Scody 2009 People's Choice Cyclist of the Year.
We now need you to VOTE!
Go to:
http://www.cycling.org.au/?Page=35472 and VOTE NOW
Voting starts Monday 2nd November and finishes on Friday 6th November at midnight.
Pass this onto anyone who you think might like to vote and onto all of your friends!!
A buy, swap and sell night will be held this Friday, 6th November, at the Bathurst Sports Ground from 6.30pm. If you want to sell any second hand bike gear then bring it down, set up a table and make some money from the gear that you don’t use any more.
The annual Toireasa Gallagher women’s handicap will be held on Sunday 29th November, 2009. The course this year has been shortened to Ryan’s 2 Roads, 25km. Prizemoney total of $250! 1st $60, 2nd $50, 3rd $40, 4th $30, 5th $20, 6th $10, Fastest time $40. The race is open to Women riders from Under 15 and up that hold a CA licence. One Day Licences are available for $33.00. Entry fee is $5.00.
Men’s racing will also be run as scratch races on Quarry 2 roads.
SENIOR RACING CALENDAR
Reminder: Please try to bring the correct money for sign on. Paying by $20 and $50 notes makes giving prize money difficult.
This is the official race calendar for 6th November to 29th November 2009.
Sign on by 7pm for Friday track races.
Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races.
Sign on by 9.15am for Sunday races.
Friday 6th Track racing, Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start.
Friday 20th Track Racing, Juniors and Seniors 7.15pm start.
Ryan’s 2 Roads.
Please note that changes to the roster have been made from the original roster posted in February. Changes have only been made due to requests made to Rosemary Hastings. Remember if you are unable to do your rostered day then the responsibility is on you to find a replacement and then inform Rosemary on 6334 4053.
8th Simon Hine, Conor Trott
15th Tamsyn Moana-Veale, Jones Family
22nd Rob and Anne McAlary, Jarrah Deans
29th Luke Culter, Peta Gillard, Toireasa Gallagher
6th Cady Family
13th Tony Hogan, Glenn McGill
20th Michael Goddard, Jarrod Bell
27th Rod Lovett, Steve Bennett
A new format for the Junior Skills sessions will run this track season. There will be two 6 week courses. New junior cyclists who wish to develop their riding skills before potentially starting up racing will be able to participate in a 6 week course run by Michael Marshall and Toireasa Gallagher. The course will run from 5.45pm - 6.45pm. During this time there is to be no one else on the inside of the track. Warm up time will run from 6.45pm to 7.15pm. Under 9 -13 will have the time from 6.45pm - 7pm. Senior riders will have the track for warm up from 7 - 7.15pm. A formal letter with more details will be sent out soon.
JULY 2009 NEWSLETTER
DUBBO INTERCLUB
Yes you heard correct, The Dubbo Cycle Club is staging an interclub road meeting Sunday 19 July 2009 at the commencement of Burraway Road, Brocklehurst (Dubbo). A map will be coming soon!!
The Interclub meeting will offer a 60km handicapped road race for riders commencing at 11:00 am sharp.
The meeting will also offer a 36 km road race for eligible under 15 riders and 18 km road race for under 13 which will be the Western Division Championships starting a 10 am.
Registration for the 60km handicapped road race will commence at 10:00 am and conclude at 10:30 am.
Now just for a teaser, the 60km handicapped race will offer the following prize money:
1st $200
2nd $100
3rd $50
4th $30
5th $20
6th $10
Also fastest time $150 and first female across the line of $50.
All this for only $10 entry, did I hear you say wow!!! (If we have more than 60 riders this Prize money could increase).
The under 9 & 11 Western Division road race will be held at the end of Sheraton Road past Bunnings Warehouse, starting at 1.30 pm.
The Dubbo Club looks forward to seeing you all on the day. If you require any further information please contact Michael Coffee on 0438 726 836.
CLUB CLOTHING If you are wanting to purchase some club race clothing please contact Elaine Ryan on 6337 2450. An order will be made to Giramondo by Friday 17 July. The more people that place an order the better the price will be to purchase. Clothing available include jerseys, knicks, bib knicks, short and long sleeve jerseys, short and long sleeve skinsuits, arm and leg warmers, wind vests and socks. Special orders can be made but may be at a higher cost. Orders are usually only placed twice a year so get in now to guarantee your purchase of club clothing. A reminder that it is compulsory to wear your club clothing when you compete in a NSW or Australian cycling event. The commissaire of the race has the right to fine a rider on race day if they are not wearing their correct race clothes. FINISH LINE Please remember to keep the area around the finish line clear at the end of the race. This includes spectator cars and the riders. If you have turned short and are waiting for the race to finish please stand on the side of the road on the dirt to watch the finish. Cars are to be parked on the far side of the finish line up near where the road widens at the end of St John‘s Rd.. Racing riders are to cross the line and make their way up into the widened area and stay up there until all the riders have finished. Coming back down to the finish line there is a red and white line painted on the left hand side of the road that riders are not to cross until a race official has given the all clear to head back to Perthville. BCC INTERCLUB The BCC Interclub Handicap will be held on the 22nd August at Perthville. Please note that the sign on closes at 1.00pm. This will be enforced to allow the handicapping to be done and for the race to start on time. SENIOR RACING CALENDAR This is the official race calendar for 13th June to 25th July. Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races. July 18 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, BCC ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Separate races, A & B Ryan’s & X-Roads 50km. C & D Grade X-Roads 40km. 19 Sunday Dubbo Interclub, Details at the top of this newsletter. 25 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 roads, 40km. August 1 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Split Handicap, A & B X-Roads 40km, C & D 3 Roads 40km. 8 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Team Time Trial, 3 Roads 40km, Teams of 3, Please nominate your team to Ryan O’Donnell before the 8th. If you do not have a team you will be placed into one on the day. 15 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 Roads 40km. 22 Saturday Perthville, BCC INTERCLUB HANDICAP, Sign on by 1.00pm, Ryan’s & X-Roads 50km. 29 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap (split if required), 3 Roads 40km. JUNIOR RACING CALENDAR July 18 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start 19 Sunday Dubbo Interclub, Western Division Championship (see top of newsletter for details) 25 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start August 1 Saturday BCC CRITERIUM & HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIPS, Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start. 8 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start. Criterium and ITT. 15 & 16 NO BCC RACE, NSW Junior Road Championships Port Macquarie. 22 Saturday Fun day at Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start. 29 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, Road Race, 10am start. SIGN DUTY Please note that changes to the roster have been made from the original roster posted in February. Changes have only been made due to requests made to Rosemary Hastings. Remember if you are unable to do your rostered day then the responsibility is on you to find a replacement and then inform Rosemary on 6334 4053. July 4th Steve Brilley, Mick Foran 11th Mudgee weekend 18th Simon Egar, Phil Cole, Rosemary Hastings, Marian Renshaw 25th Rod Esdaile, Glen Carter August 1st Graham Wheeler, Tobin Family 8th Toireasa & Mark Gallagher 15th Ian Hill, Jas Lee 22nd Graham Stait, Craig Eves 29th Jones Family, Tamsyn Moana-Veale, Chris Heming, Phil Dobel
JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER
FOLLOW CARS DURING RACING A reminder to family and friends of cyclists racing that they are not to follow a lone rider during a race. They are permitted to follow a bunch and observe that the riders are following the road/race rules. If a spectator wants to watch a lone rider’s progress then they are to drive to safe areas along the course and park and wait for the rider to reach them. Also, there are not to be 2 or more cars following the one bunch. As part of our road permissions, the BCC has agreed that the riders and/or follow cars will not interfere with local traffic. We do ask as a courtesy that follow cars pull to the left to allow vehicles a more clear view to be able to overtake and so that the vehicle doesn’t have to overtake a car AND a bunch. CNSW CYCLISTS OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Zachary Marshall, Marian Renshaw, Rosemary Hastings for being named the 2008 CNSW Cyclist of the Year for their relative age categories and to Toireasa Gallagher and Lindy Hou for being named CNSW Tandem Cyclists of the Year.
MAP OF ROAD COURSE FOR SIGN DUTY A laminated copy of the race courses for the BCC is now situated in the Ryan’s carport (22 Church St, Perthville, 1 block up from the Perthville Hall on the corner) along with the portable signs. There are mostly permanent signs along the race course that simply need turned down. A few portable signs will need to be taken and placed over a guidepost. If it is your turn to do sign duty and you are not sure about anything please ask a committee member for instructions.
A reminder too that if you are on sign duty then it is also your responsibility to run the race that day if there are no officials present.
SENIOR RACING CALENDAR
This is the official race calendar for 13th June to 25th July.
Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races.
June 13 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 roads, 40km.
20 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Split Handicap, 3 roads, 40km
27 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, A/B Ryan‘s & X-Roads 50km, C/D X-Roads 40km. (Reserve Club Road Championships). July 4 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, Ryan’s & X-Roads 50km. 11 & 12 NO BCC RACE. Mudgee Open. Enter online at www.nsw.cycling.org.au Entries close 28/06/09. 18 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, BCC ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Separate races, A & B Ryan’s & X-Roads 50km. C & D Grade X-Roads 40km. 19 Sunday Dubbo Interclub, Time and place TBA. 25 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 roads, 40km. JUNIOR RACING CALENDAR June 13 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start 20 & 21 NO BCC RACE. NSW Country Road Championships and Southern Cross Open. 27 Saturday St John’s Rd Georges Plains, BCC ITT & Road Race CHAMPIONSHIPS, 10am start July 4 & 5 NO BCC RACE. Canberra 2 Day Tour 11 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start 18 &19 Saturday & Sunday, Proposed 2 day junior camp with Dubbo at Ben Chifley Dam. 25 Saturday Sulman Park Mt Panorama, 10am start SIGN DUTY June 13th Dan Watson, David Rees 20th Tony Hogan, Mick Goddard 27th Rod Lovett, Steve Bennett July 4th Steve Brilley, Mick Foran 11th Mudgee weekend 18th Marty & Tim Guy, Phil Cole 25th Rod Esdaile, Glen Carter MAY 2009 NEWSLETTER ROCKLEY CUP The Rockley Cup will be held on Saturday 23rd May, 2009. The distance this year is 62km. The course is: Perthville-Rockley-Perthville-Newbridge turn-St John’s Rd Entry fee: $5 per person, $10 per family living in the same household. Due to the Rockley Cup attracting a large number of riders the sign on will close at 1pm. If you are late then you will incur a move back on your handicap by one bunch. Toireasa will be handling the entries on the day and will not be bending the rules for anyone. The reason behind this is so Ryan can have plenty of time to do the handicapping so the race can start on time at 1.30pm. BE SAFE, BE SEEN It has been a bit foggy lately and it has been noted that some riders are venturing out for early morning training rides without lights. This is a reminder to all riders that the RTA Road Rules state that you must have a white front light (flashing or still) and a rear red tail light (flashing or still) when visibility is low and the sun is not shining (which it doesn’t on these lovely foggy mornings!). This is for your own safety. The local bike shops sell lights at very reasonable prices so there should be no excuse to not have lights. RIDING ON ROADS DURING RACE TIMES The Rockley Rd is becoming increasingly busy and lately during races there has been a couple of close calls with bunches and cars. It is a club rule that members are not allowed to train on the race route during race times and the BCC would like to extend the rule to parents/partners/children of members racing that they stay off the Rockley Rd too. This is to try and minimise the number of bunches that can pass one another going up and down Rockley Rd and the possibility of cars trying to overtake bunches and squeezing between the bunches as they pass. RACE ENTRY FEES Race entry fees were decided on at the beginning of the year. Individual Entry: $5.00 Family Entry: $10.00 A family is considered to be the people living in the one household. For example: Grandad, Dad and Mum and Son all enter the same race. Grandad lives in his own place at Kelso. Dad, Mum and Son all live in the same house in Eglinton. Grandad will pay $5. Dad, Mum and Son will collectively pay $10. RACE MARSHALS The Senior rider of the bunch will be considered the Race Marshal of the bunch. They are given the permission to direct riders at turns or to advise riders in their bunch if they have done the wrong thing (ie, cutting corners, crossing centre lines). Please respect these marshals as they are there to help keep the racing safe and to help offending riders from being fined. If however a rider is considered to have broken the race rules deliberately and in a severe manner the marshal will report the offence to the Committee and the rider will be fined. COMMISSAIRE Most riders will be aware that Gary Baker has become a NSW Commissaire and has been attending some of the local club races and been the official commissaire of the race. Gary has not specified which races he will attend and as such the BCC is making riders be aware that Gary could turn up whenever and wherever without notice and be commissaire of the club race. It is kind of like a policeman setting up a radar on the side of the road. You never know where they are going to be. So with Gary turning up when he wants this is to make sure all riders obey the race rules as you never know when Gary is looking! RACING CALENDAR This is the official race calendar for 16th May to 8th June. Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races. May 16 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, x-roads 40km. 23 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, sign on by 1pm, ROCKLEY CUP, 62km all in Handicap. 30 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, 3 roads, 40km. June 6 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 roads, 40km 8 Monday Perthville, 9.30am start, Handicap (split if required), 2 roads, 25km SIGN DUTY May 16th Geoff Ryan, Greg Wills 23rd Dan & Dom Goddard, Dean Windsor 30th Carla Gallawey, Blair Windsor June 6th Cady Family, Tom McClelland 8th Rosemary Hastings, Tim Woolford-Smith RACE RULE REMINDERS
Be mindful at the turns to look for cars coming from all directions. Remember to give adequate notice to cars of your intention to turn. Remember that all turns are neutral. It is up to the front of the bunch to see if all riders are together before the pace can be put on again. It is also up to the last rider to yell out when they are all through the neutral and are back together. There are markers on the road to identify when you have entered a neutral zone. If you do not know where the neutral zones are then ask. If you do not comply with the rules of the neutral zone then you may be fined. The whole length of St John’s Rd is not open fully for the race to finish. Riders are to stay on the left hand side of the road, especially up the sharp hill at the beginning of the road. When racing on Cow Flat Rd the riders going out must obey the “Give Way” sign and give way to any riders or vehicles that are approaching or are on the one lane bridge coming back towards Georges Plains.
RACING CALENDAR
This is the official race calendar for 13th March to 2nd May.
Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races.
APRIL
18 Saturday Mt Panorama NSW Hillclimb, Bathurst Criterium. (Enter through www.nsw.cycling.org.au Entries close 5/4/09)
19 Sunday B2B (Enter through www.nsw.cycling.org.au)
25 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, ANZAC DAY CLASSIC, All in H'cap, 2 roads 25km.
MAY
2 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 roads 40km, PLUS WOMEN'S HANDICAP (3 roads)
9 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, 3 roads 40km.
16 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, x-roads 40km,
23 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, ROCKLEY CUP, 50km all in Handicap.
30 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Handicap, 3 roads,
SIGN DUTY
APRIL
5th Greg Bell, Nathan Clarke
12th Tony Barlow, Jill Harris
13th Simon Hine, Bruce & Craig Hutton
19th B2B
25th Gary Baker, Mark SuttonMAY
2nd Jones family, Luke Cutler
9th Rob & Anne McAlary, Ian Grant
16th Bruce & Carol Goddard, Greg Wills
23rd Dan & Dom Goddard, Dean Windsor
30th Carla Gallawey, Blair Windsor
MARCH 2009 NEWSLETTER
BUY, SWAP OR SELL
Do you have bike gear sitting around the house that you're not using? Do you want to get your hands on some second hand bike gear? There will be two BUY, SWAP or SELL opportunities coming up at the end of March, Friday 27th from 6pm at the Bathurst Sportsground and Sunday 29th from 9am at Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. If you have some bike gear that you want to sell then simply bring a table and set up shop! If you're after some affordable bike gear then bring your money! Maybe you could even do a swap with someone.
RACING CALENDAR
This is the official race calendar for 13th March to 2nd May.
Sign on by 9.15am for the Sunday races.
Sign on by 7.10pm for Friday track racing.
Sign on by 1.15pm for Saturday races.
MARCH
13 Friday Track Racing
14 Saturday Orange, Panuara (Forest Reef), 58km H'cap, 4pm
15 Sunday Perthville, H'cap (split if required), 40km 3 roads
17 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training, Senior racing also.
20 Friday Track Racing, JACKPOT NIGHT, TEAM SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS.
21 Saturday Orange (Forest Reef) 54km H'cap, 4pm
22 Sunday Perthville, H'cap, Jack McKay Memorial, 55km, Ryan's/X-rds,
24 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training, Senior racing also.
27 Friday Track Racing, LAST NIGHT OF TRACK (reserve for jackpot), BUY, SWAP OR SELL NIGHT.
29 Sunday Mt Panorama Crits, Sulman Park, Juniors, Seniors and Women . BUY, SWAP OR SELL DAY.
31 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training, Senior racing also.
APRIL
5 Sunday Perthville, Split H'cap, 40km 3 Roads
11 Saturday Orange? Check Orange website for details
12 Sunday Perthville, 2 Day Tour, Stage 1: Scratch Races. 2 Roads 25km. (Riders are able to race Sunday and/or Monday)
13 Monday Perthville, 2 Day Tour, Stage 2: Scratch Races. 3 Roads 40km.(Riders are able to race Sunday and/or Monday)
18 Saturday Mt Panorama NSW Hillclimb, Bathurst Criterium. (Enter through www.nsw.cycling.org.au Entries close 5/4/09)
19 Sunday B2B (Enter through www.nsw.cycling.org.au)
25 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, ANZAC DAY CLASSIC, All in H'cap, 2 roads 25km.
MAY
2 Saturday Perthville, 1.30pm start, Scratch, 3 roads 40km, PLUS WOMEN'S HANDICAP
SIGN DUTY
MARCH
15th Dennis Martin, Scott Allen
22nd Geoff Ryan, Garry Taunton, Jas Lee
29th Curls Conroy, Chris Davy
APRIL
5th Greg Bell, Nathan Clarke
12th Tony Barlow, Jill Harris
13th Simon Hine, Bruce & Craig Hutton
19th B2B
25th Gary Baker, Mark Sutton
BATHURST BICYCLE HISTORY ON DISPLAY
Until early April there is an exhibition on display at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum titled "What Goes Around, Comes Around: A Histroy of Cycling In Bathurst". It is displaying photographs and memorabilia from over the last 120 years of cycling in Bathurst. The museum is located at 224 Howick Street Bathurst (next to the Post Office). Open Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm. Sunday 10am - 2pm. Entry for the Cycling Exhibition is $4 adults, $3 concession, $2 children, $10 familly. Full museum entry $8 adults, $6 concession, $4 children, $20 family.
On display is a "Club Song" written in the 1970's. How do you think the tune went?
I love to go a cycling,
Along the Perthville track.
And as I go I love to sing,
With a spare tyre on my back.
The miles flash past, I'm almost late,
Alas,alas and woe.
I've pedalled hard, I've pedalled fast,
My legs they will not go!
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FEBRUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER
RACE ENTRIES
Effective immediately the race entry fee will be as follows:
Individual entry: $5.00
Family entry: $10.00
This applies to riders of all ages. There is no different fee for juniors or students. A family consists of 3 or more members from the one family entering on the same day.
PRIZEMONEY
Prizemoney will be set each week at the following amount for senior road races:
Scratch Races and Split handicaps
1st $20
2nd $15
3rd $10
Fastest time in handicap $10
All in handicap
1st $25
2nd $20
3rd $15
4th $10
5th $5
Fastest time $15
It is also requested that the exact money to be used for race entries. If you bring out a note bigger than $10 then it's suggested that you stop in at the Perthville shop and buy a bag of lollies before the race to have smaller change!
ROAD RACING RULE REMINDERS
Riders are reminded of a few important things to remember during the road races:
Do not cross the centre line of the road. This applies to the whole length of the race route, especially up the St John's Rd hill. The BCC does not have permission to use the whole width of the road on St John's Rd therefore you need to keep to the left hand side of the road. A few weeks ago in a scratch race there was a big bunch and as the pace went up and down the riders were spreading themselves out over the centre line. This was becoming dangerous especially as there were cars wanting to overtake from behind. Riders can and will be fined if they are caught crossing the centre line or breaking any road rules. The fine is $5 or if you win prizemoney on the day you forfit your winnings. These fines must be paid before your next race.
In general, riders are to obey all RTA Road Rules. This includes giving way to traffic when turning and stopping at the rail crossing if the lights are flashing and bells ringing.
Family members are encouraged to come out to the races to spectate but they must not interfere with a race in progress. There were cars parking at the finish line of the time trial that caused confusion to riders finishing. Spectator vehicles are to be parked at least 150m after the finish line. The spectators are to then walk to the finish line. Do not park before the finish line. It is also in our road permissions that we do not have official follow cars. Therefore it is asked that spectators are to drive to safe spots along the race course and watch the race pass by.
SIGN DUTY ROSTER
Riders new to the BCC might not be aware of the Sign Duty Roster that is in place for putting out or turning down the signs along the road race route and doing the reverse after the race. They also are responsible for running the race that day as well. The purpose of this is so the same people are not driving about the country side every week clocking km's up on their car and using their own petrol doing the signs. It is expected that you are willing to give up your ability to race on the day as well if there isn't a non-competitor there to run the race (like Elaine). You are to take note of any hazzards along the race route when you're placing the signs out so that it can be announced before the start of the race.
Each BCC rider is assigned 2 races a year to do the sign duty. It is expected that everybody that races on the road to do their turn. This includes the juniors. They will have to get the help from their parents or guardians for this.
Rosemary Hastings is in charge of making up the roster. Rosemary posts the roster on the club website www.bathurstcyclingclub.com and there is one included below. If you cannot do the weekend you are assigned to it is your responsibility to organise a swap with someone else. Please do not leave it to the Friday before you are rostered on and expect Rosemary to chase up someone for you. If you fail to do your assigned day on the roster you must make up for it before you can race again.
The portable yellow signs are kept in the Ryan's carport (22 Church St Perthville, 1 block from the start line) and the permanent signs on the road are not locked and simply need turning down. There is to be a sign every 5km along the race route. If you are unsure about where to put the signs or where the permanent signs are located please ask Elaine, Toireasa, or Rosemary or any member of the committee.
This is the roster for the rest of 2009. If you have already spoken to Rosemary about changing your date but it does not appear on this roster just go with the date you have agreed to do. The changes weren't available at the time of writing this newsletter.
FEBRUARY
8th Glen Carter, Graham Wheeler, Rod Esdaile
15th Marian Renshaw, Rosemary Hastings
22nd Graham Stait, Ian Hill, Geoffrey Hawkins
MARCH
1st Jarrah Deans, Chris Heming, Conor Trott
8th Steve Buckley, Mark Simons
15th Dennis Martin, Scott Allen
22nd Geoff Ryan, Garry Taunton, Jas Lee
29th Curls Conroy, Chris Davy
APRIL
5th Greg Bell, Nathan Clarke
12th Tony Barlow, Jill Harris
13th Simon Hine, Bruce & Craig Hutton
19th B2B
25th Gary Baker, Mark Sutton
MAY
2nd Jones family, Luke Cutler
9th Rob & Anne McAlary, Ian Grant
16th Bruce & Carol Goddard, Greg Wills
23rd Dan & Dom Goddard, Dean Windsor
30th Carla Gallawey, Blair Windsor
JUNE
6th Cady Family, Tom McClelland
8th Rosemary Hastings, Tim Woolford-Smith
13th Dan Watson, David Rees
20th Tony Hogan, Mick Goddard
27th Rod Lovett, Steve Bennett
JULY
4th Steve Brilley, Mick Foran
11th Mudgee weekend
18th Marty & Tim Guy, Phil Cole
25th Rod Esdaile, Glen Carter
AUGUST
1st Graham Wheeler, Tobin Family
8th Toireasa & Mark Gallagher
15th Ian Hill, Jas Lee
22nd Graham Stait, Jarrah Deans
29th Conor Trott, Chris Heming
SEPTEMBER
5th Steve Buckley, Mark Simons
12th Rosemary Hastings, Jill Harris
19th Geoff Ryan, Garry Taunton
26th Tony Barlow, Chris Davy
OCTOBER
4th Dennis Martin, Scott Allen
10th Car Race Everyone at the Canteen!
18th Greg Bell, Geoffrey Hawkins
24th Bruce & Craig Hutton, Nathan Clarke
25th Simon Hine, Luke Cutler
NOVEMBER
1st Windsor Family, Carla Gallawey, Tamsyn Moana-Veale, Conroy Family
8th Goddard Family, Darryl Thorncraft, Mark Sutton
15th Jones Family, Gary Baker
22nd Rob & Anne McAlary, Ian Grant
29th Dan and Dom Goddard, Courtney Putzicha
DECEMBER
6th Cady family
13th Tony Hogan
20th Mick Goddard, Jarrod Bell
27th Rod Lovett, Steve Bennett
GEOFFREY HAWKINS TO TOUR AUSTRALIA
On the 21st March, Geoffrey Hawkins is departing on a 6 month ride around Australia, taking in the sights, wearing out a few bike tyres and raising money for Rotary Health as part of the Great Australian Bike Ride . It is an oganinsed ride with the Rotary Clubs of Australia. Geoffrey at 80 years of age will become the oldest man to officially ride around Australia. After the passing of his wife last year Geoffrey has decided to raise his money for Parkison's Disease.
To support Geoffrey the BCC Committee has decided that all entry fees and prizemoney from the race on Sunday March 1st, the John Buttler Memorial, will be donated to Geoffrey. The Committee is encouraging riders to kick in a couple of extra dollars as well. The BCC will make a donation to Geoffrey on the day too. There is also hopefully going to be media present from Prime and Win TV and the Western Advocate.
The BCC wishes Geoffrey all the best with his adventure and hopes he has a safe and enjoyable ride.
RACE CALENDAR
This is the official race calendar for February and March.
Sign on by 9.15am for the Sunday races.
Sign on by 7.10pm for Friday track racing.
February
6 Friday Track Racing
8 Sunday Perthville H'cap (Split if required) 2 roads, 26km
11 Wednesday Orange Crit @ go kart track 5.45pm
13 Friday Track Racing PURSUIT CHAMPS
14 Saturday Orange (Forest Reef) 36km Scratch, 4pm
15 Sunday Perthville Teams Time Trial, 2 roads, 26km
20 Friday Track Racing, TEAM SPRINT & RECORD ATTEMPTS
21 Saturday Orange (Forest Reef), 36km H'cap, 4pm
22 Sunday Perthville, Split handicap, 2 roads, 26km PLUS WOMEN'S 26km 2 roads HANDICAP
27 Friday Track Racing JUNIOR SCRATCH RACE CHAMPS
March
1 Sunday Perthville, Scratch, John Butler Memorial, (A/B) 55km Ryan's/X-rds, (C/D) 40km 3 roads, Geoffrey Hawkins' Fundraiser
3 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training
4 Wednesday Orange, Pinnacle Hill Climb, 2km, 5.45pm
6 Friday Track Racing SENIOR SCRATCH CHAMPS
7 Saturday Orange (Forest Reef) 36km H'cap, 4pm
8 Sunday Perthville, Split H'cap, (A/B) 40km 3 roads, (C/D) 26km 2 roads, PLUS WOMEN'S 26km 2 roads HANDICAP
10 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training
13 Friday Track Racing
14 Saturday Orange, Panuara (Forest Reef), 58km H'cap, 4pm
15 Sunday Perthville, H'cap (split if required), 40km 3 roads
17 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training
20 Friday Track Racing
21 Saturday Orange (Forest Reef) 54km H'cap, 4pm
22 Sunday Perthville, H'cap, Jack McKay Memorial, 55km, Ryan's/X-rds,
24 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training
27 Friday Track Racing
29 Sunday Mt Panorama Crits, Sulman Park, Junior's and Seniors
31 Tuesday Training Crit, Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. 5.45pm, especially for junior road training