UCI World Masters @ 2 Sept - Peter Budd (BiciSport Happy Wheels) before the start of the UCI World Masters Road Championships in Varese Italy
Gunning Road Races @ 9 Sept - Before the start with L to R - Conor Tarlington & Declan Jones (BiciSport Happy Wheels)
Gunning Road Races @ 9 Sept - Mike O'Reilly & Randolph Baral (BiciSport Happy Wheels) before the start.
Gunning Road Races @ 9 Sept - Declan Jones to the fore in Division 3 at half distance with some 45k to go
Gunning Road Races @ 9 Sept - Declan Jones finishes 7th in the Division 3 bunch sprint
Gunning Individual Time Trials @ 8 Sept - Randolph Baral took his first podium in the BiciSport Happy Wheels team
Newcastle Hunter Valley Masters @ 9 Sept - Ruth Strapp took 3rd in C grade from 25 starters
UCI WORLD MASTERS GRAND FONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
* UCI World Masters Road Championships @ Varese Italy @ 2 Sept - Both Graeme Cocks & Peter Budd represented BiciSport in Varese. Peter has had a stellar road season to date but an untimely puncture at the 80k mark (of a 135k Masters Championship) didn't help proceedings.
BICISPORT MEMBER NEWS
* RAW Track @ DGV @ 7 Sept - David Browne (BiciSport Happy Wheels) is currently leads (just) in the Division 2 pointscore at RAW at DGV with one round remaining. Exciting ... hear the crowd scream !
* Newcastle @ 9 Sept - Ruth Strapp took 3rd in C grade at Hunter Valley Masters (from 25 starters). Rhett Hall rode well in A grade for a peloton finish. Both Ruth & Rhett are going to the NSW Masters Championships in Orange in two weeks time.
* Gunning Weekend @ 8-9 Sept - Randolph Baral took an excellent second in the Saturday ITT for Masters 4-5 from 12 starters. Sunday offered the Road Races over the challenging Gunning road circuit to Breadalbane & return. The wind was up and it was a very tough day out. Div 1 over 140k - Conor Tarlington rode well for 15th for a peloton finish considering the windy conditions. Div 3 over 90k - Declan Jones took a fine 7th in a close bunch sprint.
HAPPY WHEELS NEWS
* Randolph Baral has joined the Happy Wheels team effective immediately
RACING THIS WEEK
* 14 September - Final RAW Track (DGV Velodrome) ... will David van der Browne take Division 2 ?
* 15-16 Sept - Amys Otway Tour (NRS), Amy's Gran Fondo (Vic) - BiciSport starter Peter Budd
* 16 Sept - Waratah Club Championships - No Visitors (Waratah Masters CC), Mt Ku Ring Gai Criteriums (Northern Sydney CC)
BICISPORT GROUP RIDES THIS WEEK
For further details please contact 0417 403 244
* Motor traffic conditions are HEAVIER with the NSW School term in full swing.
* Note -
Major roadworks
Forest Way (at Forestville)
Warringah Rd (at Allambie Heights)
Pittwater Rd (at Dee Why) with center lane reconstruction
Military Rd (Cremorne to Neutral Bay) with center lane reconstruction
Forest Way & Mona Vale Rd (Terrey Hills) with intersection reconstruction
All group rides are cancelled if wet
* 10, 12, 14 Sept - Centennial Park Lower Loop @ 8.00am (to 9.15am)
* 12 Sept (Wed) - Berowra Gruppetto @ 7.30am @ opposite Berowra Railway Station for 60k to Calga & return. Dunc Gray Velodrome 160 Lapper @ 7.00pm (a fast & slow group options)
* 13 Sept (Thurs) - Happy Wheels Waterloo Ride @ 6.00am @ Happy Wheels shop at Waterloo. Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride @ Centennial Park Spruce Goose Cafe @ 10.30am
* 15 Sept - Bennelong Bridge (East Side) @ Rhodes @ 8.00am (4x10k loops around SOPA). BiciSport Coffee at Miramire Sandstone Cafe (enter off Myoora Rd) @ 9.30am
* 16 Sept - Sydney Olympic Park @ Hill St Wharf @ 7.00am
Tour de Bello 18 - Day 2 of the TdB alongside the Kalang River just outside Bellingen offered some great scenery & ideal cycling roads.
Tour de Bello 18 - Day 3 of the TdB near the Bonville Golf Course. Stewart & Mirielle Campbell just ahead of Danny O'Keefe
Tour de Bello 18 - Stewart Campbell (.. who else ?) with a black & yellow shoe combination at the seaside Split Cafe in central Sawtell.