by Glenys Taylor | Dec 8, 2012 | Event Reports
If the weather hadn’t been kind for time trials over the series it certainly didn’t disappoint for the final night of the series. Although at the start it looked like the rain was going to stay away by the time the first 10 or so riders had started the first few drops were felt. Preparations were made for the oncoming onslaught of a torrential downpour, but thankfully that never eventuated. Regardless to say electrical equipment doesn’t like getting wet, even less than a piece of paper. At last all of the riders know the importance of placing numbers on shirts so that they are easily readable by someone standing on the side of the road.
Thanks to Kirsty for marshalling on the turn, Lenka for doing the countdown and holding the umbrella, Sean and Keith for helping on the start and finish in the rain. Thanks also to Max for running errands for me.
All riders when finished went back to Kairanga Hall to eagerly await the results and prizegiving.
Anyone who wasn’t present at prizegiving had their prizemoney returned to the prize pool for next years event.
On a review of the results and once the correction had been made for the one number that was incorrect a difference to the prizemoney was established. This has been advised to the rider concerned. Neil Pollock shared the top of the table with Barry Gilliland.
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by Glenys Taylor | Dec 6, 2012 | Archive(News)
Something that we don’t want to think about but it does happen so here are some tips that if they are in the back of your mind it might help the extent of your injuries if you crash.
Some good basic information on how to avoid and manage crashing.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingSecrets?feature=watch
Thanks to Brent Zimmerman for the link.
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 3, 2012 | Archive(News)
Did you know…
One of the most dangerous places to be on a bike is at an intersection and THE most dangerous type of intersection for cyclists is the roundabout.
60% of injury-causing cycle crashes at roundabouts involve an already circulating bike being hit by a car entering the intersection.
Want to know more?
Read it online at SwampThing
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 1, 2012 | Archive(News)
Kate Stewart is in top form and is impressive at the Adelaide Super Drome where she is competing in the 2013 Oceania Track champs.
After 3 events of the omnium Kate is placed 2nd overall behind Josie Talbot of NSW.
Kate in the first event which was the flying lap finished in 4th place with a speed of 58.66 km. Her finish time was 15.343 seconds with the 3 times better than hers showing as 15.052, 15.260 and 15.277.
The second event of the omnium was the 10km points race where Kate finished 2nd on 10 points, one point behind Josie Talbot.
The third event was an elimination race and Kate also finished 2nd in this event.
She now has 2000m pursuit ( Result finished in 8th place ) followed by a 7.5km scratch race.( Result 6th ) The final event in the omnium is the 500m time trial.( Result 5th)
So overall Kate placed 5th in the under 19 women omnium.
Kates final event for the Oceania champs was the 15km points race. where out of the 17 riders in the final Kate was able to attain 4 points and finished 7th overall.
Well done Kate. An excellent effort and result.
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 1, 2012 | Event Reports
With the wind blowing in the right direction to help push the riders up the hill it looked like we would get some good times.
However the condition of the road left something to be desired and it can only be left to hope and some divine intervention to make sure that the Saddle Rd is repaired to the standard that we were used to riding on before the Gorge was closed. And divine intervention to make sure that the Gorge is not closed again.
It was good to see such a good turn out of school kids and that there parents came along to support them also.
At the end of the proceedings the school prizegiving was held back at Ashhurst school hall with afternoon tea. This gave some of the adult members of the club a chance to see the marvellous talent and commitment of the younger riders that are coming up through the ranks.
The full results for each age group will be available next week.
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