Race News
SKCC at the Metro’s
May 29, 2013Left to Right: Holden team mates Miranda Griffiths (1st), Lucy Coldwell (3rd), Rebecca Heath (4th). Another Metropolitan Road Championships was run and won last Saturday. Hosted by Castlemaine Cycling Club in the challenging Harcourt hills, the weather was termed as cold, dry and still, unlike the weather in Melbourne weather ! SKCC Elite Women made…
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The Geigerrig race Report By Jenny Macpherson
May 29, 2013(Contributor Jenny Mac: 2nd place 90km Cyclocross category) Having done Gran Fondo's in the past on the road, the thought of doing one on the dirt and on my newly acquired Giant TCX bike was an opportunity I couldn't resist. However, all past experiences did not come anywhere close to preparing me for what turned…
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The Geigerrig Dirty Grand Fondo
May 28, 2013Last Sunday saw the second running of the Dirty Grand Fondo, an event that is quickly growing as a unique event on the Victorian cycling calendar. The race format is unusual – it is all off road, but all on dirt road or forest 4WD track, without any technical single track. This makes the race…
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Northern Combine – Race 5 – Coburg Criterium
May 20, 2013Due to issues with the venue outside of their control the Tom Probert Club Teams Race historically held at Calder Park Raceway had to be postponed until later in the season. Rest assured that Sunbury CC (co-host of this event) are working towards securing a venue and talk is it could even be a twilight…
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RIDE TO PORT 2013 – By Jenny MacPherson
May 8, 2013This week I rode the 1000km cycle challenge ride -"ride to port" for the KIDS foundation. The group of 21 riders (including Liv/giant sponsored riders, Jo Hall of Giant Bicycles and Olympic swimming legend Susie O'Neill) and 15 support staff travelled from Mansfield to Port Macquarie over five days. KIDS is an acronym for Kids…
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SKCC Women shine across the nation
May 8, 2013What a fantastic weekend for SKCC women with podiums in Tasmania in the first event of the National Road Series, and closer to home at the Tour of the South West in Warrnambool. SKCC’s Sam de Riter (above) took 1st place in the 2nd Stage of the 2013 Mersey Valley Tour.Sam’s first ever win had her…
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SKCC ClubPRO Training Ride #18- E Grade & Women
April 26, 2013Descending Skills - Ridewiser 2SideRide (67km)Saturday May 25th 2013 7.00am departs from Rowville Shops returns by 11.00amClimbing and descending training road circuit for E/Women Grades. Exclusive to SKCC Membership Only To attend this ride, please REGISTER HERE or via the ROAD RIDES tab at www.ridewiser.com.au >* Riders MUST have a current St Kilda Cycling Club…
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SKCC / Bicycle Network Victoria Partnership
April 26, 2013Not racing, but still want to be part of the best club in Australia? The new SKCC/Bicycle Network recreational licence will provide all the benefits of Bicycle Network membership and SKCC recreational membership. This exciting new initiative will support the recreational rider who is looking for the training, skills and local support that a racing…
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Inverloch Challenger Camp 2013 – the lowdown
April 26, 2013I will begin by saying, WOW, what an amazing experience!!!! 40 People, mostly strangers, but all with one thing in common, we love to ride!This aging body of mine was about to take part in a new type of challenge. Somewhere I haven't been before, let alone ridden and the longest ride prior to Inverloch…
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Mt Baw Baw a perspective
April 26, 2013I didn't plan on racing Baw Baw this year.....but a few drinks with fellow SKCC members at the club champs after party and a bit of gentle persuasion and I was entered ! Mt Baw Baw, like all mountains, deserves a cyclist's utmost respect, but the fortunate truth is that I love to climb !…
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