General News
Be A Voice That’s Heard
September 28, 2012Bicycle Network Victoria would greatly appreciate St Kilda Cycling Club's support in directing cyclists to a survey by the Department of Justice. The survey, which has been heavily promoted by The Herald Sun implies bike riders are to blame when drives collide with them and in the survey there is a question that asks the public…
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Farewell To Pip Read
September 28, 2012SKCC stalwart Pip Read has a new adventure in her sights as she and partner Fran move to South Australia to begin another phase in their lives.Pip has always been involved and available and has done her share of marshalling and mentoring new riders, stepping up for club teams in some elite events, and has…
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SKCC 2012 World Champs Race Report
September 16, 2012Luxurious fine weather greeted SKCC riders for the 2012 (World) Road Championships at the You Yangs, only a short drive west of Melbourne. Some say we are soft bunch of Beach Road riders but it is wonderful to have a car park, shelter, water, toilets, BBQ feast and a coffee van.The tough course (111km for…
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SKCC Women Dominate Northern Combine ITT Championships
July 16, 2012On Saturday 23rd June, ten women entered the Northern Combine ITT Championships. 5 were from SKCC and the finishing positions were: Adults1st place: Philippa Read (Women’s Champion)2nd place: Alison Raaymakers3rd place: Grace Phang4th place: Kat Lee7th place: Georgina BeechJuniors U174th place: Chloe Baggs After a week of constant rain which was evidenced in the surrounding paddocks by…
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July Monthly Meander With Total Rush
June 21, 2012Your ride leaders for the next Monthly Meander on Sunday 1st July will be Total Rush. With nominated Total Rush ride leaders controlling the pace, Monthly Meanders lets you choose your training intensity with the option of a longer, harder training ride, or, a shorter, relaxed pace recovery ride The designated meet point for the ride is: 7:15am…
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National MTB Marathon Champs 2012
June 21, 2012Congratulations to club member Tim McGrath who recently took third place in the super masters category at the Australian Mountain Bike Marathon Championships. The event was held at Australia’s iconic MTB venue, Mt Stromlo Park near Canberra, venue for the 2009 MTB world championships. The race was held on an 84km course with 2500m of…
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SKCC Social Ride – Queens Birthday
June 14, 2012There was a great turnout for the SKCC Queen’s Birthday Social ride on Monday, with many new members in attendance. The SKCC girls were out in force too, setting the pace on the way down to Frankston. Requests for a loo stop at Mordialloc were met with the sort of contempt that was common when…
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Northern Combine Club Teams Challenge
June 14, 2012Also known as the Tom Probert Teams Challenge, hosted by both Coburg & Sunbury Cycling Clubs, this annual battle was fought at Calder Park Raceway on Sunday 27th May.A group of 10 SKCC warriors, captained by Cam Lester, represented SKCC in this A Grade teams race. The first break of 10 riders went out early, within…
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ClubPro Training Ride #8 – Report
June 14, 2012What do you get when you take 20-25 SKCC club members on a solid Ridewiser winter road course on a perfectly sunny winter day over 2 laps of Arthur's Seat CAT 1? Well 'WOW' doesn't really cover it! There wasn't much change left over from the fully carbo-loaded, D-Grade trained road-rider engines by midday, Saturday…
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SKCC Track Training Update
June 14, 2012It was a great night track training last Saturday. Lots of interest for the training to continue. Shane certainly was the draw card with the best numbers of riders ever showing up to a SKCC track training night. The evening started with History of SKCC track training and the recent Victorian titles in which SKCC track teams medalled…
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