Race News
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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2012 Northern Combine Three Day Tour
June 12, 2012The Queen's Birthday Long Weekend saw the traditional Northern Combine Three Day Tour. The 3DT comprises four timed stages, contested on the rolling roads around Lancefield and Kyneton. It is contested by six senior grades - Men's A,B,C & D and Women's A & B. Entry is limited to 40 riders per grade. SKCC riders…
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SKCC Trophy Race
May 24, 2012The SKCC Trophy Race last weekend saw more strong performances from the club's riders. Despite the chilly conditions, all 7 grades were filled to capacity and featured some exciting racing.Congratulations to our riders for making it on to the podium: MEN A Grade2 - Peter English3 - Stuart Hill B Grade1 - Ritchard Longmire3 -…
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May Monthly Meander – With Bike Gallery
May 18, 2012Your ride leaders for the May Monthly Meander on Sunday 27th May will be Bike Gallery. With nominated Bike Gallery ride leaders controlling the pace, Monthly Meanders lets you choose your training intensity with the option of staying with the bunch at a recovery pace, or joining a breakaway group for a higher speed focus…
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