Race News
SKCC dominates at Northern Combine
May 14, 2012SKCC riders dominated at the Northern Combine Preston Cycling Club Points Race on Saturday, 5 May. James Grant won B Grade with 22 points, nearly double the tally of second place. In C Grade, it was an SKCC 1-2-4 with Gene Kehoe, Marco Rando and Angus Thompson taking the honours respectively. Matt Bonwick, Bruno Rabi…
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SKCC Club Pro Training Rides – Arthur’s Seat
May 4, 2012The ride will be led and guided by Olympian and SKCC Club Pro, Rob Crowe from Ridewiser. The training ride will follow a structured format completed in this general pattern: - (Sector 1). Warm-Up.- (Sector 2). Training / Drill Sectors.- (Sector 3). Cool Down Sector. For insurance purposes, SKCC ClubPRO Training Rides are only open…
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SKCC 2012 World Championships – Race Report
April 26, 2012What a cracking day at the 2012 SKCC World Championships with perfect weather, record start lists and record crowds the day was always going to be a success and a success it was with only SKCC riders racing it was an incident free day.With this much talent surely they had to win.The SKCC World Championship…
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SKCC 2012 World Championships – Race Report
April 26, 2012What a cracking day at the 2012 SKCC World Championships with perfect weather, record start lists and record crowds the day was always going to be a success and a success it was with only SKCC riders racing it was an incident free day.With this much talent surely they had to win.The SKCC World Championship…
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Another Race Another Walker – 18 Mar Race Report
April 26, 2012Another perfect day greeted the riders and spectators with magnificent racing conditions with only minimal wind. With only two races left before the SKCC World Championships riders were keen to either keep or get some form before the big race.Giant was on hand to provide all the race day service for mechanicals and flats. A…
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Club Crit Champs Awards – Tues 17 Apr
April 25, 2012Its time to celebrate with our Club Criterium Champions for 2012 tomorrow - Tuesday 17th April.We have a special guest hosting the evening, Matt Keenan, who will be telling stories of life as a cycling commentator and answering your most creative questions. And of course the awards will be handed to our category winners. Starting from 6:30pm…
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ClubPro Ride Report – Inverloch Prep Ride
April 25, 2012In great demand, the ever-growing C/D field of 30 interested SKCC riders booked out (and then some) the 1st ever edition of a training camp ‘preparation ride’, this time for the Inverloch Challenger Weekend on April 13-15. After a solid ride briefing in St Kilda’s central district, the ‘pack’ rode literally at a joked-about 40kph, laughing…
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Long Weekend Racing – Race Report 11th March
March 15, 2012This week we have guest race reporter Peter Canny as I was away doing 3 Peaks which took almost as long as writing the weekly race report. There are only two more races until the SKCC World Championships which are held on April 1st. Thanks to James McPherspon for the photos.A Grade (45 starters)1. Nicholas…
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Neometro/Beller Single Speed Extravaganza
March 15, 2012Gareth Knight, Mad Dog Tim McGrath & Aaron 'Hulkamania' Salisbury Neometro/BELLER Straight Line Sprint1. Gregory Hogan2. Aaron Salisbury3. Gareth KnightNeometro/BELLER 5 Lap Race1. Aaron Salisbury2. Tim McGrath3. Gareth KnightIt doesn’t get any better than Campagnolo, full stop!A Grade (30 starters)1. Rico Rogers (SKCC2. Nicholas Walker (CCCC)3. Patrick Drapac (Brunswick CC)Daniel Strass launches one of his…
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My Experience As A New SKCC Woman
March 15, 2012SKCC member of only a few months, Bianca Pickett shares with us her new found love of competitive cycling… Despite my love of cycling, both as an amateur and avid professional observer, it hadn’t occurred to me that I could or would ever race Crits. Coming from a triathlon background (the natural rival to the cyclist),…
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