Race News
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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Bike Force Points Series Done And Dusted
March 2, 2012Rico Rogers, Brent Woodluck, Bike Force Marketing Guru Heath Jackson, Nick Walker and Nick Misfud were the winners of the Bike Force Points Series What a finish to the huge Bike Force Points Series with both the Men and Women going down to the wire. Bike Force came up big time with the largest prize…
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Velo Vendredi – Tomorrow – Fri 2nd March
March 2, 2012Come along to the Velo Vendredi this Friday and share a coffee with your fellow SKCC members. The first coffee for SKCC members is on us & there is a great breakfast menu if you wanted to buy yourself something before work. Doesn't matter what bike you are on, mountain, road, commuter or come along…
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NeoMetro Property Brochures
March 2, 2012Club sponsors Neometro have been busy this week, finalising the Single Speed Carnival and preparing brochures for two properties they currently have on the market. Check out the PDFs here and here to find out about these classy abodes.
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Another Perfect Day Down At SKCC
March 1, 2012Who said racing was hard. Carrie Lim has time for a smile before she went on to win Women’s C. Her squeal as she crossed the line was so loud it put Sharapova to shame.Apologies for no race report this week as I was away and it’s too hard to make the whole thing up…
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SKCC Track Team Sweeps Vic Club Champs Medals
March 1, 2012SKCC’s absence from previous years’ club teams track championships inspired both Ray and Marita Box to set up a track squad for the club. Starting out with ‘try the track’ days in the first half of 2011, to running late night training sessions before the championships, we managed to enter 4 teams of riders into…
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2012 Kona Ottway Odyssey Race Report
March 1, 2012Tim McGrath looks like he has hardly raised a sweat as he crosses the finish line for victory in the 50+ age category. (photo – Adrian Vlok) Last Saturday saw the running of one of Australia’s best regarded mountain bike marathon events, the 2012 Kona Otway Odyssey from Apollo Bay to the small township of…
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SKCC MTB Skills Camp
February 29, 2012Join us as we “take it to the dirt” for the first ever SKCC mountain bike skills camp at the highly regarded Forrest MTB park in the Otway Ranges. The weekend is suitable for riders of all skill levels and includes serious skills coaching combined with the great social atmosphere the club is renowned for. ABOUT…
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