Photo: L to R: Von Micich, Alison Raaymakers, Fiona Carden, Michelle MacMahon, Claire Homsey, Lisa Byrne. It was the last night in the mountains for the TDF, but the next morning those that could wake and make it to the Northern Combine Kermesse were racing.The still grey misty sky eventually cleared to a beautiful sunny morning…
Read MoreNeed a laugh on Sunday afternoons or some winter cross training? Come along to the next Dirty Deeds cyclocross race in August and have some fun in the mud ! Melbourne is the capital of the fledgling cyclocross scene in Australia and Round 2 of this second season was raced on Sunday at Coburg North.There’s a…
Read MorePicture: L to R - Nicole Ternel (2nd), Fi Neuwirth (3rd), Michelle MacMahon (4th), Fi Carden (1st). A successful day was had across all Grades for SKCC members last Saturday. The first scratch race for four weeks saw entries closed early as grade limits were reached. Fifteen SKCC riders finished in the money on the Gisborne South…
Read MoreThe John Sewell Handicap, held at Balliang was greeted with sunshine and a nice breeze that would work to the advantage of the stronger groups. The handicap consisted of three laps of 25km circuit. The circuit was pretty much flat apart from two short climbs, the second of which being about 500m @ 7%. The…
Read MoreSKCC member Von Micich is in the news……check out this link. This story appeared in last weeks edition of the Leader newspaper and tells us that Von, who only started competitive cycling this year, will be heading to Adelaide this October to compete in the Australian Masters Games. Read on……
Read MorePicture: The view from the top of Murchison Gap – a devil in disguiseWith a name like Preston Mountain Classic, you know you’re in for a serious day on the bike. As the 20-minute bunch gathered at the start line, Amma rallied the troops with the sound advice “Let’s stick together girls, take turns on…
Read MoreCheck out the great new Rapha video, "Rapha Rides The Victorian Alps", produced by SKCC's Wilf Sweetland.
Read MoreLast Sunday SKCC Women celebrated the four year anniversary of the formation of the SKCC Women’s Committee with their annual breakfast.This year the breakfast was held at the Elwood & St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre in Tennyson St, preceded by a social paced ride.New members and long term members rubbed shoulders and enjoyed a feast…
Read MoreThe Baw Baw Classic is such a tough race that it will often only draw a handful of women into the field. This year the women’s field size was 9, and three of them were SKCC women. Only five of the nine women finished the race. Miranda Griffiths, Fiona Neuwirth & Kat Lee were the…
Read MoreThe Professor of Public Health at Sydney University has written an interesting article on the use of bicycle helmets. Read the article here. Remember you can post your thoughts/comments below.
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