Road Racing Update
As we head toward Summer racing season we have hit a few roadblocks.
First, we have not received permission from VicPol to restart summer road racing season until 11 November 2021. The first 5 races - four races in October and 4 November - have not been approved. The reason for this delay is that VicPol are now strictly adhering to a minimum three months lead-in time for all events, regardless of size and complexity.
The second challenge we face is COVID. Current restrictions on community sport do allow training, but do not allow competition. Even if permits were in place we would not be able to race under these conditions. We will wait and see when the latest COVID restriction might change.
In more positive news we are shifting our entry system to EntryBoss. This is the single race entry system that AusCycling and most clubs are now using. When we do restart racing just log on, enter, pay your entry fee and away we go! All the system will be set up in the next week or so and links sent out to all.
Road racing will start 11 November 2021 and in the meantime good riding.
MTB Dirt Crits Update
At this stage we are looking to tentatively start Dirt Crits early in November. Obviously, this will be dependant on our current state of lockdown/restrictions.
If we are able to start, there will be a mix of XC and enduro events. But until we know more and there is a clear path out of the current situation everything is a tentative plan.
More news here as soon as we know…
Recreational Ride Update
The MMBCC Social Ride planned for this coming Sunday is postponed. With covid restrictions limiting the amount of people we can get together, plus the forecast for this Sunday isn’t looking great, the Recreational Sub-Committee has decided to postpone.
We’ll announce a new date as soon as possible.
Paris-Roubaix this weekend
Due to covid restrictions (again) the best race of the pro peloton was postponed from April to this coming weekend. Plus this year there’s a Women’s race for the first time!
Both races will be live on SBS Viceland and SBS On Demand - the Women’s on Saturday from 10.30pm and the Men’s on Sunday from 9.00pm.
And… there’s rain forecast! Woohoo!
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