EXCITING Weekend results

Congratulations to all the following MMBCC members on some really impressive results over the weekend. Really exciting seeing such good results with the National Championships at Mt Buller in just a couple of weeks.

AusCycling MTB National Series - Stromlo, Canberra.

Friday, Round 5 - XCC (short track)

U15 Men:
Ben Ross - 8th

Elite Women:
Ruby Dobson - 4th

Saturday, Round 6 - XCO (Olympic distance)

U15 Men:
Ben Ross - 10th

U23 Women:
Ruby Dobson - 4th

Sunday, Round 7 - XCO

U15 Men:
Ben Ross - 11th

Masters 7:
Damian Grundy - 2nd (New bike made all the difference!)

U23 Women:
Ruby Dobson - 4th

Vic Enduro State Champs - Mt Buller.

U21 Men:
Ryder Chadd - 7th
Archie Smith - 12th
Finn Baker - 21st

U21 Women:
Selina Green - 2nd

Elite Women:
Bella Green - 3rd

Veteran Men:
Shannon Rademaker - 2nd
Stuart Clark - 8th

Masters Men:
Adam Baker - 12th

RC wins GE @ RB

By Kate Stonnill

A big thanks to Adam Baker for setting the gravity course in David's absence. From the feedback it was a good course for all and quite challenging in the top rocks for some. Thankfully all made it down in one piece.

Stuart Clark and Bruce Halket hit the dirt in the first run, explaining the blowout in their times, but redeemed themselves on the second run.

Mechanical issues saw Duke, Keegan, Trent and Colton retiring after the first run down.

The course proved pedally for all, favouring those who like riding uphills.

In the end the fastest run went to Ryder Chadd with a time of 2:42 min, Ryder also took out the overall win with a combined time of 5:28 min. Then there was quite a gap before Archie Smith came through with a time of 5:45min. In third place was a very jubilant double fist pump Cam Dobson just ahead of Spencer Carmen in 4th and Stu Clarke in 5th, which is impressive given he came off in the first run.

Special mention to Miles Vivash for his "steezy scrub over the last jump" - clearly a quote from Elise.

A highlight of the night was the crowd of riders gathered around Elise Empey's new gearbox bike, which she brought along for "show & tell" even letting some ride the prototype... much to her mother’s concern.

The club wishes Elise a speedy recovery for her upcoming World Cup series.

Here are the detailed results and many thanks to Tim Ross for the action shots.

Janine goes on her Merinda Way

By Steve Curnow

We had 20 contenders for the ride that took in Stoneleigh Road, Merinda Way and Monkey Gully Road. It was quite a gruelling circuit, especially with a head wind start. There was plenty of water being poured over heads and bodies just prior to the start in an effort to ward off the heat of the day.

First off was Micala Jacobs followed by the two Daves, Bock and Jagger at five minutes. Craig Wilson was next with Tim Hall at 7 minutes. Then at 8 minutes came Janine Appleton with Steve Curnow and the new kid on the block, Bill Bainger. Bill had a mechanical so was unable to take a turn after three changes but did a good job keeping up for half the race.

Jarrod Appleton and Adrian Dowd were let out next at 10 minutes.

Jarrod and Micala did not finish the race for reasons not known to the writer.

Steve Duke, Jason Parker, Heath Hammond and Mick Pearce started at 14.30 followed by Simon Hall and Dave Moore at 15.15. Starting last were Andy Garrett, Bruce Halket, Ryder Chadd and Steve Brown.

The Janine team got off to a strong start rounding up Craig and Tim not far after the turn into Monkey Gully Road, Tim got on and did a great job until he dropped off at the same spot on the next time around.

Dave Jagger was next on the ‘to do’ list and Bill succumbed to a dropped chain.

So to the finish… Janine getting her second wind and doing a lot of work to get Curnow over the line for second place 10 seconds behind her. David Bock surprised himself coming a well-earned third place. David Moore had a good ride at fourth place. Next was Ryder Chad at fifth, also the quickest time on the night.

Thanks once again to the marshals and commissaires for looking after us all on the night. Here are the results and thanks to Alex Green for the pics.

Next week it’s another loop, Barwite this time.