Many thanks to all club members who helped out with the Mansfield Tour. We'll try to produce a wrap-up of the weekend for you to have a look at. In the meantime, click here for a good summary from Cycling Victoria.
MMBCC end of season barbecue...
This coming Sunday 29th March
Location: Mirimbah Park, Mirimbah
Start time: 12pm
Catering: BYO everything (There is a BBQ there, however it’s more of a boiler than a cooker!)
Activities: Presentations for the season will be made.
Damian Grundy will also have some fun activities, so make sure you bring along your bike!
MTB rides
For junior riders or family groups, park at Carters Rd and ride the section of track that winds along beside the Delatite river to Mirimbah.
A more challenging ride would be the second half of the Australian Alpine Epic Trail. Meet at Mirimbah car park (just before the pay booths on the left) at 8:30am. Riders could shuttle to Telephone Box Junction and then begin their ride from there at 9:00am, completing the second half of the Epic trail around to Carters Rd and along side the Delatite River back to Mirimbah.
Road ride
Join the normal club bunch ride from the Botanic Park. Then drive out to Mirimbah and join in the fun.
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More news Feb 23
Delatite Dash postponed
After some ferocious weather the call was made to cancel the Delatite Dash. Mountain bikers are not averse to some wet weather, but lightning and falling branches are a different hazard altogether.
However, everyone is super keen to try out the new track, so it's back on!
The Delatite Dash will be held on Monday 2nd March. Hope to see you at Carters Rd by 5:45pm!
Road Race Roster Updated
The roster for Commissaires and Duty Marshals for the Thursday night road races has been updated. You can find it here. However, we're still missing a few positions.
If you can do Set-Up (which means collecting the trailer from Steve Plummer's, taking it to the start and helping to organise - yes, you can still race!) on March 12, March 26 or April 2 please send an email to Bruce or John as soon as you can.
Communication
Here's a great article on communication in bunch rides courtesy of Cycling Tips. Some of you roadies need to read it!
Latest news Feb 21
Here is the latest mountain bike and road race news from the MMBCC...
Junior Dirt Crits- 16/2
It was a pleasure to be able to see the Junior Dirt Critters race on Monday night. I knew most of the faces, but there were also a few new riders too! Some of the younger brothers and sisters are getting involved in riding. One of these was Lacey Reeve (pictured in the pink helmet) who bravely rode down the finishing hill for the first time! The Juniors are enjoying the handicap format and are keen to see if they have improved each ride. Jason.
Dirt Crits Race 12- 16th February
Cam Lachal ran the senior event this week.
Most riders competed over two laps of the longer lap, except for Kian Lerch-MacKinnon and newcomer Greg Ellis, three lappers.
Peter Coffey raced into 1st place with a time of 45:02, Aaron Sargeant recovered from a fall to take out 2nd place in 45:06 and Mr Consistency, Dave Bock finished in 3rd place 45:55.
Great work Cam for creating a close event, with the top 8 finishers riding over the line within 2 minutes of the winner.
Series Points
Aaron Sargeant has established a good lead in the series points on 272 points. In second place is Ethan Lee on 243 points and Brett Stevens is following closely behind on 233 points.
Granite Grind
The Granite Grand MTB race, Lake Mountain, will be held this Saturday 21st February. Competitors will race over 1, 2 or 3 laps of the course. For more information visit the Lake Mountain website- http://lakemountainresort.com.au/events/2015-granite-grind-weekend
Bike Buller MTB Festival
From 7th to 9th March Bike Buller will hold its MTB Festival. If you’re not planning on competing there are roles available for course marshalling, registration, course checking, timing….everything!!! Volunteers will be paid and lunch is provided. For more details – contact Craig; 0487 946 005 or at Craig@rapidascent.com.au
Next Week’s event- The Delatite Dash
Next Monday night, 23rd February, Ben Annear from Mt Buller will be running the ‘Delatite Dash’ for Junior and Senior riders.
Registration will be at 5:45pm for a 6pm start at Carters Road.
Riders will be sent off from fastest to slowest, riding from Carters road to Mirimbah. Senior riders will start first and Junior riders will go off last.
Junior riders will complete the course once (a distance of about 3km). Parents are encouraged to ride with their sons and daughters as this section of trail is more technical than riding at Riflebutts Reserve. After this they will head to Mirimbah Park for a free BBQ.
The Senior riders will complete the course once. They will then ride back down Mt Buller road to Carters Rd and will complete the course a second time.
Afterwards, Ben has organised to cook a BBQ.
This is the first time an organised event has been held on this section of track, so it would be great to get as many riders along to participate in the event.
Cheers,
Jason Parker.
2015 MTB Calendar
Monday 23rd February: The Delatite Dash
Junior and Senior Race 6pm: Carters Rd to Mirimbah
Monday 2nd March
Junior Race (Kate Empey)
Graded event (Damian Grundy)
Saturday 7th - Monday 9th March: Mt Buller MTB Festival
No Dirt Crits
Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th March: Subaru Australian Mountain Bike Championships, Bright Vic
Head to Bright to support our local riders competing for the National title.
Monday 16th March
Junior Race (Kate Empey)
Senior Race- Long Course (Cam Lachal)
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd: Mansfield Tour
Sunday 22nd March: Working Bee (2-4pm)
Monday 23rd March
Junior Race- Gravity Enduro (Kate Empey and Shannon Rademaker)
Senior Race- Gravity Enduro (Shannon Rademaker)
Sunday 29th March: End of season Break-Up
Mirimbah Park BBQ and fun activities
MMBCC road race report: Controversy at the Four-Up
The Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club’s race on Thursday 19 February was the annual Four-Up sprint race: a series of sprint races along a 500metre section of Graves Road.
A-grade had seven starters: Darren Bakker, Mauro Brega, Anthony Plummer, Cam McGann, Foley Lachal, Aaron Peterson and Bruce Halket; while B-grade had six starters: Will MacDonald, Wil Wilson, Tony Williams, Gus Muscara, David Jagger and Geoff Jones.
While half a kilometre doesn’t sound like much, four heats in close succession proves very testing. Meant to foster a tactical battle, as might be seen in track racing, the aim of the Four-Up is to score enough points in the four heats to make it through to the final – but energy-saving proves just as important. As they say in the classics, “start your sprint as late as possible… but before anyone else!”
Foley Lachal was fastest on the night. He consistently starting his heats quickly and tried to hold on all the way to the finish. This would have proved very successful had he not broken a couple of simple safety rules and been relegated in two heats. Controversially this meant he missed out on the A-grade final by one point. D’oh!
The B-grade final saw MacDonald just get up over Muscara, who were both clear of Jagger and Williams.
The closest finish of the night saw Halket pip Plummer by a tyre’s width, ahead of an unlucky Bakker and Peterson.
Above: Will MacDonald and Wil Wilson fight it out during one of the Four-Up heats, both resplendent in the old MMC jerseys. Will did it so easy he wasn't even in the drops! Photo: Mansfield Courier.
Plummer had to have a little lie down after the A-grade final. He adopted the foetal position for a minute or two but strenuously denied vomit was involved.
Many, many thanks to our officials and volunteers: Di, Jenni, Margaretanne, Leonie, Dave, Peter and David.
The MMBCC’s Summer Series continues on Thursday 26 February with a Handicap Race along Howes Creek Road; entries via SMS to 0438 513 355 by 8pm on Wednesday please.
SHADES OF GREY IN CYCLE RACE
First away on the Whitfield/ Graves Rd course on Thursday night was Geoff Jones who stayed out front on his own until about three quarter distance. Ultimately he hung on to take 7th place.
He was followed from the start by Dave Clarke, David Jagger and ‘Lady Di’ Condie all looking to recover some form.
The ‘smart money’ for the night was the next bunch of ‘Grey Nomads’ who left 6 minutes after the first rider. Principal Tim Hall organised the bunch as a team which included Alan Gerrans, ‘Wil’ Wilson, David Bock, Rod Manning and Tony Williams. Tim called the turns and the group set off as if they were teenagers. Bock went to the front and shut the pace down but, unfortunately, Manning was harassed by three Border Collies opposite Kareen Hills Estate and lost his momentum. Perhaps they remembered him from his Veterinary days!
Three minutes latter Jason Parker, Will MacDonald and Gus Muscara set off with the Nomads in their sights. Muscara looked the goods having been training for the 7 Peaks Challenge and rode strongly. Parker was trying so hard he nearly set his back tyre on fire breaking for the turn around. MacDonald resolved that the handicapper should have put him with the Nomads but the colour and quantity of his hair was no match! They made little impression by the finish.
Block was led was by that feisty Italian Mauro Brega adding some international flavor to the event. He rode with Darren Bakker, Cam McGann (back from a few years off the bike) and talented newcomer Jess Douglas. Jess had won last week’s event and was justifiably moved back in the order by the handicapper. ‘The road was dead’ they said. According to Brega his bunch ‘got caught and caught no one’.
The catchers were the Scratch trio of Josh Hopwood, Foley Lachal and Kian Lerch–Mackinnan. The latter two are real teenagers. They carved their way through the field just making the top ten. Kian was adjudged to take fastest time by the width of a tyre over Josh who called for a photo but there was no camera.
Never the less, Scratch couldn’t quite catch the Nomads who proved that grey hair is no bar to cycle racing and that the group that stays together working as a team can prevail. They were aided by Jagger when he and Condie were caught but the blonde just couldn’t hang onto the greys! Once over ‘Coombsey’s Hill ‘, Alan Gerrans led the remaining four home after Hall and Jagger faded on the hill. He towed his next door neighbor, Williams, in for 2nd. Wilson elected not to contest the final sprint in deference to favors afforded to him on route … so he said! Bock, the ring in Jagger and then Hall filled the next 3 places making it a full house for the team.
It was fitting that Allan Gerran’s take first place as back at the Delatite Hotel post-race, the Tour de France Yellow jersey presented to the club by his son Simon was displayed to the members. It is to hang in the cycling bar.
Next week’s race is the Four-Up 1km Sprint on Graves Road. Please SMS your entry to 0438 513 355 by 8pm Wednesday. With the extra set-up work involved in the draw for the Four-Up, no late entries will be accepted.
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Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club
Road Race Report 5/2/2015
A strong southerly breeze was always going to make the trip to Sawpit Gully and back to Graves Rd a challenging race and 20 riders completed the journey tonight.
Geoff Jones and David Jagger led the handicapped field off 18 minutes from the scratch group of Josh Hopwood riding the 33km distance solo tonight.
David Bock and Tony Williams followed Geoff and David and they were followed by a large group of Allan Gerrans, Wil Wilson, Janine Appleton, Kat McKean, Rod Manning, Ian Conrick and Gus Muscara, this was looking like the strong group of the night if they stayed together and worked.
Cameron McGann , Jess Douglas, Christine Hopkins, Jason Parker and Will McDonald made up the next group on the road, which was then followed by the “block group” of Ross Hopkins Jock Brega and Darren Bakker.
The big group of Gerrans, Wilson , Conrick etc imploded on Carlisle Hill and they were soon down to three riders and by the turn around much of the handicapped time had been erased with relatively small time gaps separating groups.
The return Journey into the wind ensured a finish by strong riders and Jess Douglas prevailed in her first race with the club, followed by Ross Hopkins who is scary fit after the Hopkins’ Himalayan adventure and in third place was Kat McKean. It was very pleasing to see numbers of women racing and we would love to see more. Fastest time was Ross Hopkins by a mere 2 seconds, so a great ride solo from Josh on his new bike!
Next weeks race will be held on the Whitfield Rd Graves Rd course (No.9), and will be followed by presentations and the unveiling of the Yellow Jersey (Maillot Jaune, won by Simon Gerrans , and donated to the Club) at the Delatite Hotel following the race, all are welcome.
Thanks to all our volunteers and helpers (always room for more!), and now might be a good time to come and have a go.
“Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club… a Social Club with a Racing Problem”
Dear Dirt Critters,
Here is the latest mountain bike news.
Junior Dirt Crits
Junior Dirt Crits off to a good start. First two weeks we did the usual mass start with riders still finding their legs, practising passing and chasing down the rider in front. Two pretty hot weeks for the start back with plenty of dust to try and manoeuvre in and out of. There were a couple of new faces and they settled in well.
On the 16th February we will start handicap races.
Dirt Crits Race 11- 9th February
The second Irish handicap event was held on Monday night. Thanks to Kate Empey for running the event.
Aaron Sargeant continues to get fitter and came home with the win this week- Nice work! In second place was Harry Retief and in third was Rod Sargeant.
Granite Grind
The Granite Grand MTB race, Lake Mountain, will be held on Saturday 21st February. Competitors will race over 1, 2 or 3 laps of the course. For more information visit the Lake Mountain website- http://lakemountainresort.com.au/events/2015-granite-grind-weekend
Bike Buller MTB Festival
From 7th – 9th March Bike Buller will hold its MTB Festival.
If you’re not planning on competing there are roles available for course marshalling, registration, course checking, timing….everything!!! Volunteers will be paid and lunch is provided. For more details – contact Craig; 0487 946 005 or at Craig@rapidascent.com.au
Photo Error
Apologies to Kian for the incorrect photo in last week’s newsletter. He is pictured on the left competing in Canberra last weekend.
Next Week’s event
Next week Kate will be running a handicap event for the Juniors and Cam will be running a long course event for the Seniors.
Jason Parker
2015 MTB Calendar
Monday 9th February
Junior Race (Kate Empey)
Senior Race- Irish Handicap (Jason Parker)
Sunday 15th February- Working Bee (2-4pm)
Monday 16th February
Junior Race (Kate Empey)
Senior Race- Long Course (Cam Lachal)
Monday 23rd February
Junior and Senior Race 6pm- The Delatite Dash- Carters Rd to Mirimbah
Monday 2nd March
Junior Race (Kate Empey)
Graded event (Damian Grundy)
Saturday 7th - Monday 9th March- Mt Buller MTB Festival
No Dirt Crits
Thursday 12th - Sunday 15th March- Subaru Australian Mountain Bike Championships, Bright Vic
Head to Bright to support our local riders competing for the National title.
Monday 16th March
Junior Race (Kate Empey)
Senior Race- Long Course (Cam Lachal)
Sunday 22nd March- Working Bee (2-4pm)
Monday 23rd March
Junior Race- Gravity Enduro (Kate Empey and Shannon Rademaker)
Senior Race- Gravity Enduro (Shannon Rademaker)
Sunday 29th March
End of Season Break-Up- Novelty Events and BBQ (Damian Grundy)
Conrick takes gold
Conrick claims gold in Black and Tan .......................
Sponsored by George Chalks Day Spa Retreat
Thursday night's road race was the prestigous Black and Tan event or 'The Hell of the North East'. It's a bone rattling gruelling race that covers a distance of 30 kms half on bitumen and the remaining on dusty dangerous loose gravel. A strong field of local and interstate riders from The Tour Down Under registered for the event [this is the tricky bit I don't the other riders handicaps etc. can you please complete this for me].The blustery conditions made challenging riding for the start at the BP Roadhouse with Dave Clarke and Dave Jagger the starter then holding back the trio of Williams Bock and Conrick let them go, as Williams was briefed on the race tactics of Conrick he immediately jumped on the back wheel othe pacemaker and continued there until the first turnoff onto Scullys Lane as the road had just been graded it presented a slippery loose surface, Bock also scenced Conricks bold move to attack on the dirt they dropped Williams who to his credit kept grinding away . The smooth bitumen was a relief for the pair who appeared to be working well together until Conrick hit the turbo button and took of up Coombes Hill like a fart out of a pair of hemp pyjamas , the teaming up with his new live in partner / manager George Chalk seamed to be paying off ,as George stated I gave him a pre race rub down and a my tip ..... if you are behind don't go to hard or you will blow it.The rest of the field appeared to been some way back this inspired The Little Aussie Battler to get his Colnago flying down to the Barwite Rd with that turn the strong wind presented a challenge for Conrick as this section of the race is open to those blustery head winds these conditions make it hard riding especially in a solo attack as this one.Thanks to Georges new training program and a few weekends away to Chalks retreat in Daylesford it appeared that 'The Garden Gnome ' was going to have a" crack".The corner of Barwite and Mansfield Whitfield Rd was a comforting site as the wind would push him further ahead of Halket ,Clarke Mc Munn etc who would be working together to gain on the leader who was making his way up to "Gerrans Hill" and down to the Mt Battery Rd turn off it was now that Conrick had to dig deep and draw on his bike handling skills and endurance to keep a lead on the gaining peloton who would have been averaging 35 kms and pushing hard [as George would quote]. The clouds of dust could be seen as the gravel sharp rocky surface greeted Conrick who was continuing his dominance as a quick look over his shoulder Wilson ,Hall, Gerrans Mcdonald etc. couldn't be sited, the final descent from Mt Battery presented further hazards as the relentless bone breaking road lay ahead, but Eisner and Bock where gaining ground on the leader but with victory in his sites and now on the bitumen Conrick enjoyed the last kilometres to take gold , Eisner and Bock sprinted over the finish line with Eisner claiming second place followed by Bock . Many thanks to the volunteers who very week make our evening rewarding and most enjoyable. If you are anyway interested in helping out at the club or bringing your family along to these events you will be more than welcome to join us, the club also invites riders of different ages and levels to ride on Saturday and Sunday morning leaving at 8am from the Botanical Park .Please remember to enter next week course 6 ride by 8pm Wednesday night to Di Condie 0438513355 Compiled by Ian Colnago and George Avanti
Road membership renewals
Woohoo! Finally, all Cycling Australia road memberships are available online; Open, Recreational and Regional Discount memberships.
Here's the link: http://membership.cycling.org.au/ Just choose whether you want to renew or you're a new member. Then make sure you select Victoria as your state; then Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club as your preferred club.
Then choose the membership you want (yes, you can get a Regional Discount membership) and away you go!
If you're a technophobe and want to fill out a form manually, you can still do it this way but it will cost you $5 more. Here's the link for the form: http://www.cycling.org.au/Membership/Member-Forms
Download the form, print it, fill it out and then contact Julie Dolling <juliedolling@hotmail.com> and she'll let you know how much it'll cost. Cash or cheques made out to Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club Inc please. Again ... from January 1 onwards, you're not covered by the club's insurance if you don't renew. No valid card ... no race start!
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Still more questions?
Road: Bruce Halket - 0419 533 120 - bruce@bikevents.com.au
MTB: Jason Parker - 0439 108 832 - jd.parker@hotmail.com
BMX: Paul Fletcher - 0409 356 396 - paulfletcher30@bigpond.com
Secretary: Ben Annear - 0424 453 789 - ben.annear@mtbuller.com.au
Cheers,
Bruce.
Happy New Year
Hi Everyone. Happy New Year from the committee.
Bruce has done a great set of updated maps for our road races (on the website , click on "rides and races" up the top then "maps". Click on each map to get an enlarged version of it).
The 2015 calendar is out ( check it out on the left side on the website...). Again we will hand out a sheet at the first few races to fill rostering duty gaps but if you can help out for the first few races please SMS me on 0428503437.
Cheers, John
lots of news and info.......
Hi Everyone,
Here are a few urgent items for your attention. Please haved a good read and, in particular, let Julie know if you are coming to the BBQ on the 18th ( THIS THURSDAY). Don't forget to eneter this generously sponsored race by tomorrow night (see below)!! I'll also be posting a few photos of the great turnout we had to Alain's ride of solidarity.
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It's time to renew your Cycling Australia race licence.
As long as we get our road race permit through in the next couple of weeks, the first race of 2015 is planned for Thursday 22 January. To race in it, you need a 2015 membership.
To renew, visit here - http://membership.cycling.org.au/ - and make sure you select Mansfield Mt Buller CC as your club.
If you want a Regional Discount membership, you'll need to contact Julie Dolling <juliedolling@hotmail.com> to get a form to fill out.
Don't forget... no membership, no race!
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On Wednesday the 17th (yes TOMORROW) Simon Gerrans and Flick Wardlaw will be launching the Roadsafe North East Bike Education Challenge trailer at Mansfield Primary School at 10am, local cyclists are invited to attend...so if you are available ...pop down to the school and be a part of the show.
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Cycling Inform Handicap
Thursday 18 December's race is being sponsored by David and Jodie from Cycling Inform Cycle Coaching. There'll be a minimum of $200 prize money up for grabs.
Entries via SMS on 0438 513 355 by 8pm Wednesday.
We're using course no. 8 of the current list, which can be found here - /maps/mansfield-ride-maps/ - starting at the Botanic Park, finishing on Graves Road.
Presentation for the race will be held back at the Botanic Park where we'll also be having the club Xmas barbecue...................
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Christmas Barbecue Alert!
With a smaller-than-hoped-for response, the club has decided to cancel lunch at Goughs Bay.
Instead… we're having a barbecue! (Even though this is being held on a Thursday evening, it's for the WHOLE CLUB, not just for roadies.)
It'll be at the Mansfield Botanic Park after the Cycling Inform Handicap road race on Thursday 18 December; probably around 7.30pm.
The club will provide the salads, it's up to you to BYO everything else; meat, drinks, chair… whatever you want. We'll just be using the electric barbecues at the Park so there's no cost involved.
To help us estimate how much salad we need, please email Julie Dolling - juliedolling@hotmail.com - with an idea of how many people a
you're bringing.
Road Racing Report
MMBCC race report
It’s not often the Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club attracts a crowd to watch a race. With the Great Victorian Bike Ride in town for a couple of nights we not only attracted a couple of extra entries to our usual Thursday night Handicap race… they brought their own cheer squad!
First away from the start line at the Botanic Park, surrounded by a thronging mass, was Di Condie off 16 minutes; she was followed by Rod Manning two minutes later.
Four groups were next: David Bock, Steve Flew, Craig Wilson and John Eisner off 9:00; Steve Plummer, Dave Moore, Will MacDonald and Anthony Plummer off 6:00; Bruce Halket, Darren Bakker, Mauro Brega, Paul Lange, Grant Harvey and Craig Skinner (both from Seymour who brought along their ‘entourage’) off 2:00; and the Scratch group was made up of Mitch Greenway, Foley Lachal and Kian Lerch-McKinnon.
Scratch started really strongly and had caught ‘block’ at around halfway. Once this group of eight got themselves organised, they reeled almost all the rest of the field.
Along the Barwite Road was where Harvey put the pressure on with an attack just before the Old Tolmie Road turn; and the only one to respond was Greenway (now that exams are out of the way and he’s signed for the Torq-Merida team, it seems the bike is back on the agenda!) All the rest of us could do was to limit the damage.
In cycling circles, a ‘vet’ is usually a term for a ‘veteran’ – an older racer who often lives by the motto “the older I get, the better I was!” However, in this case it was ‘Vet-erinarian’ Rod Manning who was proving he’s like a good bottle of red, genuinely getting better with age.
As Greenway powered up ‘the Coombesberg’ to the finish line, he couldn’t quite bridge the gap and Manning held on by about 10 metres (a whole two seconds!) to take a brilliant win.
Greenway took second (and fastest time of 44.06) ahead of Lerch-McKinnon, Harvey, Skinner, Halket, Lachal, Steve Plummer, MacDonald and Bock rounded out the top ten point-scoring positions.
Many thanks to our officials and volunteers: Leonie, Tony, Jenni, Tim, Mark, Peter, Di, Mauro and, of course, Francesca.
The MMBCC’s Summer Series continues on Thursday 11 December with a Team Time Trial along Howes Creek Road. It’s followed by the final race of the year, the Cycling-Inform Handicap, on Thursday 18 December with over $200 in prizemoney up for grabs. As usual, entries via SMS to 0438 513 355 by 8pm on the Wednesday before please.
Cheers,
Bruce.
News.....great vic,christmas,incidents, club gear and the MTN report.
Great Victorian Bike Ride Fundraiser - Phone recharging
The Mansfield & Mount Buller Cycling Club is likely to gain $700-800 for providing volunteers in the phone recharging tent for the Great Vic Bike Ride on the afternoon/evening of Thursday 5 December. The Mansfield Swim Club will be manning the tent (at the Showgrounds) on Wednesday 4 December.
It is a really easy fundraiser - no food preparation or money handling. We just need 3 volunteers per 2 hour shift. We will teach you what to do.
If you are interested in one of the vacant shifts below, please contact Janine Appleton via email - jarrodappleton@gmail.com - with your mobile number. I will be on the tent for the first 2 shifts each day, so will be able to handover “what to do" after the first shift - then each shift will be able to learn from the previous shift.
The event is less than 2 weeks away, and I need to fill the 10 vacant spots ASAP. I need definites - NOT maybe's please.
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MMBCC Christmas/Social Get Together Luncheon
Amongst the Sticks, Bayside Boulevard, Goughs Bay, Saturday 13 December, 2014 12:30 p.m.
Ride or Drive to Goughs Bay. More info in the coming weeks on where we'll be meeting; there'll be both Road and Mountain Bike ride options available.
Relax and enjoy a Platter style lunch that will include gourmet style pizzas, homemade ricotta, salads, grazing platters with fresh bread, pates, meats, cheese and condiments, toasted turkish breads, vegetarian options will be included. Water on tables and drinks at bar prices.
Option to eat indoors or outdoors.
Adults $25.00 per head and children free (MMBCC will pay for Children.)
Payment required week prior (no later than Sunday 5 December to Julie Dolling tel. 0418 106 173) to enable confirmation of numbers.
Register of Incidents
After the unfortunate incident involving Alain last week, the club thinks it's time we re-introduced our 'register of incidents'. If you're out riding on the road and you have ANY kind of incident with a vehicle, the police (and the club) want to know.
As soon as you get back from your ride, email a brief description of the incident including time, date and location to Bruce via bruce@bikevents.com.au (No SMS - only by email please.) Even include a description of the car and/or rego number if you can.
Bruce will put together all the incidents into a spreadsheet and give this to the police every few months. This way they'll have a record of any patterns of behaviour or certain sections of road which seem to be causing trouble.
We've done this for the police in the past and we think it will be useful to do this again… for everyone's safety.
Club knicks runout
We've decided we've been hanging on to the club kit for too long. Besides, during our ride for Alain last week, it was good to see so many out in MMBCC kit. There should be more of it!
Bib knicks have been reduced from $130 to now just $75.
Standard knicks have also been reduced from $120 to just $60!
Plus you'll get a free pair of MMBCC socks with each pair of shorts you buy!
Contact Fiona Greenway on fgreenwa@bigpond.net.au or 0458 316 465 to get yours now!
Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.
Dear Dirt Critters,
The Passing of Alain Guerin
Alain was a member of the Mansfield cycling community who was tragically killed recently while riding on the Mount Buller road.
On Thursday 13th November a road ride for solidarity was held in Alain’s honour from the Botanic Park out the Whitfield road and back. More than 80 cyclists, including members of Alain’s family, participated in the ride.
Last Sunday a celebration of Alain’s life was held at the Delatite Hotel.
Dirt Crits Race 6- Long Course
Cam ran the ‘Long Course’ event last Monday night, which consisted of two or three laps of a course which used both the front and back parts of the MTB Park. Twenty-five riders turned up to race with a large contingent from Mt Buller joining in.
The field was divided into an ‘A’ group and a ‘B’ group. ‘A’ group riders completed either two or three laps of the ‘longer’ course and ‘B’ group riders completed two laps of the ‘shorter’ course.
In Group A Ethan Lee was fastest (51.55), 2nd place was Aaron Sargeant (53.17) and 3rd place was Jem Davies (54.45). Group B was taken out by Frank David (53.37) 2 laps, 2nd place was Anthony Plummer (58.02) 2 laps and in 3rd place was Ryan De La Rue (1.00.23) 3 laps!
Dirt Crits Race 7- Enduro
It was looking fairly bleak an hour before the start of the senior event this week. However, the weather cleared up and the track soaked up the rain nicely.
Shannon ran the Enduro event, assisted by Dave and Tom MacMunn. The riders were able to ride two laps of the downhill course with both times being combined to create a total time. The riders were split group ‘A’ and ‘B’.
Group ‘A’- 1st place was Ryan De La Rue, with Foley coming home in 2nd place and Kian rounded out the podium. Cam L, Mike D, Brett S, Tom Emery-Evans, Anthony P and Andrew W filled 4th-9th place.
Group ‘B’- In 1st place was Aaron Sargeant, 2nd was Dave Bock and 3rd was Jem Davies. Harry Retief and Noah Lachal finished next and Rod Sargeant completed one run of the course.
It was great to see Bella MacMunn back on the bike as well.
If style points were given out this week Aaron Sargeant and Jem Davies would have won hands down- nice work boys!
Current Dirt Crits Series Standings
The current standings for the series (as at the end of Race 7)- 1st Jem Davies 193 points, 2nd Aaron Sargeant 184 points,
3rd Mike Davies 173 points
Next Week’s Race- Irish Handicap
Next week it’s back to the Irish Handicap format.
Duty Roster
Will MacDonald is on duty next week.
By Jason Parker
news...
Great VIC
The Mansfield & Mount Buller Cycling Club is likely to gain $700-800 for providing volunteers in the phone recharging tent for the Great Vic Bike Ride on the afternoon/evening of Thursday, 5th of December. The Mansfield Swim Club will be manning the tent (at the showground's) on Wednesday, 4th of December.
It is a really easy fundraiser - no food preparation or money handling. We just need 3 volunteers per 2 hour shift. We will teach you what to do.
If you are interested in one of the vacant shifts below, please contact me via email (jarrodappleton@gmail.com ) with your mobile number. I will be on the tent for the first 2 shifts each day, so will be able to handover “what to do" after the first shift - then each shift will be able to learn from the previous shift.
The event is less than 2 weeks away, and I need to fill the 10 vacant spots ASAP. I need definates - not maybes please.
Thursday, 5th December
1.30 - 3.30pm 1.........................
2. ......................
3. Janine Appleton
3.30 - 5.30pm 1............................
2. ..........................
3. Janine Appleton
5.30-7.30 pm 1. ............................
2. ............................
3. ............................
7.30 - 9.30 pm 1. ...........................
2. ..........................
3. ...........................
Your assistance is greatly appreciated,
Janine Appleton.
Dear Dirt Critters,
Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.
The Passing of Alain Guerin
Alain was a member of the Mansfield cycling community who was tragically killed recently while riding on the Mount Buller road.
On Thursday 13th November a road ride for solidarity was held in Alain’s honour from the Botanic Park out the Whitfield road and back. More than 80 cyclists, including members of Alain’s family, participated in the ride.
Last Sunday a celebration of Alain’s life was held at the Delatite Hotel.
Dirt Crits Race 6- Long Course
Cam ran the ‘Long Course’ event last Monday night, which consisted of two or three laps of a course which used both the front and back parts of the MTB Park. Twenty-five riders turned up to race with a large contingent from Mt Buller joining in.
The field was divided into an ‘A’ group and a ‘B’ group. ‘A’ group riders completed either two or three laps of the ‘longer’ course and ‘B’ group riders completed two laps of the ‘shorter’ course.
In Group A Ethan Lee was fastest (51.55), 2nd place was Aaron Sargeant (53.17) and 3rd place was Jem Davies (54.45). Group B was taken out by Frank David (53.37) 2 laps, 2nd place was Anthony Plummer (58.02) 2 laps and in 3rd place was Ryan De La Rue (1.00.23) 3 laps!
Dirt Crits Race 7- Enduro
It was looking fairly bleak an hour before the start of the senior event this week. However, the weather cleared up and the track soaked up the rain nicely.
Shannon ran the Enduro event, assisted by Dave and Tom MacMunn. The riders were able to ride two laps of the downhill course with both times being combined to create a total time. The riders were split group ‘A’ and ‘B’.
Group ‘A’- 1st place was Ryan De La Rue, with Foley coming home in 2nd place and Kian rounded out the podium. Cam L, Mike D, Brett S, Tom Emery-Evans, Anthony P and Andrew W filled 4th-9th place.
Group ‘B’- In 1st place was Aaron Sargeant, 2nd was Dave Bock and 3rd was Jem Davies. Harry Retief and Noah Lachal finished next and Rod Sargeant completed one run of the course.
It was great to see Bella MacMunn back on the bike as well.
If style points were given out this week Aaron Sargeant and Jem Davies would have won hands down- nice work boys!
Current Dirt Crits Series Standings
The current standings for the series (as at the end of Race 7)- 1st Jem Davies 193 points, 2nd Aaron Sargeant 184 points,
3rd Mike Davies 173 points
Next Week’s Race- Irish Handicap
Next week it’s back to the Irish Handicap format.
Duty Roster
Will MacDonald is on duty next week.
By Jason Parker
previously...............
Alain Guerin
Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club would like to acknowledge the tragic passing of our treasured, respected and inspirational colleague Alain Guerin.
In honour of Alain, the club will be suspending usual racing on Thursday 13 November. In its place a Ride of Solidarity will take place commencing at 6pm (meeting at 5.45) from the Mansfield Botanic Park.
Everybody who rides a bike is welcome to join us.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Alain's family at this time.
Benalla Road. November 2014
A field of 27 cyclists fronted up for the fast and furious Benalla road handicap last Thursday evening. Dave Clark and Di Condie were first off pursued by Rod Manning, Tony Morris and Andrew Calvert-Jones. The bigger group of Tony Williams, Tim Hall, David Bock, Ian Conrick, Craig Wilson and John Eisner were next and after some settling the group worked well to reel in the out markers who were feeling the heat after the turnaround. Will MacDonald, Christine Hopkins and Alain Guerin formed the next group with Cam Lachel, Jason Parker and Anthony Plummer chasing them. Damian Grundy, Paul Lange, Darren Bakker and David Heatley were next with Jock Brega, Kian Lerch-McKinnon, Matt Young and Bruce Halket forming the block group. Josh Hopwood and Mitch Greenway were last off in scratch. Riding well, MacDonald and Hopkins joined the merged faster groups who had dropped several riders by the turnaround. Halket set a pace coming back past Duerin lane that dropped the mid field but was leaving something in reserve for the inevitable attack on the final hill. Predicatably the attack came and it was a nice move by Kian that saw him gain fifty meters off the front which he held for a well deserved win. Bakker chased and looked for help but none was forthcoming and the run down the hill was filled with a certain amount of elbows and positioning for the minor sprint finish. David Heatley got up for second place followed by Bakker, Brega, Halket, MacDonald, Lange, Eisner and Hopkins with Cam Lachal taking out tenth. Fastest time on the night was shared between Josh and Kian. Thanks to our crew of volunteers and the Delatite Hotel for providing a relaxing venue to rehydrate and analyse the race form. This week’s race is a 4 up sprint on Graves road. Entries to Di by Wednesday 8pm please. previously...... . .
Masochism. There’s a fair bit needed to be good at the Individual Time Trial. Those members of the Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club who are keen on self flagellation lined up on Chapel Hill Road on Thursday 30 November for 11km of pain* out to Three Chain Road and back.
First away was Jodie Batchelor (resplendent in her new ‘aero’ helmet) on the comeback trail after injury. Another 19 sickos followed her at one-minute intervals.
Unsurprisingly, Josh Hopwood rode the fastest time of 15 minutes and 46 seconds. Closest to that was Tristan with 16:19 followed by Bruce Halket, Matt Young, Darren Bakker and Paul Lange as the only others to break 18 minutes.
However, with Handicaps taken into account, Josh also took the win, which was only slightly less surprising. He was followed in the final results by Halket (16:00), David Bock (16.05), Lange (16.08) and Young (16.18). Mioni, Alain Guerin, Bakker, Damian Grundy and Cam Lachal rounded out the top ten.
Many thanks to our officials and volunteers: John, Tony W, Tony M and Will. I’m sure they all volunteered this week since it’s easy to organise a Time Trial and so they could avoid the masochism. Or perhaps they’re just sadists!
The MMBCC’s Summer Series continues on Thursday 6 November with next Handicap Race along Benalla Road, starting at Dead Horse Lane. Entries via SMS to 0438 513 355 by 8pm Wednesday please.
*The pain isn’t really that bad… I’m just a whinger.
Bruce Halket
Previously.............
Dear Dirt Critters,
Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.
Dirt Crits Race 3- Irish Handicap
Will McDonald and Trevor Arnold ran the senior event last week with 15 riders starting. It was great to see Jodie Batchelor back on the mountain bike and feeling confident after a clinic with Shannon, which contributed to taking out 1st place. Keoni Bruner rode well to finish in 2nd place. Keoni and his family have relocated to down on the Peninsula and are making the trip up each week to race Dirt Crits- That’s commitment! Taking out 3rd place was relative newcomer Ethan Lee- Well done! Janine Appleton also showed that she can ride strongly on the road bike and MTB, finishing in 8th place.
Mont 24hr MTB Race
The Bike Buller team competed in the Mont 24hr MTB race this weekend. The riders were- Kian Lerch-Mackinnon, Matt Young, Cam Lachal, Anthony Bock, David McCoombe and Rohan Essex. This is a relay race with one rider representing the team on the course all of the time. The team of six category is always the most competitive category, so the boys did really well to finish in 7th place, covering 497km!
Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- Barjarg
It was great to go out to Barjarg to watch our local riders compete in the Victorian Gravity Enduro event. Our vantage point was looking down into the gully that the riders rode through, always a great spectator spot.
Our local riders had a great weekend of racing-
1st Dave Empey (Super Masters),
1st Matthew Empey (U13) (pictured right),
1st Shannon Rademaker (Veteran 30-40) (pictured left) and Graham Slaney.
Dirt Crits this week
This week, Monday 27th October, Shannon Rademaker will be running the Dirt Crits event at Riflebutts MTB park. The format will be two timed runs of an Enduro style course, which is predominantly downhill.
Duty Roster
This week Rod Sargeant and David Bock are on duty.
By Jason Parker
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.
And previously
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Hi Everyone,
Bruce has done a great job getting the road calendar up and going. It should appear under "Road Racing" to the left. Please note that there are a few spots left to fill in December for duty so have a look at those and let Bruce know if you can fill the positions.
Jason is keeping us up to date with the dirt crit report ( see below for the full report and check out the club's facebook site). Apologies for lack of pictures - I'm still learning to drive the site, Cheers, John.
Dear Dirt Critters, Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news. Race 2 Kate Empey ran the senior event last week with seventeen senior riders. Jem Davies made a welcome return to Dirt Crits and has obviously been working on his fitness, as he came away with 1st place- Well done! In 2nd place was Keoni Bruner and in 3rd was Harry Retief in his second race. Ethan Lee, 4th place, was joined by his dad, Mark, this week. Nick Watson might have also been doing some training as well, finishing in 5th place. A notable performance was Kody Appleton’s top ten placing after stepping up to the senior event- Well done Kody! Matthew and Dave Empey News on the grapevine is that Matt and Dave raced at Warbuton in the first State Gravity event recently. Matt had his first win in the U13 category and Dave took out the Super Masters Category. Dave also raced in Cairns at Round 6 of the Australian Gravity Enduro series and finished 1st. This is Dave’s fourth 1st place and as a results secured him the National series in his category- Congratulations! Barjarg Victorian Enduro Series 6hr/3hr The sixth round of the Victorian Enduro series, hosted by Alpine Gravity, in association with Specialised and All Terrain Cycles, has been run and won. From all accounts it was a tough course with a lot of climbing and quite long and technical descents. Our club was represent by Mitch and Matt in the pairs 6hr event (1st pace), Tom, Dan MacMunn and Jo in the mixed teams (2nd place), and solo riders Anthony Plummer, Matt Jennings and Will McDonald. Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- Barjarg This weekend October 24th-26th another MTB event will be held at Barjarg. Even if you don’t intend to enter, it’s a great spectator event, just a short drive from Mansfield. Event Schedule Friday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pm Saturday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pm Sunday- Registration from 8am. Seeded racing in categories from 9am onwards For more information visit www.alpinegravity.net By Jason Parker . . .. . . . . . . Previously..........
MMBCC race report
The Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club summer season for 2014/2015 kicked off on Thursday 9 October with a Graded Scratch Race on the Whitfield Road. 27 riders were on the start line, at the Botanic Park for the 25km journey out to Sawpit Gully Road and back, to try to work off some of the internal insulation built up over winter.
First race to start was C Grade which saw Tony Morris battle it out with Amy Jewson in a somewhat ‘lean’ field of just two. Youth won out against wisdom with Amy taking the cash; a win in her first race marking a fine start to her MMBCC membership!
10 A-Graders were next on the start line. A patient start mean no one tried any serious moves until the road headed slightly upwards. Mitch Greenway and Josh Hopwood were the first to attack, just after Bridge Creek, with Foley Lachal the only one able to bridge across.
The rest of the bunch got organised and chased for the next few kilometres; swapping turns at the front to peg back the leaders, which was finally successful by Long Lane on the way back to town.
After a few small attacks, which strung out the field but didn’t produce lasting affects, the finale came down to a bunch sprint. Darren ‘Cipolini’ Bakker took the win so comfortably that he didn’t even need to stand to sprint! He finished just ahead of Mauro ‘Back in Town’ Brega and Lachal from Greenway, Jarrod Appleton and Hopwood.
B-Grade saw the biggest field of the night with 16 starters. True to expectations, there was an attack as soon as the neutral zone was completed at top of the Barwite Hill; Jason Parker, Anthony Plummer, Dave Moore and Matt Young putting the hammer down and gapping the rest of the field.
The status quo was maintained until just after Bridge Creek where Young just kept the same tempo up the climb and the others couldn’t go with him. Game over!
The other three got picked up by the bunch soon after; Will MacDonald took the bunch sprint for second ahead of Parker.
Special mention to Tony Williams who sprinted for 12th place over the top of Craig Wilson and John Eisner after the two had done all the work back into town. He must have been saving his energy for something else!
Many thanks to our officials and volunteers: Jodie, Dave, Jenni, Ian and Julie. We couldn’t race without you.
The MMBCC’s Summer Series continues on Thursday 16 October with the summer’s first Handicap Race along Benalla Road, starting at Dead Horse Lane. Entries via SMS to 0428 503 437 by 8pm Wednesday 5 February please.
Cheers,
Bruce.
Also...
congratulations to club Commissaires Margaretanne Hood and Tony Williams on formalising their cycling credentials by getting married!
Dear Dirt Critters,Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.Race 2Kate Empey ran the senior event last week with seventeen senior riders.Jem Davies made a welcome return to Dirt Crits and has obviously been working on his fitness, as hecame away with 1st place- Well done! In 2nd place was Keoni Bruner and in 3rd was Harry Retief in hissecond race. Ethan Lee, 4th place, was joined by his dad, Mark, this week. Nick Watson might have alsobeen doing some training as well, finishing in 5th place. A notable performance was Kody Appleton’s topten placing after stepping up to the senior event- Well done Kody!Matthew and Dave EmpeyNews on the grapevine is that Matt and Dave raced at Warbuton inthe first State Gravity event recently. Matt had his first win in the U13category and Dave took out the Super Masters Category.Dave also raced in Cairns at Round 6 of the Australian Gravity Enduroseries and finished 1st. This is Dave’s fourth 1st place and as a resultssecured him the National series in his category- Congratulations!Barjarg Victorian Enduro Series 6hr/3hrThe sixth round of the Victorian Enduro series, hosted by AlpineGravity, in association with Specialised and All Terrain Cycles, hasbeen run and won.From all accounts it was a tough course with a lot of climbing and quite long and technical descents.Our club was represent by Mitch and Matt in the pairs 6hr event (1st pace), Tom, Dan MacMunn and Join the mixed teams (2nd place), and solo riders Anthony Plummer, Matt Jennings and Will McDonald.Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- BarjargThis weekend October 24th-26th another MTB event will be held atBarjarg. Even if you don’t intend to enter, it’s a great spectator event,just a short drive from Mansfield.Event ScheduleFriday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pmSaturday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pmSunday- Registration from 8am. Seeded racing in categories from 9amonwardsFor more information visit www.alpinegravity.netBy Jason Parker
Benalla Road.........
A field of 27 cyclists fronted up for the fast and furious Benalla road handicap last Thursday evening. Dave Clark and Di Condie were first off pursued by Rod Manning, Tony Morris and Andrew Calvert-Jones. The bigger group of Tony Williams, Tim Hall, David Bock, Ian Conrick, Craig Wilson and John Eisner were next and after some settling the group worked well to reel in the out markers who were feeling the heat after the turnaround.
Will MacDonald, Christine Hopkins and Alain Guerin formed the next group with Cam Lachel, Jason Parker and Anthony Plummer chasing them. Damian Grundy, Paul Lange, Darren Bakker and David Heatley were next with Jock Brega, Kian Lerch-McKinnon, Matt Young and Bruce Halket forming the block group. Josh Hopwood and Mitch Greenway were last off in scratch.
Riding well, MacDonald and Hopkins joined the merged faster groups who had dropped several riders by the turnaround. Halket set a pace coming back past Duerin lane that dropped the mid field but was leaving something in reserve for the inevitable attack on the final hill. Predicatably the attack came and it was a nice move by Kian that saw him gain fifty meters off the front which he held for a well deserved win. Bakker chased and looked for help but none was forthcoming and the run down the hill was filled with a certain amount of elbows and positioning for the minor sprint finish. David Heatley got up for second place followed by Bakker, Brega, Halket, MacDonald, Lange, Eisner and Hopkins with Cam Lachal taking out tenth. Fastest time on the night was shared between Josh and Kian.
Thanks to our crew of volunteers and the Delatite Hotel for providing a relaxing venue to rehydrate and analyse the race form. This week’s race is a 4 up sprint on Graves road. Entries to Di by Wednesday 8pm please.
previously......
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.
Masochism. There’s a fair bit needed to be good at the Individual Time Trial. Those members of the Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club who are keen on self flagellation lined up on Chapel Hill Road on Thursday 30 November for 11km of pain* out to Three Chain Road and back.
First away was Jodie Batchelor (resplendent in her new ‘aero’ helmet) on the comeback trail after injury. Another 19 sickos followed her at one-minute intervals.
Unsurprisingly, Josh Hopwood rode the fastest time of 15 minutes and 46 seconds. Closest to that was Tristan with 16:19 followed by Bruce Halket, Matt Young, Darren Bakker and Paul Lange as the only others to break 18 minutes.
However, with Handicaps taken into account, Josh also took the win, which was only slightly less surprising. He was followed in the final results by Halket (16:00), David Bock (16.05), Lange (16.08) and Young (16.18). Mioni, Alain Guerin, Bakker, Damian Grundy and Cam Lachal rounded out the top ten.
Many thanks to our officials and volunteers: John, Tony W, Tony M and Will. I’m sure they all volunteered this week since it’s easy to organise a Time Trial and so they could avoid the masochism. Or perhaps they’re just sadists!
The MMBCC’s Summer Series continues on Thursday 6 November with next Handicap Race along Benalla Road, starting at Dead Horse Lane. Entries via SMS to 0438 513 355 by 8pm Wednesday please.
*The pain isn’t really that bad… I’m just a whinger.
Bruce Halket
Previously.............
Dear Dirt Critters,
Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.
Dirt Crits Race 3- Irish Handicap
Will McDonald and Trevor Arnold ran the senior event last week with 15 riders starting. It was great to see Jodie Batchelor back on the mountain bike and feeling confident after a clinic with Shannon, which contributed to taking out 1st place. Keoni Bruner rode well to finish in 2nd place. Keoni and his family have relocated to down on the Peninsula and are making the trip up each week to race Dirt Crits- That’s commitment! Taking out 3rd place was relative newcomer Ethan Lee- Well done! Janine Appleton also showed that she can ride strongly on the road bike and MTB, finishing in 8th place.
Mont 24hr MTB Race
The Bike Buller team competed in the Mont 24hr MTB race this weekend. The riders were- Kian Lerch-Mackinnon, Matt Young, Cam Lachal, Anthony Bock, David McCoombe and Rohan Essex. This is a relay race with one rider representing the team on the course all of the time. The team of six category is always the most competitive category, so the boys did really well to finish in 7th place, covering 497km!
Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- Barjarg
It was great to go out to Barjarg to watch our local riders compete in the Victorian Gravity Enduro event. Our vantage point was looking down into the gully that the riders rode through, always a great spectator spot.
Our local riders had a great weekend of racing-
1st Dave Empey (Super Masters),
1st Matthew Empey (U13) (pictured right),
1st Shannon Rademaker (Veteran 30-40) (pictured left) and Graham Slaney.
Dirt Crits this week
This week, Monday 27th October, Shannon Rademaker will be running the Dirt Crits event at Riflebutts MTB park. The format will be two timed runs of an Enduro style course, which is predominantly downhill.
Duty Roster
This week Rod Sargeant and David Bock are on duty.
By Jason Parker
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.
.
And previously
.
Hi Everyone,
Bruce has done a great job getting the road calendar up and going. It should appear under "Road Racing" to the left. Please note that there are a few spots left to fill in December for duty so have a look at those and let Bruce know if you can fill the positions.
Jason is keeping us up to date with the dirt crit report ( see below for the full report and check out the club's facebook site). Apologies for lack of pictures - I'm still learning to drive the site, Cheers, John.
Dear Dirt Critters,
Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.
Race 2
Kate Empey ran the senior event last week with seventeen senior riders.
Jem Davies made a welcome return to Dirt Crits and has obviously been working on his fitness, as he
came away with 1st place- Well done! In 2nd place was Keoni Bruner and in 3rd was Harry Retief in his
second race. Ethan Lee, 4th place, was joined by his dad, Mark, this week. Nick Watson might have also
been doing some training as well, finishing in 5th place. A notable performance was Kody Appleton’s top
ten placing after stepping up to the senior event- Well done Kody!
Matthew and Dave Empey
News on the grapevine is that Matt and Dave raced at Warbuton in
the first State Gravity event recently. Matt had his first win in the U13
category and Dave took out the Super Masters Category.
Dave also raced in Cairns at Round 6 of the Australian Gravity Enduro
series and finished 1st. This is Dave’s fourth 1st place and as a results
secured him the National series in his category- Congratulations!
Barjarg Victorian Enduro Series 6hr/3hr
The sixth round of the Victorian Enduro series, hosted by Alpine
Gravity, in association with Specialised and All Terrain Cycles, has
been run and won.
From all accounts it was a tough course with a lot of climbing and quite long and technical descents.
Our club was represent by Mitch and Matt in the pairs 6hr event (1st pace), Tom, Dan MacMunn and Jo
in the mixed teams (2nd place), and solo riders Anthony Plummer, Matt Jennings and Will McDonald.
Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- Barjarg
This weekend October 24th-26th another MTB event will be held at
Barjarg. Even if you don’t intend to enter, it’s a great spectator event,
just a short drive from Mansfield.
Event Schedule
Friday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pm
Saturday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pm
Sunday- Registration from 8am. Seeded racing in categories from 9am
onwards
For more information visit www.alpinegravity.net
By Jason Parker
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.
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
Previously..........
MMBCC race report
The Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club summer season for 2014/2015 kicked off on Thursday 9 October with a Graded Scratch Race on the Whitfield Road. 27 riders were on the start line, at the Botanic Park for the 25km journey out to Sawpit Gully Road and back, to try to work off some of the internal insulation built up over winter.
First race to start was C Grade which saw Tony Morris battle it out with Amy Jewson in a somewhat ‘lean’ field of just two. Youth won out against wisdom with Amy taking the cash; a win in her first race marking a fine start to her MMBCC membership!
10 A-Graders were next on the start line. A patient start mean no one tried any serious moves until the road headed slightly upwards. Mitch Greenway and Josh Hopwood were the first to attack, just after Bridge Creek, with Foley Lachal the only one able to bridge across.
The rest of the bunch got organised and chased for the next few kilometres; swapping turns at the front to peg back the leaders, which was finally successful by Long Lane on the way back to town.
After a few small attacks, which strung out the field but didn’t produce lasting affects, the finale came down to a bunch sprint. Darren ‘Cipolini’ Bakker took the win so comfortably that he didn’t even need to stand to sprint! He finished just ahead of Mauro ‘Back in Town’ Brega and Lachal from Greenway, Jarrod Appleton and Hopwood.
B-Grade saw the biggest field of the night with 16 starters. True to expectations, there was an attack as soon as the neutral zone was completed at top of the Barwite Hill; Jason Parker, Anthony Plummer, Dave Moore and Matt Young putting the hammer down and gapping the rest of the field.
The status quo was maintained until just after Bridge Creek where Young just kept the same tempo up the climb and the others couldn’t go with him. Game over!
The other three got picked up by the bunch soon after; Will MacDonald took the bunch sprint for second ahead of Parker.
Special mention to Tony Williams who sprinted for 12th place over the top of Craig Wilson and John Eisner after the two had done all the work back into town. He must have been saving his energy for something else!
Many thanks to our officials and volunteers: Jodie, Dave, Jenni, Ian and Julie. We couldn’t race without you.
The MMBCC’s Summer Series continues on Thursday 16 October with the summer’s first Handicap Race along Benalla Road, starting at Dead Horse Lane. Entries via SMS to 0428 503 437 by 8pm Wednesday 5 February please.
Cheers,
Bruce.
Also...
congratulations to club Commissaires Margaretanne Hood and Tony Williams on formalising their cycling credentials by getting married!
More News..........
Hi Everyone,
Bruce has done a great job getting the road calendar up and going. It should appear under "Road Racing" to the left. Please note that there are a few spots left to fill in December for duty so have a look at those and let Bruce know if you can fill the positions.
Jason is keeping us up to date with the dirt crit report ( see below for the full report and check out the club's facebook site). Apologies for lack of pictures - I'm still learning to drive the site, Cheers, John.
Dear Dirt Critters,
Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.
Race 2
Kate Empey ran the senior event last week with seventeen senior riders.
Jem Davies made a welcome return to Dirt Crits and has obviously been working on his fitness, as he
came away with 1st place- Well done! In 2nd place was Keoni Bruner and in 3rd was Harry Retief in his
second race. Ethan Lee, 4th place, was joined by his dad, Mark, this week. Nick Watson might have also
been doing some training as well, finishing in 5th place. A notable performance was Kody Appleton’s top
ten placing after stepping up to the senior event- Well done Kody!
Matthew and Dave Empey
News on the grapevine is that Matt and Dave raced at Warbuton in
the first State Gravity event recently. Matt had his first win in the U13
category and Dave took out the Super Masters Category.
Dave also raced in Cairns at Round 6 of the Australian Gravity Enduro
series and finished 1st. This is Dave’s fourth 1st place and as a results
secured him the National series in his category- Congratulations!
Barjarg Victorian Enduro Series 6hr/3hr
The sixth round of the Victorian Enduro series, hosted by Alpine
Gravity, in association with Specialised and All Terrain Cycles, has
been run and won.
From all accounts it was a tough course with a lot of climbing and quite long and technical descents.
Our club was represent by Mitch and Matt in the pairs 6hr event (1st pace), Tom, Dan MacMunn and Jo
in the mixed teams (2nd place), and solo riders Anthony Plummer, Matt Jennings and Will McDonald.
Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- Barjarg
This weekend October 24th-26th another MTB event will be held at
Barjarg. Even if you don’t intend to enter, it’s a great spectator event,
just a short drive from Mansfield.
Event Schedule
Friday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pm
Saturday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pm
Sunday- Registration from 8am. Seeded racing in categories from 9am
onwards
For more information visit www.alpinegravity.net
By Jason Parker
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19th October 2014
Dear Dirt Critters,Here is a wrap up of the latest mountain biking news.Race 2Kate Empey ran the senior event last week with seventeen senior riders.Jem Davies made a welcome return to Dirt Crits and has obviously been working on his fitness, as hecame away with 1st place- Well done! In 2nd place was Keoni Bruner and in 3rd was Harry Retief in hissecond race. Ethan Lee, 4th place, was joined by his dad, Mark, this week. Nick Watson might have alsobeen doing some training as well, finishing in 5th place. A notable performance was Kody Appleton’s topten placing after stepping up to the senior event- Well done Kody!Matthew and Dave EmpeyNews on the grapevine is that Matt and Dave raced at Warbuton inthe first State Gravity event recently. Matt had his first win in the U13category and Dave took out the Super Masters Category.Dave also raced in Cairns at Round 6 of the Australian Gravity Enduroseries and finished 1st. This is Dave’s fourth 1st place and as a resultssecured him the National series in his category- Congratulations!Barjarg Victorian Enduro Series 6hr/3hrThe sixth round of the Victorian Enduro series, hosted by AlpineGravity, in association with Specialised and All Terrain Cycles, hasbeen run and won.From all accounts it was a tough course with a lot of climbing and quite long and technical descents.Our club was represent by Mitch and Matt in the pairs 6hr event (1st pace), Tom, Dan MacMunn and Join the mixed teams (2nd place), and solo riders Anthony Plummer, Matt Jennings and Will McDonald.Enve Victorian Gravity Enduro Series- BarjargThis weekend October 24th-26th another MTB event will be held atBarjarg. Even if you don’t intend to enter, it’s a great spectator event,just a short drive from Mansfield.Event ScheduleFriday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pmSaturday- Registration from 8am. Practice from 9am to 4pmSunday- Registration from 8am. Seeded racing in categories from 9amonwardsFor more information visit www.alpinegravity.netBy Jason ParkerMOUNTAIN BIKINGNEWS19th October 2014
Hi everyone,
Racing starts this week. As far as the road racing goes this week is a graded scratch starting at the botanic park. Please roll up in time ( ie , around 5.30) to warm up , get your number etc. and don't forget your red flashing rear light which is mandatory for racing.
Next week is a handicap on the Benalla rd and we'll have a full calendar done for the third race with all of the duty positions noted.
Please send your entries to Di BEFORE 8PM Wednesdays; SMS 0438 513 355.
The drirt crits are running too. SEE JASON'S NEWS BELOW.
Finally ( for the moment) , Weekend group rides are leaving from the BOTANICAL PARK at 8am.
Cheers. John
Dear Dirt Critters,
Race Nights
- · Dirt Crits- Monday nights
- · Junior Event- 4:15pm registration for a 4:30pm start
- · Senior Event- 5:45pm registration for a 6:00pm start
MTBA Membership
It’s a good time to check your MTBA card to ensure that your membership is current- no membership = no racing.
Calendar
See the mountain bike tab on the left for the Spring Calendar.
MTB Commissaires
It would be great for some club members to complete the MTBA Commissaire’s course, not only to support local club events but also to officiate at other events.
The Level 1 MTBA Commissaire’s course is now online and involves completing the following steps-
Let me know if you are keen to complete this.
Women’s Ride Month
All Terrain Cycles will host tow women’s rides on the first and second Sunday of October, leaving from the bike shop at 10am.
They will also be hosting a VIP night in store to discuss women’s specific products and introduce their new body geometry fit room.
Contact Narelle or Shannon to sign up 5775 2724 or marketing@allterraincycles.com.au
Congratulations to Hayden Fletcher
Hayden Fletcher, local MMBCC member and champion BMX rider, has been racing in the USA recently.
Hayden’s dad, Paul, has been instrumental, along with Shannon and other club members, in trying to work with the Shire to develop a BMX track in Mansfield.
Hayden has just secured a major factory team, Ssquared Answer Troy Lee’s factory team, for the remainder of this year and for 2015. Congratulations to Hayden and his family!
Hayden is pictured on the left with one of his new team mates Tyler Whitfield.
Race Update
Congratulations to Foley Lachal and Matt Young for a 1st and 3rd place finish in the solo 3-hour category in the Alfred 6-hour Charity MTB Race in Bright.
By Jason Parker
Racing starts!
Hi everyone,
Racing starts this week. As far as the road racing goes this week is a graded scratch starting at the botanic park. Please roll up in time ( ie , around 5.30) to warm up , get your number etc. and don't forget your red flashing rear light which is mandatory for racing.
Next week is a handicap on the Benalla rd and we'll have a full calendar done for the third race with all of the duty positions noted.
Please send your entries to Di BEFORE 8PM Wednesdays; SMS 0438 513 355.
The drirt crits are running too. Keep an eye out here and on the facebook page.
Finally ( for the moment) , Weekend group rides are leaving from the BOTANIC PARK at 8am.
Cheers.
Some news......
G'day All,
It's that time of year again… time to dust off the road bike, increase the heart rate and lose some of that internal insulation you gained over winter.
We've got a few changes happening this summer. Here's a rundown on some of them.
Tail lights
From now on in an MMBCC road race, all racers MUST have a tail light on their bike. Here's the policy from Cycling Victoria:
"For all open road events (i.e. events not run under a rolling road closure or closed road conditions) sanctioned by Cycling Victoria, competitors must have a red light operating on either the seat post or right rear seat stay of their bike. The light must be operational during the entire event and must visible from 200 metres to the rear."
MMBCC races are sanctioned by CV so you need a red tail light on your seat post or right rear seat stay to race. Sorry, a light on a rear jersey pocket or helmet won't do.
No light - no start.
Bunch Rides
Once Daylight Savings starts, ALL bunch rides will leave from the Botanic Park - not the roundabout car park!
Parking is easier, there are still toilets available and it's a bit more aesthetically pleasing than the roundabout car park. But mainly it's about keeping all the road riders together. We can have two bunches and you can choose which speed you'd prefer to ride at (depending on who you talk to, the speeds of the two groups are "slow" and "a bit slower"!)
As of Saturday 4 October, all bunch rides will leave the Botanic Park at 8am.
(Where you go for coffee afterwards is up to you. Speaking personally, I'll go to the Produce Store to support Dean and Gil who have been strong supporters of the club for a long time. Besides, my hearing is so bad I can't hear a thing at the Coffee Merchant!)
We're also going to try to include a few rides out of town - drive somewhere else for a bit first, then ride. Destinations might include Jamieson, Swanpool and Strathbogie.
Memberships
To race (or ride regularly) on the road you need a Cycling Australia membership of the MMBCC. This is a calendar year membership but is available from Oct 1 each year. (No, memberships for 2015 aren't' available yet - I'm just giving you plenty of warning.)
AND… if you join CA after Oct 1, you'll get the rest of 2014 included in your 2015 membership fee.
Fees vary, depending on your age and the type of riding you want to do. And without any doubt, the easiest way to join or renew is online.
Information on memberships, including fees, can be found here:
http://www.cycling.org.au/Membership/Join-or-Renew-today
and make sure you select Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club as the club you want to join.
If you prefer, you can still fill in a form and do this manually. However, it will cost $5 more to do it this way now. For the moment, see Bruce at All Terrain Cycles or AFTER a Thursday night race to get a form. (Don't ask him about joining just before a Thursday night race, get organised and sort it out earlier!) To download your own copy of the membership form go to http://www.cycling.org.au/Membership/Member-Forms - make sure you select the 2015 membership form.
Cycling Victoria have very generously offered us the Regional Discount membership again, which are a little bit cheaper. If you don't think you'll race with another club, you can take one of these memberships - which used to be known as Club Only, as they're to be used only for your own clubs' races. These memberships can only be done via a manual form and will still incur an extra $5 admin fee.
Speaking of memberships, we're looking for a club volunteer to help co-ordinate road memberships. Please contact Bruce for more details - bruce@bikevents.com.au - if you'd like to help out.
Race Marshals
We're going to try a new roster system for this summer. Instead of me putting your name on the roster, you get to choose which race you do.
Each Thursday night race will now have a head marshal who is an experienced club member. Six of us will take turns to organise the Thursday night race. And we'll still be able to race… as long as there are enough others to help out.
That's where you come in!
At the first couple of races of the summer (Thu 9 Oct on the Whitfield Rd and Thu 16 Oct on the Benalla Rd) we'll have a list of all the races until Christmas with space for two marshals to be filled in. You need to put your name on at least one race between now and Christmas.
Don't be shy - everyone will get a go! The sooner you add your name, the sooner you get your race duty out of the way. Remember: no marshals, no race!
Racing in Wangaratta
WCC are again hosting a Spring Series and their calendar looks impressive. There'll likely be a few of us head over to Wang to race every now and again. Let me know if you're interested. And as we're an invited club, a Regional Discount membership is still valid - so you have no excuse to only race in Mansfield!
Cheers,
Bruce Halket.
MMBCC news 24th June 2014
Some News....
Hi Everyone,
Winter is here and it's snowing but there is still plenty of cycling activity happening with spin nights, weekend rides and a feast of cycling on TV and streaming.
A belated well done again to Simon Gerrans for winning Liege-Bastogne-Liege. A fantastic effort.
Well done too to Jock Brega who took out the first of our local winter races on the 15th just edging out Will MacDonald after a good lead out from Jarrod Appleton (3rd). Bruce Halket and Josh Hopwood were just a bit further back with Craig Wilson suffering a flat and a broken spoke. Thanks to Tim, Dave and Jen for helping out.
The club is again offering money to support our up and coming riders. Applications for these grants close Friday July 17 with application information contained in the following document:
2014-2015 Rider Development Grant
The Rider Development Grant provides financial assistance for talented MMBCC cyclists aged 25 and under. The Grant is designed to encourage and support the development of promising young riders at varying levels in their cycling careers.
Grants of up to $2000 are available to assist with the cost of travel, accommodation, equipment or training.
The Grant is open to cyclists in any of the club’s cycling disciplines – road, mountain-biking (cross-country and downhill), or BMX.
Eligibility
All applicants must:
- be aged 25 and under;
- have been a fully paid MMBCC member for two (2) years;
Assessment process
The MMBCC General Committee assesses applications on an annual basis and may seek advice and input from third-parties (e.g. other sporting bodies) on an as-needs basis.
The following points are not essential eligibility criteria but will be considered by the committee as part of its assessment process.
- selection for state and/or national training/development camps or teams;
Submission of applications
Please email all applications to mansfield@guardianpharm.net
Timelines
Application closing date: close of business, Friday 17July 2014
Grants announced prior to the AGM in August 2014.
For more information or help with your application
Please contact MMBCC president, John Eisner 0428 503 437.
Cheers, John.
MMBCC News - 11th May 2014
Hi Everyone,
A few bits of news:
We had a first attempt at the winter road series last Sunday and athough there were enough keen starters we didn't have enough volunteers to run it safely.
The next race is on the 15th of June and we really only need a commissaire and a couple of others to make it work. It is a busy time of year for a lot of people but if you are keen to race regularly it'd be good if you could invest in one weekend to volunteer marshal or round up someone who can. If you are happy to do this please let Bruce or myself know so we can put it on the fixture.
Thanks to Steve who ran around and got the new club trailer and along with Bruce, sorted out the contents. Well done.
This from Lou Bretherton:
As some of you may or may not have seen, I have just started a new fitness class in Mansfield called, Metafit.
Metafit is a 30min bodyweight workout- High intensity Interval training session.
It is designed to
-work major muscle groups functionally
-deplete glycogen stores
-create a metabolic disturbance
-Increase RMR (resting metabolic rate)
-Increase fat burning
With the weather not always favourably at this time of year, which means road riding is not always possible, although mountain bike & BMX is ideal at this time it is great to be able to have another option to maintain your bike fitness in terms of leg strength and cardio vascular fitness.
I would like to offer the MMBCC followers an exclusive class once a week. This is not just for females, believe me all you male riders out there would well and truly benefit from this class, it is your own workout so you can take it very much at your own pace.
Take a look at the below youtube clip, even come along to my current Tuesday 5.15pm or Thursday 7am class held at the sporting stadium to see if its for you. If we can get enough people together we will run a cycle club session.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uJiQTcMM1E
private message me on facebook or call/text your interest.
Lou 0403 476 087
Thanks
Lou
Hi Everyone,
Bruce has done magnificent job getting the Autumn race series underway ( indeed applying for permits for the whole of the next season - massive effort well done) and here it is:
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUTUMN CALENDAR
Safe riding,
Regards,
John.