MMBCC News - 30 May 2012. UPDATE ALREADY

 UPDATE FROM USCHI.

Hi John,

Bit of correction for the MMBCC news... 

Last Sunday was actually the last race of the MTB autumn series. We had a great turn-out and Yully put an a barbie for all of us which was fab.

We'll be posting social MTB rides on the club's Facebook group throughout the off-season (http://www.facebook.com/groups/110542298985223/ ). 

And there's a weekly Wednesday evening night ride up at the Reserve from 6.30pm. All welcome - bring your own lights.

... Sorry - my fault for not getting an update through to you - too busy!

Cheers,

Usch

Hi Everyone,

Things have been a little quiet on the road scene since the Mirimbah Picnic with a number of people away. This weekend is no exception, so at this point we’ll scrap the proposed Buller Road race on Sunday . The executive is meeting on June the 13^th and we’ll be discussing possible events however the Saturday and Sunday morning rides at 9am are continuing as usual.

The Mountain bike crew met last Thursday to sort out planning issues and are continuing with the Sunday events and Shannon’s posted an informal ride at the park on Wednesday nights on the facebook page.

Here are a few bits and pieces:

Shepparton Junior Tour 

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June 2012

$1,500 total prize money plus Sashes & Trophies

Start/Finish – Mary St Dookie (Melway 922 A7, VicRoads 33 C7)

Start time – 10:00am Saturday & Sunday

Race Entry – Entry via Cycling Victoria website

Entries close Sunday June 10

Entry Fees – J11/13 - $30, J15/17 - $40

Please note; both days will start and finish in Dookie Township.

More details - CLICK HERE

Rail Trail 

It is with much delight and enthusiasm that the project team, Mansfield, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shires announce the official opening of the 134 kilometre Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail. The official opening will be held on 1 June at Molesworth. The Hon Simon Crean MP will officially open the trail at 11am.

For the newsletter - CLICK HERE.

This from Rod Squires,

 I thought I’d put this out there in case anyone was interested:

Hi 
I am a member of RoadSafe North East committee and we are currently working on a project called "Cycle Safety in the North East". I am writing to you as I know that you are involved in the cycling public in Mansfield. 

Our group has recently conducted a survey on bike safety and hazards of bike riders throughout the North East area (I don't know if anyone in Mansfield has been involved) which was conducted by Nolan Media of Wangaratta. The results should be out shortly. I have attached a copy of the survey for your information. 

Our group now wish to conduct a forum of interested people at Benalla on Monday June the 18th at 6.30 pm at the Toyota Dealership. We hope to get an array of interested people from across the region including Mansfield where I know there is a strong contingent of riders. I will also be contacting Paula Allen as I know that she rides as well. Would you please be able to recommend someone or more from your area to represent Mansfield at the forum and who are interested in improving the safety of bike riders.. 

A light meal will be supplied at thestart of the forum and we hope to have about 30-40 interested people involved. The findings will form the basis on where we will concentrate our resources over the next couple of years in an effort to improve safety for those cycling on our roads. 

Thanks for your help and I look froward to hearing from you. 

Cheers 

Rod 


.
Rod Squires I PROJECT COORDINATOR
“Connecting our Communities”
Transport Connections – Benalla Mansfield
m: 0488 678 183
e: rod.squires@benalla.vic.gov.au
e: rod.squires@mansfield.vic.gov.au

Cheers , John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 30 May 2012

Hi Everyone,

Things have been a little quiet on the road scene since the Mirimbah Picnic with a number of people away. This weekend is no exception, so at this point we’ll scrap the proposed Buller Road race on Sunday . The executive is meeting on June the 13^th and we’ll be discussing possible events however the Saturday and Sunday morning rides at 9am are continuing as usual.

The Mountain bike crew met last Thursday to sort out planning issues and are continuing with the Sunday events and Shannon’s posted an informal ride at the park on Wednesday nights on the facebook page.

Here are a few bits and pieces:

Shepparton Junior Tour 

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June 2012

$1,500 total prize money plus Sashes & Trophies

Start/Finish – Mary St Dookie (Melway 922 A7, VicRoads 33 C7)

Start time – 10:00am Saturday & Sunday

Race Entry – Entry via Cycling Victoria website

Entries close Sunday June 10

Entry Fees – J11/13 - $30, J15/17 - $40

Please note; both days will start and finish in Dookie Township.

More details - CLICK HERE

Rail Trail 

It is with much delight and enthusiasm that the project team, Mansfield, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shires announce the official opening of the 134 kilometre Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail. The official opening will be held on 1 June at Molesworth. The Hon Simon Crean MP will officially open the trail at 11am.

For the newsletter - CLICK HERE.

This from Rod Squires,

 I thought I’d put this out there in case anyone was interested:

Hi 
I am a member of RoadSafe North East committee and we are currently working on a project called "Cycle Safety in the North East". I am writing to you as I know that you are involved in the cycling public in Mansfield. 

Our group has recently conducted a survey on bike safety and hazards of bike riders throughout the North East area (I don't know if anyone in Mansfield has been involved) which was conducted by Nolan Media of Wangaratta. The results should be out shortly. I have attached a copy of the survey for your information. 

Our group now wish to conduct a forum of interested people at Benalla on Monday June the 18th at 6.30 pm at the Toyota Dealership. We hope to get an array of interested people from across the region including Mansfield where I know there is a strong contingent of riders. I will also be contacting Paula Allen as I know that she rides as well. Would you please be able to recommend someone or more from your area to represent Mansfield at the forum and who are interested in improving the safety of bike riders.. 

A light meal will be supplied at thestart of the forum and we hope to have about 30-40 interested people involved. The findings will form the basis on where we will concentrate our resources over the next couple of years in an effort to improve safety for those cycling on our roads. 

Thanks for your help and I look froward to hearing from you. 

Cheers 

Rod 


.
Rod Squires I PROJECT COORDINATOR
“Connecting our Communities”
Transport Connections – Benalla Mansfield
m: 0488 678 183
e: rod.squires@benalla.vic.gov.au
e: rod.squires@mansfield.vic.gov.au

Cheers , John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 17 May 2012

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick update this week.

Mountainbiking

Dirt Crits back this Sunday for second last race of the Autumn Series.

Kids race: regos by 2pm for 2:15pm race

Adults race: regos by 2:15pm for 2:30pm race

Social

Possible Railtrail ride this Sunday. Anyone who wants to lets meet at the Info centre at 10.00am.

Facebook

Yes, the club does have a Facebook site - just CLICK HERE. Join up and follow the fun!! PS - It's a closed site so only nice people can apply.

For Sale

A couple of new items on the site - CLICK HERE.

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 26 April 2012 UPDATE

Sorry everyone - last nights update didn't go out too well, so we have tried to reformat and do it again.

It's the same newsletter but don't forget Jane Diplocks 80's night this Saturday (CLICK HERE), and there is a pic of Mitch on the podium at the Nationals - CLICK HERE.

Here it is again...

Hi Everyone,

This weekend

Saturday

There is a bunch of us heading to Beechworth Saturday morning for a 'reccie' ride before the Six Hours In The Saddle race (12 May). A couple of hard core laps followed by woodfired pizza and a well-earned beer at the Beechworth Brewery. Anyone interested in joining let Katie (0415 369 297) know and we'll arrange a car pool. Sweet!

Below is a reminder for the Black and Tan race on this weekend.  If you are planning to race, please be at the Roadhouse by 9.30 so we can do all the handicapping and preparations for a 10am start.

Sunday 29 April (this Sunday!) - the Black & Tan

Here is the course - /maps/mansfield-ride-maps/ - scroll down to number 9 - starting at the BP Roadhouse and finishing on Graves Road.

Total distance of 31km includes two 3.5km sections of dirt, so about a quarter on dirt, three quarters on tarmac.

Bruce has donated a prize for the winner: a free entry into the 2013 SHCCC including jersey and bib knicks. Thanks Bruce!!

Then when you’ve done that………….

Sunday 12pm

Love your Trail clean-up day prior to Dirt Crits. Starts @ 12.00pm at Rifle Butts Reserve. Bring a rake, gloves and a rakehoe if you have one. It’s mainly clearing sticks and stuff off the track.

Then at 1.45………….. Autumn series of Dirt Crits. Kids races: 1:45pm register for 2pm start. Adults races: 2:15pm register for 2:30pm start. Mix of “Irish Handicap” & graded scratch races. Compete in four races to be eligible for prize draw.

Next weekend

Sunday 6 May (Sunday week) - Eildon Social Road Ride

Slight change of destination - the only decent place we can find for lunch is the Dairy Cafe in Alexandra.

So, let's change the ride to start in Alex, stop in Eildon for coffee at the Eildon Bakery Cafe (got a nice looking balcony out the back) and back to Alex for lunch at the Dairy. Meet at the Dairy café , Mansfield end of the main street,  for a 10am start (ie we’ll start riding at 10am). Please be mindful of the Café’s customers and park appropriately. If you are planning on going can you give Margaretanne a txt on 0417389249.

Here are the three options:.

Option A - 50km - difficult.

This uses the UT Creek Road from Alex to Eildon, so there' s bit more climbing and some sensational views over the lake. After a coffee, back along the relatively flat main road back to Alex. Or if you wanted to make it harder you could return via UT Creek Road!

CLICK HERE for the map

Option B - 50km - intermediate.

This uses the Eildon Back Road between Thornton and Eildon, then the main road on the way back between Eildon and Thornton.

CLICK HERE for the map

Option C - 25km - easy.

Park your car at Thornton, ride to Eildon via the back road, then the main road back to Thornton. Jump in the car and drive back to Alex for lunch.

CLICK HERE for the map

Also, this vital information………….

http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/04/how-to-wear-a-cycling-cap/

And from Wangaratta……

From: WCC - Paul Lane <wcc-plane@optusnet.com.au>

Date: 22 April 2012 9:02:18 PM AEST

Subject: Wang Cycling Club - Entries Open - Graham Dawes memorial race - 5th May

 Hi all cycling clubs and friends,

Once again the gruelling 'Graham Dawes' memorial race is on as part of Wangaratta Cycling Club's Autumn series.

Raced around the tough - Glenrowan, Thoona, Warby Range circuit, it's a challenge worthy of the great man.

Could you please spread the word and pass on this flyer to interested riders at your club.

When : Saturday 5th May, 2012
Distance: 70km

Start Time: 10.00am at the Wangaratta Sale yards complex in Shanley Street South Wangaratta
Entry: $20.00
Includes light luncheon
Entries Close : 4th May
Contact Race Director - Ian Bott
03 5721 9927 or 0407 803 414
Entries to : wangarattacyclingclub@hotmail.com

This race is an absolute cracker. Hope to see you there.

cheers and keep pedel'n

 Paul Lane

Secretary Wangaratta Cycling Club Inc

0408 597 974

Cheers , John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

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MMBCC News-26 April 2012

Hi Everyone,

This weekend

Saturday
There is a bunch of us heading to Beechworth Saturday morning for a 'reccie' ride before the Six Hours In The Saddle race (12 May). A couple of hard core laps followed by woodfired pizza and a well-earned beer at the Beechworth Brewery. Anyone interested in joining let Katie ( 0415 369 297 ) know and we'll arrange a car pool. Sweet!

Below is a reminder for the Black and Tan race on this weekend. If you are planning to race, please be at the Roadhouse by 9.30 so we can do all the handicapping and preparations for a 10am start.

Sunday 29 April (this Sunday!) - the Black & Tan
Here is the course - /maps/mansfield-ride-maps/ - scroll down to number 9 - starting at the BP Roadhouse and finishing on Graves Road.
Total distance of 31km includes two 3.5km sections of dirt, so about a quarter on dirt, three quarters on tarmac.
Bruce has donated a prize for the winner: a free entry into the 2013 SHCCC including jersey and bib knicks. Thanks Bruce!!

Then when you’ve done that………….
Sunday 12pm
Love your Trail clean-up day prior to Dirt Crits. Starts @ 12.00pm at Rifle Butts Reserve. Bring a rake, gloves and a rakehoe if you have one. It’s mainly clearing sticks and stuff off the track.

Then at 1.45………….. Autumn series of Dirt Crits. Kids races: 1:45pm register for 2pm start. Adults races: 2:15pm register for 2:30pm start. Mix of “Irish Handicap” & graded scratch races. Compete in four races to be eligible for prize draw.

Next weekend

Sunday 6 May (Sunday week) - Eildon Social Road Ride
Slight change of destination - the only decent place we can find for lunch is the Dairy Cafe in Alexandra.
So, let's change the ride to start in Alex, stop in Eildon for coffee at the Eildon Bakery Cafe (got a nice looking balcony out the back) and back to Alex for lunch at the Dairy. Meet at the Dairy café , Mansfield end of the main street, for a 10am start (ie we’ll start riding at 10am). Please be mindful of the Café’s customers and park appropriately. If you are planning on going can you give Margaretanne a txt on 0417389249.

Here are the three options:.

Option A - 50km - difficult.
This uses the UT Creek Road from Alex to Eildon, so there' s bit more climbing and some sensational views over the lake. After a coffee, back along the relatively flat main road back to Alex. Or if you wanted to make it harder you could return via UT Creek Road!
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr=Alexandra,+Victoria&daddr=-37.2058619,145.819052+to:Eildon+VIC+to:Alexandra+VIC&hl=en&sll=-37.2317,145.8115&sspn=0.178225,0.298691&geocode=FRmCyP0d7WGvCCmZerTfAgkoazEwdqAwpHkFBA%3BFZtIyP0drAWxCCmF1jO0LuAnazGQKScOpHkFEw%3BFZHZx_0dr2KyCClZbTCB53coazHgeqAwpHkFBA%3BFRmCyP0d7WGvCCmZerTfAgkoazEwdqAwpHkFBA&oq=al&gl=au&mra=ls&via=1&t=m&z=12

Option B - 50km - intermediate.
This uses the Eildon Back Road between Thornton and Eildon, then the main road on the way back between Eildon and Thornton.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr=Alexandra,+Victoria&daddr=-37.252949,145.8266069+to:Eildon+VIC+to:Alexandra+VIC&hl=en&sll=-37.2317,145.8115&sspn=0.178225,0.298691&geocode=FRmCyP0d7WGvCCmZerTfAgkoazEwdqAwpHkFBA%3BFauQx_0dLiOxCCmle6aC1AooazHwQs0OpHkFEw%3BFZHZx_0dr2KyCClZbTCB53coazHgeqAwpHkFBA%3BFRmCyP0d7WGvCCmZerTfAgkoazEwdqAwpHkFBA&oq=al&gl=au&mra=dvme&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&t=m&z=12

Option C - 25km - easy.
Park your car at Thornton, ride to Eildon via the back road, then the main road back to Thornton. Jump in the car and drive back to Alex for lunch.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr=Thornton,+Victoria&daddr=Eildon+VIC+to:Thornton,+VIC&hl=en&sll=-37.23172,145.8115&sspn=0.178225,0.298691&geocode=FfaJx_0d4K2wCCn5OcX3bQsoazHwhKAwpHkFBA%3BFZHZx_0dr2KyCClZbTCB53coazHgeqAwpHkFBA%3BFfaJx_0d4K2wCCn5OcX3bQsoazHwhKAwpHkFBA&oq=thorn+VIC&gl=au&mra=ls&t=m&z=13

Also, this vital information………….
http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/04/how-to-wear-a-cycling-cap/
Also , From Wangaratta…….
From: WCC - Paul Lane
Date: 22 April 2012 9:02:18 PM AEST
To: Wang Ian Bott , Wang Jeff Little , Wang John Myles , Wang Allan Thrum Home , Wang Anne Woodley , Wang Mal Kay
Subject: Wang Cycling Club - Entries Open - Graham Dawes memorial race - 5th May

Hi all cycling clubs and friends,

Once again the gruelling 'Graham Dawes' memorial race is on as part of Wangaratta Cycling Club's Autumn series.

Raced around the tough - Glenrowan, Thoona, Warby Range circuit, it's a challenge worthy of the great man.

Could you please spread the word and pass on this flyer to interested riders at your club.

When : Saturday 5th May, 2012
Distance: 70km
Start Time: 10.00am at the Wangaratta Sale yards complex in Shanley Street South Wangaratta
Entry: $20.00
Includes light luncheon
Entries Close : 4th May
Contact Race Director - Ian Bott
03 5721 9927 or 0407 803 414
Entries to : wangarattacyclingclub@hotmail.com

This race is an absolute cracker. Hope to see you there.
--
cheers and keep pedel'n

Paul Lane
Secretary Wangaratta Cycling Club Inc
0408 597 974

Cheers , John.

MMBCC News - 17 April 2012

Hi Everyone,

End of summer season picnic day and presentations.

About eighty members, family and friends of the Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club attended the end of summer season picnic and presentations at Mirimbah Park on Sunday.

In beautiful autumn conditions some of the roadies rode from Mansfield with five really earning their lunch by going up and down Buller on the way. A mass of the mountain bike crew headed up Buller for a variety of rides before descending River Spur to meet for lunch.

Road Results

In the road season results, Tony Williams edged into the top ten on 54 points with Steve Plummer 9th on 59 points. Both were pleased to end the season with a top ten finish. Ahead on countback, Rob Greenway had a steady season on 59 and last years' winner, Craig Wilson was 7th. Craig rode well towards the end of the season rising to the "block after block" group. Jock Brega (66), Will MacDonald (68) and Andrew Gerrans(79) were all quiet achievers to fill the next placings. At the very pointy end Stefan Vaivars, Bruce Halket and Josh Hopwood had all been training consistently with a focus on the season premiership. With a tactical sprinting edge, Josh (108 points), was able to hold off Bruce(101) and Stefan(92) to take out the perpetual trophy for 2011/2012.

The Summer season ladder can be found on the web site – CLICK HERE.

MTB Results

So on to the big prize of Series winner, the top ten were as follows with Dave Bock taking out the honours after a great effort – excellent riding Dave!

1 Dave Bock

2 Kian Lerch-McKinnon

3 Tom MacMunn

4 Jason Parker

5 Paul MacNamara

6 Foley Lachal

7 Chad Meek

8 Paula MacMunn

9 Cameron Lachal

10 Nicholas Howland

Well done to everyone and great to see yet more young riders coming through the ranks.

A big thank you to everyone who turned up on Sunday and to all those who have helped out throughout the Summer Series.  Lookking forward to seeing everyone back in action for the Autumn Series starting on Sunday 22^nd April – see you there!

Katies full report more pics and other awards can be found on the web site – CLICK HERE.

Thanks to Di Condie as handicapper for a good season and to the volunteers who helped week in-week out and to Katie Moore for organising a great picnic. Keep an eye on the website, mmbcc.org.au for the ongoing cycling events over Autumn.

Executive Meeting

This Wednesday 18^th April, the executive are holding the monthly meeting to keep the functions of the club running. We get a fair amount of constructive feedback which we discuss at these meetings so if there’s any aspect of the club you want to provide feedback on, please contact us – John, Bruce, Tim or Katie  (contact details on the website).

Jane Diplock Ride for Cancer

Saturday 28^th APRIL is the 80’s night that Jane and Di Condie are holding at the Alzburg Inn Resort in Mansfield to raise funds for the Peter Mac Ride to Conquer Cancer. They must raise $5,000 between them.

So the 80’s night is to fundraise, but it is also for everyone to come along and just have a heap of fun.  So if you are free and fancy some 80’s music and dancing, come along and boogie along.

 CLICK HERE for the flyer

Max Fricke

Last Friday saw great turnout for Max Fricke’s fundraising dinner.

In a continuing effort to raise those all important funds to send Max Fricke over to Europe this year to contest the World Junior Speedway Championships (Youth Gold Trophy), Mansfield Gym has very kindly donated a three month silver membership that is available to new members, valued at around $300.

We will be running a "dutch" or silent auction for this item.

All you need to do is email your bid to lisa.fricke@mansfield.vic.gov.au and the highest bidder will win.

Should there be two or more bids of the same amount, the first highest bid received will be the winner.

The auction prize includes:

Silver membership to the Mansfield Gym & Fitness Centre (13 Highett Street)

Gym use and 2 classes per week

Winner must commence prior to 30 June 2012.

This package is for new members only (excludes existing members).

Bids will be received up until 12 noon this Friday, 20 April 2012. The winner bidder will be notified by email by 4.00pm on Friday, 20 April 2012.

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 11 April 2012

Hi Everyone,

Happy Easter Everyone! Hope you had a great weekend filled with biking and good food, spent with friends and family. Speaking of biking, good food, and friends….

This Sunday is the Combo Social ride at Buller!

A variety of rides to take part in followed by some lunch in the park, catered by Amongst the Sticks catering, and presentations from the Summer series of racing.

Text your name and riding preference MTB/Road to Katie Moore 0415 369 297 today to make sure you are included in the end of season fun!

MTB:

Car pool to Mirimbah Store for an uplift at 8:15am. Please be there at 8am.

MTB ride options:

• ·       Mt Buller to Stonefly, then down the Delatite
• ·       Corn Hill & Misty Twist, then down the Delatite
• ·       Delatite ride

Road ride options:

• ·       Merrijig to Mirimbah - meet at 11.30am at the Hunt Club.
• ·       Mansfield to Mirimbah - meet at 11.00am at the roundabout.
• ·       Mansfield, Mt Buller, Mirimbah - meet at 9.00am at the roundabout.

All riders and friends/family meeting at Mirimbah park for lunch at 12:30pm. Presentations to follow and then the road ride back to Mansfield for all those who are keen! Some are considering doing the MTN in the morning and organising for their road bikes to be there for the ride back to Mansfield.

The club is covering the costs but please, to assist us with catering and for an idea of how many will be using the shuttle up the hill, text your name and riding preference MTB/Road (and any friends/family coming to the lunch) to Katie Moore 0415 369 297.

Saturday May 12 – Six Hours In The Saddle (SHITS) race at Beechworth. Interested in getting a team together? Contact Katie (0415 369 297) or Shannon (0409 552 564) to register your interest.

Jane Diplock Ride

Jane and Di Condie are riding in the Conquer Cancer ride in October and are looking for donations. Here is the link to donate directly - go on, it's for a really good cause.

http://ml12.conquercancer.org.au/site/TR/Events/Melbourne2012?px=1079763&pg=personal&fr_id=1060

CLICK HERE for the flyer.

That's it for this week.  See as many of you as possible on Sunday.

Cheers,

John (and Katie).

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 3 April 2012

Hi Everyone,

Quite a lot happening so have a close read! There are a few changes to the Autumn calendar so check out the latest version - CLICK HERE. The Combined end-of-summer ride and presentations is discussed further below. We need to get an idea of numbers so please read all the information and reply to Katie! There will be a few tweaks with specific times posted in the next week or so.

A good finish to the Summer road series last Thursday with the pairs time trial. Thanks  to Di for rearranging the format of the race to accommodate the number of entries. I think it worked well as a season finale.

Thanks also to all the volunteers who have helped over the season. Without your input, we’d be doing a lot less racing!

Here’s Bruce’s report for the night:

MMBCC race report

A beautiful warm Autumn evening greeted riders who’d entered the final round of the Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club Summer Series on Thursday 29 March on the Mt Buller Road.

It was meant to be a Team Time Trial contested between teams of six; but as entries were a little on the lean side, team size was reduced to just two!

The team size reduction was all part of the Handicapper’s cruel and sadistic plan to find a summer series champion. Five of the riders near the pointy end of the series point scores are from the usual Scratch group: Josh Hopwood, Stefan Vaivars, Andrew Gerrans, Mauro Brega and Bruce Halket. If the race had been ridden in teams of six as planned, those five would likely have ridden together - and all received the same result as each other.

So they were separated into teams of only two to make it more likely to get different times; and to make it much, much harder (just for the fun of it!)

Seventeen riders entered, meaning seven teams of two and a single team of three.

Fastest time and the win went to Josh and Bruce. Their time of 32.19 over the 22km translates to an average speed of 41km/h! Josh rode an awesome time trial and Bruce did all he could to hang on!

Second place went to Steve Flew, Steve Plummer and Ian Conrick in a corrected time of 32.34 (actual time 36.14.) Third went to Peter Ellett and Tony Williams in 32.41 (39.11) ahead of Di Condie and John Eisner in 32.56 (38.56) while Stefan and Mauro rounded out the top five in 33.04.

The Teams of Two Time Trial was a well-received format and it might see a return next summer. Many thanks to our volunteers and officials: Annie, Gwen, Leonie, Sharron, John and George.

All MMBCC members should make a note in their diary for Sunday 15 April. This will see social road and mountain bike rides concluding at Mirimbah - where presentations will be held for both the Summer Road Series and the Summer Dirt Crits. Check the club website - www.mmbcc.org.au - for more details in the coming weeks.

Also on the website will be details of the upcoming Autumn Series’ for both road and mountain bikes.

In the meantime, employers are asked to take pity on MMBCC members on Monday mornings in April, as they'll be sitting up late on Sunday nights for the next month, to watch the Spring Classics from Belgium and northern France. It all starts with the Tour of Flanders on Sunday 1 April, followed by Paris-Roubaix on Sunday 8 April, Amstel Gold on Sunday 15 April and finishes with Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday 22 April. Simon Gerrans is a likely starter in the final two of these classics and will be a big chance!

Dirt Crits Update – 26 March

Week off Dirt Crits this week, following the end of the Summer series last week. Riflebutts Reserve has undergone some controlled burning by DSE and it has to be said that they have done a great job! The trails have been left in great condition, even the raised trail areas. There is still a concern of trees falling after the burn, so please do not enter the park if the gates are closed.

The Autum Series will kick off on Sunday 22 April at 2pm at Riflebutts. Keep an eye out for more info on the website.

Mitch has had a successful weekend riding in the 2012 Cycling Australia Junior Mountain Climbing Championships. He finished the weekends races 8^th overall in the General Classification, knocking off a lot of top track and criterium riders including a few from the NSW Institute of Sport! A fantastic effort by Mitch, preparing him for next week’s races in NZ, with the U17 MTB Development team. Go Mitch!!

 Check his results at www.cycling.org.au/?ID=45929

Upcoming events:

Sunday April 15 –Combo Social ride at Buller!

A variety of rides to take part in followed by some lunch in the park, catered by Amongst the Sticks catering, and presentations from the Summer series of racing.

MTB:

Car pool to Mirimbah

Uplift by Stuart @ Mirimbah store (time TBC)

MTB ride options:

• ·       Mt Buller to Stonefly, then down the Delatite
• ·       Corn Hill & Misty Twist, then down the Delatite
• ·       Delatite ride

Road ride options:

• ·       Merrijig to Mirimbah – meet approx. 11.30 at the Hunt Club.
• ·       Mansfield to Mirimbah – Meet  11.00am at the roundabout
• ·       Mansfield, Mt Buller, Mirimbah – Meet 9.00am at the roundabout

All riders and friends/family meeting at Mirrimbah park for lunch at 12:30pm. Presentations to follow and then the road ride back to Mansfield for all those who are keen! Some are considering doing the MTN in the morning and organising for their road bikes to be there for the ride back to Mansfield.

The club is covering the costs but please, to assist us with catering and for an idea of how many will be using the shuttle up the hill, text your name and riding preference MTB/Road (and any friends/family coming to the lunch) to Katie Moore 0415 369 297 and keep an eye on the website for more details next week.

Come along and enjoy the festivities!

Saturday May 12 – Six Hours In The Saddle (SHITS) race at Beechworth. Interested in getting a team together? Contact Katie (0415 369 297) or Shannon (0409 552 564) to register your interest.

Max Fricke is having a fundraising dinner, Friday 13^th April at Mingo’s.

Although Max is concentrating more on the “Dark side” of two wheeled excitement, here’s a chance to help him out on his quest to get to the European 2012 championships. Should be a great evening so come along and support a Mansfield champion!

 

This from the Wangaratta Cycling Club. Remember, any of our road members can race there, even with a local club licence:

Hi Everyone,
please find attached a copy of our updated Autumn road program, there have been a couple of changes made due to clashes with open events. Also please note that WCC have had a change of secretary, Paul Lane is now in the position and is club contact so please refer any club questions/race questions to Paul. I will still be event coordinator for the Victorian Junior Road Championships which the club has been granted the rights to host for the next 3 years.
regards,Anne Woodley

Race 1 Sat 10^th March             Mokoan Turnoff                     50km                   GS

                                               Clubrooms/Warby Range Rd/Boweya Rd/Mokoan Turnoff/

                                               return via same course/Shanley St Finish

Race 2 Sat 17^th March             Max’s Block X 2                     47km                   HC

                                               Clubrooms/Warby Range Rd/Max’s Block X 2 laps left hand turns/

                                               Warby Range Rd/Shanley St Finish

Race 3 Sat 24^th March             Winton ITT                            26km                No 1

                                               Start at Footy Ground Glenrowan/out and back to Winton

Race 4 Sat 31^st March              15 Mile Creek                         45km                   HC   

                                               Clubrooms/Warby Range Rd/Taminick Gap Rd/Right turn Old

                                               Hume Hwy/McDonalds/Left turn under Freeway Overpass/15 Mile

                                               Creek Bridge/return via same course

No Racing Easter

Race 5 Sat 14^th April               Ryans Taminick Loop             52km                   GS

                                               Clubrooms/Reith Rd/Lindner Rd/Wangandary Rd/Boweya Rd/

                                               Taminick Gap/Warby Range Rd/Shanley St Finish

Race 6 Sat 21^st April                U17 States Course                   57km                   GS

                                               Clubrooms/Warby Range Rd/Boweya Rd/Taminick gap/Warby

                                                Range Rd/Boweya Rd/taminick gap/Warby Range Rd/Shanley St

Race 7 Sat 28^th April               FinishWarby Range Rd ITT     18km                   No 2

                                               Clubrooms/Shanley St/left Warby Rang Rd/U-Turn/Pass Shanely St

                                               on Warby Range Rd/ U-Turn/ left turn Shanley St.  “T” course

Race 8 Sat 5^th May                  Graham Daws Memorial Handicap 10am              70km

                                               Clubrooms/Shanley St/Warby Range Rd/Boweya Rd/Thoona-

                                               Boweya Rd/Thoona-Devenish Rd/Devenish-Wangaratta

                                                Rd/Wangandary Rd/Christensen Lane/Lindner Rd/Reith Rd

Race 9 Sat 12^th May                Mokoan Turnoff Via Taminick                           43km            HC

                                               Clubrooms/warby Range Rd/Taminick Gap/Mokoan Turnoff/return

                                               via same course/finish Shanley St

Race 10 Sat 19^th May              Ian Bulluss Memorial Handicap                            10am

$20                                         Benalla To Wangaratta                                        65km

                                               Start: Kiferra Rd Benalla outside Trekers rest. Greta South

                                               Wangaratta-Kilferra Rd/Left into Glenrowan-Moyhu Rd (Sprint

                                               prize just before this corner) Right turn Glenrowan/Left Taminick

                                               Gap Rd/Right turn Warby Range Rd/ Right Turn Shanley St Finish. 

                                               Presentations and light refreshments at clubrooms at conclusion

Race 11 Sat 26^th May              Boweya Rd ITT                       40km                   No 3

                                               Start Glenrowan end of Boweya Rd/ travel along Boweya Rd to

                                               Devenish-Wangaratta Rd/ Turn in road and return via same course

Race 12 Sat 2^nd June                Club Tour 10am Start Both Days                         $40 Entry

Saturday 2^nd June

10am:    Stage 1  Road Race: State U17 Course  35km or 52km.

2pm:      Stage 2  Time Trial 14km “T” shaped Course (J17 course)

Sunday 3^rd June

10am:    Stage 3  Hillclimb: Saleyards - Warby range rd - Glenrowan - Old Highway - Taminick Gap Rd -Finish at top.

1pm:      Stage 4  Kermesse: (Reith's Rd Colson Drive loop approx 6km a lap) 2-6 laps

Licenses

Every rider must have a current Cycling Australia or UCI competitive license, or purchase a day license or 3 race license. Riders will be expected to produce their license, club receipt or email confirmation of on-line renewals at the entry table each time they race.

$50 and $100 notes and silver coins cannot be accepted at the entry table

Entry fees are used to pay prize money to the top finishers in each grade/race. We are not a bank, and providing change from large denomination notes (regardless of how many people you want to pay for) means we will not have enough smaller notes left to divide the entry pool into the 30 or so prizes that are awarded at each race. We also do not have the time to discuss this policy on race day, so please come prepared.

v      GRADED ENTRIES CLOSE 1.45 PM  ON RACE DAY WITH CLUB

                  COMMISAIRE

v      EVENTS START TIME 2PM SHARP unless otherwise indicated           

v      SENIOR RACE ENTRY $10

v      SWEEPSTAKE PRIZEMONEY

v      RACES START AT CLUBROOMS SHANLEY ST WANGARATTA UNLESS   

                  OTHERWISE ADVISED.

v      ALL RACES FINISH IN SHANLEY STREET UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED AT START.

v      ALL RIDERS COMPETE AT THEIR OWN RISK AND SHOULD HAVE THE APPROPRIATE AMBLULANCE COVER

v      THE WANGARATTA CYCLING CLUB INC. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE ANY PART OF THIS PROGRAM FOR ANY REASON

v      RIDERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT THE COURSE MAP ON THE NOTICEBOARD PRIOR TO THE START OF EACH RACE TO CONFIRM THE COURSE FOR THE DAY.

v      SCRATCH RACES SUBJECT TO SUFFICIENT NUMBERS, IF ENTRIES ARE LOW A HANDICAP OR TIME TRIAL WILL BE SUBSTITUTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMISSAIRE

v      RACES START AT THE WCC CLUBROOMS, SHANLEY ST, WANGARATTA AND FINISH IN  SHANLEY ST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED OR FOR SAFETY REASONS MOVED.

RACING RULES

v   ROAD RULES IN FORCE IN VICTORIA APPLY AT ALL TIMES

v  WHERE MOTOR VEHICLES HAVE RIGHT OF WAY AT INTERSECTIONS, RIDERS MAY BE STOPPED. BE PREPARED TO STOP WHEN SHOWN A RED FLAG BY A CORNER MARSHALL.

v  Note: SOME CORNERS MAY NOT BE MANNED

v  CLUB RACING RULES APPLY TO ALL RACE

v  ONLY OFFICALLY APPOINTED PERSONS/VECHICLES ARE PERMITTED TO ACCOMPANY THE RACE.

v  RIDERS WILL BE FINED, RELEGATED OR DISQUALIFIED

• ·      
• ·      
• ·       WHO USE ABUSIVE LANGUAGE OR OTHERWISE BRING THE CLUB INTO DISREPUTE
• ·       WHO FAIL TO STOP WHEN SHOWN A RED FLAG BY THE CORNER MASHALL

RESULTS PUBLISHED WEEKLY ON WEB SITE

Information Ph Paul Lane, Secretary Wangaratta Cycling Club Inc.  ph0408 597 974

Cheers, John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 27 March 2012

Hi Everyone,

The Summer series is drawing to a close with the last of the mountain races last night (Monday) and the team time trial coming up on Thursday.

This year we thought we’d try something different to mark traditional end of season and have a picnic/bbq at Mirimbah on Sunday, April 15^th around noon. We’ll flesh out the details but mark this date in your calendar. There will be dirt crits on Buller in the morning plus a ride down river spur and a road ride from Mansfield to Mirimbah with presentations for the season (Road and Mountain) done then.

The Autumn calendar will be out shortly. I’m hoping it will be entirely online on the website. The current version is very readable and printable, just doesn’t have duty persons.

This Sunday we have the first of the Autumn road races: Whitfield Rd./Sawpit Gully/Barwite loop and finish at Graves Rd. 33km Handicap. Starting at 10am at the Botanical Park. No need to text Di, Just roll up in time for Di to do the handicapping with your usual $4/$2.

Sharron Jones is commissaire, Tim Ross – second commissaire and duty is: Geoff Jones, Uschi Steedman and Will MacDonald.

Mountain Biking

We had a fantastic turnout for the Little Person/Big Person social race on Monday night with approximately 50 people gathered at Riflebutts Reserve, ready for a fun night of racing.

The Autumn Series will kick off on Sunday 22 April at 2pm at Riflebutts. Keep an eye out for more info on the website.

Upcoming events:

Sunday April 15 – Combo Social ride at Buller!

Saturday May 12 – Six Hours In The Saddle (SHITS) race at Beechworth.

CLICK HERE for the full report.

Road Racing

Thursday evening Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club riders contested the penultimate race of the summer season, a handicap race out the Whitfield Rd to Sawpit Gully Road and back, some 25km in all. 

A field of just twenty riders greeted the starter, perhaps an indication that club members were ‘cycled out’ after a busy weekend of riding.

In a hectic finish eleven riders hit the line pretty much together with Josh Hopwood beating Bruce Halket by a half-wheel with Stefan Vaivars a further wheel back in third place.  Rob Greenway and Mauro Brega made up the top five.  Ride of the night though was Darren Bakker who is in something close to career-best form at the moment

Special thanks to the very big band of willing volunteers including Rod Stewart and Gwenda Tait.  This week’s team time trial on Tolmie Road is the last race of the summer season.  Entries to Di Condie on 0438 513 355 by 8pm sharp Wednesday night.

CLICK HERE for the full report.

Other Stuff

This of interest from Caroline :

From: caroline page <carolinehpage@gmail.com>

Date: 23 March 2012 3:22:02 PM AEDT

Subject: press release for RHTBE

Dear Victorian Cycling Clubs,

Please forgive the group email.

Some of you may remember Warragul CC cyclist and lung cancer sufferer Karen Munro - she was one of the top female Masters track cyclists in Vic and nationally, and she almost single-handedly resurrected Warragul CC's track cycling component. She was also a strong roadie and had planned to get into MTB and Cx. She was a strong advocate for cycling in general and getting people into it.

She passed away in September last year but her cause Ride Hard to Breath Easy is being continued by a group of her friends.

Her mission was to raise awareness of the fact you don't have to be a smoker to get lung cancer and in order to continue this message, we've developed an online international month-long challenge during April using Strava.

This is a FREE challenge, unlike many others, and it it is simply designed to match Karen's mission to raise awareness for lung cancer and that you don't have to have smoked to get it.

Strava is like facebook for cyclists and you can get involved using a smart phone or a garmin.

As part of the challenge, we're asking cyclists of all levels to match or better Kaz's kms (800kms) she rode in 2011 from Adelaide to Melbourne while she was suffering from lung cancer. She did it in a fortnight, but we're asking people to do this over the month of April.

And it's perfect for the folk wanting to use it in the lead up to road or Cx season.

Shane Perkin's signed jersey is up for grabs as one of the many prizes.

Kind regards,

Caroline Page

Ride Hard To Breathe Easy

Cheers, John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 20 March 2012

Hi Everyone,

Some fantastic cycling over the weekend, highlighting the enthusiasm of our members, the willingness of people to chip in and also another awesome result for Simon in Europe.

Congratulations to Bruce and John for putting on two really good events. Thank you also to the many volunteers who made it all happen. A lot of work goes into these events and I got a lot of good feedback on them from people around town on the Saturday and Sunday. Well done also to Di, Stefan, Jock and Alain who had a crack at the Crit/Buller race. Di had a solid result in the Crit and Stefan placed 6th in a strong field going up Buller. Thanks also to those who encouraged me on each of my solo laps around the course!

Well done again to Simon. His win in the Milan-San Remo one day event was very exciting and worth a good look at the details on his site : simongerrans.com Also have a look at the GreenEdge Backstage vid – CLICK HERE.

Back home, the Thursday Summer road series has only two races to go and it's pretty hot at the top of the ladder that will make for an interesting couple of weeks.

This weeks MTB Report – CLICK HERE.

Road Report and ladder – CLICK HERE.

Road Racing

Criterium and Mt Buller Road Race

{From John Lithgow.}

What a great weekend for the club.  This year was by far the biggest event we have staged with over 400 entries, including 1 from Belgium.......we are on the international stage!

The crit had 75 A grade entries as opposed to a total entry list of 62 in 2010 one could say with a certain  confidence, that this event is well and truly on the way to becoming an major event on the Victorian calendar.  It is with great interest that Kelly Cycle Coaching had a team of 26 riders enter the event. Speaking with Helen and Bob after the event they indicated that this event could rival the Tour of Bright where entries are capped, and fill within 7 days. I can only hope.

Stephanie Ives, winner of A grade Women’s race was just delightful when Allan Gerrans presented her with the Bendigo Bank jersey signed by Simon, “can I give you a hug” she said to Allan “this is the closest I am going to get to Simon”

I was delighted with the crit and the Buller race, although there were some problems with registration I am confident these problems can be sorted in the future. Each year we get better at what we do and it is only with sound and constructive comment that we can work towards a more seamless operation.

I would personally like to thank the club members who helped make this event so successful, without you all being so accommodating the event would never have come together. My sincere thanks to all of you. John Lithgow"

Social Media reports

Have a look at the following sites for blogs and pics of the weekend.  http://cyclingracingcoffee.blogspot.com.au/ and http://marisafarrell.com/

SHCCC King / Queen of Mountain results – http://www.onlineresults.com.au/

MMBCC Crit and Buller race results – http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/?ID=45968 and http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/?ID=45902

Great vid from the Jodi Lee Foundation guys who rode up Buller last Wednesday –http://vimeo.com/m/38717570

Mountain Biking

We hope to see more new faces next week for our “Little Person/Big Person race”. This will be a fun event, part of the Active Families challenge, in collaboration with Active Mansfield. If you ever wanted to try out mountain biking, this is the time to come along and see what it’s all about! Take part in a social ride around Riflebutts Reserve or have a crack at the race! CLICK HERE FOR THE FLYER

Monday 26 March, Riflebutts Reserve Registrations at 5:30pm sharp. Adults $4, Children $2

MTBA day licence fee costs kindly covered by PATON AIR helicopters.

Fuel Reduction Burn

Parks Victoria will be conducting a fuel reduction burn in the Rifle Butts Bike Park between Monday 26th and Friday 30th of March. Please stay clear of the park until further notice. Please pass this message on to any fellow riders you know use the park. For more information please contact Shannon Rademaker at the Bike shop 03 5775 2724

Cheers , John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 13 March 2012

Hi Everyone,

A busy week ahead for the Mansfield biking community with the Jodi Lee riders in town on Wednesday for their climb up Buller (8.00am Alzberg) and fundraising dinner that night. Total Rush are also climbing the mount on Wednesday building up to the Tour de Flavour this weekend.

MOUNTAINBIKING

Bike Buller Festival

It was a massive weekend at the Bike Buller Festival with a great Mansfield and Mt Buller contingency, consisting of the Bike Buller team (Yully, Chad, Cam & Dave Empey), Tom, Foley and Kian. All local riders ‘smashed it’! A truly fantastic effort, with riders taking part in a number of races over the long weekend. Have a look at the results page on the web site for all the details – CLICK HERE.

Dirt Crits:

Monday night saw the second round of the “Irish Handicap” series. There was a smaller crowd, to be expected after a big weekend of racing at Bike Buller Festival, but a competitive field non-the-less!

1^st place: Dave Moore (who swears he didn’t rig the handicapping!) – 4 laps, 34:10

2^nd place: Jason Parker – 4 laps, 34:20

3^rd place: Paula MacMunn – 3 laps, 34:41

Next week will be the 3^rd and final race of the “Irish Handicap” series (for the Summer series at least!). Come along for a great ride. Come on Stefan, you know you want to have a go!

Duty: Kerryn McNamara & Jason Parker

More details – CLICK HERE.

Little person, Big person race:

The last race of the Summer series (Monday 26 March) we are looking to hold a ‘taster race’ for anyone looking to try out Mountain biking, specifically geared towards the younger ones. To be held in conjunction with Active Mansfield. Details being confirmed at the moment so stay tuned!

Upcoming events:

Murrindindi Cycle club are organising a MTB holiday to Forrest (home of the Otway Odyssey) over the Easter weekend. The group are planning to stay at the caravan park in Forrest, and plenty of riding and fun are scheduled for the weekend! For more info and to register your interest, please contact Jason Parker 0439 108 832.

ROAD RACING.

Last Thursday was a handicap race out the Whitfield Rd to Sawpit Gully Road and back, some 25km in all.  A field of twenty six riders greeted the starter and were sent out with scratch some fourteen and a half minutes behind limit. No one could hold back Ian Conrick who took the win by a squeek from Bruce and the scratch boys. CLICK HERE for the full report and ladder.

This week is the annual Stump Hill Classic handicap race on Benalla Road.

Duty is Steve Plummer, Tom MacMunn and Les Large with Allan Gerrans and Bruce Halket Commissionaires.   Entries to Di Condie on 0438 513 355 by 8pm sharp Wednesday night.

Jodi Lee Foundation Fundraising Dinner

Don’t forget this Wednesday night 7.00pm at the Alzberg resort is the dinner for the Ride for the Little Black Dress riders on their way from Canberra to Melbourne. CLICK HERE to open the invitation or go to www.jodileefoundation.org.au to book your tickets.

Tour de Flavour

This weekend has a lot on from the Scody High Country Cycle Challenge to our own Crit race Saturday and Buller race on Sunday. Check out the following sites for all the info

Tour De Flavour

Scody High Country Cycle Challenge

Poppys Ride

That’s all for now.

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 6 March 2012

Hi Everyone,

There's lots of cycling associated information coming through as well as the wrap from our weekly Mountain and Road events.
The executive have a meeting coming up next week and if you have any thoughts on the club, please shoot me an email or give me a call.
The Road committee will be drawing up the Autumn calendar soon so if anyone has any specific racing/social ideas, let us know as well.
The next couple of weeks should be busy and fun with Mountain bike action on Buller over the long weekend followed by The Scody High Country Cycle Challenge and the Criterium/Road race the following weekend.

Mitch has done it again.

In Newcastle last week Mitch won the XC time trial and was winning the XCO but half way through the race he lost his brakes and ended up FIFTH - his first lap was as fast as the U23 riders. He will head to New Zealand in April with the first ever MTB U17 Australian Team to do two road tours and additional training.

Road Racing.

Have a look at the results page for last weeks results. Whitfield Road this week with a handicap on the shortened course. Steve Silver, Stewart Goodings and Rob Greenway are on duty with Tom Thoburne and MargaretAnne Hood the big bosses. Ring Di by 8.00pm Wednesday please.

There is a ride up Buller next Wednesday for the Jodi Lee Foundation - have a look at the end of this newsletter for more details .

Mountain Biking.

Have a look at the Mountain Bike results page for the latest news from last nights racing.

Other stuff.

MMBCC CRIT AND UP BULLER.
John Lithgow is well on the way to rounding up his volunteers for the MMBCC Criterium and Buller Race in a couple of weeks. Have a look at the poster on the web site - CLICK HERE - and call John on 0407 301 232.

FILM NIGHT.

Max Fricke is having a fundraising night NEXT MONDAY 12 MARCH 7.00pm - Safe House - tickets at the door

RAIL TRAIL (from Bruce H).
Here's an opportunity to improve our almost complete Rail Trail.
If you're on Facebook, vote for the Mansfield project in the Environment section. It's a clunky page to vote on but if you're used to Facebook it won't be too much of a problem. (I'm fairly new to Facebook, so I've still got a headache!)
Kerstie Lee is from the local Landcare group and she's applied for funding for revegetation along the Rail Trail.
Please have a read, use the link at the bottom and vote. (Or as they say in Canberra "Vote early - vote often!")
Cheers,
Bruce.

Good morning!
I am the Landcare Facilitator from the Mansfield district (Up2Us Landcare Alliance). I applied for the Bank of Melbourne grant a few weeks ago and on Friday last week I heard that I was one in 10 who were shortlisted in the environment category in Victoria which was very exciting. However, this is the first step and now I need to generate community support so that people can vote for this project on facebook - the project with the greatest support is the one who will ultimately receive the prize.  (I never thought I would have to be a politician as a Landcare facilitator - all things to all people is our motto I guess).  Here is a little blurb about the project.

Linking the community through growing and planting

The Up2Us Landcare Network has been shortlisted for a Bank of Melbourne Grant of $10,000, which will be voted on Facebook by popular choice.

“Linking our community through growing and planting” is hoped to be a collaborative project by linking in the Mansfield Shire Council, local schools, other members of our community and corporate partners.  It would have been more apt if I had called it "Propagating a community", with the money going towards the purchase of trees and equipment.

The focus of the project will be working alongside the Agribusiness students at Mansfield Secondary College and the Mansfield Shire Council to maintain and improve the amenity of the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail.  Included in this is an opportunity for local students to learn skills in propagating seeds growing plants, and planning for planting.

It is aimed that this will provide an easily accessible space for all schools to be involved in National Tree Day later on in the year.

With the correct vegetation, this site could provide a biolink running from Mansfield to Seymour and give the necessary habitat to save the endangered legless lizard.

Please support us in this venture and vote 1 for “Linking our community through growing and planting” on the bank of Melbourne websitewww.bankofmelbourne.com.au/thelocalproject


Thankyou so much for your support in this and pass it to as many people as you possibly can.

If you need any further information on this please feel free to contact me on the details below.

Cheers
Kerstie

--
Up2Us Landcare Alliance
Kerstie Lee
Email: info@up2us.org.au
Website: www.up2us.org.au
Ph: 0400 613 344
Shop 3, 12-22 Highett Street, Mansfield
PO Box 1, Mansfield VIC 3724

JODI LEE FOUNDATION RIDE THROUGH MANSFIELD

I am from the Jodi Lee Foundation and we have a team of riders coming
through your area on Tuesday and Wednesday 13 and 14 March. It would be
fantastic if we could get as many people and riders as possible to show
support to these guys. Listed below is some further information on the ride
if you are able to post on your website or send around an email.
Please feel free to contact me on 0401133643 should you require further
information.

Kind regards

Nicole Anderson
Jodi Lee Foundation
**
*10 March - 16 March - Ride for the Little Black Dress*
*From Canberra to Melbourne *

The Jodi Lee Foundation was founded in 2010 in honour of Jodi Lee, to save
lives through increasing awareness and encouraging early detection of bowel
cancer.

In January 2011, 14 cyclists pedalled form Melbourne to Adelaide to promote
the Jodi Lee Foundation. The team raised in excess of $135,000. The impact
of the ride was not simply the funds raised, but the influence the message
of early screening had on people.

Following the success in 2011, the event is back for 2012. This year a team
of 22 cyclists and 4 support crew are planning to ride from Canberra to
Melbourne. The team will cover over 1,000 kms of challenging terrain across
New South Wales & Victoria. We have made this year's ride a little more
interesting by tackling not only The Snowies, but we will also take the
team up onto Mt Buller. We aim to raise $200,000.

Come and join the guys as they tackle Mt Buller on Wednesday 14 March.
See rideforthelittleblackdress.com
<http://www.rideforthelittleblackdress.com/>for daily updates on the ride.

That's all for now,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 28 February 2012

Hello Everyone,

Mountain Biking

Mitch finished 2^nd in the 2012 Australian MTB Championships in Adelaide last week in scorching 37 degree heat. The winner (Reece Tucknott from Western Australia) was only 35 secs in front after four laps with the rest of the field over 3 minutes behind.

This week it's off to Newcastle for the final round of the National Series where he is currently coming 4th.

He has also been named in the first ever Under 17 MTB Australian team which will head overseas later in the year.

Congratulations to Mitch from everyone at the club.

 Mitch Greenway coming 2nd in Adelaide

Gravity OZ

The next Gravity OZ - Womens Trail Master Skill Clinic is soon approaching March 17th & 18th @ Mt Buller

Club members SPECIAL deal!!!
A fun weekend of mountain biking at Mt Buller on their purpose built trails perfect for learning on. After receiving mountain bike skills coaching you will ride away with increased confidence to ride all sorts of trails.

2 Days of Skills coaching with Jo Wall elite womens XC rider
1 nights accommodation on Mt Buller
2 lunchs
1 breakfast
Swag Bag from Specialized Bicycles and TORQ energy

all for $335
(advertised price $455)

To book in your spot contact Shannon at the shop 03 5775 2724 or 0409 552 564

More information at www.gravityoz.com.au

Road Racing

We had a bit of fun during the road race last week with Dave Clark having a bit of a fall.

Blood guts and everything (not really but it sound good) and a free ambo ride to Wang.

It's amazing what some will do racing for ninth place but gear failure is a hazard for all of us.

Thanks to all those who stopped and helped get him off the road.

Congrats to Craig Wilson for the win AGAIN (attention handicapper please) and we look forward to a Mt Buller road ride this week. Duty is Josh Hopwood, Lisa Fricke, and Euan Friday with Commissionaires Leonie McLaughlin and Bruce Halket. Entries to Di by 8.00pm Wednesday please.

 ALSO DON'T FORGET THE CRIT RACES - 17&18 March - Click here.

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 21 February 2012

Hi Everyone,

Mountain Biking

Good turnout at Dirt Crits this week despite the rain – for the full report CLICK HERE. 

Next week will be a handicap race kicking off at 6pm sharp.  Please be there 15 minutes before to register with your MTBA license. Kate Empy and Rob Greenway on duty.

Upcoming events:

• Lake Mountain Granite Grind this weekend, 25 February - CLICK HERE for details.
  

• Snowy Triple Trail MTB Challenge,    7 & 8 April, Snowy Mountains, Jindabyne NSW: http://www.rollingground.com.au/ . Please note the club has been offered 2 free entries to this event, on the condition that it is distributed to 1 male or female junior entry AND 1 male or female open entry. Please contact Katie Moore (0415 369 297) or Shannon (0409 552 564) if you are interested!

• Social Ride: There are a few of us heading up to Buller on 3 & 4 March to do some riding and stay at the Bike Buller Lodge with Yully. All welcome! Contact Katie Moore (0415 369 297) if you would like to join in.

Road Racing

Last Thursday we had an exciting race with a forecast full of extreme thunderstorm warnings. We still had 24 cyclists turned up to Piries for the 11km Stewart's Bus Lines time trial. CLICK HERE for the full report and results AND THE CURRENT LADDER (So far so good for Andrew - or is it Josh, or Bruce or David???)

This week's race is the Bakker Plumbing Handicap - a longer ride out the Tolmie Road.  Mark Ross, Lou Bretherton, and Steve Flew are on duty with Di Condie and Tim Ross the Commissionaires.  Entries to Di by 8pm Wednesday please.

Have a look at the following link – a good reminder about car v bike -
http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/02/taking-responsibility/

Also the tour de flavour weekend is approaching incorporating the Scody High Country Cycle Challenge and the Mansfield Mt Buller Criterium and race. Set aside March 17th and 18th. Sign up for one of the events or come and watch the action. If you are around and want to help there will be a few small jobs that need a few hands - and it's fun to be involved. Please call John Lithgow if you can help out - 0407301232

Other Stuff.

The latest newsletter for the Goulburn River High Country Rail Trail is available – CLICK HERE.

That’s all folks,

John.
www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 14 Februrary 2012

Hello Everyone,

Have a look on the web site for the latest reports from Mountain Biking and Road Racing (just click on the names).

While you are there, you should have a look at the Challenge Ride Times as there are a couple of new names on the leader board and the For Sale page - a new(ish) bike is there for the taking!!

Mountainbiking

Saturday saw the mountain bike crew hit the Tolmie Sports with a criterium and enthusiastic three-legged race. It was hard to imagine anywhere else where woodchopping and cycling (plus a run) are combined in a single event!

Mitch Greenway competed in the second round of the MTB National Championships finishing the weekend off with TWO fourth places and a sixth - WELL DONE MITCH.

Murrindindi Cycle Club 2nd Annual Giro d’Lago di Eildon is on Saturday 3 March 2012. Anyone who is interested in a circumnavigation of Lake Eildon by mountain bike should give Jason a call on 0439108832 or visit their web site http://sites.google.com/site/murrindindicycleclub/home

Road Racing

An enthusiastic field of 29 cyclists fronted up for the 22km Benalla Rd handicap last Thursday evening won by

----- DAVID CLARK-------

This weeks race is the Stewart’s Bus Lines time trial at Piries on the Booroolite-Chapel Hill Road. Entries to Di by Wed 8pm please. Duty is Andrew Gerrans, Mauro Brega, and Dick Forrest - C:Sharron Jones/Allan Gerrans

Don't forget the Club is organising the Crit and Buller race on the weekend of 17/18 March. Anyone who can help, please call John Lithgow on 0407301232. CLICK HERE for details.

Social ride

Sunday saw about 20 cyclists enjoy a pleasant day in the King Valley with two groups riding over from Mansfield and other groups doing shorter rides to Lake William Hovell before a long lunch. Thanks to Jenny Sparnon for organising this fun day.

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

   

MMBCC News - 7 February 2012

Hi Everyone,

CONGRATULATIONS to Laura and Andy on the birth of HANNAH - another new member to the bike club.

Don't forget the social ride this weekend - have a look at the web site for details.

Dirt Crits Race 06/02/12
First week back for the kids at Dirt Crit. There was a big turnout with lots of excitement and the holiday spirit still in the air (along with the dust!). Great ride by all and well done to Bella MacMunn in taking first place!

Adults race was a graded scratch of the short loop course:
D grade winner (3 laps) - Kerryn MacNamara 21:13 and hot on her tail was Tina McDonnell 21:14. Great effort by Flynn Bowker (21:37) in 3rd place.

C and B grade were combined this week (6 laps) - winning spot went to Rob Greenway 32:08, 2nd was Paul MacNamara 32:22 and Jason Parker (32:31) in 3rd place.

There was some stiff competition in A grade (7 laps) with riders leaving the crowd in a cloud of dust each lap. Mitch Greenway took 1st place convincingly with 31:28, 2nd was Chad 32:41 and 3rd place went to Foley Lachal 33:26.

Well done and thanks to everyone for another great Monday night at Dirt Crits. We hope to see even more people next week - come on down for a ride and a chat - the perfect way to start the week!

Shannon and Mitch on Duty for next week 13 Feb - look out A Grade!! Graded scratch race with the course TBC.

Tolmie Sports Day
 
Tolmie Sports is this coming Saturday the 11th, a fun day out for the whole family. Wood chopping & horse riding competitions, markets and food stalls, arts & crafts, and games for the kids.
 
The club is running the Annual Tolmie Sports Dirt Crit around lunch time (12:30pm). All club riders are welcome it will be a handicap race on a short course.
 
We also need some more names for the 3 man challenge, the last event for the day (3:30pm) and quite the spectical!
 
8 riders are required to team up with a runner (who will run a short distance with a bag of chaff), and then will be teamed up with a wood chopper on the day.
 
Please contact Shannon (0409 552 564) or Katie (0415 369 297) by Friday if you would like to race the crit and/or the 3 man challenge.

Teams for the 3 man challenge currently consist of: Garryn (Rider) & Claire Hoffman (Runner), Dave & Katie Moore, Tina & Yully , Chad & Cam and more... Get your names in quick for a really fun race with a fair bit of laughter!
 
To top off a fab day, Tina has kindly offered to host a BBQ at her Barwite chalet after the Tolmie Sports day. Bring along some snags and kick back!

That's all for this week.

John (and Shannon),
www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 31 January 2012

Hi Everyone,

 
A quieter week this week after the action at the Tour Down Under etc.

Check out the website for details of the Whitfield social ride on Sunday 12th February and Jane Diplocks fundraising movie night next Tuesday 7 February. Both should be fun.

Roadies have a graded scratch this Thursday on the Buller Road course with Craig Wilson, Deb Cook, and Julie Dolling having their turn at duty (c:Allan Gerrans/Di Condie), and the kids are back at the Riflebutts MTB Park next Monday.

Posted a very leisurely time up Eildon Hill, 1:03:54 and an equally leisurely 1:15:00 Stonefly hut to hut. Both great riding, particularly stonefly with stacks of wildflowers happening at the moment. Also rode part of the Granny's flat to Mitchells bridle trail out of Jamieson. Anyone looking for a great, fast trail should give this a go.
 
Cheers , John.

MMBCC News - 24 January 2012

Hi Everyone,

Well, don't you love having the AUSTRALIAN ROAD CHAMPION and the winner of the TOUR DOWN UNDER as a member of our club. Well done Simon and don't forget that the offer of free entry into any of the Thursday night races is still open.

Talking of Thursday nights, last weeks results are now on the web site for those who missed out on a thrilling race. This week it's back to handicap racing with the start at Botanic Park (entries to Di by 8.00pm Wednesday please) and because it is Australia Day we are having a BBQ afterwards at the Botanical Park – all welcome and BYO everything.

The SOCIAL committee has been hard at work and have announced their next ride - WHITFIELD SOCIAL RIDE - SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY. Various options so have a look at the web site for details (CLICK HERE).

Congratulations also must go to our Mountain bikers who competed at Mt Buller on the weekend - Mitch Greenway, Foley Lachel and Stefan Vaviers in the XC racing and Issac Heppell in the Down Hill.  Next week is a handicap race for the adults and Chad and Frank doing duty.

For all the Mountain Biking news go to the MTB page on the web site - CLICK HERE.

That's all for this week.

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 17 January 2012

Hi Everyone,

The road racing got off to a good start last week with three strong bunches for the graded scratch albeit in some pretty windy conditions and the Mountain Bikers started their post Christmas racing last night at the Riflebutts MTB Park.

We are still looking for volunteers for this weekends Mt Buller National Mountain Bike round. You would be required to Marshall at certain check points throughout the weekend and we need 15 each day. The Club will get significant money if we fill all the places. Please contact Ben Annear on ben.annear@mtbuller.com.au

We have also started a new Challenge Ride – Stonefly Hut to Hut. Have a look on the site under Ride&Races and be the first to email Mark with your time. There have also been a couple of updates since last time so have a look and 'avago.

I am sure you are as disappointed as I am about SBS losing the Tour Down Under coverage and Channel 9 showing highlights at 11.00pm or after BUT, if you go the this page (wwos.ninemsn.com.au/cycling/) they will show highlights at 7.00pm each night. It will be live on Channel 9 next Saturday and Sunday though for everyone to SEE SIMON WIN.

Talking of Simon, we have put his photo up permanently on the front page of the site.

ROAD RACING

We did have an issue though with C grade which I'd like to mention here as well as prior to racing this week. One cyclist was dropped well within the outgoing neutral zone resulting in a pretty lonely remainder of the race. As a result the commissaires decided to award Sue with first place and the rest of C grade a standard attendance point. It was probably inadvertent, however as we say at the start, "it's not for sheep stations". We have developed these local rules over the years to improve safety and also to make the racing fair and fun, so please be mindful when out there on the road and well done Sue for some tenacious riding.

Don't forget to check ahead with the roster so the person in charge of duty the following week is in a position to take all the boxes and signs home. Thia week - Dave Clark, Andy Setchell, Mark Calvert-Jones.

Anyone who hasn't got their 2012 licence – you will not be racing. See /join-now for details on how to renew.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

The MTN crew started back last night and have a good read of the rest of the website - there's lots happening.

Hopefully you will be able to help Ben this Friday Saturday and Sunday at Mt Buller for the races.

OTHER RIDES

Netti Challenge Series

Cycling Victoria and Netti Cyclewear are excited to announce the ultimate recreational cycling challenge: the 2012 Netti Challenge Series.

The 2012 series is a collection of four unique events.

•    Marysville Lake Mountain Challenge: 26th February

•    Baw Baw Challenge: 22nd April

•    Whittlesea Challenge: 3rd June

•    Mount Macedon: 18th November

More details - www.vic.cycling.org.au

 George Goodwin Memorial Trophy Race for 2011

28km Group Handicap
Saturday 28th January
1.30pm start ,$10 entry fee
Prize money and Trophies supplied by
Parker Pies,Barooga Hotel, Artavilla Emporium,
 Doyles Butchers and Pommy
also all Entry money returned as Prize Money
 
All ACF Licensed riders welcome

Contact Raymond Jarratt - raymondj2@bigpond.com

That's all this week,

Cheers, John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 10 January 2012

Hi Everyone,

The road season kicks off again this week. Check the Rides&Races tab for details of when and where (Click Here) and find out when your duty is - Will MacDonald, David Bock and Andy Browning this week.

There's also plenty of great riding on the trails up at Buller at the moment and entries for the Scody High Country Cycle Challenge and the Criterium/Road race on the 17th/18th March are open and filling up. By the way - John Lithgow is looking for vols for the crits etc Please call him if you can help - 0407301232.

SIMON'S THE ONE.

Not sure if you watched SBS on Sunday but three hours of GreenEdge was just fantastic and what a win by MMBCCs own SIMON GERRANS - 2012 Australian Road Racing Champion. Congrats from all of us Simon. We'll give you free entry in our Thursday night race if you wear the jersey!!Pic - www.jxpphotography.com

MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS

Get training for the start of the second half of the season. Monday 16 January 2012 at 6.00pm at the Riflebutts MTB Park. Mitch and Katie are on duty for this Monday and we will put up the roster and calendar in the next couple of days.

If anyone can do a bit of clearing before then the second half of the long course needs a bit of triming. See Shannon at the bike shop and he'll direct you.

MEMBERSHIPS

Don't forget that all Roadies MUST HAVE their new membership cards for this weeks race. Either bring your card along or a print out of the email you got from CV. If you haven't renewed the last newsletter or to the Join Now tab on the web site - Click Here. NO CARD - NO START.

CHALLENGE RIDE TIMES

Have a look at who's beating who in the Up Buller, Up Old Tolmie Rd, and Up Eildon times. Click Here.

RAIL TRAIL

Nearly done - for the latest have a look at the newsletter (4.3mg file) - Click Here, or better still visit their web site www.victorianrailtrails.com.au

RANDOM STUFF

Community Coaching Program - Keen to help kids in your community get active?

The Australian Sports Commission’s Active After-school Communities (AASC) program is seeking people to become community coaches.

If you are a club coach, player, parent, university student, or athlete, you can register to coach.

What are the benefits?
§  Earn an income
§  Free nationally recognised coach training course
§  Opportunity to promote your local club or sport
§  Ongoing coach development

Next Community Coach Training Course is scheduled for Friday 3rd February 9-4pm in Mansfield.  To obtain further information or to register, please contact Susan Pasquali on (03) 57 213 207 or email susan.pasquali@ausport.gov.au or Click Here for the information flyer.

Cheers, John

www.mmbcc.org.au