UPCOMING EVENTS has details on the following -
* NORTHSIDE events
* West Head Road Races
* Mt Ku Ring Gai Criteriums
* Homebush Criteriums
* Heffron Park Criteriums
* Race All Winter (RAW)
* Central Coast - Road, Criterium & Track Events
* Calga Individual Time Trials
* CYCLO-SPORTIVE events ... new 2011 events added
* NATIONAL & CycNSW events ... includes 2010/11 summer dates
* MASTERS events - Waratah & Newcastle
NORTHSIDE events
* All Northside races are cancelled in wet weather (except ATTA time trials at Calga).
* If the weather is doubtful, you should assume the race is off
* Entries are taken on the day
* Entries close 30 minutes before the advertised start time
WEST HEAD ROAD RACES - Now Happening
* Manly Warringah Club organise the West Head road races
* Contact is Ross McKenzie on 0408 090 511.
* Website is www.manlywarringahcc.org.au
* All races start at 8am, and usually second Sunday of each month (see below for dates)
Manly have two road circuits, with the Elvina Track option the most preferred. The Akuna Bay option is used rarely.
Circuit 1 - Elvina Track then West Head
* Start/Finish at Elvina Track Car park on the West Head Rd
* Start is 2k north along the West Head Road
* Circuit is laps of West Head Rd (does NOT include the Commodore Heights loop)
* A Grade - 3 laps (75k)
* B grade - 3 laps (75k)
* C grade - 2 laps (50k)
* D grade - 1 lap (25k)
Circuit 2 - McCarrs Creek Road then West Head then Akuna Bay
* Start on McCarrs Creek Road, Terrey Hills near the "top" National Park Toll Box
* Start is 1.5k north of the Terrey Hills shops towards Church Point
* Circuit is
- neutral down McCarrs Creek Rd direction Church Point
- race commences bottom toll box into National Park
- then West Head Road, and return via Akuna Bay
- finish at top NP&WS toll box just before McCarrs Creek Rd
Upcoming dates are -
* to be confirmed
MT KU RING GAI CRITERIUMS - Now Happening
* Criteriums are organised by Northern Sydney Cycling Club
* Circuit is at Beaumont Rd, Mt Ku Ring gai
* Website is www.northernsydneycyclingclub.org.au
* Registration opens 7.45am
* Racing starts at 8.15am sharp with A/B/C/D grade + Junior grades
* Entry fees are $10, Juniors $5. Circuit distance per circuit lap is 3.2k
Upcoming dates are -
* September 19
* October 4 (Monday), 17
HOMEBUSH CRITERIUMS - Now Happening
* Lidcombe Cycling Club conduct criteriums at the Homebush Tennis Centre at Sydney Olympic Park
* Website is www.lidcombe-auburn.cc
* Entry fees $15
* Saturday crits - Juniors 1.30pm, C/D/E grades 2.00pm, A/B grades 3.00pm
* Sunday crits - 8.00am
Upcoming dates are -
* October 2, 9, 17, 30, 31
* November 13, 28
* December 12, 19
HEFFRON PARK SUMMER CRITERIUMS - starting mid October 2010
* Eastern Suburbs Cycling Club host the Heffron Park Tuesday Summer criteriums during daylight saving time only
* Racing every Tuesday night
* Entries from 5.30pm, racing starts 6pm sharp (don`t be late)
* Entry fees $15
* Graded Handicaps for A, B & C grade
RAW TRACK (Race All Winter) - Now happening
* RAW has been going for more than ten years, and now has a cult following of dedicated DGV trackies. The Friday night series runs from June 25 until September 17, 2010.
* Website is www.rawtrack.com.au
CENTRAL COAST (CALGA) TIME TRIALS - Now Happening
* Time trials are organised by the Australian Time Trials Association (ATTA), and conducted on the first Sunday of every month at Jones Rd, Calga.
* Website details are www.atta.asn.au
* The time trials start at 8am and entries are taken on the day
* Race distances vary between 25k and 43k
* Races are not cancelled in wet weather
* ATTA is a member of CyclingNSW
* Various membership options are available
* Race entry fees are $7
* The ATTA contact is Chris Greaves on 0404 110 974 or chris.greaves@bigpond.com
Upcoming dates are –
* October 3
* November 7, December 5
CENTRAL COAST (CALGA) WINTER ROAD RACING - Now happening
* Racing is organised by the Central Coast Cycling Club
* Central Coast Club winter racing is conducted from early April until the end of September
* Website details are www.centralcoastcyclingclub.com
* Saturday club events start at 2pm, and Sunday events start at 9am from Jones Rd, Calga.
* Races start right on time (so don`t be late !)
* Registration opens approximately 30 minutes before start time, and don`t forget to show your licence at the entry desk. Entry fees are $10.
* All helmets must be Australian Standards approved or no start.
* Most races are graded scratch races over 50k (2 laps of the Peats Ridge Rd circuit), but some A grade races are over 75k (3 laps). Handicap events are over 75k.
* Race Day Information Line - 9294 1120
* Central Coast Race Road Co-ordinator contact is John Hodgetts on 0413 754 994
Upcoming dates are -
* September 18, 25
CENTRAL COAST (GOSFORD) SUMMER TRACK RACING - starting October 2010
* Racing is organised by the Central Coast Cycling Club.
* Website details are at www.centralcoastcyclingclub.com
* Race day Information Line - 9294 1120
* Track Racing Co-ordinator is Paul Craft on 9476 4072
CENTRAL COAST (WYONG) SUMMER CRITERIUM RACING - starting October 2010
* Racing is organised by the Central Coast Cycling Club.
* Criterium location - based at Lucca Rd, North Wyong (adjacent to the Pacific Highway). Just `Google` Lucca Rd on Google Maps for the location.
* Racing is on a Friday night, and some selected Sundays
* Sunday morning racing starts at 8.15am (Sunday is group handicap over 16 laps)
* Friday night racing starts at 6.15pm (Friday is a graded scratch race)
* Race Day information please contact 02 9294 1120
Friday night racing format is a graded scratch race -
* A & B grade - 40 minutes + 1 lap
* C, D & E grade - 30 minutes + 1 lap
CYCLO-SPORTIVE events - Now happening
* Increasingly popular in NSW and Victoria
* Strictly speaking not a race, but can be very challenging
Upcoming dates are -
* Sept 4 to 12 - Cycle Queensland
- Yeppoon to Bundaberg
- contact www.bq.org.au
* Sept 12 - Kingslake Ride (Vic)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
* Sept 12 - Shepparton Fruit Loop Ride (Vic)
- contact www.fruitloopshepparton.com
* Sept 19 - Goulburn Cycle Challenge (NSW)
- contact www.igoulburn.com/events
- 85k and 50k options, with start/finish in Goulburn
* Sept 24-26 - Muggs 4th Linger & Die Ride (NSW)
- start Berowra, finishing Upper Hunter at Morriset
- contact Phil Johnston 0434 715 861
* Oct 3 - World Championships Cyclo Sportive (on Geelong circuit)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
- entry capped at 2,500 starters
* Oct 4 - Levi Cyclo Sportive (Santa Rosa California USA)
- BiciSport starter Alex Simmons
* Oct 10 - Brisbane to Gold Coast Challenge
- contact www.bq.org.au
* Oct 17 - Around the Bay in a Day (Melbourne)
- contact www.bv.com.au
* Oct 23 - Glen Innes to Inverell Cyclosportive
- 70k cyclosporive restricted to M6+ and above categories
- contact www.nsw.cycling.org.au
* Nov 8-14 - Muggs Berry Mountain Challenge (NSW)
- start/finish Berry most days, climb all mountains nearby
- contact Phil Johnston 0434 715 861
* Nov 13 - Mudgee GrapeRide Cyclo Sportive
- contact www.nsw.cycling.org.au
* Nov 13 - Mt Macedon Challenge (Vic)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
* Nov 27-Dec 5 - Great Victorian Bike Ride
- contact www.bv.com.au (start Yarrawonga finish Marysville)
* Dec 11 - Scottys Ride (Shepparton, Vic)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
* Dec 11 - Rainforest Ride (Otway Ranges, Vic)
- www.cyclecovercircuit.com
2011
* Jan 2 - Amys Ride (Geelong, Vic)
- contact www.amygillett.org.au
* Jan 2 (date tbc) - Johnny Warren 100k Classic (Sutherland, NSW)
- start Waratah Park Sutherland, finish Jamberoo (behind Kiama)
- contact www.johnnywarrenjamberooclassic.com.au
* Feb 19 - Grafton to Inverell Cyclosportive (NSW)
- contact www.nsw.cycling.org.au
* Feb 13-19 - Wellington to Auckland Challenge (NZ)
- contact www.dynamoevents.co.nz
* Feb 26 - Maysville Lake Mountain Challenge (Vic)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
* Mar 13 - 3 Peaks Challenge (Falls Creek, Vic)
- contact www.3PeaksChallenge.com.au
- climbs Tawonga Gap, Mt Hotham and Falls Creek
* Mar 19 & 20 - High Country Challenge (Mt Buller, Vic)
- contact www.shccc.com.au or www.bikevents.com.au
* Apr 9 - Mt Baw Baw Challenge (Vic)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
* Apr 9-10 - Bathurst to Blayney Cyclo Sportive
- contact www.nsw.cycling.org.au
* May 28 - Whittlesea Challenge (Vic)
- contact www.cyclosportifvic.com.au
NATIONAL & CycNSW events - Now Happening
* Details on CycNSW events and on-line entries are available at www.nsw.cycling.org.au
Upcoming dates are -
September
Sept 12 - Goulburn to Camden Classic
Sept 12 - Victorian Masters ITT Championships
Sept 14 - Launceston to Hobart (New Norfolk) Classic (Tas)
Sept 14-21 - Tour of Tasmania
Sept 18 - Sydney Winter Track Championships (DGV) + Cyclist of Year Awards
Sept 18 - Wisemans Ferry MTB
Sept 19 - Masters Southern Hemisphere Cup (Eastern Creek Raceway)
Sept 24-28 - Aust Masters Road Championships (Ballarat)
Website details www.vic.cycling.org.au
Sept 26 - Herald Sun Classic - pre Worlds Race (Ballarat)
Women & combined Elite-U23 Road Races
Sept 29-Oct 3 - World Elite Road Championships (Geelong)
Website details www.melbourne2010.com.au
Sept 24 - Masters Nationals - Time Trials (Ballarat)
Sept 25 - Masters Nationals - Criteriums (Ballarat)
Sept 26 - Herald Sun Classic (Ballarat)
Women - 8.30am @ 90k
Elites & U23 - 12.30pm @ 130k
Sept 27 - Masters Nationals - Road Race (Ballarat)
Sept 28 - Masters Nationals - Road Race (Ballarat)
Sept 29 - Worlds - Time Trials for Under 23 & Women
Sept 30 - Worlds - Time Trials for Elite
Oct 1 - Worlds - Road Race Under 23
Oct 2 - Worlds - Road Race Women
Oct 3 - Worlds - Road Race Elites (starts Federation Square, Melbourne)
October
Oct 1 - Maryborough Masters Road Races (Qld)
Oct 3-14 - Commonwealth Games (Delhi, India)
Oct 16/17 - Sydney Olympic Park Festival & Criteriums
Oct 16 - Melbourne to Warnambool Classic (Vic)
Oct 17 - Shipwreak Classic (Warnambool, Vic)
Oct 23 - Grafton to Inverell Classic
Oct 26-31 - World Masters Track Championships (Portugal)
Oct 30 - Coffs Harbour Track Open
November
Nov 6 - Dubbo Track Open
Nov 13/14 - Wagga Track Open
Nov 13 - Berry Criteriums
Nov 14 - MTB [Highland Fling - Bundanoon]
Nov 12-14 - Tour de Perth (WA)
Nov 19-21 - NSW Elite Track Champs & Sydney Cup (DGV)
Nov 20 - CyclingAustralia AGM (Sydney)
Nov 21 - Darren Smith Classic (Qld)
Nov 24-27 - Oceania Track Championships (Adelaide, SA)
Nov 27-28 - NSW Elite Track Champs & Clarence Street Cup (DGV)
December
Dec 2-4 - World Cup Track (Round 2) (Melbourne)
Dec 4 - President Cup Track Open (DGV)
Dec 5 - NSW Elite Omnium Championships (DGV)
Dec 5 - CA Cyclist of the Year Awards (Melbourne)
Dec 4-5 - Tour of Bright (Vic)
Dec 10 - Australian Madison Champs (Melbourne)
Dec 10-11 - NSW Elite Track Champs & Southern Highlands Open (DGV)
Dec 12 - Cronulla Criteriums
Dec 18 - Illawarra Track Open
Dec 28-Jan 2 - Sydney Summer Track Festival (various venues)
2011
January
Jan 2-5 - Bay Criteriums (Victoria)
Jan 6-11 - Australian Open Road Champs (Ballarat)
Jan 8 - Goulburn Track Open
Jan 18-23 - TourDownUnder (Adelaide)
Jan 26 - Sunde Criteriums (Heffron Park)
Jan 29-30 - National Omnium Track Champs (DGV)
February
Feb 2-7 - National Elite Track Champs (DGV)
Feb 5 - Tempe Track Open
Feb 12 - Wagga Masters Track Open
Feb 19-20 - NSW Junior Track Champs (DGV)
Feb 19 - Huskisson Criteriums (Nowra)
Feb 18-20 - Oceania MTB Champs (Adelaide)
Feb 22-27 - Australian MTB Champs (Adelaide)
Feb 26 - NSW Elite & Masters Teams Pursuit Champs (DGV)
March
Mar 3-6 - Oceania Road Champs - Shepparton (Vic)
Mar 5 - Token 12 Hour (Penrith Lakes Regatta Centre)
Mar 5-6 - NSW Junior Track Champs (Dubbo)
Mar 10-13 - NSW Masters Track Champs (DGV)
Mar 17-19 - National Junior Track Champs (DGV)
Mar 23-27 - UCI World Track Champs (Netherlands)
Mar 22-27 - National Masters Track Champs (DGV)
Mar 26 - Kooragang Criteriums (Newcastle)
April
Apr 9-10 - NSW State HillClimb Champs (Mt Panorama, Bathurst) + B2B
May
May 14-15 - NSW Masters Road/Crit Champs (Goulburn)
May 20-21 - CA Mid Year Conference (Sydney)
June
Jun 9-13 - National Junior U19 Road Champs (Murwiilumbah, NSW)
Jun 13 (Mon) - Cervelo Super Series (Penrith)
July
Jul 30 - Sydney Road Championships (Penrith Regatta Centre)
Aug
Aug 20-27 - World Masters Road Champs (St Johann)
Sept
Sept 21-25 - UCI World Road Champs (Denmark)
Sept 28-Oct 2 - Masters National Road Champs (Ballarat)
Oct
Date to be confirmed - Jayco Herald SunTour (Victoria)
Stages at - Prologue TT at Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Kingslake,
Yarra Valley ITT, Mornington (Arthurs Seat), Lygon Street Criterium
WARATAH MASTERS Sunday events - Now Happening
* Waratah Masters website is www.waratahvcc.asn.au
Waratah Masters alternate Sunday morning events over four circuits –
* Eastern Creek Raceway - All grades - 7.00am sharp start
* Western Sydney International Dragway - All grades - 8.00am sharp start
* Lansdowne Park - Grade start times - 7.45am [C, D & E grades] and 9.00am [A & B grades]
* Homebush Tennis Centre - Grade start times - 8.00am [C, D & E grades], and 9.00am [A & B grades].
* BiciSport riders are most welcome to all events.
* The various grades have split start times and entries are taken on the day.
* Grading Policy - place in your grade 3 times in a year, and promotion will follow
* You should always check the Masters Hotline on 1902 261 007 before each event. The Hotline is usually updated by late Friday afternoon or early Saturday morning (for the next Sunday`s race).
Upcoming dates are –
September
12 - Lansdowne Park
19 - Eastern Creek Raceway [Southern Hemisphere Cup]
26 - Lansdowne Park
October
3, 10, 17 - Eastern Creek Raceway
24, 31 - Lansdowne Park
November
7 - Eastern Creek Dragway
14 - Homebush Tennis Centre
21, 28 - Lansdowne Park
December
5 - Eastern Creek Dragway
12, 19 - Eastern Creek Raceway
26 - Lansdowne Park
NEWCASTLE MASTERS at KOORAGANG ISLAND - Now Happening
* The Kooragang Cycling Club and the Hunter Valley Veterans Club (HVV) conduct road races on a flat 6k circuit around Kooragang Island near Stockton Bridge, 15k north of Newcastle towards Nelson Bay.
* Kooragang conduct Saturday afternoon club races from 2.30pm for all age divisions, and their website is www.kooragangcycling.asn.au.
* HVV conduct races every Sunday morning at 9am sharp in winter (8am in summer months) with 6 grades on offer. The HVV masters program also includes a special event - the first Sunday of every month which is an "Open Invitation" graded scratch race (this allows riders under 30 yrs to start).
* During the month, 3 HVV races per month are graded scratch races, and 1 race is a handicap.
* HVV website is www.huntervetscycling.com.au
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