- Next Race – Stromlo Crits
- Reduced Price Membership
- NARRABUNDAH TRACK RACING
- Race Report – Stromlo Crits
- Upcoming races requiring volunteers – race calendar can be found here
Next Race – Crits at Stromlo Forest Park – Tuesday 14 October 2025
Please note, 5:40PM also holds the Women’s specific criterium grade (20mins) to foster participation and confidence in riding on the Stromlo Forest Park criterium track. Perfect for women and non-binary riders who are looking for an introductory ride or those that prefer cycling in a smaller group.
All riders are required to sign on before their race start.
We will be running an entry chute, where riders are called 1 by 1 onto the circuit in numerical order of sign-on.
Reduced Price Membership
Now available, reduced priced racing membership of $99 (same price as last year) for those new or renewing members wishing to join us financially for racing up to and including the Christmas criterium wheel race qualifier on 16 December 2025, or the equivalent track wheel race on 18 December 2025.
NARRABUNDAH TRACK RACING – THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER, 5.30 PM
The season’s first track racing session is scheduled for this Thursday.
The Program for Thursday is as follows:
5.30pm – 6.00pm: Warm-up and free practice.
6.00pm – 6.20pm: 8-lap graded scratch race.
6.20pm – 7.00pm: 2-lap-SS Time trial.
7.00pm – 7.20pm: Italian pursuit.
Spare Track Bikes
We have several spare track bikes if you wish to try track racing. Note that you will need to
bring your own pedals. You may need to pump up tyres (we will have a pump available) and
adjust saddle / bar position. You will need to check over the bike for safety purposes. Although
we will assist as far as practical, equipment safety and providing tools for fitting / adjustments is
your responsibility.
Attendance
Please register your attendance at https://rms.crmcc.org.au/calendar?5021932
Each race will cost $10, or purchase the season track pass at $80. The season track pass is good
value as there are normally around 17 race sessions per season.
Race Report – Stromlo Crits – 7 October 2025
A cool and windy evening welcomed 80 riders to the first evening of racing for the 2025/26 criterium summer season.
There was a good number of racers for all the grades and this with the short race durations made for entertaining racing.
First up was out inaugural women’s participation criterium, which we have included to increase the number of women racers by adding an option for those that want to build confidence in riding on the criterium track, or who prefer cycling in a smaller group.
The first event saw Shirley-Anne Taylor, Cat Riley and Sharon Landy kicking off the season. Shirley-Anne showed that her good form from earlier in the year continues, trying to catch D grade and in the process coming first over the line followed by Cat and Sharon.
E grade saw four battling it out. The small group didn’t give any of the riders protection against the wind, which was at its strongest for the first races, but they battled well throughout with Chris Copeland showing well to come in first ahead of Rico Fitch and Colin Calderwood.
Sixteen D Grade masters lined up for a tactical race as the skies cleared. The early laps saw a steady pace as the bunch tested each other through the corners. A few riders attempted small breaks, but none stuck as the pack quickly closed gaps. Mid-race, positioning became crucial with frequent surges. In the final laps, the pace lifted, stringing out the bunch and sending a few off the back. Coming into the last lap, three riders fought for the win with Russell Marston taking the honours followed by Paul Angelatos and Kevin Newhouse.
B grade then took centre stage with 20 riders aiming for an early season work out. It was clear from the off that some had done plenty of winter training, with the first 3 laps averaging 43kph driven at first by Krusty Bryant and quickly followed by Mark Terracini and Craig Lindenmayer. Chris Murphy then made a break for it after 5 laps and at one point had a gap of about a third of a lap but after the group had to manage a kangaroo on the track, everything came back together. The pace was too high for many, and the group was whittled down to 9 for the final contest, which saw Chris Murphy crossing ahead of Andrew McCosker and a fast-finishing Craig Lindenmeyer.
C grade had 16 riders and started off at a leisurely pace with the group all together for the first few laps. After 10 mins, the action started with Ian Preston having a dig and although this didn’t stick, the pace was rising with the group well stretched out after 15 minutes. Mick Hanbury then made an attempt to get away but this was thwarted first by more Kangaroos and then by a rugby ball appearing on the back straight from some nearby kids. All made it safely through to a well fought finish with new member Marek Bilski taking 1st from Charles Black and Ben Healy.
The final race was A grade with a good turnout of 25 riders. The pace was high again with a few riders suffering off the back. Dan Lekhac had an early pull on the front before Stuart Griffiths went clear. This only lasted 4 laps before the group came back together but then things got stretched with Ben Morrison, Matt Rizzuto and John Forrest going clear. Stuart then made a huge effort to chase down the lead three, with the finale being decided between these four. Ben took first place followed by Matt and John, however Stuart was unfortunate to have a tyre go when sprinting and crashed out only 10 metres from the line. The following bunch was neutralised to allow Stuart to get attention from our first aider. Stuart was back on his feet, and we wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back racing soon.
Race Director
Dave Buckley
Photos thanks to Ian Hutchings
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Upcoming races needing volunteers
2025
28 October 2025 – Stromlo Crits
Race Director, First Aid
4 November 2025 – Stromlo Crits
Race Director, Marshal, First Aid
11 November 2025 – Stromlo Crits
Race Director, First Aid
16 November 2025 – Dairy Flat Road
First Aid
Please contact committee@crmcc.org.au if you can fill any of these roles for the club. Also look at the dates in the 2025 calendar where you could help the club. https://rms.crmcc.org.au/calendar
Thank you to those members who have offered their services to fill roles so our races can run.
