Masters, In this week’s Bleat
- Next Crit Race – Summer Series Evening Criterium Tuesday 05 December. 5.50 PM
- Narrabundah Track Racing – Thursday 07 December, 5:30 PM
- Next Road Race – Sunday 17 December, 9AM
- From the Race Committee
- Race calendar can be found here for other race dates needing Officials
RACING – Summer Series Evening Criterium Tuesday 05 December
| Grade | Time Week 01 | Race Duration [ sunset @ 8:07 ] |
| E/F/G | 5:50 | 28mins +2 laps |
| A/C | 6:25 | A 42m + 2 laps, C 38mins + 2 laps |
| B/D | 7:15 | B 42m + 2 laps, D 38mins + 2 laps |
Race registration is 3:50pm. You need to register by looking up the calendar entry in the RMS https://rms.crmcc.org.au/calendar
You must wear your CRMCC assigned race number to race. Late registrations will be assessed by race.committee@actvets.cc and if allowed, a late fee of $10 will be applied.
If you are unregistered and show up to the crit track, you must convince a committee member (not the Race Director) of your club member financial status for insurance purposes, before allowed to participate.
Committee member on duty: Conan Liu
**Lights needed if riding home from crits**
(Volunteers are needed for various sessions so please check dates at the link)
Crits Race Report – Tuesday 28 November
With rain falling in the afternoon, registrations for crits were well down on previous weeks, and a disappointing total of 9 racers actually turned up to SFP. After an assessment of the track it was confirmed that racing could proceed.
A and C grades came to the start line in light rain and the 6 participants happily agreed to reduce the duration to 30/25 mins +2 laps. The 4 A graders, Stuart Griffiths, Toby McLenaghan, Nathan Spillane and Seymour Savell-Boss stuck together for the majority of the race. The rain eased off throughout the race and with only 2 laps to go Stuart and Toby broke away and it was a 2-up sprint for the line. Stuart took it by a bike-length over Toby, and Nathan took 3rd. In C grade the 2 riders, Simon Porombka and Rob Langridge, rode together for the duration, with Simon powering ahead in the final sprint.
The rain paused for the commencement of B and D grades and 3 participants took to the track, Andrew Yates and Ian Preston in B grade, and David Gunther the only D grader willing to brave the conditions. Perhaps feeling shortchanged from the reduced length of the previous race, Toby requested to ride with the B grade pair and they agreed. The trio stayed together for the entire race and in the final straight Andy won the sprint over Ian. David rode a strong ITT in high spirits for the full duration.
Quote of the evening: “all this for only 2 points!”, a sentiment I agree with as the courageous riders who turned up and raced in the sub-optimal conditions should be rewarded with full points for their commitment to CRMCC racing.
Thanks to Sebastian Mueller for marshalling and herding what seemed like the entire kangaroo population of the ACT, and to Simon Whitehead for first aiding (thankfully his skills were not required!).
Gavin Stephens
NARRABUNDAH TRACK SESSION – THURSDAY 07 DECEMBER 5:30 PM
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 – 6.50pm: 200 fly.
6.50pm – 7.10pm: 2-lap handicap.
7.10pm – 7.30pm: Italian pursuit.
Please register and pay $10 for this session by looking up the calendar entry in the RMS
https://rms.crmcc.org.au/calendar
Graeme O’Neill – Chief Commissaire
Next Road Race – Sunday 17 December
Format: Uriarra Homestead
Uriarra Homestead – Uphill to Short turn before the climb – downhill to top of Uriarra Crossing – back up to Homestead. 3 laps for a handicap.
Directions: Assemble at Uriarra Rd / Brindabella Rd, T-Junction. From North Canberra slightly faster Coppins crossing & right onto Uriarra Road. From Sth Canberra follow Cotter Road down to bridge crossing, turn right onto Brindabella Road.
From the Race Committee
Tour of Bright
The race attracted 350 riders over a range of grades for men and women. With road racing waning in popularity it’s fascinating that this race still holds an attraction among many tough-nut Victorians and few old campaigners from the ACT. The Canberra highlight was Denis Mungoven’s son, Eddie, winning B grade overall, with dad in 42nd place. Also in B grade were Michael Tolhurst, 18th, and Steve Blackburn in 47th. Alana Forster was 20th in Women’s A Grade. VP David Parker was 40th in Masters B, while Nathan Spillane was 12th in Masters C, along with Marc Vroomans, 44th. There was also a Masters 6+ category, which had a faster overall winning times than Masters C. Chris Short was 7th in this category, along with Candelo member John Gardner who was 27th.
Free stuff!
Chimida Coffee Bar and Bistro at the Lyneham shops is offering $25 vouchers for meals and coffee for lucky barrel draw winners on Tuesday night. There are 10 vouchers to give away. Listen up for announcements of winners during the race briefing. You can claim your prize from the race committee member Rob Langridge tomorrow night.
Downtube Shifter Derby on 12 December
Men and women of steel, mark your calendars for 1725 on December 12 for the second annual Downtube Shifter Derby! Yes, it’s back by popular demand (well, there have been two inquiries to date)–same rules: a road worthy bike with downtube shifters. 20 minutes plus two laps will ensure fast and furious racing, so don’t miss out. Once again there’ll be a barrel draw after the race, and one winner will take home the coveted tube of Autosol Metal Polish or the choice of many other fabulous prizes. Entry via the RMS.
Don’t gain advantage from the other grade!
It may be tempting to join on the tail of a passing grade or hide among a faster grade when in a solo breakaway, but it is cheating. To maximise everyone’s racing experience, we run multiple grades on the course at the same time. With this comes the responsibility to allow the faster grade to pass safely and cleanly. The rider of the bunch being passed should not try to tag on the back of the faster bunch nor should riders in a breakaway join the faster bunch. These actions result in gaining an unfair advantage and may result in disqualification.
Rob Langridge
Race committee
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