The Vets Criterium Championships is always an interesting affair with riders pitted against others by age groupings and not grades. This results in some races seeing E graders up against A graders and sometimes the odd upset with a lower grade rider able to out manoeuvre their higher graded opponent. Regardless, it’s great experience for everyone competing as you get to race against riders who you wouldn’t normally ride against. Continue reading “2017 Stromlo Club Championship”
Stromlo – 14th March
Unfortunately, just as the racing was about to start, the heavens opened and the race was washed out.
Narrabundah Track Racing – 15th March
Attendance for Session 19 of the track racing season was similar to last week. Fourteen riders attended, split equally between A and B grades. The weather was quite cool and overcast. Fortunately the rain held off. The wind was strong and appeared to swirl around the velodrome – in the opposite direction to riders, naturally! Continue reading “Race report”
Did you know that we have a couple of track cycling champions in our membership ranks? Several of our track stars have been competing interstate at NSW and National levels with some very impressive results. Congratulations to all those who competed. Continue reading “Vets out and about”
Narrabundah Track Racing – 8th March
Attendance for Session 18 of the track racing season was relatively good, given that several regulars were in Sydney for the national track championships. Fourteen riders attended, split equally between A and B grades. Unusually, the weather was quite cool. There was strong headwind down the front straight, an uncommon direction for the Bundadome. Continue reading “Race reports”
Stromlo – 28th February
A gentle easterly drifting across the course under a shortening day set the scene for Vets racing at Stromlo. Continue reading “Race report”
Uriarra Homestead
Rain, wind, sunshine, grey skies… There was something for everyone at the Age Championships held at Uriarra crossing on Saturday. Continue reading “2016 Club Championship”
2016 – Memorial secret handicap
Slightly windy conditions greeted 32 riders on Saturday afternoon at Dog Trap Rd to compete for the ACT Vets Memorial Handicap. Continue reading “Dog Trap Road”
Graded scratch
Several climbs, fast downhills and an uphill sprint finish…what more could 40 supremely fit riders want on a calm and slightly overcast Saturday afternoon at Lookout Hill? Continue reading “Lookout Hill”
Graded scratch
On a beautiful sunny afternoon, not much wind and 11 degrees, 36 riders turned up to race. Some grades like C (11 racers) and E (8 racers) had good numbers while some other grades need a few more for a good competitive race. Continue reading “Dalton”
Capital Region Masters Cycling Club 