SSCC Criterium - Saturday 9 May 2015

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James Rogers
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Postby James Rogers » 04 May 2015, 18:01

Sutherland Shire Cycling Club are hosting interclub handicap racing at Waratah Park, Sutherland this Saturday 9 May — and have extended an invite to us. Actually they are super keen to get DHBC members along.

Sign on from 8am, start at 8:30am. U17s and up.

It's a great chance get some friendly racing in after these few rain soaked weekends! It will probably be a bit tamer than the Rookwood Crits. Waratah Park is a great course, nice surface, and completely self-contained. We ride past it on Waterfall rides.

There is parking, and it is close to Sutherland train station. The good thing it is on Saturday morning, so you can get some racing done before the weekend gets into full swing.

http://www.sutherlandshirecyclingclub.org.au

Sutherland would like to gauge numbers, so if you are keen, pop your name down here and I'll get a list to them.

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Postby James Rogers » 05 May 2015, 14:32

And now it has a Facebook event page — https://www.facebook.com/events/927325853986272/

It is listed as "DHBC vs Sutherland", so I think they are pretty keen to see a few of us there!

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Postby Strawburger » 05 May 2015, 14:49

Is the course a crash fest or pretty easy going? I've got a wedding to attend in the arvo and don't want to show up with scratches or worse!

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Postby jcaley » 05 May 2015, 15:21

Its a smooth course which runs up and down a hill. Relatively safe I would say.

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Postby Strawburger » 05 May 2015, 16:04

Then I'm in!

Who's with me?
1. Simon B

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Postby Jdubs » 05 May 2015, 16:43

Then I'm in!

Who's with me?
1. Simon B
2. Jdubs aka JonathanW

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Postby Beejay1188 » 05 May 2015, 19:27

Can you get day licences for this?

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Postby Jdubs » 06 May 2015, 01:04

Hey Steve. Do you still have James Rousos' number? Give him a buzz he may know or call up a rep from Sutherland.

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Postby James Rogers » 06 May 2015, 12:51

Try Paul McKenzie at Sutherland — metalmaka@gmail.com

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Postby Beejay1188 » 06 May 2015, 18:25

Dont think I've got his number Jonathon, If I decide to go, I'll call up Sutherland.

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Postby andrewm » 07 May 2015, 12:42

Im in

1. Simon B
2. Jdubs aka JonathanW
2. Andrewm aka the White Shadow....

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Postby James Rogers » 07 May 2015, 14:45

Me too. I'll probably go for a bit of a ride afterwards, southwards.

1. Simon B
2. Jdubs aka JonathanW
2. Andrewm aka the White Shadow....
4. James R, aka James R.

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Postby Strawburger » 07 May 2015, 15:31

I'll be heading straight home afterward at a decent pace, I won't be joining you James!

So the format of the racing is? Graded scratch or handicap and will we be on the course at the same time? Just trying to plan my arrival back home ;)

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Postby andrewm » 07 May 2015, 16:48

I'll be heading straight home afterward at White Shadow (ie snail) pace. I won't be joining either of you!

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Postby andrewm » 08 May 2015, 17:38

Are people riding out? Meet at the square at 7? (It's a little less than an hour to sutho innit?)

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Postby blah » 08 May 2015, 18:36

I'd like to come along too. Square @ 7 sounds good to me.

1. Simon B
2. Jdubs aka JonathanW
2. Andrewm aka the White Shadow....
4. James R, aka James R.
5. Blaka

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Postby Strawburger » 08 May 2015, 21:08

See you on carrington road at about 7:02!

Yes, it's about 55mins depending on red lights.

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Postby Matt T » 08 May 2015, 21:48

Sounds intriguing - I'm 50/50, might see you at 7. Any idea of entry fee?

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Postby blah » 09 May 2015, 06:34

Sorry everyone, I've pulled up crook and won't be there to meet you. Have a good race!

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Postby Jdubs » 09 May 2015, 10:21

@blah
Good idea. I just finished this semi recovering from a cold, one of the big struggles of cycling.

Started out in C grade as there were only three grades and they certainly gave me a run for my money.

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Postby blah » 09 May 2015, 17:58

@Jdubs, yeah I'm glad I stayed in bed, I'm still feeling pretty lousy. May not make it out tomorrow morning either. I would've trashed myself if I tried.

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Postby Strawburger » 09 May 2015, 23:14

4 representatives from DH. Well done all to those who attended. We picked up a 2nd overall in the first race and some good results across both races.

The course is probably the safest I've ridden on. Smooth surface and banked corners meaning zero braking even when entering corners at 65km/hr! I'll be back...

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Postby PJCampbell » 12 May 2015, 14:08

Bummed I missed this one. Next one I'm there for sure.


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