News Shorts - 6 February

HST 2017 Stage 3 - At the Benalla start up close with the Chris Froome Pinerello F10.

HST 2017 Stage 3 - At the Benalla start up close with the Chris Froome Pinerello F10.

BICISPORT CHARITY RIDES - 4/5 & 19 MARCH

BiciSport is actively supporting two upcoming charity rides -

March 4-5 - Canberra to Camden. In cooperation with Harlequin Wheelman at Collaroy there is an organised ride (with full car support) from Canberra to Goulburn (overnight). Day 2 then starts in Bundanoon on the Sunday and finishes in Camden. The ride is 150k each day via traffic free back roads and departs from outside Old Parliament House Canberra at 7.30am on the Saturday. For more details contact Mike O'Reilly on 0417 403 244.

March 19 - Centennial Park to Kiama with the 145 Classic. In support of the Sir David Martin Foundation this organised 145k ride starts in Centennial Park at 6.30am and the route goes via Sutherland, Wollongong & Shellharbour and finishing in Kiama-Jamberoo. A fully supported ride with designated bunch captains. BiciSport has been asked to supply bunch captains and a free jersey will be supplied.  For more details contact Mike O'Reilly.

The 145 Classic is in support of the Sir David Martin Foundation

The 145 Classic is in support of the Sir David Martin Foundation

BICISPORT MEMBER NEWS

Clarence Street Cup on 4 February - The CSC is the premier NSW track carnival and has been going for more than 30 years. BiciSport was represented by Matt Karai, David Browne & Lise Benjamin.  Lise Benjamin took 9th in the CSC Womens Final.

BiciSport Teams Pursuit team confirmed - The 150+ team to the NSW Masters Championships is Anthony Colantonio, Dom Zumbo, Graeme Cockerton & James Thornton (reserves are Peter Verhoeven & Mike O'Brien). BiciSport team coach is John Crouchley.  

RACING THIS WEEK

*  Feb 11 - Track Super Series (DISC, Melbourne)

Feb 12 - Ourimbah University Criterium (Central Coast), Heffron Park (Waratah Masters), West Head (MW) 

BICISPORT TRAINING THIS WEEK

Feb 6 & 8 - DGV Track Training with John Crouchley @ 3pm

Feb 9 - Distinguished Gentlemens Ride at Centennial Park @ 11am

Feb 11 - Meadowbank Bridge @ 7.30am, Piemonte Café Terrey Hills @ 9.30am (coffee only) 

   Centennial Park Thursday @ 11am

   Centennial Park Thursday @ 11am

TOUR DOWN UNDER HIGHLIGHTS

Tour Down Under 2017 - BiciSport member Dianne Townsend went to the track night at the Adelaide Velodrome for Cycling Cares in support of former Cycling Australia coach Gary West (a cure for Motor Neurone Disease).  Dianne made the winning bid …

Tour Down Under 2017 - BiciSport member Dianne Townsend went to the track night at the Adelaide Velodrome for Cycling Cares in support of former Cycling Australia coach Gary West (a cure for Motor Neurone Disease).  Dianne made the winning bid for the Peter Sagan jersey (personally signed of course)

Tour Down Under 2017 - Having the jersey was one thing ... it was only a matter of time before Dianne found the real deal

Tour Down Under 2017 - Having the jersey was one thing ... it was only a matter of time before Dianne found the real deal