News Shorts - 6 April

Tour of Flanders - in a time of turmoil there is a no better way to self isolate than to taste a Belgian beer and read Rouleur magazine

Tour of Flanders - in a time of turmoil there is a no better way to self isolate than to taste a Belgian beer and read Rouleur magazine

Tour of Flanders 19 - Karel van Wijnendaele created the Tour of Flanders race with a view to selling more Flemish newspapers. The Wijnendaele memorial is 10k from Oudenaarde at the top of the Old Kwaremont cobbled climb. Martin Wright (left) with Mi…

Tour of Flanders 19 - Karel van Wijnendaele created the Tour of Flanders race with a view to selling more Flemish newspapers. The Wijnendaele memorial is 10k from Oudenaarde at the top of the Old Kwaremont cobbled climb. Martin Wright (left) with Mike Lawson

Tour of Flanders 19 - Mike Lawson leads Marty Wright on the feared Koppenberg cobbled wall. The cobbled climb steepens to 22% through the shadows, just as the little gutter disappears into the Flemish mud

Tour of Flanders 19 - Mike Lawson leads Marty Wright on the feared Koppenberg cobbled wall. The cobbled climb steepens to 22% through the shadows, just as the little gutter disappears into the Flemish mud

BICISPORT SUPPORT CONTACT

  • There is little doubt we are living in interesting & challenging times. If any BiciSport members require any assistance for any reason during this time please feel free to email bicisport1@gmail.com

WEST HEAD & MCCARRS CREEK ROAD - WEEKEND CORONAVIRUS CONGESTION

  • With beaches something of a no go zone, the need for a family outing has now switched to the Ku Ring Gai National Park using the McCarrs Creek-West Head Road.

  • Recent Sunday’s have recorded in excess of 400 cars through the (bottom) McCarrs Creek Road toll booth by 12.30pm. .

  • On the weekends - best be off the West Head Road by 9.30am and only use the Akuna Bay Road loop (in both directions). Also avoid McCarrs Creek Road (both directions) after 9.30am. The Akuna Bay loop is much quieter than either McCarrs Creek Road or the West Head Road.

CYCLING EVENTS & CORONAVIRUS

  • CycNSW has announced that ALL racing (Club & State) and organised (group) training rides are suspended until 30 April

  • Due to recent announcements by both Federal & State Governments it is anticipated that the 30 April date will be further delayed shortly.

  • For other upcoming major races & cyclosportives in the near future please monitor the respective event websites & social media channels for the latest news.

  • The Noosa Classic cyclosportive set down for mid August has been cancelled

RACING THIS WEEK

  • Maybe its a bit premature to say racing has got no chance of resuming on 30 April but we can always live in hope …. but chances are firmly stuck on zero

BICISPORT SPECIAL EVENTS NEWS

Special Events have been added & updated on the BiciSport website which includes -

  • Eastern Creek Raceway (Masters)

  • Several weekends to choose from (???) during 2020 with the next ECR on 3 May

BICISPORT RIDES THIS WEEK

REFER THE CYCNSW TRAINING POLICY ANNOUNCED ON 17 MARCH

  • In terms of Government & CyclingNSW Policy regarding group events its up to the individual as to where & when to ride your bike but its no more than 2 riders..

  • For further details contact 0417 403 244

* Note -

  • Roadworks

    • Mona Vale Rd (Kimbriki Tip to Mona Vale) … road widening is in full swing with a completion date of 2022.

Tour of Flanders 1983 - the cobbled Koppenberg climb with Phil Anderson on the right.

Tour of Flanders 1983 - the cobbled Koppenberg climb with Phil Anderson on the right.

Tour of Flanders 1982 - the wet Paddestraat cobbled path outside Oudenaarde with Phil Anderson (left)

Tour of Flanders 1982 - the wet Paddestraat cobbled path outside Oudenaarde with Phil Anderson (left)