Glenbrook National Park @ 9 May - Rolly Delaytz (BiciSport Happy Wheels) high above the Nepean River at Glenbrook about to embark on an MTB adventure through the Glenbrook National Park
BICISPORT DERNY versus EURO DEMI FOND
The BiciSport derny was restored by John Crouchley (seen here with rider Graham Cockerton at DGV) and includes an easy to start 4 stroke engine capable of 65-70kph at Dunc Gray Velodrome.
Derny pacing is straightforward and the derny rider needs to lightly rotate the derny pedals through the velodrome banking each lap to ensure that the derny speed remains perfectly constant for the cyclists behind.
If derny pacing is somewhat of a delicate & sensitive art, then forget all that … lets go Demi Fond racing !!. This time its a full on motor bike with specialist extended handelbars, the motor bike rider stands up with his feet locked in special boot holders. Its noisy, its loud, its fast, its anything but delicate.
The Demi Fond pilot uses special rear facing ear muffs … so he can hear any instructions from the cyclist.
Demi Fond also requires some unique changes to the bicycle frame - the front wheel is smaller, the front forks are reversed (see above), the frame design is again extended-strengthened at the front, the handelbars are further reinforced and the cyclist uses a monster gear with a 60 tooth front chainwheel.
CYCNSW SINGLETON TEAM TIME TRIAL -
TRAINING FROM 23 AUGUST & RACE DATE OF 7 NOVEMBER
CyclingNSW has done a great job in revamping the NSW Open race calendar and if the coronavirus restictions are eased its a super hectic second half of the year
Details are in the BiciSport Special Events section of this website with TTT training to potentially commence on Sunday 23 August at Terrey Hills.
FLANDERS CLASSICS - THE BEST YOUTUBE EVER
A bit bored watching the Food Channel ? …. If you want some great Flanders YouTube then go to Flanders Classics and go to Flanders 100, 101, 102 and beyond. Simply brilliant behind the scenes documentaries.
BICISPORT NOW ON FACEBOOK at BICISPORT.SYDNEY
This is a new (closed) Facebook site (your membership needs to be approved) and can be found at -
Bicisport.Sydney
Email is - Bicisport.Sydney @gmail.com
WEST HEAD & MCCARRS CREEK ROAD - WEEKEND CORONAVIRUS CONGESTION
The need for “essential” family outings 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.
PELOTONS to 10 RIDERS FROM 15 MAY & RACING FROM 1 AUGUST
Racing has been suspended until further notice with a revised CycNSW road racing program starting from 1 August.
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 with the next ECR Masters tentatively booked for 9 August
Revised 2020 into 2021 BiciSport Special Events now updated
Giro # 4 - At a time when taking in the Giro would be a joy its time to enjoy Mr Bling himself in Mario Cipolini
Giro # 5 - Eddy Merckx (Molteni) leads the 1973 Giro ahead of the Italian Giovanni Battaglin
The founder of 1970’s German band Kraftwerk (Florian Schneider) passed away this week … RIP Florian