Cervelo-Van Aert Presentation @ 27 Sept - a celebration for a popular frame brand with Wout Van Aert as the special guest in Sydney with the Coat Hanger in the background
Cervelo-Van Aert Presentation @ 27 Sept - Stew Campbell (BiciSport Happy Wheels) has a unique Cervelo with Wout Van Aert applying the obligatory autograph on the forks
Cervelo-Van Aert Presentation @ 27 Sept - The WvA autograph duly applied and looking great #1
Cervelo-Van Aert Presentation @ 27 Sept - The WvA autograph duly applied and looking great #2
Belgian Cyclo Cross Series @ Zele @ 1 Oct - BiciSport Belgium in Mike Lawson, Eddy VerHulst & Koen VerHulst before the Zele start
Belgian Cyclo Cross Series @ Zele @ 1 Oct - Mike Lawson assisted by Eddy VerHulst at the Zele start
Belgian Cyclo Cross Series @ Zele @ 1 Oct - Koen VerHulst (BiciSport Belgium Anytime Fitness)
Belgian Cyclo Cross Series @ Zele @ 1 Oct - Mike Lawson (BiciSport Anytime Fitness)
Belgian Cyclo Cross Series @ Zele @ 1 Oct - Mike Lawson
Belgian Cyclo Cross Series @ Zele @ 1 Oct - Koen VerHulst
Lanterne Rouge Epic Ride @ 2 Oct - the adventure continues in the mighty trek south towards Perth. The Lanterne Rouge peloton is approaching 2200 kilometres of the 4800. So, almost the end of month one. All six riders are riding together as a group. Weather has been hot & dry with temps ranging from 14-30. Morale is good and the group is improving its close riding capabilities each day. The average daily routine is rise at day break then pack up tents and bedding followed by breakfast. Then depart 8.00-8.30am then due to the heat ride in 30-50k sections so to keep bidons full. Set up the campsite in the afternoon followed by drinks & dinner (sometimes a campfire).
The next day off is at Geraldton for some mechanical work on a couple of bikes (not Marty’s !!). Marty is becoming an accomplished camper …. who would have thought.
Lanterne Rouge Epic Ride @ 2 Oct - Marty Wright (BiciSport)
Lanterne Rouge Epic Ride @ 2 Oct - home sweet home at the Shearing Shed
Lanterne Rouge Epic Ride @ 2 Oct - Marty Wright’s trusty steed taking in the panoramic views of the epic ride south
West Head Time Trial @ 2 Oct - Tom Green (BiciSport Happy Wheels)
Hawaiian Ironman @ 8 Oct - Best wishes to David Munro (BiciSport Pilu Racing) who is attempting the Hawaiian Ironman at Kona on 8 October
NSW TEAMS TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - VENUE & DATE TO BE CONFIRMED 16 OCTOBER
It most certainly won’t be in Singleton (on 8 October) but a suggestion now is it will move to 26 November but both venue & date remains uncertain and both are confirmed on 16 October (subject to roadworks). Our sports administrators used to be indecisive, but now they are not so sure, and to be sure this club administrator is rapidly losing interest. …
RACE SEEKER - THIS WEEK
From 3 October (into Week Four of the Great Trek South towards Perth)
Lanterne Rouge - Broome to Esperance with Marty Wright (BiciSport)
4 Oct
Heffron Park Criteriums (Maroubra)
8 Oct
Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon
BiciSport Pilu Racing starter David Munro
Gundy Gravel near Scone
9 Oct
Belgian Cyclo Cross - Vuerne (BiciSport Mike Lawson)
Cyclosportive - Around the Bay in a Day (Melbourne)
BiciSport Happy Wheels starter Tom Green
Eastern Creek Dragway Criteriums (Waratah Masters)
Cyclorama Retro Ride - York Lane Sydney City
BICISPORT TRAINING RIDES
Tues 4 Oct
Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 8.00am for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee
Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am
Thurs 6 Oct
Belgian Waffle Ride @ Centennial Park @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ 10.30am for Park laps
Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 8.00am for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee
Sat 8 Oct
Coffee @ Sandstone Cafe Miramare Gardens @ 9.30am
Ford France Cycling Team (France) - 1965-66
The team was sponsored by Ford (cars), Gitane (bikes) & Hutchinson (tyres). Team manager was Raphael Geminiani. The team jersey is as simple as it is iconic.
The team only lasted two years (that is a real shame) but included a huge talent base - Arie Den Hartog (for the Classics), then the Tours were covered by Lucien Aimar (Tour de France), Jacques Anquetil, Vin Denison, Jean Stablinski, Shay Elliott & Julio Jimenez,
Ford France - Jacques Anquetil (left) with Felice Gimondi
Ford France Gitane takes a win at the Milan San Remo 1966 with Arie Den Hartog
Tour de France with Vin Denison & Jacques Anquetil (right)
Ford France - Jacques Anquetil at the Leige Bastogne Leige Classic with Felice Gimondi (Salvarini)