“Bush Crits” Race 2

17/12/2006 Warm weather saw 22 riders take part in the second race of the Bush Crits series.  A great turn out given the seasonal celebrations keeping other away. As in Race 1, the faster bunches began first and rode the longest distances.  A grade raced for 60 minutes, B grade …

New Course Favours Climbers

18/11/2006 Warragul Cycling Club members raced around the Telegraph Rd Circuit at Drouin West for the first time on Saturday. The course drew praise from those riders who like the hill climbs and grudging respect from those that prefer it flat. In A grade only Wayne Chester, Jason Kruger and …

Footy-Free Bike Racing A Real Treat

30/09/2006 Football? What football? Saturday’s beautiful weather, mild wind conditions and car-free roads thanks to the AFL Grand Final were the perfect combination for the Warragul Cycling Club 48km handicap event. The race was held on the doorstep of the Fonterra factory in Darnum, and involved six laps of an …

Christies Road Tests Cyclists

16/09/2006 For the first time in nearly three years the Warragul Cyling Club riders faced the gruelling Christies Road Circuit. Starting at the Lillico Tennis Courts the course climbs up to Old Sale road then returns along the undulating Christies Road. The 13 km lap finishes with an uphill run …

Nice Day For A Race

26/08/2006 The largest field of the day was in A grade. Twelve fairly evenly matched riders stayed together for the first two of three laps around the shady creek circuit. Visiting Melbourne rider Graham Thomas rolled off the front before the final time up the Shady Creek climb. James Henry …