Huge Hill Hardens Handicap

31/07/2004 A textbook handicap race was executed on Saturday as thirty cyclists ventured out to the final round of the Shady Creek Super Series hosted by the Warragul Cycling Club. While the sun shone brightly throughout the entire race, it was at its strongest for race handicapper Staf Duncan who …

Super Cold Shady Creek

17/07/2004 You could be forgiven for thinking that Shady Creek had put on another fantastic winters day for racing on Saturday as the sun shone and clouds parted in the early afternoon. Riders familiar with the circuit, known for its notorious weather conditions, knew well that great weather two weeks …

Fantastique Shady Creek

10/07/2004 Wind, rain and horrifying crashes may be plaguing riders in France during their first week of Le Tour de France, but for local riders, conditions were near perfect for a couple of laps around Shady Creek on Saturday. With the sun out and the wind settled, a great day …

A Feast Of Fast, Friendly Racing Across Gippsland

12/06 – 16/06/2004 The best Gippsland has to offer: strong riders, good weather, friendly atmosphere, and exciting competition on great racing circuits emerged for the Queens Birthday weekend annual 3 Days of Gippsland Tour. Warragul Cycling Club was well represented in all men’s, women’s and junior racing grades, with their …

Sandner, Keeble, Club Champions

05/06/2004 Scott Keeble, Thomas Sandner and son Steve were the dominant forces at the Warragul Cycling Club annual club championships on Saturday, easily accounting for their opposition in cool conditions at Picnic Point. The in-form Sandner, riding high on a recent winning spree with an untouchable season points lead, sought …

A few too many good men for D grade

22/05/2004 It was a D grade day-out at Saturday’s Warragul Cycling Club handicap, as the group took full advantage of a large field of riders, improving average speeds and generous handicap time to storm home 5 minutes ahead of the chasing fields. In overcast and windless conditions, 27 riders ventured …