Peel Districts has been invited to enter a team in this year’s Tour of Margaret River, a stage race happening between 8th and 10th November. Teams of 6 tackle a 25km Team Time Trial, 25km Road Race, 30km Kermesse, and a 75km Road Race. Currently we have an invite for Category 3 (Open C Grade, or …
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Peel Junior Tour Cake Stall
Because the race is being held in a relatively remote location we need to supply food and drinks for competitors and supporters. We are seeking Volunteers to man the canteen to sell cakes, sandwiches, pies, coffee & tea etc. and we are looking for donations of foodstuff such as cakes, sandwiches, pies, lollies. Please help with both of …
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Message About Safety at Races
We need to have a word about safety during races. We need to make some minor changes to our behaviour before we are forced to do so: Keeping Left Many of us have been guilty of taking some corners widely, or crossing over the centre line if the bunch has spread out. Please take the …
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The PDCC Timing System
Chip Installation Guide For optimal accuracy the chip must be placed on the front fork closest to the timing computer, this could be either left or right so check with the registration desk when collecting your chip. The reason here is that some materials (especially carbon fibre) block the radio signal from the chip, giving …
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Peter Moyses: Then and Now
The two above are of myself taken 60 years apart. 1953 April. North London Steel Frame, Fixed Wheel, one brake, Tubular tyres, Flint catchers above the tyres, Wheel nuts, Bell (or no ride!), Toe Clips, “Tram Drivers gloves” to ward off frostbite, Natures crash helmet, Myriad Cycling Club warm jersey. 2013 April. Hopelands Road, W.A. Happy to finish!
Peel Junior Tour Recon Ride
Some juniors from South West CC are doing a reconnaissance ride of the Wandi Circuit, 9:30am on Friday 26th April, in preparation for the Peel Junior Tour. Some of our own juniors will be there also, but an invitation is extended to any others that haven’t been contacted already.
Volunteering Reminder
An email was sent out in early March asking for members to nominate when they would be available to fulfill marshalling duties. This is both for our own Winter Road Season and the large Open Events that we host: Junior Tour, 9th June Waroona Sportif, 28th July Pinjarra Classic, 15th September State TTT Champs, 20th October If …
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Tour de Perth Starts Tomorrow
Good luck to everyone who rides with PDCC competing in the 4-day Tour de Perth starting tomorrow! Especially members Luke Pledger, Jackson Brown, Nathan Lyons, Glyn Fish & Wade Longworth!
Goldfields Cyclassic 1-2 June 2013
Registrations are open for this years Goldfields Cyclassic on the 1st and 2nd June. The main event is a 2-day Stage Race starting in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, overnight in Menzies, and finishing in Leonora. The event is handicapped, so riders from lower gradings still have a chance to take line honours. Along with the 237km Cyclassic, there …
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BBQ After Crit Champs this Sunday
Just a quick note that at the conclusion of the 2012/13 Criterium Championships this Sunday 24th March, there will be a BBQ and soft drink available. Sausage in a bun is $2.00 and soft drink is $1.50. Proceeds go to the Club’s Junior Foundation.