Sunday 16 September saw over 200 riders descend of the Premier Hotel Pinjarra, for the running of one of Western Australian blue-ribbon cycling races, the Peel Districts Cycling Club’s Pinjarra Classic. Which included for the first time, two women’s grades. The race is run over a 69km course, climbing up from Pinjarra to Dwellingup, before …
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The Beverley – 8th Oct
“The Beverley” 110km Handicap Road Race. A fast, 110km out-and-back course over undulating, quiet rural roads. Reminiscent of the Beverley to Perth Race, cycle racing returns to the Wheatbelt town of Beverley this October. More info can be found on the Event Website. Online Entries close on Friday 30th Sept or when 200 entries are received, Don’t leave …
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President’s Cup Nominations
Online nominations are open for our 2016 President’s Cup Handicap on the 1st October. They are open until Wednesday 28th September to give us a chance to assign the handicaps.
Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme – Now Open
The ATSS supports talented athletes to pursue regional, state and national representation. Athletes apply online through the Department of Sport and Recreation website for Round 1 of 2016/17 from Monday 12 September 2016 to Friday 14 October 2016 for eligible events with start dates from 15 May 2016 to 15 December 2016. (http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/funding/individuals/athlete-travel-subsidy-scheme). The Department’s website, …
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Evening TTs 2016/7 Hopelands Road – Wednesday evenings
The series will consist of 8 TTs before Christmas and 8 after with the rider’s first event time being recorded and used as the initial target. The first event will carry no scoring. Riders missing this first event will set their future target with their first ride, again without score. There will be two competitions …
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Vale John (Jack) Iveson
Former club member Jack Iveson died last week after a six month battle with illness. Jack was born January 1935 in Yorkshire, England and came to Australia in the 1960s. Jack was one of life’s characters. He was an unusual man with several completely different fronts. As a cyclist Jack was very much into the …
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Pinjarra Classic Entries Open
Entries are now OPEN for the 2016 Pinjarra Classic! Head here to register, and don’t forget to include your MyLaps chip if you own one. There is a risk that grades will be cancelled if there is not enough entries, don’t leave it to the last minute!
Gran Fondo World Champs Volunteers
Between 1st and 4th September Perth will be hosting the Gran Fondo World Championship for 2016. A qualifying event was held here in March along with various events around the globe, and some of your fellow PDCC members made the cut and are eligible to ride in the final and represent Australia. Such a massive …
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July News
As we sit on our couches watching the Tour, hopefully with a heater on and a hot drink, it’s time for the monthly news roundup and address some issues at home. Junior Rollouts Something we have neglected for some time is ensuring that our junior racers are on appropriate equipment. We are going to start …
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Nth Dandalup Nominations
Online nominations are open for the North Dandalup Handicap on July 16th. They are open until the night of Tuesday 12th, any late nominations (or those appearing on the day) will be open to public shaming and unkind handicapping. Also a small reminder that MyLaps chip hire will cost an extra $5, and to please bring …
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