It was mentioned at the recent Criterium Champs that we were at risk of losing our Wandi course for the road season, as it stands we are unable to run events on that course without closing the roads to traffic. This would be a difficult undertaking as the club lacks the necessary equipment (signs etc), has …
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PJT Date Change
Due to a booking clash with the venue, the Peel Junior Tour has moved to Saturday the 16th May, apologies if this disrupts any plans. We will endeavour to get the full event information out soon, along with the opening of registrations.
Pilot Wanted for Tandem
Jayne Parsons is a vision impaired Former Tandem Paralympic cyclist from Mandurah and is looking for someone with any tandem experience to team up with her to either just ride socially within the club or competitively. If you, or anyone you know has experience and would like to team up with Jayne please contact Pauline …
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Call for Tour of Margaret River Team
This year’s Tour of Margaret River runs from Nov 4th to 8th. If you are interested in joining a PDCC team for this event please let Peter Mills know ASAP. We will have at least 2 teams of 6 riders. Regardless of grade or gender don’t be afraid to put your hand up, as Zoe Stolton …
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Race report – Club Criterium Championship – Smeaton Way, 29 March 2015
The final race of the criterium season, the Club Championships was held on Sunday at Smeaton Way in Rockingham. For once the weather did not play a part with very little wind. In an evenly matched E grade Luke Steele out sprinted Harry Maude for the win. In D grade, the younger riders attacked on …
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Race Report, Smeaton Way Rockingham, 22 March 2015
The junior race, saw 7 riders face a challenging lap of the full course at Smeaton Way. With crosswinds on the main and back straights and a solid headwind on the short straight in between, making it difficult for all riders. Dakota Ramos managed the winds the best and rode away from her rivals to …
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Race Report – State Criterium Championships, Technology Park Bentley, 21 March 2015
The Peel District Cycling Club was well represented in junior and masters men at the recent State Criterium Championships. In the under 13 men, will there were a few attacks, most of the riders stayed in a group until the final lap when a Midland Cycling Club rider attacked. The bunch did not panic and …
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Freeway Closure this Sunday
This is just a reminder that the Freeway Bike Hike is on Sunday morning, with the full hike starting from Kwinana Station on Thomas Road. Expect delays if you are trying to get to Rockingham for our Smeaton Way criterium.
Club Awards, Race Points and Race Grading
The Committee has resolved at the Committee meeting held on 10/02/2015 and 11/03/2015 that the Club Award Prizes will be changed to simplify and to make the prizes more meaningful for the higher place getters. The prizes have been reduced in number by about 25% but the total amount of money paid will be very …
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Race Report – Motorplex 15 March 2015
Every time the Peel District Cycling Club races at the Motorplex, the weather puts on a challenge. Everyone was expecting rain, instead they had a strong 30kph Westerly gusting to 45. Which had a impact on all the races. The junior race was a Dawson family affair, with the longest legs and biggest wheels in …
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