Entries are now open for the Collie Donnybrook Classic on the 17th August, hosted by Collie Cycle Club. Space has been left in the PDCC calendar, so club members are encouraged to support this great event. See the Cycling WA listing or Event Flyer for more information and registration.
More Volunteers Required
Volunteers are required for various duties at the following events. Please contact Harry if you are able to help out: 13th July, Wandi (2). 20th July, Serpentine (3). 28th July, Waroona Sportiff Fundraiser (20 still required!).
Blackspot Accident Reporting
The club has heard about a few accidents at the railway crossing on Kwinana Beach Road, shown below: View Larger Map If you’ve had an accident on the bike which you believe was caused/worsened by bad infrastructure, send a message to Steve Dodd. Often it’s a case of the squeaky wheel getting the grease!
Tour of Margaret River 2013 – Registrations of Interest
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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