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21.2.2012 @3.00 pm Terry

Coming Sunday Race (Criterium)

Sunday's race will be held at Alfredton around Production Drive and
Endeavor Way, 9.00am start.  Still none the wiser?  Here are the
directions (from a non Ballarat person). Head out of Ballarat along
Sturt Street through the Victory Arch and continue on past the golf
course and the Army barracks on your right.
Just after the Ring road turn right through the divided road into the
service road then left along the service road and Production Drive is a
couple of hundred meters along on your right.  (If you find Sturt street
has gone from divided road to single carriageway then you've gone too
far.)
The start/finish will be on the service road just up past Production
Drive. For those not riding out park on the grass on the left of the
service road not on the road please.  The circuit is basically a square
with good road surface and fairly wide roads and none of the businesses
on the course work of a Sunday.  
Plan A is for C and D grades (separated by a half a lap) to do 30
minutes plus 2 laps then A and B grades to do 40 minutes plus 2 laps.
Two of the corners have no intersecting roads and the two along
Production Drive will have marshals.  John Rhook will be master of
ceremonies.  Have fun.

 

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13.2.2012 @9.00 pm Terry

First Handicap Sunday

First handicap for the year on Sunday. Handicapper Phil Cartledge assisted by Greame Parker are both active riders and need us to do the right thing so they get the warm-up the rest of us enjoy. So here's how the system works. Entries to Phil by email at farquar8@hotmail.com or text "YOUR NAME entry Sunday"to 0400 304 092 (mob reception can be a bit dodgy at Moonambel) or toGreame Parker at gandeparker9999@bigpond.com or 0425722389. Now I know it sounds a bit silly but don't forget your NAME - yes it did happen last year.Handicaps will be closed and set 30 minutes prior to the start. If you are going to be late or are not starting then NOTIFY HANDICAPPER otherwise the balance of the bunches is upset. Adjustments to handicaps can only be made by the handicapper. Please do not turn up unannounced at the last minute and expect to get a ride. It is just not fair to the handicapper who then would have to miss his warm-up and rehash the field to give each bunch a fair chance. See you Sunday,

 

 

 

10.2.2012 @9.00 am Terry
Terrific fundraising opportunity for the club 

 City of Ballarat has commissioned us to conduct a bike count in your area. We are now recruiting counters for Super Tuesday and need your help. Do you have two hours to spare on Tuesday 6 March from 7am-9am?

What is Super Tuesday?

Super Tuesday is Australia’s largest visual bike count and will take place in regional and metropolitan areas across Australia.

Click here to learn more - https://www.bv.com.au/general/bike-futures/30600/

Why should I register?

Counters receive a $50 reward towards a Bicycle User Group, club or school that they nominate and a Super Tuesday t-shirt. You will also contribute to the future of bike riding as the data collected will help local councils identify how and where bicycle facilities can be improved to get more people riding.

Now in its sixth year, Super Tuesday is a very popular event with our supporters. Counters enjoy the experience and value the fundraising opportunity. Please tell your club members and get your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours involved too.

Click here to view the count sites - http://www.bv.com.au/bike-counts/gmaps/joinbikecount.html?ll=-37.813578,144.963341&st=vic&z=8

Click here to register now - https://www.bv.com.au/super-tuesday/

If you have any questions, please contact

Khanh Nguyen

Bike Futures Coordinator

 Level 4, 246 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

e. khanhn@bicyclenetwork.com.au   p.(03) 8376 8892 (Note: Not working Tuesday)

freecall: 1800 639 634 (country callers) bicyclenetwork.com.au

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6.2.2012 @9.00 am Terry

Cancer ride meet club members

For any members doing the Cancer ride next Sunday (12th) if you are looking for a group to start out with some club members have arranged to meet at 8.15 at the City Oval Hotel to save trying to find each other in the throng milling at the start area. 

 

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6.2.2012 @9am Terry

Are you not going to be around

Also on Sunday a couple of members let me know that they would be away or otherwise unavailable at some time during the year.  If you are going overseas, interstate or will otherwise be off the scene during the year then let me know and we can avoid rostering you to marshal during that period and save the hassle of you trying to organise a swap. Early this week if possible please as the roster has to be drawn up for the first half year. 

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4.2.2012 @10.00pm Terry

The first club meeting for the year

will be held Tuesday evening 7.30pm at 911 Barkly St., Ballarat.  Agenda items Report on:
 •VVCC meeting
 •Draft Marshalling Policy   (Go here to read)
•Program for balance of year
•Discussion of "Public Notices"
•Course for June 3.

•plus any other matters concerning the club.

All members are encouraged to attend to raise any matters to do with the operation of YOUR club.  If you cannot attend but wish to raise an issue or make a suggestion then talk to a committee member or email me with details.

Regards,

Terry

 

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3.2.2012 @1.00pm Terry

Cancer Classic, Free entry, read on...

Here is how it works let the club secretary (me) know if you would like to ride as a member of the EUREKA CONCRETE team
• I will email you the team code to be quoted on your entry
• Enter individually online quoting the team code
• EUREKA CONCRETE will pay your entry
• the ride jersey is part of the deal
• offer is open to the first twelve paid up members to respond. 
Contact:  Terry Collie
irishgordon@fastmail.fm

 

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3.2.2012 @1.00pm Terry Racing Starts this Sunday... Hi All, That's it, holidays over, pre season training done, time to race. Racing resumes next Sunday with leisurely scratch races on the Windmill circuit (ie. nothing over 48 kph)  Note that as per last year it is a 9.00 am start to avoid some of the heat (9.00 am starts in February and March). We are expecting a large number of Re registrations on the day so BE EARLY to allow for the form filling and bring some money, $140 racing and $30 social memberships.  Without being paid up you cannot race for reasons of insurance coverage.  Brett Caddy and Ron Larkin have availed themselves of the marshalling offer and nominated for the day. See you there,

 

 

08.8.2011 @11.00am Admin Our Riders represent well. Last year  saw us offer an excellent raffle. Ballarat, Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool combined to race the Peter Hosking memorial 58km at Paraprap via Geelong 53 starters. Peter Keil, Tony Mirabella, Rod and Shirley Hetherington from Ballarat. Tony won fastest time after great sprint away from Andrew Weightman  our other 3 riders all finished in bunch sprint Mandy Hosking sprinted well to win her dads race.

 

25.7.2011 @10.08pm President Take a look around our new website  This site is for the club by the club. Your input will be helpful in creating this site into a hub for the Eureka Vets community, also as a positive point of call for anyone thinking of joining our club.  To give a little feedback and or any cool cycling links or training tips, you tube links please let us know.click HERE Just a reminder the EVCC committee has final say on what content goes onto site, ie views, images and ideas.

 

25.7.2011 @10.08pm President Your donations needed Last year  saw us offer an excellent raffle. This year we are looking to better that, along with running an exciting race, the visiting competitors should leave feeling it was a worth while day spent coming. So if your thinking of donating, don't wait bring your donation next time you come to race. PS. If your company could offer support in either a donation of goods or even better a monetary donation for the race please contact Ken or Marilyn click HERE