SSSimon
06-04-2010, 10:27 PM
Darwin June 14th to 16th:
Chris Loynes, President of the Darwin Cycling Club calling (well via e-mail anyway). How is everything going in Canberra? Getting rugged up for the winter months? We are just coming into the dry season so I can put the wet weather gear away and take the flotation devices off my bike now the rain will stop soon (had about 2 inches this morning in a 2 hour period!)
We are in the process of revitalising the Top End Tour, it's been in the doldrums for a couple of years, and this year local businesses have really got behind us and contributed $10 000 for prize money. So we are trying to encourage interstate riders to once again make the long trip North (not as long now though as Qantas run flights direct to/from Canberra) for a quick winter break and enjoy Darwin (and cycling) in the dry season. We have some decent prize money up for grabs but the emphasis is on having fun.
The race will be held 12th-14th June. Format is:
12th - Prologue and road stage.
13th - Road stage and a criterium
14th - Final road stage and finished by lunch time
It's a graded race, based on ability ( riders will have to be honest on their ability and we may seek some help from State/Club Handicappers), men's grades A to C. Ladies are also welcome, depending on their numbers they may race in a separate grade or in amongst the men's grades. Prizes will be mainly for GC placings.
Profiles. If you've been to Darwin before you will remember it's flat. Our steepest hill would be 7-8% for about 30 seconds.
More details will be released on our website www.darwin.cycling.org.au. In the meantime would you mind circulating a copy of an invitation we've prepared?
If you've got any questions please give me a call. Thanks Simon.
Best wishes,
Chris Loynes
0412 000 817
Chris Loynes, President of the Darwin Cycling Club calling (well via e-mail anyway). How is everything going in Canberra? Getting rugged up for the winter months? We are just coming into the dry season so I can put the wet weather gear away and take the flotation devices off my bike now the rain will stop soon (had about 2 inches this morning in a 2 hour period!)
We are in the process of revitalising the Top End Tour, it's been in the doldrums for a couple of years, and this year local businesses have really got behind us and contributed $10 000 for prize money. So we are trying to encourage interstate riders to once again make the long trip North (not as long now though as Qantas run flights direct to/from Canberra) for a quick winter break and enjoy Darwin (and cycling) in the dry season. We have some decent prize money up for grabs but the emphasis is on having fun.
The race will be held 12th-14th June. Format is:
12th - Prologue and road stage.
13th - Road stage and a criterium
14th - Final road stage and finished by lunch time
It's a graded race, based on ability ( riders will have to be honest on their ability and we may seek some help from State/Club Handicappers), men's grades A to C. Ladies are also welcome, depending on their numbers they may race in a separate grade or in amongst the men's grades. Prizes will be mainly for GC placings.
Profiles. If you've been to Darwin before you will remember it's flat. Our steepest hill would be 7-8% for about 30 seconds.
More details will be released on our website www.darwin.cycling.org.au. In the meantime would you mind circulating a copy of an invitation we've prepared?
If you've got any questions please give me a call. Thanks Simon.
Best wishes,
Chris Loynes
0412 000 817