Armidale Cycling Club

This week’s race report comes from guest columnist Dave Rubie. I think you’ll agree he should be put on full time. Read on:
What was supposed to be a handicap race on Long Swamp Road turned into a spontaneously organised team race.
Twelve of the hardcore locals rolled up, having eschewed travelling east to the sunny climes, [...]

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Dave Rubie has agreed to run the race on Saturday 28 August (Long Swamp). Thanks Dave!

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While Armidale did win three races, with two each going to Tamworth and Central Coast, Tamworth had the rider of the meet in  Kieran Lewis. Riding in A grade 15 year old Kieran continually attacked his older competitors, spending more than half the day one race off the front. Unfortunately for him, Armidale had the [...]

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Day 1 (Armidale):

Juniors will be racing at the track at the usual time of 1pm. Make sure you are there 10-15 minutes early though.
Seniors will be racing on Long Swamp Road at 2pm. Be at least half an hour early to sign on.
Entry fee will be $10.
Race format will be graded scratch races.

Day 2 (Tamworth):

Racing [...]

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Racing on 14 August was a 30km handicap on Long Swamp, with riders from the scratch group filling the first three placings. Col Maciver won the race from Brent Weston in second and John Scott-Hamilton in third.
The group started from 10 minutes, picking up the 9 minute block group just after the first turnaround. The [...]

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