Author: Armidale Cycling Club

  • Round 10 – Long Swamp

    Round 10 – Long Swamp

    The sun was shining but there was a cold winter wind howling across the Long Swamp course yesterday for Round 10 of the 2017 Road Racer competition. Despite this, 18 riders signed on, including a welcome trio of Wooster’s with Michael sporting some serious winter weather gear. Details on the actual race are a little…

  • Round 9 – Boorolong

    Round 9 – Boorolong

    There were more spectators than racers yesterday with at least a dozen club members electing to watch rather than do battle on Boorolong once more. Perhaps the tough course has got inside their heads, or maybe the combination of winter, school holidays and mechanical troubles provided enough of an excuse. Whatever it was, those who…

  • Round 8 – Boorolong

    Round 8 – Boorolong

    It went the Scratchies way on Boorolong yesterday with Mick Harris proving to be the strongest rider, coming home with 10 road racer points and fastest time on the day over the 40km hilly course. Mick and Dave Munday chased hard to pull back the one-minute deficit they had on the 4-strong Block group ahead…

  • Round 7 – Long Swamp

    Round 7 – Long Swamp

    Pete Harris took his second win of the season in emphatic style on the Long Swamp course yesterday.  Harris pulled clear of the bunch on the final ascent of Dump Hill to cross the line with several seconds in hand over Alex Thomas who moves to the top of the Road Race League table. Chris…

  • On-Board Bike Cameras

    On-Board Bike Cameras

    Cycling NSW wrote to members this week advising they are now approving the use of on-board bike cameras in races.  There are some conditions however, including the need to register in order to gain approval as explained below. Dear members, As technology has evolved we have seen a desire for riders to attach cameras (Go…