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La Flèche Dangarsleigh 2018
Block out your calendars for this one people. After the Dangarsleigh Bianche and some quite incredible early season classics racing in the Thunderbolt Roubaix last weekend, we will turn our attention to the New England Ardennes region on Saturday 28th April for La Flèche Dangarsleigh, complete with iconic finish atop the Mur de Mihi. Ordinarily this event…
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That was The Thunderbolt Roubaix
The sixth edition of Armidale Cycling Club’s premier early season classic bumped and bashed its way into history on Sunday morning when 20 hardy souls set out to enact events scheduled to take place in northern France later that day. Yes, it was once again time for the Armidale Cycling Clubs very own Hell of…
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Saturday Race Results
The largest turn-out since records began* was recorded on Saturday for the second Armidale Cycling Club handicap race of the season. 36 riders, including 7 women and 6 juniors, rolled up to the Long Swamp course for the 2-lap 30km contest in weather than was once again perfect for racing. More records were broken on the…
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Pain is only temporary
On Sunday 8th April 2018, Armidale Cycling Club hosts the 6th edition of the Thunderbolt Roubaix – our very own Northern Classic. Following the same authentic route and format with gravel, mud and dirt dating back to Napoleonic times, riders will compete on road bikes and face a number of tough sectors of pavé across dirt…
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First Road Race of the Season
We like to keep people guessing at Armidale Cycling Club and this weekend was no exception. Despite being advertised as the first 2018 Road Racer of the Year contest, Saturday afternoon racing turned out to be a regular handicap event. That didn’t seem to bother any of the 31 riders who rolled up on a…