Preston Cycling Club

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Michael's World Record attempt fast approaching.
Show your support and come along to DISC on the 7th November at 5pm. Witness something special for the Preston Club.
Details on the news page.

"NEW 2008 CLUB ROAD CHAMPION"
James Steinhauser

Club Road &Time Trial Championships
Saturday 13th September 10am Lancefield

Northern Combine Cycling presents
2008 Senior Road Championships
Date: 27 September 2008
Start Time: 10.00 am (Elite Men)
Location: Carlsruhe Weighbridge
Volunteer Riders Entry: FREE* for pre-entry ($10 on the day)
Non-Volunteer Riders Entry: $20 flat fee (pre-entry expected)
Medals and up to $1,000 senior prize-money on offer
MORE DETAILS IN RACING PAGE

NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS

'MICHAEL BURKE ATTEMPS TO BREAK A WORLD RECORD HERE IN MELBOURNE" - DETAILS IN THE NEWS

Training Weekend at Bright
The club is conducting a training weekend at Bright on the 6th & 7th September. Club members,partners and friends are welcome.Open to any level of fitness including juniors.
Training and social rides will be conducted over the weekend with many opportunities to relax and take in the scenery.
If you are interested contact Michael Burke on 0411161599 as accomodation will need to booked prior to the weekend.
It's a great opportunity to increase fitness and strength, improve your racing performance, and just get away for the weekend.

Book your spot now.

VICTORIAN CLUB TEAMS TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Preston had two teams competing in the Club Teams Time Trial held on Sunday 20th July at Miners Rest and what a fantastic day for racing it was!!!!!!!
It was windy, it was raining, it was the first time in over 25 years that a Preston Masters Team had entered this event. Thats right! And we entered two top class teams.

The adverse conditions posed no barrier for the Masters Men comprising Michael Burke, Stephen Thomas, Rob Devolle and Rob Thompson, who came a credible 14th in their category. Their race tactic of fooling the other teams (as well as themselves)into thinking they only had three riders proved successful. See starting line photos for story confirmation!

But what a race the Preston Masters Women had, absolutley sentational.Gayle Bourke, Coral Pollard and Gail Miller fought through the rain, contended with cyclonic wind speeds, overcame every possible obstacle thrown their way, but still hung in there to come over the line in 3rd place! Remarkable!

PHOTO'S COMING SOON

Full results here

CycleSport Victoria Women’s Committee
 
Women’s Track Development Series Invitation:
* to all CA accredited Coaches
*to all aspiring coaches yet to complete Level 1


If you have an interest in coaching track cycling then we have an opportunity for you to develop this interest. The Women’s Committee are welcoming all coaches of all experience levels to be a part of the 4th Women’s Track Development Series.

We are looking for interested coaches to help plan and run the event, and for new coaches to assist and learn from experienced coaches at work. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to complete your Level 1 practical accreditation component of the Level 1 Coaching Course.

The previous three Track Development dates ran as a series of sessions, each  building on the previous weeks curriculum. The current series will run as a set of stand-alone dates, each with specific goals and agendas. This gives the cyclist the opportunity to develop specific skills in the areas most applicable to the individual.

Please contact gail.miller@cycling.org.au with your coaching details, experience and what you would like to offer to the event. Include any goals you may have for your own development through this coaching experience so your needs are also considered.

As a coach, you are an asset to the sport of cycling and by contributing to this series, both cyclist and coach will benefit greatly from the experience.

2008 6-Month Licence Fees
Available July 1
Haven't renewed your cycling licence yet?  Well, from July 1, you will be able to purchase 2008 6-Month licence - a full cycling licence valid until December 31 2008. 
The 6-month licence is available to all – even those who have previously held a licence, but is not available for KIDZ, Club, or RIDE IT licences. The normal 2008 full fee applies.

So how do you purchase a 6-month licence?  You can either renew online or purchase one through your club. If you Renew Online through the Cycling Australia website(for those members last registered in 2007) you will automatically be processed through under 6 Month fees. Operational July 1.

If you want to purchase your licence through your club manually, you will need a copy of the 08 licence form.Renewalss: Please ensure you are only paying the 6 month fee and clearly mark '6 MONTH' at top of the form.

Training Update
The morning velodrome training session is now changed to Friday mornings. The time remains 6.30am-8am.

32nd Annual Preston Mountain Classic:
A beautiful Sunday morning greeted a record field to contest this years Preston Mountain Classic.
The 32nd staging of the handicap classic saw top riders from all over Australia competing for the $2000 prize money.

First back to the Broadford Hotel finish line was Brunswick cyclists Michell Docker, with a dead heat for second between Sean Finning from Castlemaine CC and Dean Windsor from the Bathurst club.

CONGTRAULATIONS toJames Streinhauser was the first Preston Club member to finish and Stephen Thomas was the first Masters across the line.Michael Burke, Gail Miller and Graeme Lowe also finished the race in record breaking time!!!!!!!!!!

It was a remarkable day, with many riders breaking personal best times, and those who contested their first race.
A big thankyou to Senior Constable Geoff Rotherman from the Mitchell Traffic Man-agement Unit in Seymour for their invalu-able assistance on the day. Their valued assistance and presence on the day helped contribute to another highly successful Preston Mountain Claasic!

Full Race Results Here

Harden Packaging P/L....Michael Burke Engineer....Hotel Broadford....Ray's Bicycle Centre
Millers Sports Massage....Giramondo Sportswear....Hugh Shulz Massage Therapy