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Brief Results (more soon - including Race Report)

Overall Male
1Mark Windsor (Bathurst) 2Simon Heppell (Dubbo) 3Nick Nnorth (Bathurst)
Overall Female
1Kirsten Howard (Bathurst) 2Kate Spicer (Dubbo) 3Jenn Arnold (Bathurst)

Grade Placings
A Grade - 1Mark Windsor 2Simon Heppell 3Nick North (Bathurst)
B Grade - 1Cameron Arnold 2Ryan O'Donnell 3Craig McAlister - Leading Female B Grade - Kirsten Howard
C Grade - 1Paul Jones 2Steve Bennett 3Ray Thorn - Leading Female C Grade - Alex B.
D Grade - 1 Michael Robinson 2Gary Baker 3Claire Scott - Leading Female D Grade - Claire Scott

Green Jersey - TBC
Male - 1Mark Renshaw 25.68  2Mark Windsor 3Craig McAlister Steve Jackson Ryan O'Donnell
Female - 1Jenn Arnold 28.19, 2Kate Spicer, 28.54 3Kirsten Howard 28.6s 4Alex B. 5Nicloe Purdon

Todays Esport Event -
With both Bathurst and Dubbo Cycling club ranked in the top8 of AusCyclings National Esports Club cycling ranking, The Weekends (21/08/21) Lockdown Ecycle Race hosted by Renshaws Pedal Project on the Zwift App. quick build into a classic cycling battle between the two old rivals..
Overall honors went with the Bathurst team who did have a numerical advantage, but the event produced some quality racing and proved to be a nice race option in the Covid19 lockdown period.

SEE THE RACE REPORTS BELOW -


Overall Winners at recent Western NSW ESports Cycling Championships
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Preview
Renshaw’s Pedal Project Meetups
Renshaw’s Pedal Project RPP's Meetup rides started on Zwift on the 15th June 2021, with the first of its Chop Off Tuesday Rides (the 'No Drop' weekly social ride, 6:15am started the following Thursday morning).

Chop Off Ride History:
The first couple of events held on different courses (Sand and Sequoias and Seipentine8 courses) which were relatively tough with a bit of climbing.
So on the 29th June 2021 organisers opted to regularly use the same course, so participants could compare times from week to week.
A 20km course on the Watopia Flat Route was used and since then riders of different levels have pushed each week for PBs in the RPP Tuesday Chop off.

Times:
Currently the men record in A Grade is a slick 26m53s on the 3rd August 2021 breaking the previous time of 27m26 set on the 20th July 2021, however the average overall winning time in just under the 30min barrier, so clearly times vary greatly depending on how much chat is going on in the bunch.
Laura Renshaw 32m35s looked the time to beat in the female category however Kirsten Howard’s 30m 50s set the early female record. This stood till last week (17th Aug 2021) when a record size field broke a number of the Category fastest times.
Before that the time to beat in B Grade were 30m 21m, C Grade 30m52s and D Grade 33m47 (yet it should be stated the average time in C and D grade is a lot slower that these records, suggesting whether those record holders should have been pegged in a higher grade.
Bottom line is a good B level time is 31minutes, while in C Grade is impressive if you can get anywhere near 33minutes. The faster D level riders goal would be targeting the 37minutes barrier, the big problem in this category is rarely are there other riders to get a draft off - making the 20km a lot further, and the 40minute barrier a tough task. Obviously then the times each week vary on the depth on the field and distracted people get during the event which still is considered a social event.

First Race Event
The first attempt at a race is the Renshaw’s Pedal Project 12:30pm Lockdown Special on the 21/08/2021.
We will attempt to identify the winners from the grades above.
But a word of warning - There are a few bugs in racing in a meet–ups, including inconsistency and slow starts and strange bugs in the judging at the finish, meaning you may beat someone in a sprint to the finish line but the result say otherwise.
Sadly the results stands – as we only have that Zwift Results page to award the placing off – so it’s just how it goes..
Bottom line it’s a bit of fun in lockdown, so fingers crossed all goes well.

RESULTS WILL APPEAR HERE AFTER THE RACE!!! - STAY TUNED
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Latest News on the RPP Lockdown Zwift event.
Version 20:00 - 20/08

So if you follow the Renshaw’s Pedal Project Zwift account - you will have got an Invitation to Saturdays Renshaw's Pedal Project meetup.
This invitation will explain Further Details for the event.
(Please note you may receive details of other Renshaw'sPP meetups – later in the week).

LATEST NEWS - The Invitations for Saturdays Event have been Sent out -
Brief Event Details
Renshaw’s Pedal Project RPP's Meetup
12:30pm - 21/08/2021
Course - Watopia Flat Route
Details - 20km – 120m elevation TBC..
Late Start Disabled

PLEASE Note there is a limit of 100 people in this event - so enter early.
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Grades for the RPP Lockdown Special Zwift Meet-up:
So just quickly - the handicap are supposed to be based on your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) and weight, shown as watts per kilogram, as follows:
A Grade: 4W/kg or higher
B Grade: 3.2W/kg - 3.99W/kg
C Grade: 2.5W/kg - 3.19W/kg
D Grade: 1W/kg - 2.49W/kg

BUT with many new Zwift users in these meetup that is had to establish quickly before an event –
So the following is a first cut of the handicaps using the current handicaps of the local Zwift Clubs (ie BathurstZwift)
And also existing fastest times recorded at past Renshaw’s Pedal Project Events (RPP ZwiftTime)
So we get --

LIST UPDATED With Dubbo ZwiftPower Team Riders (17:30_20/8)
A Grade
Mark Renshaw (TdF)
Ace Windsor (BathurstZwift)
Luke Tuckwell (BathurstZwift)
Craig Hutton (RPP ZwiftTime)
Stuart Renshaw (RPP ZwiftTime)
Tirian McManus (RPP ZwiftTime)
W Hodges (RPP ZwiftTime)
Hobbo0 (RPP ZwiftTime)
S Dunstall (RPP ZwiftTime)
Simon Heppell (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Nick North (Ftp estimate)

B Grade
Cal Baker (BathurstZwift)
Cameron Arnold (BathurstZwift)
Craig McAlister (BathurstZwift)
Luke Gillmer (BathurstZwift)
Karl Addison (BathurstZwift)
Jack Cannon (BathurstZwift)
Jenn Arnold (BathurstZwift)
Kirsten Howard (BathurstZwift)
Stephen Jackson (BathurstZwift)
Troy Eastlake-smith (BathurstZwift)
Cowpat Climber (RPP ZwiftTime)
M Riley (RPP ZwiftTime)
M Cowley (RPP ZwiftTime)
A Giovanetti (RPP ZwiftTime)
Ryan McDonnell (RPP ZwiftTime)
T Antechinus (RPP ZwiftTime)
Dave Reece (RPP ZwiftTime)
M Marsh (RPP ZwiftTime)
T Cleasby (RPP ZwiftTime)
Graeme Peadon (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Kate Spicer (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Neil Diamond (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)

C Grade
Alex B (BathurstZwift)
Gary Hamer (BathurstZwift)
Geoff Short (BathurstZwift)
Michelle Patton (BathurstZwift)
Paul Jones (BathurstZwift)
Ray Thorn (BathurstZwift)
Will Lesh (BathurstZwift)
*Belly** (RPP ZwiftTime)
P Wilson (RPP ZwiftTime)
R.RPP (RPP ZwiftTime)
C Morgan (RPP ZwiftTime)
L Renshaw (RPP ZwiftTime)
S Shaw (RPP ZwiftTime)
Dave Huges (RPP ZwiftTime)
Phil McFarland (RPP ZwiftTime)
B Readsled (RPP ZwiftTime)
S Bennett (RPP ZwiftTime)
Aaron Seaman7958 (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Ben OBrien (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Dan Stewart (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)   
Daniel Richardson (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)   
Dave Flemming (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Jason Farr (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
John Curley (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Rick Reynolds8237 (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Seb Hanscomb (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Tim Howlett (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Darren Fenton (FTP estimate)
Mick Marshall AHDR (RPP RideTime)

D Grade
Bec O'Connor (BathurstZwift)
Claire Scott (BathurstZwift)
Gary Baker (BathurstZwift)
Glen Carter (BathurstZwift)
Joshua Jackson (BathurstZwift)
Ken Addison (BathurstZwift)
Nicole Purdon (BathurstZwift)
L Wheeler (RPP ZwiftTime)
G Hope (RPP ZwiftTime)
B Evans (RPP ZwiftTime)
C William (RPP ZwiftTime)
T opcat S (RPP ZwiftTime)
J Renshaw (RPP ZwiftTime)
Gary B (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Mark Collett (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Michael Howlett (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
tony simic (Dubbo ZwiftTeam)
Mick Robbo (Ftp Estimate)


Yep I know there is some rough handicapping in these grades – the female riders especially – but it’s something –
Ideally we use fastest times set in the RPP events for all handicapping.. but expecting some new riders form the BxCC and DCC teams.
You can email issues to CyclingNSWwest@gmail_com – but remember the logic used need to be applied to the whole group.
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RPP Lockdown Special Zwift Event
Renshaw’s Pedal Project are putting on a Lockdown Esports Zwift event this weekend for any local Zwift Users to get together on line for a bit of social competition. (of course local could mean anywhere in the world on-line)
The event will attempt to grade the field into 4 grades along the same lines as the recent Esport Club series, but given the Zwift Meet-up format it will be a little clunky as all riders will be in together and the grade results will be simply compiled at the end of the event by identifying the leading Grade competitors in the overall results. This could be a bit tricky as organisers will not have quick way of identifying grades before the event, but plan to just have a crack at it. (It certainly means that some competitors could end up in the wrong grade, but it will be a bit of fun). More on this below - will try to post a list of the grades before the event so competitors has an idea who they are racing in there grade..

If you want to be involved you need to follow Renshaw’s Pedal Project on Zwift.
Simply open the Zwift Companion App and go to Find Zwifters and type in Renshaw’s Pedal Project – note the apostrophe
This should give you an invitation to the event, which you accept to be entered in the RPP Lockdown Special. Before the event will need to get zwift up and going and JOIN EVENT before the start time as there will be no Late Starts.

At this point the event is planned for 12:30pm Suturday 21st August 2021
More News soon... With more handicap details to be posted here soon.


Some of the Grade winners from the recent WesternNSW ESport Cycling Titles all of whom will be racing this weekend
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John Butler and Harry Stephen Memorial Races
Back to back wins to top class rider Will Hodges in the 46th John Butler Memorial Race. Hodges defeated last year’s third placegetter Luke Tuckwell who looks certain to get his name on the prestigious trophy in the future.
Mark Windsor and Steve Bennett went on the attack early and built a good lead early in the race. However the chase got serious on the Caloola Climb splitting into 2 main groups the first lead by Hodges and Tuckwell with the leading pair soon caught.
On the return Hodges and Tuckwell attacked and fought out the finish with Hodges to fast for the young Orange rider in the dash to the line. Third placegetter Nick Barrett was also on the podium last year, finishing 2nd in the Harry Stephen memorial which is also contested on the day, his jump in grades to finished 3rd in the Butler Race certainly showing his improvement over the last 12 months. Young Gun Cadel Lovett was next to finish following in by Jack Cannon and Mark Windsor. Brad Rayner and Steve Bennett jumped clear of a bunch on the return trip to lead the B Grade riders home in 7th and 8th place overall with Dave Reece and Drew Tuckwell making up the top 10 in front of Tony Shaw and Rod Lovett. Nice Ride by Ella Falzarano to be the first female rider home in the 2021 Bulter Memorial Race.
In its 5th year, the Harry Stephen Memorial has become the major goal for C and D Category riders in the club. The race came down to a 4 rider break which moved clear on the Caloola Range, with a determined Brian Draper outsprinting current C Grade road series winner Damian Bennett for the trophy, Charlotte Lovett was the top female placegetter in third place with strong riding Bryce Staker fourth. Next in was Mick Foran and 2 time winner Rob Stephen with Darren Fenton, Kevin Bell, Peter Wilson and Ebony Robinson rounding out the top 10 infront of Michael Robinson and Peter Hickey who was the top place D grader...

John Bulter Memorial
1Will Hodges 2 Luke Tuckwell 3Nick Barrett 4Cadel Lovett 5Jack Cannon 6Mark Windsor 7Brad Rayner 8Steve Bennett 9Dave Reece 10Drew Tuckwell 11Tony Shaw 12Rod Lovett

Grade Winners
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2 Luke Tuckwell 3Nick Barrett
B Grade - 1Brad Rayner 2Steve Bennett 3Dave Reece
First Female - Ella Falzanaro

Harry Stephen Memorial 7/8/21
1Brian Draper 2Damian Bennett 3Charlotte Lovett 4Bryce Staker 5Mick Foran 6Rob Stephen 7Darren Fenton 8Kevin Bell 9Peter Wilson 10Ebony Robinson 11Michael Robinson 12Peter Hickey

C Grade - 1Brian Draper 2Damian Bennett 3Charlotte Lovett
D Grade – 1Peter Hickey 2Scott Allen 3 Lara Allen
First Female - 1Charlotte Lovett
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Road Race Report / 31/07/21 2Roads Handicap (Sutho Finish)
« Last post by Mark on August 09, 2021, 01:01:16 AM »
Bathurst Isuzu UTE Sutho Handicap – 31/07/2021
More pleasant conditions in the weekends Bathurst Cycling Club however club officials still working hard to manage Covid19 restrictions.
Early Leaders in the Handicap Rosemary Hastings, Lara Allen, Angelia Falzarano and Robyn Partridge would be firstly joined by Cathy Adams David Hyland then Scott Allen Peter Hickey Gary Theiss and Michael Robinson at the front of the race. But the middle markers where looking a real threat with Gary Hamer and Toireasa Gallagher riding strongly and a group which included Brian Draper, Charlotte Lovett, Peter McKinnon, Ebony Robinson Jim Allan in hot pursuit.
A few minutes further was the large group of Rob Stephen, Peter Wilson, Damien Bennett, Bryce Staker, Cameron Crump, Phil Stapleton and Mick Foran which contained plenty of experience and firepower and was expected to ride into contention.
At the back of the field scratch marker Luke Tuckwell looked to have a tough task when the 30sec block group of Nicholas Barrett, Mark Windsor, Cadel Lovett, Lachlan Burrows and Jack Cannon started pushing the pace after around 5kms when they caught sight of the 2:30min bunch which included Drew Tuckwell, Rod Lovett, Charlie Cross, Tony Barlow Brad Rayner and Dave Reece.
Toireasa Gallagher and Gary Hamer swept to the lead and took the win after fighting off a challenge from promising junior Ebony Robinson and Brian Draper who finished 3rd and 4th.
Finishing very fast in the event where the backmarkers lead in by Cadel Lovett, who put in an impressive performance to record fast time in the race ahead of Nic Barrett and Mark Windsor and Jack Cannon, with Brad Rayner and Jim Allan rounding out the top 10 in the event.

Bathurst Isuzu Sutho Handicap – 31/07/2021
1Toireasa Gallagher (11:30min), 2Gary Hamer (11:30min), 3Ebony Robinson (10min), 4Brian Draper (10min), 5Cadel Lovett (30sec), 6Nic Barrett (30sec), 7Mark Windsor (30sec), 8Jack Cannon (30sec), 9Brad Rayner (2:30min), 10Jim Allan (10min)
Fastest Time – 1 Cadel Lovett 43:53, 2 Nic Barrett, 3 Mark Windsor
First Female – 1 Toireasa Gallagher, 2 Ebony Robinson, 3 Charlotte Lovett
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Road Race Report / 24/07/21 3Roads Scratch Race
« Last post by Mark on August 09, 2021, 01:00:26 AM »
Bathurst Isuzu UTE Handicap – 24th July 2021 (2Roads)
Bathurst Cycling Club faced extra Covid19 restrictions this weekend with the club officials managing the changes and able to proceed with the Bathurst Isuzu Ute Handicap, (be it with a reduced field). Praise to race organisers and sponsor Clancy Motors Bathurst for getting the event up and running
Organisers used a handicap format to split the field up, with a 20minute spread between the front backers and the Scratch bunch (the scratch bunch consisted of Nic Bennett Mark Windsor Cadel Lovett and Graeme Peadon).
Early leaders Lara Allen, Angelia Falzarano and Rosemary Hastings rode well together and still held a good lead over Cathy Adams and David Hyland at the mid-way point; the main threat was coming from Scott Allen, Gary Hamer former club champ Jim Allan making a comeback to the sport.
Behind them Peter McKinnon, Charlotte Lovett Brian Draper and Kevin Bell were riding well with the strong bunch of Damien Bennett, Rob Stephen and Peter Wilson making slow progress in chasing down the group.
At the final turn Gary Hamer and Jim Allan had caught the leaders and set sail for the finish. The only danger of defeat coming from Backmarkers, with Nic Barrett and Mark Windsor breaking away from the other Scratch markers and riding through the field in search of the win.
However the challenge would never eventuate, as they took a wrong turn, leaving Allan and Hamer to cruse home for an impressive victory. Jim Allan turning the clock back some 25yrs taking the win over the inform Gary Hamer who is having a run of podium placings.
Third and top placed female rider was Charlotte Lovett who rode back past Windsor and Barrett when they went off course. Barrett recovering to finish 4th (and fastest time) in front of Brian Draper.

Bathurst Izusu Ute Handicap RESULTS – 24 July 2021
1 Jim Allan (12m) (56min37sec),  2 Gary Hamer (12m), 3 Charlotte Lovett (7min), 4 Nicholas Barrett (scr), 5 Brian Draper (7min), 6 Rob Stephen (5:30m), 7 Damien Bennett (5:30m),  8 Peter McKinnon (7min), 9Kevin Bell (7min), 10 Lara Allen (20min)
Fastest Time - Nicholas Barrett - 48:34
First Female - 1Charlotte Lovett 2Lara Allen 3Cathy Adams
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This is the Latest NEWS site for the 2021 Western Division Junior and Senior Road Championships.
However latest News may not be Officially approved - For final approved details on the 2021 Western Division Junior and Senior Road Championships please see the Bathurst Cycling Club official News Sites - The WebSite, FaceBook Site and Webscorer Site.

Big Thanks to the Bathurst Cycling Club for their efforts to get the 2021 Western Division Junior and Senior Road Championships on this year.
Subject to Covid19 restrictions this is the plan submitted to CNSW and is expected to be approved.

2021 Western Division Junior and Senior Road Championships – 4th (seniors) and 5th (juniors) September 2021
Subject to Covid19 restrictions.

Western Division Senior Road Championship - Saturday 4th September
Graded Scratch Events – 4 grades if number permit – only U15s and above in the senior Championships.

Senior Western Division Criterium Championship (Also the Bathurst Criterium Club championships)
Saturday Morning - 4th September, Sulman Park Top of Mt Panorama (Yellow criterium course)
8.30am Sign On
9am Race Start, races will "roll" into the next division (please NOTE- times are only a guide as grades can be combined if entries are low)
D Grade 15 min + 3 Laps
C Grade 20 min + 3 laps (approx start 9.30am)
B Grade 25 min + 3 laps (approx start 10.05am)
A Grade 30 min + 3 laps (approx start 10.40am)

Senior Western Division Road Race Championships
Saturday Afternoon - 4th September, Bathurst Bike Park
Course is the Bathurst “3Roads Course” – Please see notes on the course and local Traffic permission Rules on the Clubs Website, Facebook & Webscorer Sites.
12.00noon Sign-On - Clubhouse at the Velodrome
12.30pm Race Start - A Grade B Grade C Grade D Grade (1or2 minutes gap)
Entry to both senior championships will be on-line only via the Club Webscorer race entry site – see Facebook for details when entries open.
Entry fees – “to be set” – and should be put in an envelope and placed in the container at the sign-on (procedure dependent on latest Covid19 restrictions)


Western Division Junior racing
Sunday 5th September. Sulman Park, Mt Panorama, Bathurst.
Sign on 9.45am - 10.15am
Riders briefing 10.20am
Racing starts at 10.30am

U9 participation, U9 Boys & girls, U11 Boys & Girls, U13 Boys & Girls
Entry fee $10 per child. This covers all 3 individual events and the team event. Pay on the day. Enter online through Webscorer by 11pm Thursday September 2nd.

Events:
10.30am Time Trial (U9p & U9 1.2km.  U11 2.4km.  U13 3.6km)
11am Criterium (U9p & U9 10mins.  U11 12 mins + 2 laps.  U13 15 mins + 2 laps)
12pm Road Race (U9p & U9 4.6km.  U11 6.8km.  U13 13.6km)
Club time trial challenge (Mark Renshaw Challenge Trophy)
Age categories will have boys and girls start together but will compete for separate medals.
U9P may be divided into 2 groups depending on entries. ie, kids on road bikes and are 7 yrs old may do the full listed distance, but 5 yr olds on a single speed bmx type of bike may do a shorter distance.
Start times are approximate but every effort will be made to be as close to the advertised time as possible.
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General Discussion / Re: Local Racing Events & Results for 2021
« Last post by Mark on July 13, 2021, 10:38:25 AM »
2021 SERIES

2021 Renshaws Pedal Project Bathurst Road Series
Unofficial Results (03/07/2021) -
A Grade - 1Jack Cannon 180pts 2Mark Windsor 178pts 3Nic Barrett 146pts
B Grade - 1Dave Reece 210pts 2Steve Bennett 199pts 3Will Lesh 161pts
C Grade - 1Dim Bennett 199pts 2Rob Stephen 192pts 3Kevin Bell 157pts
D Grade - 1David Hyland 190pts 2Peter Hickey 182pts 3Cathy Adams 179pts


HISTORY:
Past Winners - Renshaws Pedal Project Bathurst Road Series
2018 BCC Road SERIES Cycling Championships
The Series held over 8 rounds between June and November with a total of 70 riders competing.
A grade - 1 Brad Rayner 2 Mark Windsor 3. Steven Dunstall
B grade - 1 Hayden Booth 2 Andrew McGrath 3 Daniel Googe
C grade - 1 Rob Stephen 2 Neville Krahe 3 Graham Stait
D grade - 1 Rosemary Hastings 2 Norman Wise 3 Alex MacQuarrie

2019 BCC Road SERIES Cycling Championships
The Series held over 8 rounds starting March 10th 2019
A Grade - 1st Bradley Rayner 2nd Mark Windsor 3rd Daniel Googe
B Grade – 1st David Reece 2nd Glen Partridge 3rd Rod Esdaile
C Grade – 1st David McKellar 2nd Braedon Smith 3rd NevKrahe
D Grade – 1st Jette McKellar 2nd Phil Cole 3rd Dave Hyland

2020 Bcc “Renshaw Pedal Project” Series Winners
The Series was sponsored by Renshaw Pedal Project in 2020 with 6 rounds contested due to Covid19
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2Mark Windsor 3Craig Hutton
B Grade - 1David Reece 2Hollee Simons 3Will Lesh
C Grade - 1Nick Barrett 2Phil Stapleton 3Rob Stephen
D Grade - 1David Hyland 3Rosemary Hastings 3Peter Hickey
E Grade - 1Robyn Partridge 2Tracey Robinson 3Joanne Renshaw
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