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Elite Racing / 2021 National Junior Team - Training Camp Adelaide

« on: April 28, 2021, 12:31:22 AM »

2021 National Junior Team
A couple of decades ago the Bathurst Cycling Club was regularly getting young club members in the Australian Junior Teams. However for over a decade now young Bathurst riders have been in the mix but no national Junior Team jerseys since about 2009. However this year local track cyclists Kalinda Robinson and Tyler Puzicha have been both named in the Australian Junior Cycling Team.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and current international travel restrictions, the AusCycling determined early in the year that no National Australian Cycling Team would compete at the 2021 UCI U19 Junior Track World Championships scheduled for Egypt in April.

Instead the Director of Performance Pathway for the Australian Cycling Team Jesse Korf said a week-long camp at the Adelaide Super-drome would be provided as a replacement for the Egypt trip to ensure the ongoing development of Australia's best junior athletes.

In an amazing achievement for the Western Division of NSW five cyclists have been selected for the team, with the powerful Dubbo Club providing an amazing four athletes Danny Barber Dylan Eather Haylee Fuller and Tyler Puzicha.
While Kalinda Robinson became the first Bathurst Cycling club member selected in the team for over a Decade.

NSWCycling.com News caught up with Kalinda for a run down on the camp.
For Interveiw Click Here –

For More News on the National Junior Team Click Here –
TRACK | AUSTRALIA’S PRODIGIES TAKE IT UP A NOTCH AT NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP
http://www.australiancyclingteam.com/news/track-australias-prodigies-take-it-up-a-notch-at-national-training-camp?fbclid=IwAR3Noktr-fwb9gExDYAyVwQcn_i1O6Lzy6-IiL1i6jZMjDcFaZle0sgyREg

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Road Race Report / 2021 "Private Isaac E Maher" Anzac Trophy Race

« on: April 24, 2021, 08:31:15 PM »

2021 "Private Isaac E Maher" Anzac Trophy Race
The 2021 Anzac Trophy Race was held in honour of Bathurst Club Member Private Isaac E Maher of the 54th Battalion who died on the Great War's Western Front in June 1917. The weekends event started with a presentation on Private Isaac E Maher who enlisted after the Cooee March came through the village of Evans Plains. All then paused for a minute silence for Private Maher (and all the other club members involved in WW1).

This year’s 2021 Isaac Maher Anzac Memorial Race won by Michael Robinson from the 13min mark. Robinson actually won the Anzac Days sister race on Remembrance Day back in 2013 and has always been very respectful of the Cycling Clubs history at the World Wars. Robinson had worked well with 13minute co markers Kevin Bell and Claire Scott to catch the front marker before making his winning move 2kms from the finish.

Robinson defeated 2016 winner Scott Allen off 20min and Kevin Bell from 13minutes handicap, with 16 minute riders Peter Hickey and David Hyland rounding out the top five in front of Peter Tutty (20min).

First female finisher was Lara Allen (20min) in 7th overall, while second in the female category was Donna Scott (11min) followed in by Rosemary Hastings (20min), Charlotte Lovett (11min) and Jille Harris (11min).

1995 Anzac Trophy winner Rob Stephen (6min) showed he still a contender in the annual event, finishing 8th overall in front of co marker Damien Bennett with Gary Thiess rounding out the top 10.

The race for fastest time was a dramatic affair with lone scratch marker Craig Hutton set a very tough task of chasing a strong Block Bunch (which include Dubbo female national champ Simon Grounds) off 1min15sec start by himself. It was a tight contest for the first half of the race, however then when Barrett, Windsor, Cannon and Lovett caught the 2minute bunch which included former club champions Steve Bennett and Brad Rayner the odds were stacked against Hutton and young Cadel Lovett would go on to claimed the Fastest Time honours ahead of Mark Windsor with Jack Cannon third fastest in front of Nick Barrett.

2021 Private Isaac Maher Anzac Trophy Race
RESULTS – 1 Michael Robinson (13min), 2 Scott Allen (20min), 3 Kevin Bell (13min). 4 Peter Hickey (16min) 5 David Hyland (16min), 6 Peter Tutty (20min), 7 Lara Allen (20min), 8 Rob Stephen (6min), 9 Damien Bennett (6min), 10 Gary Thiess (16min)
Fastest Time - 1Cadel Lovett (1:15min) 2Mark Windsor (1:15min) 3Jack Cannon (1:15min) 4Nic Barrett (1:15min) 5Brad Rayner (2min)
First Female – 1Lara Allen (20min) 2Donna Scott (11min) 3Rosemary Hastings (20min) 4Charlotte Lovett (11min) 5Jille Harris (11min)

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General Discussion / 2020 BDSRC Sport Awards

« on: April 21, 2021, 08:24:09 PM »

BDSRC Sport Awards
In 2020 the annual BDSRC Sport Award were another victim of Covid19, with the Awards and Dinner cancelled after the world shut down in 2020.
However with such a long tradition with the award running continuously since 1977 the BDSRC held a shorten ceremony on the 19th April 2021 at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre to recognise the performances in 2020.

Deputy Mayor Ian North opened the evening recognising long serving BDSRC President who stood down in 2020 with former Vice President Wendy Hastings moving into the Presidents role. Counsellors Ian North and Alex Christian then announcing the Local Government Sports Grant winners with Bathurst Bushrangers, Giants, Hockey, Eglinton Tennis and Little Athletics awarded grants

In the formal Sports Categories – those acknowledged on the night included-

Junior Team of the Year Award sponsored by Devro Pty Ltd
Bathurst Giants Youth Girls Team

Organisational Excellence Award
Bathurst Motocross Club

Refereeing/Umpiring Distinction - Senior Award
Gillian Long

Mature Athlete Award
Mark Windsor

Junior Team of the Year Award sponsored by Devro Pty Ltd
Bathurst Giants Youth Girls Team

There was three nominee in the Senior Team of the Year Award sponsored by Panthers & RSL Clubs - Bathurst Senior District Cricket team - Bathurst Bushrangers Men Team – and the Bathurst Giants Women Team. While number of local cyclists were nominated in both the Junior Sportsperson of the Year Award sponsored by Devro -
Daniel Googe, Genna Gallagher, Kalinda Robinson and the Sportsperson of the Year Award sponsored by Elders Nicoll & Ireland - Will Hodges David Nicholas and 2018 winner Emilie Miller.

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Road Race Report / 11th Running of the Hurt on Dirt Classic – 17/04/2021

« on: April 17, 2021, 11:09:01 PM »

Round 4 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series -  Hurt on Dirt Classic

Raced on the tough Guestinthorpe Loop, the Hurt on Dirt Classic is regarded as one of the more prestigious cycling events on the local Bathurst Cycling Calendar. It’s a tough course which includes a number of dirt sections resulting in some great cycling action.

First held in 2011 the A Grade event has an impressive honour roll with Craig Hutton the leading rider in the record books going into this year’s event with 3 wins ahead of both Dean and Blair Windsor with 2 wins each.
Hutton continuing that success in 2021 defeating Simon Hickey, Nick Barrett and Mark Windsor with promising young rider Cadel Lovett rounding out the top 5 ahead of Jack Cannon and Stuart Renshaw

The pace was on in B Grade with the front trio of Steve Bennett, Ray Thorn and David Reece lapping as quick as the top grade late in the race. Reece launched an attack late in the race only to have both Bennett and Thorn catch and past him on the dirt section with Bennett taking the win. Will Lesh and Tony Shaw chased the trio home to finish in 4th and 5th placings.

Blue Mountains rider Phillip Stapleton was an impressive winner of C Grade with Damien Bennett and Rod Esdaile finishing in the major placings. Next was Robert Stephen, Wayne Powell, Darren Fenton and Cam Crump with Charlotte Lovett 8th in the grade and the top placed female rider on the day. Rounding out the top 10 was Michael Robinson and Peter McKinnon ahead of Ebony Robinson who was the second best female rider on the day.

Kevin Bell continues to dominate D Grade, he defeated Lachlan Crump and David Hyland with Peter Hickey and Will Jeffress rounding out the top 5 ahead of Peter Tutty. Cathy Adams continued her good form finishing 7th ahead of Marian Renshaw and Robyn Partridge.

RESULTS-
Round 4 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series – 2021 Hurt on the Dirt Graded Scratch Races
A Grade – 1Craig Hutton 2Simon Hickey 3Nick Barrett 4Mark Windsor 5Cadel Lovett
B Grade – 1Steve Bennett 2Ray Thorn 3David Reece, 4Will Lesh 5Tony Shaw
C Grade – 1Phillip Stapleton 2Damien Bennett 3Rod Esdaile 4Robert Stephen 5Wayne Powell
D Grade – 1 Kevin Bell 2Lachlan Crump 3David Hyland 4Peter Hickey 5Will Jeffress
Top Female - 1Charlotte Lovett 2Ebony Robinson 3Cathy Adams 4Marian Renshaw 5Robyn Partridge

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Road Race Report / Round 3 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series - The Screamer

« on: April 10, 2021, 07:38:36 PM »

2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series – ROUND 3
Round 3 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series today in Bathurst with 4 separate grades racing on the 20kms Screamer Course.
Round 2 winner Simon Hickey again took out the A Grade jumping clear at the end of the race to defeat Mark Windsor and Jack Cannon.
Steve Bennett was aggressive right from the start in the B Grade race and after breaking clear with Ray Thorn then made the winning move with Bradley Rayner. Bennett winning from Rayner with Ray Thorn defeating David Reece and Tony Shaw in the sprint for third followed in by Will Lesh.
C Grade came down to a sprint finish with Glen Carter defeating Damien Bennett Rob Stephen and Wayne Powell with Jille Harris the top female rider on the day in 5th place ahead of Michael Robinson and Josh Ryan.
D Grade was again won by Blue Mountains rider Kevin Bell who just hung on to defeat the fast finishing Peter Hickey Brooke Tuynman. Fourth place taken by Cathy Adams with David Hyland rounding out the top 5 ahead of Rosemary Hastings and Steven Cox who performed well in his first race start. Next in Robyn Partridge Tracey Robinson, Lara & Scott Allen and Marian Renshaw.

RESULTS Round 3 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series – 20km Screamer Course
A Grade – 1 Simon Hickey 2 Mark Windsor 3 Jack Cannon, Stuart Renshaw DNS
B Grade – 1 Steve Bennett 2 Bradley Rayner 3 Ray Thorn - David Reece, Tony Shaw, Will Lesh, Scott James DNS
C Grade – 1 Glen Carter 2 Damien Bennett 3 Robert Stephen - Wayne Powell, Jille Harris, Michael Robinson, Josh Ryan, Phillip Stapleton DNS
D Grade – 1 Kevin Bell 2 Peter Hickey 3 Brooke Tuynman - Cathy Adams, David Hyland, Rosemary Hastings, Steven Cox, Robyn Partridge, Tracey Robinson, Lara Allen, Scott Allen, Marian Renshaw, Peter McKinnon DNS

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Road Race Report / Bcc Easter Handicap - 40km

« on: April 04, 2021, 07:57:09 PM »

Bcc Easter 40km 3Roads Handicap - Sunday, April 4, 2021
Bathurst cycling club held its Easter Handicap on the weekend over a 40km course that included the tough Quarry Hill climb at the half way point. A very motivated Rosemary Hastings was the early leader setting a solid pace from the start. She was chased by the 26min markers with both David Hyland and Cathy Adams working smoothly in the early stages making Gary Theiss (22min) task to catch the pair very difficult.
Middle Markers Darren Fenton and Aleks Krajer (off 11min) had the experience of Rob Stephen and Glen Carter in their bunch and where making ground on the leaders however the 8:30 group of Tim Roebuck, Geoff Short, Brad Rayner and top female cyclist Ella Falzarano (of the Giant Racing Team) had started fast and had them in their sights.   
The backmarkers where handicapped into 4 groups lead by Ray Thorn, David Reece, Tony Shaw and promising young Orange rider Josiah Cooke off 4:30; with the 3minute group of Nic Barrett, Alexander Onus and Mark Windsor starting fast to catch them as soon as possible. Top class age grouper Jeremy Ryan had them insights from the start off 2min while course record holder Will Hodges looked to have a very tough assignment form the scratch mark.
Having won more NSW State Road Rider of the Year category awards that any other rider in Bathurst History Rosemary Hastings was proving very difficult to catch and still held a big lead at the top of quarry hill. David Hyland had broken clear of Adams on the climb and now separated the pair where battling to catch Hastings.
At the back of the field local champion Will Hodges have been held up and lost any chance of figuring in the finish however Jeremy Ryan had  caught Windsor and Barrett who had also caught the 4:30 minute bunch and they were finishing very fast.
But it was the hard riding Rosemary Hastings that held on for a great victory with David Hyland taking second. Heart Break for Cathy Adams caught by the backmarkers less than 100m from the finish with Jeremy Ryan, Mark Windsor and Ella Falzarano sprinting home to round out the top 5; Dave Reece rubbing salt into the wounds catching Adams right on the finish line to take 6th place.
Former club champion Bradley Rayner, Josiah Cooke and Nic Barrett rounding out the top 10 ahead of Glen Carter Darren Fenton, Rob Stephen Tim Roebuck and Tony Shaw.
Fastest Time in the race was set by Jeremy Ryan (58min 30sec) ahead of Mark Windsor and Nic Barrett, while fastest female was the very speedy Ella Falzarano (1:05:01) from Cathy Adams and race winner Rosemary Hastings.

RESULTS – BCC Easter Handicap: 1Rosemary Hastings(33min) 2David Hyland(26min) 3Jeremy Ryan(2min) 4Mark Windsor(3min) 5Ella Falzarano(8:30) 6David Reece(4:30) 7Cathy Adams(26min) 8Bradley Rayner(8:30) 9Josiah Cooke(4:30) 10Nic Barrett(3min)
Fastest Time - 1Jeremy Ryan 58:30 2Mark Windsor 59:30 3Nic Barrett 1:00:09
Fastest Female - 1Ella Falzarano 1:05:01 2Cathy Adams 1:22:32 3Rosemary Hastings 1:28:01
E grade 24km enticer – 1Tracey Robinson 2Robyn Partridge

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Road Race Report / NEW Course - College Road Loop

« on: April 02, 2021, 03:23:11 PM »

College Road Loop Scratch - Friday, April 2, 2021
The Bathurst Cycling Club has hosted 4 separate Graded Scratch races on a new course which started and finished in the Bathurst Bicycle Park over the weekend.

Local champion Will Hodges dominated the A Grade race breaking clear to win solo, top class rider Jeremy Ryan winning the sprint for second ahead of Mark Windsor and Jack Cannon.

David Reece attacked on the hills each lap and looked set to win B Grade when he and National level cyclist Ella Falzarano broke clear on the final lap. However the Peloton caught them in the closing stages and it was former A Grade champ Steve Bennett that counter attacked and got clear for an impressive win. Ella Falzarano was the top female rider on the day finishing second in front of Steven Scott and Ray Thorn, with David Reece an unlucky 5th ahead of Tony Shaw. Another former A Grade champ Bradley Rayner was the next to finish in front of Rod Esdaile and Scott James.

Bad luck for Darren Fenton on the first lap of the C Grade race breaking a chain. In the end it was Tim Roebuck that was too strong and took the win in C Grade ahead of the very promising Ebony Robinson. The very experienced Robert Stephen taking third ahead of Toireasa Gallagher; with Peter McKinnon next, ahead of Donna Scott and Michael Robinson.

New rider Josh Ryan had a great start with the club, winning his first race. Ryan defeated Kevin Bell and Cathy Adams with Peter Hickey and Rosemary Hastings rounding out the top 5 ahead of Robyn Partridge and Tracey Robinson

RESULTS
A Grade 4laps - 1Will Hodges 2Jeremy Ryan 3Mark Windsor
B Grade 4laps - 1Steve Bennett 2Ella Falzarano 3Steven Scott
C Grade 3laps - 1Tim Roebuck 2Ebony Robinson 3Robert Stephen
D Grade 3laps - 1Josh Ryan 2Kevin Bell 3Cathy Adams

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Road Race Report / 2021 Dave Scott/Dave Carroll Memorial Triathlon

« on: March 28, 2021, 03:25:47 PM »

Dave Scott/Dave Carroll Memorial Race
Bathurst Triathlon club held it main Trophy race of the year today, the Dave Scott/Dave Carroll Memorial Race.

The Male Event was won by National Age Long Course Triathlon Champ Jack Reen with another national champ Mark Windsor second with the inform William Kelly third. Rounding out the top 5 was Mick Stapley and Tyler Johnson.

In the Female Race defending champ Hollee Simons again won defeating very promising rookies Kerry Maloney and Ashleigh Corby who continue to impress. Another newcomer to triathlon Katie Windsor was 4th with Brigette Evans rounding out the top 5 in the Trophy race.

A full program of junior and Long Course Triathlons were also held on the day. The Male long course was won by Tim Miller who continues to improve after a sickness, he defeated Gavin Borg and Andrew Conroy while Natasha Lindsay defeated Anna Blackie and Barb Hill in the Female long course event

Male Scott/Carroll Memorial Race RESULTS
1Jack Reen (38:04) 2Mark Windsor (39:28) 3William Kelly (40:58) 4Michael Stapley 5Tyler Johnson

Female Scott/Carroll Memorial Race RESULTS
1Hollee Simons (43:31) 2Kerry Maloney (46:44) 3Ashleigh Corby (48:58) 4Katie Windsor 5Brigette Evans

Long Course Club Race RESULTS:
Male - 1Tim Miller (57:06) 2 Gavin Borg 3Andrew Conroy
Female - 1Natasha Lindsay (1:10:57) 2Anna Blackie 3Barb Hill

See official Results -
https://my.raceresult.com/167286/results?lang=en

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Road Race Report / Round 2 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series (2Rds Course)

« on: March 21, 2021, 02:35:22 PM »

2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series
Round 2 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series today in Bathurst with 4 separate grades racing on the 25kms TwoRoads Course.
2020 Bathurst Time Trial champ Simon Hickey won the A Grade event defeating Nic Barrett, Jack Cannon and Mark Windsor in the sprint with Blue Mountains rider Ian Grant taking 5th place in front of Stuart Renshaw who had mechanical problems during the event.
Steve Bennett attacked early in the B Grade race but the field came back together for a sprint finish which David Reece won from Ray Thorn and Tony Shaw with young gun Cadel Lovett and Steve Bennett rounding out the top 5.
Damien Bennett made it two from two in the second round of the C Grade series when he defeated Rob Stephen and Phil Stapleton with Glen Carter nursing an injury in fourth
D Grade was the biggest field of the day and featured some aggressive racing with Blue Mountains rider Kevin Bell and young Charlotte Lovett breaking clear in the event to fight out the finish, with Charlotte an impressive winner. Strong riding David Hyland chased the pair home in 3rd place with Peter Hickey and Cathy Adams rounding out the top 5, in front of Brooke Tuynman, Rosemary Hastings, Lara and Scott Allen with Bec O’Connor taking 10th place in front of Lithgows Robyn Partridge

Round 2 of the 2021 Renshaw’s Pedal Project Road Series
25km Two Roads Course
A Grade – 1Simon Hickey 2Nic Barrett 3Jack Cannon 4Mark Windsor 5Ian Grant
B Grade – 1David Reece 2Ray Thorn 3Tony Shaw 4Cadel Lovett 5Steve Bennett
C Grade – 1Damien Bennett 2Rob Stephen 3Phil Stapleton 4Glen Carter
D Grade - 1Charlotte Lovett 2Kevin Bell 3David Hyland 4Peter Hickey 5Cathy Adams

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CycleSafe Bathurst Discussion / Calling for Assistance to compile statistics on Bathurst cycling

« on: March 17, 2021, 01:27:08 PM »

Calling for Assistance to compile statistics on Off-Road Cycling Paths usage in Bathurst:

The first of the RMS Western Region Bicycle Forums took place around 2009. One of the Session that happen annually at this forum was the discussion on stats and figures on Cycling Accidents and other cycling matters in the region. Josh Parkin (Leader Network Optimisation Planning) has often lead this discussion and it spurred me into attempt to keep my own local figures, specific to the Bathurst region. 

Some of the details I tried to monitor have been local cycling accidents, local cycling event participation, numbers of riders on local bike paths, numbers of commuters riding to work/study.

A talk by RMS Head Office’s Brad Donaldson (Sustainable Transport), in 2013 further highlighted the importance of these figures as he explained the RMS had battled to get specific figures on safety and participation, as general bicycle movements across recreation commuter competition.. etc had been difficult to compile.

This was the case with my own figures with the methods a bit haphazard - The accident figures where simply compiled from keeping my eyes open while been active in the cycling community. The Cycling Commuter levels simply evaluated from counting the number of bikes parked at a number of locations around the city. Path usage by simply counting the numbers on the path when going for a jog. These numbers where simply added to a spread sheet on my computer which sadly didn’t connect too any extra auxiliary day on locations and conditions.

However a talk by Steve Martin at the forum on measuring cycling activity on Strava Heat maps suggested that simply adding the figures to a Strava recording as a note will add metadata for location, time, conditions… etc for my records and therefore making the stats more worthwhile. In fact now I am keen to open up this data capture to others to widen the monitoring of cycling activity in the region. You just need to have a Strava login, a Smartphone and a bit of time to go for a walk or ride on one of our bike paths.

Method:
Simply record your journey on the Strava App. and then add the numbers of other users you counted on a section of bike path in the comments field (Tip-I change the sport to Hike to be able to select out all the activities with comments). Now I generally count and record the number of people while on the path for around 12min while running in one direction. However worth remembering the data will be presented as the number of users on a section of Path at that point in time, which means that you are moving while counting and counting users travelling in both directions, so ensure you do not count users twice or waiting to long to record path users as it is supposed to be a snapshot. You can count while stationary but more on that later.

Evaluating the Data.
I like to have a minimum of 5 recording in a set period eg Christmas Holidays.
Now there are 2 methods currently being investigated:-
No1 - Divide the number recorded into the distance travelled in Kilometres to get users per kilometre..
However I prefer No2 -- Identify a section of path (eg Knowles Path approx 1.4km) and record the numbers on that piece of path.

What do you count?
At a minimum I count total users and divide them into Pedestrians and Cyclists. I also like to divide cyclists into Adults and Kids (mainly to indicate Recreational vs Training). I also have started identifying if Adults are carrying a bag or panniers and even types of bike but there is only so much you can remember.

What to do with the Data:
Please send any data or inquires to CycleSafeBathurst – you can simply email to cyclesafebathurst@gmail.com
Hoping to hear from you - Mark Windsor (Vice President CycleSafeBathurst).

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Road Race Report / 2021 Bathurst Cycling Classic - B2B Weekend

« on: March 13, 2021, 11:15:20 PM »

King & Queen of the Mountain:
DAY1 - The Renshaw Pedal Project Hill Climb - Mt Panorama:

Sam Hill has settled all debate on who is the Cycling King of Mt Panorama with a blistering climb up the mountain in the 2021 Renshaw Pedal Project Hill Climb on Friday (12/03/2021). Hill stopped the clock at an eye watering 6min 45.07sec to defeat his brother and defending NSW Hill Climb champ Ben Hill who also broke the 7 minute barrier on the course starting at the Mt Panorama finish line to the middle of Brock Skyline.
 
For around One and Half decades the Mt Panorama back roads have been used for the CNSW Champs however in 2021 the weekends hill climb was moved onto the motor racing circuit to a course used by the local cycling club and cycling promotor Martin Whitely as far back as the 1970s.

In recent times local cycling professionals have swapped fastest times up the famous motor circuit on the GPS monitoring app Strava with Tour de France star Mark Renshaw recording six & half minutes up the climb in 2013 in front of a group of spectators to set what was believed to be the fast climb up the Mountain. This segment is shorter than the weekend’s event, so a quick check of Strava confirms that Sam & Ben along with a number of the other riders in the top 10 have all bettered Renshaw’s Strava time.

But of course these Strava Time are unofficial records at best; for a record to be official it should be recorded in a race or championship; and by an independent timing authority.

Many of the local climbing records where on much shorter courses however in 1986 the Mt Panorama 600 promotor Martin Whiteley contacted NSW cycling federation to hold the 1986 Hill Climb Championship on the famous motor circuit as a warm up to his Mt Panorama 600 cycle race. The Hill climb was won by English Professional Denis Lightfoot who broke 7 minutes (6m 51.67) up the mountain in what was considered the fastest official climb up Mt Panorama. Sam Hill’s 6min 45.07sec on a longer course clearly now the fastest cyclist to ride up Mt Panorama.

So what of the Female Record? Although Olympic gold medallist Kathy Watt road the Martin Whiteley event and it credited with the lap record there was no female times for any female to the top of the mountain from a standing start. Obviously then Emily Watts 8:26.21 set in the Renshaw Pedal Project is fastest time officially recorded up Mt Panorama by a female.

So Sam Hill and Emily Watts are the true King and Queen of Mountain on the Mt Panorama motor racing circuit, and possible the King and Queen of the Mountain overall, as their times are obviously faster than the other record times on the other courses used in the past.. 
 
Results – 2021 Renshaw pedal Project Hill Climb – Mt Panorama 12/03/2021

Division 1 Men - 1st Samuel Hill Tamworth 6:45.07   
Division 2 Men - 1st Brayden Bloch Randwick Botany 7:53.85
Division 3 Men - 1st Malcolm Taylor Randwick Botany 8:51.00     
Ride Category Men – 1st Mark Renshaw Bathurst 8:34

Division 1 Women - Emily Watts Sydney Uni Velo 8:26.21    
Division 2 Women - 1st Erin Chamberlen Randwick Botany 9:43.80
Division 3 Women - 1st   Jasmine Lamont Central Coast 11:21.54
Ride Category Women – 1st Anna Murray Randwick Botany 10:51.75

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General Discussion / Bathurst Cycling Classic Competitor numbers down in 2021

« on: March 11, 2021, 03:14:10 PM »

Why the Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B weekend is the best of its kind:
But competitor numbers intentionally down in 2021:

Only around 700 competitors for the Bathurst Cycling Classic in 2021, which is less than half the numbers of previous years. However this reduction in numbers was an intentional move by the organisers, who had to account for the Covid19 Pandemic in pre-race planning.

The popular short course event was dropped for 2021 in an effort to ensure social distancing, while the Tour format which will be used in 2021 can only cater for much smaller numbers due to the field having to split into seeded divisions of around 50 competitor maximum to hold the Criterium stage which is to be held in the Mt Panorama pit complex on the Saturday.

On top of that the dropping of the State Champion titles for the Hill Climb and the event dropping off the World Series also shows the scaling back of the event in 2021.

Of course the big question is - Will organisers be able to return the event to its original size after the Pandemic?

The weekend was the first of its kind run by Cycling Australia and initial predictions where that it would grow to a Gran Fondo of around 10,000 people. One thing that prediction didn’t take into account was the flood of opposition events that would develop in the Gran Fondo category concept.

Amy’s Ride in Victoria was given first crack at the World Series classification although starting after the Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B (/O2B) Challenge. Then the new Brisbane Grand Fondo even pushed the Bathurst event off its preferred date. Since then, new events are springing up everywhere.... all looking to take the premier cycling mass participation reputation away from the Bathurst Cycling Classic B2B weekend.

Sadly few people realise that the Bathurst Cycling B2B Classic is the granddaddy of the UCI Gran Fondos & Cyclo Sportifs in Australia.. and it’s the history is what makes the Bathurst event the number one participation cycling event in Australia. Competitors & Organisers need to be reminded they are not only riding and working on Cycling Australia’s oldest participation event, but it is using the country’s most historic cycling roads; with the course using roads that have been used for cycling events since the 1880s. It is truely unique that the Vale Road first hosted Road Cycling Events in the 1880s and the Bathurst Cycling Classic still uses it today...

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Road Race Report / BCC ITT Championships (Round1 2021 BCC Renshaw Pedal Project Road Series)

« on: March 07, 2021, 02:40:22 PM »

Bathurst Time Trial Championships (Round 1 of the Renshaw Pedal Project’s 2021 Road Series)
This weekend the Bathurst Cycling Club held one of its more prestigious championships, the Bathurst Time Trial Championship, with a good field facing the starter in 4 separate grades. The event also doubled as Round 1 of the Renshaw Pedal Project’s 2021 Road Series, with Mark Renshaw at the event to watch the action.

Cowra’s masters state champion Jeremy Ryan won A grade title defeating last year’s placegetters Craig Hutton and Mark Windsor who again finished on the A Grade Podium in 2021. The unlucky rider was the inform Nick North who didn't finish after his national title last week at the Husky Triathlon.

Former A Grade champion Stephen Bennett burst back to form winning B Grade in record time with Time Trial specialist Tony Shaw second and David Reece third
Damien Bennett had an impressive win in C Grade. The battle for second in C grade was intense with less than 20 seconds separating 5 riders. Darren Fenton taking silver just in front of Blue Mountains rider Phil Stapleton who was only seconds in front of Mick Foran, Rob Stephen and Bruce Hutton.

While Cathy Adams continued her recent good form defeating blue Mountains Rider Kevin Bell with Rosemary Hastings third in D Grade ahead of David Hyland and Rebecca O'Connor.

As expected World Champion Emilie Miller won the Para Title, while Toireasa Gallagher defeated Jille Harris to claim her 9th Bathurst Female ITT Championship. Cathy Adams finished third in the female title ahead of Rosemary Hastings, Brooke Tuynman and Rebecca OConnor

Brief Unofficial Results
A Grade  1Jeremy Ryan 2Craig Hutton 3Mark Windsor 4Jack Cannon 5Nick Barrett
B Grade 1Stephen Bennett 2Tony Shaw 3David Reece 4 Geoff Short 5Mark Simons
C Grade 1Damien Bennett 2Darren Fenton 3Phil Stapleton 4Mick Foran 5Rob Stephen
D Grade 1Cathy Adams 2Kevin Bell 3Rosemary Hastings 4David Hyland 5 Rebecca O'Connor
Para Title - 1Emilie Miller
Female Championship - 1Toireasa Gallagher 2Jille Harris 3Cathy Adams 4Rosemary Hastings 5Brooke Tuynman

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Road Race Report / Cross-Road Handicap 21-02-2021

« on: February 21, 2021, 10:19:41 PM »

Cross-Road Handicap 49km February 21, 2021
Stuart Renshaw and Nicholas Barrett continued their amazing run of success in the local handicap events in 2021 finishing first and second in today’s 50km All-in Handicap.
Starting off 2minites handicap the pair rode through the field to fight out the finish with only Steven Scott able to stay with the pair to hang-on for third place in the hilly event behind Renshaw and Barrett. All 3 placegetters have been in winning form, having all won handicaps events in 2021.
Steve Bennett finished 4th in the event with Will Lesh (3m30s) rounding out the top 5 in front of Rod Esdaile.
First Female in the race was Rosemary Hastings in 14th place while fastest time was recorded by David Nicholas (1:13:02). The fastest female was Cathy Adams with a time of 1:45:21

Cross-Road Handicap RESULTS 
1Stuart Renshaw (2min) 2Nicholas Barrett (2min) 3Steven Scott (3m30s) 4Steve Bennett (3m30s) 5Will Lesh (3m30s) 6Rod Esdaile(6min) 7David Nicholas (Scr) 8Jack Cannon (Scr)9 Mick Foran (8min) 10Geoff Short (8mins)
Fastest Time - David Nicholas 1:13:02 First Female – Rosemary Hastings Fastest Female – Cathy Adams 1:45:21

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Central West Triathlon Championships / 2020-21 Triathlon NSW Forager Interclub League – Central West

« on: February 16, 2021, 11:10:50 PM »

2020-21 Triathlon NSW Forager Interclub League – Central West
Champion Club – in progress

2019-20 – CENTRAL WEST ICS03 CLUB MVPS: - – in progress

Brief ROUND RESULTS

Round1 - Mudgee Inter Club – 22 Nov 2020
MEN - 1 Rory Thornhill (U19 Orange) 49:45 2Nick North (Bathurst) 50:47 3Josh Stapley (Bathurst) 52:01, 4Hugh McNamara (Mudgee) 5Hugh Thornhill 6Richard Hobson 7Tristan Harrison Orange 8HamishJackson Mudgee. 9Greg Atkinson 10Tim Robinson
FEMALE - 1Hollee Simons (Bathurst) 57:05, 2 Abby Dean (Orange) 58:19, 3 Molly Dean (Orange) 59:38 4 Sophie Martin 5 Jessie Dean 6 Estelle Dean 7 Giselle Denley 8 Kim Dale 9 Halle Potter 10 Melissa Mertens

Round 2 - Bathurst Aussie Day Triathlon 26/01/21
Mens Long Course Tri - 1 Rory Thornhill & Tom Tudor (Orange) 48:20, 3 Jack Reen (Hills Tri Club) 49:00 
Womens Long Course Tri - 1 Sophie Martin (Orange) 59:31, 2 Molly Dean (Orange) 1:00:13, 3 Jessie Dean (Orange) 1:01:03

Round 3 - Orange Triathlon - 07/02/21
MEN - 1 Jack Bilton 1:01:34, 2 Gareth Fuller 1:03:33, 3 Mark Windsor 1:04:09
FEMALE - 1 Sophie Martin 1:10:36, 2 Molly Dean 1:11:07, 3 Sybilla Commins 1:13:17