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Road Race Report / Re: 2020 BCC “Renshaw's Pedal Project” Road Series

« on: September 27, 2020, 02:54:02 PM »

ROUND 4 - 2020 BCC “Renshaw's Pedal Project” Road Series- Bathurst Road Championships – Vale Circuit
With the first Bathurst Cycling Championships held over 135yrs ago in 1885, the Club Championships are a prestigious affair with great fields lining up in 5 separate grades for today’s 2020 titles on the very historic Vale Road Circuit.

The A Grade field was particularly strong this year, but it was no surprise that Will Hodges was crowned the 2020 Bathurst Champion given he has dominated the 2020 season. Young Orange star Luke Tuckwell joined Hodges in the lead with Cowra’s Jeremey Ryan chasing hard after getting away from Craig Hutton who dropped back to the Stephen Dunstall and Mark Windsor group. On the last lap Will Hodges attacking to win solo with Tuckwell winning the sprint for 2nd with Jeremy Ryan. Hutton sprinting clear of Mark Windsor and Stephen Dunstall for 4th.
The B Grade Championship came down to a bunch sprint with Drew Carter time his run perfectly to take the win from Tony Barlow and Steve Bennett. Rod Lovett, David Reece rounded out the top 5 followed in by Cadel Lovett and Hollee Simons who was the champion female of 2020. Scott James, Brian Draper and Will Lesh rounded out the top 10 ahead of Patrick Crump and Steve Scott
Mick Foran outsprinted inform rider Nick Barrett and the promising Ebony Robinson in C Grade Bathurst road Championship. Rob Stephen continues to improve finishing 4th infront of Phil Stapleton, Darren Fenton and Peter Wilson. Tim Roebuck, Neville Krahe and Peter McKinnon rounding out the top 10 ahead of Bruce Hutton and Fran Walker.
Charlotte Lovett sprung a surprize in D Grade defeating David Hyland and club legend Rosemary Hastings. Fourth in the title going to Gary Theiss ahead of Peter Hickey, with Ben Hamer finishing 6th. Meanwhile Orange rider Kristy Crump won E Grade defeating Robyn Partridge and Tracey Robinson.

RESULTS – 2020 Bathurst Road Championships
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2Luke Tuckwell 3Jeremey Ryan 4Craig Hutton 5Mark Windsor
B Grade - 1Drew Carter 2Tony Barlow 3Steve Bennett 4Rod Lovett 5David Reece
C Grade - 1Mick Foran 2Nick Barrett 3Ebony Robinson 4Rob Stephen 5Phil Stapleton
D Grade - 1Charlotte Lovett 2David Hyland 3Rosemary Hastings 4Gary Theiss 5Peter Hickey
E Grade - 1Kristy Crump 2Robyn Partridge 3Tracey Robinson

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Road Race Report / Re: 2020 BCC “Renshaw's Pedal Project” Road Series

« on: September 27, 2020, 02:47:05 PM »

ROUND 3 - 2020 BCC “Renshaw's Pedal Project” Road Series- Hurt on Dirt
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.

A Grade event won by Will Hodges defeating his Olivers Racing team mate Tom Bolton and talented young Orange rider Luke Tuckwell finishing 3rd. Jeremy Ryan never gave up and finished 4th with Craig Hutton 5th followed by Jack Cannon, Mark Windsor and Jack Been.

Cadel Lovett recorded  impressive solo victory in the 2020 B Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt.  Hollee Simons was the top placed female on the day in 2nd place with Will Lesh, Scott James and Ray Thorn making-up the top 5 ahead of Drew Tuckwell, Dave Reece, Tony Shaw, Drew Carter and Mark Simons finishing 10th ahead of Patrick Crump.

Nicholas Barrett was to powerful for his opponents in the final stages of the C Grade, he defeated Rob Stephen and Phil Stapleton who recovered from a fall to take 3rd. Toireasa Gallagher finishing 4th ahead of Darren Fenton, Ebony Robinson and Nev Krahe, with Peter Wilson, Cameron Crump and Michael Robinson rounding out the top 10.

David Hyland continued his winning run in D Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt. Hyland defeating Gary Theiss and Ben Hamer in the event with Rosemary Hastings finishing strongly to take 4th ahead of Peter Hickey and Marian Renshaw. The E Grade race going to Robyn Partridge ahead of Tracey Robinson.

RESULTS 2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2Tom Bolton 3Luke Tuckwell
B Grade - 1Cadel Lovett 2Hollee Simons 3Will Lesh
C Grade - 1Nicholas Barrett 2Rob Stephen 3Phil Stapleton
D Grade - 1Dave Hyland 2Gary Theiss 3Ben Hamer
E Grade - 1Robyn Partridge 2Tracey Robinson

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Road Race Report / Round 5 Renshaw Pedal Project Bathurst Road Series - Rockley Loop

« on: September 27, 2020, 02:37:37 PM »

Round 5 Renshaw Pedal Project Bathurst Road Series
Bathurst’s Tour de France star Mark Renshaw started the field in the weekend’s penultimate Round of 2020 Renshaw Pedal Project Bathurst Road Series.  The cold windy conditions resulted in a number of withdrawals from the event which was held in the very tough Rockley Loop circuit.
Olivers Racing has dominated the A Grade in the 2020 series with Will Hodges winning the first 4 rounds. Hodges couldn’t race on the weekend but Oliver’s Racing continuing there winning way with Tom Bolton defeating Mark Windsor in the A Grade race. The pair recording a good time considering the almost gale force winds that where buffeting the course.
In B Grade, hill climber Will Lesh attacked early on Rockley Mount and rode strongly to record an impressive win over David Reece and Scott James, followed-in by Brian Draper and Ray Thorn.
Nicholas Barrett and Phillip Stapleton broke clear in C Grade but had Robert Stephen and Toireasa Gallagher chase them for the entire event. In the final stages of the race Nicholas Barrett was too fast for Stapleton taking the win while Robert Stephen was third in front Toireasa Gallagher who was the top performed female rider on the day. Mick Foran defeating Bryce Stacker, Glen Carter and Rod Esdaile for 5th.
David Hyland continuing his good form in D Grade defeating arch rival Rosemary Hastings, behind the leaders Gary Theiss recovered to defeat Peter Hickey for third. 

Round 5 Renshaw Pedal Project Bathurst Road Series
A Grade 1Tom Bolton 2Mark Windsor
B Grade 1 Will Lesh 2David Reece
C Grade 1 Nicholas Barrett 2Phillip Stapleton
D Grade 1David Hyland 2Rosemary Hastings

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Road Race Report / 2020 Bathurst Road Championships - Round4 2020 Renshaw Pedal Project Road Series

« on: September 20, 2020, 12:37:32 AM »

2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Bathurst Road Championships – 19th Sept 2020
With the first Bathurst Cycling Championships held over 135yrs ago in 1885, the Club Championships are a prestigious affair with great fields lining up in 5 separate grades for today’s 2020 titles on the very historic Vale Road Circuit.

Will Hodges Bathurst 2020 Champ:
The A Grade field was particularly strong this year, but it was no surprise that Will Hodges was crowned the 2020 Bathurst Champion given he has dominated the 2020 season.
Hodges attacked right from the start, with the field blown apart in the first kilometre of the race. Young Orange star Luke Tuckwell joined Hodges in the lead with Cowra’s Jeremey Ryan chasing hard after getting away from Craig Hutton who dropped back to the Stephen Dunstall and Mark Windsor group. On the last lap Will Hodges (Olivers Racing) attacking to win solo with Tuckwell winning the sprint for 2nd with Jeremy Ryan. Hutton sprinting clear of Mark Windsor and Stephen Dunstall for 4th.

Drew Carter wins B Grade:
Plenty of aggression in the B Grade Championship with Hollee Simons, Will Lesh and youngsters Cadel Lovett and Patty Crump launching plenty of attacks during the race. However in the end in came down to a very tactical bunch sprint with former A Grade champ Steve Bennett jumping clear, however very experienced cyclist Tony Barlow got the wheel and came over Bennett only to have another former A Grade Champion Drew Carter time his run perfectly to take the championship. Rod Lovett David Reece rounded out  the top 5 followed in by Cadel Lovett and Hollee Simons who was the champion female of 2020. Scott James, Brian Draper and Will Lesh rounded out the top 10 ahead of Patrick Crump and Steve Scott

Mick Foran back from injury to win C grade
Mick Foran has recovered from a serious arm injury to outsprint inform rider Nick Barrett and the promising Ebony Robinson in C Grade Bathurst road Championship. Rob Stephen continues to improve finishing 4th infront of Phil Stapleton, Darren Fenton and Peter Wilson. Tim Roebuck, Neville Krahe and Peter McKinnon rounding out the top 10 ahead of Bruce Hutton and Fran Walker.

Charlotte Lovett one of the clubs youngest Road Champions:
Charlotte Lovett sprung a surprize in D Grade defeating David Hyland and club legend Rosemary Hastings. Fourth in the title going to Gary Theiss ahead of Peter Hickey, with Ben Hamer finishing 6th. Meanwhile Orange rider Kristy Crump won E Grade defeating Robyn Partridge and Tracey Robinson.

RESULTS – 2020 Bathurst Road Championships
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2Luke Tuckwell 3Jeremey Ryan 4Craig Hutton 5Mark Windsor 6Steve Dunstall
B Grade - 1Drew Carter 2Tony Barlow 3Steve Bennett 4Rod Lovett 5David Reece 6Cadel Lovett
C Grade - 1Mick Foran 2Nick Barrett 3Ebony Robinson 4Rob Stephen 5Phil Stapleton 6Darren Fenton
D Grade - 1Charlotte Lovett 2David Hyland 3Rosemary Hastings 4Gary Theiss 5Peter Hickey 6Ben Hamer
E Grade - 1Kristy Crump 2Robyn Partridge 3Tracey Robinson
Women - Hollee Simons Ebony Robinson Fran Walker Charlotte Lovett Rosemary Hastings

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Road Race Report / Re: 2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt

« on: September 13, 2020, 02:32:32 PM »

Hodges wins his first A grade Hurt in Dirt.
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.
The 2020 A Grade event won by Will Hodges defeating his Olivers Racing team mate Tom Bolton and talented young Orange rider Luke Tuckwell finishing 3rd after the trio broke clear in the second half of the event. Will Hodges winning the event for the first time, (after finishing third in both 2018 and 2017), attacked around 5kms from the finish to win solo from Bolton and Tuckwell.
Jeremy Ryan never gave up and chased the trio to the finish to finish 4th with last year’s winner Craig Hutton. while Jack Cannon, Mark Windsor and Jack Been made up the top 8 ahead of Bradley Rayner.

Cadel impressive in B grade.
Cadel Lovett certainly stamped himself as a rider to watch after an impressive solo victory in the 2020 B Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt. Young Cadel attacked early and was simply too strong for the chasers, lead home by Hollee Simons who is also in super form at the moment, again finishing the top placed female on the day.
Will Lesh, Scott James and Ray Thorn all played prominent roles in the race and make-up the top 5 ahead of
Drew Tuckwell, Dave Reece, Tony Shaw, Drew Carter and Mark Simons finishing 10th ahead of Patrick Crump.

C Grade to Nicholas Barrett
Nicholas Barrett was to powerful for his opponents in the final stages of the C Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt, he defeated Rob Stephen and Phil Stapleton who recovered from a fall to take 3rd. Toireasa Gallagher was the second placed female rider on the day finishing 4th in C Grade ahead of Darren Fenton, Ebony Robinson and Nev Krahe, with Peter Wilson, Cameron Crump and Michael Robinson rounding out the top 10.

Another win to David Hyland in D Grade
David Hyland continued his winning run in D Grade “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt. Hyland defeating Gary Theiss and Ben Hamer in the event with Rosemary Hastings finishing strongly to take 4th ahead of Peter Hickey and Marian Renshaw. The E Grade race going to Robyn Partridge ahead of Tracey Robinson.

RESULTS 2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt
A Grade - 1Will Hodges 2Tom Bolton 3Luke Tuckwell 4Jeremy Ryan 5Craig Hutton
B Grade - 1Cadel Lovett 2Hollee Simons 3Will Lesh 4Scott James 5Ray Thorn
C Grade - 1Nicholas Barrett 2Rob Stephen 3Phil Stapleton 4Toireasa Gallagher 5Darren Fenton
D Grade - 1Dave Hyland 2Gary Theiss 3Ben Hamer 4Rosemary Hastings 5Peter Hickey
E Grade - 1Robyn Partridge 2Tracey Robinson
Top Female - 1Hollee Simons 2Toireasa Gallagher 3Ebony Robinson 4Rosemary Hastings 5Marian Renshaw

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Road Race Report / 2020 “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt

« on: September 13, 2020, 02:30:05 PM »

PREVIEW - The Tenth “Renshaw Pedal Project” Hurt on Dirt – 12 Sept 2020

It is not surprizing that world champion Bathurst Cyclist Mark Renshaw and his family Business Renshaw Pedal Project have got behind the annual Hurt on Dirt cycle race, given since it was first held in 2011 it has often been referred to as Bathurst Version of the Classic Tro Bro Leon event in France. Mark Renshaw having won the Tro Bro Leon in 2006, Mark was at his best in the race breaking clear in the final stages to not only claim the winner’s trophy but also a live pig.



The Tro Bro Leon has something of a cult type following in Brittany France with the race featuring many dirt sections which produce great cycling action.. The Bathurst Hurt on Dirt event is raced on the tough Guestinthorpe Loop which also includes a number of dirt sections and regarded as one of the tougher events on the local calendar.
 
Of course there is another connection with the French event with two time winner of the Hurt on Dirt, Dean Windsor also having raced the Tro Bro Leon as well as the America Gravel Classic, the Tour of Battenkil.



It was Scott Allen that first suggest the event with the race often referred to as the Alloy Classic. The first event included a number of visiting riders including Sydney’s Nathan Bradshaw and Western Division Champ Michael Troy. The inaugural race won by Blair Windsor who has also raced in Brittany France  and showed his skills on the dirt, winning the Gravel Stage in the NRS Tour of Adelaide.

The Windsor’s won 4 of the first 6 Hurt on Dirt events with very talented NSWIS riders Ayden Toovey and Harry Carter also winning the A Grade Hurt on Dirt. It’s worth noting in the first 5 Hurst on Dirt events Harry Carter was on the A Grade podium 4 times (with 1 Win, 2 Seconds, & 1 Third place)

However since then it’s been all Craig Hutton. Hutto becoming the only rider to have won the A Grade Hurt of Dirt three times. A NSW Champion and also spending a season in Belgium Craig Hutton has dominated the event in recent times defeating Brad Rayner Josh Corcoran & Mark Windsor in last year’s event.

Blue Mountains rider Paul Whitfield defeated Jack Cannon in B Grade last year, while Rod Esdaile took-out C Grade in 2019 from David McKellar, Rob Barlow and Peter Wilson. D Grade won by Gary Baker infront of Phil Cole, Jette McKellar and David Hyland.

Top class female rider Emily Watts was the top female last year ahead of Toireasa Gallagher who was also the best female rider in the inaugural race in 2011. Donna Scott the only female rider to twice win the top female rider award.

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Road Race Report / Re: 2020 Western Division Road Champs

« on: August 31, 2020, 03:00:37 PM »

Bathurst Riders Performed Well:
Bathurst missed the major titles at the 2020 Western Divisions Road Championships but put in some outstanding performances.

A Grade:
Bathurst Cycling Club had 6 riders in the top 10 in A Grade    
Cowra resident Jeremy Ryan 2nd overall and Mark Windsor and William Hodges both in the top 5 overall, (after Will was unable to race the Time Trial). Orange resident Luke Tuckwell had a tough day after a hard race the previous day but his obvious talent was still evident finishing 8th overall. While Bathurst Track Champ Daniel Googe and Jack Cannon, also impressive, making the top 10 overall in A grade.

B Grade:
Father and Son combination Cadel and Rodney Lovett were in overall contention in B Grade both recording Top 5 finishes in the event. Rod 4th in the Time Trial while Cadel was caught right on the finish line, when unlucky 2nd in the Road Race. Nice effort by Ray Thorn finishing in the top 10 in his first ever Time Trial.

C Grade:
Champion Bathurst Masters Cyclist Toireasa Gallagher again in the placings at the Champioships finishing 3rd in the C Grade Time Trial she also rode strong in the Road Race finishing 6th
Other Bathurst riders in the top 10 in C Grade included Michael Robinson 8th in the Time Trial and Ebony Robinson 8th in the road Race, while Scott Allen rode strongly in the Time Trial just missing the top 10 in 12th place

Under I3s:
After her recent medal at the Country Championships, Lara Allen was again on the podium in the Under 13’s Championship taking bronze in both the Time Trial and Road Race.

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Road Race Report / 2020 Western Division Road Champs

« on: August 31, 2020, 01:25:37 AM »

Brief Report:
I has been a mighty effort by the Dubbo Cycling Club to host the 2020 Western Division Road Championships this year with the restrictions imposed by the Covid19 pandemic. However the club received plenty of praise for the championships held on the weekend (30 Sept 2020) at Geurie.
NSW institute of Sport cyclist Kurt Eather of Dubbo was the dominate rider in A Grade winning both the Time Trial and the Road race. Eather defeated very strong Cowra rider Jeremy Ryan in the Time Trial and Out sprinted Bathurst’s Will Hodges (who also comes originally from Cowra).
Overall Kurt Eather (Dubbo) was a dominate winner from Jeremy Ryan (Cowra) and his brother Dylan Eather, rounding out the top 5 in a grade Bathurst’s Mark Windsor and Will Hodges
Dubbo Riders dominated the Female championship with Kate Spicer winning the Time Trial but Haylee Fuller taking the overall with podium places in both the Road Race and the Time Trial, Isabelle Russell was third infront of Emily Williams and Nina Dowling rounding out the top 5 in the female category.

OVERALL RESULTS
Male - 1Kurt Eather (Dubbo) 2Jeremy Ryan (BathurstCC-Cowra) 3Dylan Eather (Dubbo) 4Mark Windsor (Bathurst) 5William Hodges (Bathurst) 6Jason Farr (Dubbo) 7Simon Hickey (SydneyVeloCC-Orange) 8Luke Tuckwell (BathurstCC-Orange) 9Daniel Googe (Bathurst) 10Jack Cannon (Bathurst)

Female - 1Haylee Fuller (Dubbo) 2Kate Spicer (Dubbo) 3Isabelle Russell (Dubbo) 4Emily Williams (Dubbo) 5Nina Dowling (Dubbo) 6Zara Fuller (Dubbo) 7Toireasa Gallagher (Bathurst) 8Imogen Fuller (Dubbo) 9Ebony Robinson (Bathurst) 10Makayla Fuller (Dubbo)


Grade winners
As mentioned above Dubbo's Kurt Eather was the dominate rider in A Grade defeating Cowra Cyclist Jeremy Ryan who rides for the Bathurst Cycling Club. Dubbo also winning the B Grade category with Haylee Fuller defeating Orange’s Patrick Crump. The young Orange riders also impressive in C grade with Xavier Bland defeating Thomas Williamson (Dubbo). While in D Grade Georgia Farr defeated Michael Evans, both from Dubbo. Good race in the U13s Category with Dubbo’s Emily Hines defeating Orange’s Lachlan Crump and Bathurst’s Lara Allen.

RESULT SUMMERY - 2020 Western Division Championships (Geurie 30 Sept 2020)

A GRADE:
A Grade Time Trial - 1Kurt Eather (Dubbo) 2Jeremy Ryan (BathurstCC-Cowra) 3Simon Hickey (SydneyVeloCC -Orange) 4Dylan Eather (Dubbo)   5Mark Windsor (Bathurst)
A Grade Road Race - 1Kurt Eather (Dubbo) 2William Hodges (Bathurst) 3Dylan Eather (Dubbo) 4Jeremy Ryan (BathurstCC-Cowra)    
5Jason Farr (Dubbo)

Overall A Grade
1Kurt Eather (Dubbo)   
2Jeremy Ryan (BathurstCC-Cowra)      
3Dylan Eather (Dubbo)      
4Mark Windsor (Bathurst)
5William Hodges (Bathurst)
6Jason Farr (Dubbo)
7Simon Hickey (SydneyVeloCC-Orange)
8Luke Tuckwell (BathurstCC-Orange)
9Daniel Googe (Bathurst)
10Jack Cannon (Bathurst)

B GRADE:
B Grade Time Trial - 1Kate Spicer (Dubbo) 2Patrick Crump (Orange) 3Haylee Fuller (Dubbo) 4Rodney Lovett (Bathurst) 5Rod Mildner (Dubbo)
B Grade Road Race - 1Michael Ticehurst (Dubbo) 2Cadel Lovett (Bathurst) 3Haylee Fuller (Dubbo) 4Trent Hines (Dubbo) 5Patrick Crump (Orange)

Overall B Grade
1Haylee Fuller (Dubbo)   
2Patrick Crump (Orange)
3Kate Spicer (Dubbo)   
4Cadel Lovett (Bathurst)   
5Trent Hines (Dubbo)   
6Michael Ticehurst (Dubbo)   
7Rodney Lovett (Bathurst)   
8Isabelle Russell (Dubbo)   
9Rod Mildner (Dubbo)   
10Emily Williams (Dubbo)

C GRADE:
C Grade Time Trial - 1Xavier Bland (Orange)    2Ray Straney (Orange) 3Toireasa Gallagher (Bathurst) 4Zara Fuller (Dubbo) 5Thomas Williamson (Dubbo)
C Grade Road Race - 1Thomas Williamson (Dubbo) 2Xavier Bland (Orange) 3Zara Fuller (Dubbo) 4Ray Straney (Orange) 5Ben OBrien (Dubbo)

C Grade Overall
1Xavier Bland (Orange)
2Thomas Williamson (Dubbo)   
3Ray Straney (Orange)   
4Zara Fuller (Dubbo)   
5Toireasa Gallagher (Bathurst)   
6Ben Obrien (Dubbo)   
7Imogen Fuller (Dubbo)   
8Mitchell Bland (Orange)   
9John Curley (Dubbo)   
10Michael Robinson (Bathurst)

D GRADE:
D Grade Time Trial - 1Georgia Farr (Dubbo) 2Michael Evans (Dubbo)
D Grade Road Race - 1Georgia Farr (Dubbo) 2Michael Evans (Dubbo)

UNDER 13s:
Under 13s Time Trial - Emily Hines (Dubbo) 2Lachlan Crump (Orange) 3Lara Allen (Bathurst)
Under 13s Road Race - Emily Hines (Dubbo) 2Lachlan Crump (Orange) 3Lara Allen (Bathurst)


For More Info see Dubbo Website & Facebook
Click here for Results -
https://my.raceresult.com/157394/?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR04g5tojLlHh-rlroNgu0gyL6nPYFOTyRR3FGGY-inhflV2qBau3RdO3Tc

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Road Race Report / Re: 2020 Jack McKay Memorial

« on: August 31, 2020, 01:22:40 AM »

Scratch Marker wins the 2020 Jack McKay memorial
Scratch Marker Will Hodges became only the third rider to win the Jack McKay Memorial Handicap from Scratch in the 22year history of the race. Prior to the 2020 event, only Blair (2012) and Dean Windsor (2016) have won the trophy from the scratch mark.
Hodges defeating Luke Tuckwell and Hollee Simons who was a very impressive sticking with the pair to finish third overall and win the leading female trophy.
This year Hodges was giving 29minutes start to the front markers, but set up his victory by quickly catching the two other backmarker groups of Jeremey Ryan & Luke Tuckwell on 30seconds and Steve Dunstan and Mark Windsor on (90sec).
A fall interfered the event after around 10kms with riders, official and emergency response quickly taking control of the situation to ensure the rider Stephen Jackson was in care as soon as possible, latest reports are he is recovering well.     

RACE:
Early Leaders Peter Hickey Ben Hamer & Rosemary Hastings still held a nice lead on the climb with the main threat coming from the 12minute group of Rob Stephen Mark Gilpin Peter Wilson Nick Barrett and Graham Stait who had caught Scott Allen and Michael Robinson.
Backing in the field the fall neutralised the chase for a period but once the situation was controlled it was Will Hodges and Luke Tuckwell who surged on the climb to set up their win.
Hodges defeating Tuckwell and Simons with David Reece (8mins) and Nick Barrett (12mins) rounding out the top 5 with Steve Bennett(10mins) Jeremy Ryan (30sec) Jack Cannon(4mins) Paddy Crump(6:30) and Tony Shaw(8mins) the top ten.

Results 2020 Jack McKay Memorial Handicap (Rockley Loop)
1Will Hodges(Scr)  2Luke Tuckwell(30sec) 3Hollee Simons(8mins) 4David Reece(8mins) 5Nick Barrett(12mins) 6Steve Bennett(10mins) 7Jeremy Ryan(30sec) 8Jack Cannon(4mins) 9Paddy Crump(6:30) 10Tony Shaw(8mins)
Then Rob Stephen Brian Draper Graham Stait Steven Scott Peter Wilson Mark Galpin Phil Stapleton Stuart Renshaw Ian Grant Steve Dunstall

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Road Race Report / 2020 Jack McKay Memorial

« on: August 21, 2020, 11:57:33 PM »

The 2020 Jack McKay Memorial Handicap
Jack McKay Memorial Handicap celebrates the life of one of the great ever supporters of Bathurst Cycling. The event is one of the major trophy events on the Bathurst Cycling Club Calendar originally part of a the Western Region Interclub Premiership (and a City vs Country Challenge event in 2006; The event a fitting memorial of one of Bathurst’s most popular cycling identities, Jack McKay(1919-1997).

Going under the alias of “Pedal or The Pedler” he spent over 50years in the local newspaper industry, and with friend Jack Gunning was responsible for the publicity that has provided the foundation for the club’s modern day profile, which has watched cycling in the local area develop into a high profile sport boasting a number of professional riders.

Jack joined the local cycle club as a young teenager and around the same time took on a job with the ‘National Advocate’ when they advertised for a boy with a bike. He would be involved in both activities for around half a century. It was well publicized that he won his last race on the old All Hallows Course after to being forced to retire from cycling on medical advice at 64 years old. Jack was a good rider, however in his own words was at his best in handicap events where he had very good record at setting himself for a specific event. Its not surprizing then that Jack’s memorial event is a Handicap Event with riders of all level a chance of winning the McKay Trophy.

In over 2 decades the Jack McKay memorial has provided some great cycling action:-

Jack McKay Memorial Handicap
1998 Paul Amos (25min) – 1st Female Shannon Howe 25mins - Fastest Time: Mark Windsor
1999 Garry Taunton 16mins - 1st Female Leanne Nicholls 28 mins - Fastest Time: Adrian Trevor
2000 Gareth Fuller 15mins - 1st Female Toireasa Ryan - Fastest Time: Adrian Trevor
2001 Brad Wright 9min - 1st Female Toireasa Ryan 12m - Fastest Time: Mark Windsor
2002 Jodie Martin 15mins - 1st Female Jodie Martin 15min - Fastest Time: Dean Windsor
2003 Bruce Goddard (29mins) - 1st Female Jasmine Taunton 29min - Fastest Time: Dean Windsor
2004 Charlie Gascoyne (3mins) - 1st Female Rosemary Hastings 30min - Fastest Time: Owen McPhillamy
2005 Mark Windsor (5mins) - 1st Female Kerryn Windsor 28min - Fastest Time: Mitch Chapman
2006 Michael Buttsworth (9min) - 1st Female Toireasa Gallagher 10min - Fastest Time: Dean Windsor
2007 Charlie Gascoyne (2min) - 1st Female Vanessa Bennet 9min - Fastest Time: Charlie Gascoyne
2008 Charlie Gascoyne (1min) - 1st Female Rosemary Hastings 29min - Fastest Time: Charlie Gascoyne
2009 Harrison Carter (16min) - 1st Female Jill Harris 21m30 - Fastest Time: Blair Windsor
2010 Billy Hutton (9min) - 1st Female Toireasa Gallagher 15min - Fastest Time: Craig Hutton
2011 Joe Summersby (36mins) - 1st Female Toireasa Gallagher 16mins - Fastest Time: Michael Troy   
2012 Blair Windsor (scr) - 1st Female Jodie Martin 10min - Fastest Time: Blair Windsor
2013 Steve Bennett (block) - 1st Female Trina Compton 14mins - Fastest Time: Dean Windsor
2014 Steve Buckley (19m) - 1st Female Lucy Hobson 19min - Fastest Time: Jarrod Bell
2015 Steve Scott (block) - 1st Female Kirsten Howard 6min - Fastest Time: Craig Hutton
2016 Dean Windsor (Scr) - 1st Female Jodie Martin 9min - Fastest Time: Dean Windsor
2017 Hayden Booth (14min) - 1st Female Jette McKellar (19min) - Fastest Time: Ryan ODonnell
2018 Isaiah Bennett (21min) - 1st Female Jille Harris (21min) - Fastest Time: Josh Corcoran
2019 Garry Taunton (34min) - 1st Female Jette McKellar (34min) - Fastest Time: Will Hodges
2020 ??

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CycleSafe Bathurst Meetings / CycleSafe Bathurst Meeting No3 - 19 August 2020

« on: August 19, 2020, 11:16:44 PM »

Agenda
Acknowledgement of Country
Reports on Projects
a.   Incorporation – Geoff
b.   Talking Points - Peter S, Geoff
c.   Website and Social Media presence – Mark
d.   Mapping Group – Mark, Bill, Greg
e.   Albury Link –peter Simmons follow up
f.   Membership Drive – Geoff
g.   Publicity with other organisations – Anyone
h.   Councillor connections – Geoff
i.   Public liability insurance – Geoff
j.   Council Bike Planning Action

Treasurer’s Report
General Business

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CycleSafe Bathurst Meetings / Re: CycleSafe Bathurst Meeting No2 - 15 July 20

« on: August 19, 2020, 11:11:26 PM »

MINUTES JULY MEETING SAFE CYCLING BATHURST
JULY 15, 2020

PRESENT: Bill Miller, Peter Wilson, Peter Simmons, Murray Jewkes, Geoff Hastings, Wendy Hastings, Greg Griffith, Rob Barlow., Simon Coomans.
Apologies: Renee Covington, Carly Sewell

Report on Actions from Last Meeting and any actions from the report

1.   Development of Communication Guide – Geoff and Murray (attached)
Link useful items  such as podcasts (eg Rear Vision) to the website
Link to “Hazard report”
Peter Simmons to assist with development of “talking points”
Murray to develop social media presence

2.   Incorporation – Geoff
Report that it was submitted & following the meeting we received notification that it has been accepted

3.   Website and Domain (Mark)
In the process of developing the website. Domain name purchased; twitter & FB account set up as well

4.   Facebook Page  Mark, Wendy, Geoff)
Not at active stage yet

5.   Member building – see later

6.   Albury contact development – Carly
Carly has provided contact details of Albury staff and Peter S will follow up. It is a good example of what a council is able to achieve. Need to find out if the development was outsourced.

7.   Online Question Pilot – Peter
Up date on what information he had agered about individuals views of why the do or don’t ride.
We need to understand what will increase participation. Data is essential when we approach Council etc

PROJECTS
Council – Discussion about next steps.
a)   Building a presence. Those Councillors with whom we have connections will be our target. Geoff to drive this;
b)   With media through Western Advocate – Rob B, Simon, Billy & Geoff
c)   Rotary type groups to outline what we’re trying to achieve
d)   Schools – make use of Carly & her connections

GENERAL BUSINESS

1.   Noted the initiatives in Manly & Liverpool Council to limit speed in CBD; 40kph in Forbes.

2.   Need to link to National organisations so they know what we’re doing.

3.   Member building – each person to sign up one more.

4.   Public Liability Insurance – Geoff to investigate.

NEXT MEETING
19 August 5.30pm

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Cycle Safe Bathurst Newsletter No.1 - August 2020

Hello and this is to introduce Cycle Safe Bathurst’s first newsletter.

You are receiving this email because you filled out an online form in May indicating that you were interested in joining our group dedicated to improving the infrastructure and other factors that go into making Bathurst a safe and enjoyable city for active transport. Our particular emphasis is obviously on safety but many of the solutions that we are working hard to achieve are designed to improve conditions within the city of Bathurst for cyclists and pedestrians without impacting unduly We are an incorporated body with no joining fee – membership is designed to allow you to be aware of our activities. If you wish to be more involved then feel free to contact us to join our committee.
We meet the third Wednesday of each month mostly by Zoom.

The current Committee has been formed – they are:
President: Geoff Hastings
Vice President: Mark Windsor
Treasurer: Megan Rickard Bell
Secretary Wendy Hastings
Committee Members: Rob Barlow, Bill Miller, Carly Sewell, Renee Covington, Jim Blackwood, John Howe, Murray Jewkes, Peter Simons, Peter Wilson, Simon Coomans.

What are we about?
We are about three main aims:
1.Contribute constructively to evidence informed decisions about local safety priorities and infrastructure related to cycling. Do this by researching best practice and contributing to local and state government infrastructure initiatives.
2.Promote a culture that encourages safe cycling and cooperative road use. By media presence and local initiatives.
3.Build partnerships with groups and individuals interested in active transport who can assist meeting aims of 1 and 2 .

What is the Problem?
Active transport, including cycling, is a major leisure activity in Bathurst. In doing this healthy and social activity, members of our community have been killed or injured. Bathurst could be a much safer and more friendly place, especially within the CBD, for community members and visitors who choose to ride a bike. There is a detailed Bike Plan that was commissioned by the Council in 2011.
Virtually no recommendation has been implemented. The Vision 2040 Council document has the re assessment of the 2011 bike plan as the centre piece of its active transport initiatives. We want to ensure this happens, implementation is scrutinised and we contribute constructively to its development.

Activities so far

Meetings once a month since April we have established a committee and constitution

We have become an incorporated body – Cycle Safe Bathurst Inc

A website is being developed

We are starting to develop contacts with appropriate decision makers to make them aware of our existence and position.

Membership drive – it costs nothing to join. Members are just asked to give us an email address so we can be in contact on occasions. There is no requirement to do fund raising or give up time in other ways. Your interest and perhaps an reading an occasional form email or completing an online survey is all we ask.

Initial contact with Council.

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Part 5   Miscellaneous

38   Insurance
The association may effect and maintain insurance.

39   Funds - source
(1)   The funds of the association are to be derived from entrance fees and annual subscriptions of members, donations and, subject to any resolution passed by the association in general meeting, any other sources that the committee determines.
(2)   All money received by the association must be deposited as soon as practicable and without deduction to the credit of the association’s bank or other authorised deposit-taking institution account.
(3)   The association must, as soon as practicable after receiving any money, issue an appropriate receipt.

40   Funds - management
(1)   Subject to any resolution passed by the association in general meeting, the funds of the association are to be used solely in pursuance of the objects of the association in the manner that the committee determines.
(2)   All cheques, drafts, bills of exchange, promissory notes and other negotiable instruments must be signed by 2 authorised signatories.
(3) The treasurer must inform the committee electronically when electronic transfers are completed.

41   Association is non-profit
Subject to the Act and the Regulation, the association must apply its funds and assets solely in pursuance of the objects of the association and must not conduct its affairs so as to provide a pecuniary gain for any of its members.
Note. Section 5 of the Act defines pecuniary gain for the purpose of this clause.

42   Distribution of property on winding up of association
(1)   Subject to the Act and the Regulations, in a winding up of the association, any surplus property of the association is to be transferred to another organisation with similar objects and which is not carried on for the profit or gain of its individual members.
(2)   In this clause, a reference to the surplus property of an association is a reference to that property of the association remaining after satisfaction of the debts and liabilities of the association and the costs, charges and expenses of the winding up of the association.
Note. Section 65 of the Act provides for distribution of surplus property on the winding up of an association.

43   Change of name, objects and constitution
An application for registration of a change in the association’s name, objects or constitution in accordance with section 10 of the Act is to be made by the public officer or a committee member.

44   Custody of books etc
Except as otherwise provided by this constitution, all records, books and other documents relating to the association must be kept in New South Wales:
(a)   at the main premises of the association, in the custody of the public officer or a member of the association (as the committee determines), or
(b)   if the association has no premises, at the association’s official address, in the custody of the public officer.

45   Inspection of books etc
(1)   The following documents must be open to inspection, free of charge, by a member of the association at any reasonable hour:
(a)   records, books and other financial documents of the association,
(b)   this constitution,
(c)   minutes of all committee meetings and general meetings of the association.
(2)   A member of the association may obtain a copy of any of the documents referred to in subclause (1) on payment of a fee of not more than $1 for each page copied.
(3)   Despite subclauses (1) and (2), the committee may refuse to permit a member of the association to inspect or obtain a copy of records of the association that relate to confidential, personal, employment, commercial or legal matters or where to do so may be prejudicial to the interests of the association.

46   Service of notices
(1)   For the purpose of this constitution, a notice may be served on or given to a person:
(a)   by delivering it to the person personally, or
(b)   by sending it by pre-paid post to the address of the person, or
(c)   by sending it by facsimile transmission or some other form of electronic transmission to an address specified by the person for giving or serving the notice.
(2)   For the purpose of this constitution, a notice is taken, unless the contrary is proved, to have been given or served:
(a)   in the case of a notice given or served personally, on the date on which it is received by the addressee, and
(b)   in the case of a notice sent by pre-paid post, on the date when it would have been delivered in the ordinary course of post, and
(c)   in the case of a notice sent by facsimile transmission or some other form of electronic transmission, on the date it was sent or, if the machine from which the transmission was sent produces a report indicating that the notice was sent on a later date, on that date.

47   Financial year
The financial year of the association is:
(a)   the period of time commencing on the date of incorporation of the association and ending on the following 30 June, and
(b)   each period of 12 months after the expiration of the previous financial year of the association, commencing on 1 July and ending on the following 30 June.
Notes.
1. Schedule 1 to the Act provides that an association’s constitution is to address the association’s financial year.
2. Clause 19 of the Regulation contains a substitute clause 47 for certain associations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1984.

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Part 4   General meetings

25   Annual general meetings - holding of
(1)   The association must hold its first annual general meeting within 18 months after its registration under the Act.
(2)   The association must hold its annual general meetings:
(a)   within 6 months after the close of the association’s financial year, or
(b)   within any later time that may be allowed or prescribed under section 37 (2) (b) of the Act.

26   Annual general meetings - calling of and business at
(1)   The annual general meeting of the association is, subject to the Act and to clause 25, to be convened on the date and at the place and time that the committee thinks fit.
(2)   In addition to any other business which may be transacted at an annual general meeting, the business of an annual general meeting is to include the following:
(a)   to confirm the minutes of the last preceding annual general meeting and of any special general meeting held since that meeting,
(b)   to receive from the committee reports on the activities of the association during the last preceding financial year,
(c)   to elect office-bearers of the association and ordinary committee members,
(d)   to receive and consider any financial statement or report required to be submitted to members under the Act.
(3)   An annual general meeting must be specified as that type of meeting in the notice convening it.

27   Special general meetings - calling of
(1)   The committee may, whenever it thinks fit, convene a special general meeting of the association.
(2)   The committee must, on the requisition of at least 5% of the total number of members, convene a special general meeting of the association.
(3)   A requisition of members for a special general meeting:
(a)   must be in writing, and
(b)   must state the purpose or purposes of the meeting, and
(c)   must be signed by the members making the requisition, and
(d)   must be lodged with the secretary, and
(e)   may consist of several documents in a similar form, each signed by one or more of the members making the requisition.
(4)   If the committee fails to convene a special general meeting to be held within 1 month after the date on which a requisition of members for the meeting is lodged with the secretary, any one or more of the members who made the requisition may convene a special general meeting to be held not later than 3 months after that date.
(5)   A special general meeting convened by a member or members as referred to in subclause (4) must be convened as nearly as is practicable in the same manner as general meetings are convened by the committee.
(6)   For the purposes of subclause (3):
(a)   a requisition may be in electronic form, and
(b)   a signature may be transmitted, and a requisition may be lodged, by electronic means.

28   Notice
(1)   Except if the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a general meeting requires a special resolution of the association, the secretary must, at least 14 days before the date fixed for the holding of the general meeting, give a notice to each member specifying the place, date and time of the meeting and the nature of the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting.
(2)   If the nature of the business proposed to be dealt with at a general meeting requires a special resolution of the association, the secretary must, at least 21 days before the date fixed for the holding of the general meeting, cause notice to be given to each member specifying, in addition to the matter required under subclause (1), the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution.
Note. A special resolution must be passed in accordance with section 39 of the Act.
(3)   No business other than that specified in the notice convening a general meeting is to be transacted at the meeting except, in the case of an annual general meeting, business which may be transacted under clause 26 (2).
(4)   A member desiring to bring any business before a general meeting may give notice in writing of that business to the secretary who must include that business in the next notice calling a general meeting given after receipt of the notice from the member.

29   Quorum for general meetings
(1)   No item of business is to be transacted at a general meeting unless a quorum of members entitled under this constitution to vote is present during the time the meeting is considering that item.
(2)   Five members present (being members entitled under this constitution to vote at a general meeting) constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of a general meeting.
(3)   If within half an hour after the appointed time for the commencement of a general meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting:
(a)   if convened on the requisition of members—is to be dissolved, and
(b)   in any other case—is to stand adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same time and (unless another place is specified at the time of the adjournment by the person presiding at the meeting or communicated by written notice to members given before the day to which the meeting is adjourned) at the same place.
(4)   If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour after the time appointed for the commencement of the meeting, the members present (being at least 3) are to constitute a quorum.

30   Presiding member
(1)   The president or, in the president’s absence, the vice-president, is to preside as chairperson at each general meeting of the association.
(2)   If the president and the vice-president are absent or unwilling to act, the members present must elect one of their number to preside as chairperson at the meeting.

31   Adjournment
(1)   The chairperson of a general meeting at which a quorum is present may, with the consent of the majority of members present at the meeting, adjourn the meeting from time to time and place to place, but no business is to be transacted at an adjourned meeting other than the business left unfinished at the meeting at which the adjournment took place.
(2)   If a general meeting is adjourned for 14 days or more, the secretary must give written or oral notice of the adjourned meeting to each member of the association stating the place, date and time of the meeting and the nature of the business to be transacted at the meeting.
(3)   Except as provided in subclauses (1) and (2), notice of an adjournment of a general meeting or of the business to be transacted at an adjourned meeting is not required to be given.

32   Making of decisions
(1)   A question arising at a general meeting of the association is to be determined by:
(a)   a show of hands or, if the meeting is one to which clause 37 applies, any appropriate corresponding method that the committee may determine, or
(b)   if on the motion of the chairperson or if 5 or more members present at the meeting decide that the question should be determined by a written ballot—a written ballot.
(2)   If the question is to be determined by a show of hands, a declaration by the chairperson that a resolution has, on a show of hands, been carried or carried unanimously or carried by a particular majority or lost, or an entry to that effect in the minute book of the association, is evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of the votes recorded in favour of or against that resolution.
(3)   Subclause (2) applies to a method determined by the committee under subclause (1) (a) in the same way as it applies to a show of hands.
(4)   If the question is to be determined by a written ballot, the ballot is to be conducted in accordance with the directions of the chairperson.

33   Special resolutions
A special resolution may only be passed by the association in accordance with section 39 of the Act.

34   Voting
(1)   On any question arising at a general meeting of the association a member has one vote only.
(2)   In the case of an equality of votes on a question at a general meeting, the chairperson of the meeting is entitled to exercise a second or casting vote.
(3)   A member is not entitled to vote at any general meeting of the association unless all money due and payable by the member to the association has been paid.
(4)   A member is not entitled to vote at any general meeting of the association if the member is under 18 years of age.

35   Proxy votes not permitted
Proxy voting must not be undertaken at or in respect of a general meeting.
Note. Schedule 1 to the Act provides that an association’s constitution is to address whether members of the association are entitled to vote by proxy at general meetings.

36   Postal or electronic ballots
(1)   The association may hold a postal or electronic ballot (as the committee determines) to determine any issue or proposal (other than an appeal under clause 12).
(2)   A postal or electronic ballot is to be conducted in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Regulation.

37   Use of technology at general meetings
(1)   A general meeting may be held at 2 or more venues using any technology approved by the committee that gives each of the association’s members a reasonable opportunity to participate.
(2)   A member of an association who participates in a general meeting using that technology is taken to be present at the meeting and, if the member votes at the meeting, is taken to have voted in person.