The closing date for nominations for the C & R Consulting Gold Fields to Paradise Road Race has been extended to the 27th of July. This will be your last chance to get your name on the list and be part of one of the longest and most exciting races in North Queensland. Not to mention your chance to take home your share of the $3000.00 in prize money on offer. Click here to nominate online.
2008 Tour de White Rock.
Written by Michael
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Ruth Corset and the 2008 Tour de White Rock.
HOMELIFE HILL CLIMB – Friday, July 18th 7:00pm
The weekend kicks off with the Homelife Hill Climb, an exciting dash to the top of Buena Vista Avenue in the heart of White Rock. This is a grueling event with riders starting at one-minute intervals racing side by side to be the first to reach the top. This climb takes sheer power and strength to successfully conquer the steep 700-metre ascent with a 16% grade. The competitors start at the bottom of Buena Vista Avenue and Oxford Street and race up Buena Vista and finish just beyond Martin Street. All categories of women’s and men's riders are eligible to compete in this event. The race starts at 7:00pm for the women and 7:35pm for the men with the top five finishers in each category racing at the end for the top 3 spots on the podium. Lined with cheering spectators and gorgeous views of SemiahmooBay in the background, it is the perfect setting to lead the weekend’s festivities.
Salvaging a few hours respite following the 'Gastown' extravaganza, the Jazz Apple four jetted to the podium again in Vancouver's, Giro de Burnaby on Thursday.
The lithe and incredibly improved, Lauren Ellis smoked out of the bunch time and again in an effort for a breakaway while eventual third place finisher, Ruth Corset took a day adopting a plucky sprinter's spirit. Ellis's brazen strength fortuitously minced the field into a bit-sized group, and Maclean and Pryde were able to sprint for cash primes with Pryde snaring the evening's crowd prime. Approaching the line, Corset lept from the clutches of the field with Cheerwine's, Kelly Benjamin and Webcor's, Gina Grain reacting in unison. The ending was nothing short of the dramatic, nail-biting kind but the photo finish established that Corset was unable to hold off the pair, with Benjamin taking the victory over Grain and Corset.
Run over a super-fast 1.2 km course, the BC Cancer Foundation's Tour de Gastown features North America's top riders battling wheel-to-wheel for more than $15,000 in cash prizes and a chance to add their name to a stellar list of past winners.
RACE REPORT- Jazz Apple Podium at Tour de Gastown - 18 Jul, 2008
Jazz Apple Diary (Chris Drake)
The women's race was in doubt until the final few metres. Gina Grain, the 2006 Gastown winner who will ride on the track in the points race in Beijing, kept attacking throughout the race. Her only Webcor Builders temamate, Victoria's Erinne Willock, who'll ride the road race in Beijing, was right with her all of the way.
The weekend just gone we had two of our junior riders represent Townsville at the Junior State Road Titles in Rockhampton. Jacob Restall U15 and Matthew Ross U13.
Friday the 11th July saw the time trial. It was a beautiful day no rain insight. Jacob had a great run after Dave and Terese running around with their heads cut off trying to organise numbers and nominations as they didn't have Jacob down as a competitor. Jacob finished 4th with his good mate Jessie Kerrison finishing 2nd.
Matthew rode very strong and came in 2nd behind Atherton's Will Maranane.
Day two was the road race. Matt was first off the rank to start his race. It was a 15klm starting from the Farnborough State School. Matt was going strong till he got dropped at the hill by the two Atherton riders Will Marnane and Nicholas Costello but still coming in strong to take the bronze medal.
Jacobs group wasn't far behind with 34klms, 2 laps. With over 20 competitors the bunch got split very quickly and the lead pack comprised of only 11 riders. Coming into the sprint was Jessie Kerrison (1st), Brendan Hill (2nd) and Jacob Restall (3rd).
Day 3 - Criterium. Matt had 15minutes plus 2 laps. He was hungry for a win. Determined not to let the Atherton boys to take it. Matt held on strong during the race. He was in the lead group with Will and Nicolas. Last lap and Will takes the win with Matt in to take the silver.
Jacob's crit was a very fast and slow paced race. The lead group consisted of Jacob, Jessie, Brendan and Nicolas. The four of them kept away from the other bunch for some time with the lead rider changing each lap. The sprint in was very fast coming in at about 52klm.
What a weekend of racing. Both boys did the Townsville Club very proud. And Jacob Restall has been selected to represent Queensland in the National Junior Road Championships in Canberra early September.
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 July 2008 )
Whats on this weekend...
Written by Dave Restall
Monday, 14 July 2008
The new calendar has arrived
Our prayers have been answered. The new calendar of events is up and running. It includes a list of the latest events and is very user friendly.
This weekend is the annual Paluma Push thanks to Rockwheelers MTB Club. This is one of the norths premier MTB events and in excess of 400 riders are registered for the event. For more information on what Paluma has to offer click here . There is no scheduled race this Sunday.
The following weekend is the CCIA Townsville to Cairns bike ride. Always very popular and a great organised event. If you’ve never done it, get in early next year and experience the ride of your life, all while raising money for a very worthwhile charity. For more information click here.
Then we have the “BIG ONE”! The C & R Consulting Goldfields to Paradise road race. Get your entries in as registration closes 21st of July. More information is at the bottom of this page.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 July 2008 )
Saturday - Road Training for Newer Riders!
Written by Ray Belbin
Thursday, 05 June 2008
Learn about riding a Road Bike and getting fit from a qualified cycling coach
Low-paced educational training ride. NEW TIME 7am ! this coming Saturday - Stockland Plaza Bus Stop Topics
- wheel following and group riding - hill climbing - training - joining the townsville cycle club and getting into road racing
Who should come?
- anyone interested in learning more about riding a road bike - what's a road bike? It's a road racing style bike - anyone interested in racing a road bike - anyone with a road bike
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