2007 Archived News...

23/12/2007
Amy's Ride

Sunday 06 January 2008

Come and enjoy a great day on the bike and show your support for the Amy Gillett Foundation. Join thousands of riders, of all ages and abilities, in promoting messages of safe and responsible road use and shared respect, celebrate the life of Amy Gillett and raise funds for the Foundation.

Date: Sunday, 06 January 2008
Venue: Eastern Park, Geelong
Start time: 8:30am
Ride Distances: 120kms, 65kms or 1km closed circuit, family loop

http://www.amygillett.org.au/amys-ride-vic.html

16/12/2007
TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS

COBURG CYCLING CLUB
SUNDAY 23 DECEMBER 2007
10am
COBURG VELODROME
CHARLES ST RICHARDS RESERVE COBURG

All riders welcome*

• Sprint and Endurance Events
(200m sprint, 1000m Pursuit, 5km scratch race)
• 2000m handicap wheel race $100 prize money
• Bicycle Swap Meet
• BBQ

Come down and watch some great track racing and earn some cash for Christmas (swap meet).

Contact Frank Harkins: 0410 953 746
Email: luke@coburgcycling.com.au

*Coburg riders only eligible to be club champ. All riders eligible to win handicap

15/12/2007

Sunbury Club AGM
On Wednesday 12th December the Sunbury Cycling Club held there annual AGM.  This years AGM led to a number of changes to the committee.  After 10 years Ian Parker has decided to step down as Secretary.  In his place Tom Probert has accepted the position.  We congratulate Ian for his fabulous 10 years as Secretary and wish Tom all the best over the coming year.  Chris Steffanoni has taken over the position as Vice President from Gordon Shaw.  With Chris Hitchen, Chris Steffanoni, & Mark Ukotic forming an updated Race Committee. 

The go ahead was also given for a new Club Internet Domain Name and web hosting site.  Over the coming month a new web address will be given the the Sunbury site.

11/12/2007
Only 2 Races left for 2007!
Campbellfield Criteriums
National Boulevard
10:00am
Saturday 15th & 22nd December
$5.00 entry fee (please bring correct change) All grades start 10:00am

Behind Ford motors 1.70km circuit
Off Hume Highway
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Map

All riders are welcome to come out and support the Northern Combine Crits.  The National Boulevard circuit is large, wide, and very safe.  Planning is underway to continue with racing on the circuit early in the New Year.  Any support and feedback is always appreciated.  Direct comments to Mel Humphreys-Grey - Secretary, Northern Combine.

03/12/2007
Tour of Bright 2007
Congratulations to all the Sunbury riders who took part in the Tour of Bright held over this past weekend.  Chris Steffanoni (A Grade), Mark Ukotic (C Grade), John Marcan (Masters 1/2/3), & Chris Hitchens (Masters 4/5). 

For Hitchens it was his comeback race after 12 months off racing.  Hitchens made sure his weekend wasn't dull.  During the Stage 2 (ITT) he had a mechanical forcing him to stop and change to the large chain ring by hand.  The night before Stage 3 (Mt Hotham) Hitchens called upon his bike mechanics (Marcan & Steffanoni) to change his cassette to a 28T and fix his derailers. 
 
Position Rider Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Time
A Grade
35
Chris STEFFANONI 4.11.31 0.24.31 1.32.42 6.08.44
C Grade
26
Mark UKOTIC 3.02.53 0.25.33 2.12.40 5.41.06
Masters 1/2/3
54
John MARCAN 3.09.41 0.25.35 2.21.16 5.56.32
Masters 4/5
37
Chris HITCHEN 3.34.13 0.26.08 2.56.00 6.56.21

Photos coming soon...


09/12/2007
Club AGM
The Sunbury and Hume Districts AGM will be held at Ian Parker's abode on Wednesday, 12th December.  7:30 PM - 9 PM.  All members welcome.  Contact Ian Parker for further information.

06/11/2007
License Renewals

It's that time of year again.  Online renews are now available via CSV for all current Sunbury members.  Alternatively renewal paperwork can be collected from Ian Parker.  Potential new members should also contact Ian Parker (Club Secretary) to arrange all appropriate paperwork. 

More information can be found in the joining section of the website.

27/10/2007
With the 2007 road season coming to an end the Northern Combine need your help for the review of the season and planning of a better 2008 season.  A short survey has been created for the purpose.  Whether you're a current rider in the combine, a parent of a rider, or a potential future rider please take a few minutes to complete the survey.   

Send the completed survey to your combine delegate, (Chris Hitchens in Sunbury's case), or Mel Humphreys-Grey

  Northern Combine - Survey

22/10/2007
This Saturday (27/10) is the last combine road race of the season.  It will be a scratch race held on the Gisborne South circuit.  Start time is 10 AM.

The Melbourne to Warrnambool is also being run this weekend.  John Marcan will be flying the flag for Sunbury in the 299Km race.  Good Luck John!

14/10/2007
Congratulations to Sunbury riders Mark Hewett, Steve Hanlon, and John Marcan for there results at the Northern Combine IRTT Championships.  Hewett put in an exceptional effort to take Bronze in the Elite Mens, showing that you don't need TT bars or Aero wheels to be competitive.  John Marcan took Silver in Masters 1/2/3 while Steve Hanlon put in a strong effort for Bronze in Masters 4/5.

Hewett's and Marcan's results also meant they took out the Sunbury IRTT Club and Masters Champion title respectively.  



Click to see Combine Results
Click to see Sunbury Club Results
06/10/2007
This weeks combine event is the Combine IRTT champs, commencing at Lancefield, at 10 AM. Course will be a full lap of the 'Newham' circuit, finishing in Mc Masters lane. (Please note, NOT from Newham as appears on some programs), approx 30 KM. Sunbury will be holding the Sunbury Club ITT championships in conjunction with this event, so your time will count toward this as well. Trophies for fastest time (Club Champion), & Fastest Master (or 2nd fastest master should a master become club champ). You need to pre-enter, so drop me a line or give me a call.
Chris Hitchen
President

03/10/2007
Congratulations to everyone who competed in the Northern Combine Road Championships on the 29th September.  Results are now available.

18/09/2007
Northern Combine Cycling presents
2007 Combine Road Championship

Date: 29 September 2007
Start Time: 10.00 am (Elite Men)

Location: Carlsruhe Weighbridge

Pre-Enter for FREE entry (combine riders only)

Flyer


29/08/2007
Northern Combine Cycling presents
The Spring Classics

Pop Stewart Handicap, John Sewell Handicap (Race 2), Keith McLaren Handicap (Race 3) & Alf Kimpton Handicap (Race 4)

Flyer


01/08/2007
Fixture Update
The Winter Road Fixture has been updated to reflex a few updates and errors.  Please make sure you are similar with the updates.


20/07/2007

Northern Combine Cycling presents

Inaugural John Morrison Senior & Junior Handicaps

Date: 11 August 2007

Flyer   Flyer


24/06/2007

Tour de France 2007 in Google Earth

As in the previous two years, biking enthusiasts have put together the details on the routes for all stages of this year's Tour de France. Someone called "Timetxu" in the Netherlands has published this TdF 2007 KMZ file GE File.  You must have Google Earth installed.

16/06/2007

Tour de France Prologue & Pasta Night FUNDRAISER

The boys from Brunswick and Coburg Cycling Clubs have gone over to Belgium to show the Belgies how to do it.  Adrian Hanson, Steve Pilson and Jake Sutherland are fighting it out in the Asfra Flanders team from May – August but they need a helping hand to pay the rent in Gent.  See Flyer for full details.



30/05/2007

The De Bortoli Tour was held over the weekend of the 26th & 27th May.  Well done to Chris Steffanoni and John Marcan who took part in the 3 stage tour.  Chris' bulletproof  Speedplay cleat came off his shoe during the last 2.5Km ITT.  Photos can be viewed in the Photo Gallery.  Full results can be seen on the offical De Bortoli Tour website

Position Rider Time @
A Grade
11
Steffanoni, Chris 5:41:13 11:36
Masters A
13
Marcan, John 5:23:38 29:44


13/05/2007

Congratulations to John Nassialis for taking 1st place in D Grade at the Footscray Criterium at Drake Boulevard.  Les Czerniszewski put in another impressive ride taking out 3rd place in B Grade.  Top stuff guys!  

12/05/2007
Well done to all the Sunbury riders who made it out to race the 'Hell of the West' circuit at Glenmore on Saturday.  Early fog cleared for a perfect day of racing.  The in form Mark Horner placed 8th.  Mark Ukotic placed 9th.  John Marcan just missed out on a placing finishing 11th.  Race Results

06/05/2007
Congratulations to Les Czerniszewski for his 2nd placing at the Victorian Masters Criterium Championships. Racing was held at the Casey Fields Criterium Track on the 22nd of April. Les received a Silver medal in Masters 4.  Well done Les! 

06/05/2007
The next North Combine race will be the 'Hell of the West'.  Distance is approx 70Km.  Pre-Entries are required by 8PM Thursday (10th May) night as this is a Handicap race.  Sunbury members can enter through Chris Hitchen. 

03/05/2007
Information Night

BCC is holding an information night at the DISC function room on Friday May 18th at 7pm. There are two topics being presented, namely "New procedures for wounds sustained while cycling" and "Road Cycle Racing Rules and Etiquette". Supper will follow at around 9pm. There is a fee of $5 per person to cover expenses. Just so we get the numbers right, please email Julie-Anne to let her know you are coming. And, if you have any questions you'd like addressed in the presentations, then email them to Julie-Anne as well so she can pass on to the presenters.

22/04/2007

The Mt Baw Baw Classic was held this past Saturday (21st April).  John Marcan and Mark Ukotic represented Sunbury.  John rode Masters 1/2/3 while Mark Ukotic rode C Grade.  Photos can be viewed in the Photo GalleryUnfortunately bad luck was with Sunbury.  John got a flat at the 25K mark and lost contact with his group.  Mark had severe cramps up Vespers Hill (55K) losing contact with his group only to regain contact and crash!  Race Report to follow soon...

Special thanks to Chris Hitchens and Con Fotiniotis for acting as soigneurs (support) during the race.

Position Rider Time @
C Grade
18
Ukotic, Mark 4:03:06 24:40
Masters 1/2/3
20
Marcan, John 4:12:29 38:56

17/04/2007

Congratulations to all Sunbury riders who took part in the TOUR OF SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS 2007.  Full results can be found at the Coleraine Tour website.

Postion
A Grade
21
Rider

Steffanoni, Chris
GC

7:10:09
@

0:17:22
C Grade
21
Horner, Mark 5:33:52 0:11:09
27 Marcan, John 5:37:37 0:14:54
38 Ukotic, Mark 5:42:52 0:20:09
D Grade
41
Argue, John 5:25:39 0:38:24
42 Probert, Tom 5:55:21 1:08:07

See Photos

20/03/2007

Chris Steffanoni takes honours!
 Sunbury Classic Cycling Criterium Results...

 04/03/2007


Click for more info...



25/02/2007
The Northern Combine Road season starts on the 3rd of March.  The first race will be held on the Carlsruhe West Circuit at 10 AM.  Race fixture can be viewed here,
2007 Fixture.


19/02/2007
For the second week running Les took first in C Grade at the National Boulevard Crits on the 17th Feb 2007.  Les is in fine form preparing for the road season, well done mate!
C Grade - 1st, Les Czerniszenksi 2nd, Glenn Moonen
D Grade - 4th, Tony Farrugia


13/02/2007

Congratulations to the following Sunbury riders for placing at the Northern Combine National Boulevard Crits on the 10th Feb 2007.
1st - D Grade, Kris Peron
1st - C Grade, Les Czerniszenksi
3rd - A/B, Chris Steffanoni


05/02/2007

Welcome to the new look Sunbury website.  Visit regularly for the latest news and upcoming events.  Check out the
rider profile page of Sunbury riders under the About menu above.

27/01/2007

Congratulations to all the Sunbury riders that took part in the Audax Alpine Classic.  Beautiful weather made for a perfect day of riding.  View the photos in the
Photo Gallery.




Older news... Coburg/Combine crits start 11th Nov (Sat). They will continue to 16th Dec. National Blvd (at the back of Ford) 1:30PM - They may continue after Christmas depending on numbers. So get out and support the Northern Combine.

Some of the Sunbury guys are going up to Bright on the Cup weekend for some training - If you want to come along you need to book accommodation as it is a busy time up there. We will most likely climb Hotham, Buffalo & Rosewhite