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  • RROTY 2024 Current Standings (8 Rounds completed)

    RROTY 2024 Current Standings (8 Rounds completed)

    Rank Rider Races First Second Third Fourth Fifth Signs Points Pts/Race Last 5 Rounds 1 BOURKE Dene 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 40 6.6667 3,SIGNS,7,6,4 2 FERRIS Pat 6 0 1 1 1 1 1 37 6.1667 10,3,4,13,2 3 BRENNAN Shaun 5 1 1 0 1 1 0 35 7 9,2,5,14,1 4 WILKINSON…

  • AGM news

    Armidale Cycling Club held its 2008 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15 October. The Committee elected for 2009 was as follows: President: Andrew Swan Vice president: Rob Tindale Secretary: Bob Murison Treasurer: Ken McDonald Publicity officer: Geoff Straub Handicapper (seniors): Mark Bullen Handicapper (juniors): Al O’Hara Coach (seniors): Mark Bullen Coach (juniors): Peter Wilkinson Equipment…

  • Mara 1 – snake 0

    Despite only a small number of riders turning up at the track on Saturday October 4, it was an eventful day of racing with plenty of variety. Juniors kicked off with their usual time trial, with Reece O’Hara recording fastest time of 1:47, followed by Angus Swan at 1:53, and Craig Burton at 2:00. Britt…

  • Introduction to track cycling

    Mark Bullen, Jock Bullen and Kevin Bartlett will be running a track cycling day at the Tamworth Velodrome on Saturday 18 October from 4pm. The program will include: Professional bike fitting Track racing information Training and track racing tips A mini carnival to finish Cost of the event will be $30 per rider. To register,…

  • Farewell to the Mikkelsens

    The Mikkelsen family will be leaving Armidale to return to Denmark at the end of the year. Both Ole and Lasse have ridden with the Club for some years now, and we will be holding a farewell BBQ at the Bowling Club on Saturday October 25 from 6pm. For catering purposes, please let us know…

  • Flying Juniors

    With spring in the air and the weather warming up, there have been some very fast times for the flying one lap time trial, including a number of personal bests. Ben Castle has been a consistent improver since joining the club four months ago, and on 20 September joined the Sub-2 Club with a time…

  • Annual General Meeting Notice

    Armidale Cycling Club will hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 15 October 2008 at the Armidale Bowling Club. The meeting will start at 7pm. Please come along and have your say on how the club is run.

  • Grafton to Inverell

    Congratulations to Geoff Straub who came 4th in Division 2 of Grafton to Inverell at his first attempt. Division 1 was won by David Pell from Chris Joongeward with last year’s winner Cameron Hughes in third place. Mick Hoynes won Division 3 with a number of other Inverell riders also doing well. A full report…

  • Bike Week Event

    There will be no junior racing at the track this Saturday 20 September. Instead, as anounced last weekend, juniors will be putting on a display of their riding prowess at the Bike Week Event to be held at the Armidale Showground. Please be there around 12.30pm, and wear your club shirt if you have one.…

  • Final round of Club Championships

    After a thrilling final round of the Club Championships on Saturday 13 September, the series concluded with joint winners in both A and B grades. Mitch Bullen and Geoff Straub were joint Club Champions for 2008, after finishing equal on 18 points apeice. Dave Jenner and Reece O’Hara shared the B grade title, also finishing…

  • Club Championships Round 5

    Round 5 of the Championships was a 20km time trial on the Dangarsleigh course. Mick Hoult made a stunning return to form to win A grade in a very fast time of 32:01. Col Maciver was second, also with a fast time of 32:21, and Mitch Sozou a close third in 32:24. Dave Jenner won…

  • Club Championships Round 4

    Round 4 of the Club Championships was held on August 16 on yet another cold and windy Saturday. The event was a 30km road race on Dangarsleigh Road, and produced some good racing given the conditions. The most keenly contested race was A grade with 11 riders lining up at the start. The bunch maintained…

  • Tamworth Two Day Tour

    With Armidale riders in all 5 grades of the Tamworth Two Day Tour last weekend (9-10 August), the possibility of a clean sweep was on the cards. Well, “possibility” is perhaps a bit strong – in truth, we may have had some chance if everyone else stayed home. The reality is that this a pretty…