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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…
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RROTY Roundup
Due to an extended trip scouting european cycling hotspots, race reports have taken a back seat recently. But with RROTY getting towards the pointy end of the competition, a roundup of current standings, along with a race report from Saturdays epic Boorolong 40km smash-fest is very much in order. Going into the race, previous RROTY winner…
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Swamp Thing
In a break from our usual TT tradition of howling windy weather, riders were greeted with near perfect conditions for our first race of truth of the 2023 road season. A light westerly wind gave the racers a gentle push on the way out, while making the return leg a little more challenging, meaning that…
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Greene Fields
It might have been our first race of winter 2023, but glorious weather warm sunny weather saw 16 riders lined up to contest the second round of our Road Racer of the Year (RROTY) handicap competition. We also welcomed newly minted club racer James Greene to the fold for his first race, and in club…
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2023 Saturday Gravel Race Series + Sunday Gravel Ride
This Saturday May 27th, Armidale Cycling Club and New England MTB club proudly host our inaugural 2023 Gravel Handicap Race; this first in a six race series running on the last Sat each month (except Aug). Any rider with an AusCycling all-discipline race license is welcome to join, and all bikes welcome; riders will be…
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Round 1 – Brenno Blastoff
A glorious late autumn day with a moderate easterly breeze, saw the opening round of our Road Racer of the Year (RROTY) competition. 16 riders rolled up to the start line ready to do battle as we kicked off the comp on Long Swamp with 30 km of handicap racing. The pair of GO riders…
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2023 Club Road Racing Calendar
Below is the 2023 Club Road Racing Calendar; we have an exciting mix of events including: 10 * Road Racer of the Year Handicap Races 6 * Gravel Race Series in conjunction with NEMTB Club Road and ITT Championships Provisional Invergowrie Race September date John Dewhurst Tamworth Handicap Road Race And lots more 🙂 Please take time to…
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Thunderbolt Roubaix 2023
Its Paris-Roubaix this weekend, and in homage to the best pro cycling race of the year, this Saturday April 8th 2023 Armidale Cycling Club is proud to once again host the annual Thunderbolt Roubaix – our very own Hell of the North and a tribute to the similarly-named event held in Northern Europe. As fitting…
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Summer Airside Crit Racing Details
With the Xmas and New Year festivities over, it’s time to kick start our 2023 race season. With our usual crit track at the TEC in poor condition and hence unavailable for racing, we have applied to the council for permission to race at the (currently unused) road loop out at the Airport Business Park.…
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2023 Club Racing Update
With the end of the 2022 racing season and following our recent club AGM, we are looking a refreshed racing calendar for the 2023 season and beyond. The key features are as follows: 2023 Crit Racing – TEC is currently out of action; we now have permission to use Airport loop, with a start to…
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2022 Club Road Championship
A glorious late sprint afternoon was a welcome backdrop for our 2022 Club Championships road races. The formats were simple – an open 45km Championship race to determine the male & female club champions; there was also a 30km B grade race, with winners medals up for grabs for male & female B grade winners.…
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2022 Club Championship Road Race
We have our 2022 Club Championship Road Race schedule for Saturday 19th November – 3PM start; there is an adjusted format for this year as agreed at last years AGM, including updated eligibility requirements. Please see below for details. • Club Championship 45km race open to all club racing members, to determine male & female…
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Long Swamp Race Report
Rider Ratings: 1. Jackie King: finished off a magnificent team effort ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2. Peter Wilkinson: Armidale’s best road captain marshalled his troops to perfection ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 3. Mark Haydon: gotta love a big guy hauling his butt up Imbota and onto the podium ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4. Mick Hoult: fastest male, so close to mowing the leaders down…