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Event Details - Stromlo Forest Park to Condor Creek: 55km

The Course follows Uriarra Road from the entrance to the Stromlo Forest Park through Uriarra Crossing along the straight up past the homestead, into the lower Brindabella hills to the end of the tar before returning to the Stromlo Forest Park entry.

Total lap distance is approximately 55 km

The Course Map (to Condor Creek) can be found here

Grades/Distances

All grades will complete one lap of the circuit for a total of 55kms

Details:

• Racing will commence at 8.30am on Saturday, 26 March 2011.
• Registration will open at 8.00am and close at 8.25am.
• The Times-7 RFID Timing system will be used. Don’t forget to bring both your permanent race number and RFID Tag.
• Entry is $5 if you have a Permanent Race Number and Times-7 RFID Tag. Entry for members who do not have permanent numbers/RFID Tags will be $15
• Riders must have a current Cycling Australia licence. Day and general licences can be bought at the time of registration, for details and prices see here: <http://www.canberracyclingclub.org.au/membership/?IntCatId=19> To allow time for processing licences, please arrive by 8.00am.

If you need further information please contact the Race Director: Heath Wade by email: heathwade@hotmail.com

The day started with Jason Parks arriving at SFP dressed as if he were in some Northern tropical environment. He then started to ‘toss about’ job specific words and claiming them to be part of the common vernacular. The brisk Canberra morning with a cool wind blowing meant goose pimps and shivers were quick to arrive in his body. Saved later by a wind vest provided by Marty Mullin, (the ever prepared family man). The rego desk was ready early, but the bulk of the riders arrived only minutes before the due start time. The races started only slightly late.

I would like to thank the marshals for helping out. The usual was observed with a couple of wives and girlfriends filling in for respective partners. Marty was ‘far out’ at he turning point and Kris Johnston at SFP gate, thanks guys.

Mens A

A field of 17 started, Sean Moran, (without pink gloves of late but with some pink on his kit) was keen to try his legs on the hills after a recent illness. A couple of Elders boys (Tolhurst and Sieper) were keen to show off some of their secret knowledge, (now that they true elders, ie, racing as masters category riders). Brad Morton, (is he a roady or MTB rider?) was ready to sit and unleash his trade mark ‘kick’ at the right time.

A couple of breaks got away during the race but they all came together towards the finish. The bunch came down off the hill and entered the finishing straight like a giant squid attacking with tentacles leading. Tolhurst, somehow, perhaps using his secret knowledge got his big frame across the line first ahead of Brad’s usual blistering ‘kick’ and the fast finishing Tony Gaudry, (a loud scream was heard come from one of these leading guys).

Mens B

Many Quon boys were in the field and CCC would like to thank them for supporting this race. This race was slightly delayed as a couple of the Quon guys were fitted with RFID tags, (although they looked mystified by the long used devices). Several guys came into the home straight for another bunch sprint. Congratulations to Tristan Webber for finishing ahead of Leigh Taylor and Avinash Vasudeva.

Mens C

This field of 15 included Scott Sparkman who must have judged that there are not enough kms in those legs to get his hulking, defined, firemans upper body up the hills that were ahead. In the finish their was a ‘dual out’ between Karl and Kenneth with Karl taking first.

Mens D and E

These unusually small bunches soon broke up leaving the riders to deal with the wind and hills on their own. Congrats to Timothy, Raymond and Martin for taking the places in D and Tim, Matthew and Craig for taking the places in E. The ever present aged warrior John Warren also completed the race.

Females

Congratulations to Myfanwy for a strong ride and racing with the C grade men. Well done to Lyn, Shridevi, Lee and Amy for finishing. A special congrats t young Amy Jeppsen who showed real determination to plug away in the wind and on hills for two and half hours.

A good morning appeared to be had by all. Later Shaw, Dreery and friends were seen on a training ride waiting for another day.

Heath Wade