22/05/2004 It was a D grade day-out at Saturday’s Warragul Cycling Club handicap, as the group took full advantage of a large field of riders, improving average speeds and generous handicap time to storm home 5 minutes ahead of the chasing fields. In overcast and windless conditions, 27 riders ventured …
15/05/2004 Cyclists were not prepared for the lack of rain, hail and wind as the usual conditions made way for fine weather at Shady Creek on Saturday. D- Grade headed off to complete two laps of the Shady Creek, Stuhrs Rd. circuit with the biggest field of the day and …
08/05/2004 Cramps, mechanical failure and some steep terrain took their toll on the Warragul Cyclists as they stomped on the pedals around Jindivick on Saturday. Two courses were combined to provide a challenge for the cyclists. The first and shorter Fishers Rd circuit required some rapid gear changes on ‘the …
01/05/2004 A last-minute hail storm persuaded many Warragul riders to turn back home rather than head out to Shady Creek for a scratch race on Saturday afternoon. Having had no club race the previous week due to the Baw Baw Classic, a committed bunch keen for a race no matter …
24/04/2004 By Monique Hanley Geelong West’s Chris Fry became the fourth to conquer the grueling finale to Australia’s toughest one-day road race, the Baw Baw Classic on Saturday. Rain, sleet and freezing winds played havoc for the largest rider field ever to contest the 4-year-old Classic, causing many to withdraw …
17/04/2004 Strong south-westerly winds and patchy rain deterred many from bringing the bikes out to race on Saturday afternoon for Warragul Cycling Club’s Baw Baw warm-up race up the 6.5km Leongatha Road climb, better known as the Yarragon Hill. Yet thirty-one cyclists braved the elements to complete varying laps of …
20/03/2004 Kim Spunner clenched his first ever race victory in an eventful D grade scratch race by holding off Bill Frew after an extended sprint finish. Earlier, the D grade race completely stopped when Brendan Pridmore fell at the 10km mark, sustaining gravel rash and an injured shoulder. In other …
28/02/2004 Warragul Cycling Club Race Director Staf Duncan was left stunned as an infallible C-grade stormed home 20 seconds clear of the chasing A and B grade field, despite ruthlessly shortening their handicap start for Saturday’s race. In conditions described as ‘beautiful’ – before the strong south-westerly wind reared its …
21/02/2004 Fifty Four cyclists descended upon the Burke St. circuit for the final crit of the season. The cool conditions and big numbers set the scene for a fast race. A head wind down the finishing straight would mean resisting the temptation for an early sprint while the undulating back …
14/02/2004 Forty Seven cyclists made their way to the Cloverlea circuit to compete in the inaugural Tim McArdle Memorial Handicap in perfect conditions. All entry money was donated to the foundation established in Tim’s honour and the event was well supported. A huge trophy provided inspiration for many riders and …