26/08/2006 The largest field of the day was in A grade. Twelve fairly evenly matched riders stayed together for the first two of three laps around the shady creek circuit. Visiting Melbourne rider Graham Thomas rolled off the front before the final time up the Shady Creek climb. James Henry …
19/08/2006 Handicaps can be tough. Even tougher when you have no idea where you are in the race. Start as a mass bunch and ride your hardest race. When you finish, take your time from the time set by the handicapper and the person with the best time wins. That …
12/08/2006 Warragul Cycling club members were treated to ideal spring like conditions this Saturday as they contested the inaugural Lillico Wines Points race. A great time was had by all competitors and the wine and cheese after the race made the day a winner for all; even those who struggled …
05/08/2006 Warragul Cycling club raced at the hilly Lillico circuit on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon. In A grade Shane Stiles allowed the field of five to stay with him for 2 laps then decided some individual time trial practice was in order. He left the others confused and …
Warragul Cycling Club awarded its highest honour, a life membership, to club veteran and stalwart Geoff Thomson at its midyear presentation night on Saturday night. Geoff joined the Warragul Amateur Cycling Club 34 years ago and has remained a strong continuous member ever since. Geoff started his cycling days as …
22/07/2006 Warragul Cycling club resumed racing this week after a six week mid winter break with its own version of Tour de France. Le Tour de Warragul started with a prologue timetrial from Sutton St to the Lillico Winery along Copelands Rd. This 1.5km downhill drag was completed in just …
10/06 – 12/06/2006 By Monique Hanley The annual Gippy 3 Day Tour was once again held over the June long weekend, featuring four stages of racing hosted by Bairnsdale & Riviera, Latrobe City and Leongatha Cycling Clubs. Despite gloomy weather predictions all racing was held in dry conditions, albeit a …
27/05/2006 Warragul Cycling Club members made the long trek to the old Sale Rd circuit on Saturday for a time trial followed by a short scratch race. In the time trial the rapidly improving Kane Walker showed the more experienced riders how it was done posting the fastest time of …
20/05/2006 Warragul cyclist Shane Stiles dominated the best of Gippsland to take victory in Saturday’s Gippsland Road Championship race held at Shady Creek. In the 21 strong Masters filed, Jim Timmer-Arends from the LaTrobe City Cycling club wore down and eventually rode away from an underdone Matthew Malacarne of Warragul. …
13/05/2006 Warragul Cycling club raced at the hilly Lillico circuit on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon. In A grade Shane Stiles allowed the field of five to stay with him for 2 laps then decided some individual time trial practice was in order. He left the others confused and …
