MMBCC News - 14 October

2 Surveys :-

RACV survey on regional transport needs. Takes 5 minutes.

Closes at midnight 31 October.
 
 
Griffith Uni - Sports Nutrition in Older Athletes
Hello sports enthusiasts,
We are students at Griffith University undertaking research on dietary choices in older athletes.
Your support will help us do further research in sports nutrition for older adults so we can provide relevant advice for your age group to optimise performance as there is currently little research in this area.
We are looking for:
o Athletes aged 40 years and over
o Participates in an endurance sport (swimming, cycling, marathon, triathlon, running etc)
If you fit these criteria please fill in our survey that should take no longer than 5 minutes.
The survey can be found at the following link:
Thank you!
Belinda Jones and Jamie Tratt

MMBCC News - 9 October 2013

Cycling Australia 2014 memberships now available online.

You need a current CA licence to race with the MMBCC.  New 2014 memberships include the remainder of 2013. Remember, 2013 racing licences expire 31 December! Click here to join or renew.

If you are unsure of which licence you need, please contact the relevant Road/MTB/BMX committee person. Click here to go to contacts.

This weekend immerse yourself in all things bike at the Ausbike Bike Expo. It is being held at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne. Click here for more info.

 

 

MMBCC News - 8 October 2013

Spring / Summer Racing is back !!

Remember Dirt Crits begin this Tuesday evening. 5.15pm reg'n for 'Come and Try'. 5.45 pm reg'n for Adults Race reg'n 5.45.  Click here to link to facebook. Click here for link to website.

Road Racing begins Thursday evening at 6pm.  All entries by 8pm Wed 9th via sms to John Eisner on 0428503437. Click here for more details.

More info is also available on the events calendar. Click here to check it out.

MMBCC News - 27th September 2013

MMBCC Spring/Summer Road Racing Calendar now updated.

Click here if you would like to start racing and don't have a current race licence.

Wangaratta CC are launching their Spring series with a Kermisse this Sunday (29 Sept) at 10am.

Lock in this date :-

Saturday October 26th - Mansfield Black n Tan

- part of the 'North East Cycle Salute'.

- entry forms available online next week.

- click here for more details

MMBCC News - AGM. Thursday 8 August 13.

MMBCC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
A reminder that the MMBCC AGM is this Thursday 8 August at the Mansfield Regional Produce Store. Formalities will get underway at 7pm but The Produce Store will be serving dinner from 6.15.

Ask not what the MMBCC can do for you… but what can you do for the MMBCC?


We have a couple of positions on the Executive Committee that need to be filled:
- Vice President; and
- Secretary.
If you'd like to discuss either of these positions, please discuss them with John Eisner on 0428 503 437. Or if you know someone who might be interested, please pass John's number onto them.
Remember, no Executive Committee means no club!

We'll also be calling for members to help out with the following sub-committees:
- Dirt Crits;
- Road Races; and
- Recreational/Social rides - both mtb AND road.
We'd love you to be more involved with your club! You know… share the workload, don't always leave it to the same people, etc.
These sub-committees don't meet too often, so we hope they won't feel like a burden.

The club always wants to know your ideas on how to improve things and the AGM is a great forum for those ideas.
But joining one of the committees is an EVEN BETTER FORUM for those ideas! You can have a real say in how the club is organised and run.

See you for dinner at 6.15 on Thursday!

 

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 30 July 2013

Hi Everyone,

 

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The AGM is coming up on August the 8th so please have a good think about our club and what you would like to see happen, what (if anything) we should spend our fair (approx $13k) reserve on and if you want to be involved at an executive level.

AGM 6.15 for 7pm , Thursday 8th Aug at the Produce Store.


MITCH RACING WITH THE BIG GUYS

Mitch had a big day out finishing 76th out of 269 riders - he was also the 5th placed under 19 rider to finish
- 49 riders did not finish the race and riders battled a 40/50klm cross wind for the entire 100klm
 
(Check out the size of the other riders legs!!!!)

 

Happy riding,

 

 

Cheers,

 

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 28 June 2013

Hi Everyone,

 

Bruce has done a great job getting all the permits we need to race for the next ten months. We do have a winter racing calendar up for alternate Sunday mornings but we need your help. A lot of people are busy over winter, executive included, and we need a few volunteers to coordinate the mornings, officiate and commissaire. The dates are June 30th , July 14th and 28th, August 11th and 25th and September 8th and 22nd. Please text me if you are available otherwise there will just be the morning 9am rides as usual and no racing.

 

The AGM is coming up on August the 8th so please have a good think about our club and what you would like to see happen, what (if anything) we should spend our fair (approx $13k) reserve on and if you want to be involved at an executive level.

 

Note also the form is out (on the website) for the rider development fund so check that out soon for club funded development. CLICK HERE.

 

Enjoy the Tour (Go Simon),

 

Cheers , John.

 www.mmbcc.org.au

2013/14 Rider Development Grant open for applications

2013/14 Rider Development Grant open for applications

We're now accepting applications for MMBCC's 2013/14 Rider Development Grant.
The grant program is open to club members aged 25 and under (road riders, mountain-bikers and BMXers are all welcome to apply).

Grants of up to $2000 are available and aim to encourage and support the development of promising young riders at varying points in their cycling careers.
We strongly encourage previous applicants who may not have been successful in the last round to reapply.

Applications close Monday July 15th.
For further information please feel free to call Uschi Steedman on 0427 849 777.

CLICK HERE for the application guidelines.

 

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 16 June 2013

Hi Everyone,

 

There are a couple of things that you should have a look at on this beautiful sunny day.

 

  • We have upgraded our facebook page so to get any further updates through Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/MansfieldMtBullerCyclingClub and "like" our new page. THIS IS THE BEST PLACE TO GET CLUB UPDATES OVER WINTER.
  • Shannon is going to do some maintenance sessions in the shop starting on Wednesday 26 June at 6.00pm. CLICK HERE for more details.
  • BMX we need your help - have a look at last weeks post (CLICK HERE) and help the club with the new BMX track.
  • No Race today (Sunday 16 June) as we still need the permits - There is still a ride on from 9.00am

 

 

That's all for the moment.

 

Cheers,

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 30 June 2013. UPDATE.

Hi Everyone,

Please have a look at the following from the dirt committee -

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP! 
The Mansfield BMX Track project has been brewing for some time now. Here's a quick update and a call for help.
The final touches are now being put on the planning permit application for the Mansfield BMX Track at the entrance to town, west of the wetlands. We now have some really exciting plans drafted by a professional BMX trail building and design company, Dirtz. The track design is of a standard that will support club level, state level and potentially national level events! 
As part of our application to council we need to show how many hours of volunteer work have been pledged and by whom. 
If you would be willing to help out on site once the project reaches the construction phase please email Paul Fletcher at paulfletcher30@bigpond.com, with how many hours you are willing to pledge to the project. Volunteer work would potentially include digging etc. associated with the track construction and drainage, landscaping around the track, planting seedlings as part of revegetation works, building fences. 
This information of volunteer hours will also be used in any grant applications that the club prepares in relation to this project.
Also, if you know of anyone outside the club who would be willing to help please forward on this information and make sure they email Paul soon. 
THANKS!

 

 

 

(and this is the original).

Well isn't it nice to have a bit of Winter upon us with those nice frosty mornings.

The wonderful Road committee has put together a Winter Road Race Series for everyone to enjoy (provided you have a licence and are nice to all the officials).

It starts on Sunday 16 June at the Botanical Park. PLEASE be there at 9.30am for registration and all races will start at 10.00am.

Click on this link (www.mmbcc.org.au/road-racing) to go to the web site for more details. We have also uploaded to Google Calendar for the sophisticated rider. (www.mmbcc.org.au/events-calendar).

Cheers,

 

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News - 8 May 13

Hi Everyone,

 

A couple of more things to add to last weeks newsletter - one for the roadies and one for the dirties.

 

From: "David Horsburgh" <DHorsburgh@hvp.com.au>

Subject: Blue Range

Date: 3 May 2013 10:34:49 AM AEST

To: Graham Slaney

Hello Graham,

I have been speaking with Jim Walker and he assures me that you are the man to contact about bike riding in the Blue Range area.

We are about to start logging in comp 101 which is the last comp of Mt Samaria rd.

We will be there probably a month and will work our way out Blue Range hopefully thinning 3 comps.

If everything go’s to plan we will commence thinning Monday the 6th, if you could pass this on to your fellow bike riders that would be great and also let them know that the area will be signed with no entry signs and I would expect that no one enters the coupe site for safety reasons.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to call.

Thanks

 David Horsburgh

HVP Plantations

District Forester Benalla

PO Box 371

Benalla VIC 3672

Phone: (03)57 612 405

Mobile: 0428 318 913

dhorsburgh@hvp.com.au

 

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From: Shepparton Cycling Club

Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 4:23 PM

To:MMBCC

Subject: Shepparton Junior Tour

Dear club representative,

Please find attached flyer for the upcoming Scott Peoples Foundation Shepparton Junior Tour being held on Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16.

This year the tour will feature many significant upgrades including a full closed road finishing straight, professional traffic management and speed limit reduction to 40kph for on course vehicles.

Please pass this on to the junior riders in your club.

Thanks

Edward Dalle Nogare

President

CLICK HERE for the flyer. (1.2mg file)

 

That's all folks,

 

John.

www.mmbcc.org.au

 

MMBCC News - 3 May 2013

Hi Everyone,

 

 

Things are a little quiet on the club front at the moment.

 

The Saturday and Sunday rides are still happening and a few of us are doing Monday nights at 5.20 from the roundabout. The road crew is putting together the Winter calendar however Wangaratta's road series is definitely worth a look for our members who are keen for a race soon remembering that our club licence allows us to race there.

 

There is no Autumn series of MTB Dirt Crits organised for this season so if you would like to do Sunday Social rides please just post the info on the MMBCC Facebook page to let others know

 

 

Well done to Bruce with a recent win in his division in Beechworth on the road and Stefan has placed well in the tour of the Southwest coming 26th. Obviously his tactical "cross training method" up BawBaw stood him in good stead.

 

Stefan Vaivars finished 26th overall at the Tour of the South West in Masters C grade.

This included 13th in the Stage 3 crit.

 

 

Bob Beattie notes the there is a ride up Buller tomorrow with breakfast before. (See Below). Call Bob for the time of the breakfast.

 

Hi John

 My regular bunch (Bayside Bandidos) have about 15 riders coming up Saturday to do a Buller ride.

 We intend leaving Botanic Park at 9-30 AM after having breakfast at Cafe 41.

 Plan is for an easy ride to Mirrimbah, then cut loose up the hill, wait up top for all, have a coffee then ride back.

 Mansfield Buller club members welcome to join in with us.

 

Thanks

Bob Beattie, 0437 970 358

 

The exec are meeting soon so if anyone has any thoughts please email or call me.

 

Cheers,

 

John.

 

www.mmbcc.org.au

 

MMBCC News - 31 March 2013

 
Hi Everyone,
 
It was a great day at Mirimbah last weekend and again thanks to Tina for organsing it. Well done to David Bock taking out the Mountain/Dirt trophy again.
 
Apologies also for not getting the road cup sorted. The storm on the last Thursday threw a few spanners in the works and I was hoping that we could somehow reschedule the race to have a fitting end to a well contested season however our obligations to race regulations means that the results to date will stand.
 
Well done to Bruce Halket who too has had a consistent season and just edged out Darren who has raced well and persistently. No surprises that Mitch took out third - he's doing very well with his career and David Jagger's fourth reflects his improvement over the season. Will Mac did well to place fifth in both the road and mountain series. Well done too to Christine and Julie for regularly keeping the blokes in line - both of you have raced very well. Results in the Road Results section of the web site - www.mmbcc.org.au
 
A few acknowledgements: Thanks to John Lithgow and the crit crew and all the volunteers for putting on the criterium/road race. It's a lot of work but is our primary income generator ( to the tune of about $5000.00) and I think is a good thing for our club to be part of as it's now one of the top events in the state series. Thanks to our volunteers over the season-it wouldn't work without all of you. Well done to Dave and Tom for keeping the Dirt Crits happening - again a lot of work. Thanks to our sponsors: The Delatite Hotel, The Alpine Butchery, All Terrain Cycles, The Scody High Country Cycle Challenge/ tour de flavour, The Deck, The Mansfield Community Bank, Stewart's Bus Lines, Bakker Plumbing and the Friday Foundation. We do get real benefit from these sponsors. Thanks to the exec who do a lot of work behind the scenes. We meet most months so if you want to provide feedback please shoot me an email. Our AGM will come up quickly so please have a think about how you feel about the club, what we can be doing and if you want a role in that.
 
The autumn series of events will be out soon so keep an eye on the site.
 
Cheers , John.

 

MMBCC News - Special edition

Mansfield and District Community Bank Criterium and Mt Buller Road Race.

(From John Lithgow - Event Organiser, MMBCC).

Mansfield MtBuller Cycling Club should be very proud of what it has achieved in only four years of staging the Mansfield and District Community Bank Criterium and Mt Buller Road Race with entries rising from 60 in 2010 to 465 in 2013 - 143 riders competed in the crit, 322 riders in the road race.

Thank you to the dedicated group of club members that make this event happen.  You all did a fantastic job and it would be impossible to stage this event without your assistance.  A special thank you to the Crit Committee - Ian Conrick, John Eisner and Di Condie.

Some of our members may not be aware that we are now part of the Victorian State Series of races.  Cycling Victoria are to be congratulated for this initiative and we should all be very encouraged that our club is involved in the elite group of clubs selected by CV to host the 7 events. This recognition can only be positive for the event and the club.

The feedback from the competitors was very positive, praising the club, the course and the volunteers.  The results have been posted on the CV website.  This year (for the first year) all Buller riders had transponders. Have a look at the times and put yourself in the field!

Early estimates show a club profit in excess of $5,000.00.

I would also like to congratulate Ross Hopkins (Masters B) Steffen Vaivars and Alain Guerin (Masters C) for flying the club flag in the Buller race.

My sincere thanks again to those people who give of their time and energy for the benefit of the club.

Finally on behalf of the MMBCC, I would like to extend our appreciation for the generous sponsorship of the Mansfield and District Community Bank and the Mt Buller Resort Management Board.

John "Poppy" Lithgow.

www.mmbcc.org.au

 

 

 

 

MMBCC News - 17 February 2013

Hi Everyone,

Apologies, it’s been a while since I’ve written something although there have been bits and pieces coming through relating to various events.

Firstly, well done to our member Simon Gerrans who took out a tactical stage win at the Tour Down Under – great effort again.

Well done to Mitch Greenway and Foley Lachal who were successful in their applications to the Club’s Rider Devopment Grant which was conceived last year and ratified at the AGM. The Club’s contribution will some way to helping our great junior riders attend high level events.

Speaking of high level events, both have done well at recent events in NSW along with Kian MacKinnon who is showing heaps of  potential – well done guys.

Road Racing

The road series continues with some novel races which have been enjoyed (in hindsight) by all those attending. Bruce’s report is on the web site at /results

 

That’s all for the moment but keep an eye on the site and also the Facebook page which has a few different bits on what the mountain crew is up to.

 

Cheers,

John
www.mmbcc.org.au

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MMBCC News - 14 January 2013 UPDATE

STOP PRESS. STOP PRESS. STOP PRESS. STOP PRESS. STOP PRESS. STOP PRESS.

Mountain Bike Calendar is now up on the web site - www.mmbcc.org.au/mountain-biking

Google Calendar has also been updated - www.mmbcc.org.au/events-calendar/

Don't forget you can get all the calendars on your iPhone / Androd thing as well.  (Click on the calendar link above). :)

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Hi Everyone,


It’s on again! First road race is this Thursday so entries to Di by Wednesday 8pm please. A Big thanks to Bruce and the road crew for pulling together the calendar (www.mmbcc.org.au/road-racing) – it’s a lot of work and adjusting so well done. On the subject of road racing, it’d be great if just a couple more people considered commissairing. It’s not hard and spreads the work for the rest of us. Speak to myself or Bruce if you are interested.
Also, a big thank you to Sharron Jones who has done a lot of commissairing for us over the last few years and is having a well-deserved break. Sharron has taken the job on conscientiously and has always been there to fill a few gaps in our roster. Thank you Sharron.
I know the mountain bike calendar isn’t far away so keep an eye on the site. Meanwhile please read Katie’s request for help for the MTN National series below. It’s a great weekend and a great way to be involved if not actually riding!


Road Racing


G'day All ( from Bruce)
It's almost SCODY High Country Cycle Challenge time again!
In the same way as the last few years, I'm happy to offer reduced price entries to the SHCCC to MMBCC members. There are still jerseys available and as long as you enter soon, you'll get one.
Last year's discount was 40%. This year I'm offering 50% off the normal entry fee to MMBCC members. Just like last year, you need to own a full set of MMBCC kit to qualify for the discount.
If you already own a full set of kit, email me and I'll send you the code you need to get the discount.
If you don't yet own a full set of kit, you need to contact Fiona Greenway (the Keeper of the Kit) on 0458 316 465 or email fgreenwa@bigpond.net.au and organise to buy a set. The club has recently re-stocked so I'm sure she'll have something to fit you. Once Fiona lets me know you've bought the kit, I'll email you the code.
If 50% off is still a bit steep, what about a free entry? We need just a few workers for the morning of Saturday 16 March. In return for a few hours work on the Saturday, I'll offer a FREE entry to the Sunday ride which, yes, will include the jersey. (I know many of you will be involved in organising the Critierium, so please check with John Lithgow first, in case he needs you - johnrlithgow@bigpond.com )
Information on the ride can be found at www.shccc.com.au … a reminder too that a 'full set of kit' means jersey, knicks AND socks too!
Cheers,
Bruce Halket.

Mountain Biking

Time to sign up for a fab weekend, participating in the 2013 National Series at Mt Buller!

We are looking for volunteers to assist with marshalling for the event. You will witness world-class downhill and cross country biking, hook up with some super cheap accommodation, have time to ride the trails, get a good feed, and more!

Grab your buddies and make a weekend of it. Contact Katie Moore on 0415 369 297 or katiemoore.mbs@gmail.com for more information.

Hope to see you on top of the world, at Mt Buller!




Thanks so much!

Katie Moore

 

Social / Other


The usual Saturday and Sunday Rides road rides will be continuing as usual. Keep an eye on the site and the Facebook site for Wednesday night Women’s rides. There are no planned longer social rides in the calendar yet but if anyone is planning something and wants to put it in let us know.




Cheers,
John
www.mmbcc.org.au

MMBCC News. 14 January 2013

Hi Everyone,


It’s on again! First road race is this Thursday so entries to Di by Wednesday 8pm please. A Big thanks to Bruce and the road crew for pulling together the calendar (www.mmbcc.org.au/road-racing) – it’s a lot of work and adjusting so well done. On the subject of road racing, it’d be great if just a couple more people considered commissairing. It’s not hard and spreads the work for the rest of us. Speak to myself or Bruce if you are interested.
Also, a big thank you to Sharron Jones who has done a lot of commissairing for us over the last few years and is having a well-deserved break. Sharron has taken the job on conscientiously and has always been there to fill a few gaps in our roster. Thank you Sharron.
I know the mountain bike calendar isn’t far away so keep an eye on the site. Meanwhile please read Katie’s request for help for the MTN National series below. It’s a great weekend and a great way to be involved if not actually riding!


Road Racing


G'day All ( from Bruce)
It's almost SCODY High Country Cycle Challenge time again!
In the same way as the last few years, I'm happy to offer reduced price entries to the SHCCC to MMBCC members. There are still jerseys available and as long as you enter soon, you'll get one.
Last year's discount was 40%. This year I'm offering 50% off the normal entry fee to MMBCC members. Just like last year, you need to own a full set of MMBCC kit to qualify for the discount.
If you already own a full set of kit, email me and I'll send you the code you need to get the discount.
If you don't yet own a full set of kit, you need to contact Fiona Greenway (the Keeper of the Kit) on 0458 316 465 or email fgreenwa@bigpond.net.au and organise to buy a set. The club has recently re-stocked so I'm sure she'll have something to fit you. Once Fiona lets me know you've bought the kit, I'll email you the code.
If 50% off is still a bit steep, what about a free entry? We need just a few workers for the morning of Saturday 16 March. In return for a few hours work on the Saturday, I'll offer a FREE entry to the Sunday ride which, yes, will include the jersey. (I know many of you will be involved in organising the Critierium, so please check with John Lithgow first, in case he needs you - johnrlithgow@bigpond.com )
Information on the ride can be found at www.shccc.com.au … a reminder too that a 'full set of kit' means jersey, knicks AND socks too!
Cheers,
Bruce Halket.

Mountain Biking

Time to sign up for a fab weekend, participating in the 2013 National Series at Mt Buller!

We are looking for volunteers to assist with marshalling for the event. You will witness world-class downhill and cross country biking, hook up with some super cheap accommodation, have time to ride the trails, get a good feed, and more!

Grab your buddies and make a weekend of it. Contact Katie Moore on 0415 369 297 or katiemoore.mbs@gmail.com for more information.

Hope to see you on top of the world, at Mt Buller!




Thanks so much!

Katie Moore

 

Social / Other


The usual Saturday and Sunday Rides road rides will be continuing as usual. Keep an eye on the site and the Facebook site for Wednesday night Women’s rides. There are no planned longer social rides in the calendar yet but if anyone is planning something and wants to put it in let us know.




Cheers,
John
www.mmbcc.org.au