News.Hi everyone, Come on out to the last time trial tomorrow night, (if it doesn't rain). There is only one title sewn up so far, Jamie has clinched +50 but second and third are still up for grabs. All the other classes have yet to be decided for sure. So come on out either to race or to cheer. It has been a great year so far with many competitors and some personal bests this year. See you there. Louis Congratulations to CCC member Tracey Golaz who had an excellent performance at Ironman Louisville on Sunday. Also competing this weekend were Madison Hathaway and Jacob Jamnicky. Madison had a great race and qualified for the Ontario Summer Games. Way to go guys. Well done to all those that raced the Kevin Raper Trophy 50K TT on Sunday. The riders faced windy conditions to record some fast times. Nice ridin' Chris! There are still two weeks of Tuesday Night time trialling left for those members looking for a seasons' best time, although tonight's fast times may be hard to beat! There is also one Hilly TT left for this season. The last one will be on Thurs. Sept 8th on the Racetrack Rd course. And, of course, for those members who don't want to see that great base of summer fitness go to waste just yet ... Cyclocross season is just around the corner! http://www.ontariocycling.org/sports/cyclo-cross-2/ See you out there ... Lee To all Cobourg Cycling Club members: There will be a preride of the Kevin Raper Trophy TT long course on Sunday, August 21st at 9:00 a.m. This will be a no drop, socially paced ride (22-25km/h) to check out the course. This will not be a race paced ride. We will meet at the Castleton School (TT start) and proceed to ride the course in the direction we will be riding on race day. If anyone wishes to ride to the start they are welcome to do so but we will be leaving at 9 a.m. sharp. Please plan on riding for two plus hours with no official scheduled stop, but we can stop if necessary. As always, please wear your helmet. Map and elevation info can be found here http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3585628 or at http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44652091#.TkG38LpqIp4.facebook for Facebook users. Please reply if you plan on attending the Preride and/or Kevin Raper Trophy 50K TT so we know how many riders to expect. See you Sunday. The Kevin Raper Trophy 50 Km time trial event is Sunday August 28 at 10.00 am. The event starts at the Castleton Public school in Castleton. For those who would like a shorter distance I can also do a 17.6 Km time trial if there is enough interest. Please contact me if you are going to ride. It is the usual $2.00 entry fee. For other OCA members its $5.00. Anyone from another club can ride they would be very welcome. Dave Singfield Reminder that the Tuesday Night Time Trial will be starting at the new time for the rest of the season, that's 6:30 START time so please arrive early. Any runners are welcome to join me for a 5k from the TT start area after we ride back. Reminder The Tom Jehlicka on Thursday night Hilly TT START time will be 6:30 p.m. so please leave yourself extra time if you are unfamiliar with the location. The revised start location will be Hoskin Rd and Danforth Rd East. The triathletes in the club will be familiar with this climb as is it featured in the long course events on Cobourg Triathlon Weekend. Please remember that the START time is 6:30 p.m., so be there early for sign in, warm up , etc and don't forget your toonie. Let's try and build on the turnout we had for the first one. See you there. Lee Big D's Destination Ride Come for a social ride this Friday, June 10th 6:30pm leaving from Victoria Hall (rear parking lot), weather permitting. Big D's destination is downtown Lakeport! Required is a sense of humor and the odd sprint for a town sign (as long as I win). This is a social ride, nobody gets dropped and we can practice our group riding skills. Join me for a post ride debrief; most likely at the Cat and Fiddle. The usual topics of discussion include solving the worlds' problems and bike riding. Hope to see you out! Please RSVP me directly so i know who to expect. Dennis. Greg is looking for volunteers from the club to help out with the Crit on Sunday July 17th, if anyone is interested please contact him. Club members, Please note a change in date of the next hillclimb. It will now be on Jun 9th. The hill is Northumberland Heights hill. A short one, but should be fun! Louis Cobourg is proclaiming a bike week starting May 28th for one week. As part of this there will be a ride for the planet as per the poster enclosed. We wish to notify all bike clubs and invite the riders to participate in this event. There is a big push on in our town to make it alot more bike friendly. Please note the date for the Tom Jehlicka Memorial Criterium Has moved to July 17th, 2011 Announcing a Wednesday night ride starting this week April 20 and continuing until Aug 31, the ride will start at 6pm behind Victoria Hall in Cobourg, the first ride will follow the waterfront trail to Lakeport and back Attention all CCC members Please review the Highway Traffic Act through the link as it applies to cyclists. Recently a police officer stopped a couple of club members while on a short training ride. This might happen to any of us. It is very important that we all know how the laws of the road apply to us as cyclists. Bicycles are treated differently than motor vehicles but are still governed under the Highway Traffic Act. You must take responsibility to know what is important regarding the law's expectations of cyclists. Take the time to know what your rights are under the HTA. Please ride safely and respectfully, but make sure you have FUN. The winter is finally moving out of here. Have a great weekend riding. Greg Cushing Tom Jehlicka Memorial Criterium Start/finish and registration will be at the south end of Diamond Head Industrial Mall on Dodge Street Cobourg. The race will take place on July 17th, 2011. This is an OCA sanctioned Citizen's event and one-day permits will be available. The course is about 1.2 km in length, flat, with non-technical, wide turns and smooth pavement. The race is a perfect for beginners and a great training course for developing riders. The purpose of the event is to offer young riders the opportunity to the develop their skills for road and criterium racing. All racers welcome and the categories will be mixed male and female as required. The details are as follows: Beginners 10:00 AM - $20.00 Sport 11:00 AM - $30.00 Advanced 12:00 (noon) - $40.00 Day of event, add $5 for sign up. This event is being held by the Cobourg Cycling Club. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Greg Cushing 905 372 8571 or email psychlecentaur@sympatico.ca Club Pictures |
2011 Weekly Events Tuesdays – 15 Km Time Trial April 12 - May 3, 6:30pm Start Archers Rd Course May 10-Aug 2, 7:00pm Start Archers Rd Course Aug 9-Sept 13, 6:30pm start Archers Rd Course Wednesday - Group Ride April 20 - Aug 31, 6pm start Behind Victoria Hall 2011 Special Events Tom Jehlica Memorial Crit July 17th 2011 Learn to Race clinics Details April 16 2011 May 21 2011 Kevin Raper Trophy 50 Km Time Trial Aug 28th 2011 ---pre-registration required. --- Event goes rain or shine Dave Singfield 905 372 6391. Hilly Time Trials 6:30pm to 8:00 May 19 - Racetrack Rd June 9 - Hoskin Rd July 21 - Grafton (tentative) Aug 25 - Alnwick Hill Sept 8 - Racetrack Rd Sunday Social Runs All events start at 10.00 am. Various rides starting from either Victoria Hall Cobourg or Brighton YMCA car park.  |