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Month: July 2007
Posted by malsawford, on 31/07/2007 10:00 am
Written by Mal Sawford Just days after providing us with her exclusive update on Emma Rickard's day in Yellow, CJ Farquharson was involved in a nasty accident between race motos. Our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery go to CJ. Full details below. A chance accident on Sunday during the final stage …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 30/07/2007 8:00 pm
I phoned ACF today to ask whether we require an International License to ride the Worlds in Sydney in October. I had tried to track down the info on Internet but it was confusing. The answer from Margaret at the ACF is that we DO NOT require an International License to compete. Just thought …
Posted by admin, on 30/07/2007 10:00 am
Written by CJ Farquharson Emma, riding for the Raleigh Lifeforce Pro Cycling Team, claimed the leader's yellow jersey after stage 2 of the prestigious German stage race. Our leading photo-journalist, CJ Farquharson of WomensCycling.net, was there to capture the excitement and send through this exclusive report. CCCC member, Emma Rickards rode calmly up to …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 29/07/2007 1:02 pm
In the last three weeks those who love cycling have felt let down by some of the goings on of some riders in the Tour. We have been provided excellent coverage by SBS and their connections overseas and the reporting has been well balanced and critical where needed. However, we have also had to …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 28/07/2007 7:01 pm
Today John Green sent out an Email advising of the sad death of John Perry a former Champion Cyclist from the late 50′s and 60′s. To me being a kid John Perry was a big powerful rider who rode well in all track events. In actual fact I have a program in front of …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 28/07/2007 5:45 pm
Alarm went at 6.00 o’clock this morning and sprung out of bed, well got out anyway. Left at 7.00 o’clock and got past K mart East Burwood and down it came. Looked like no break wet backside so came home and rode ergo for one hour. Will try again tomorrow morning meeting Col ( …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 28/07/2007 5:00 pm
On Cyclingnews I read an article attributed to Greg Lemond, a man I admire a lot given how he came back from that near fatal shooting accident. But I do not necessarily agree with everything he says, or is reported to have said. Quote 1: "I would prefer the organisers would not give out …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 28/07/2007 4:21 pm
On the 30/08/06 at DISC my best standing quarter lap in 18C temp on 92.5 gear and Mavic Disc & 5 Spoke and light tyres I rode 8.50 seconds on 170mm cranks. This was just a couple of days prior to leaving for Manchester. Yesterday in 15C temp on 92.5 gear and heavy training …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 26/07/2007 9:59 pm
Our club training on Wednesday nights is progressing well under one of Australia’s top current day track cyclists, Shane Perkins. Anyone is welcome as long as you are ACF registered and a member of any club not just Carnegie. We have a very good endurance program and sprint program. There is some friendly banter …
Posted by mikegoldie, on 26/07/2007 6:09 pm
You probably thought I had gone to ground with the latest Tour revelations, well I have not. Yes it is disappointing when you marvel at a riders performance to then wake up to news he/they have been kicked out of the Tour. You would really think that the penny would drop with these blokes …
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