Training & Coaching
CCCC Track Training At DISC, Darebin
Blood Lactate Testing
Training Rides
Sunday (Winter)
Weekdays
Thursdays
Sunday (Summer)
CCCC Track Training At DISC, Darebin
Carnegie Caulfield Cycling Club conducts formal track training every Wednesday night at DISC, commencing on track at 7.00pm sharp (please arrive by 6.30pm). All CCCC club members can attend.
Training is conducted by CCCC Head Coach Hilton Clarke, a results orientated committed coach who looks after the safety and well being of all who attend. Hilton is the Junior development coach for the AIS and coaches junior, elite and masters riders for the club.
There is a flat fee charged of $30 per session, payable upon arrival with Jim Williams.
Please note, this session is now FULL and anyone wishing to participate on a Wednesday night will need to call first to book an appointment (contact the administration team below). This session will only be available to experienced CCCC track riders as we are no longer able to accommodate beginner track riders. Priority will always be given to CCCC members. For other training options, please visit the DISC website.
Administration Team: Please contact Mick or Kerrie for any further information or assistance.
Mick Cummings
0407 053 001
0417 352 955
Would you like to learn how to get the most from your heart rate monitor?
Would you like to realise your full fitness potential?
Would you like to increase your aerobic and anaerobic performance by up to and in excess of 10%?
Would you like to learn how to train in the exact heart rate zone and get the most from your training program?
Do you train harder, but don't produce the results that you expect?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions and would like to learn more about the advantages of Blood Lactate Testing and the benefits it can provide to you, contact Hilton Clarke on 0417588376
While CCCC does not hold any specific training rides, there are numerous rides around Melbourne that are "out there" for you to join up with. These rides are not recommended, endorsed or organized by CCCC, and your CA racing license insurance does not apply to this type of training; participation is entirely at the individuals own risk.
You should always observe the Cyclists Code of Conduct and all road rules whenever you ride.
Note: CCCC does not recommend cyclists participate in the Hell Ride, which meets at the Black Rock clock tower at 7am Saturdays. Unfortunately, some riders treat this bunch ride as a race which is inherently dangerous – there are no road closures or traffic control measures in place. If you choose to ignore our recommendation, it is imperative that you obey all road rules, in particular stopping at red lights and staying in the left hand lane.
CCCC offers plenty of safe, legal and sanctioned races all year round which are a much better place to unleash your competitive urges!
CCCC position on the Hell Ride
Sunday (Winter)
KFC Bunch
The perfect way to recover after a tough race the day before, while getting more miles in your legs, and getting to know more of your fellow Club Members is to join the Club's popular training ride.
The KFC Bunch meets on Sunday Mornings throughout the winter season, at the KFC on the corner of Princes Highway, Springvale Rd and Police Rd at 8.00am.
The bunch heads down Springvale Rd to our alternative meeting point on the corner of Edithvale Rd and Station St at around 8.30am.
The bunch then rides down through Frankston, Mt Eliza and Mornington on Nepean Highway, before a left turn onto Bentons Rd, across the Moorooduc Highway to Derril Rd and a loop back into Frankston up the infamous Two Bays Rd climb.
Most riders continue on to the Clock Tower at Black Rock at around 11.00, where there's usually time for a coffee and a chat. Distance is around 100km
The ride is not a hammer session - in fact you may incur the wrath of the bunch if you drive too hard up Oliver's Hill or any other incline. There is also a compulsory break to wait for stragglers at the top of Two Bays Rd, so it's suitable for everyone from A to D Grades.
Weekdays
The North Rd Bunch aka the 6 o'clock Bunch aka 'The Hour of Power'
Leaves 6.00am Cnr North Rd + Nepean Hwy Gardenvale. Travels along Nepean Hwy to Mordialloc roundabout and back up to Cafe Racer in St. Kilda. The distance is approximately 40km with Monday, Monday and Friday being ridden at a slower pace getting back to Racer around 7.20 am. The perfect ride for those just getting started in racing. Wednesday's are medium or 'recovery' pace (slow done, fast back) while Tuesday's and Thursday's are fast days, arriving back around 6.55am. These two days are not for the faint hearted, it's quick and hard!
Starting at 6:30pm from SBR on Punt Rd, St Kilda, this ride winds its way towards Doncaster via The Boulevard and suburban streets, before looping round to the finish in Fairfield at around 8:30.
This ride is a perfect road race training because it incorporates 4 short and sharp climbs including the infamous 'Col de Burgundy Street' in Heidelberg.
There are agreed 'regroup' points at the top of all climbs to ensure everyone can finish together at Red Rooster on Heidelburg Road in Fairfield
Sunday (Summer)
Post Glenvale Cres Race Ride
After the A Grade and B Grade races are over and all presentations are finished a majority of riders will ride down Springvale Rd to the beach
(where it has become Edithvale Rd) and then along Station St to Mordialloc, then Beach Rd. The bunch usually stops for a Cafe Latte somewhere down Beach Rd (Black Rock or St Kilda). A very cruisy ride after the race, a time to talk about how you could have gone if only....