"flyingdutch" <
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> I been thinking about going down and checking out the crit rides but
> dont know how to go about it or even where to go
http://www.blackburncycling.org.au/racing/weekly_crits.html
http://www.blackburncycling.org.au/circuits/metec.html
> My cousin rides Agrade down at (i think he said) cnr of springvale and
> Wellington Rds. Is this the METEC course you refer to?
Nope. METEC is in Kilsyth which is out east. Not sure about
the Springvale and Wellington Rd. thing, but Glenvale Crescent
criteriums on Sunday morning are popular. These are in Mulgrave
I think, which is near cnr Springvale/Princes Hwy.
Okay, I just checked
www.whereis.com.au and Glenvale IS the
circuit near Wellington Rd. in Mulgrave.
> How do you get graded/started/etc?
Turn up at a race, early! and tell them that this is your first
race. You will need a race license which most people have
by way of joining a club, but you might still be able to get
single race licenses? I can't remember now. It will cost $5
per race at METEC and $10 at Glenvale + whatever your
license costs ($22 for a day lic?).
> wots the 1/20 ride? I have heard of a group going from cycleworks in
> boxhill (they just put chorus04 on my steed for me - oooo-weeee!) and
an
> 'Alpine in the suburbs' which sounds like fun (if thats youre idea of
> fun. burgundy st hill in 'friendly' rivalry just sounds naaasteh!)
http://www.blackburncycling.org.au/circuits/120.html
I don't know about cycleworks in Box Hill. The only 1:20 ride
I've done is the Croydon Cycle Works ride which leaves Wed
nights at 6pm from the shop.
http://www.thehippy.net/Cycling/TrainingRides.asp
Basically:
6:15pm-8:15pm
Croydon Cycleworks Road Ride (HILLS)
where: Croydon Cycleworks, 182 Mount Dandenong Rd,
Croydon. Parking is available at shop
when: every wed night leaves at 6.15pm sharp!
duration: varies around 2-2.5 hours aprox 50-60km via Sassafras
and Olinda returning to Croydon
don't forget: lights, spares and pump, water, food
hth
hippy