"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