Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club

2011-01-01T06:45:00.001+10:30

News:

Please note that our new Web Site is now live and includes the 2011 Calendar and Courses. Go to http://www.ahvcc.org.au for all future information.

2010-03-13T22:13:00.002+10:30

Wolfgang Harder

We regret to inform that Wolfgang Harder passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He showed great strength and courage and our sympathies go out to Mary and the family.

Club Road Championships 28th Feb Results
CLICK HERE

News & Events:

14th March AHVCC Criterium Club Championship - for start list click here

21st March SAVCC State Criterium Championship

Important note: All club event nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to the event. Contact Dean Bevelander at ahvcc.info@gmail.com or by calling 0434 273 665.

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes: Various times throughout the week. Contact Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222.

Tuesday Treadlers: 9.30am from Balhannah Oval. CLICK HERE

2010-03-12T19:51:00.000+10:30

Wolfgang Harder

We regret to inform that Wolfgang Harder passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He showed great strength and courage and our sympathies go out to Mary and the family.

Club Road Championships 28th Feb Results
CLICK HERE

News & Events:

14th March AHVCC Criterium Club Championship

21st March SAVCC State Criterium Championship

Important note: All club event nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to the event. Contact Dean Bevelander at ahvcc.info@gmail.com or by calling 0434 273 665.

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes: Various times throughout the week. Contact Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222.

Tuesday Treadlers: 9.30am from Balhannah Oval. CLICK HERE

2010-02-27T17:43:00.002+10:30

Start List Club Road Championships 28th Feb

CLICK HERE

Results State Championships 21st Feb

CLICK HERE

News & Events:

28th February: AHVCC Club Road Championships at Flaxley.

The AHVCC Committee would like to encourage all members to renew their membership and licences for 2010. Go to LINKS and click on AHVCC 2010 Membership Form.

Important note: All club event nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to the event.

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes: Various times throughout the week. Contact Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222.

Tuesday Treadlers: 9.30am from Balhannah Oval. CLICK HERE

2010-02-21T18:34:00.001+10:30

Results State Championships 21st Feb

CLICK HERE

News & Events:

28th February: AHVCC Club Road Championships at Flaxley.

2010-02-19T17:00:00.002+10:30

Start List State Championships 21st Feb

CLICK HERE

News & Events:

21st February: AHVCC host the State Road Championships at Maccy, nominate by the 14th Feb.

28th February: AHVCC Club Road Championships at Flaxley.

2010-02-08T10:52:00.021+10:30

News & Events:

14th February: First of the Paul King Plumbing Series - Criterium at Mt Barker.

21st February: AHVCC host the State Road Championships at Maccy, nominate by the 14th Feb. CLICK HERE

28th February: AHVCC Club Road Championships at Flaxley.

2010-01-09T08:50:00.009+10:30

The AHVCC Committee would like to encourage all members to renew their membership and licences for 2010. Go to LINKS and click on AHVCC 2010 Membership Form.

New Events: The new AHVCC 2010 Event Calendar is now available. Go to LINKS and click on AHVCC 2010 Events Calendar.

Important note: All club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to the event.

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes. Various times throughout the week.
Contact Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222.

Tuesday Treadlers. 9.30am every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials. 6pm every Friday evening on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit. Contact Craig Sheldon on 0428858728.

2009-12-14T20:06:00.005+10:30

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AeAXSM1rr_nKZHJ6eHdqOV83NmQ4a256cGdm&hl=en

2009-12-08T20:02:00.003+10:30

Flaxley Meadows Loop Results

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar. Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events:

Important note: All club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to the event.

20th December
09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Christmas Handicap & Family BBQ at 11.30am.
Rostered: Andrew White/Rob Tucker

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes
Various times throughout the week
Contact: Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222

Tuesday Treadlers 09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials Every Friday evening @ 6pm, on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit; Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-12-01T21:03:00.002+10:30

Criterium Results

Coming Events:

Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event.

05 DEC Mt Barker Christmas Pageant

Starting at Mt Baker Oval, Howard lane, all members in the kit are invited to represent our club - kids welcome to ride with us. Dress your bike up too.

6th December

09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR

Rostered: Geoff Carpenter/Paul Bell

13th December

09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR

Rostered: David Mitchell

20th December

09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Christmas Handicap

Rostered: Andrew White/Rob Tucker

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes

Various times throughout the week

Contact: Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222

Tuesday Treadlers 09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials Every Friday evening @ 6pm, on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit; Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km

Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-11-22T21:01:00.002+10:30

AGM - Thursday 26th November at 7pm, Flaxley Hall

22NOV09 Harder Handicap Results

Coming Events:

Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event.

29th November

09:00 Mt Barker Criterium

Rostered: Andrew Size /Sarah Rawlinson

05 DEC Mt Barker Christmas Pageant

Starting at Mt Baker Oval, Howard lane, all members in the kit are invited to represent our club - kids welcome to ride with us. Dress your bike up too.

6th December

09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR

Rostered: Geoff Carpenter/Paul Bell

13th December

09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR

Rostered: David Mitchell

20th December

09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Christmas Handicap

Rostered: Andrew White/Rob Tucker

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes

Various times throughout the week

Contact: Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222

Tuesday Treadlers 09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials Every Friday evening @ 6pm, on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit; Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km

Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-11-22T20:42:00.005+10:30

AGM - Thursday 26th November at 7pm, Flaxley Hall

22NOV09 Harder Handicap Results

Coming Events:

Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event.

29th November 09:00 Mt Barker Criterium Rostered: Andrew Size /Sarah Rawlinson

05 DEC Mt Barker Christmas Pageant

Starting at Mt Baker Oval, Howard lane, all members in the kit are invited to represent our club - kids welcome to ride with us. Dress your bike up too.

6th December 09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR Rostered: Geoff Carpenter/Paul Bell

13th December 09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR Rostered: David Mitchell

20th December 09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Christmas Handicap Rostered: Andrew White/Rob Tucker

Weekly Events:YMCA Spin Classes Various times throughout the week

Contact: Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222

Tuesday Treadlers 09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials Every Friday evening @ 6pm, on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit; Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km

Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-11-15T19:55:00.006+10:30

AGM - Thursday 26th November at 7pm, Flaxley Hall

15NOV09 Littlehampton GSR Results

Coming Events:

Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

22nd November CA 09:30 AHVCC Open “Harder Family Handicap” Start Wistow Hall (Course 5) SAVCC Consistency Award Presentation Rostered: Committee

29th November 09:00 Mt Barker Criterium Rostered: Andrew Size /Sarah Rawlinson

05 DEC Mt Barker Christmas Pageant. Starting at Mt Baker Oval, Howard lane, all members in the kit are invited to represent our club - kids welcome to ride with us. Dress your bike up too.

Weekly Events:

YMCA Spin Classes Various times throughout the week Contact: Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222

Tuesday Treadlers 09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials Every Friday evening @ 6pm, on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit; Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-11-01T18:35:00.003+10:30

AGM - Thursday 26th November at 7pm, Flaxley Hall

01NOV09 FLAXLEY/MEADOWS GSR RESULTS

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

13th‐15th November
AVCC National Veterans Championships ‐ Perth

15th November
09:00 Littlehampton GSR
Rostered: Ollie Marold/ Keith Barnes

22nd November CA
09:30 AHVCC Open “Harder Family Handicap”
Start Wistow Hall (Course 5)
SAVCC Consistency Award Presentation
Rostered: Committee

29th November
09:00 Mt Barker Criterium
Rostered: Andrew Size /Sarah Rawlinson

Weekly Events

YMCA Spin Classes
Various times throughout the week
Contact: Mt Barker YMCA, 2 Howard Lane. Ph: 8391 0222

Tuesday Treadlers
09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials
Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-10-25T20:27:00.005+10:30

25OCT09 Whites Road Results

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

1st November
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: John Bleakley/ David Pfitzner

8th November CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Strathalbyn INFO

13th‐15th November
AVCC National Veterans Championships ‐ Perth

15th November
09:00 Littlehampton GSR
Rostered: Ollie Marold/ Keith Barnes

22nd November CA
09:30 AHVCC Open “Harder Family Handicap” – TBA due to Classic Car Rally.
SAVCC Consistency Award Presentation Rostered: Committee

29th November
09:00 Mt Barker Criterium
Rostered: Andrew Size /Sarah Rawlinson

Weekly Events

2009-10-11T19:33:00.006+10:30

Click Here for Mount2Murray RESULTS

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

18 October
09:00 VLCC Multiple Sclerosis Society – Outer Harbour

25 October
09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR
Rostered: Tony Wilson/Tony Fackerell

1st November
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: John Bleakley/ David Pfitzner

8th November CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Strathalbyn

13th‐15th November
AVCC National Veterans Championships ‐ Perth

15th November
09:00 Littlehampton GSR
Rostered: Ollie Marold/ Keith Barnes

22nd November CA
09:30 AHVCC Open “Harder Family Handicap” – Macclesfield
SAVCC Consistency Award Presentation Rostered: Committee

29th November
09:00 Mt Barker Criterium
Rostered: Andrew Size /Sarah Rawlinson

Weekly Events

2009-10-07T07:57:00.002+10:30

Click Here for Mount2Murray Start List and Map

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

11 October CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Mount 2 Murray
Click Here for Mount2Murray Start List and Map
Rostered: Committee

18 October
09:00 VLCC Multiple Sclerosis Society – Outer Harbour

25 October
09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR
Rostered: Tony Wilson/Tony Fackerell

Weekly Events

2009-09-27T14:45:00.003+09:30

27SEP09 AHVCC - Meadows, Maccy Loop GSR RESULTS

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

4 October
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: Andrew White/Dutchy Wieringa/Graham Silsby

5‐15 October
World Masters Games – Sydney

11 October CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Mount 2 Murray
Rostered: Committee

18 October
09:00 VLCC Multiple Sclerosis Society – Outer Harbour

25 October
09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR
Rostered: Tony Wilson/Tony Fackerell

Weekly Events

2009-09-19T13:09:00.007+09:30

AHVCC Road Race Club Championship RESULTS

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

27th SEP
09:00 Flaxley Meadows GSR
Rostered: Craig Ward/P Weatherall

4 October
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: Andrew White/Dutchy Wieringa/Graham Silsby

5‐15 October
World Masters Games – Sydney

11 October CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Mount 2 Murray
Rostered: Committee

18 October
09:00 VLCC Multiple Sclerosis Society – Outer Harbour

25 October
09:00 Flaxley – Whites Road GSR
Rostered: Tony Wilson/Tony Fackerell

Weekly Events

2009-09-06T17:26:00.004+09:30

AHVCC Road Race Club Championship RESULTS
Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

13th SEP CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open McLaren Flat INFO

20th SEP CA
09:30 SAVCC State Road Championships - The Range INFO

27th SEP
09:00 Flaxley Meadows GSR
Rostered: Craig Ward/P Weatherall

Weekly Events

2009-09-01T20:30:00.005+09:30

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

6th SEP
09:30 AHVCC Road Race Club Championship – Flaxley
Rostered Commitee

13th SEP CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Strathalbyn GSR

20th SEP CA
09:30 SAVCC State Road Championships - The Range

27th SEP
09:00 Flaxley Meadows GSR
Rostered: Craig Ward/P Weatherall

Weekly Events

2009-08-16T12:23:00.002+09:30

16AUG09 Dementia Charity Ride RESULTS

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

23rd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Paris Creek Handicap -GSR
Rostered: John Toshach/Tony Vaughan

29th AUGUST CA
13:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton 2 Division Handicap INFO

30th AUGUST
10:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton GSR INFO

Weekly Events

2009-08-09T09:06:00.008+09:30

Ashbourne Loop GSR RESULTS

16th AUGUST
09:30 AHVCC‐AHCHS (Dementia Program) Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap
Rostered: Martyn Risbey/John Pfitzner

23rd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Paris Creek Handicap -GSR
Rostered: John Toshach/Tony Vaughan

29th AUGUST CA
13:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton 2 Division Handicap INFO

30th AUGUST
10:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton GSR INFO

Weekly Events

2009-08-02T13:48:00.001+09:30

Whites Rd Loop GSR RESULTS

9th AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Paris Creek Handicap
Rostered: Dave Paul/James Prenzel

16th AUGUST
09:30 AHVCC‐AHCHS (Dementia Program) Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap
Rostered: Martyn Risbey/John Pfitzner

23rd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: John Toshach/Tony Vaughan

29th AUGUST CA
13:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton 2 Division Handicap

30th AUGUST
10:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton GSR

Weekly Events

2009-07-19T16:44:00.004+09:30

Congratulations to Paul King for taking out the win at Sunday’s SAVCC/SDVLCC Bicycle Express Open Handicap Division 1 Event at McLaren Flat. Particular mention also goes to Mike Elleway (4^th Div 1), Dean Bevelander (6^th Div 1) and Graham Silsby (6^th Div 2) and well done to all 8 AHVCC members who took part.

Meadows Loop GSR RESULTS

26th July CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Bicycle Express Handicap INFO

2nd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley–Whites Road GSR
Rostered: Graham Lewis/Kathy Branch

9th AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Paris Creek Handicap
Rostered: Dave Paul/James Prenzel

16th AUGUST
09:30 AHVCC‐AHCHS (Dementia Program) Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap
Rostered: Martyn Risbey/John Pfitzner

23rd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: John Toshach/Tony Vaughan

29th AUGUST CA
13:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton 2 Division Handicap

30th AUGUST
10:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton GSR

Weekly Events

2009-07-12T19:52:00.003+09:30

Wistow Handicap RESULTS

19th July
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Paul King/Ben Knobben

26th July CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Bicycle Express Handicap

2nd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley–Whites Road GSR
Rostered: Graham Lewis/Kathy Branch

9th AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Paris Creek Handicap
Rostered: Dave Paul/James Prenzel

16th AUGUST
09:30 AHVCC‐AHCHS (Dementia Program) Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap
Rostered: Martyn Risbey/John Pfitzner

23rd AUGUST
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: John Toshach/Tony Vaughan

29th AUGUST CA
13:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton 2 Division Handicap

30th AUGUST
10:00 VLCC Open Port Broughton GSR

Weekly Events

2009-07-05T16:15:00.004+09:30

Lake Breeze Handicap RESULTS

19th July
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Paul King/Ben Knobben

26th July CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Bicycle Express Handicap

Weekly Events

2009-06-28T13:33:00.005+09:30

5Peaks Challenge GSR Results

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

5th JULY
09:30 Lake Breeze Wines Handicap – Langhorne Creek
Rostered: Russell Robertson/Graham Silsby

12th July
09:00 Wistow – Kanmantoo Handicap
Rostered: Mike Ellaway/John Horsnell

19th July
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Paul King/Ben Knobben

26th July CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Bicycle Express Handicap

Weekly Events

2009-06-21T11:12:00.004+09:30

AHVCC Ashbourne GSR Results

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

28th June
09:30 AHVCC Invitation Flaxley – 5 Peaks GSR
Rostered: Suzie Gray/Paul Bell

5th JULY
09:30 Lake Breeze Wines Handicap – Langhorne Creek
Rostered: Russell Robertson/Graham Silsby

12th July
09:00 Wistow – Kanmantoo Handicap
Rostered: Mike Ellaway/John Horsnell

19th July
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Paul King/Ben Knobben

26th July CA
09:30 SDV&LCC Open Bicycle Express Handicap

Weekly Events

2009-06-08T18:40:00.002+09:30

‘Congratulations to the 4 AHVCC medal winners at the State Title Individual Time Trial. Suzie Gray (Silver Medal Ladies Cat 4), Sarah Rawlinson (Silver Ladies Cat 5), Dutchy Wieringa (Bronze Mens Cat 6) and Doug Parkyn (Silver Mens Cat 9). Well done and a good club effort from all 11 AHVCC riders entered.’

AHVCC Individual Time Trial Club Championship Results

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

14th June (CA)
09:30 SAVCC Individual Time Trial Championship - The Range INFO

21st June
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: Dave Doyle/Mike Ellaway

28th June
09:30 AHVCC Invitation Flaxley – 5 Peaks GSR
Rostered: Suzie Gray/Paul Bell

Weekly Events

2009-05-31T16:46:00.005+09:30

Flaxley/Meadows GSR Results

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

7th June
09:30 AHVCC Individual Time Trial Club Championship –Woodchester

14th June (CA)
09:30 SAVCC Individual Time Trial Championship - The Range INFO

21st June
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: Dave Doyle/Mike Ellaway

28th June
09:30 AHVCC Invitation Flaxley – 5 Peaks GSR
Rostered: Suzie Gray/Paul Bell

Weekly Events

2009-05-17T13:51:00.008+09:30

Macclesfield OPEN Results

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

24th May
09:00 Woodchester 2-Up Time Trial
Rostered: TBA

31st May
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Bob Bishop/Janet Darvill

7th June
09:30 AHVCC Individual Time Trial Club Championship –Woodchester

14th June (CA)
09:30 SAVCC Individual Time Trial Championship - The Range

21st June
09:00 Flaxley – Ashbourne GSR
Rostered: Dave Doyle/Mike Ellaway

28th June
09:30 AHVCC Invitation Flaxley – 5 Peaks GSR
Rostered: Suzie Gray/Paul Bell

Weekly Events

2009-05-11T20:47:00.002+09:30

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

17th May CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Macclesfield GSR
Info & Map
START LIST

24th May
09:00 Woodchester 2-Up Time Trial
Rostered: TBA

31st May
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Bob Bishop/Janet Darvill

Weekly Events

Tuesday Treadlers
09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials
Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2009-05-06T19:56:00.001+09:30

Results 26th April Kanmantoo Loop Handicap

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

10th May
09:00 Littlehampton GSR
Rostered: Kathy Branch/Phil Darvill

17th May CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Macclesfield GSR
Info & Map

24th May
09:00 Woodchester 2-Up Time Trial
Rostered: TBA

31st May
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Bob Bishop/Janet Darvill

2009-04-26T14:49:00.001+09:30

3rd MAY
09:00 Flaxley - Paris Creek GSR
Rostered: John Bleakley/Mark Bloomfield

10th May
09:00 Littlehampton GSR
Rostered: Kathy Branch/Phil Darvill

17th May CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Macclesfield GSR
Info & Map

24th May
09:00 Woodchester 2-Up Time Trial
Rostered: TBA

31st May
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Bob Bishop/Janet Darvill

2009-04-18T14:45:00.010+09:30

Results 19th April Stamps Road Handicap

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

26th April
09:00 Wistow – Kanmantoo Handicap
Rostered: Dave Barrett/Paul Bell

3rd MAY
09:00 Flaxley - Paris Creek GSR
Rostered: John Bleakley/Mark Bloomfield

10th May
09:00 Littlehampton GSR
Rostered: Kathy Branch/Phil Darvill

17th May CA
09:30 AHVCC Open Macclesfield GSR

24th May
09:00 Woodchester 2-Up Time Trial
Rostered: TBA

31st May
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR
Rostered: Bob Bishop/Janet Darvill

2009-04-05T20:41:00.000+09:30

Results 29th March GSR Meadows Loop

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

10‐11‐12‐13th April
EASTER Racing at Maryborough Victoria

19th April
09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap

26th April
09:00 Wistow – Kanmantoo Handicap

2009-03-29T20:08:00.004+10:30

Results 29th March GSR Meadows Loop

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event .

4th April (CA)
11:30 VLCC Open Minlaton Tour 2‐Day Event – Stage 1‐2

5th April (CA)
10:00 VLCC Open Minlaton Tour 2‐Day Event – Stage 3‐4

10‐11‐12‐13th April
EASTER Racing at Maryborough Victoria

19th April
09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap

26th April
09:00 Wistow – Kanmantoo Handicap

2009-03-22T08:16:00.003+10:30

4th April (CA)
11:30 VLCC Open Minlaton Tour 2‐Day Event – Stage 1‐2

5th April (CA)
10:00 VLCC Open Minlaton Tour 2‐Day Event – Stage 3‐4

10‐11‐12‐13th April
EASTER Racing at Maryborough Victoria

19th April
09:00 Flaxley – Stamps Road Handicap

26th April
09:00 Wistow – Kanmantoo Handicap

2009-03-08T21:11:00.007+10:30

Results AHVCC Criterium Club Championships

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all club nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event

15th March
09:30 SDV&LCC Peter Nelson 2‐Up Time Trial ‐ McLaren Flat

22nd March
09:30 SAVCC State Criterium Championship – Regency Park (CA)

29th March
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR

2009-02-22T14:52:00.006+10:30

Results Littlehampton GSR

Detailed maps of our courses can be found on our 2009 Events Calendar.
Under LINKS Click on the 2009 Events, a PDF file will open on your desktop, then locate the event you need the map for and click on the blue highlighted course number to the right of the page.

Coming Events
Important note: all nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event

1st March
09:30 VLCC Lobethal Open GSR (CA) CLICK HERE

8th March
09:00 AHVCC Criterium Club Championship ‐ Mt Barker

15th March
09:30 SDV&LCC Peter Nelson 2‐Up Time Trial ‐ McLaren Flat

22nd March
09:30 SAVCC State Criterium Championship – Regency Park (CA)

29th March
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR

Photos from SA Veterans & Masters TDU Events

Criterium at Mt Barker

Road Race at Victor Harbor

Time Trial at The Range

2009-02-15T12:46:00.009+10:30

Coming Events
Important note: all nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event

Results Open Invite Criterium 15th February

22nd February
08:30 Littlehampton GSR

1st March
09:30 VLCC Lobethal Open GSR (CA) CLICK HERE

8th March
09:00 AHVCC Criterium Club Championship ‐ Mt Barker

15th March
09:30 SDV&LCC Peter Nelson 2‐Up Time Trial ‐ McLaren Flat

22nd March
09:30 SAVCC State Criterium Championship – Regency Park (CA)

29th March
09:00 Flaxley – Meadows GSR

Photos from SA Veterans & Masters TDU Events

Criterium at Mt Barker

Road Race at Victor Harbor

Time Trial at The Range

2009-02-08T10:51:00.011+10:30

Coming Events
Important note: all nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event

Whites Rd Results 08th February

15th February
08:30 AHVCC Invitation Criterium

22nd February
08:30 Littlehampton GSR

Photos from SA Veterans & Masters TDU Events

Criterium at Mt Barker

Road Race at Victor Harbor

Time Trial at The Range

2009-02-01T13:30:00.003+10:30

Coming Events
Important note: all nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event

Stamps Road Results 1st Feb

8th February
08:30 Flaxley ‐ Whites Road GSR

15th February
08:30 AHVCC Invitation Criterium

22nd February
08:30 Littlehampton GSR

Photos from SA Veterans & Masters TDU Events

Criterium at Mt Barker

Road Race at Victor Harbor

Time Trial at The Range

2009-01-28T17:22:00.013+10:30

Coming Events
Important note: all nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event

1st Febuary
08:30 Flaxley Hall
Come & Try
Free Ride & Free Food for all

8th Febuary
08:30 Flaxley ‐ Whites Road GSR

15th Febuary
08:30 AHVCC Invitation Criterium

22nd Febuary
08:30 Littlehampton GSR

Photos from SA Veterans & Masters TDU Events

Criterium at Mt Barker

Road Race at Victor Harbor

Time Trial at The Range

2009-01-11T11:05:00.010+10:30

11th January Criterium
Results

Coming Events
Important note: all nominations close 9pm Wednesday prior to event (TDU excluded)

TDU Veterarans & Masters Events

18th January, Sunday
09:00 TDU Veterans & Masters Criterium Mt Barker

19th January, Monday
18:00 TDU Norwood Evening Criterium

22nd January, Thursday
09:30 TDU Veterans & Masters Road Race Victor Harbour

24th January, Saturday
09:00 TDU Veterans & Masters Individual Time Trial – The Range

25th January, Sunday
No race

1st Febuary
08:30 Flaxley Hall
Come & Try

2008-12-21T18:09:00.001+10:30

Merry Christmas to all our members.
Stay safe and we look forward to
seeing you all in the New Year.

Your 2009 Calendar of events can be found by clicking on the link to the right hand side of this page.

RIDE LIKE CRAZY
22nd January 2009
Detailed Info

Rego Form

Mick “Crazy” Koerner is a valued member of STAR Group. He was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Upon registration a full information pack will be forwarded.

The ride is on Thursday 22/01/09 (Date of Stage 3 of TDU).

There are three (3) options:

Full Distance 7am start 136km Unley to Victor Harbor
Half Distance 8am 65km Ashbourne to Victor Harbor
No Distance (Supporter)

Contributions are $75.00 for full or half distance and $50.00 for no distance

If you wish to participate, the completed registration form can be faxed to David Scutchings on (08) 8463 7261 or posted to David Scutchings, C/- STAR Group, 242 Marion Road, NETLEY SA 5037. You can also email David at david.scutchings@police.sa.gov.au

The final date to accept participants is 1700hrs on 16th January 2009

Please be aware that participants registering from now until 16th January may not receive a jersey/polo shirt, due to orders already being placed.

The registration form consists of three pages.

NB: This ride is completed at own risk. No responsibility will be held by SAPOL, SA Ambulance, Unley Council, Victor Harbor Council, Tour Down Under, South Australian Tourism Commission and all associated persons.

Weekly Events

Tuesday Treadlers
09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials
Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2008-12-09T20:08:00.008+10:30

GSR Meadows, Maccy Loop Results

COMING EVENTS

Nominate with Steve at ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

Your 2009 Calendar of events is now finalised and can be found by clicking on the link to the right hand side of this page.

14th December GSR Paris Creek Loop 49km
0900 start Flaxley Hall MAP

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

Weekly Events

Tuesday Treadlers
09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials
Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2008-11-30T19:40:00.008+10:30

Church Hill Road, GSR Results

COMING EVENTS

Your 2009 Calendar of events is now finalised and can be found by clicking on the link to the right hand side of this page.

7th November GSR Meadows, Maccy Loop
0900 start Flaxley Hall MAP

Nominate with Steve at ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

Weekly Events

Tuesday Treadlers
09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials
Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2008-11-23T17:29:00.006+10:30

COMING EVENTS

Your 2009 Calendar of events is now finalised and can be found by clicking on the link to the right hand side of this page.

30th November GSR Church Hill Road Circuit
0900 start Flaxley Hall MAP

Nominate with Steve at ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

Weekly Events

Tuesday Treadlers
09.30am Every Tuesday from Balhannah Oval CLICK HERE

Time Trials
Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Commencing: Friday 7th November 2008
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2008-11-16T12:44:00.005+10:30

YOUR NEW AHVCC COMMITTEE
Thank you to all who came along to elect our new committee. As you saw, the positions filled very quickly with some of you missing out on a spot. Your support and help will still be needed and you will be notified when our sub committees are formed.

Congratulations to:

President: Rob Tucker
Tresurer: Andrew White
Secretary: Susie Weatherall
Committee Members: Steve Hemmings, Shannon Hemmings, Wolfgang Harder, David Barrett, Desma Wiernga and Paul Weatherall.

16th November Paris Creek Handicap RESULTS

COMING EVENTS

Your 2009 Calendar of events is now finalised and can be found by clicking on the link to the right hand side of this page.

23rd November OPEN EVENT
0900 start THE RANGE

Nominate with Serge on 85563939 by Wednesday

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

Every Friday evening @ 6pm,
on the big course at Regency Park Criterium Circuit;
Commencing: Friday 7th November 2008
Cost: $5.00 entry on the Night
Distance: 5 X 3 km for 15km
Contact: Craig Sheldon PH: 0428858728

2008-11-09T18:27:00.004+10:30

AHVCC AGM
12th November AHVCC CLUB AGM
7pm - 9pm Venue Flaxley Hall
Please support our club and come along to elect your new committee.

COMING EVENTS

16th November AHVCC Handicap
0900 start Flaxley Hall, Paris Creek Loop
MAP

Nominations to ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

2008-11-02T18:51:00.010+10:30

AHVCC AGM
12th November AHVCC CLUB AGM
7pm - 9pm Venue Flaxley Hall
Please support our club and come along to elect your new committee.

COMING EVENTS
9th November Milang Open
0930 start Milang

16th November AHVCC Handicap
0900 start Flaxley Hall, Paris Creek Loop

Nominations to ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

02Nov08 Stamps Road Handicap
Results

The Savings And Loans Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club conducted a handicap event last Sunday. The handicap event consisted of four laps of the picturesque and popular Stamps Road circuit. Starting at the clubs Flaxley headquarters riders headed to Macclesfield and returned to Flaxley via the climb up Stamps Road for a total of 50 kilometers.

Although this was a handicap event, many of the starters were placed in one bunch, giving the limit markers somthing to worry about and the scrath riders something substantial to chase. Mt Barker resident Dutchy Wieringa and Lobethal’s Graham Silsby were the front markers, followed by the main bunch starting at 12 minutes down. Steve Hemmings of Mt Barker and Macclesfield resident Digby Ambrose made up the chopping block group at 20 minutes and Paul Bell of Murray Bridge and Mike Elleway from Stirling were the back markers at 25 minutes.

The first rider to emerge out of the top of Stamps road on the first lap was Silsby with a one minute break on Wieringa , and a further six minutes back to the main bunch. The main bunch was still holding together with Mark Bloomfield at its head, followed by Charlston resident Andrew Size and Sarah Rawlinson of Mt Barker.

At the second time through this point Silsby had increased his lead to 3 minutes and Bloomfield was now in second place. The main bunch was starting to feel the pinch and, although its members were still in touch with each other, they came through at about fifteen second intervals. Ben Knobben, in his first ever race, was now leading out the main bunch from Rawlinson.

On lap three Bloomfield was leading with a determined Silsby hanging onto second place. Then there was a five-minute gap to Ben Knobben. Riders were now coming through at one and two-minute intervals and significantly the back markers Elleway and Bell had moved into the middle of the field and were posing a threat to the leaders.

As this hilly event evolved on the fourth and final lap there was never going to be a bunch finish. Bloomfield kept his lead to the finish line; Silsby rode solidly to second spot, but the big mover was Elleway who came through the field impressively to finish in third place. The previously untried Knobben rode to a creditable fourth.

A great mornings ride under clearing skies and all entrants finished thankful that the early rain stayed away.

2008-10-26T19:58:00.008+10:30

AHVCC AGM
12th November AHVCC CLUB AGM
7pm - 9pm Venue Flaxley Hall
Please support our club and come along to elect your new committee.

COMING EVENTS
2nd November AHVCC Club Handicap
0900 Flaxley Hall Stamps Road Map

Nominations to ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

Woodchester Loop 26OCT08 Results

1st Dave Paul
2nd Sarah Rawlinson
3rd Craig Sheldon
4th Mike Elleway
5th Dave Doyle

Nineteen riders faced the starter’s gun in Sunday’s handicap cycling event conducted by the Savings & Loans Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club.

The route was from Howard Vineyard on Bald Hills Road, up to Wistow then on to Woodchester, joining the Princess Highway at Callington and rolling back through the hills to the Start/Finish line.

Dutchy Wieringa and John Pfitzner were the first away under handicap conditions followed by a group of six starting at 5 minutes, another pair at 10 minutes, the “chopping block” group of four at 18 minutes and the final five back markers at 25 minutes.

At the turn at Wistow, after a 20 minute climb, Wieringa and John Pfitzner were a couple of minutes ahead of Dave Paul, Sarah Rawlinson, Dan Freer, Graham Silsby, and David Pfitzner. The back markers group had broken up slightly with Craig Sheldon, Mike Elleway, and Graham Lewis getting away from Paul Bell and Martyn Risby by just a minute.

Charlston resident Paul and Rawlinson from Mt Barker had made a sensible pact to work together and it paid off as they led the field through Woodchester. When the terrain flattened out the rest of the earlier starters also formed into a bunch of five riders in an attempt to keep the “chopping block” riders at bay.

Paul and Rawlinson were still in the lead going past Callington with the front markers bunch just a couple of minutes behind. The “chopping block” group caught Shannon Hemmings and Lindy Kronen as they turned onto the Princes Highway. Two minutes later the back markers group came charging through like a freight train still a little clear of Bell and Risby who in turn encountered a real live freight heading to Adelaide and were lucky to only concede a minute while waiting at the crossing.

As the riders pushed through the hills and valleys on their way to Dawsley and Nairne the front markers group ‘cracked’ and was overtaken by the ‘chopping block”’ and back markers groups. Rawnsly and Paul had managed to stay “away” and as they emerged up the little hill coming out of Nairne, Paul was able to put in a 30 meter gap on his fellow rider.

Both riders were no doubt pleased that the last section to the finish was downhill because there was a following pack closing at considerable pace. Paul crossed the line first , followed by Rawnsley and then came the charge of the chasers in a blistering sprint that saw Sheldon pip Elleway, David Doyle and Keith Barnes for third, just 20 seconds behind the winner.

The very convivial after race function at the vineyard included trophy presentations to the clubs 2008 Time Trial, Road and Criterium club champions, which marks another ‘first’ in this clubs very short history.

2008-10-19T19:40:00.007+10:30

Club Presentations & Ride this Sunday
Nominations to ahvcc.info@gmail.com by Thursday 9pm

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Howard Vineyard MAP

This will be the final event for our winter series. (See below for year end calendar of events.)
Lunch (if you book) & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family! Bookings for lunch are essential and can be made directly through Howard Vineyard on 8188 0495. If you prefer to stay for a wine and cheese platter they can be ordered on the day.

02nd November AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Flaxley Hall

For more events click here Year End Calendar of events.

12th November AHVCC CLUB AGM
7pm - 9pm Venue to be announced soon.
Please support our club and come along to elect your new committee.

2008-10-14T20:23:00.003+10:30

Coming Events

Sunday 19th: Due to the Riverland Open we will not be holding a club event but for those who would like to come out for a social ride with the Barker Bunch you can meet at Adelaide Hills Cycles at 8am. Route decided then.

19th October
RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family! Bookings for lunch are essential and can be made directly through Howard Vineyard on 8188 0495.

November & December Calendar of events coming soon

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-10-12T20:19:00.010+10:30

Savings & Loans Mount 2 Murray 105km Classic
Sunday, 12th October 2008

RESULTS

The Savings & Loans Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club conducted its Mount to Murray Classic Open invitation on Sunday 12th. On a course of 105k from Mt Barker to Murray Bridge via Wistow, Woodchester, Langhorn Creek, Wellington and Jervois. The handicap event saw the 32 riders sent off in 5 groups with the scratch riders giving the front markers a 45 minute head start.

The first segment of the race was a climb to Wistow, down hill to Woodchester, where there was another short but energy sapping hill , and then down hill to an intermediate sprint at Langhorn Creek. With a strong tail wind, and riders averaging at 55kph ,the front markers were under no real threat from behind. Dan Freer from the AHVCC made a bold move and cleared away by about 500 meters to take out the sprint from John Horsnell and Andrew Size who were still riding together.

The next big move in the event was made by Echunga's Suzie Gray who was making a determined bid to jump across from her own group of starters to the leading group. From Wellinton to Jervois all riders had to cope with a buffeting side wind and those riders who were able to stay in a group fared the best. This meant that the scratch riders and the group just in front of them , the 'chopping block' group, began working their way through the field.

From Jervois to Murray Bridge a strong head wind was prevailing and at about 12 k from the finish the chopping block group caught Gray and the scratch group were only about 200 meters in arrears By the time the riders had reached the freeway underpass the scratch group and the chopping block group had merged into one large group. Following some whiplash effect around some technical corners the group began to stretch out as the stronger riders began sensing their advantage.

The final section was a high speed affair down Martin Rd with the wind from behind again. The first to cross the line was Simon Cooper from the Outer Harbour Veterans and ladies Cycling Club.

Note from Paul Cox:

The amount raised by the collection today was $108.60.

Please pass on my personal thanks to all concerned via the website. By the way, Sam Roberts was a 4 y.o. who died at the WCH in 2003. His parents, Michelle & Marty Roberts started the Sam Roberts Family Fund to support the Paediatric Palliative Care unit. Cycle 4 Sam (C4S) is the major fund raiser and has now raised almost $100,000 with the C4S 2006 and C4S 2008 rides and associated events. Please note: the entire amount raised by the Sam Roberts Family Fund goes to the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation, earmarked for Paediatric Palliative Care. No expenses or commissions are deducted.

Cheers,
Paul Cox

2008-10-09T20:23:00.007+10:30

Savings & Loans Mount 2 Murray 105km Classic
Sunday, 12th October 2008

Entries have been received from across the state and the talk of the Veteran cycling fraternity is all about this inaugural event. Good luck to all our riders and we look forward to seeing you at Swanport Reserve for the festivities.

Where: YMCA Recreation Centre, Howard Lane, Mt Barker (Contact Steve on 0410 470 158)
Sign on by: 8.30am
Rider Briefing: 8.45am
Race Start: 9.00am

START LIST

Finish: Martin Rd, Murray Bridge

Lunch & Presentations: Swanport Reserve, Murray Bridge

MAP

2008-10-05T20:58:00.006+10:30

AHVCC Criterium Event

On Sunday, The Savings & Loans Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club conducted their criterium event around their short 750 meter course in the Mt Barker light industrial estate just off Alexandrina Road. The event had a truly international flavour as visitors from the USA here to see what was happening "Down Under".
This event was designed as 45 minutes plus two laps. A new handicap system was tried with riders being given a handicap of a set number of laps head start and with the clock counting down the 45 minutes from when the front marker started.

The back marker had to make up five laps on the front marker to win the event and had to do so in the reduced time that was left after the front marker had completed five laps.

Of course, the field was made up of several quality riders on lesser handicaps that gave them a good competitive chance also. In fact, few people, including himself, thought that the back-marker, Murray Bridge's Paul Bell, had any chance of succeeding.

After about 18 minutes, Bell had made up three laps on the front-marker from Nairne, Duchy Wieringa. A new face at the club, Mark Bloomfield from MT Torrens was sitting close to Bell. A lap later Bloomfield was setting the pace, as Bell appeared to be tiring.

After half an hour, by virtue of their handicaps Wieringa was leading the event from Lobethal resident Dan Freer and then Bloomfield. Paul Bell was still two laps down and still had plenty of opposition to overcome if he was to win.

In another five minutes Freer was leading from Charlston's David Paul, and Bell was only a lap down with Bloomfield now chasing close behind. It seemed at about this point Bell regained some confidence in his ability to win and set about a cracking pace to chase down his competitors. The event was really the last chance to do any speed work prior to next weekend's inaugural Mount 2 Murray 105km Classic, so Bell put the hammer down visualising next weeks finish.

In an effort worthy of praise Bell passed the only riders between himself and the finish line about 30 seconds before the clock ran down, but as a testament to the handicapper, there were still a number of riders on the same lap as Bell. Bell of course did manage to stay clear over the final two laps to take out the event, somewhat contrary to his own expectations.

Placings: 1st Paul Bell; 2nd Mark Bloomfield; 3rd Dan Freer.

Coming Events

Next week: the Savings & Loans "Mount To Murray" 105km Classic. Entries have been received from across the state and the talk of the Veteran cycling fraternity is all about this inaugural event.

12th October Savings & Loans MOUNT 2 MURRAY
0900 Start YMCA RECREATION CENTRE MOUNT BARKER
ENTRYFORM
MAP

19th October AHVCC Stamps Rd Scratch
0900 Start Flaxley MAP

RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-09-28T15:44:00.008+09:30

Well done to all competitors who entered the 5 peak challenge, without you there is, no event. A big thanks to all of our officials and marshalls too. Without all the volunteers most things would not get done so thanks to all.
5 PEAK CHALLENGE RESULTS

Five Peaks Handicap
Story by Rodney Foster

The Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club conducted a handicap over its 37km “Five Peaks” course, starting in Flaxley.

Race Director and Handicapper, Steve Hemmings, was presented with the task of evening out variables such as age, gender, terrain, weather and past performance to set up a race that gave the majority of starters a chance to be competitive. Add to this mix two new unknown riders, and the scene was set for an interesting morning.

Dutchy Wieringa from Mt Barker and Macclesfield resident Peter Dean were sent away first with other riders following at 90 second intervals. The route took the riders down into Macclesfield and then up the first peak that is Stamps Road. Peter Dean, in his first ride with the club, shot out to a surprisingly good lead of two minutes by the time he turned north on to the road to Mt Barker. Less than seven minutes saw the entire field pass through this point, yet unusually, no working groups had formed, as everyone seemed determined to set their own pace.

Keith Barnes from Nairne was the first over Church Hill Road, the second of the peaks. The field became even more compact as it worked its way up the third peak to Flaxley, but perennial back marker Paul Bell had clearly started his charge through the field. As they turned in Macclesfield towards the dreaded 22% gradient of Retort Hill, the other new rider to the club, Stirling’s John Allison, was leading Rostrevor resident Graham Lewis by 30 seconds, with 15 seconds to Dean and another 15 seconds to Bell. Most of the rest went through within the next 3 minutes.

The fourth peak, the infamous Retort hill, was the point at which everyone was expecting the back markers to take over the race leadership. As the riders hit the steepest aspect many dismounted and walked, whilst those who managed to keep riding fared little better in terms of speed. As more riders hit the hill, the field closed up providing an unusual sight for spectators. The first riders over the hill had a distinct advantage, as they were able to get up to speed again and put some distance between themselves and those still on the hill. Allison was the first over, followed by Lewis.

The riders battled on over more intermediate hills and valleys and some of the roughest bitumen surface in the district until they emerged at the exit of Whites Road, well on their way up the final peak to Flaxley. At this point the race was decided with John Allison taking a maiden victory over Graham Lewis and a rampaging Paul Bell taking third and fastest time.

The Five Peaks Challenge, a tightly contested event, had taken its toll on the riders’ energy levels. All are now looking forward to a faster flatter criterium next week at the industrial estate in Mount Barker.

Next Sunday will be Starting at TASC Communications, Mt Barker Industrial Park. Click on the link below to find out more.
NOMINATIONS FOR EVENT TO STEVE by 9pm Thursday: ahvcc.info@gmail.com

Coming Events

5th October AHVCC Criterium
0900 Start Mt Barker MAP

12th October MOUNT 2 MURRAY
0900 Start YMCA RECREATION CENTRE MOUNT BARKER
ENTRYFORM

19th October AHVCC Stamps Rd Scratch
0900 Start Flaxley MAP

RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

Stay tuned for Summer Series Info.

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-09-22T18:25:00.002+09:30

SA Veterans State Titles

Congratulations to Tony Fackrell who placed 3rd, Shannon Hemmings who placed 1st and Dan Freer who placed 5th.

Coming Events

28th September AHVCC Handicap
0900 Start Flaxley Five Peak Challenge MAP

5th October AHVCC Criterium
0900 Start Mt Barker MAP

12th October MOUNT 2 MURRAY
0900 Start YMCA RECREATION CENTRE MOUNT BARKER
ENTRYFORM
MAP

19th October AHVCC event to be announced
RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

email us at ahvcc.info@gmail.com

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-09-15T19:24:00.003+09:30

Congratulations to those members who competed in last Sunday's Open at Strathalbyn.

Coming Events

21st September SAVCC STATE ROAD TITLES

28th September AHVCC Handicap
0900 Start Flaxley Five Peak Challenge
MAP

5th October AHVCC Criterium
0900 Start Mt Barker
MAP

12th October MOUNT 2 MURRAY
0900 Start YMCA RECREATION CENTRE MOUNT BARKER
ENTRYFORM
MAP

19th October
Club event to be announced
RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start to be announced
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-09-07T21:49:00.011+09:30

Father’s Day Handicap RESULTS

Tony FACKRELL of Balhannah and John Bleakley of Mt Barker were the first riders sent away by the starter in the Fathers’ Day Handicap conducted by the Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club. Starting from the main street of Macclesfield riders headed out on a 58k course through Flaxley, Echunga, Meadows, Ashbourne, Strathalbyn and back up the hill to Macclesfield.

Coming out of Echunga, Dan Freer of Lobethal had started to gain on the lead pair, and Mt Barker’s Shannon Hemmings and Charlston’s David Paul were moving along quite smartly, having determined to keep Echunga’s Suzie Gray off their wheel. The backmarkers who had up to 20 minutes handicap were not yet making an obvious impression.

Through Meadows, Frackrell and Bleakley were pushing themselves hard to stay in front. Further back Freer was fading a little as Hemmings and Paul were starting to make some time on the leaders. As riders began flying at 70kph plus down Bulls Creek Road past the Paris Creek turnoff, the back-markers, including Murray Bridge’s Paul Bell, were starting to close in on the peloton.

Still, at Asbourne, the front-markers were making it a race and riding eastwards across the hills they were the first to see the broad reach of the Angus Plains . The back-markers gathered in the peloton by the time it entered Strathalbyn and as the riders headed north, Bell, along with Macclesfield’s Digby Ambrose and Martyn Risby of Mt Barker, began to dominate the event.

Breaking away from the main bunch this trio worked together until Bell made a decisive move coming up out of Doctor’s Creek, leaving Ambrose and Risby to sort out their own affairs. Risby made repeated attacks, each one apparently failing and Ambrose was having none of it knowing that after each attack Risby would fall back to him. Yet again Risby attacked and Ambrose waited for him to fall back; only this time Risby just kept going and by the time Ambrose realized what was happening the gap was too wide for him to catch up.

1st & fastest time: Paul Bell
2nd : Martyn Risby
3rd : Digby Ambrose
1st female: Shannon Hemmings

Coming Events

14th September Strathalbyn OPEN
0900 Start INFO

21st September STATE ROAD TITLES INFO

28th September AHVCC Handicap
0900 Start Flaxley Five Peak Challenge MAP

NATIONAL TITLES NSW DUBBO

5th October AHVCC Criterium
0900 Start Mt Barker MAP

12th October MOUNT 2 MURRAY
0900 Start YMCA RECREATION CENTRE MOUNT BARKER
ENTRYFORM

19th October RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-08-31T16:26:00.013+09:30

Well done to all competitors who entered the event as without you there is, no event. A big thanks to all of our officials and marshalls too. Without all the volunteers most things would not get done so thanks to all.

Next Sunday will be Starting and finishing at Macclesfield. Click on the link below to find out more. NOMINATIONS FOR EVENTS TO STEVE : ahvcc.info@gmail.com

Flaxley GSE

The last official day of winter lived up to its billing when local veteran cyclist tackled two circuits around Flaxley via Echunga, Meadows and Macclesfield, in a graded scratch event over 56k conducted by the Adelaide Hills Veterans Cycling Club.

D Grade departed at 9.00 am and fairly quickly a lead working group had formed comprising of Mt Barker pair John Horsnell and David Pfitzner, and Lobethal pair Graham Silsby and Dan Freer. On the 10% climb above Meadows Pfitzner applied some psychological pressure by forcing the pace and by Macclesfield he had established a lead of 40 seconds. The ever changing weather was not being kind to solo riders so Pfitzner’s break at this stage was not decisive. Pfitzner repeated his tactic again on the second lap and by the climb from Macclesfield to Flaxley he was riding alone, going hard for the victory. Dan Freer had other ideas. Well known now for his cat and mouse tactics, Freer managed to overhaul Pfitzner within sight of the finish line to get home first by just 2 seconds.

C grade departed at 9.05 and they too started working well with Mt Barker’s Sarah Rawlinson, Charlston’s David Paul, Echunga’s Suzie Gray and Tranmere’s Lindy Kronen. Forty minutes later David Paul’s event was over after suffering two flat tyres. The remaining three worked hard through the rain, wind and hills until Kronen and Gray dropped Rawlinson by the time they went through Macclesfield on the second lap. On the climb to the finish at Flaxley nothing could separate Kronen and Gray. For the second time in the event a mechanical glitch would intervene. As both riders unleashed their finishing sprint, Kronen’s shoe unclipped from the pedal and her sprinting effort evaporated. Gray comfortably held Kronen at bay and took victory by a couple of meters.

The combined A & B grades departed at 9.10 and the field quickly broke up as Murray Bridge’s Paul Bell put the hammer down wanting to finish as quickly as he could. Bell’s main challenger, Macclesfield’s Digby Ambrose, was riding within himself and as the atrocious weather continued he slowly picked his way through the riders that started 10 minutes before him.Bell’s tactics carried the risk of him tiring before the end of the course, but his confidence was justified as he powered through to the fastest time of the day and to win his grade.

Results:
A /B Grade; 1st, Paul Bell
C Grade; 1st Suzie Gray
D Grade; 1st Dan Freer

Coming Events

07th September AHVCC Handicap
0900 Start MACCLESFIELD HALL MAP

14th September Strathalbyn OPEN
0900 Start

21st September STATE ROAD TITLES

28th September AHVCC Handicap
0900 Start Flaxley Five Peak Challenge MAP

NATIONAL TITLES NSW DUBBO

5th October AHVCC Criterium
0900 Start Mt Barker MAP

12th October MOUNT 2 MURRAY
0900 Start YMCA RECREATION CENTRE MOUNT BARKER
ENTRYFORM
FLYER

19th October RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October AHVCC HANDICAP
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

AHVCC PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-08-17T12:36:00.024+09:30

AHVCC Criterium Championship (results)

At last, a flat, dry course, something the weather beaten members of the Adelaide Hills Vets Cycle Club had been waiting for. The riders knew one thing for sure, it was going to be fast as the AHVCC Criterium Championship was up for grabs.

Ref Renee addressed the riders and called the first wave of competitors to the line. After a few last minute instructions the flag dropped and the riders were off. Paul Bell showed his class by breraking away from the bunch and storming to a commanding lead, eventually lapping the rest of the field and taking a superb victory. The crowd was going wild as the rest of the field came through, with Lindy Kronen, Shannon Hemmings, Graham Silsby, Dan Freer, John Horsnall and Wolf Harder all winning their respective divisions.

The second wave of riders were called to the start line and without delay were sent on their way. Craig Sheldon blasted of the line and challenged every one to catch him. No one could. Craig also lapped the field in a show of superior strength, negotiating the tight criterium course with consumate ease and taking an excellent win. Paul King, despite having a flat tyre, rejoined the race and won his division also.

Well done to all competitors who entered the event as without you there is, no event. A special mention to Ref Renee for keeping the event safe and to Sandy for her time keeping brilliance. To our road sweeping crew thank you for efforts. Without all the volunteers most things would not get done so thanks to all. To find out what the club is up to and for images from todays event, visit www.ahvcc.blogspot.com.

Next Sunday will be the Pt Broughton Open with the following weekend a AHVCC enet starting at Flaxley hall. NOMINATIONS FOR EVENTS TO STEVE : ahvcc.info@gmail.com

Coming Events

24th August
0900 Start
PT BROUGHTON OPEN

31st August
0900 Start FLAXLEY MAP
AHVCC GSR

07th September
0900 Start FLAXLEY MAP
AHVCC GSR

14th September
0900 Start
Strathalbyn OPEN

21st September
STATE ROAD TITLES

28th September
0900 Start
Flaxley MAP
AHVCC Handicap

NATIONAL TITLES NSW DUBBO

5th October
0900 Start
Mt Barker MAP
AHVCC Criterium

12th October MOUNT 2 MURRAY info

19th October RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October (CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
AHVCC HANDICAP This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

AHVCC
PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-08-10T13:31:00.020+09:30

AHVCC Road Championship

(results)

In a true testament to their courage, riders in the inaugural AHVCC Road Championships lined up in 4 degree tempreatures for the start of the 48km event with one question on their mind, would it snow? Well it got close as the riders experienced a hail storm mid race but undeterred they pushed on to the finish.

The event was held over four laps around a tough little course around Flaxley, Echunga and Maccy. On the climb from Echunga up to Flaxley, Martyn Risby rode everyone of his wheel to eventually win the 45-49 year category by a comfortable margin. Paul King took out the 40-44 year category but the ride of the day belonged to Paul Bell. Paul not only won the 50-54 year category but also rode the fastest time for the 48km in 1 hour 34 minutes. A tremendous time considering the conditions and riding the majority of the event alone.

With gritted teeth and determination etched across her face, Sarah Rawlinson completed her ride strongly, knowing that she had taken out the 50-54 year old female category. A great result for Sarah who has been a regular competitor all season. Sarah has had plenty of epic rides against the blokes so far this season and the result was a just reward for her consistency, well done.

Next Sunday will be the AHVCC Criterium Championship to be held on our course around Mount Barker Industrial Estate.

NOMINATIONS FOR NEXT EVENT TO STEVE : ahvcc.info@gmail.com

Comming Events

17th August
0900 Start MT BARKER MAP
AHVCC CRITERIUM TITLE

24th August
0900 Start
PT BROUGHTON OPEN

31st August
0900 Start FLAXLEY MAP
AHVCC GSR

07th September
0900 Start FLAXLEY MAP
AHVCC GSR

14th September
0900 Start
Strathalbyn OPEN

21st September
STATE ROAD TITLES

28th September
0900 Start Flaxley MAP
AHVCC Handicap

NATIONAL TITLES NSW
DUBBO

5th October
0900 Start Mt Barker MAP
AHVCC Criterium

12th October
MOUNT 2 MURRAY
info

19th October
RIVERLAND OPEN

26th October
(CLUB LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS)
Start 0900 Hawards Vineyard MAP
AHVCC HANDICAP
This will be the final event for our winter series. Lunch & presentation will follow after event. Bring the whole family!

AHVCC
PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-08-03T17:54:00.000+09:30

“The Race of Truth” The AHVCC ITT Club Championship

The Individual Time Trial is one of the most difficult events a cyclist can undertake. Forget the beautiful scenery, forget the rolling hills that you are thundering thru, forget the buffeting cross winds, forget your competitors. It’s you against the clock. You’re on the start ramp, you’re being held by the official starter, you are under the direction of the referee waiting for your start. You focus on the white line that leads you to the turnaround point and then back to the finish. You focus on your breathing, you focus on your heart rate and then you feel it rise as you hear 3,2,1 and your gone. Down the ramp and you feel your tyres hit the bitumen, you’re up out of the saddle and pushing as hard as you can to get up to top speed, you sit down , you get into the most aero dynamic position you can and try and hold that speed for the next 22km.

Being a club championship event, competitors were separated in age groups. Some excellent results were recorded and a full results list can be found at www.ahcycles.com.au. Averaging more than 40kph, Craig Sheldon powered along the Woodchester to Callington Road to record a time of just 33minutes. A sensational time considering the conditions. Lindy Kronen proved the fastest of the ladies with a time of 41:07. Special mention to 72 year old cycling stalwart Wolfgang Harder who thundered across the line in 53:32.

Next Sunday will be the AHVCC Road Race Championship to be held on a new course starting from the Flaxley Hall.

NOMINATIONS FOR NEXT EVENT TO STEVE : ahvcc.info@gmail.com

Comming Events

10th August 0900 Start
AHVCC Road Championship Flaxley Hall
17th August 0900 Start
AHVCC CRITERIUM TITLE MT BARKER

24th August 0900 Start
PT BROUGHTON OPEN

31st August 0900 Start
AHVCC GSR FLAXLEY

AHVCC
PO Box 1702
Mount Barker SA 5251

2008-07-29T20:51:00.000+09:30

3rd August
0900 Start
AHVCC Individual Time Trial (Woodchester) 22km
This event will start at the Woodchester Hall on the Woodchester to Callington Rd. A start ramp will be used, oh yeh!! Riders will leave at 1 minute intervals. You will ride towards Callington for 11km before turning around and riding back to Woodchester. Your turn around point is just short of the South Eastern Freeway. There will be marshalls at the other end to assist with turning and traffic control. It is a safe turn around area. Please nominate by this Thursday 9pm. Trophies for all placegetters in ITT, Road Race and Criterium will be awarded at end of year race/lunch at Howards Vineyard October 26th. When nominating please advise date of birth as it is a championship event, competitors will compete in 5 year age brackets. Any assistance with marshalling and time keeping would be gratefully appreciated.

10th August
0900 Start
AHVCC ROAD TITLE FLAXLEY New course, kind of!!

17th August
0900 Start
AHVCC CRITERIUM TITLE MT BARKER

24th August
0900 Start
PT BROUGHTON OPEN

31st August
0900 Start
AHVCC GSR FLAXLEY

12th October
Savings & Loans Mount 2 Murray

Comming Events

2008-07-23T22:28:00.000+09:30

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS – 2008

Please forward your entry nomination to the handicapper (Steve Hemmings email: bike01 at adam.com.au )by 5 pm Thursday prior to the event.

3 August 2008
0900 AHVCC ITT TITLE
WOODCHESTER

10 Augsut 2008
0900 AHVCC ROAD TITLE
FLAXLEY