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20 Sept 2020 Soldiers Honour Handicap Results


20 Sept 2020 Soldiers Honour Handicap Results

Each year, we run the 45km Soldiers’ Honour handicap race, which follows a challenging circuit around Lake Samsonvale; beginning at Old Petrie Town and finishing at Bullocky Rest. The event is named in honour of those club members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the World Wars and, for over 80 years, it has been held on the weekend falling closest to ANZAC Day. As we know, 2020 has been a year of ‘firsts’ and COVID-19 had different plans for the scheduling of this year’s event.


1st John Chapman 1:17:49

2nd Steve Munro

3rd Adam Barnes

4th Eoin McDonnell

Fastest time Dean Cane 1:04:07

Thanks to our commissaires Darryl Baker & John Madigan, volunteers and race directors for making this event possible, and to our handicapper Roger McIntosh and assistant Mark Croonen for organising the handicaps for the individual riders.

2020 Cunningham Classic Report

From Club Captain Mick Cole:

Shout out to the 54 Hamilton Wheelers  members who started the Cunningham Classic yesterday; Round 2 of the Queensland Classic Road Series. More than 390 riders from around the state tackled the course from Gatton to Warwick, with warm conditions making for some very interesting racing. Amongst our members, there were a few standout performances, with 7 riders finishing in the Top 10 for their category:
Hannes Venter (MMA, 7th)
Peter Oddsson (MMB, 1st)
Robert Cordle (MMB, 2nd)
Michael DeZwart (MMC2, 2nd)
Rodney Tanner (MMC2, 4th), KOM and Most Impressive!!
Darren Grant (MMC2, 10th)
Wayne Wilson (MMD, 5th)
Thanks to Kangaroo Point Cycling Club, Cycling Queensland and all the volunteers for making this event such a success and thanks also to Glenn McIntosh, Adam Baker and Belbaker Bus Charter for organising and providing the incredible bus service between Nundah, Gatton, and Warwick.

We are hosting Round 3 of the QCRS, which is to be held on October 24th at Lakeside Raceway. Full details are available here https://cycling.org.au/qld/kom-financial-advice-qcrs-round-3-hamilton-wheelers-open
 
Mick Cole
HWCC Club Captain

 

2020 Ted Alexander Memorial Handicap Race



In honour of our friend and clubmate Ted Alexander who passed away in 2018, we are running a handicap road race at Elimbah this Saturday morning. Nominate for the race using the form below.

Where: Elimbah -  Course Map Sign on in carpark from School Rd Elimbah
When: Sat 12th September 2020, signon from 7:30am, First rider leaves 8:15am
Who: Anyone U17 and older with a Cycling Australia Licence including temporary licences like the single event or 2 Month Starter Pack licences
What: Divison One - 64km Handicap Road Race (2 laps) for A,B1,B2&C1 grades. Divsion Two 32km (1 lap) for struggling C1 riders and C2 & D grades. Riders start in small groups, with the slowest riders starting first, fastest last. Everyone has a chance to win!
How: Entry is a two step process Step 1. Make your payment online via Buncheur  Step 2  Enter your handicapping information in the form below. Make sure you complete both steps or your entry will not be accepted.

Online payment via buncheur.com

As it's a handicap you must register online before thursday 8pm to allow the handicappers time to organise everyone into groups.

If you are unable to attend please let the handicappers know so they can adjust the groups, it's unfair to the riders in a group when several riders are missing.

We look forward to seeing you there!




Road race Club Championship this Weekend Sun Aug 30 Elimbah

The Club Championship this year will be conducted in regular club grades, rather than by age division. This Sunday is round one - the road race. Criterium championship is on Sept 26th, ITT October 4th.

What: Club Road Race Championship
When: Sun 30 8:15am (signon from 7:30am)
Where: School Rd Elimbah  Elimbah -  Course Map Sign on in carpark from School Rd Elimbah
Who: Club Members only
How (much): $11 online entry only
Why: For Club Championship RR medals and overall club championship awards

Grades:Women and Men race together but separate places will be recorded.
U15 and lower age divisions road races will be conducted at Lakeside Sept 5 NOT Elimbah.
U17 men will race with B2, U17 women will race with C1 with separate places recorded.

Schedule and Distances:
All grades start 2 mins apart from 8:15am
2 laps 60km for A,B1,B2 & C1 grades. C2 & D 1 lap 30km


Entries:

Entry is online via Buncheur - ENTER HERE
All riders to enter in 'Varied Terrain' We will place you in correct Grade. 

Please read the COVID-19 Policy and disclaimer and this notice from Cycling Queensland CEO Sean Muir:
Today (Aug 22nd) the Queensland Government was forced to make changes to the COVID-19 restrictions, due to a number of coronavirus cases being identified. These changes are in place for a number of Local Government Areas, including Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay, and Redlands.
These changes in restrictions limit the number of visitors you can have in your home, and the number of people you can have at a public gathering. However, the advice we have received to date is that as long as sporting events are inline with the Sporting Industry Plan – Outdoor Sport there are no changes to restrictions and events can proceed.
Please note that this advice may change at any time, and as a sport we will need to be flexible and understanding of an environment that is constantly changing.
The safety of our members, participants and cyclists Queensland wide is our priority and we will continue to work closely with the Queensland Government and Sport and Recreation. Please keep socially distant, wash your hands and if you have any symptoms please get tested.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me. 
Regards
Sean Muir CEO Cycling Queensland





COVID-19 and Hamilton Racing and Training Activities

Hamilton Wheelers operating policies from July 2020…
 

  • Entries for all club races to be done on-line and will close by 6pm on the day preceding the event. Members who feel that they are not equipped to do this should contact the club handicapper by email or phone and alternative arrangements will be made.
  • Event entry fee to be paid via the buncheur.com on-line entry system.
  • All competitors must attend the Commissaire briefing immediately prior to their event. Any rider who does not attend will not be allowed to race in the event.
  • Members wanting to redeem HWCC Volunteer passes should enter and pay by the on-line system, then, when presenting at registration exchange the Volunteer pass for a cash refund.
  • Race prizemoney (where applicable) will be paid in cash on the day.
  • HWCC races at Lakeside call for a separate “Lakeside licence” fee of $10 each day – these are still to be paid by cash on the day. (Yearly Lakeside licences are still available at $55). We will endeavor to have an EFT option but cannot guarantee it so please bring $10 cash. Forms can be downloaded from the website and completed beforehand to minimise contact and save time.
  • Members are required to perform volunteer duty at one event each year. On this day, the member should not plan to also participate in a race. You need to nominate at which event you would like to volunteer on the website calendar.  Volunteers will receive one Race pass, an item of HWCC kit (this year socks) and entry in the draw at the Presentation day function to win a free CA licence for the following year. Members are allowed to enter 3 HWCC events if they have not nominated a volunteer date. After that they will be denied entry until they do nominate a date online on the volunteer calendar.
  • All Under 17 competitors must complete a “roll-out” prior to racing.

 
During the Covid 19 restriction period…
 

  • Riders must observe social distancing in and around the clubhouse.
  • Riders must ensure that any non-competitors, i.e. parents/friends with them are entered on the Covid Tracking form at registration at every meeting.
  • The “pigeon hole” storage facility in the HWCC clubhouse at Nundah will be made available for riders to leave valuables during a race, but are requested to observe social distancing when using them.

 
 

Hamilton Wheelers Weekly e-mail reminder

Each Tuesday we produce a small e-mail to remind members of the next weekend's racing and training events.  The service is open to anyone and you may elect to be removed from the mailing list at anytime. Your e-mail address will not be made public.

If you have subscribed to our weekly E-Newsletters but are not receiving them (usually on Tuesday evenings), please check your junk mail or spam mail folder. 

If the club emails are there, change your settings to accept these emails in the future.  Hotmail spam filters have always caused problems with our email newsletters – please subscribe using a different email address if possible.  


 

Hamilton Wheelers Facebook Group

Our Hamilton Wheelers Facebook group is open to anyone with a Cycling Australia Licence interested in racing with us, and not just members. Feel free to join us! Remember content is monitored and any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported. The group is a place to organise rides, talk about racing, and all things 'bike', but is not a place for promoting businesses, selling or spamming.

 
The Club's Social Media Policy is to only permit holders of a Cycling Australia licence to join the group. We get had a lot of fake or spam requests, so if you don't have a Cycling Australia Licence, you will not be added. For security reasons we also don't allow psuedonyms which is also a condition of your facebook account. If you don't get added within a day, please contact Adam who can help you out.

About our Club







We are proud to have directly supported cycle racing for over 110 years in Queensland (SINCE 1908), and are one of the only clubs in the country to offer the full breadth of this racing experience; from crits to road racing, as well as ITT and track. 


Join now, to be part of our History!

  • A new sleek new club kit; a modern-classic design, from a high-quality manufacturer (HEROIC1), and at an irresistible price!
  • Over 50 scheduled races, covering Criterium, Kermesse, Road Races,  Individual Time Trials (ITT), and Track, as well as Handicaps and Points Races
  • An Elite Team in the QLD Raod Teams Series (QRTS)
  • A clubhouse with cafe and audiovisual facilities
  • Professional First-Aid and Qualified Commisairs at all events
  • Regular specific Junior and Women's events
  • A Junior program with qualified coaches and regular training sessions
  • Regular social and team rides and various weekly training sessions
  • Free embroidered club cap for volunteers' duty
  • A revamped Club Championship
  • An experienced and passionate executive team, who have put us in a strong financial position that will keep the club prosperous for many years to come. 

Be part of the club that makes cycling racing in Brisbane happen!

Racing Locations

We conduct criterium races at the Albert Bishop Park Criterium Course at Hedley Ave Nundah which is also the site of the HPRW Clubhouse, and at Lakeside Park (previously known as Lakeside International Raceway) the home of many great car and motorcycle races in the past. During the winter season we conduct road races (both scratch race and handicaps), time trials and a hill climb at various open road locations such as Closeburn (near Samford), Elimbah, Pine Dam, Somerset Dam and Mt Mee.

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Getting Started Guide 

 

STEP 1. Get a Licence

Getting started in competitive cycling is easy. To race you need to be a member of a Queensland cycling club and also have a Cycling Australia race licence. You can join a club and obtain a licence online through through the Cycling Australia Membership HQ or click the button below or alternatively contact our club secretary directly who can help you complete and application form and accept your affiliation fee. If you are not sure about it and just want to give it a go you may purchase a temporary licence to try it out. The 3 race temporary licence is the best value.

Click HERE to join as a racing member. There are options for different age riders, and also the option to pay monthly. Schedule of costs is below.

Click HERE to Purchase a Race Starter Kit. This membership is only for people who have not held a race membership with Cycling Australia previously.  It offers the opportunity for people to try out racing (club races only) for two months from the date of purchase.  During the two month period, you can race with any club that supports this product (as many times as you like) noting normal race participation fees apply. Should Cycling Australia identify that you have held a race membership previously, you will be charged a full 12 months race membership.  Note that a Race Starter Kit in not membership with a cycling club (Hamilton or otherwise) so you are not eligible for Club only events (such as interclub or club championship races).

 

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