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James Eckersley Donates Bike to Juniors

James Eckersley has very kindly donated a beautiful steel framed Ken Evans bike, equipped with a new ultegra groupset compliments of Jim Collins from Aspley Bike Hub, one of our club sponsors. I believe the bike belonged to James' son - I will get the full story next week. It's a 50cm frame setup with a 6m rollout with no lockout so is ready for open racing.

James is a HPRW life member, joining in 1953, serving the club as president and many other roles, has a swag of state medals, and has ridden well over 20 Challenge 25 rides.

Jim Collins is a grumpy old bloke who works in a bikeshop :) Just kidding, Jim does a heap of work to support the club and especially our juniors.

Note our has club van has received a freshen up with decals provided courtesy of Brian McCarthy and his crew.

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Queensland Cyclist of the Year Awards 2012

Last Saturday night was the annual Qld Cyclist of the Year Awards. Read the report on the CQ site HERE.

Vale Mick Rawlins

We received very sad news today that HPRW member Mick Rawlins lost his battle with cancer this morning.

Our thoughts are with his wife Corinne and his family.

Here's a great shot to remember Mick by courtesy of Tony Russell from Wolves Den bikestore.

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2012 Masters Road National Champs

Well done to all our HPRW riders at the 2012 Masters Road National Champs. Medals include:

Time Trial

Jessica Toghill WMAS2 Fourth

Jane Walker WMAS3 Fifth

Linda O'Connor WMAS4 Third

Andy Patten MMAS3 Fourth

David Crosswell MMAS4 Fourth

Criterium

Jane Walker - WMAS3 First

Mel Symon - WMAS3 Fifth

Jessica Toghill - WMAS2 Fourth

David Crosswell - MMAS4 Fifth

Road Race

Jessica Toghill WMAS2 Third

Jane Walker - WMAS3 First

Matt Ryan - MMAS3 Fifth

Mick Manson - MMAS2 Sixth

Here are the full results and also some reports and photos via CQ news.

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16 HPRW Teams in TTT this Weekend!

No racing this weekend due to the state Team Time Trials at Rosevale. Good luck to all riders - we have 16 teams entered this year including 4 junior teams which is fantastic!

Please check your start times as well as the information you will receive from your team manager, and get there well in advance.

Here is a list of all riders. If you can assist as an observer or give up an hour of hour time to help the officials it would be much appreciated. Remember not to blow your team apart on the hills - just ask TJ Van Garderen !

	Rider 1		Rider 2		Rider 3		Rider 4
Entry Type	First Name	Last Name	First Name	Last Name	First Name	Last Name	First Name	Last Name
MMAS 1-3	Darren	Croad	John	Murazak	Ryan	Wilson	Patrick	WEINRAUCH
MMAS 1-3	Richard	Brownhill	Pete	Donnerly	Chris	Fraser	Adam	Harrison
MMAS 1-3	Anthony	Zahra	Peter	Oddsson	Bruce	Dickson	Warren	Forbes
MMAS 1-3	Tim	Dalgliesh	Andrew	Patten	Matthew	Ryan	Chris	Millen
MMAS 1-3	Eric	Huang	Brynley	Abad	David	Roest	Alan Ernest	Jones
MMAS 4-5	David	Crosswell	Adam	Robinson	Paul	Willett	Darrell	Henry
MMAS 6-7	Rene	Lubbers	Howard	Cameron	Peter	Allonby	John	Madigan
MMAS 8-10	Helen	Young	Vince	Amos	Laurie	Kelly	James	Eckersley
MMAS 8-10	Jim	Loyden	Peter	Alexander	Gary	Alcorn	John	Birtwistle
MMAS 8-10	Geoff	Wilson	Paul	Dahl	Ron	Young	Ted	Alexander
Under 11	Isabella	Strijland	Patrick	Hughes	Jorja	Guyatt
Under 13	Zachary	Sheridan	Aidon	Clements	Sarina	Hull	Maddison	Dillon
Under 15	Trent	Moloney	Terahk	Clements	Lachlan	Montagu	Lochie	Morgan
Under 9	Noah	Fontaine	Sandon	Hull	Dylan	Strijland
WMAS 1-3	Donna	FYFE	Melissa	SYMON	Jessica	TOGHILL
WMAS 4+	Jane	ARMES	Lyn	BRIDGE	Maggie	EGAN	Patricia	SUTTON-DAVIES

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State Road Championship Medals

Well done to all HPRW competitors in the State Criterium Championships held on 9^th September. It was gold, gold, gold again for our ladies -

WMas 1 – 1st Corissa Smith
WMas 2 – 1st Jessica Toghill
WMas 3 – 1st Jane Walker

Well done also to Donna Fyfe who won a Silver medal in WMas 4 and Trish Sutton-Davies finished just off the podium with a 4th also in WMas 4. Congratulations this is a great effort ladies!!!!

This year Corissa Smith, Jessica Toghill and Jane Walker have all been dual gold medallists in both the Qld Masters Road Championships and Masters Crit Championships, which is fantastic.

Other medals were:

Francois Audibert – 2^nd Masters 6

Ron Young – 1^st Masters 10

Mick Manson – 1^st Masters 2

* State Crit Champs – Here’s the full results of the State crit champs – more good results for HPRW riders.

Here's a couple of shots of Mick.

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UCI Masters World Champs Medals

HPRW riders Andy Patten and Darren Condon came away with silver world championship medals from the UCI World Masters in Peitermaritzburg, South Africa held Aug 23rd-36th.

Darren narrowly missed out on gold behind italian Gabriele Clementoni in the Mens 40-44 road race, and Andy Patten road strongly in the 40-44 Time Trial with a 35:19 only being beaten by the fastest time of the day - American Richard Feldman 33:26.

Adam Robinson also did very well in the 45-49 ITT with a 39:16 for 10th place.

Here is a news article from CQ and full results are here.

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Vale Nicol Jackson

It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Nicol Jackson, our friend and long term HPRW member.

Nicol always lined up for as many events as possible at all our races as well as open events such as the Team Time Trial, acted as club social coordinator even opening up her home for a club social function, and provided sponsorship as well as the Neil Jackson Plumbing annual award for volunteers.

Our thoughts are with her husband Neil and her family and friends.

The funeral will be held this Friday 7th Sept at Lakeview Chapel, 400 Albany Creek Road, Bridgeman Downs at 11:00am.

Nicol (centre) during our centenary celebrations in 2008

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Bryan Ferris rides all 30 Cunningham Classics

Bryan just rode the 30th Cunningham Classic and was awarded this special jersey.

Phenomonal effort Bryan!

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Clubhouse Approval

The Council has approved the development application and lease for our new HPRW Clubhouse at the Nundah Criterium Circuit. So it's time to get serious with construction!

The club executive has decided to create a sub-committee to oversee the construction of the building and are calling 'expressions of interest' from club members who wish to nominate. The skills of other members and supporters will be required from time to time; the building subcommittee will co-opt persons with such skills according to need. In particular we need the following expertise:

a. Project management/builder (we need someone to oversee the whole job).

b. Electrician

c. Plumber

d. Government funding grants co-ordinator.

e. Building Certifier

f. Engineer (hydraulic)

g. Surveyer

Thank you to members who have already offered their skills/assistance.

So if you can help, please send a note to for the club executive's consideration.

The club executive would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Vice President Graeme Spender for his architectural assistance and Daly International for their work on the Council development approval process.

Here are the preliminary plans for our new clubhouse as well as Council's Approval Package documentation.