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Which grade do I enter in?

All HPRW riders should obtain a grading by the handicapper and will appear on the Club Grading List and must ride only in that grade. If you aren't yet on the grading list, or you think you should be in a different grade please contact the handicapper.

All visiting riders are graded via the Visitors Grading List. In the interest of fairness and safety, visitors from other clubs should contact the handicapper by thursday evening before the event to be placed in the correct grade. As a general rule riders with an open CQ grading are placed as follows unless otherwise advised:

A grade - Elite A,Elite B, Masters A, Women A
B grade - Masters B, Elite C, Mas C up to 45 yrs, Women B, U 17 men
C1 grade - Masters C, Women C, U 17 Women, U 15 men, some ungraded riders
C2 grade – Mas C older 50 yrs +, U13 Men, U15 Women, Women C & D
D grade – Mas D, Women D, + some ungraded older women and men, juniors
E grade – invitation only

Full details of the grading lists and policy are on the Gradings Page.

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2013 Cunningham Classic Results

Here are the full results from this year's Cunningham Classic. By all accounts this years race was tough with headwinds a lot of the way. Well done to Matt Ryan 1st Masters A
Anthony Zahra 1st Masters B (also Most Impressive Rider)
Luke Cunningham 2nd Elite C
William Mason 4th Masters C2
Meg Walsh 1st unplaced Women Masters D
Jim Murphy 2nd Masters C1

Matt Ryan - If this guy gets over the hill with you look out!

Matt Ryan - If this guy gets over the hill with you look out!

Image courtesy ESI Sports Photography

Anthony Zahra's attacking style pays off big time!

Image courtesy Veloshotz

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2013 Century Ride

After the ride - missing a few who had to leave early (missing Daniel Zabek, Andy Patten,Lindsay Green)

The weather was not exactly great but we had about 26 for the full and about 15 I think for the half. It drizzled for a lot of it, but we only had proper rain for the last few kms into Landsborough for a stop at the awesome Buck's Bakery. We travelled a total of 50m before the first flat, once that was fixed I discovered mine was going down too...oops. Included a couple on the way out to start there were a total of 10 flats! One pop rivet, 2 from broken tiles, one pinchflat from a pothole, the rest glass. Thanks to Wayne and Kerry Wilson for the fabulous hospitality afterwards, and to BBQ Bob for the snags. Special mention must go to Lindsay Green who completed the century again this year at 81 years young, and to Brian Ferris for directing this ride every year since Moses was a boy (I think it's well over 30). Thanks for coming everyone!

Century Riders 2013	Half Century Riders 2013
Phil Jones	Wayne Wilson
Paul Brennan	Rick Brownhill
Daniel Zabeck	Jim Loyden
Chris Marty	Bob McIntyre
Scott Barnes	Ric Svanberg
Clayton Thiedecke	Donna Fyfe
Bryan Ferris	Neil Jackson
Graeme Woolnough	Mel Symon
Scott Smith	Tom McIndoe
Lindsay Green	Lachlan Tait
Mark Hilmer	Neco Kriel
John Madigan	Colin Chapman
Terry Miller	Lochie Morgan
Hugh Fryson	Andrew Morgan
John Chapman	Katie Chapman
Mark McLennan	Tim Gilchrist
Andrew Patten	Jenni Eason
Grant Dawson
Peter Heywood
Michael Frost
Adam Harrison

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Club Wind Vests

Club vests – If there is sufficient interest (10 or more) we shall order sleeveless wind vests. Look – same as jersey with single zip rear pocket Cost $70.

Please contact Wayne Wilson with your size (see the Club Kit page for sizing details)

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Clubhouse Grant Approved!

Wayne Wilson has just advised that we have had our grant application approved, and the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing has approved our grant application under the Get Playing program for $100,000 (GST exclusive)

Many thanks to all who have assisting in getting us this far, but special thanks goes to our Vice (and Ladies) Captain Karen Forster for the great job she did in preparing the submission as well as all the positive support that has surrounded this successful bid and project.

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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.