Cronulla International Crits 13 Dec

wallman · Postby **wallman** » 26 Nov 2009, 19:40

This looks like it could be a fun day out, anyone interested?
http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/cy_nsw/ra ... nformation

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 26 Nov 2009, 19:46

hmm, i dont know if i really have the right sort of fitness for this race at the moment. Its going to be a bloody quick race. I may enter though, ill decide before sunday.

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 26 Nov 2009, 20:49

i was going to be in for it i think, but may be busy now

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 26 Nov 2009, 22:28

mmm... would I be better off in Masters 1 - 4 or Men's open C grade

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 26 Nov 2009, 22:32

I might enter. At least after Bright i'll have a little form in my legs, unfortunately it's not looking positive for before Bright.....

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 27 Nov 2009, 14:48

Average speed for M1 - M4 race is 41 - 42kph. Fast but doable

MarkL · Postby **MarkL** » 27 Nov 2009, 19:54

mmm...I'm undecided whether to do Presidents Cup or Cronulla criterium.
Would it be too much doing both?

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 27 Nov 2009, 20:55

mmm...I'm undecided whether to do Presidents Cup or Cronulla criterium.
Would it be too much doing both?

Good point

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 28 Nov 2009, 11:11

For anyone like me who isn't even in contention, I would recommend this as a great race to go and spectate, both the womens, then the mens elite.

There have been great participants in the past including Matt White, Simon Gerrans, Peter McDonald (Aust champion road and crit) etc. You will get two to three Tour De France riders each year in this.

Its not crowded and plenty of vantage spots. I will probably go out.

geoff m · Postby **geoff m** » 28 Nov 2009, 11:13

.....and I've scored photos standing next to Matt White, Cadel Evans, and Simon Gerrans....... take your autograph book kids.... (adults?)

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 28 Nov 2009, 11:14

mmm...I'm undecided whether to do Presidents Cup or Cronulla criterium.
Would it be too much doing both?

I'm leaning towards doing both

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 29 Nov 2009, 21:07

I've entered

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simon.sharwood · Postby **simon.sharwood** » 30 Nov 2009, 09:43

For those not racing, what if we were to divert to the event post-Waterfall and cheer on our clubmates and/or just have fun watching some hot cycling action?
I'm told they do have coffee in Cronulla ...

S.

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 01 Dec 2009, 14:38

I forgot to enter, but looks like entries have been extended until sunday. Just have to decide if i want to do this race.

weiyun · Postby **weiyun** » 01 Dec 2009, 15:05

I've entered

Wow! Kids, this is a must go event as we can get autographs from Mikesbytes at the event.

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 02 Dec 2009, 20:54

ok im in

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 02 Dec 2009, 21:00

man its a bit of a whos who of cyclists in nsw, well i recognise alot of top track juniors

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 11 Dec 2009, 14:04

http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/cy_nsw/ra ... htm#Grades

im ranked number 2 in c grade

id like to be A grade though

B grade has andrew herman and jackson law pretty far down the list, herman came 8th at the dick smith crit?!

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 11 Dec 2009, 14:07

Hey I'm ranked 12th in Masters 1-4

Hang on, its in alphabetical order, by club

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 11 Dec 2009, 14:14

ummm ok just realised its alphabetical

either way im the highest placed dhbc

(assuming that even though alot of the vets are faster than me, that open grades are higher

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 11 Dec 2009, 14:17

Expect to see a podium out of you Tim

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 11 Dec 2009, 14:24

lol nah, i suck at crits, if Chugg was there he would be more competative.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 11 Dec 2009, 14:39

Don't underrate yourself Tim, your been on fire lately. Suck wheels, save energy and then do em in the sprint

Julio · Postby **Julio** » 11 Dec 2009, 16:17

What time should we rock up to watch you guys go around?

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 11 Dec 2009, 17:14

im racing at 10:30, but am the only one in my grade, and theres a big chance i wont finish, id say go for the vets race what ever time they are.

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 11 Dec 2009, 22:16

you will finish Tim!!

I'm going to miss it, as i'll be at work at 10am. So, Good Luck!

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 11 Dec 2009, 23:47

Alex R, Ian D, Mark L and I are on at 9am

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 13 Dec 2009, 10:12

Results

Masters 1 - 4 - 14 laps
Ian D. I didn't see him, but Alex R recons he was there, so he must of got spat in the first 3 laps. The pace was high in those early laps.
Mark L. 10 laps
Mike Cl. 11 laps
Alex R. 12 laps

The problem that Mark, Alex and I had was that we were too far back and there was a bad fishtail effect out of the U turn, every lap I was hitting 50kph on the back straight.

Elite C grade
Tim LLL got 2 flats plus a broken pump on the way down and missed the start of the race.

weiyun · Postby **weiyun** » 13 Dec 2009, 13:37

Tough day at the office. Hot and windy on Ch 9.

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 13 Dec 2009, 16:42

lol yeah, i had a nice ride there, then a nice ride to Dunc Grey, but no crit racing, raced hard but got hammered at dunc, probably lucky i didnt race :S i still probably did close to a hundred km and some hardcore racing on the track

yewenyi · Postby **yewenyi** » 14 Dec 2009, 22:14

i got down there at 11:30, it took longer than I thought and you were on earlier than I expected. Still, I stayed for the races and was amazed at how fast they were riding. I'm about a third of the way through processing the pics.

yewenyi · Postby **yewenyi** » 20 Dec 2009, 08:48

at last some pics:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yewenyi/41 ... 032553850/

and a little moive:

http://blip.tv/file/2971049

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