Barrie Cycling Club

It’s with great pleasure and optimism that we proudly announce the first annual Sunnidale Cross Race, to take place on Sunday November 4, 2007 at Sunnidale Park in Barrie!

In case you’re not sure what Cyclo-cross is all about, here’s a definition:
It’s a short-circuit multiple lap race lasting one hour-plus-one-lap [or less] over a variety of terrain including, but not limited to, grass, dirt and singletrack. Courses are designed to for riders to dismount and run [over obstacles, etc.] at least twice per lap [and up to four times]. Courses are usually 2.5-4 km in length. cyclo-cross is raced in the fall and winter, when conditions are typically very bad. It evolved out of a winter training regimen for road racers that emerged in the low countries and northern france after the second world war. the best way to describe it is a steeplechase for bikes.

We are extremely excited to bring this kind of racing right into the city of Barrie, we look forward to seeing many of you there on November 4th!

Time Trial Climb.
1. Don Gain 6.51 - 40 points
2. Jamie Herbst 7.00 - 35 points
3. Mitch Bailey 7.01 - 30 points
4. Rob Meeuwse 7.25 - 25 points
5. Matt Dawson 7.40 - 24 points
6. Mike Zaghi 8.05 - 23 points
7. Phil Duprey 8.12 - 22 points
8. Lori Bailey 8.36 - 21 points

Handicap Mass Start Climb.
1. Matt Dawson 30 points
2. Phil Duprey 25 points
3. Rob Meeuwse 20 points
4. Lori Bailey 17 points
5. Jamie Herbst 16 points
6. Don Gain 15 points
7. Mitch Bailey 14 points
DNS Mike Zaghi

Overall.

1. Don Gain 55 points
2. Matt Dawson 54 points
3. Jamie Herbst 51 points
4. Phil Duprey 47 points
5. Rob Meeuwse 45 points
5 Mitch Bailey 44 points
7. Lori Bailey 38 points

Thanks to Judy Doble, Keith Columbus and Tiz Zaghi for their help.

Our final club race of the summer season is the hill climb at 10.00am on Saturday, September 22nd at Moonstone.

The course will start at the Moonstone ski hill parking lot (same as the Interclub race) go up Mount St. Louis hill but instead of going to the top, you will turn on the 5th which kicks up again. I have to measure it but it should be around 2.5km.

The championship will be done as a time trial but I’m thinking that to make it worthwhile coming out we could follow it up with a mass start race over the same course as a handicap start. The slowest rider from the TT climb would go first, then the next slowest through to the fastest off last, all separated by the TT time differences. The theory being that you all come across the line together, causing a judging nightmare.

I have measured the hill climb course and have 2.7km from the start at the entrance to the Moonstone parking lot up Mount St. Louis Road then right to the crest of the hill on Line 5.

The first stage will be the time trial with the first rider off at 10.00am then 30 sec intervals. The time differences between riders will become the handicap start for the second stage. Slowest rider off first through to the fastest. The first over the line is the winner of the second event.

The championship will be decided by points awarded for your position in both stages. To avoid the incredibly remote possibility of someone “sandbagging” it in the time trial for a head start in the second stage, points will be weighted towards the time trial performance and less points for the handicapped mass start. The combined total points will decide the champions in the various age groups, both male and female.

Please arrive by around 9.30am to sign on (no entry fee) so we can start on time at 10.00am. The second stage will start as soon after we get the start order sorted out.

Thursday August 30th will be our final 15km time trial of the season and has been designated a BCC Championship. After the race all competitors are invited to East Side Mario’s in the south end of Barrie for pizza. The pizza will be on the BCC but you will have to pay for drinks.

The championship categories are:

MEN AERO: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+, 50+, 60+. (Aero includes full TT bikes or any bike with deep dish wheels, tri bars or aero helmets)
MEN REGULAR BIKE: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+, 50+, 60+. (Includes regular road bike without any of the above aero components) Shaved legs are ok!

WOMEN AERO: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+.
WOMEN REGULAR BIKE: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+.

MOST IMPROVED IN THE 2007 TT SERIES.

Trophies will be presented at our BCC windup later in the year.

The time of start will be our usual 7.00pm but try to be there by 6.30pm to sign on and warm up. Entry fee is $3.00.

The course is on county road 56, just south of Highway 90, 13km west of downtown Barrie. The start will be just north of 30th Side Road and go south to the turn at 7.5km then retrace to the finish. Go to www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1256956

Parking is recommended on 30th Side Road on the east side of 56 where there is a wide shoulder. We will look for more permanant parking if we decide to use this course next year.

Let’s make this a record turnout!

See you there.

Mike

Sunday September 2nd, we will be having a Century ride (imperial) so a full 100 miles of fun. The ride leaves Sunnidale Park at 9:00 am sharp.

At this point this will be a self supported ride. So bring some cash for drinks and food.

If you would only like to do 90-100 km then you can have someone pick you up in Awenda park.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1225397

Starting next Tuesday evening(aug 28th) the 6:30 Sunnidale ride will be leaving from Fred Grant square at 6:00P.M. The 7:00 (ride two) Sunnidale ride will also move to Fred grant for a start time of 6:30. This allows for a quicker exit from town to get the most quality miles in for the rest of the year.

This thursday(aug 23) will be the final thursday evening training ride in Ivy, We will be aiming to start at 6:30p.m. but if you come a little late, no worries just follow the route backwards and we’ll pick you up.

Any questions shoot me an e-mail
andrew@barriecycling.com

Thursday nights(aug 9th) training ride will be in MIDURST. Ride starts at 7:00p.m. sharp from the corner of Finlay Mill Road and Doran road. All Members are welcome and encouraged to participate. It will be a perfect tune up for the upcoming Elliot lake O-cup as well as the Epping Interclub.

Just a quick reminder that individual time trial #7 is happening tonight(august 2nd). Location is the Oro Fairgrounds, first rider off at 7:00 so be there about 30 min before to sign in and warm up. cost $3. All bikes are welcome, Road, Mtb, TT,

This is in the forum section as well, the ride will be in Ivy Tonight. Meeting at Tiffin conservation area http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1173135 it is on the east side of the road there is a parkign lot right off the road.

Ride starts at 7:00 PM sharp.

Andrew

This Thursday is the second night out on the Midhurst training course, Meet at the general store a few minutes before 7. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=817969 One lap on followed by one lap neutralized worked well. I think we did 4 ON laps, last time and it was a great workout.