VES T-shirts available now!

Tue, Feb 2 2010 04:57

VES 2010 t-shirts are now available when you enter the Crazy 6 Enduro at the EntryZone or on the day of the event. A great memento of the Series. Check out the great design below!

CRAZY SIX ENDURO

Thu, Jan 21 2010 10:46

Yes, entries are open for the Crazy 6 and all is well.

Where: You Yangs Regional Park, Kurrajong area

When: Sunday, 14th February 2010, 10am-4pm

Categories:

Solo - male, female, or 40+
Pairs - male, female, mixed
Triples - male, mixed, 40+, Junior (Schools U19)

Online entry fees: $50/rider, $25/Juniors - go to Big Hill events

On the day entries will incur a significant late fee - so get in now!

Martin's thoughts

Thu, Jan 21 2010 10:17

Hi there Folks,

Here is a quick update about what is happening at GMBC at present.

The Tuesday night social ride had 6 riders turn up this week. Dave Rusden has been organising these rides and looked mighty dapper kitted out in his new GMBC club kit (we still have a few items of the blue club kit left and also some of the limited edition red kit for sale). We met at Sandy Creek corner and rode from the Kurrajong over to Stockyards and back, totalling 41kms. It was an enjoyable ride and Dave & Craig taught a few of us the technique of mono hops. Also one of the park Koalas blocked the track on the way back! So if you're free on a Tuesday night get down to the Sandy Creek carpark by 6pm.

Also the GMBC Crazy 6 Enduro is coming up (see above).

We would love to see as many GMBC teams in the Vic Enduro Series as possible and GMBC is running the first event for the year, so if you are looking for a team email the club or speak up at the NFF series and we'll try to get a list together. Don't let not having a team stop you from competing in this really fun series.

The No Frills Fridays night series is in full swing and we have had 80 different riders turn up to race so far. It has been great to see Nick Pile getting out and running his first series so well. Thanks Nick! Let Nick or the club know if you would like to be a race director in the future. Race directing is fun and you get full points for being a race director which goes towards the club championship results. Those points could be very valuable at the end of the season when all the points are tallied!

See you at the next event,

Martin

What's on? - There's lots on!

Sat, Jan 9 2010 05:49

OK, you've had your Christmas pud and your New Year cheer - time to get back on the bike! (or well done to those who kept up the training over the silly season).

Next Friday Jan 15th NFF races will start again - get yourself out to Sandy Creek carpark to register - 6pm onwards. Racing at 7pm. Lots of fun and not too serious, but remember the more events you do the better your handicap will be for the last event and the more points you score for the Club Championship.

Social rides are still happening on Tuesday evenings - leaving at 6.15pm from Sandy Creek carpark.

Start planning for the Crazy Six Enduro Feb 14th at the You Yangs. This will be the first event in the 2010 Enduro State Series. Get a team together or go the solo - it's bound to be a hoot!

Fixie Fridays

Mon, Nov 30 2009 10:00

After enduring the winter months, Fixie Fridays is still going strong. Well past our six month trial period and looking at keping it as simple as possible. We roll arond the streets of Geelong through the Botanical Gardens and the Waterfront, past historic landmarks and sampling the caffeine delights of our city. Finishing off with some breakfast at a cafe somewhere and in the meantime talk a heap of rubbish roughly pertaining to pushbikes.

Starts at the regular time of seven in the morning at the shop. We don't ride that far, but we drink a lot of coffee. It's free except for the rear wheels. Hope to see you there.

Steve

No Frills Summer Series and Tuesday Social Rides

Mon, Nov 30 2009 09:58

The No Frills Summer Series is off and running. Action is fast and furious. If you haven't yet been down to grab some race points, now is your chance. A friendly atmosphere and a great way to finish off the working week. 1800 rego opens, 1900 race starts.

The GMBC Tuesday's Social Rides are on, held by David Rusden. Bring your friends along to see the other side of the club, they're there for all to join in. Depart Sandy Ck Cpk at 1815 every Tuesday.

Steve

Gravity 12 hour and Officer 6 hour

Fri, Nov 13 2009 08:33

Ryan Lloyd - Before he got hot and dirty

Last weekend was a grueling Gravity 12 Hour up near Bright. Steve Clausen, Jodie Clausen and David Morgan teamed up as "3rd wheel" and came 7th in Mixed Threes. Clan Lloyd (Stuart and Ryan) joined Nathan Curtis and Chad Sully as "GMBC Racing" finishing 6th in Mens Fours. David Rusden and Neil Robinson as "Baum Supremacy" did not quite fulfill the promise of their name coming 4th in Mens Pairs. Ryan Moody made an attempt at solo, finishing 9 laps in 6 hours before the heat got the better of him.

Running Start

It was a tough race with heat and dehydration taking their toll on the riders.

Next Sunday the GMBC tent will make its way to the Officer 6 hour run by the Fat Tyre Fliers. So far Steve Clausen and Darren Baum are entered as a pair and David Rusden is riding solo. Other members are welcome to join us in the club tent - send us an email if you are coming so we know how many tents to bring.

NFF Summer Series

Thu, Nov 5 2009 09:10

Well, it's here!!! Woo hoo! We have dates (definite) for the NFF Summer Series.

Nov 20, Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11, Jan 15, Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19

Put 'em in your diary! Go on....off you go..

The first race on November 20th starts at Sandy Creek Rd Car Park - 6pm registration, 7pm race start

Martin Keir's thoughts on the Bright Enduro

Thu, Nov 5 2009 07:34

GMBC had a strong presence at the Alpine Cycling Club's Enduro event over the Cup weekend. The 11 km track started at the Football ground and wound its way up the hill towards Wandilogong at the back of Bright. It followed the very picturesque Morse's Creek and the riders had views of the Bright valley and surrounding mountains as well as the creek. If you had time to look up there were Hang-gliders in the air!

Most riders found the track challenging, but rewarding to ride, with lots of ups and downs, river pebbles and tight singletrack to contend with. Those with good MTB skills and flowing style were rewarded. A couple of our junior riders and one 'slightly older than junior, christening his Yeti hardtail, combined to take out the 6hr Triples category. Rowan Smith rode well to finish in the top five in the solo 3hr before heading off to cook lunch for a family function in Bright. Chad Sully punched out 5 laps in his first solo 3hr and Martin finished off the 40+ 3hr solos coming in an exhausted fifth. There were a few other riders from GMBC competing, including Dave Sutton, who has recently returnded from the tour of Timor. He turned up with his biggest supporter - his 8 month old!

November has the more events to look forward to. The Gravity this weekend, the Officer 6 hr, the Kona 24hr and the first of the XC State Series in Bendigo: http://www.mountainbikevictoria.com/Calendar.aspx

GMBC will have riders at all these events and we are endeavouring to take the club tent along to each. If you want to get involved - setting up/using the club tent, finding team mates or whatever email the club or make yourself known at the upcoming Friday night races. Chad is organising teams for the Kona 24hr race - contact him on 0407 005513 or chad.sully@bigpond.com

Social ride and Gravity 12 hour

Tue, Nov 3 2009 10:10

We had a good social ride tonight - we rode from Sandy Creek Rd car park through Kurrajong, up Junction track to the Stockyards top car park then headed back. We will do it again next Tuesday, 6:15pm.

This weekend is the Gravity 12 hour at Bright. Quite a few club members are heading up there so we will have a couple of club tents and a BBQ. Club members are welcome to come and set up in the club tent (as long as we don't run out of room). Should be a great race!