Welcome to the Southernvets
Southern Districts Veteran and Ladies Cycling Club is one of three Veteran cycling clubs in Adelaide. These veteran clubs are affiliated to the Australian Veteran Cycling Council (AVCC) and races are conducted under its rules. The club was formed in 1980 and has about 150 active members.
This Week's Race
20 May, Club Time Trial Championships, 20k
Send nominations online or phone Geoff Hillman on 83876276
Start is at Vinpac Winery from 9am. Please don't cross the finish line on Blewitt Springs Rd with your transponder after 9am if travelling to or from the start.
Next Week's Race
27 May, State Time Trial, Woodchester, see Flyer
nominations close 9pm Sunday 20 May either direct to AVHCC or via Geoff Hillman
Notices
Bike bits. Brian Mackenzie has now completed the build of 4 bikes from discarded bits donated by club members. Two of these have been given to students and two to club members. He is currently looking for more parts, in particular: frames, either aluminium or carbon; STI levers; wheel skewers; cables, gear and brake; rim tape; bar tape; 9spd cassette. If you have any of these which you can spare, please contact Brian or bring them to the club any Sunday. Thanks to all those who have or will donate something.
Club Race Referees. An amendment to the previous notice. All committee members (see list here) are to become AVCC accredited referees at the club level. One of these (usually the rostered race organiser) will officiate at each club race, and will not be racing themselves. A full list of the role of these referees will be published shortly, but generally they will be responsible for the safe conduct of the race and will have authority to warn and penalise riders that transgress any of the AVCC race rules or club racing rules. If they consider the transgressions serious (with particular emphasis on rider safety) they will report to the race day committee (club president, handicapper and race organiser) who may decide to impose a penalty (such as disqualification) after due consideration and discussion with the alledged offender. Please cooperate with the referees and extend due respect to them in the interests of fairer and safer racing. The safety page lists the main issues that the club referees will be vigilant of.
Summer Time Trials. Series has concluded .Follow this link for full series results.
2011 AGM was held on 13th November 2011. All positions have been fillled, see the committee tab on the left. Minutes now available.
New and renewal membership. Membership forms for 2012 are now available. Both new and renewing members should use the full form. Renewals are due on 1st January 2012. As in past years, from 1st October, new members will be able to take out licences covering them from 1st October to 31st December 2011. Again we are encouraging online renewals by downloading the form (a MS Word document), completing and emailing to the registrar. Payment can be by EFT (see bottom of full form or email for details), cheque or cash and is required before your first race for 2012. If you are emailing your completed form please indicate your preferred method of payment. There will again be the option in 2012 to opt out of marshalling by payment of an additional $50 levy.
There will be no increase in the insurance premium in 2012.
Safety issue of the week. Click here for 6/10/2011 update. See also this link to notes from the safety seminar on 3rd July.
New riders, race etiquette and tactics. New riders or anyone unsure of race etiquette and tactics, particularly in handicap races, are urged to contact John Amos who has volunteered to tutor those interested in this area. Written information is also available in two articles on this site; bunch skills for cyclists and racing in bunches. Many of our more experienced riders might also benefit from refreshing their thoughts in these areas.