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.

Jerseys and knicks have arrived. Bring your money with you next time you race.

This Week's Race

12 February, Club Crits, Seaford

Next Week's Race

19 Feburary, State Criterium Championships, Annie Watt Circut, Osborne

Flyer coming

Notices

Club Race Referees. All committee members (see list here) are to become AVCC accredited referees at the club level. As such, they will have authority to warn 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. These have been running for several weeks with attendance steadily improving. Course is 1 lap of Course 4, starting and finishing at the club rooms, 17 km. No need to pre-nominate, just turn up by 5.45 pm on the night. Entry is $5 and all monies are returned as prizes to fastest outright and fastest on handicap. There will also be major prizes for overall series winners). Follow this link for TT series results.

Next Time Trial Wednesday 8th February.

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.