Hi All,

Just a quick news update from the Tauranga Road Cycling Club

Club Jerseys
The club has a stock of our unique and rather smart looking club jerseys
available for immediate delivery. $100, contact Brian Melville on
541-0499

Tuesday Night Training Rides / Thursday Night Races
So far, the weather has been most unkind to us. The first "extra" week was
marked by torrential rain and it was also pretty damp this week as well. I
got a puncture on the way down to Totara St, and then it rained, so I gave
up. However, Tony Fairweather advises there were about a dozen hardy souls
out, but he did note that it was extremely dark by 7.30pm, so lights are
an absolute must!

Saturday Morning Rides
The distance on these in starting to ramp up. A reminder that this ride
leaves from Koops Cycles at 6.30am.

Sunday Morning Rides
For those that head up Route K after leaving the Mount Information Centre,
this ride has also been disrupted by roadworks for several weeks. I can
now advise that Route K is now all sealed again, so the you can go up and
down there to your hearts content.

For those who drive that road, did anyone else feel slightly cheated by
paying a toll and then having to travel at 30km/h on a dirt road?

CNZ National Club Championships, Karaka, South Auckland, 18 to 21st
October.
Tauranga has quite a big team heading up to the Nationals, and I am sure
you will join me in wishing these riders all the best of luck. I am sure
they will do our blue and white jersey proud!
Details on the champs can be found at www.bikenz.org.nz. look under
"Events" and then "road and track"

U/15 Boys
Daniel Finucane     
Lucas Finucane      
 
U/17 Girls
Courteney Lowe    (Courtney has been part of a number of NZ development
teams and is one of the top Junior women riders)
 
U/17 Boys
Philip Hudson       (Philip is also the current Waikato/BOP U/17 Road
Champion)
 
Masters 3 Men
Richard Coffee       
Mark Crowther        
 
Masters 2 Men
Paul Rodgers         
 
Senior Women
Mirjam Besamusca  
 
Masters 1 Men
Heath Lett
Steve Came

Club Champs
Just a reminder that our Club Champs and end of year get together are on
Saturday 1st November. Based at Te Puna, this 3 stage race is a really
good days racing and the lunch afterwards always very pleasant.

Regards
Mark Ireland
Club Captain