Today saw the last of the 2018-19 Zero Frictiion Cycling Time Trials at the windless (yes, that's what the BOM says) Outer Harbor. It was a dark start, but the weather couldn't have been more perfect. Regular participants were joined by 25 athletes taking part of the Invictus Cycling Pathways program being held this weekend, so the field was at capacity.
Last night the final round of Seight Sports Sprint Wars was run at the Adelaide Superdrome. With the Superdrome closing for a few months, it was a final opportunity for riders to get some valuable track time and there was nearly a full field of 32 riders lining up for their flying 200m qualifying, with some U17 riders boosting the Elite entries.
We were back to the City, with wintery conditions - on part of last year's ripper National Cyclo-Cross Series course. With rain falling and temperatures dropping to 14C by the end of the evening, it was our first taste of mud for quite some time. Quite a few new riders enjoying the conditions and a terrific set-up and pack-down volunteer effort meant we got maximum race times given the gloomy conditions.
Round 3 of the 2018-19 Zero Friction Cycling Time Trial Series was held this morning with 52 riders taking to the course, including 8 juniors from the second start line at Harrold Street. A steady breeze kept the temperature down, and the mosquitos active.
There was some cracking Junior sprinting at the Superdrome last night during the running of PACC's Seight Sports Sprint Wars. The conditions were perfect for some great qualifying times, with most Juniors beating and in some cases absolutely smashing their 200m times from Junior States.
A depleted field enjoyed racing on a spectacular twilight cyclo-cross course around the old Port Adelaide Canal following ZipTrak Stage 1 of the Santos Tour Down Under.
Last night saw the running of the first Seight Sports Sprint Wars for the season.
Near perfect conditions (14 degrees, sunny, 7km/h ESE winds) for the second round of the Zero Friction Cycling Time Trial at Outer Harbor. Mat Franks started the day with a win in the random draw for a new chain. Thanks Adam Kerin for your continued support.
For the second season running Zero Friction Cycling is back to spice up the PACC TTs as a series. Time trials are considered the pure 'race of truth' - it's just you versus the clock - no excuses!
Phew, not too hot for Xmas Xross this year! Perfect weather and large fields turned out to race our first 'Strava Art' attempt (a Christmas Tree)in John E-Brown Park (Bonython park, North Adelaide), with sesame snap and candy cane handups for everyone in Focus Bikes CXtwiLITE Xmas Xross. Everyone who entered online got their name in the hat for a chance to randomly win a Focus Mares CX carbon cyclo-cross frameset.