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2013 Mersey Valley Junior Tour

posted 20 May 2013 05:28 by Mersey Valley Devonport   [ updated 20 May 2013 05:59 ]

Course Notes

 Day 1 – 09:30 Sprent Community Hall, Sprent

Stage 1 – Time Trial

Under 13 girls – 5km – out and back course along Castra Road
Under 13 boys – 5km – out and back course along Castra Road
Under 15 girls – 11.5km – 1 lap of Sprent Loop
Under 15 boys – 11.5km – 1 lap of Sprent Loop
Under 17 girls – 11.5km – 1 lap of Sprent Loop
Under 17 boys – 11.5km – 1 lap of Sprent Loop

Stage 2 – Road Race

Under 13 girls – 11.5km – 1 lap of Sprent Loop
Under 13 boys – 11.5km – 1 lap of Sprent Loop 
Under 15 girls – 23 km – 2 laps of Sprent Loop 
Under 15 boys – 34.5km – 3 laps of Sprent Loop 
Under 17 girls – 41.3km – 1 lap of Castra Loop 
Under 17 boys – 52.1km – 1 lap of Castra Loop & 1 lap of Sprent Loop 

Day 2 – 09:30 Railton Community Hall, Railton

Stage 3 – Road Race

Under 13 girls – 12.1km – out and back course along Railton Road
Under 13 boys – 12.1km – out and back course along Railton Road 
Under 15 girls – 25.2km – out and back course along Railton Road 
Under 15 boys – 30.1km – out and back course along Railton Road 
Under 17 girls – 41.9km – along Railton Road, then Weegena Road, Dunorlan Road and back along Railton road to start. 
Under 17 boys – 55km – same as under 17 girls but with an extra 12.1km out and back along Railton Road 

Stage 4 – Kermesse

Under 13 girls –5.1km – 1 lap of kermase loop
Under 13 boys – 5.1km – 1 lap of kermase loop 
Under 15 girls – 10.2km – 2 lap of kermase loop 
Under 15 boys – 10.2km – 2 lap of kermase loop 
Under 17 girls – 15.3km – 3 lap of kermase loop 
Under 17 boys – 20.4km – 4 lap of kermase loop

Course Maps

U/13 TT

Sprent Loop
Sprent Loop

Castra Loop (U17 Girls)
Castra Loop

Castra-Sprent Loop (U/17 Boys)
Castra Sprent Loop

U13 Railton

U15W Railton

U15M Railton





My Buffalo Time trial

posted 23 Mar 2013 03:36 by Mersey Valley Devonport   [ updated 23 Mar 2013 03:44 ]

Great news from My Buffalo today, MVDCC has a new Australian Champion with Georgia ORourke winning the U15 Individual time trial. Georgia averaged 33 km per hour and won by 12 seconds. Anya Louw rode a great race finishing 5th. Great result for Anya being only a 1st year U15. The girls contined thir success with U17 Victoria Dean placing 9th in her age group. Well done girls.
MVDCC would also like to congratulate Launceston City Cycling Club junior U17 Isaac Probert for winning the silver medal in the time trial at My Buffalo today, well done Isaac. Also well done to Ben Stylianou 9th, Sammy Maney 14th, Jake Oliver 21st, Hamish Youl 29th, Harry Baker 30th.

Club Dinner

posted 13 Feb 2013 13:02 by Mersey Valley Devonport

Book now for the club dinner

Club Junior Championship

posted 16 Jan 2013 21:28 by Mersey Valley Devonport

Club Junior Track Titles will be held over two Tuesday evenings.  
29th January and 5th February with 12th February as a reserve date in case of poor weather.

Criterium Cancelled

posted 14 Dec 2012 14:31 by Mersey Valley Devonport

Overnight rain has caused uncertainty about safe running of the event forcing organisers to cancel this year's Tasmanian Criterium Championships at Ulverstone today.
We hope to see you all at Burnie tomorrow.

Ulverstone Criterium

posted 26 Nov 2012 03:09 by Mersey Valley Devonport

Details of the Ulverstone Criterium are available here

Come 'N' Try a great success

posted 26 Nov 2012 02:50 by Mersey Valley Devonport   [ updated 26 Nov 2012 02:56 ]

We had a great turn-out for our "compressed" Come-N-Try sessions with around 20 juniors turning out each time.  A huge thanks must go to our coaches Les Davison, Darryn Pugh & Shane Smith as well as the other club officials and parents who make this all happen.  Several of the kids will be on the track this season and have already started at our Tuesday track nights.  Well done everyone!

Junior "Come & Try" Program

posted 2 Oct 2012 00:03 by Mersey Valley Devonport   [ updated 2 Oct 2012 03:30 ]

MVDCC Come &Try sessions are back for 2012.  Commencing a little later this year due to re-surfacing of the Devonport Oval and dove-tailing into our track racing season these popular sessions have helped a number of our up and coming junior stars get started in the sport.
Juniors from 7 years old who can ride a bike are welcome to come along and have a go at track cycling.  MVDCC have a range of junior track bikes available so all you need is an approved helmet and some gloves to get started.
Program Dates:
  • Saturday November 3rd 09:00 - 11:00 information session & sign-on at club rooms
  • Tuesday November 6th 4:30 - 5:30 Skills Session before club races
  • Saturday November 10th 09:00 - 11:00 
  • Tuesday November 13th 4:30 - 5:30 Skills Session before club races
  • Saturday November 17th 09:00 - 11:00 
  • Tuesday November 20th 4:30 - 5:30 Skills Session before club races
For more information you can email us via our contact page or call Steve 0427 279 649.

Junior Gearing Changes

posted 1 Oct 2012 01:50 by Mersey Valley Devonport

Junior Gearing Changes Effective October 1, 2012

Cycling Australia, Wednesday, 29 August 2012

 Summary of Changes

  • The maximum gear development (roll out) permitted for the U17 category has been increased to 7.0 metres. This applies to both Road and Track cycling disciplines at all levels of domestic competition
  • 'Blocking off' of gears will not be permitted in any event at Junior U15, U17 and U19 National Road Championships  

For futher details about these changes, click here.

Devon 80

posted 9 Aug 2012 03:01 by Mersey Valley Devonport

The MVDCC Devon 80 Road Race has a long history and has been held on a variety of courses in the Mersey Valley region. This year the race will be held on Saturday 25th August and will return to the Deloraine Circuit where it has been held for the past few years.

 

 Junior Racing will start at 11.00am with Senior Racing at 1.00pm from the train park in Deloraine

  • U13 – out & back River Road = 10km
  • U15 – 1 lap Meander Valley Hwy/Porters Bridge Rd & River Rd = 24km
  • U17 – Two (2) laps of this course = 48km
  • Seniors -  3 laps of 24 km circuit,Graded Handicap, A,B,C,D, E & F = 72km

PRIZE POOL

Overall senior winner will receive $150 plus a sash

Prize money will be paid for all senior grades in addition to the overall winner’s prize.  Amounts may vary for each grade depending on the number of entries in each grade. 

Winners and placings in each junior grade will receive the following:

1st Place - Winner's Sash,  2nd & 3rd Place - Trophy


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