Welcome to the July 2009 edition of e-cycle

July in France

Welcome to the mid-year edition of E-cycle. While we are in a bit of a down time for racing – at least at the national level – many members are no doubt following the great spectacle that is the Tour de France on SBS 2 (HD); and on SBS 1 when the cricket is not being telecast. 

BMX Worlds in Adelaide

In a little over a week, Adelaide will host the exciting BMX World Championships at the Adelaide Showgrounds (22-26 July). 800 international riders will join over 1000 entries from Australia for one of the most exciting bike spectaculars of the year. For those that can’t attend, SBS will broadcast highlights on Sunday 9 August. Click here for the event website.
 

MTB Worlds in Canberra
Tickets are on sale for the 2009 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships being hosted at Stromlo Forrest Park in Canberra, Australia. From September 1- 6, the venue will turn into a battleground when the world's best mountain bike riders descend upon the nation's capital to compete in the sport's toughest competition. Click here for more information. Other upcoming international events:· Jayco Herald Sun Tour www.heraldsuntour.com.au/ Victoria, 12-18 October· World Masters Games www.2009worldmasters.com/ Sydney, 10-18 October· World Masters Track Championships www.cyclingmasters.com.au/ Sydney, 20-25 October· Track World Cup #2 – Melbourne, 19-21 November www.trackworldcup.com.au/  

Discount Membership

The 6-month discount CA licences are available now through to September and are valid to the end of December. If you want to catch the racing for the remainder of the year, click here to get more details. 

National Road Series

The 2009 NRS Teams Series is soon to get underway with a big season kick-off at the Tour of Gippsland. Follow the news and results on the CA website click here.Thanks to support from SBS TV and Jayco, highlight packages from each of the 6 rounds will be broadcast on SBS 1. The broadcast details are as follows:

In the individual NRS rankings, after another strong performance at the Canberra Women’s Tour Bronwyn Ryan is leading the women’s rankings by 219 points. The men’s series is proving to be a tighter contest with Will Clarke from the Praties team currently leading by 16 points. The full list of rankings can be found @ www.cycling.org.au/nrs.  

Technical Regulation – Approved Wheels

The CA Technical Commission has recently released a communication reiterating the rule applicable to wheels that are approved by the UCI. This is an important reminder for all road cyclists. Please click here to view message. 

CA on the Move

The date for the CA office relocation to Mascot (Sydney) is Friday 7 August. The CA office will not be operating on this day and there will be some limitations to staff access and services on Thursday 6 and Monday 10 August as we pack up and settle in. We are also anticipating that email service to the ‘cycling.org.au’ domain will be down over the weekend of 8/9 August. The second ‘switch’ telephone number (02) 9738 2500 will be retained at the new location along with individual staff numbers in this digital range; however, we regret to advise that the old analogue switch number (02) 9644 3002 will be lost; although we will apply automatic redirection for a period. We will advise of the new postal address and fax number as soon as details are confirmed. 

Staff Movements

It is with some regret that we acknowledge the retirement of Ron Bonham after 19 years as a full time staff member of CA. Ron has been our longest serving employee and can look back with pride at a number of significant achievements for the organisation in the portfolios of Coach Education and Information Technology. Our very genuine thanks and appreciation is extended to Ron for his outstanding contribution to Australian cycling and CA. However, there is some good news – Ron will remain associated with CA on a part time consultancy basis working in the area of Sport Technology and Technical Consultant where his considerable experience and expertise will be highly valued.  CA also welcomes new staff member Robert Ingall who has just started in the role of National Officiating and Masters Coordinator – previously occupied by Bill Clinch. Rob comes to the organisation with an extensive range of skills in the areas of administration, marketing and training that we believe will prove invaluable to these portfolios. He is also an accredited BMX Commissaire. We are sure you will all join with us in welcoming Rob to the team and wish him every success with the challenges ahead - Email Rob now! We also note that we are currently in the process of recruiting an additional staff resource in the administration and member services area. Click here to read more. 

Australian Championships 2010

CA has just announced National Championship dates and venues for 2010. The process for championship allocation for 2011 to 2013 is still in train with announcements expected by early September. Please click here to view the schedule of 2010 championship and other major event dates. 

2009 Australian Masters Road Championships

The 2009 Australian Masters Road Championships will be held in Canberra – 1-5 October. Further information is available on the event website here.  

Level 3 Commissaires Course – 27-29 September

Cycling Australia are pleased to advise of a Commissaire Level 3 training accreditation course to be conducted over 3 days (27-29 September) before the Australian Masters Road Championships in Canberra. Nominations are invited from current Level 2 Commissaires who wish to progress to officiating at National events. Upon successful completion of this course there may be an opportunity to immediately gain valuable experience at a National level by officiating at the Australian Masters Road Championships. Please contact Rob Ingall, National Development Coordinator – Officiating on 02 9738 2507 or Email Rob for further information. 

International Insurance

CA recently renewed its overseas insurance and travel policy and regrettably, in response to the claims record there has been an increase in premium. However, we note that this cover is a compulsory inclusion with an international license and it has, time and again, proven to be an important safety net for cyclists heading overseas as it covers you when riding in competition and training. We also draw attention to the increase that now applies to members travelling to North America. For more information on international licences click here.  

AustCycle

AustCycle, the new national cycling training scheme, has gone from strength to strength with fifteen AustCycle Teachers and ten Providers now operating across NSW. The recent training course in Brisbane in June launched the program into the Queensland market. Training courses will now be offered in both NSW and Queensland on a quarterly basis. Anyone interested in finding out more about the AustCycle program or in registering for a training course can visit www.austcycle.com.au.  

My SmartShopper

CA members have been taking advantage of the opportunity to purchase a wide range of consumer products at discount prices through My SmartShopper. Click here to take advantage of this offer.  

Typhoon Pools

are the latest agency conducting wagering on the Tour de France; the difference with Typhoon however, is that they are returning a percentage of proceeds to the sport. For those interested in a responsible bet on-line, click here.