BACK IN THE SADDLE C YC L I N G
We meet some of our existing members, welcome an influx of new ones, and highlight some important dates in the cycling calendar to look forward to.
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ith the first Saturday of January landing on New Year’s Day, the usual ‘first weekend of the month’ Induction Ride date was postponed to a week later so our Ride Captains could properly enjoy their New Year celebrations. With many Club Members also taking advantage of the travel opportunities, we were still a little light on Ride Captains and helpers but gathered enough to cater for four groups, which included 11 new and prospective members on the first induction of the year. Following the ride, inductees were treated to their first Club Brekky, which is where we get to debrief on the experience and discuss the Club’s Code of Conduct (essentially summed up by the #dontbeadick hashtag). All reported that they'd had a great time and were looking forward to joining and getting involved. We moved into the Year of the Tiger by heading out for the usual public holiday Round the Island (RTI) ride which,
depending on the exact route chosen, can be between 120-165km. Most groups finished for the free (club sponsored) Club Brekky, which we enjoyed in groups of five. We live in hope that we can get together in larger numbers over the coming months. Post CNY saw a blockbuster number of folks keen to join an Induction Ride, so as we move further into 2022, we ask experienced members to come forward if interested in being a Ride Captain! Meanwhile, Road Director Jock Hughson alerted us to the World Tactical Racing Leagues (WTRL) Zwift Racing League, an exciting addition to virtual racing in which teams battle for bragging rights on a global level. Jock reported on the early performances of our ANZA teams: “After two weeks, the ANZA Racing Esports B Grade and C Grade teams have solid performances in the Atlantic division in races that are short (around 45mins) and high intensity. The teams are
Upcoming Events ONGOING
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Virtual - WTRL (World Tactical Racing Leagues) Zwift Racing League
Metasprint Series Duathlon 5-6 March Cycosports (Criterium, Duathlon , Fat/CX/ Gravel/Bike Trial) – Dates TBC
Cycosports (Downhill, Pumptrack, Keirin) – Dates TBC
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sitting 7 and 6 out of 16 teams in each division with six races remaining. To check progress look for Atlantic division B2 and Atlantic Division C1 wtrl. racing/zrl-results/#league. Wishing all members of our ANZA racing teams the very best of luck for this new format. Further updates to come!
MAY Superleague Triathlon 6-7 May Cycosports (Criterium, Jungle Run , Fat/CX/Gravel/ Bike Trial) – Dates TBC Metasprint Series Triathlon 28-29 May TBC
March/April 2022
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