Cycling WA Omnium Issue 6 December 2011

Cycling WA Issue 6– December 2011

Cameron Meyer winning 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour De Perth www.wa.cycling.org.au

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News from the CEO

Highlights this issue: Tour de Perth

term partnerships. One of the most exciting partnerships was with AustCycle, as part of our Be Active Cycle Instead Bike Skills Program, our coaches delivered programs to over 350 people in the second half of the year, which was a great result and one which will expand significantly in 2012

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Local legends: 8 Bill “Duck” Darby Club Profile: Albany Cycle Club

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National Junior Road Championships

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Road Rider series 18 Austcycle

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And more...

Have a fantastic Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2012.

Welcome to the December edition of Omnium, which this month contains a full wrap of the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth, recipients of our 2011 Cycling WA Sports Star and Road Rider Series Awards, plus a great piece on local legend Bill Darby and a profile of Albany Cycle Club. I hope you enjoy the read!

This time of year often prompts a process of reflection and evaluation, and as I look back on 2011, I see it as a year of milestones reached. January saw Healthway come back on Board as a major partner to the sport in the shape of naming rights partner to our Bike Skills Program and the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth and we’re in discussions regarding an expansion of their support in 2012. The first half of the year also saw the re-establishment of our High Performance Programs and the servicing and support of our State Teams.

Related to this is the terrific support we receive from the Department of Sport and Recreation & Lotterywest, without whom we would not be able to provide the range of services and support that we do.

New partnerships were established with SportFM, who continue to provide us with an excellent vehicle to promote the sport on a weekly basis, Wanneroo Mazda, the Active After School Communities Program, the RAC, the Physical Activity Taskforce, SDERA, the Department of Education, the Amy Gillett Foundation, VE Graphics and the Shire of Kalamunda, all of which not only benefit Cycling WA, but also our clubs and members, and will I hope turn into mutually beneficial long

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The conclusion of the Governance Review Process, subsequent amendments to the WACF Constitution and recent Board Elections, was a significant milestone, and one which should provide the sport with a stable base in the coming years. Most recently, it was tremendously pleasing to see the re-birth of the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth out in the beautiful surrounds of Perth’s hills. It was a great 3 days, and an event upon which we will build in 2012.

In summary, much has been achieved in 2011, but we are conscious there is still much to do, and 2012 will bring with it some more exciting challenges. In closing I would like to thank all our members, clubs and the hundreds of volunteers that give their time so tirelessly to make our sport what it is, you do an amazing job! Finally to my team at the office, congratulations and thank you for all the hard work, dedication, support and commitment, I am extremely fortunate to work with such terrific people.

Enjoy your cycling, ride safely and enjoy this edition of Omnium.

Best wishes, Garry Chandler, Cycling WA CEO

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C Grade Start

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2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth report Meyer claims first Tour de Perth gold After three intense days of racing in the beautiful Shire of Kalamunda, nothing was going to put a stop to Cameron Meyer’s endeavour to take his first Tour de Perth win.

After four years of placing second in Perth’s most prestigious road racing event, the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth proved to be the year for home grown local cycling hero Cameron Meyer (Helena Valley).

Meyer, reaching the top of the podium in all three stages of this year’s Tour de Perth, was not alone in his quest for gold. Anthony Giacoppo (Balcatta) put up a strong contest working with Cameron to gain a strong lead in the Friday evening Criterium event, but in a burst of power Cameron gained a lead on Giacoppo to take the win. Adam Semple (Bibra Lake) and Travis Meyer (Helena Valley) battled it out for third place with Semple taking the Bronze.

Stage two saw the Elite Men’s Road Race take place on the following morning of Saturday 26th November. With a strong field contesting the Elite Men’s category the Meyer gave it his all in the last few kilometre’s to break away taking the win, with Anthony Giacoppo, Stephen Hall (Bibra Lake) and Adam Semple chasing from behind. Giacoppo again took out second place with Hall in third in the punishing 104 km event.

The final day finished in Tour de France style with a Time Trial up the iconic Zig Zag circuit in Kalamunda. With the impressive views of Perth city from the hills, cyclists in all grades pushed hard to succeed and finish off the final stage of the Tour. 2011 National Time Trial Champion Cameron Meyer had some effort to put in to secure his first place position and that he did, finishing the 9.27km Time Trial in a time of 15 mins and 34 seconds. Younger brother Travis Meyer came close in the Time Trial with a time of 16mins 06 seconds to take the second place in this event.

In accepting the champions trophy Meyer paid tribute to the quality of the field and was clearly delighted with his first Tour de Perth victory in what was a demanding 3 days of racing. The General Classification saw Meyer take out first place, with Giacoppo second and Adam Semple narrowly edging out Travis Meyer to take 3rd place on the podium.

Cycling WA CEO Garry Chandler was delighted with the event, returning to the Hills in 2011 "we were blessed with such a strong field in this year’s race" he said "Having Cameron participate in his hometown tour is a tremendous

bonus for us, and he showed why he is one of the world’s best in a dominating performance across all 3 stages of this year’s tour."

Claiming Silver in all three stages of this year’s B Grade event proved to be enough for Luke Vitler (Mundaring) to claim the Men’s B Grade title. Local rider Robert Power (Gooseberry Hill) claimed the Gold in the B Grade Men’s Time Trial in a time of 16 mins 44 seconds bumping him to second place in the overall standings. Hilton McMurdo (Duncraig) put in a huge effort to take out the Gold in both the Criterium and Road Race for this category although not taking part in final stage.

Third place was taken out by Brendon Meney (Scarborough) who maintained a consistent Bronze medal placing across all three stages.

Cycling WA young guns pedalled their way to a podium finish with 2011 Junior U15 National Criterium Champion Matthew Jackson (Landsdale) taking the win in the C Grade Men’s Category. Jackson claimed the Gold in both the Criterium and Road Race at this years Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth. Reece Tucknott (Boya) pushed out some fantastic results across the Tour with podium finishes in all three stages and an overall Silver Medal. Jai Hindley (Mindarie) came through with the goods to win the final Time Trial stage with a time of 17 mins and 50 seconds, pushing him up to Bronze medal position overall.

There was also a great effort from the female entrants at this year’s Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth. Racing with the C Grade Men, Bella King (Subiaco) claimed the title for first female over the line in the Criterium race. Liz Leyden (Scarborough) put in an amazing effort in the Saturday Road Race to finish near the front of the bunch in the Men’s C Grade ride, taking the overall Road Race title for the female category, with Tian Beckett (City Beach) in second and Dianne McAuliffe (East Fremantle) in third. Overall Time Trial results for the females saw Elissa Wundersitz (Bassendean) take the Gold with Beckett in Silver and McAuliffe in Bronze.

Reece Tucknott www.wa.cycling.org.au

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A huge thank you goes out to all the volunteers, without them the this event would not be possible. Also thank you to our sponsors and partners for your support in making the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth a success. Finally thank you and congratulations to all the clubs and competitors who took part in this event, we hope you enjoyed it!

2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth Results - www.tourdeperth.com click here Photos - Tony Lendrum Photography, Sprint Photography, Lloyd Smith Photography.

Overall mens Elite: A Giacoppo 2nd, C Meyer 1st, Adam Semple 3rd

Mens Elite Criterium

t, Matt Jackson Darcy Pirotta-C Grade Road Race

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Nigel Barley, 3rd best in the world, from WA !

Reece Tucknott and the Winner Matt Jackson -C Grade Road Race

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Local Legends: Bill Darby

Cycling WA got an anonymous email telling us that Bill Darby would be a great Local Legend. So we followed it up and, he was such a nice guy . Bill is definitely a local Legend, helping and inspiring everyone with his love of cycling.

From the track my interest in cycling spre competed in road races, time trials, vario and even mountain bike orienteering bot

How did you get into sport?

I was very much the “nerdy academic’ kid at school and only really got interested in keeping fit and any form of competitive sport once I started working with a fit group of people in my mid-twenties.

I started off spending quite a bit of time in the gym, playing various team sports and trying things as diverse as competition shooting and skydiving.

I used to throw myself into a sport for 3 years, learn as much as I could about it and if it was going ok I might extend it for a couple of years, otherwise move on and try something completely different. In the past 25 years I have competed in 17 different sports at anything from local to international level, but have only ever been an “enthusiastic amateur”.

Who has been your inspiration in cycling I have been guided a lot by Rick Churchill most of my bikes and who took me throu cling.

I have a lot of respect for good riders wh tain as well. People like Stuart O’Grady w ter the amazing Swiss MTB World Champ and Shane Perkins really motivate me.

For inspiration it’s hard to go past the tal Benson and the WAIS program like Travis Michael Frieburg, Holly Williams and Bell lovely people and great ambassadors for But on a regular, weekly basis I really enj iors from the WAIS, Talent ID and Develo siasm from them, their endless energy an

How did you get into cycling?

In 1996 a transfer at work meant I worked alongside a keen triathlete. It wasn’t long before I decided to try the swim – cycle – run thing myself. I really enjoyed it and in typical fashion I was soon travelling around Australia and overseas to compete in events. Unfortunately, I swim like a rock and run like a turtle so I always struggled to do as well as my relatively strong cycle leg indicated I could do.

I worked at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and watched all the Track Cycling events. I especially remember the German Team Pursuiters breaking the 4:00minute barrier for the first time.

I went to the Speedome at Midvale on my return from Sydney and I was hooked! I remember crashing my hire bike on the first night, trying to ride the top of the banked corner at slow speed I nearly took out a couple of future Australian Olympians as I slid down the track in a crumpled heap. Luckily I have never crashed on the track in the 11 years since!! www.wa.cycling.org.au

Your high points?  Being named “2011 Winter Track Cyc real highlight. After 2 years battling injury consistent season, race hard and score 1 es I contested.  Recently being a finalist in the “WA P brating the past 25 years of competing in & open events worldwide.  Winning 3 gold & 1 silver medal on th ters Games.  2006 National Masters Champion an (Mountain Bike Orienteering).

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ead to other disciplines. I have since ous mountain bike events, cyclocross th locally and overseas.

g? l who has expertly built and fitted ugh triathlon to track and road cy-

ho know their craft and how to enterwho is a true “hard man”, Nino Schurpion and track sprinters Ryan Bayley

lented athletes produced by Darryl s and Cam Meyer, Luke Durbridge, la King. They are all amazing cyclists, r the sport. joy training and racing with the junopment Squads. I draw a lot of enthund their desire to learn.

clist of the Season” recently was a y and illness it was great to have a 4 wins and 10 places from the 30 rac-

Police Sports Star of the Era” celen Police & Emergency Service Games

he track at the 2005 Australian Mas-

nd 2007 State Open Champion

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Anytime I get to ride in the Westral Wheelrace final. (I love that race!!).

Your low points?  Being knocked off my Time Trial bike by the Course Marshall on a motorbike at the 2007 World Police & Fire Games.  Mis-counting the number of laps in the cyclocross race at the same event only to come in 4th by a wheel.  Frequent injury rehabilitation over the years has taken a lot of valuable time from me. I stopped counting at 15 injuries to my back alone from crashes and trauma at work and various sports.

What do you enjoy about cycling?

I am fortunate to be able to do a bit of many things really.

Through the week I may be lucky enough to get to the track twice for training and / or racing. I usually manage to squeeze in an MTB ride under lights or a night ride through the city, a Saturday morning group ride with SPR and Sunday is either an ATTA Time Trial, a triathlon or a hills MTB ride.

I do each of these because I really enjoy them, I have a different group of friends at each discipline and I get a good mixture of hard competition and just plain relaxing fun!

Probably the best though is the competition in B Grade at the Track, racing the Junior Men and the faster Women. It’s tough, close and exciting racing and I feel lucky to be able to be part of it.

Your future in sport?

I am now firmly entrenched as a “trackie” – I really enjoy the speed, tactics and entertainment of racing on the track, so I will keep doing that for a quite a while yet. I am toying with the idea of another attempt at Masters Nationals and Worlds in 18 months (the year I turn 50).

However, there are several big mountains calling my name from far distant countries and I have the burning desire to see just what my battered old body is capable of at altitude. I reckon I have a couple more peaks left in me yet.

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Eddy Holland Bike Service Team—Asian Continental Circuit

Over the years The Eddy Hollands Bicycle Services Team has built a strong reputation in the Australasian region as a friendly, competitive and professional team. Since 2010 the team has been invited to numerous races in the Asian region and now aims to ramp up the efforts in 2012 with the aim of developing talents of athletes in Australia and Asia and combine them with the skills and experience of our more senior riders with both Australian and European experience.

These sorts of things need to start at the ground level and thanks to some local sponsorship in 2010 from Redstar Equipment and Mondo Travel, the team has been able to grow in WA and stabilise themselves as a competitive team who are also in the process of gaining recognition on the Asian Continental Circuit.

growing team and support EHBS’s aim of developing the athletic capabilities of junior riders so that they can reach their potential.

While the team itself is still very young, they have enjoyed some out- Tour of Thailand 2011 – the EHBS standing results from sprinter Sergey Kudenstov of Russia managed a 2nd place on stage 5.

Tour of Indonesia 2010 and 2011 – The team is currently racing from Tour of Camsur in Philippines 2011 – Jakarta to Indonesia where Eddy As a non-UCI Tour, EHBS was perHollands himself won the first stage, mitted to give our 19 rider Dylan wearing yellow for stage 2. Unfortu- Spiby some Asian Racing experience. nately with a big crash at the finish A very successful tour with the team line of Stage 2, the team took a coming home with 5 stage wins beating and lost some of their mojo (including one from Dylan himself). for the following day. Stage 3 however, saw Eddy secure 5th place Tour of Brunei 2011 – The team after staying away in a break for proudly wore the Green Jersey, won over 100km by our Indonesia rider, Heksa Prasetya Tour of East Java 2010 and 2011 – In 2010, Eddy Hollands himself, who Follow the team, click here professes not to be climber, gets 2nd place in the KOM category

In 2012 Eddy Hollands Bicycle Services will welcome Onsite Rental Group and L7 Solutions who have Tour of Poyang Lake 2010 – Thanks decided to become a part of the to the fast legs of the teams Russian www.wa.cycling.org.au

Sprinter, EHBS claimed 4 stage wins and 2nd overall in team GC, giving WA Junior Riders Will Heath and Matthew Irvine the Asian Racing experience

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2011 Cycling WA State Junior Road Team a personal perspective– Shannon Sherwin

Photos Michelle Sherwin

As a second year U15 who only started in this sport last year, it was big thing going off to my first National Road Championships. I had known since about April or May that I wanted to go whether I was part of the State Team or not. I worked so hard for months using Nationals as my focus and the hard work really paid off when I did make the Team.

When we received our new kits, I was excited to try mine on and see myself in the black and gold colours of Western Australia. It was the final boost of confidence I needed before heading East.

I arrived in Shepparton a day later than most of the Team, missing the first ride around the road course. The next day the rest of the Team went out to ride the time trial course while we latecomers headed off to do the road course. I knew I was in Shepparton but my legs were still in Perth.

was quite short but challenging. It started with a false flat that became a hill but also made it a fast finish back into town. I was happy with how I performed in the time trial. I finished about midfield which was a good result considering it was the biggest field I had ever competed in. WA did very well on that day earning four medals.

Day two was the road race which was the one I was most looking forward to. Once again it was a large field compared to what we are used to in WA. In the past, we have been known as “soft” because we were easy to push around and weren’t experienced in holding our ground. This year we went out there to change that perception and show a presence in every category. The girls in my race were very aggressive and it was good experience. I was pleased to hang in until then end, not letting any breaks get away and be My impressions of the road course were mixed. I was told it part of the sprint finish. In all grades the black and gold was flat but it definitely wasn’t, however, the hills were not stood out even though we were one of the smallest teams.

The day finished on a high with the U17 boys and our first the hardest I have ever come across. I was really looking forward to the road race because it was my kind of course. gold medal.

The Criterium was something different! We were told that it would be an uphill finish but in the few days before racing, Day three and the whole team were out to the Criterium the Commissaires had second thoughts about how safe it course early to support our U17 boys through the qualifying was. They were thinking about changing the direction of heats. They all managed to avoid any crashes and make it the race because of the deep gutters and the road narrow- through to the final later in the day. The U15 boys were ing later deciding a downhill finish was more dangerous and also successful taking out our second gold medal, the third left it as it was. one going the way of the U17 boys. In my race I felt strong The Championship began with the Individual Time Trial. I and like I was cruising but with five minutes to go to the end was the first rider up for WA and I was sandwiched between my race finished. I got caught up in an unfortunate crash two Victorian girls, to my surprise they weren’t as intimiand considering the hit my bike and helmet had taken, I dating as I expected. Wearing the State kit made me feel like came out without a scratch. The front runners used it as an I belonged there and I was worthy competition. The course opportunity to split the group and only ten of the twenty-six www.wa.cycling.org.au

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starters finished the race. This was disappointing because I think I could have finished in the top six.

CRITERIUM Matthew Jackson – Gold (U15 Men) Sam Welsford – Gold (17 Men)

Overall it was an amazing experience and I feel privileged to Event results link, click here have been given the opportunity to represent my State so early in my cycling career. I loved being part of the team Cycling WA Media release, Click here and racing against some top riders. I have learnt so much about riding in a bunch and being self-sufficient with my preparation. Of course we still couldn’t do it without the 2011 Cycling WA State Under 17 and Under 15 parents who brought us over there and support us in our Road Team training as well as our coaches who gave up their time to Under 15 Girls advise us and guide us through the experience. Thank you Tahlay Christie (Hamilton Hill) to all the team supporters both in Shepparton and back Jessica Sellar (Woodvale) home in WA and my fellow team mates.

Shannon Sherwin (Padbury) Under 17 Girls Shannon Sherwin Molly Booker (Mnt Lawley) Emily McRedmond (Rockingham) RESULTS Tian Beckett (City Beach) TIME TRIAL Kelsey Robson (Tapping) Kelsey Robson – Silver (U17 Women) Under 15 Boys Tian Beckett – Bronze (U17 Women) Darcy Pirotta (Swan View) Matthew Jackson – Silver (15 Men) Matthew Jackson (Landsdale) Sam Welsford – Silver (U17 Men) Alex Rendell (Mnt Hawthorn) Under 17 Boys Sam Welsford (Woodlands) ROAD RACE Theo Yates (Rockingham) Matthew Jackson – Silver (U15 Men) Reece Tucknott (Lesmurdie) Michael Storer – Bronze (U15 Men) Jackson Mawby (Connolly) Jackson Mawby – Gold (U17 Men) Coach Andrew Jackson (Landsdale) Mechanic Ben Maher (Duncraig)

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Club Profile : Albany Cycle Club - A short history The ride to Frenchmans Bay around Princess Royal harbour is a favourite as are the areas of Two Peoples Bay and Nanarup as long as you don’t mind a few hills.

The Albany Cycling Club was formed in the early 1900's by a group of enthusiasts who wanted to share their passion for riding in our beautiful area. It has continued through the years, developing and changing as needed, but the passion and the camaraderie remains, as of coarse does our stunning scenery. We believe that our weekly rides offer some of the best cycling courses in the state.

Every Thursday morning, at 5.30, cyclists ride from the Bay Merchants Cafe, along a course that takes in the outskirts of Albany, the serene rural area of Robinson Rd where mists rise through the Karri trees, and the harbour with stunning views of the sun rising over King George Sound. After the climb up Mount Clarence, we finally coast back to Bay Merchants for a well earned coffee. There are also club rides on Sundays, 7.00am from Bay Merchants; Tuesdays, 5.30am from Albany Plaza, and Saturdays 7.00am from Bay Merchants.We have riders from throughout WA who, as visitors to our area, enjoy the Albany experience, and we warmly welcome newcomers on any ride.

Our weekend social rides vary depending on weather conditions however there is always somewhere to go that showcases the areas scenery. www.wa.cycling.org.au

The club has steady membership of around 60-70 each year, some race competivley, others just join for the social aspect. Race days are well organised, the club has purchased a state of the art timing system which is fantastic especially when there is a big bunch sprint finish. The race season consists mainly of handicap races with a five race championship series involving a timetrial, criterium, hill climb, long course and short course. These are contested in age categories with trophies awarded to each champion at the end of the year.

The club has a committee of eight with each person having a specific

role encompassing handicapper, media liaison, traffic management plans, arranging trophies, race day coordination and the worst job of all arranging marshalls. Fortunately with the computerised timing system we dont need as many as we used to!

Finally well done to our competitors in the recent Tour De Timor mountain bike marathon. Kea Mumford, Greg Newton, Murray Thornton and Mark Luscombe must all be a bit crazy but you cant question there toughness. In particular Greg who rode with broken ribs on the last day!

Also congratulations to Greg Connell and Kea Mumford who qualified for the recent Master World Road Championships in Belgium. Greg made the trek over and did the club proud in his age group.

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Darren Strudwick

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Cycling WA announces 2011 Road Rider Series and Cycling WA Sports Star award Each year Cycling WA members put in the hard yards at a series of events that span the calendar year. The 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Road Rider Series aims to award those cyclists that compete year round and consistently achieve among their category.

Cycling WA also recognises those who have made significant achievements in the sport each year through the Cycling WA Sports Star Awards. Categories for these special awards include WA Sports Star and WA Junior Sports Star, International Sports Star and Junior Sports Star as well as Cycling Team of the Year, Coach of the Year and Service to Sport.

The presentations for both of these series of awards were given at the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth which took place on the 25th – 27th November 2011 in the Shire of Kalamunda. Overall Tour de Perth Champion Cameron Meyer (Helena Valley) also took out the Cycling WA International Sports Star of the Year Award. Meyer was in dominating form over the weekend, taking gold in all three stages of the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth.

WA Junior Sports Star and U19 Boys Road Rider of the Year award winner was Bradley Linfield (Dalyellup). Linfield has had a fantastic year not only locally but also nationally as he earned a place in the Australian team that competed at the 2011 UCI Junior Road World Championships in Demark.

U15 rider Matthew Jackson (Landsdale) was a busy man on the podium at this year’s Tour de Perth taking out the U15 Boys Road Rider of the year awards and also putting in a massive performance to win overall champion in the C Grade Men’s category and the 2011 Be Active Cycle Instead Tour de Perth.

Cycling WA Coach of the Year went to Darryl Benson, Western Australian Institute of Sport Cycling Head Coach who has done an amazing job in developing athletes and transitioning them from state level to National and International competition.

Benson has also played a strong role in the development of the Cycling WA Team of the Year winners including Melissa Hoskins (Lesmurdie), Josie Tomic (Perth) and Bella King (Subiaco). The trio set a new Australian record International Junior Sports Star Jessica Allen in 3km Teams Pursuit at the 2011 SCODY Cycling Austral(Doubleview) has had a tremendous year after claiming ia Track Nationals. Tomic and Hoskins, joined by fellow Gold in the Junior Road World Championships in the female rider Sarah Kent (Duncraig) as well as the rest of Time Trial, claiming two silver and a bronze medal at the the Australian team, will soon contest the second round Youth Commonwealth Games, as well as first place in of the UCI Track World Cup Series being staged in Cali, the U19 Oceania Road Championship Time Trial and the Columbia from 1 to 3 December.

U19 Track National Championships in the Points Race.

WA Sports Star Award winner, Nigel Barley (Parkerville), was recognised for his remarkable efforts in 2011. Nigel has been unbeaten at National Handcycling Championships for the past 7 years and this year competed at the Paracycling UCI World Cup event in Sydney in May. Here he claimed silver in the Individual Time Trial, only second to the current World Champion Joel Jeannot (France).

Brook Ramshaw www.wa.cycling.org.au

Matthew Jackson

Molly Booker

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Please see below for full list of the award winners. Cycling WA congratulates all award winners and nominees.

2011 Road Rider of the Year Awards Category Winner U15 Girls Road Rider of the Year Brook Ramshaw -Gidgegannup U15 Boys Road Rider of the Year Matthew Jackson – Landsdale U17 Girls Road Rider of the Year Molly Booker -Mt Lawley U17 Boys Road Rider of the Year Theo Yates – Rockingham U19 Girls Road Rider of the Year Bella King – Applecross U19 Boys Road Rider of the Year Bradley Linfield – Dalyellup Masters Road Rider of the Year Michael Bonner – Lathlain Champion Team Support Category South Perth Rouleurs Champion Team Open Category Atomic Brooks John & Betty Smith Female Road Rider of the Year Claire Aubrey - Maylands John & Betty Smith Male Road Rider of the Year Bradley Hall - Como 2011 Cycling WA Sports Star Awards Category Winner Cycling WA Coach of the Year Darryl Benson – Alexander Heights Cycling WA Service to Sport Stan Fennell – Coodanup Cycling WA Junior Sports Star Brad Linfield – Dalyellup Cycling WA Sports Star Nigel Barley – Parkerville Cycling WA Team of the Year Melissa Hoskins, Josie Tomic & Bella King Cycling WA International Junior Sports Star Jessica Allen – Doubleview Cycling WA International Sports Star Cameron Meyer – Helena Valley

Bradley Linfield

South Perth Rouleurs

Nigel Barley

Cameron Meyer

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Bradley Linfield—2011 Cycling WA Junior Sports Star The guy from Dalyellup, Bradley Linfield is setting the world on fire. Coming from South West Cycling Club , he has started to make his mark on the International scene– Go Bradley!

Career Highlights 2011 3rd Track U19 National Team Pursuit 1st State U19 Criterium 2nd U19 Oceania’s Road Race 1st Pemberton Men’s A Grade Criterium 3rd Pemberton Men’s A Grade Road Race 2nd Peter Clark Classic Men’s A Grade Road Race 1st Tom Lowry Memorial Men’s A Grade 1st State U19 TT 1st Team TT Plan B Kalamunda 1st U19 National’s Selection Race 1st Stage 4 Tour of Gippsland NRS 2nd GC Tour of Gippsland NRS Australian Team Best Results 50th Coppa Piero Linari Italy 2nd overall, Young Rider 1st Rothaus Regio Tour Germany General Classification 1st, Young Rider General Classification 1st Career Highlights 2010 1st U17 State TT 1st U17 State Road 1st U17 State Criterium 1st Pemberton U17 Road Race 1st Pemberton U17 Criterium 1st U17 Tom Lowry Memorial 1st Peel Junior Tour 1st U17 Dardanup Open 1st NDCC Junior Tour 2nd GC Junior Tour of Canberra 1st GC Junior Tour of Adelaide 1st U17 Pinjarra Road Race 1st U17 Collie to Donnybrook 1st SWCC Championships 4th National U17 Time Trial 5th National U17 Criterium 2nd GC U17 Tour of Southland New Zealand 2nd Riverside Drive Men’s A Grade Criterium 2nd State U19 Track Points Score Champion WA U17 Road Rider of the year Lauren Reynolds in the semi final www.wa.cycling.org.au

Loop and Race start : Darren Goodwin

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The Amy Gillett Foundation Cycling WA is pleased to have established the relationship with AGF, and with other WA bike riding organisations, looks forward to working with the Foundation on developing some exciting initiatives in 2012, that will help promote the need for behavioural and regulatory change when it comes to safety on our roads.

Each year, an average of 37 cyclists are killed and over 9,000 are seriously injured* with thousands more incidents going unreported. The majority of these collisions involve a motor vehicle and most are preventable.

For over ten years, bike sales have exceeded car sales with in excess of 1.1 million bikes sold per year. As more people turn to bike riding for recreation, health and transport benefits, it's high time an inclusive bicycling culture was embraced in Australia. Continued increased participation will actually make it safer to ride a bike.

That's why we have ambitious aims.

Our Mission is for: Safe Bicycling in Australia.

Our Vision: Zero bike related fatalities

WA’s Claire McLean

The Amy Gillett Foundation commenced its work in 2006. Since then, with the help of the many supporters, we have made significant progress towards safer bicycling:  The "a Metre Matters" campaign has reached over 3 million Australians so far, helping to create increased awareness of bike riders on our roads.  Leading accident research, to influence and change policy for building and managing safer roads  Equipping learner drivers with the know-how on driving with cyclists with a national driver education program.  Championing the issue of cycling safety with road authorities.  Initiating a cycling trainer accreditation program to standardise training methods nationwide.  The introduction of a school education and awareness program in South Australia currently being developed to provide national reach.

We seek to highlight the importance of being responsible every time we head out on the road whether we're on two wheels or in four, or on foot. It's not rocket science, it something we can all do starting today - because everyone deserves to arrive home safely irrespective of their chosen mode of transport.

Many individuals, companies, sporting and community groups and Government have been generous with their contribution and support of the AGF. The Amy Gillett Foundation thanks you for your generous support. www.amygillett.org.au *Australian Transport Safety Bureau – AIHW Injury Research and Statistics Series No. 38, 42 & 53 (2006, 2008 and 2009).

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Be Active Cycle Instead Bike Skills Program It’s been a successful and rewarding first year of the Be Active Cycle Instead Bike Skills Program. Having only been running since July 2011, the program has grown to form a good foundation for its continuation and expansion in 2012.

Our community based projects include Cycling WA’s partnership with the City of Stirling, which has seen our Be Active Cycle Instead Bike Skills program reach the City’s latest Women on Wheels programs that commenced in September this year.

The programs are aimed at the adult female population and are coordinated by City of Striling Travelsmart Officer Joanne Burgess with the support of AustCycle Teachers Beverley Scott, Debra Mayrhofer and Mike Norman. The teachers have really enjoyed seeing the women’s confidence and enthusiasm in cycling grow as the programs have progressed with many of the participants now planning their own group rides.

Cycling WA is thankful for the strong support and partnerships that have been established in 2011. With the support of our key sponsor Healthway as well as the support of the Physical Activity Taskforce, RAC, Department of Transport, Department of Education, SDERA, Travelsmart, the Active After-School Communities Program and LGA’s, the program has been successful in reaching over 350 participants from children right through to adults.

The City of Cockburn have also worked with the program to provide an IndigeWorking closely with our key partners, nous Men’s cycling group. AustCycle Cycling WA’s aim is to provide a centrally Teacher’s Garry O’Neil and Emma Livingston have been involved in developing coordinated and nationally accredited the skills of this exercise group since Ocbike education program that promotes tober this year giving them the skills and safety and skills development for a confidence to ride for exercise and in healthy lifestyle. traffic environments. “As adult riders Highlights of this year have included the many had not been on a bike in decades, introduction of AustCycle in Australia. In but they all had the determination, and May 2011, Cycling WA came on board as courage, to show up to class each week the largest Western Australian provider of committed to learning new skills - which AustCycle (the first nationally recognised they did very well” said AustCycle Teacher bicycle education framework in Australia). Emma Livingston.

Since this point Cycling WA has developed a network of around 20 AustCycle Teach- Exciting new programs will continue in ers that service the Be Active Cycle In2012. For more information or to make a stead Bike Skills Program. booking for the Be Active Cycle Instead Bike Skills Program please contact Cycling Schools have taken on the program with WA Development Manager Claire South on 08 9328 3422 or visit enthusiasm. Successfully run projects www.wa.cycling.org.au took place in the eastern suburbs surrounding the Midvale Speeddome right through to schools in the City of Wanneroo as well as the central metropolitan area.

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December 2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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State Senior track Champs

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