Cycling clubs in Sydney

[Andrew Price]

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From: "RossB" >
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Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 1:52 PM
Subject: Cycling clubs in Sydney


> As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
> Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
> as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
> as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
> suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
> clubs that could also be suitable?

Depending on your location there are Bankstown CC, Bicisport (Turramurra)
Caravello (St Clair) Clarence St CC (pros only), Dulwich Hill, Eastern
Suburbs, Harequinn Wheelmen (Collaroy), Liverpool CC, Lidcombe-Auburn,
Manly, Marconi-Fairfield, Norhern Suburbs, Parramatta, Penrith Panthers,
Randwick Botany CC (great juniors program), St George, Sutherland, Sydney
Cycling - further details on each from the NSW Cycling Federation web at
http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.html

You could also try the Audax folk (long endurance rides) at
http://www.audax.org.au/

I think I've been past by or tried to jump onto most of them at one time or
another, but then I'm a bit of a tart - will ride with any interesting bunch
going my way.

>
> Outside of clubs, are there any other regular rides - e.g. shop rides -
> that cater for newer cyclists and which don't average more than
> 20-25kph, and which don't expect tight bunch riding skills and fast
> paceline manoevres?

Most established shops selling road bikes will know - otherwise try the
rides calender in the middle of the Australian Cyclist magasine.
Bunch riding skills look intimidating but in fact are the safest quickest
and the most enjoyable way of riding with mates - if you would like I will
send you a summary of the pretty much common sense rules of the bunch from
my club.

Drafting and swapping turns are the most basic and helpful things you can
learn from group riding - and they are skills well worth your learning as
well as the friends you will make.

best, Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)

[Andrew Swan]

Andrew Price wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RossB" >
> Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 1:52 PM
> Subject: Cycling clubs in Sydney
>
>
>
>>As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
>>Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
>>as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
>>as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
>>suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
>>clubs that could also be suitable?
>
>
> Depending on your location there are Bankstown CC, Bicisport (Turramurra)
> Caravello (St Clair) Clarence St CC (pros only), Dulwich Hill, Eastern
> Suburbs, Harequinn Wheelmen (Collaroy), Liverpool CC, Lidcombe-Auburn,
> Manly, Marconi-Fairfield, Norhern Suburbs, Parramatta, Penrith Panthers,
> Randwick Botany CC (great juniors program), St George, Sutherland, Sydney
> Cycling - further details on each from the NSW Cycling Federation web at
> http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.html
>
> You could also try the Audax folk (long endurance rides) at
> http://www.audax.org.au/
>
<snip>
>
> best, Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)
>

Don't forget the Waratah Vets at Homebush, the biggest road racing club
in the state (http://www.waratahvcc.asn.au). To race with them you have
to be turning 35 or more in the current calendar year (although I have
see juniors racing too, I'm not sure what was going on there). They are
pretty friendly although some of the older guys have literally been
riding together for decades so it can take a while to become part of the
scene. I think they have mid-week training rides as well as Sunday
morning racing.

&roo

[Andrew Swan]

Andrew Price wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RossB" >
> Newsgroups: aus.bicycle
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 1:52 PM
> Subject: Cycling clubs in Sydney
>
>
>
>>As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
>>Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
>>as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
>>as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
>>suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
>>clubs that could also be suitable?
>
>
> Depending on your location there are Bankstown CC, Bicisport (Turramurra)
> Caravello (St Clair) Clarence St CC (pros only), Dulwich Hill, Eastern
> Suburbs, Harequinn Wheelmen (Collaroy), Liverpool CC, Lidcombe-Auburn,
> Manly, Marconi-Fairfield, Norhern Suburbs, Parramatta, Penrith Panthers,
> Randwick Botany CC (great juniors program), St George, Sutherland, Sydney
> Cycling - further details on each from the NSW Cycling Federation web at
> http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.html
>
> You could also try the Audax folk (long endurance rides) at
> http://www.audax.org.au/
>
<snip>
>
> best, Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)
>

Don't forget the Waratah Vets at Homebush, the biggest road racing club
in the state (http://www.waratahvcc.asn.au). To race with them you have
to be turning 35 or more in the current calendar year (although I have
see juniors racing too, I'm not sure what was going on there). They are
pretty friendly although some of the older guys have literally been
riding together for decades so it can take a while to become part of the
scene. I think they have mid-week training rides as well as Sunday
morning racing.

&roo

[RossB]

Thanks, guys. Helpful as always.

Ross



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[RossB]

Thanks, guys. Helpful as always.

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[RossB]

vespagirl wrote:
> It might also be worth checking out http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/
> I'm currently hunting for exactly the same kind of club. Eastern
> suburbs/centre, beginners-advanced riders. The Sydney CC meet up @
> Centennial Park most weekday mornings and they give you enough time to
> get to work by 9. They also have longer rides on the w/e. I haven't
> enquired yet about joining though, so I don't know the details.
> Happy cycling, Amy.



Thanks, Amy. I had been looking at the Sydney CC as well, but they have
a reputation for being a bit unfriendly, especially to less experienced
cyclists. However, I note from their website that they have a "C" group
for most of their long rides, so I think I will give them a try.

Ross



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[RossB]

vespagirl wrote:
> It might also be worth checking out http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/
> I'm currently hunting for exactly the same kind of club. Eastern
> suburbs/centre, beginners-advanced riders. The Sydney CC meet up @
> Centennial Park most weekday mornings and they give you enough time to
> get to work by 9. They also have longer rides on the w/e. I haven't
> enquired yet about joining though, so I don't know the details.
> Happy cycling, Amy.



Thanks, Amy. I had been looking at the Sydney CC as well, but they have
a reputation for being a bit unfriendly, especially to less experienced
cyclists. However, I note from their website that they have a "C" group
for most of their long rides, so I think I will give them a try.

Ross



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[vespagirl]

Andrew Price wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "RossB"
> > Newsgroups: aus.bicycle Sent: Tuesday,
> September 09, 2003 1:52 PM Subject: Cycling clubs in Sydney
> > As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
> > Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
> > as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
> > as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
> > suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
> > clubs that could also be suitable?
> Depending on your location there are Bankstown CC, Bicisport
> (Turramurra) Caravello (St Clair) Clarence St CC (pros only), Dulwich
> Hill, Eastern Suburbs, Harequinn Wheelmen (Collaroy), Liverpool CC,
> Lidcombe-Auburn, Manly, Marconi-Fairfield, Norhern Suburbs, Parramatta,
> Penrith Panthers, Randwick Botany CC (great juniors program), St George,
> Sutherland, Sydney Cycling - further details on each from the NSW
> Cycling Federation web at http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.htmlhttp:-
> //www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.html
> You could also try the Audax folk (long endurance rides) at
> http://www.audax.org.au/http://www.audax.org.au/
> I think I've been past by or tried to jump onto most of them at one time
> or another, but then I'm a bit of a tart - will ride with any
> interesting bunch going my way.
> >
> > Outside of clubs, are there any other regular rides - e.g. shop rides
> > - that cater for newer cyclists and which don't average more than
> > 20-25kph, and which don't expect tight bunch riding skills and fast
> > paceline manoevres?
> Most established shops selling road bikes will know - otherwise try the
> rides calender in the middle of the Australian Cyclist magasine. Bunch
> riding skills look intimidating but in fact are the safest quickest and
> the most enjoyable way of riding with mates - if you would like I will
> send you a summary of the pretty much common sense rules of the bunch
> from my club.
> Drafting and swapping turns are the most basic and helpful things you
> can learn from group riding - and they are skills well worth your
> learning as well as the friends you will make.
> best, Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)

It might also be worth checking out http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/

I'm currently hunting for exactly the same kind of club. Eastern
suburbs/centre, beginners-advanced riders. The Sydney CC meet up @
Centennial Park most weekday mornings and they give you enough time to
get to work by 9. They also have longer rides on the w/e. I haven't
enquired yet about joining though, so I don't know the details.

Happy cycling, Amy.




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[vespagirl]

Andrew Price wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "RossB"
> > Newsgroups: aus.bicycle Sent: Tuesday,
> September 09, 2003 1:52 PM Subject: Cycling clubs in Sydney
> > As a new cyclist, I'm looking for a cycling club in Sydney to join.
> > Ideally, I would like to find a club which caters to beginners as well
> > as experienced cyclists, which has some skills training rides, as well
> > as longer bunch rides, and is located centrally or in the eastern
> > suburbs. The Randwick-Botany club looks ideal, but are there any other
> > clubs that could also be suitable?
> Depending on your location there are Bankstown CC, Bicisport
> (Turramurra) Caravello (St Clair) Clarence St CC (pros only), Dulwich
> Hill, Eastern Suburbs, Harequinn Wheelmen (Collaroy), Liverpool CC,
> Lidcombe-Auburn, Manly, Marconi-Fairfield, Norhern Suburbs, Parramatta,
> Penrith Panthers, Randwick Botany CC (great juniors program), St George,
> Sutherland, Sydney Cycling - further details on each from the NSW
> Cycling Federation web at http://www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.htmlhttp:-
> //www.nsw.cycling.org.au/clubs.html
> You could also try the Audax folk (long endurance rides) at
> http://www.audax.org.au/http://www.audax.org.au/
> I think I've been past by or tried to jump onto most of them at one time
> or another, but then I'm a bit of a tart - will ride with any
> interesting bunch going my way.
> >
> > Outside of clubs, are there any other regular rides - e.g. shop rides
> > - that cater for newer cyclists and which don't average more than
> > 20-25kph, and which don't expect tight bunch riding skills and fast
> > paceline manoevres?
> Most established shops selling road bikes will know - otherwise try the
> rides calender in the middle of the Australian Cyclist magasine. Bunch
> riding skills look intimidating but in fact are the safest quickest and
> the most enjoyable way of riding with mates - if you would like I will
> send you a summary of the pretty much common sense rules of the bunch
> from my club.
> Drafting and swapping turns are the most basic and helpful things you
> can learn from group riding - and they are skills well worth your
> learning as well as the friends you will make.
> best, Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)

It might also be worth checking out http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/

I'm currently hunting for exactly the same kind of club. Eastern
suburbs/centre, beginners-advanced riders. The Sydney CC meet up @
Centennial Park most weekday mornings and they give you enough time to
get to work by 9. They also have longer rides on the w/e. I haven't
enquired yet about joining though, so I don't know the details.

Happy cycling, Amy.




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[vespagirl]

Yes, I just saw that other post about the unfriendliness of this
group...... But might be worth a try??

G'luck!


QUOTE]Originally posted by RossB Thanks, Amy. I had been looking at the
Sydney CC as well, but they have a reputation for being a bit
unfriendly, especially to less experienced cyclists. However, I note
from their website that they have a "C" group for most of their long
rides, so I think I will give them a try.

Ross



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[vespagirl]

Yes, I just saw that other post about the unfriendliness of this
group...... But might be worth a try??

G'luck!


QUOTE]Originally posted by RossB Thanks, Amy. I had been looking at the
Sydney CC as well, but they have a reputation for being a bit
unfriendly, especially to less experienced cyclists. However, I note
from their website that they have a "C" group for most of their long
rides, so I think I will give them a try.

Ross



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[Andrew Price]

"RossB" > wrote in message
...
> vespagirl wrote:
> > It might also be worth checking out
http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/
> > I'm currently hunting for exactly the same kind of club. Eastern
> > suburbs/centre, beginners-advanced riders. The Sydney CC meet up @
> > Centennial Park most weekday mornings and they give you enough time to
> > get to work by 9.

Sydney CC regular rides -

Tuesdays - hills (Bondi, Watson's Bay Vaucluse Rose Bay Cranbrook) and back
to the park/coffee
Thursdays - flat fast ride to La Perouse down and back Anzac Parade - both
leave 6.00 am, back in the park by 7 ish.

Saturdays - Foreshore drive, breakwater, La Perouse, Anzac Parade, Maroubra,
Randwick, Queens Park, coffee
Sundays - Sutherland, Waterfall, sometimes Stanwell, sometimes back through
Audley weir, coffee, both leave 6.30 am, back whenever

All start from in front of the Cannons (cnr Parkes Drive and Grand Drive)
near the restaurant.

B & C bunches very tolerant and supportive, diverse folk - A bunch best
avoided unless your into Vogon poetry and like yelling loudly, a lot.

.... but if your really into head banging there's the Colluzi bunch, short
blacks and excess testosterone

the Steam triathlon group also do training rides Tues and Thursday - meet
5.45am at the York Rd gates - have 4 grades and paid coaches so you may be
asked to pay - nice folk, good riders, finish about 7 also on weekdays,
could end up running and paddling if your not careful

There are many tribes; try and be on good terms with all of them

best Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)

[Andrew Price]

"RossB" > wrote in message
...
> vespagirl wrote:
> > It might also be worth checking out
http://www.sydneycyclingclub.org.au/
> > I'm currently hunting for exactly the same kind of club. Eastern
> > suburbs/centre, beginners-advanced riders. The Sydney CC meet up @
> > Centennial Park most weekday mornings and they give you enough time to
> > get to work by 9.

Sydney CC regular rides -

Tuesdays - hills (Bondi, Watson's Bay Vaucluse Rose Bay Cranbrook) and back
to the park/coffee
Thursdays - flat fast ride to La Perouse down and back Anzac Parade - both
leave 6.00 am, back in the park by 7 ish.

Saturdays - Foreshore drive, breakwater, La Perouse, Anzac Parade, Maroubra,
Randwick, Queens Park, coffee
Sundays - Sutherland, Waterfall, sometimes Stanwell, sometimes back through
Audley weir, coffee, both leave 6.30 am, back whenever

All start from in front of the Cannons (cnr Parkes Drive and Grand Drive)
near the restaurant.

B & C bunches very tolerant and supportive, diverse folk - A bunch best
avoided unless your into Vogon poetry and like yelling loudly, a lot.

.... but if your really into head banging there's the Colluzi bunch, short
blacks and excess testosterone

the Steam triathlon group also do training rides Tues and Thursday - meet
5.45am at the York Rd gates - have 4 grades and paid coaches so you may be
asked to pay - nice folk, good riders, finish about 7 also on weekdays,
could end up running and paddling if your not careful

There are many tribes; try and be on good terms with all of them

best Andrew (remove the .x1 to reply)