70 triathletes braved the humid conditions this morning, one good thing though, no rain. Once again we have competitors with no front working lights. We have to stress how important it is that these rules are followed. It is part of our conditions to race through the police and RTA, we want the race to continue, so please adhere to this rule.
The point score leader board is very interesting:
- Danny Khazen 429
- Will Styman 423
- Gerard Robards 406
- Trevor Lawes 403
- Scott Styman 396
- Vaughan Skelly 395
- Glenn Lance 389
- Guy Ethell 369
- Craig Broadhurst 369
- Joe Mollica 367
Dr. Bike Roger talked about correct position on your bike, plus the fact that drafting will not be tolerated. Here are a few of the points he raised:
- Correct positioning on your bike makes for a safer rider
- Correct positioning on your bike makes for a more efficient rider
- As we age the position on the bike may need to change
- Sometimes money spent on new wheels, shoes etc maybe just as well spent on correct position on the bike and that includes your shoes and cleats
- If you are comfortable and efficient on the bike you will get off and run faster
Book a bike fit with your local bike shop, and see how this can make a difference to your overall time.
Congratulations to all the juniors, they have shown great improvements in skills on the bike. With regards to the intermediate competitors we have changed the format of their championship day. It will be a scratch race – all starting at the same time. We will confirm this next week. It was felt that these younger triathletes would like the opportunity to race each other in a true format. We will need all parents of these competitors to be involved to ensure their safety and as many other club members to assist. We will have a 1st and 2nd male and female. The winner will receive a medal and $30 voucher and runner up medal and $15 voucher
Good luck to Tracy Foyster, Jim Collins and Val Lambard racing at Yamba next week.
Congratulations to Lisa Ross – Sprint Championships
Welcome back to Jenny Scaysbrook – She has had the holiday of a lifetime.
The presentation night on the 19th March at the Visions Room in Twin Towns will start at 6.30 NSW time.
Each financial club member will receive $1.00 off for each race completed up to last week and a further contribution of $30 by the club. We have had to change this around due to RSA rules. Tickets will be available as of next week – we also have to put into place the rule that money must be received before a ticket is issued.
Thank you to our sponsors
South Tweed Supercycles, Coast Cyclery, Cannibal Clothing, Kingscliff Cycles, Palm Beach Supercycles, Storm Cycles and Felt water bottle
Random draw winners this week: Clive Pearce, Joe Ward, Kip Freeman, Jeremy Simpson, Terry Simpson, Gerard Robard and Val Lambard
SEE YOU ALL NEXT WEEK.