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SCOTTISH NATIONAL ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, 20th May
Balfron
This Sunday sees a welcome return to Balfron for the Scottish National Road Race Championship. Vortex Racing Team are again hosting what is promising to be an excellent day of racing for both the Women and Men.
In the Womens race there are 38 riders which shows how popular bike racing has become amongst the girls. Last years Champion Jane Barr will not be there to defend her title so last years silver medallist, Gemma Neil, Team Leslie Bike Shop – Right Move Windows will be hoping to move up a place on the podium. Other riders have been racing well this year and Anne Ewing and Eileen Roe have returned home from racing in Belgium and Holland with the Scottish Cycling supported Team Ibis Cycles. Jay Burgess, Sandy Wallace Cycles as also been racing in Belgium and picked up a win and Jenny Stanning has been racing all year with the men in Scotland and doing really well. Katy Winton and Lee Craigie both international mountain bike riders are also racing and hoping to replicate the success they have in mountain biking as part of the Scottish national mtb squad.
In the mens race, Evan Oliphant will be hoping to retain the title for a 6th time but will face tough competition from lots of other riders. James McCallum, Rapha Condor Sharp and Robbie Hassan, Herbalife-Leisure Lakes Bikes.com have both been riding well in the premier calendar events and James was recently 3rd in the tough Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic. Peter Murdoch, Team Cyclelane is currently leading the Scottish National Road Race Series and riding really strongly this year.
Pedal Power-Endura-Forme Racing, Equipe Velo Ecossee/Montpeliers and www.dooleys-cycles.co.uk, theBicycleWorks.com have all entered a strong team and will be hoping that their strength in numbers will help somebody in their team win on the day.
With 15 riders under the age of 23 it is very comforting for Scottish cycling to see we have such strong talent coming through who are more than willing to mix it with the older and wiser heads. Talking of older and wiser heads, Arthur Doyle of Dooleys-cycling.co.uk will be hoping for a repeat win after taking the Scottish 10 mile TT championship last Sunday.
There will be lots to do in the village of Balfron as well as watching the exciting racing unfold. The local community will be on show at the corner in Balfron that the race passes by and there will be a chance to pick up some information about local businesses as well as the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow.
Scottish Cycling would like to thank Colin and Jez and the team at Vortex Racing team for the immense effort they put in on getting this race on the road. It’s going to be a really great day out for riders, helpers and spectators.
I look forward to seeing you all there. Janette Hazlett, National Events Officer – Scottish Cycling
http://www.vortexraceteam.co.uk/Vortex_RT_Site/Scottish_Champs.html
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Update 18th May - The Womens and Vets race planned for the 3rd June has had to be re-scheduled to the 26th August. The organiser will be John Wallace, Sandy Wallace Cycles - it will be showing on the SC calendar soon.
Update - 16th April 2012 - Amendment to calendar - VC Glasgow South have changed the date of their 4th category RR to Sunday, 27th May 2012 (was 3rd June) - enter on line (JH)
Update - 17th April 2012 - Due to road works Fullarton Wheelers 25 mile TT on 20th May has now changed to a 10 mile TT on the AY4 course - the HQ and registration timings remain the same (JH)
New Event - Wednesday, 11th July 2012 - Regional A Road Race - 34 miles - open to 2,3 and 4 category riders - Fenwick - organising club - Team Icarus, Stevie Robertson - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/79412/Roundabout-Cup -
Note: Changes will also be included in our Publications: 2012 Events calendar, which will be updated on a weekly basis (Tuesdays). Be sure to check out the publications section via the link above to ensure you have the most up-to-date-version of the events calendar.
If you have any changes to an event please email janette.hazlett@scottishcycling.org.uk.
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With the new track opening in Glasgow and lots more happening around Scotland we need more track specific officials - last chance to register for a Assistant Track Commissaire course on Sunday, 6th May - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/20120326-scottish-cycling-news-VOLUNTEERING-OPPORTUNITIES-0
NOW CANCELLED - SORRY ! TO BE RESCHEDULED !! There will be a Assistant Road Commissaire Course at Lochore Meadows outdoor centre in Fife on Saturday, 12th May - if you want to register contact Janette.Hazlett@scottishcycling.org.uk - limited space so book quickly - we need to make sure you get the pre-course 'homework' in time (honest it's not a lot !!)
Photofinishing Operators Required - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/20120323-scottish-cycling-news-VOLUNTEERS-REQUIRED-0
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AND SERIES ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scottish National Track Championships - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/sc-20120402-scottish-cycling-news-Scottish-Track-Championships-2012-0
(The event on the 29th April at Caird Park has been cancelled)
Youth Races in Summary - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/sc-20120220-scottish-cycling-news-Youths-Racing-Calendar-0
Road Race Championships and National Series Events - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/sc-20120223-scottish-cycling-news-Major-Events-Calendar-for-Road-Racing-0
SXC - Cross Country Mountain Bike Series and Championships - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/20120322-scottish-cycling-news-SXC-National-Race-Series-Launched--0
Time Trial - BAR and Championship dates - http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/sc-20120314-scottish-cycling-news-NATIONAL-TIME-TRIALS-0
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WHATS HAPPENING AROUND OUR CENTRES IN SCOTLAND
Aberdeen and District CA - to follow
Ayrshire and Dumfries CA - to follow
Information, Results and Reports from the popular South West Scotland Cycling Project - http://www.southwestscotlandcyclingproject.com/page/page/7885620.htm
Dundee and District CA - to follow
East of Scotland CA - to follow
Mid Scotland CA - to follow
Fife CA - to follow
North of Scotland CA - to follow
West of Scotland CA - Facebook page WOSCA - http://www.facebook.com/#!/woscacycling
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