Yanchep National Park Challenge

Registrations for the Yanchep National Park Challenge will open mid December, via the Cycling Western Australia website. http://www.wa.cycling.org.au/  Non-members, RIDEADULT members and those with race licences will be able to enter.  There will be onsite catering provided both at the Start/Finish line and at the adjacent Yanchep Inn. Entertainment for families is currently being arranged.   Bikes enter free to the Park.  Consider making a day of it, with shaded parks, walking trails, the lake and koalas.

Great Bike Ride

For those going to the Santos Great Bike Ride, look for our NBC marquee...you can't miss it!

Sunday 18 November Club Ride

In addition to the regular NBC Club ride this Sunday, Kids and Teens are invited to join our 6.15am Friendly paced ride group. We already have youth aged from 10 to 16 joining this ride, so bring your kids along to have a go.  Ride for as little or as long as you like. Chris Howard will ride with the slowest rider, so if you have a little speedster please join them to ensure they ride safely. Please RSVP on our Facebook group.

Sunday 11th November Ride Plus GREAT PERTH RIDE

This Sunday's ride will depart from Jindalee Medical Centre.
6.15am F(riendly) group <25kmh average.
6.20 am D(erek) group @26kmh.
6.30 C group
6.40 B group
6.45 A open
The ride will travel to Yanchep, turn right and enter Yanchep National Park to try out NBC's proposed criterium course.  Rider's can then determine how many more kilometres they wish to ride. If you do not plan to ride to Yanchep National Park, please do not organise an alternative ride, as we need as many people on this ride as possible, as the criterium's success will depend on members feedback and ultimate support and participation.

Also, please remember to register for the Santos Great Bike Ride http://www.greatbikeride.com.au/ If you are entering the 106km event, we also have a team registered "northern beaches cycling (106)" which you can sign up for once registered and paid.

Also look out for weekly informal rides on our Facebook group.

Sunday 4/11/12 Ride

This Sunday's ride will be unique. A group ride of C grade pace will make its way from Jindalee medical centre to Barbagello to support our riders in the Kings of Wanneroo. The ride will depart at 6.15am SHARP. If you want to ride slower, it is suggested to depart at 6.00am.  I welcome suggestions for the ride route.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Northern Beaches Cycling Club AGM will be held on the 2/12/12 at Cafe De Carlos immediately following the Sunday Club ride. Nominations are welcome for committee positions: President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.  Nominations and Agenda items must be received no later than Sunday 25/11/12. These may directed to drchrishoward@hotmail.com. We welcome time to consider and discuss agenda items so that voting at the AGM is well-informed.  The voice of financial members is vital to determining the future direction of a rapidly growing and dynamic club. Please consider a role on the committee or an informal organising or supportive role for at least part of the year ahead.

The ride on December 2 will be an individual Time Trial to Yanchep and return.

Sunday Ride 28/10/12, kit order and training.

Ride times for this Sunday are 

6.15am Friendly pace, (Kelpie- Chris).
6.20 Derek's D group.
6.30am C Group (Kelpie put your paw up please).
6.45am B (group etiquette, stop for mechanicals).
6.45 A group (no prisoners, you can get dropped & take care of yourself).

Following the ride, NBC team kit will be on order.  It may be a while before we re-order as we need a minimum of 10 per item, so consider your needs over the next 12 months, and consider spares. We will order standard red logo jerseys as these sell quickly. Due to lower ratio of female riders we may not have enough of an order for pink, female kit. We do not want to prejudice, so please consider buying for yourself or a loved one.  Please bring correct monies, there are no returns for incorrect sizings, and the order ETA is just prior to Christmas (@18/12/12). Orders will not be received after the 28/10/12 to ensure delivery at this time.

For those interested, there will be a discussion on the direction of the club for the next 1-5 years as we prepare for the NBC AGM.  We will also have the result of other club's vote on full membership of Cycling WA.

Following coffee at Cafe De Carlo, there is an opportunity to do repeat hill climb training, nearby at Quinns. More bearable with company than alone! It will take 30-50 minutes.