DOUG PETTINGILL – Hamilton to Port Fairy

It was a tough day out on the roads for cyclists yesterday in the 32nd running of the Hamilton to Port Fairy.  64 riders made the 80km trek through undulating terrain with strong westerlies buffering them sideways.  The predicted northerlies changed early and this made for an exciting event given all riders an equal chance of getting to the line first.

Early predictions were mixed, with names like Andrew Ames (16 min), Craig Taylor(9:30), Danny Burke(6:30) and Brendan Shultz(SCR) being thrown around.  As the race progressed the officials knew it was going to be a close finish with bunches slowly gaining on each other and groups getting together to forge a strong field.  By 10km out of town the scratch bunch had caught most of the field and were gaining on the remaining leaders.  The bunch of 30 began to break apart as the elite could feel the end getting closer.  The 16 minute bunch could sense someone coming and at Peter’s Pass still had 200m on the chasing group.  Andrew Ames, one of the early predictions, couldn’t wait any longer and jumped away from his group.

The fast chasing group which was down to eight riders caught the bunch about 1km from the finish but could still see one lone rider out in front.  It was an easy win for Andrew Ames with a hotly contested sprint behind him for second place and fastest time.

With the change in wind, the race was tougher and local rider Neil Hyland still holds the course record of 1 hour 32 min that he set in 1982.

1st Andrew Ames – Hamilton 16 min

2nd and fastest time Brendan Schultz – Bendigo SCR (1 hour 42 min)

3rd Wayne Collins – Warrnambool SCR

4th Nathan McLaren - Port Fairy 4 min 30

5th Ashley Herrewyn – Mt Gambier 2 min 30

The kids racing was fought out in Hamilton over a 10km and 17km distance.

J11/13-

1st and fastest James Duncan – Port Fairy,

2nd Jessica McLaren – Hamilton,

3rd Emasyn Belleville – Port Fairy

J15/17-

1st Adam Rowe – Camperdown,

2nd Nathan Glennen – Camperdown,

3rd Aaron Cunningham – Hamilton,

4th and fastest time Jack Bell – Camperdown

5th Mikayla McLaren – Port Fairy

 

The next race in the South West Series is the ‘Soldiers Memorial’ in Mt Gambier on ANZAC Day.

SOLDIER’S MEMORIAL

Mt Gambier ANZAC day

Greg Gleeson – Warrnambool

Greg Gleeson Flyer 2013

Kirky Classic

Congratulations to Darcy Woolley, Brian McNamara and Timshel Knoll-Miller on their placings today (Saturday 10th November) in the ‘Kirky Classic’. It was a great race and very well handicapped. Thankyou to all the helpers and riders who made the day possible and Phil and Lynne for allowing us to use their house.

 

Tom Paton – Port Fairy to Macarthur

Tom Paton race next Saturday 20th October. Sponsored by Lou and Isabel McLaren and Wal and Jean Paton.

Great prizes once again up for grabs, including Garmin 500, Continental tyres and other much sought after items.

1pm start for seniors from Port Fairy showgrounds, approx 56km.

Juniors start from Mt Eccles after senior race(2:30).

Presentations at Mt Eccles BBQ area. All welcome

Racing coming up

Sat 22nd September  Club race @ showgrounds 1pm juniors/2pm seniors

Sat 29th September Club Time Trial Championships @ showgrounds 11am

Friday 5th October Ride to Halls Gap

Saturday 6th October  Halls Gap

Sunday 7th October  Halls Gap

Saturday 13th October Viewing of the Melbourne to Warrnambool (Dinner downstairs @Images)

Saturday 20th October ‘Tom Paton’ Port Fairy to Macarthur in conjunction with October shield

Saturday 27th October Club Road Championships @ showgrounds. Divisions dependent on numbers

Saturday 3rd November Port Fairy Show (salads and slices needed)

Saturday 10th November Kirky Classic @Phil and Lynne’s

Saturday 17th November club race @ showgrounds

Victorian Junior Road Championships

Good luck to district riders who are heading to Wangaratta this weekend to ride in the Victorian Junior Road Championships.
Saturday – Time Trial
Sunday – Road Race

Under 17 boys

Steven   KRYBOLDER   JM17    Camperdown CC
Sam   LANE   JM17    Port Fairy CC
Nathan   MCLAREN   JM17    Port Fairy CC

Under 17 girls

Mikayla   MCLAREN   JW17    Port Fairy CC

Under 15 boys

Nicholas   KRYBOLDER   JM15    Camperdown CC
Edward   ARUNDELL   JM15    Camperdown CC
Bailey   BELLEVILLE   JM15    Port Fairy CC
Simon   CAMERON   JM15    Camperdown CC


Under 15 girls

Ashleigh   HOCKING   JW15   Warrnambool CC