Entries to the Bikegearnow Northern Suburbs Three Day Tour are opening tonight via www.3daytour.org

Entries will be opened firstly to people who are on the Northern Combine volunteer roster and Juniors U17 and below. Primary consideration will be given in the next half day to anyone who can urgently provide Tour volunteers (specifically corner marshals, KOM judges, sprint judges, lead vehicles and Level 2 or above commissaires).

It is expected that volunteers will have approx 7 days to arrange their entry into the Tour, at which point it will be opened up to non volunteers if spots are still available.

Riders who enter the Tour (without being on the roster will have their entries removed).

Please take the time to visit the Tour website for further information, especially Tour sponsors many of who have fantastic Tour promotions. For Facebook fans please visit Bikegearnow, Hammer Nutrition and Sukkie Hydration.

SOME IMPORTANT NOTES
No 3RL are accepted for the Tour, you must have a valid 2012 Gold racing licence.
If sufficient volunteers are not arranged, the Tour committee reserves the right to cancel or alter the event.
Please read the terms and conditions on the entry form (with special attention to cancellation policy)

JUNIORS Contact Andrew Gannon for information on the Junior Tour

Sarah Gigante kicked things off with a fine ride in the 4km ITT. Her time of 8.11 saw her average just a smidge below 30km/h on an out-and-back windswept course. Pretty good going. Sarah backed up her ITT result with another third in the first road race and by going one better in the second road race stage. She finished 3rd overall scoring some good points towards the Junior Aggregate Championships.

In the under-15 boys Ryan Schilt, fresh from his successful track season, and Riley Hart flew the Brunswick flag. Both boys featured in the A-grade field and while they didn’t feature on the podium in any races, given Ryan had come off a break (and was just back from a school camp) and Riley’s been off school for the two days since the tour with the return of the blasted Blasto (and a nasty head cold to boot) the boys held their own in what was a crack field. Overall Ryan finished sixth and Riley 10th with both boys being in the mix for much of the weekend.

In the under-15 girls, with Ruby sick, Emily Dunk was the lone Brunswick representative. Having been training hard for cross country and triathlon, she was unsure what sort of form she might possess: she needn’t have worried though with strong performances in both he ITT and the two road races, she locked up second place on GC no problems at all behind the on form Ashleigh Hocking, who was fresh back from her Wagga Junior Tour victory.

The under-17s saw Brunswick juniors feature in both A and B grades. In B grade, Nick Abels and Liam Hood suited up and put together some more than respectable performances given their lead ins to the event. Nick’s best result was in the TT which saw him earn points for 10th place, while Liam got stronger as the event unfolded with a terrific 4th in the final stage road race.

The on form James Pane raced A grade up against a number of the best under-17 boys in the country. James’ 7th and 8th in the two road races saw him finish in the top five Victorians and take out a top-10 GC place overall. James is one of the most improved riders going around this year and I can only bet he’s looking forward to the Eildon Junior Tour with the climb up and over Skyline.

Sorry, no photos or other anecdotes of stories, but it was a good tour with some good Brunswick performances.

Forecast is for fine conditions, but as always, pack the indoor just in case!!!

Oh, and speaking of indoor trainers, if you don’t have one consider buying one so you can train when it rains rather than buying a garmin.

Garmins don’t keep you dry when it’s raining

Usual 2hrs `from 6-8 with the hour of power to follow

$5 is the cheapest 3 hours of motor pacing action you will ever get.

We have 6 riders so far and it would be great if we could find another 4 to field a full team.

If you would to have a crack at this event let Luca, Tyson or Andrew Gannon know.

onya Cam

So here’s a chance for one of you to step it up and manage a 10 man team…that’s right, this event allows ten rider teams!!!

Let me know if you are willing to take on the responsibility and we will work out the details.

onya Cam

Take the Bulla-Diggers Rest Road turn off from Calder Fwy and turn Right. Crinnion Rd is the first road on the left over the freeway