the lead up to christmas is always pretty hectic.  even more so for us this year.  in the last few weeks we have had two work christmas parties, two birthdays (kate & dan), two criteriums to organise and a kit order to finalise.  we are also finalising all the performance reviews at work, so things have been hectic there too.  as a big mining company, we don’t shut down for christmas like some places and as such, we don’t actually slow down that much at this time of year.  there are still things due in january which means working during december.  for the club, more public holidays mean more public holiday rides.

christmas challenge – similar to the easter challenge that i threw down, the person that rides the most between the first and last public holidays (25th dec – 1st jan) will get some type of chocolaty prize.  also the person that rides the longest single ride will get a prize.  all rides must be verified by STRAVA or garmin connect. think of it as a training incentive.

criterium series – the second race in this series in this sunday so we will need volunteers to help as well as people to race.  put your name down on the previous post if you can help out.

christmas breakfast and ride – this saturday 15th dec will be our christmas breakfast held at DOME after the saturday ride.  our christmas dress-up ride will be on the 22nd (i.e. the last saturday before christmas).  put your name down on the previous post if you are coming to the breakfast so we can organise catering.  the cost is $15 per head and try to bring exact change to help out the DOME guys.  there will also be some christmas honours bestowed upon members as per the nominations from the recent poll.

ride routes – build up your appetite to get ready for the christmas breakfast at DOME.  i think you need to do the saturday double to justify the muffins you are going to eat.

saturday 15th december

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – spr earlybird ride

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

development group – spr saturday 35.48km (novice shelley)

transitional – spr saturday 41.18km (reverse river ride)

fast & main groups – spr saturday 50.47km (south st)

sunday 16th december

ride starts under the narrows (cityside) at 5:30am

early lap – spr earlybird ride

all rides start at coode st carpark at 7:00am

no hills ride on as we are holding a criterium at tech park.  do the earlybird, then come and help out.