Have you got what it takes? The Collie Donnybrook Classic is on again Saturday week (16/8/14). It is always a fantastic event run by the Collie Cycle Club. It’s a handicap, which is a great format if you’re thinking about racing for the first time. The lower grades get a head start and try to stay in front of the A graders who race off scratch. Work together with your group and even if you don’t win you might get some of “the chop”!
For the TOMR team members, this is considered a compulsory prep race. If you are unable to race, email race@southperthrouleurs.com.au your excuse!
Entries close Monday 11th August. You can enter via this link. To get inspired, check out the promo video. Anyone wanting to car pool, please leave a comment.
Any TOMR entries doing collie donnybrook???
I’m planning on it. All signed up, though Jon who has graciously offered me a lift isn’t 100% on whether he can make it.
Anybody else from SPR 4 TOMR coming down to Collie this weekend??
Does anyone have any advice/tips for a first time rider on the Collie-Donnybrook course? Cheers, Mark.
Hi Mark, contribute evenly with the group you are sent out with. If you have any folk in the group who are not pulling their weight, do not feel bad leaving them behind. Be conservative first 80 or so kms (don’t light all your matches trying to stay away).. If you are still away and feeling fresh with about 20kms to go, dig deep, hopefully you will get some strong people to work with and stay away with (and hopefully you can sprint faster than them ;-)..
Greg and I will be there Mark T. Andrew Williams is not coming – he didn’t give a reason – just mumbled something about being happy to be picked up by the sag wagon when he attempted the race. Don’t know about the other guys. I reckon save your legs as much as you can for the last 20K when it kicks up all the way back to Collie. Just try and hang on to any group you are with.