Windy is an understatement when describing the conditions for today's 3rd round of the Lake Health Group Summer Series. The 69km Swiss Mountain Handicap, sponsored by Shaw's Cycling Centre, took place in tough, blustery conditions on a circuit that allows no passengers. With smaller time gaps than last week, the scratch bunch were favoured to win however, the limit bunch was full of quality riders so if they were to ride smoothly together there was a chance they could stay away.
​In the end though, the challenging course coupled with the horrendous wind took it's toll on the front markers and soon enough the 5 in scratch swept through the field collecting some helpful comrades along the way. The majority of the field was together with 5kms to go as riders looked at each other to see who would be game enough to attack and break things a part in the cross head wind to the line. Most efforts were to no avail until reining Club Champion Liam White dashed for the line about 300 meters out. Dan Braunsteins and Jez McInnes had a good fight for 2nd place and Tim Canny, Sam Smith and Kieran Paton rolled in for 4th, 5th & 6th respectively.
A huge thank you to our wonderful marshals that had their work cut out with literally tonnes of gravel on some of the corners to sweep away. Not one rider came down which is truly remarkable. Thank you to the Swiss Mountain pub for opening up early for us and providing us with much-needed fuel after the race. Thanks again to Sam Smith for chief marshalling for us and thank you to Kieran Paton and Shane Nankervis for setting the course up.
Results:
1st & Fastest Time - Liam White
2nd - Dan Braunsteins
3rd - Jeremy McInnes
4th - Tim Canny
5th - Sam Smith
6th - Kieran Paton
First Female - Erin Kineally
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Well done to the 51 riders who battled it out in hot and windy conditions in Vic Park tonight. Thank you to Gerard White for chief marshalling and packing up, Matt Pearce and Sam Smith for corner marshalling, Paul Crack for running the juniors and Tim Canny for setting up.
​See you on Saturday at the Swiss Mountain Pub for another handicap on another great course. Please send your entry into bscc_road@hotmail.com
Results:
​A Grade
1. Liam White
2. Dan Braunsteins
3. Tim Canny
B Grade
1. Jim Crumpler
2. Jason Birch
3. Andrew Sullivan
C Grade
​1. Rich Mclure
2. Peter Gunston
3. Darren Gladman
D Grade
​1. Johnson Fang
2. Will Fang
3. Tahlee Van Roosmalen
Junior A
1. Darcy Williams
​2. Luke Tan
3. Tim Rosewarne
Junior B
1. Alastair Forsyth
2. Hayley Carnes
Junior C
1. Jake Crack
2. Cody Hutchinson
3. Jack Pearce

Firstly, thanks Pete Canny for designing a cracker of a course, particularly for a handicap. And what a difficult one it was to handicap. Thank you to the Chinese Dragon Boat marshals who did a sensational job directing riders, sweeping corners and ensuring our safety.
​As 33 riders meandered around the Learmonth Yacht Club (Eureka Veterans CC clubhouse) this morning it was hard to see which bunch would produce the winner. With small time gaps, there was every chance that everything could come together towards the end. However, if a bunch could work well together and ride a good tempo in the challenging wind they would have a good chance of taking the glory. The 3rd scratch bunch of Mirabella, Birch, Lee, Humphrey, Locandro, Hayes and Bucknall did exactly that. So much so that scratch and 2nd scratch barely saw any of them until after the finish line. The top 6 placings were riders from 3 different bunches which made for exciting spectating.
​It was a fantastic race, on a fantastic course in good conditions for racing. Well done to everyone and thank you to our sponsors that help make it happen. Today's race sponsor was Ballarat Grammar School as part of the Lake Health Group summer road racing series with Sovereign Park Motor Inn sponsoring the lead car each week. See you next week at the Swiss Mountain Pub for another handicap this time sponsored by Shaws Cycling Centre.
Results:
1st - Daniel Bucknall
2nd - Tony Mirabella
3rd - Pat Cashin
4th - Dean Wells
5th - Jason Birch
6th - Peter Kiel
​Fastest Time - Tim Canny
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A great turn out of 57 riders were faced with warm and windy conditions in Vic Park tonight. It wasn't uncommon for some to be on their limit whilst in the gutter holding on for dear life. Well done to everyone that competed, it was fast and friendly racing all round. A big thanks to Jeremy McIness for doing a great job chief marshalling, Paul Crack for running the juniors, Matt Pearce, Lindsay Burgoyne, Jesse Norton and Jeremy Humber for corner marshalling and Tim Canny for setting up.
​Results:
Junior A
1. Iesha Humber
2. Darcy Williams
3. James Forsyth
Junior B
​1. Alastair Forsyth
2. Hayley Carnes
3. Hugh Myers
Junior C
1. Jackson Verzeletti
2. Cody Hutchinson
3. Jack Pearce
A Grade
1. Nick White
​2. Dan Braunsteins
3. Liam White
​B Grade
1. Dom Geoghegan
2. Jason Birch
3. Andrew Sullivan
C Grade
1. Matt Dickinson
2. Don Stewart
3. Jeremy Humber
D Grade
1. Will Fang
2. Johnson Fang
3. Cooper McCormick

​The Lake Health Group Summer Road Series continues on Saturday from the Learmonth Yacht Club. It's a handicap so please send your entry into bscc_road@hotmail.com

A fantastic turn out of 47 riders took part in the first round of the Lake Health Group Summer Road Series today kindly sponsored by FIKA Coffee Brewers. Unfortunately, A grade didn't complete the race due to a crash just before the wall but thankfully no-one was reported to be seriously injured. The B Grade race saw Sam Smith in multiple breakaways before breaking away himself to take the win on the same course he won at last year. The field of 14 C grade riders was down to 7 by the time they hit the wall. On one of his favourite courses, Matt Dickinson powered away on the final climb and held on for victory. In D grade, Steve Barrile took the honours over Nina Kerr and Grace Maine. Thank you to Jeremy Humber and Pete Canny for setting up and thanks to Sam Smith and the Chinese Dragon Boat crew for marshalling.
Results:
B grade
1st. Sam Smith
2nd. Simon Ellis
3rd. Nick Locandro
C grade
1st. Matt Dickinson
2nd. Matt Higgins
3rd. Beau Guest
D grade
1st. Steve Barrile
2nd. Nina Kerr
3rd. Grace Mayne

It was a typical Ballarat summers night with warm temperatures and a fairly stiff northerly wind. These conditions made for some tough racing but that didn't stop some strong riders animating the races as they pleased, making it very entertaining for onlookers. Well done to everyone who came along tonight to guts it out in the heat. Thank you to Jason Birch for setting up and down and for chief marshalling, Paul Carnes for running the juniors and Dan Braunsteins and Darren Gladman for corner marshalling.
Results:
​D Grade:
1.Travis O'Brien
2. Johnson Fang
3. Patrick Western
C Grade:
1. Patrick Cashin
2. Matt Dickinson
3. Rich McLure
B Grade:
1. Jesse Norton
2. Ben Huggett
3. Dan Taylor
​A Grade:
​1. Jeremy McInnes
2. Tim Canny
​3. Josh Sek
Junior A:
1. Iesha Humber
2. Darcy Williams
3. James Forsyth
Junior B:
1. Cody Hutchinson
2. Jack Pearce
​3. Jackson Verzeletti 

Superb conditions greeted riders for the first Friday night crits of the year. The pace was on early in the combined A and B grade with average speeds sitting mostly above 42kms per hour. One by one riders dropped off leaving 4 riders to fight out the final laps. With about 400m to go Simon Ellis took off and the reaction from fellow riders was too slow and too late. An impressive Ellis came through with a comfortable and well-deserved win.
​In C Grade, Patrick Cashin spent quite a bit of time in a solo break away but was unable to hold off a strong chasing group of riders. In the end, it came down to a sprint for the line and it was Stu Brien that was too strong in a well-timed race to the line. The three D Grade riders had to step up to the C Grade race and they didn't disappoint. All raced very competitively with Jeremy Humber showing that he is ready to move up a grade.
​Thank you to Josh Cannon and Jay Bourke for marshalling and Pete Canny for setting up and marshalling. See you next Wednesday before our road race series kicks off on Saturday 11th February.
​Results:
A & B Grade Combined:
1. Simon Ellis
2. Jeremy McInnes
3. Tim Canny
C Grade:
1. Stu Brien
​2. Beau Guest
3. Darren Gladman
D Grade:
1. Jeremy Humber
2. Will Fang
​3. Johnson Fang

It was exciting racing and great numbers in all four grades and the juniors tonight. There were attacks left, right and centre, however, it was difficult for any breaks to stay away. Following the races some people mentioned that it was the best quality racing they had seen all summer. The depth and quality of cycling was great to see!
​Thank you to Pete Canny for setting up, packing up and corner marshalling, Miranda Griffiths for corner marshalling and Gerard White and Matt Bowman for chief marshalling.
​We have another night of crits this Friday at the same time with juniors racing from 5:45pm and seniors at 6:15pm. See you all then!
Results:
Junior A:
1. Iesha Humber
2. James Forsyth
3. Alistair Forsyth
Junior B:
​1. Ashleigh Carnes
2. Jackson Verzeletti
​3. Mason Trewin
A Grade:
1. Liam White
2. Nick White
3. Tim Canny
B Grade:
1. Jim Crumpler
2. Simon Ellis
3. Andrew Sullivan
C Grade:
1. Matt Dickinson
2. Peter Gunston
3. Don Stewart
D Grade:
1. Peter Fitzgerald
2. Will Fang
​3. Johnson Fang