August 30/00 6:07 am - Australia Update, Ontario Midweek Results
Posted by Editoress on 08/30/00
Update from the sunny side of the world
Report from Australia by National Team Coach/Manager Kurt Innes
Hello all. We finally received our bags yesterday! Three very happy people we were, let me tell you. I never thought sweat pants and running shoes were so important to my existence!
The two girls got on the track yesterday as well (after getting our stuff), and building bikes , etc. Track seems very nice, and very smooth.
Went for a great walk this morning, toured around the small streets by hotel. Found a great little park with lots of beautiful trees and flowers etc. There are these wild looking birds here. They are kinda like pigeons I think (local and loud birds), except they are beautiful pink and white. look almost like parrots ? Very colorful, and extremely loud . There were tons of them in this park I walked in.
Also have been driving our rental car for the last two days. No biggie.... except that everything is on the wrong side of the car. Steering wheel , shifter, signal switch are all on opposite side of the car ! I can handle driving on the left side of the road, but I keep switching on the window wipers instead of the turn signal ! Takin' some getting used to, but I will get it !
Otherwise things are good. Trying to get tickets to the aussie rules football grand final game here in Adelaide for Sunday. This will be super cool to see. Tons of drunken , crazy, screaming and loud fans cheering for their home team. WWF wrestling + some sort of organization around a football! Just what the doctor ordered to cure what ever ails you.!
La Bicicletta Novice Midweek Novice Series, event 12
(Courtesy Peter McCaffery)
Jeff Archbold devised a unique format for this final event. There were two races. The first was a 12 lap scratch event with no teams and the top 8 finishers went into a final 6 lap miss-and out race.
Average speed of first race 39.4 kph
RESULTS
Jerome Saxon (Ind) 21:10
Dan Thompson (Madonna) s.t. (good to see you well again, Dan)
Ian Garner (Ind) at 0:02
36 starters
Thanks to all the experienced riders who came out week after week on their "rest" day to help all the new riders develop their skills. A tip of the helmet to the volunteers who marshalled, lap scored, registered and spectated. A special thank you to Jeff Archbold who coordinated the races, organized the on-the-road coaching and generally held things together. A big bouquet to Kit McCaffery for her quiet strength and support.
La Bicicletta Handicap Criterium 8/29
(Courtesy Peter McCaffery)
21 laps/44.2 km
| David Fry | RNH | 1 | 12pts | |
| Paul Rego | Oakville | 1 | 11 | |
| Kevin Speacht | Ind | 1 | 10 | |
| Aubrey Bryce | D'Ornellas | MA | 9 | |
| Greg Cavanagh | Mississauga Gears | 1 | 8 | |
| Jeff Hansen | Ital Pasta | 1 | 7 | |
| # 37 - please call | 6 | |||
| Joe Giuliano | Jet Fuel | 1 | 5 | |
| Tom Villano | Woodbridge Italia | 1 | 4 | |
| Darko Ficko | Woodbridge Italia | 1 | 3 |
primes
Scott Buschlen (Brampton)
Jeff Hansen (Ital Pasta)
Dave Dermont (Speed River)
thanks to
Maria Rigato (Lap scoring)
Brothers Grabovac (Marshalling)
Series Standings to date
| name | cat. | points | |
| Kevin Speacht | Ind | 1 | 143 |
| Paul Rego | Oakville | 1 | 106 |
| Jeff Hansen | Ital Pasta | 1 | 103 |
| David Fry | RNH | 1 | 99 |
| Peter Morse | Kiro | 1 | 89 |
| James J. Wadden | Kiro | 1 | 73 |
| Greg Cavanagh | Mississauga Gears | 1 | 67 |
| Bruce Krip | RNH | 2 | 61 |
| Don Zuck | Ind | MB | 59 |
| Darko Ficko | Woodbridge Italia | 1 | 57 |
| Aubrey Bryce | D'Ornellas | MA | 54 |
| Mike Ybanez | Mississauga Gears | 1 | 54 |
| Mark Shaw | Ind | MB | 52 |
| Paul Hornak | Mississauga Gears | 1 | 48 |
| Tony Abramavicius | Mississauga Gears | MB | 44 |
| Dave Britnell | Hummingbirds | 2 | 44 |
| Roy Zucchetto | Ind | 2 | 43 |
| Heath Cockburn | Jet Fuel | 1 | 42 |
| Piers Davidge | Mississauga Gears | 1 | 42 |
| Jason Valenti | Brampton | 1 | 41 |
| Category leaders | |||
| Women | |||
| Anita Waymann | Brampton | 22 | |
| Ann Turrin | Intersports | 16 | |
| Amy Jarvis | Intersports | 14 | |
| Master D | |||
| Tim Porter | Ind. | 10 | |
| Master C | |||
| David Lee Shee | Hummingbirds | 10 | |
| Doug Baine | Ind. | 6 | |
| Drew Harvie | MBRC | 6 | |
| Master B | |||
| Don Zuck | Ind. | 59 | |
| Mark Shaw | Ind. | 52 | |
| Tony Abramavicius | MBRC | 44 | |
| Master A | |||
| Aubrey Bryce | D'Ornellas | 54 | |
| Garnett Abbey | Halton R&T | 40 | |
| Gerrard Yeates | RNH | 35 | |
| Cadet | |||
| Ryan De Boer | MBRC | 24 | |
| Junior | |||
| Peter Mazur | Kissena | 23 | |
| ONLY ONE JUNIOR !!! ??? | |||
| Senior 3 | |||
| Duncan Salisbury | Halton R&T | 35 | |
| Jeff Archbold | MBRC | 34 | |
| Enrico Traini | MBRC | 33 | |
| Senior1/2 | |||
| Kevin Speacht | Ind. | 143 | |
| Paul Rego | Oakville | 106 | |
| Jeff Hansen | Ital Pasta | 103 |
The final race, next Tuesday at 6.45pm gives riders in nearly all categories a chance to get into first place in category. Let's see a HUGE TURNOUT!!
Awards Dinner on Sunday 17th. after the Provincial Hillclimb Championships.
905 271 8300 or pakamac@hotmail.com for details.
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