November 8/02 9:40 am - Southland, Burnaby Track, Ontario 'Cross, Birthdays

Posted by Editor on 11/8/02
 

Tour of Southland - New Zealand

Stage 8 - Winton to Te Anau 156 km

1 Gordon McCauley (NZL) Zookeepers Cafe 4:25:14
2 Ryan Russell (NZL) Rabobank s.t.
3 Matthew Yates (NZL) Zookeepers Cafe at 0:56
4 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Calder Stewart
5 Johan Van Der Berg (RSA) Ascot Park Hotel
6 Lee Vertongen (NZL) Southland Times all s.t.
7 David McKenzie (Aus) Southland Times 1:02
8 Russell Vanhout (Aus) Sycamore Print 1:59
9 Jeremy Yates (NZL) Zookeepers Cafe
10 Phillip Schnyder (Sui) Meadow Fresh both s.t.

GC

1 John Lieswyn (USA) Winton's Middle Pub 17:23:12
2 Scott Guyton (NZL) Southland Times at 0:30
3 Chris Horner (USA) Calder Stewart 0:44
4 Gordon McCauley (NZL) Zookeepers Cafe 1:14
5 Heath Blackgrove (NZL) Zookeepers Cafe 1:22
6 Ryan Russell (NZL) Rabobank 1:30
7 Lee Vertongen (NZL) Southland Times 2:15
8 Jeremy Yates (NZL) Zookeepers Cafe 2:45
9 Russell Vanhout (Aus) Sycamore Print 3:08
10 Phillip Schnyder (Swi) Meadow Fresh 3:35

17 Eric Wohlberg (Can) Calder Stewart 8:56


Burnaby Velodrome Racing
Courtesy Jeremy Storie

Weekend Race #1 - a Swap Meet and Open House at the Velodrome, to be held November 8-11, 2002

Come out and participate or watch a variety of events ranging from kilometer time trials and pursuits to many mass start and team events. racing starts at 8:30 PM on Friday evening and runs from 9 AM-5 PM on Saturday and 8:30 AM- 4 PM Sunday. Visit www.burnabyvelodrome.ca for a precise schedule of events and registration details.

SWap Meet November 9-10

This is the time to sell or swap your old track, road, or mountain bike parts, accessories or clothing OR better yet buy some new ( to you ) gear to further clutter up your storage. Swap meet will run from 9-5 on both Saturday and Sunday. See Bob Thom at the track for details.

Open House November 11th - 11:00 to 3:00

The Burnaby Velodrome Club will be hosting an open house to introduce cyclists to track racing.

Bikes and instruction from qualified coaches and professional athletes will be provided, free of charge - just bring a helmet and cycling shoes (or runners).

The Burnaby Velodrome is located at 7564 Barnet Highway, Burnaby, B.C. (inside the Harry Jerome Sports Centre on the North side of Burnaby Mountain).

Check the website at www.burnabyvelodrome.ca for more information, or call 604-888-5779.


Ontario 'Cross Series Update
Courtesy Peter McCaffery

Since the Delaware Park Event on Sunday has been cancelled, the series will be decided on points gained in the Aurora, Centennial Park and Warsaw events. OCA medals will be presented to the top three in each qualifying category after this Saturday's event in Warsaw.


Happy Birthday To...

Mountain biker Billy Hurley and Holly Gould (daughter of retired Canadian racer Jill Smith and British racer Tim Gould), both today. Also ABA Technical Director Andy Holmwood, tomorrow.