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RBCC Newsletter 13 September 2016
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Thank you to our major sponsor:
MEET OUR SPONSORS!
Bikebug - Rocky & Frank Fortuna

I am sure a lot of our members have met Rocky and Frank at some stage, whether it be on the bike or at the shop, or even at the Grind in Rocky's case!!!   Cycling is very much a family affair for the Fortuna's with Rocky's wife Anna running the canteen at racing every Saturday whilst also being Treasurer of the Club.  Frank's wife Rosanna is an avid rider as are their sons Paul and Anthony (Anthony is still an active member of the club).

Rocky and Frank through their businesses, Bikebug and FRF Couriers have been long-time supporters of the Club and for that we are most grateful.  Rocky and Frank have a real passion for cycling and this led to them opening Bikebug North Sydney in 2005.  The shop was highly successful but they identified a need to move with the times and look at the world of online shopping.  They have developed one of the most globally competitive Australian online bike shops while retaining a presence "on the street" with retail shops in Sydney, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Perth, Adelaide and now Brisbane.

When you order online from Bikebug, it is not uncommon for your order to be sitting on the doorstep when you get home the same day!  You can of course also pick up your order direct from one of their shops.  They have an amazing range of products at competitive prices plus you get the security of local service and warranty backup.

Please show your support to one of the Club's loyal sponsors www.bikebug.com

AMY'S GRAN FONDO!
GREAT OCEAN ROAD, LORNE
A big congratulations to all the RBCC members who competed in the 2016 Amy's Gran Fondo in Lorne at the weekend.  Covering 120km on some of the most scenic roads in Australia, the Amy's Gran Fondo was also a qualifying event for the UCI World Gran Fondo championships to be held in Albi, France next year.  We are proud to say that Shane Mattiske, Darrin Tucker, Randolph Baral, Phil Blum, Alex Rosenwax, Peter Selkrig and Mathieu Bremaud all qualified!  Special mention to Shane for finishing top 10 and Phil for a top 15 finish out of around 400 competitors in their age group. 

Full results here!
ARE YOUR HILL CLIMBING LEGS READY?

Then why not enter the Mount Keira Challenge on Sunday, 25 September 2016!

Check out the website for all the details! 
Entries close 21 September and will also be available on the day!
Saturday Racing Results

Well done to all that raced on Saturday and a big thank you to our tireless team of John Buckton, Richard Jenkins, Jo Buckton, Anna Fortuna, Alex Rosenwax, Sebastian Meyer and Stephen Collier who without them racing wouldn't be possible.  Don't forget to put your name down on the Duty Roster now so that we are not scrambling for volunteers at the last minute.  See full results here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
One Saturday afternoon, once a year....the duty roster is still looking very bare...
If every member of the Club volunteered just one Saturday per year, we would have enough volunteers and John wouldn't have to send out an SOS message every week.....

To help us facilitate great, safe and enjoyable racing at Heffron Park requires contribution from our members.  Your contribution is vital in that without your assistance we would be unable to conduct these races.  You can see the Duty Roster here.  To nominate to assist on a date, please go here.  

REMEMBER – We need you there at 1.30pm to help with track set-up.  If you turn up late then it will be deemed that you have not completed your 1 day per year duty.


Don't forget you can get $60 to put towards some RBCC clothing or your Saturday race entry fees just by helping out with track set up and marshaling on Saturdays!!
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
1-3 Oct - Masters National Champs, Griffiths
8 Oct - Club Champs Eastern Creek
9 Oct - ATTA Time Trial, Calga
9 Oct - MWCC The Wall, West Head

November
6 Nov - ATTA Time Trial, Calga
13 Nov - Club Champs West Head
Well done to Pedro Gomez for his podium finish at West Head on Sunday!  Racing A-Club Pedro admits he was slightly worried about his position coming into the final turnaround.  He was pushing hard to better his position when a group of riders crashed just in front of him, unfortunately one of them being our own Paul Picone (we wish you and your bike a speedy recovery Paul).  Pedro timed his finish to perfection going around the crash and then overtaking 5th, 4th and 3rd place to narrowly miss out on 1st place!!!  There is always next month Pedro!!
MASTERS NATIONALS
Entries close 21 September

After a strong showing by RBCC riders at the World Gran Fondo Championships in Perth last weekend, all focus for our Masters Riders now shifts to the National Road Championships .

The Griffith CC, NSW is hosting the 2016 Championships and those who have raced at previous State Road Championships in Griffith will know the courses as providing some great racing, and everyone will vouch for the great hospitality from the Griffith Cycling Club.

When: 1-3 October 2016 (long weekend)

Where: Griffith NSW

Entries Close: Wednesday, 21 September 2016 - Enter now!

Detailed event information
Club Uniforms for Sale!
Need a new club jersey or knicks?  We sell clothing at the Clubhouse on Saturday's while the races are on - come and ask Anna or Jo!!
RBCC Club Uniform proudly supplied by:
Thank you to all our sponsors:
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