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25.01.2022 Love Me Love You & Knights of Suburbia Fundraiser - Two of our club members Shaun Francis and Frances Medina have donated their own money to set up a Northern Cycling team for a fundraiser they are organising and passionate about, Mental Health. Shaun Francis message, Covid-19 has impacted the World and has created an issue in Victoria that none of us would have ever predicted. As a result of this many other side effects (too many to identify) are being experienced within th...e community and will continue to impact us once this virus is under control. One said impact is Mental Health. I highly doubt that there is one person in Victoria who isn't aware of someone who is experiencing great mental health issues during this pandemic. Knights of Suburbia is a key supporter of (Love Me Love You) and are a local Cycling group whose purpose is: To change the culture around mental health by raising awareness, stopping the stigma, starting conversations and empowering people to develop well-being and resilience in overcoming life’s challenges. The Love Me Love You organisation www.lovemeloveyou.org.au is a not for profit organisation providing interactive and engaging programs that challenge the views and stigmas surrounding mental health. According to the World health Organisation, mental health is "a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Regards Shaun Francis Northern Cycling will be helping to promote this event outdoor (depending on restrictions) & indoor rides will be held over the Melbourne Cup long weekend, Northern Cycling team rides will be organised by Shaun and Fran, the rides will be published on our club website and FB Page as we draw closer to the event. Any donation amount you can contribute will be much appreciated and if you are unable to donate, we still will appreciate and welcome your participation and support in one or more of our organised Northern Cycling team rides. Northern Cycling Team Fundraiser page link. https://www.friendsoflmly.org.au/my-fund//northern-cycling

25.01.2022 Graded scratch races tomorrow at National Blvd will have a change with the start / finish line on the back straight (Link drive past the Crossway). All riders will need to register in the cafe on National Blvd, registration will close at 8:45AM. Good luck to all riders who are racing tomorrow and thank you to all our volunteers who are helping out.

24.01.2022 Racing this morning in windy conditions at National Blvd, we had 59 riders in grades A to F with one of the highlights being new member Scott Gregory who had never raced before and came out with a win in D grade in his debut race. Congratulations to the following winners. A - Marcus Olive 40.74 average speed B- Tim Hooper 39.17... C - Liam Oliver 37.51 D - Scott Gregory 32.9 E - Allison Watt 30.93 F - Meredith Kelly 26.35 Well done to all riders and thank you to all our volunteers who made today’s racing possible. Full My Laps results from today’s racing. https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1835633 Next week is our first road race for this year, valentine’s day graded scratch races out at King Lake 9:00AM start. Entries are open on Entry Boss and will close this Friday at 11:00PM. https://entryboss.cc/races/6126

23.01.2022 SWIFT GROUP RIDE - TUESDAY TUESDAY 28th JULY 7.00pm... REMEMBER to message Noel if you want to ride Details below: Northern Cycling invite all Veteran Cycling Victoria members who have Zwift to join us on our social ride on TUESDAY 28th JULY at 7:00pm. The duration of the ride will be 1 hour and will be held on a flat course. All levels welcome as riders can ride at any pace and the bunch will automatically remain together (no one gets dropped). If you would like to join us please send Noel a Zwift follow request, his Zwift name is Noel Noel. Please follow this up with a quick text and he will add you in. His mobile number is 0490129175. Once you are invited you will need to access your Zwift Companion App and accept the invitation. If possible please do not leave it to the last minute so that Noel can assist you to join,if you need.

22.01.2022 This morning in cold conditions, racing was held at Seymour for our Norm Creed Handicap, we had a good turn out of 42 riders, which was also very well supported from our friends at Seymour Broadford Cycling Club. Congratulations to our winner Glen Johnston and the following riders who finished in the prizes. 1. Glenn Johnston - 12 min ... 2. Michael Hartman - 12 min 3. Stephen Saunders - 15 min 4. James Hender - 15 min 5. Matthew Shields - 12 min 6. Michael Borowski - 4 min 7. Carl Simmons - 4 min Fastest Time: Darren Roberts - Scratch First rider over 65: Jeff Hibberd - 18 min Full placing results on My Laps link: https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1858996 Thank you to all riders and volunteers for supporting this event, honouring Norm Creed life member, 1987 club champion, but more importantly Norm was a champion volunteer at our club for many years,helping out with various tasks.Norm Creed these days is in an aged care place and was unable to come down to Seymour.

21.01.2022 Great news from State Government today ...

21.01.2022 Northern Zwift social ride - The ride has changed to Tuesdays at 7pm. Next ride Tuesday 4 August. All Veteran Cycling Victoria members and their friends who have Zwift can join us on our social ride. The duration of the ride will be 1 hour and will be held on a flat course. All levels welcome as riders can ride at any pace and the bunch will automatically remain together (no one gets dropped).... If you would like to join us please send Noel a Zwift follow request, his Zwift name is Noel Noel. Please follow this up with a quick text and he will add you in. His mobile number is 0490129175. Once you

19.01.2022 Graded scratch races are back tomorrow at National Blvd. Start list is now out on Entry Boss for all grades A to E Registration will be in the cafe on National Blvd and all riders will need to register there attendance, before registration closes at 8:45AM. Visiting riders will also pick up their kit at registration and all visitor kits must be returned back when racing has finished.... Good luck to all riders who are racing tomorrow at National Blvd and thank you to all our volunteers who are helping out with this event.

19.01.2022 Northern Cycling would like to inform everyone,that our club legend & life member Harry Tams, was taken last night to the eye and ear hospital at East Melbourne,Harry had to have surgery on his left eye, and sadly now Harry has no more permanent vision in his left eye. Harry is in good spirits and may be able to go home this Friday, Harry is also looking forward to that magic day, when we can get back into racing. Harry has been a great member of our club alongside with his l...ate wife Mary another life member of our club, both have given great services to our club and including the wider racing community the VCV & AVCC, which we are all grateful for all the countless time & years ,Harry & Mary have put into our sport, helping provide us riders safe and enjoyable racing,which we all love. Now it’s our turn as a club & cycling community to support Harry in anyway we can with that great NVCA / Northern Cycling SPIRIT. Keep smiling Harry ,we all love you mate and we are looking forward to seeing you on that magic day,when we can get back into racing. Take care Harry from all of us in the Northern Cycling family and the wider cycling community!! Anyone who would like Harry contact details, when he is back home,can do so by getting in contact with our club secretary Tony Gherxi.

17.01.2022 Some sad news recived today that Norm Creed a life member of our club has had a bad fall and has busted his good hip. Norm is in Sunshine hospital and due to COVID-19 no visitors are allowed, anyone who would like to send their best wishes to Norm which will be much appreciated by Norm family can do so through this post. Our club member & VP Geoff Forbes is keeping in contact with Norm family and will pass on your comments to them.... Take care Norm, we are all thinking of you on your road to recovery from all past & present Northern members!!

17.01.2022 This morning racing was at National Blvd for the Tracey Romans Memorial. Mother’s Day fund raiser for ovarian cancer research, placegetters were awarded medals in every grade. One of the stand out performances came from Northern member & mother Tanya Simpson winning her first race in D grade also Tanya was awarded the one tough mumma trophy and to top it off her partner Trevor Rim proposed to her yesterday. Congratulations to the following winners: A - Michael Downing 41....67 km/h average speed B - Glen Grbesa 38.26 C - Mark Edele 36.13 D - Tanya Simpson 32.46 E - Henryk Herbec 32.35 F - Meredith Kelly 29.3 Full My Laps results link: https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1856506 Thank you to all riders and volunteers for supporting this fund raising event with all proceeds raised going to the Ovarian Cancer Foundation.

17.01.2022 Our next club race will be our Ollie Kelly Handicap to be held next Sunday 30 of May 2021 at Glenaroua 63.5km (5 laps of School House Hill circuit). Entries are now being taken on Entry Boss and will close this Thursday 27 of May at 11:59PM. Ollie and his wife Margaret have kindly donated generous prize money towards this race, we are also going to have some extra prizes, which will involve School House Hill that will be dubbed Ollie Hill for this race. ... Visiting riders men and women aged 30+ and hold a valid AusCycling licence are more than welcome to enter this event. Entry Boss race entry link: https://entryboss.cc/races/6154

16.01.2022 Eureka Handicap event this Sunday. The race starts at 9AM to allow time to get to Buninyong before the Elite Men’s race starts...hopefully catch the end of the U23 and elite women! https://www.roadnationals.org.au/race/

15.01.2022 Late last week the Victorian government introduced tighter restrictions for those who are exercising during the coronavirus lockdown. According to the new rules, residents of metropolitan Melbourne and nearby Mitchell Shire can only go the minimum distance to achieve [their] exercise needs. Meanwhile, it’s unreasonable to do outdoor recreation where that type of exercise can be done closer to home. The new stance has created something of a conundrum for Melbourne’s cycl...ists: what is a reasonable distance from home to be riding? Is it 10 km, 5 km, or 1 km? Or must cyclists simply stay within their suburb? No explicit guidance has been given in this regard. This past weekend, several cyclists around Melbourne were stopped by police mid-ride and questioned about how far they were from home. Here’s how those interactions went down. Here is the full article. https://cyclingtips.com//melbourne-cyclists-stopped-by-p/

15.01.2022 Update to the Northern Cycling weekly Zwift ride. The ride has changed to Tuesdays at 7pm starting this week 21 July. All Veteran Cycling Victoria members and their friends who have Zwift can join us on our social ride. ... The duration of the ride will be 1 hour and will be held on a flat course. All levels welcome as riders can ride at any pace and the bunch will automatically remain together (no one gets dropped). If you would like to join us please send Noel a Zwift follow request, his Zwift name is Noel Noel. Please follow this up with a quick text and he will add you in. His mobile number is 0490129175. Once you

13.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all Norhern C.C dads, and our dads who have supported us in every thing we do, and special thoughts to the dads no longer with us. All take care out there,from Northern Cycling family of friends!!!

13.01.2022 The start list is now out for tomorrow’s Norm Creed Handicap out at Seymour. Registration will be at the front entrance of the Seymour racecourse (near the car park). Registration will close at 9:45AM. Good luck to all riders have a good race!

12.01.2022 Northern Cycling invite all Veteran Cycling Victoria members who have Zwift to join us on our social ride on Tuesday 25 August at 7:00pm. The duration of the ride will be 1 hour and will be held on a flat course. All levels welcome as riders can ride at any pace and the bunch will automatically remain together (no one gets dropped). If you would like to join us please send Noel a Zwift follow request, his Zwift name is Noel Noel. Please follow this up with a quick text and he... will add you in. His mobile number is 0490129175. Once you No photo description available. See more

12.01.2022 Northern Cycling Incorporated/NVCA had its 44th AGM tonight through teleconferencing on ZOOM and officially elected our 2020 committee. Congratulations to Joanne Read and being elected officially as Northern Cycling /NVCA eight club president, also add in Northern first ever female president and Jo is also our first club champion (2016) to become a president at our club. We also welcomed into our committee officially these newbies Geoff Forbes - Vice President, Grant Summers ...-Treasurer, Donna Jamieson-Ordinary Commiittee Member and Tim Anderson who is going to help out in some other roles at our club. Continuing on in the committee will be Tony Gherxi-Secretary, Michael Borowski-OCM, Albert Rain-OCM & Harry Tams -OCM. A big thank you to everyone who attended our AGM tonight and providing us with positive input. Northern committee lead by our president Jo,will all be working together in the best interest of all our members to keep growing our great sport of cycling that we all love, and to keep providing a safe and enjoyable racing environment.

10.01.2022 As a result of the five-day statewide lockdown announced today, racing at Kinglake on Sunday is cancelled. Those who entered will be issued with a refund. Stage four restrictions on exercise apply until midnight on Wednesday - two hours per day within 5kms from home. Stay safe.

08.01.2022 Current stage four restrictions means exercising within a five km radius from your home for only one hour a day. There's a handy tool on the State Government website - enter your address and it will show on a map how far you can ride. Stay safe everyone. https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-5km-from-home-map

06.01.2022 This afternoon on this special day, we had Northern Cycling 41st Benghazi - Top Tech Panel Masters Handicap 77km and it was fantastic to have our favourite race back after cancelling this race last year due to COVID. Congratulations to our 2021 champion and the following placegetters 1st Bruce Halket,Terry Hodges 2nd,Alison Skene 3rd and Fastest time was taken out by Brendan Schultz. 2021 Benghazi - Top Tech Panels Hcp, riders in the prizes ... 1. Bruce Halket: 22 min - Mansfield Mt Buller Cycling Club 2. Terry Hodges: 22 min - Northern C.C 3. Alison Skene: 26 min - Eastern C.C 4. Meredith Clark: 22 min - St.Kilda C.C 5. Noel Said: 22 min - Northern C.C 6. John Williams: 26 min - Eastern C.C 7. Mark Edele: 26 min - Northern C.C 8. Michelle Easton: 26 min - Southern Masters C.C 9. Liam Oliver: 26 min - Northern C.C 10. Sharon Boyd: 22 min - Eureka C.C 11. Ian Baker: 26 min - Seymour Broadford C.C 12. John Short: 22 min - Northern C.C Fastest Time Brendan Schultz: Scratch - Bendigo & Districts C.C 1st unplaced lady Kym Peterson: 22 min - Eastern C.C 1st unplaced rider over 65 George Goodrope: 31 min - Northern C.C Encouragement Award: Paula McGoven 35 min - Eastern C.C My Laps full places - https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1851451 Top Tech Panels race sponsor Nick Nomikos 00:19:30 unfortunately punctured and Did Not Finish , better luck next year Nick. But thank you so much for your generous sponsorship for our great race you are a true champion Nick. Cycle House $300 gift voucher winner Chooka and the true champion Chooka is with his big heart is going to donate the voucher back to our club. Well done to all riders from 25 different clubs around Victoria and thank you for supporting and embracing our 2021 Benghazi Handicap, we hope you all enjoyed your race. Thank you to all our champion volunteers who all contributed in different ways to make this big race happen. Today on Anzac Day we remembered all the Australian & New Zealand Troops and say Thank You - we would not be who we are today without you!

06.01.2022 Thank you to our club member Meredith Kelly for taking some more great pics from this morning Team Time Trial, riders turning off the back corner on Link drive.

06.01.2022 Below are the results and places teams finished in yesterday TTT. On a sour note, member David Cummings had a nasty fall on the downhill straight towards the finish line. David has sustained some fractures collarbone, rib and two pelvic fractures and will be in the RMH for a few days no surgery required. David is in good spirits and would like thank everyone that supported him yesterday. We wish David all the best for a speedy recovery.

05.01.2022 This year has been tough, tougher for some than others. Fingers crossed that we will all see each other soon. On this beautiful Spring day, please check in on someone you haven’t seen for a while - ask if they’re ok? https://facebook.com/events/s/r-u-okday-2020/310792943568932/?ti=icl

05.01.2022 Racing this morning was graded scratch races at National Blvd in windy conditions with riders working hard on the back straight into a head wind. One of the highlights from today’s racing came from B grade rider aged over 65 John McKinnon, who was the oldest rider in his grade and came out with a win. Congratulations to the following winners: A - Mark Seddon 42.05 average speed... B - John McKinnon 38.73 C - Maurice Rizzo 36.13 D - Jamie Sharp 35.21 E - Robert Jackson 29.66 Well done to all 67 riders who raced this morning and a big thank you to all our volunteers who make our racing possible. Full My Laps results from this morning racing link: https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1854116

04.01.2022 It is with much sadness that we share the news that club member Mark Micallef tragically lost both his mum Carmen and dad Charles to COVID-19 just a few days apart this week. The Committee at Northern Cycling and all Mark’s veterans friends extend our sincere condolences to Mark and his family at this unbelievably sad time. The club has sent flowers and our love and thoughts are with them all.

04.01.2022 To All Northern Cycling Financial Members. Northern Cycling Annual General Meeting will be held next week via teleconferencing through ZOOM on Tuesday 21 of July, starting at 6:30PM. Register your attendance by contacting our secretary Tony Gherxi or through the comments box on this post. This will allow Tony to email ZOOM invitations to our members who register their attendance.... Attendance registration will close this Saturday 18 of July at 11:00PM.

04.01.2022 Fran & Shaun are running a number of rides over the weekend both on the road & on zwift and hoping that many of you will join them as part of the Love Me Love You fundraiser. It has been a trying time for many over the last 6 months. Mental Health is a topical conversation and a cause for concern within the community. Cycling is as avenue that brings many of us together enabeling friendships, conversations & support in so many ways. With the changes to restrictions by the g...overnemnt this week, we have been given a greater ability to ride outdoors with groups of up to 10. Love Me Love You organisation www.lovemeloveyou.org.au is a not for profit organisation providing interactive and engaging programs that challenge the views and stigmas surrounding mental health. According to the World health Organisation, mental health is "a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Any donation amount you can contribute will be much appreciated and if you are unable to donate, we still will appreciate and welcome your participation and support in one or more of our organised Northern Cycling team rides. Northern Cycling Team Fundraiser page link. https://www.friendsoflmly.org.au/my.../702/northern-cycling Saturday 31st October 2020 9 am Road ride with Shaun Meet - Corner of Esplanade W (Parking Available) & Beaconsfield Parade Ride to Mordialloc & return Total 52 km (this can be reduced to assists in more people being able to attend) 10 am Zwift with Fran Meet up 2 Laps of Tick Tock Total 34 km 88m elevation 1.7 2.2w/kg Discord available at https://discord.gg/UBvYm2Q 3 pm Zwift with Shaun & Fran Meet up Alpe du Zwift 12.22 km 1047m Elevation Discord available at https://discord.gg/UBvYm2Q Sunday 1st November 2020 10 am - Midday Road ride with Fran & Shaun Meet Aughtie Drive Albert Park (At Hockey & Futsal courts) Ride We will be riding laps of Albert Park which will enable almost anyone in Melbourne to be within 25km of home. Join for a lap or as many as you like. If you would like to join us on any of the Zwift Events send Shaun a follow request, his Zwift name is Shaun Francis. Please follow this up with a text and he will add you in. Contact number is 0407416748

03.01.2022 Graded scratch races this morning was held at National Blvd in nice conditions. Well done to our club member Tim Anderson who won his first race in B grade. We also welcomed and are delighted to have Tanya Simpson as our new club captain. Congratulations to the following winners: A - Pat Drapac 42.75 km/h average speed B - Tim Anderson 37.81... C - Alvin Dumaraos 37.62 D - Iain Murray 33.6 E - Allison Watt 31.76 Full placings on My Laps link - https://results.sporthive.com/events/PC1861856 Well done to all riders who raced this morning and thank you to all our volunteers for making our racing possible, we hope you liked the change of a back straight finish on Link drive.

01.01.2022 On Mother's Day this Sunday 9 May, we race at National Boulevard in memory of former member Tracey Romans and raise funds for ovarian cancer research with proceeds from all race entries being donated. Please support this special fundraising event if you can.