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Racing cancelled Aug 15


Sadly, all racing is cancelled today 15 Aug due to rain and unsafe track conditions. Recent track repairs have made the track unsafe when wet. We will be in touch regarding refunds of entry fees.

Travel Deal for the Cunningham Classic

Come & fly the Hamilton Wheelers flag... at the 2020 Cunningham Classic!


 

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Club Kit Portal now open

 
Last orders before Xmas are now available for the great Hamilton Kit (and accessories!!)
Just go to https://tandem-cc.myshopify.com
And use the password - Tandem2020 
 
And you are ready to go.
 
Timelines
Open – 4th August
Close – 18th August (so no orders after this date)
Delivery 22nd September
 
This will be the last order period before Xmas, so become one of the best dressed and order your kit now.

For Sizing and Prices check out the Club Kit Page
 

COVID-19 and Hamilton Racing and Training Activities

Hamilton Wheelers operating policies from July 2020…
 

  • Entries for all club races to be done on-line and will close by 6pm on the day preceding the event. Members who feel that they are not equipped to do this should contact the club handicapper by email or phone and alternative arrangements will be made.
  • Event entry fee to be paid via the buncheur.com on-line entry system.
  • All competitors must attend the Commissaire briefing immediately prior to their event. Any rider who does not attend will not be allowed to race in the event.
  • Members wanting to redeem HWCC Volunteer passes should enter and pay by the on-line system, then, when presenting at registration exchange the Volunteer pass for a cash refund.
  • Race prizemoney (where applicable) will be paid in cash on the day.
  • HWCC races at Lakeside call for a separate “Lakeside licence” fee of $10 each day – these are still to be paid by cash on the day. (Yearly Lakeside licences are still available at $55). We will endeavor to have an EFT option but cannot guarantee it so please bring $10 cash. Forms can be downloaded from the website and completed beforehand to minimise contact and save time.
  • Members are required to perform volunteer duty at one event each year. On this day, the member should not plan to also participate in a race. You need to nominate at which event you would like to volunteer on the website calendar.  Volunteers will receive one Race pass, an item of HWCC kit (this year socks) and entry in the draw at the Presentation day function to win a free CA licence for the following year. Members are allowed to enter 3 HWCC events if they have not nominated a volunteer date. After that they will be denied entry until they do nominate a date online on the volunteer calendar.
  • All Under 17 competitors must complete a “roll-out” prior to racing.

 
During the Covid 19 restriction period…
 

  • Riders must observe social distancing in and around the clubhouse.
  • Riders must ensure that any non-competitors, i.e. parents/friends with them are entered on the Covid Tracking form at registration at every meeting.
  • The “pigeon hole” storage facility in the HWCC clubhouse at Nundah will be made available for riders to leave valuables during a race, but are requested to observe social distancing when using them.

 
 

Nicol Jackson Memorial Handicap Results Elimbah 8th Aug 2020


2020 Nicol Jackson Memorial Handicap Race 8th August Elimbah




1 Lap Handicap Winners with Neil Jackson. 1st Sharon Bolter, 2nd Leisa Bennett, 3rd Sacha Middleton, 4th Donna Cameron, Fastest Time Saskia Deckers 1:09:15



2 lap Handicap Winners: Leah Roberts 3rd, Narelle Coutts 1st, Jane Cannan 2nd and Fastest Time 1:54:59






2020 Nicol Jackson Womens Memorial Handicap




The annual Nicol Jackson Womens racing will again be a Handicap Road Race at Elimbah. We are offering either a 1 lap or a 2 lap race.

Where: Elimbah -  Course Map Sign on in carpark from School Rd Elimbah
When: Sat 8th August 2020, signon from 7:30am, First rider leaves 8:15am
Who: Anyone with a Cycling Australia Licence including temporary licences like the  2 Month Starter Pack or 'Race ya Mate' Offers
What: Handicap Road Race (choice of 1 lap 32km or 2 laps 64km). Riders start in small groups, with the slowest riders starting first, fastest last. Everyone has a chance to win!
How: Entry is online only and closes 8pm thursday night before the race to allow time to complete handicaps.

There are great cash prizes for first to fourth and fastest time as well.

32km 1 lap Women's Handicap Race Online Entry

64km 2 lap Women's Handicap Race Online Entry

32km 1 lap Men's Support Graded Scratch Race Online Entry


When entering you can select the group (waves 1-6) that you think might be best for you. If you think it will help please email additional info to the handicappers   Recent results, an improvement since you last rode with us, ITT times or riders of similar ability are all very useful references.

There will also be support races for Men on the day, with a fast'n'furious 1 lap (32km) scratch race for all men's grades. These support races will all finish before the end of the Women's handicap to allow everyone to see the exciting finish.

Please support the Jackson family and Hamilton Wheelers in raising important funds towards Motor Neurone Reseach by donating at:
 RBWH Fundraising page

James Eckersley Junior Classic and Senior Racing Sat 1st August

James Eckersley is a Hamilton Wheelers life member, joining in 1953, serving the club as president and many other roles, has a swag of state medals, and has ridden well over 20 Challenge 25 rides. James has continually supported juniors both morally and financially, and has donated junior bikes to the club, and supports this race every year.

As Juniors are not eligible to receive prize money, riders who place will be awarded some great prizes as James has been very generous with his support. Prizes include some great cycling equipment and clothing.
 


Racing for seniors is scheduled after the Junior events. Juniors U17 and younger must only race in junior categories, not with Seniors.
 

Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are trialling an online entry entry system using buncheur.com - all entries must be done online by Friday 6pm, no entries on the day

CLICK HERE TO ENTER ONLINE

  • This makes it safer, with a lot less interactions between riders and volunteers, and means we don't have to handle cash.
  • Each rider will need to first create an account (for families, you must use a seperate email for each rider), then you can select your grade and make your payment.
  • Costs are $6 for juniors and $12 for seniors - the extra amount is to cover credit card fees.
  • Buncheur gradings only run A through E, so please read the notes carefully and enter the correct grade based on your current Hamilton Grading. If you enter in the wrong grade you will be automatically moved.
  • Juniors U17 and younger must race in the Junior grades, not the later senior grades.
  • Entries close Friday evening 6pm.
  • Parents assisting Juniors must sign the contact tracing list form at registration
  • If you know someone who is not great with online stuff please offer to help them or contact  and we can assist you. Likewise for Hamilton members if you are uncertain whether you can attend please email and we can assist in registering you on the day.


 




Racing this Sat 18th July - what you need to know


Things are a bit different these days, so please bear with us and take the time to read up on our new processes:

Entry - Free to all riders
Clubs - Open to riders from all club who have a current grading with Hamilton (as are all our races except a few which are always noted on the Calendar)
Coffee - Yes our coffee shop will be open and we have EFTPOS facilities
Prizes - While entry is free, we are still giving out prizes for placegetters. In addition to the tremendous glory resulting from your achievement, coffee vouchers will be presented to all the usual podium positions.
CA Licence - You must be able to produce evidence that you are currently a financial member (licence card, digital licence, email verification or other proof). 
Gradings - to race you MUST be on the grading list and race only in that grade. Apply for a grading by thursday evening 8pm

COVID stuff -
Health check - If you have any symptoms - don't come
Observe signs and markers - enter the clubhouse only via the ramp and exit only via the stairs, space out following the X markers, don't hang around in the clubhouse
No touching - yes it may have been a while since you've seen your mates; but no handshakes, hugs or kisses. Please keep social distancing as much as possible and abide by markings on the floor
Race entries - Each grade is limited to 40 riders
Sign-on - entry via the ramp, exit via the stairs
Race numbers - after racing, place them in the sterilising bucket provided
Sanitiser - please use the hand sanitiser provided
Mingling - by all means have a coffee afterwards but then go home to minimise total numbers for each race session
Hygiene - no air hankeys/snotrockets, spitting etc!

Race times -
B1 Grade    7.00 - 7.50am 50min+2laps
C1  Grade   7.01 - 7.41am 40min+2laps
A  Grade     7.45 - 8.45am 60min+2laps
B2  Grade   7.55 - 8.35am 40min+2laps
C2  Grade   8.50 - 9.25am 30min+2laps
D  Grade    8.51 - 9.30am 30min+2laps
Junior racing to commence at 8.55am





Great Sadness for Hamilton Members

 


It is with great sadness that we pass on the news of the death of 3 of our members and former members.

Carolyn Lister

The club has received awful news that Carolyn Lister passed away this morning after being hit by a vehicle on her morning commute, in the vicinity of her workplace at the RBWH.

Carolyn was a very strong rider who recently took up racing with us. She was excited to win her first race late last year. Carolyn was a keen traveler, having cycled in many places around the world. The club wishes to pass on our deepest condolences to her husband John.
 
Scott Irvine

Scott Irvine aged 34 years. Scott was a popular member of Hamilton Wheelers from 2015 to 2017. During this time he won the Bill Osbourne Memorial, The Most Improved Rider in the club and the Aggregate Points score trophies. He was a keen and enthusiastic participant who always raced with great vigour and commitment.

If anyone needs assistance in these peculiar times don’t hesitate in contacting https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about-us/contact-us 



 Ray Meredith

One of Hamilton’s greatest ever riders Ray Meredith passed away aged 82 years on June 9th. Ray’s list of Hamilton victories is way too long to list as are his achievements at State and National level.

Desperately close to both Commonwealth Games and Olympic selection on 2 occasions, Ray will be remembered for his aggressive and uncompromising style of racing and training. It was well known that when you rode in his group you would work hard, very hard, then most likely be beaten by him at the end of the day. A former member of the now defunct Sandgate Cycling Club, Ray became a stalwart of Hamilton Wheelers and was recognized at the Century Dinner of the club in 2008. A great rider and Hamilton member, Ray was celebrated at a private service.

 

Vale Darryl Bowes

Darryl Bowes, past member of Hamilton Wheelers and father of James Bowes a current member, sadly passed away Friday 19th June.
Darryl was a jovial and keen masters rider who still kept up with happenings by watching James race and saying hello at many Hamilton races.
Vale Darryl.

2020 Century and Half Century Rides Sun July 26




Assuming restrictions continue to be relaxed by the Queensland State Government, the Club's Annual Century (161 kms) and Half-Century (80.5 kms) rides will be held on SUNDAY July 26, 2020.

Time: Meet no later than 6:30am at the Clubhouse for a 6:45am departure – don’t be late, as we don’t wait!

Registration: Pre-registration is essential REGISTER HERE 

These are club social rides, so please wear your Hamilton Wheelers club kit. In true club spirit, we will work together to share the load, while also looking out for each other and lending support where we can. Feel free to invite any non-club friends who you believe can last the distance – but they will be your responsibility!

Century Ride Details:

Ride Leader: Mick Cole (Hamilton Wheelers’ Club Captain)

The ride is very much intended to be a social ride, so if you have always wanted to ride a century (161 kms) but have been worried about doing it alone, this is your chance. Each year we have a few members complete their first century ride with us, and I am sure they’d agree that the ride was challenging in places, but very achievable. Average pace is generally around 28 to 30 km/h, depending on conditions and participants.

We will leave the clubhouse at 6:45am (sharp) and make our way out to Landsborough, where we will grab a takeaway coffee and something to eat before setting off home. After we have ridden back to Nundah, it's time to enjoy a free beer, soft drink and sausage sizzle!

If you have any questions, send Mick an email 

Half-Century Ride Details:

Ride Leader: Kim ‘ Fless’ Flesser (Hamilton Wheelers’ Vice-Captain)

For those who don't fancy the challenge of the century ride or simply don't have the time to go the distance, why not join the 50-mile (80.5 km) ride?

Same route as last year – Travel along the Kedron Brook onto the new Gateway Bikeway to Brighton, cross the bridge, on to Scarborough, back to the bridge via Elizabeth Ave, through Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Deagon, Boondall Wetlands, Nudgee Beach and back to the clubhouse. We can whip up to Nundah to get a coffee at the end of the ride. This is a slightly slower ride than the Century, averaging around 25 to 26 km/h.

Any questions – contact Fless – 

Vale Lindsay Green


It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of one of Hamilton’s most respected men. Lindsay Green passed away Tuesday 26th May at his care facility in Caboolture. Thankfully he was active and still enjoying life until a few weeks ago, though missing his favourite biking sessions. He would turn 88 on May 31st.

Lindsay has been a Hamilton member since he moved from South Australia many years ago. A noted competitor, Audax hero and Paris-Brest-Paris finisher, Hamilton Club Champion, and above all a true gentleman, he will be well remembered and well and truly missed. 

Lindsay will be sadly missed by his wife Connie, children Tony and Jennifer, grandchildren Lauren and Grace and all his cycling buddies throughout the world.






Hamilton Wheelers Weekly e-mail reminder

Each Tuesday we produce a small e-mail to remind members of the next weekend's racing and training events.  The service is open to anyone and you may elect to be removed from the mailing list at anytime. Your e-mail address will not be made public.

If you have subscribed to our weekly E-Newsletters but are not receiving them (usually on Tuesday evenings), please check your junk mail or spam mail folder. 

If the club emails are there, change your settings to accept these emails in the future.  Hotmail spam filters have always caused problems with our email newsletters – please subscribe using a different email address if possible.  


 

Hamilton Wheelers Facebook Group

Our Hamilton Wheelers Facebook group is open to anyone with a Cycling Australia Licence interested in racing with us, and not just members. Feel free to join us! Remember content is monitored and any abuse will not be tolerated and will be reported. The group is a place to organise rides, talk about racing, and all things 'bike', but is not a place for promoting businesses, selling or spamming.

 
The Club's Social Media Policy is to only permit holders of a Cycling Australia licence to join the group. We get had a lot of fake or spam requests, so if you don't have a Cycling Australia Licence, you will not be added. For security reasons we also don't allow psuedonyms which is also a condition of your facebook account. If you don't get added within a day, please contact Adam who can help you out.

About our Club







We are proud to have directly supported cycle racing for over 110 years in Queensland (SINCE 1908), and are one of the only clubs in the country to offer the full breadth of this racing experience; from crits to road racing, as well as ITT and track. 


Join now, to be part of our History!

  • A new sleek new club kit; a modern-classic design, from a high-quality manufacturer (HEROIC1), and at an irresistible price!
  • Over 50 scheduled races, covering Criterium, Kermesse, Road Races,  Individual Time Trials (ITT), and Track, as well as Handicaps and Points Races
  • An Elite Team in the QLD Raod Teams Series (QRTS)
  • A clubhouse with cafe and audiovisual facilities
  • Professional First-Aid and Qualified Commisairs at all events
  • Regular specific Junior and Women's events
  • A Junior program with qualified coaches and regular training sessions
  • Regular social and team rides and various weekly training sessions
  • Free embroidered club cap for volunteers' duty
  • A revamped Club Championship
  • An experienced and passionate executive team, who have put us in a strong financial position that will keep the club prosperous for many years to come. 

Be part of the club that makes cycling racing in Brisbane happen!

Racing Locations

We conduct criterium races at the Albert Bishop Park Criterium Course at Hedley Ave Nundah which is also the site of the HPRW Clubhouse, and at Lakeside Park (previously known as Lakeside International Raceway) the home of many great car and motorcycle races in the past. During the winter season we conduct road races (both scratch race and handicaps), time trials and a hill climb at various open road locations such as Closeburn (near Samford), Elimbah, Pine Dam, Somerset Dam and Mt Mee.

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Getting Started Guide 

 

STEP 1. Get a Licence

Getting started in competitive cycling is easy. To race you need to be a member of a Queensland cycling club and also have a Cycling Australia race licence. You can join a club and obtain a licence online through through the Cycling Australia Membership HQ or click the button below or alternatively contact our club secretary directly who can help you complete and application form and accept your affiliation fee. If you are not sure about it and just want to give it a go you may purchase a temporary licence to try it out. The 3 race temporary licence is the best value.

Click HERE to join as a racing member. There are options for different age riders, and also the option to pay monthly. Schedule of costs is below.

Click HERE to Purchase a Race Starter Kit. This membership is only for people who have not held a race membership with Cycling Australia previously.  It offers the opportunity for people to try out racing (club races only) for two months from the date of purchase.  During the two month period, you can race with any club that supports this product (as many times as you like) noting normal race participation fees apply. Should Cycling Australia identify that you have held a race membership previously, you will be charged a full 12 months race membership.  Note that a Race Starter Kit in not membership with a cycling club (Hamilton or otherwise) so you are not eligible for Club only events (such as interclub or club championship races).

 

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