It is now time to renew your membership for the club. Membership is $30/ year (July 4004-June 2005) and is required for everyone who cycles with the STEAM squads. Please download the form from the link and bring it to squad or mail it in with the membership fee

http://www.steamsports.org/Membership0405.pdf

 

Triathlon NSW membership is also due. Please join as soon as possible to ensure your training insurance is valid.

 

Some people have recently joined the club. I will contact you with a reduced fee for the coming year.

Belinda finished a mighty second, run down by Nicole Leder's new female ironman marathon world record of 2:52. Justin finished 23rd overall, breaking 9 hrs again. Congratulations on sensational races and times.

Justin: 50:22 (1:31) 5:07:52 (1:26) 2:58:29 Total 8:59:42.11 (23rd)

Belinda: 55:05 (2:02) 5:03:11 (1:42) 3:13:57 PB Total 9:16:00.18 PB (2nd)

Sunday the 25th at 6.30pm Cellini's on Frenchman's Rd Randwick, & everyone's welcome to come along & see the latest tour picture's,slide show,also photo's from previous tour's,  taste the Grappa from Italia - should be a fun night. A chance to catch up with everyone in normal clothes, have some good Italian food and a couple of beers and also look at some photos from the recent Italia trip plus a really special slideshow (with video) which gives you a chance to see what we really got up to as well as some of the Giro riders. Email Daniele if you are coming

Ciao

Daniele daniel_vanolini@nfimporters.com.au

Thanks to Alex Hamill, Steam can offer a special price for the following cycling DVDs …. These will be available at wholesale prices so this is an offer not to be missed for those of you who are interested in collecting.


2003 Tour de France 12hr (DVD)

12 extended edition of the 2003 Tour which gives full justice to this extremely exciting race. Price : $99


The Hard Road (DVD)

Follows a first year professional cycling team through an entire season of American professional bike racing. Price : $27.50


2003 Paris-Roubaix (DVD)

Belgian Peter Van Petegem has won both the Tour of Flanders and the Paris Roubaix in the same season – the first man to do so since 1977. Price : $60


2003 Giro D’Italia  (DVD)

“A story with as many twists and turns as an Italian opera, the 2003 Giro is a tale worth remembering and watching many times.” Price : $65


Crash ! (Road Cycling’s greatest crashes) (DVD)

What not to do on the bike….Price : $27.50


2003 Vuelta a Espana (DVD)

Thrilling through to the last ITT uphill where Roberto Heras rides the TT of his life. Price : $65


Could all those interested email either me or Anna anna.murray@autodesk.com and we can then put in a Steam order through Alex.   Great prices and an offer not to be missed.

Ride for Life - Cycle Racing in Centennial Park

After all the hassle we have had with Centennial Park, we now actually have the opportunity to race in it! On Saturday 14 August, yes the same day as the Olympic road race, The Ride for Life will take place. Unfortunately, this is also the day before the team time trial champs at Calga!

Various races for different categories will take place during the day:

A:   8am Masters/Women 40K
B:   9.30 am Open Men/Junior U19  80K
C:   noon Individual/Corporate 20K short course
D:   12.50pm U13, U11 $ U9 7K Handicap
E:   1.15pm Corporate 40K Long course
F:   2.40pm U17 Men & Women 15K
G:   3.10pm U15 Boys &Girls 10K

All category winners, place getters and winning teams across the line will win a prize.

Cost:
Standard entry $25
Team of three $75
Late Entree $40
Children U9 to U17 $15

Entries should be received by 6pm, 11 August.
Late entries: (a late entry fee will occur) will be accepted between 7.30am and 9.30am on race day.

I have attached the front of the brochure with some information. I didn't wanted to hassle everyone with the back as it was 1MB to send through. The back is actually the entry form if you are NOT  a member of cycling Australia. So if you are interested in the end I can send it through by e-mail or by hard copy if you have a fax. You can respond to this e-mail address. pbates@cycleclassic.com.au
All registered members of cycling Australia should register through Cycling NSW! Web-site: ww.nsw.cycling.org.au

All proceeds of the event will go to Cancer Patient Support and Education at Prince of Wales Hospital.

Afterwards we will be putting on a dinner on at Randwick Labour Club, 3rd Floor, 135 Allison Rd, Randwick, from 7pm-midnight. Featuring a live screening of the Olympic Road Race and charity auction. Cost $40.00. Please contact me for more info.

It has been a while since we had the opportunity to race in Centennial Park, don't miss this one, it could be a while!

If you would like any more information, you can either contact me by e-mail, ring Phill or me on 9570 5556 Mon-Fri or catch me in the bunch ride on Sundays.

Thanks for you time, hope to see you out there.

Lenneke Lucas
Phill Bates Sports promotions