Race Results

Bondi to Bronte ocean swim

Well done to all who completed the Bondi to Bronte ocean swim in what was apparently great conditions this year. If I have forgotten anyone please let me know.

No.	Name				Age group	Time	Cat place

616	DAVIES	Jan	GLEBE	F	F50-54	0:36:28	7
171	HOWARD	Ben	REDFERN	M	M20-24	0:31:03	10
302	FREEMAN	Warwick	VAUCLUSE	M	M20-24	0:33:12	18
282	TRINCA	Michael	BRONTE	M	M40-44	0:32:58	30
1075	DOBLE	Geoff	BRONTE	M	M60-64	0:42:18	12

Good luck to all those racing the Canberra Half Ironman on the weekend.

Steam Xmas festivities

Sat 17^th December : 7:30 am at the container terminals – Hamill cup (riding out from the park at 6:30 am)

Sun 18^th December : 6:15am from the caravan Xmas Waterfall ride. Please decorate your bikes and join us in the park afterwards for champagne and cake.

Sun 18^th December : 3pm at Steelcase showroom Pyrmont – Steam Xmas party. This is your last chance to RSVP. Please remember to BYO alcohol as there will be no bar there. Food is provided.

Hamill Cup

Could all teams please submit their team name and members and combined age to ciclismo@tpg.com.au – this is so that we can prepare the start list and handicap for the timer. If you don’t have a team and want to race please let us know as we can probably find you another team member. If you don’t have a female member you can still enter a team and we will adjust the handicapping accordingly.

The course is 7 laps of the Botany container terminal which is approx 20kms. A nominated member of the team will be expected to call out their team name to the person timing as they go past the start/finish line for each lap. Results will be announced at the Steam Xmas party and trophies for the top 3 teams will be awarded.

Weekend Rides

Sat – 6:45am Last chance to train for the Hamill cup so turn up in your teams and work out your strategy. If you don’t have a team turn up anyway so that we can put the teams together. Please let Anna, Daniele or Rod know if you want to race and don’t have a team and even if you are not here for the race please come along so you can make up a team.

Sat – 9:30am Pilates at the Musgrave gates (in the grassy area near Grand Drive and the BBQs). There is a special introductory price of $15 per session. We need at least 7 starters for a class so if you haven’t tried it please come along. Highly recommended by all those that have tried it and remember it is open to friends and family too. Please email Vix on vixbodyfix@ozemail.com.au if you can come this week.

Sat – 4pm Heffron criterium for D, E grades and 5pm for A, B, C grades

Sun – 6:15am Two groups going to Waterfall and back – back in the park by 9:30 at the latest.

Due to Xmas and lots of other things happening we will be doing shorter rides in December but look out for the holiday schedule which will include a Macquarie Pass ride (from Kiama) and some rides on the north side. The time trial schedule will resume next year at Calga with a chance to do your best 25km/43km time trial and earn some points for the Steam ITT championship. A great way to train as well for the triathlon season.

Round 3 (final) of Steam 2005 Criterium Championships

For all those contesting the Steam Crit championships, the final round is at Heffron this Saturday : 4pm for D,E grades and 5pm for A, B and C grades. Or alternatively, Eastern Creek on Tuesday 13^th at 6:30pm. If you choose to race both your best result will go forward in the points score. Trophies to be awarded at the Steam Xmas party.

Xmas 2005 Holiday Schedule – draft and subject to revision

There will be no Steam squads during this week. Normal training will resume on Tuesday 3^rd January at 5:45am at the York Road gates.

Date	Time	Ride	Distance	Start

Sat 24^th Dec	6:45am	Sutherland	60 kms	Coffee van
Xmas Day (Sun)	7:30am	Informal local ride	30 kms	York road gates
Boxing Day (Mon)	6:15am	National Park	105 kms	Coffee van
Tues 27^th Dec	8am	Macquarie Pass	75 kms	Kiama
Sat 31^st Dec	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
New Years Day	SLEEP IN	NO RIDE	PARTY ON	BED
Mon 2^nd Jan	7:30am	4 gorges	80 kms	St Ives bakery