Two day, 2 stage tour – 2 x Road races (Scratch races) U17 only - proudly presented by ** Southside Distribution and Bendigo & District Cycling Club**.
Merv Dean was a member of the Bendigo and District Cycling Club for 50 years. He was successful in both track and road cycling. He was highly regarded for his achievements in the Wangaratta Wheel and Road Races and in the Midlands Road Race. After retiring, Merv stayed very involved in in the club, serving as Secretary for 14 years and being a Club and State Commissaire. He was awarded a Life Membership of the Bendigo and District Cycling Club and VCI.
Merv was passionate about junior cycling. He along with other officials from Bendigo, formulated and introduced a training program to educate and develop junior cyclists. This was accepted by the ACF and is what we now know as the J Cycle Program.
Merv’s wife, Ruth is honoured to have this Club Tour named in memory of Merv as he enjoyed planning this tour and the courses to make them challenging. He won the Senior tour in 1966. Thank you to Ruth and Dean family for supporting this weekend.
*Day 1- Saturday 8th June- Stage One starting Sutton Grange Hall(U17)
*Day 2- Sunday 9th June Stage: Road - Starting at Sutton Grange Hall - Finish Mt Alexander
Entry fee: -U17 $50 + payment card fee – Two Stages
No on the day entries
General Classification will be decided by a points based system. In the event that two riders finish on the same points the rider who finished higher in the second stage will be declared the winner.
Registration - 12.00 Sutton Grange Hall.
Start Time - Saturday 1.25pm Sunday 10am
Eligibility: An AusCycling Race membership is required - Junior Gear Restrictions Apply.
No on the day entries.
Email: bendigocyclingclub@gmail.com
Shane Freer 0417315852
Online pricing:
A payment card fee of $0.30 will be applied.