About

• Date: Saturday, 26th July, 2025
• Location: Meander
• Start Times:
  
  • Juniors (U/17) 10:30 am
    
  • Juniors (U15) 10:35 am
    
  • Juniors (U/11, U/13) 10:45 am
    
  • Seniors 1:00 pm
    

Race Distances & Format:

Juniors - Mass Start:

U/11s - 1 lap of Small Meander Loop - approximately 8 KMs (3km neutral zone);

U/13s - 2 laps of Small Meander Loop - approximately 18 KMs (3km neutral zone);

U/15s - 1 lap of Big Meander Loop - approximately 40 KMs (6km neutral zone);

U/17s - 1 lap of Big Meander Loop and then 1 lap of Small Meander Loop - approximately 55 KMs (1km neutral zone);

Clarification of 2025 Regulations for U/17, U/15, U/13 & U/11 Road Riders – Handlebars

• Handlebars must be of a standard or "classic" drop style.
• Brake hoods must be aligned to point straight ahead when positioned parallel to the flare of the drop handlebars.
• Hand placement: Riders must always maintain full contact with the brake hoods or handlebars. It is not acceptable to rest only fingers on the hoods.

Any junior rider who wants to be considered for State team Selection please complete the EOI - https://forms.office.com/r/LupNVYBswR

Seniors - Graded Races:

A, B, C & D Grades - 2 laps of Big Meander Loop (except on the first loop after approximately 41km will not turn off Chestnut Road onto Sandy Lane – instead will continue along Chestnut Road and turn back onto Montana Road as the start of the second loop) approximately 80 KMs (1km neutral zone);

E & F Grades - 1 lap of Big Meander Loop - approximately 45 KMs (1km neutral zone);

Link to Race Maps

Small Meander Loop - https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6580241244

Big Meander Loop - https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6553586161

A, B, C & D Graded Races - https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/6577790870

Entry cost:

Juniors - $20
Seniors - $20

Entries close on Wednesday, 23rd July 2025

Contacts / more information

Mersey Valley Devonport Cycling Club

John Taylor
E: jonny_985@hotmail.com@y7mail.com