| DATE | Saturday 6th June – Monday 8th June Entries close Wednesday 3rd June at 11.59AEST |
| ENTRY | Entry: $195 Riders who bring a volunteer for corner marshals, hill climb & sprint judges, lead & follow cars will receive a $50 cash back. Please note in your entry boss remarks to nominate your helper. |
| MERV DEAN 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 even won the Senior tour in 1966. Thank you to Ruth and the Dean family for their support. | |
| FORMAT | Road Race, Hill Climb, Kermesse. A & B Grade Men. C Grade Men will be combined with the Women’s Division. There is only one Women's Grade Women, please select C grade when entering Fields capped at: A- Grade 50 riders. B- Grade 50 riders. C-Grade & Women’s Division-40 riders. C Grade Men’s & Women’s Division will race together but will have their own GC Classifications. Stages, Hill climb & Sprint competition combined. Note: This is an individual event. No team racing Bendigo & District Cycling Club members will be prioritised. Club handicapper will have discretion on grading. |
| SPONSOR | MAIN SPONSOR: Profound Civil Contractors |
| SPONSORS: | Innes Motors Subaru Bendigo AFS Chartered Accountants Allan Piper |
| Allan Peiper Future Star Award: | Prize donated by Allan Peiper for outstanding performance by an U19 |
| RACE SCHEDULE and DETAILS Day One Saturday 6th June | • Start at the Sutton Grange Hall, 921 Faraday Sutton Grange Road, Sutton Grange 3448 12.50 Pm Race Director meeting all grades! A Grade 1pm. 101.2 , including 2km neutral (2 laps) B Grade 1.10 pm 50.6km (1 Laps) C Grade and Women 1.15 pm 50.6km (1 Laps) RED Flag start for all grades till the finish line, 2 km up the road. FINISH for ALL grades will be approx 600m from the Sutton Grange Hall on the Sutton Grange - Redesdale Road. Presentation & Top 3 Stage winners Presentations at the Sutton Grange Hall. Stage time bonus’s- Stage Winner-10 Sec, 2nd 6 Sec, 3rd 3 Sec & 4th 1 Sec Stage Prize Money for all grades. B, C & Women’s Grade. 1 Sprint & 1 Hill Climb on Lap 2. A Grade. 2 Sprints & 2 Hill Climbs on Lap 2 & 3. Hill Climb Competition at the side of Mt Alexander/Joseph Young Drive. Hill Climb & Sprint Competition time bonus’s 1st 5 Sec, 2nd 3 Sec, 3rd 1 Sec. Hill Climb & Sprint Competition Final Prize Money, all grades. . |
| Day Two Sunday 7th June. | • Sunday 7th June. Start-North Harcourt Tennis Club Please park on Chaplins Road. No parking on McIvor Road. 9.20 am Race Directors meeting with ALL Grades. 9.30 am A Grade - 109km 9.40 am B Grade-1 Lap 64 Km 9.50 am C Grade and Women's-1 Lap 64 Km Red flag start for All grades on the Bendigo Sutton Grange Road for approx. 2km Stage finish for ALL grades on top of the South side of Mt Alexander, Joseph Young Drive ( At the telecommunications tower) B, C & Women’s Grade, 1 Hill Climb & 1 Sprint A Grade 2 Sprints & 2 Hill Climb Hill Climb Competition on top of the ‘Turd Burger” Climb, North Harcourt Road. A Grade-Lap 1 & 2. B, C & Women’s-Lap 1. NO PARKING allowed on top of the Hill Climb allowed. (500m down the road) Sprint Competition There is NO Hill Climb Competition time bonus’s on the Mt Alexander climb Stage finish. RIDERS, SPECTATORS & HELPERS are not allowed to decent the opposite way of the stage finish. Top 3 Stage winners Presentations at the North Harcourt Tennis Club Hall. |
| Day Three Monday 8th June Harcourt North Kermesses | 8th June information. Start North Harcourt Tennis Club Please park on Chaplins Road. No parking on McIvor Road. 1 Lap approximately 11.72Km Neutral start ALL grade to Old Calder Highway. 9.30 am C Grade & Women's 46.88Km- 4Laps 11 am B Grade- 46.9 km- 4 Laps 12.30pm A Grade 58.6km - 5 Laps Sprint Competition for B, C & Women’s on the finish line on Lap 2. Hill Climb Competition for B, C & Women’s also on the finish line on Lap 3. (Bell Lap) A Grade Sprint Competition on Laps 2 & 4 A Grade Hill Climb Competition on Laps 1 & 3. (At the finish line) Stage Finish 650 meters from the Harcourt North Hall on McIvor Road (No Parking at the finish line) |
| BONUS TIMES | Stage winners: 1st 10sec, 2nd 6sec, 3rd 4 sec, 4th 2sec. Sprints and Hill climbs: 1st 5sec, 2nd 3sec, 3rd 1sec |
| PRESENTATIONS | After race Presentations for all grades at 2.30 Pm at the Harcourt North Hall. A, B , C & Women’s Divisions, Final General Classification jersey & sash Presentation. Top 6 on GC in A Grade Top 4 on GC in B, C & Women’s Division. Top 3 Stage winners for Stage 3 Kermesse. |
| STAGES | Stage winner, 2nd and 3rd Place getter . (And have to make sure you claim) |
| CATERING | |
| CONTACT INFORMATION | Email: bendigocyclingclub@gmail.com Race Director Peter Sens 0418511760 President & B Grade Commissaire: Garry Pontelandolfo 0419 311 890 A Grade Commissaire: Peter Sens C & Women’s Grade Commissaire: Peter Benjamin 0414 796 721 Rider Safety & Marshal contact: Rik McCaig 0417 341 168 Tour Information and Media - Darren Casey 0409196554 Timing: Sharon Pontelandolfo 0437 311 891 Ambulance: Brett Kemp 0409 183 889 |
The Merv Dean Memorial Club Tour is an Individual event and team racing will come with time penalties and disqualification.
Stage 1 -Lap https://www.strava.com/routes/3272030771609409164
Stage 2 A Grade https://www.strava.com/routes/3483379228459736110
B Grade and C Grade/Women https://www.strava.com/routes/3480817464441766200
Stage 3 - https://www.strava.com/routes/3055689573577741430
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