27/08/2026
Race Report GSCC Super Vets 26th of August 2026.
SuperVets Age Adjusted Time Trial - 23.7km
(Race report & photos kindly provided by Sir Marcus Coppock of Paraparap (SV MoC). Additional photos kindly provided by Tina Stenos)
A week is a long time in Supervets racing. The weather performed a complete about face for this Wednesday's age adjusted Supervets 23.7 km time trial. Sunny conditions, with a zephyr of fresh cooling breeze, greeted the 17 time trialists who had entered the event. A little concern was advised by some riders to the commissaire, Gordon Spargo, that tree lopping and pothole repairing was occurring on the time honour course in Grey's Road. A couple of great minds gathered and decided to send the riders out Forest Road for 11.5 kms to the U-turn and return to finish at the bottom of Forest Road. Dave Spence was dispatched to mark out the course and the turn around with Les Czerniszewski and Ross Clark tending the marshalling duties.
At 10:01am, after the 9.45am briefing by Gordon Spargo, the starter Brian Long assisted by Richard Buckwell, released the first and youngest rider, Jess Douglas from the start area into Larcombe Road and then left into Forest Road. Jess was followed by Sharon Boyd a minute later. At 10:18am Terry Collie, the oldest rider at 80 years, was sent on his way. All riders were riding well and were assisted with a tall wind home. With all riders returning safely it was back to the clubrooms to workout the placegetters.
Once at the club rooms the students of Cycling and Maths, worked through the data to establish who had beaten their age standard time and by how much. After much deliberation and figure checking thanks to Terry Collie and Brian Long the placing were announced,
1st Shaun Martin age 63, rode 36:50, time age standard 41:47, for a difference of -4:57 seconds.
2nd Sharon Boyd age 57 rode 38:50, time age standard 43:26, for a difference of -4:36 seconds.
3rd Mal Kimpton age 68 rode 39:34, time age standard 43:05, for a difference of -3:31 seconds
4th Michael Hay age 62 also rode under the age standard for a difference of -3:14 seconds and
5th Peter Wynne age 60 was 1:29 seconds faster than his age standard.
The full result sheet is attached for your perusal. Also a photo of the podium attached for your viewing pleasure.
Congratulations to all riders who spent time out on Forest Road this morning. Welcome back Mal Kimpton and thank you to Gordon Spargo the commissaire, Tina Stenos and Ross Clark for sucking up or blowing away the dust and dirt in and around the clubrooms, with James Burzacott's work in the follow car, very much appreciated. To Ross, Dave and Les who assisted out the road, thank you and to Barry Campbell for supplying morning tea job well done
Also as mentioned yesterday -
Aus Cycling (AC) Aged Based Annual Pricing
For information we have sought clarification on when members trigger the 65yo concession on AC memberships and received the following explanation :-
"All age-based pricing is effective as of the date of purchase. Customers on an installment plan will have their price calculated each month, so if there is an age progression that causes a change in price, the monthly payments will pick this up.”
Accordingly, it appears members approaching 65yo would benefit from renewing their pre birthday membership by taking the installment plan option.
Any concerns please contact the club secretary.
Have a great week and see you next Wednesday.
