June 19, 2021
Thank you to SKCC members who added their names to the 1600-strong petition urging the State Government to help fund the much-needed refurbishment of Power House at Albert Park Lake. SKCC had hoped the refurbishment could go ahead, with the club keen to use new refurbished Power House as a base. Unfortunately, this project was overlooked in…
June 19, 2021
Good news received recently is that Parks Victoria has confirmed SKCC should be racing at Albert Park late this year, subject to F1 bump in/out periods and requirements.If all goes well (including traffic management requirements), we hope to run 10 to 12 races between October and December 2021. We will need to work closely and…
February 25, 2021
Huge news behind the scenes - real progress is happening with Albert Park. Road closure signs are now up on Lakeside Drive, with works commencing to upgrade the roads. These works will include track widening for criterium racing and F1, upgraded road surface and better bike lanes for safer commuting. It is a thrilling time…
February 24, 2021
Congratulations to our own Grace Brown, Female Road Cyclist of the Year. Grace came second at the Women’s WorldTour race, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, and then followed up with her first European victory at Brabantse Pijl. A fifth in the time trial at the 2020 UCI Road World Championships capped her year. Emily Petricola has been named Track…
February 24, 2021
St Kilda Cycling Club is pleased to support the Power Up Challenge, being run from 28 February to 28 March by Lord Somers Camp and Power House. The challenge involves generating power through movement (cycling of course, but walking, running and any other movement too) and fundraising to support the organisation with its delivery of…
February 24, 2021
Saturday May 1 is the new date for the 267km Melbourne to Warrnambool, giving club members (including President Lewis Fulcher and Committee member Lewis Bull) extra time for race training. The club is keen to support members who would like to compete in the main road race and the exciting 76km support race, the Port…
December 17, 2020
Free coffee Friday, and Ballarat recce: Sign up now for tomorrow’s annual Velo Vendredi. Bring out your best festive season and choose from three options – Black Rock, Mordialloc and Reserve Road. All rides leave from Little Red Bluff – and the coffee is free when we return. To sign up, please download TeamApp (via https://skcc.teamapp.com)…
December 17, 2020
Club member Daniela Mollica added to her Everesting tally this month, taking part in a 20-women attempt on the Ghin Ghin climb near Yea. Eleven completed the challenge; Daniela conquered it with a riding time of 17½ hours. The remainder finished a Base Camp effort (4424m) after the event was hit by a storm. Daniela…
December 17, 2020
Christmas Eve: Michael Leung will be attempting to be the first person in the world to complete the Rapha Festive 500 on Strava. He’ll start at midnight and is aiming to finish the 500km effort by 9pm. Join him for part or all of his effort, or just ride past to offer encouragement. February: In…
December 17, 2020
SKCC hasn’t surveyed its members for almost three years, so it’s time for us to hear from you again. The club has designed a survey to help shape the club’s direction over the next five years, and we urge you to spend 10 minutes filling it in. The survey explores why you’re members and what…
