General News
Murray to Moyne Recap!
April 12, 2019Take some cheeky track riders, sassy racers, bunch enthusiasts, endurance nutters and one inspiring paralympian, throw them all in a charity ride and you end up with some stories. This was our SKCC Murray to Moyne 2019 team. The general rule is what happens on tour stays on tour, but what we can say is…
Read More
5 Questions with Kay Doidge
May 15, 2018This is Kay’s second year with SKCC and came to the club in a round about fashion. Kay’s friend Ell patiently mentored Kay on surviving Beach Road, appropriate cycling fashion (Kay learnt that apparently hockey socks are not the go) as well as assisting with taking the leap from riding a hybrid to a roadie…
Read More
Race Memberships for 1st time Women & Junior racers
May 2, 2018Each year a number of VIP memberships are made available by Cycling Victoria and Cycling Australia. The aim of a VIP membership is to encourage interested people to take up a race membership (full racing entitlements) with their local club to try cycling as a sport for the calendar year. This is a complimentary membership…
Read More
Indian Pacific Wheel Race
March 22, 2018For those that have not heard of this event, it is an epic, solo unsupported bike race across Australia; a distance of 5,500km (3,400mi). What does that look like? Riders have to find their own food, water and repair supplies along the route. They ride for as long as they could each day then found…
Read More
KOM Financial Advice Women’s Handicap Series Standings
March 15, 2018KOM Financial Advice Women's Handicap Series Don't miss out on the final race in the series this weekend; there are some fabulous prizes on offer thanks to race sponsor Dan Corbett from KOM Financial Advice. Riders in the series will be in contention for trophies, series winners jersey and cash prizes. In addition, KOM Financial Advice…
Read More
Pathways to competitive cycling for women – Tuesday 6 March
February 28, 2018Interested in racing your bike, but not sure where to start? We want to share with you the pathway in how you can get involved with competitive cycling. There will be a Q&A session too, so you will be able to ask any questions you may have, in a supportive and encouraging environment with cheese…
Read More
KOM Handicap Series continues
February 22, 2018Ladies - Sunday 25th of Feb, along with state crit champs, we have Race 2 of the KOM Financial Advice Women’s Handicap Series. The handicapping is being tweaked, stand by for more. Racing is at 8:30am so get yourself on the startlist https://entryboss.cc/calendar/skcc AND there's also a skills session, register for that one: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=352330&
Read More
Race 1 of the KOM Financial Advice Handicap Series for women
February 14, 2018Sunday’s first race in the KOM Financial Advice 3 Race Women’s Series saw a new face on the top step at SKCC. Congratulations to Viki Newton of Pirates Sporting Club. Handicap racing is new to SKCC crits, with many of the B and C graders participating in their first. As with road handicaps they are…
Read More
Carol Cooke carries Queen’s Baton
February 14, 2018A few months ago I received a letter telling me that I was to be one of the 3800 people chosen to carry the Queen's Baton in the relay that was going around Australia on a 70 day trip to the opening of the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. I felt very honoured to…
Read More
M2W by Purdie Long
October 18, 2017Photo credit: Ernesto Arriagada They say third time's a charm, but sadly not in this case. This was the third time I pinned on a number for the inaugural Warny. I have since been told that I made history by being the first woman to have entered this event three times, which although is pretty…
Read More