Scratch Racing at Darnum

10/05/2008 Twelve riders hit it out around the relative fast and flat Darnum course this Saturday.  C grade boasted the largest field of 5 riders, and A grade a lone participant. A and B grade began together for a 5 lap race in what would see plenty of attacks by …

Winter Comes Early at Darnum

29/03/2008 Race numbers were up slightly despite the cool weather and threat of showers. Due to the recent high winds, the course was blocked by a fallen tree along the Darnum-Shady Creek Road. Many thanks to Wilf who marshalled the competitors around the tree. A grade began with six starters …

Dead Heat at Darnum

23/02/2008 This Saturday’s road race was held at the Darnum Circuit. A small A grade field remained together until the final run down Sthurs Road. Here the young guns James Henry and Kane Walker broke away from Tim Lee and Geoff Thomson. They staged an epic run up the final …

Walker Wins Darnum Handicap

10/11/2007 A handicap in perfect conditions for cycling brought out a good field of rides at the Darnum circuit on Saturday. Ross Henry and Jake DeBlew took on the responsibility of setting the times. They orchestrated a close race with all grades finishing within 40 seconds of each other. First …

Cycling at Darnum

08/09/2007 Warragul cycling club raced in nearly perfect conditions at Darnum on Saturday. The combined A and B grade field raced over 7 laps of the 8.2km circuit. Callan Barker was not intimidated by the A grade riders. He attacked on lap two and managed to stay away for a …

Cycling Club Combine

18/08/2007 Big fields turned out for the Gippsland Club combine races hosted by the Warragul Cycling Club on Saturday. The race consisted of laps of the Darnum Circuit followed by a quick ride down to Cloverlea for the finish. A strong A grade bunch composed of Latrobe Valley and Warragul …

Juniors Too Good in McArdle Handicap

12/05/2007 The WCC members contested the Tim McArdle handicap around the Fonterra circuit at Darnum on Saturday. The handicap is raced in Honour of former WCC member Dr Tim McArdle who was tragically killed while on a training ride. In the Handicap races the pressure is always on the Handicappers …

Footy-Free Bike Racing A Real Treat

30/09/2006 Football? What football? Saturday’s beautiful weather, mild wind conditions and car-free roads thanks to the AFL Grand Final were the perfect combination for the Warragul Cycling Club 48km handicap event. The race was held on the doorstep of the Fonterra factory in Darnum, and involved six laps of an …