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Update from Cam Wright
Cam Wright gives us a brief summary of his experience over the past three months in Europe and expresses how grateful he is to the RATS Cycling Club for their ongoing support. I had a great time overseas where I had my first race in Kirchberg, Austria, my first taste...
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Chicks in the Sticks – NEW DATE AND VENUE
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday 21st October 2018 After careful consideration we have chosen REDLANDS TRACK PARK (also known as “Scribbly Gums Conservation Area”) as the new home for CITS 2018! Soon we will release a map revealing the event course. The 9km track will be fun,...
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Club kit available for order
RATS Cycling Club Cycling Kit store is open for business. Head over to https://cuoreteamshop.com.au/ratscc/?v=6cc98ba2045f and use password ratscc18 Get your orders in by 9pm Sunday, 2 September to allow delivery by mid...
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Chicks in the Sticks postponed
Unfortunately CITS has been postponed. Official advice from the Event Committee and Commissarie is that the tracks are too dangerous. CITS is a participation focused event and is aimed at having fun and encouraging new riders to this sport we love. Your entry will...
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Having a crack at CITS event
I am relatively new to the world of cycling and can at times find it overwhelming. Since joining many bike pages on social media, my eyes have been opened to a whole underground community that I never knew about. There are so many different types of cycling, and even...
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Inspirational cyclist Rachel Edwards talks about her love of MTB
How long have you been riding bikes? About 15 years - I only got into riding in my late 20's and got my first MTB when I was 30. You ride MTB and road? Preference? I ride both. I started with triathlon and moved to MTB. Then a few years on, I took up some road...
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Winner Holly Harris shares her thoughts on Bayview Blast
A week ago, interstate champion cyclist Holly Harris won the National Marathon Series 94km race in a time of 4:53:15. She was up against a solid contingent of elite women marathon races battling it out in the muddy conditions. Holly has graciously allowed us to...
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Bayview Blast 2018, was the best!
They came, they saw, they Blasted! Or, as one rider put it: “I went for a ride on my bike, I had fun, other people were riding bikes too, the course was great, I got some socks too! And when I finished I got a burger and a drink. Then I won some beers.” Can’t beat...
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RATS member Momo Frank Marathon Nationals champion for third time
After a fantastic season with an Overall Win in the National XCO Series in the very competitive Under 17 age group, a second place at XCO National Championships and a third place at Oceanias, RATS member Momo Frank was very happy to defend his U17 Marathon National...
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Endurance ride update from Matt Powell
Suffering on an endurance ride like the ones below and 24-hour racing (Go Lonnie!) is a very personal experience and is best done with someone you trust. On 13 and 14 January this year, three mates Lachlan Murray, Cameron Wickbold and Jonny Ayres headed out for a ride...
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Bayview Blast 2018 Early Bird Registration
9-10 June 2018 Early bird entries close in 6 days - get in early for a 10% discount. Register here...
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Bayview Blast 2018 Results
9-10 June 2018 687 riders over 2 days, including 69 kids. Online results available here or can be downloaded: Results, Team Challenge. Photos have been published...
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BikePacking
If you are a member of the RATS Cycling Club, which you obviously need to be to be reading this, you are no doubt serious enough about the sport of mountain biking to have heard of some of the mtb disciplines such as Cross Country(xc), DownHill(dh) and the newer...
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RATS Summer Sprints 2018 Results
Round 1 - 4/2/2018 We had technical difficulties connecting to our electronic timing system on the day which forced us to use manual timing to award places. But the electronic timing system was faithfully recording every passing and we have been able to access them...
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RATS AGM 2018
26 February 2018 Minutes of RATS Cycling Club Inc AGM held on 17/2/2018 including President Report Membership Report Audited Financial Report Detailed Financial Report 5 February 2018 Agenda for Annual General Meeting of RATS Cycling Club Inc which will be held at...
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Chicks in the Sticks 2018
Chicks in the Sticks will be held on Sunday 26 August 2018 at Karingal Scout Camp. Further details will be available...
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Bayview Blast 2018
The Bayview Blast 2018 will be held on the weekend of 9-10 June 2018 at Bayview Conservation Area. Further details will be available...
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RATS Summer Sprints 2018
The RATS Summer Sprints 2018 will be held on: 4 February 2018 - Sunday morning at Underwood Park Mountain Bike Hub 17 February 2018 - Saturday afternoon and evening at Underwood Park Mountain Bike Hub 4 March 2018 - Sunday morning at Karingal Scout Camp Further...
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Chicks in the Sticks 2017 Results
191 Chicks enjoyed a female only MTB race at Karingal Scout Camp on 27 August 2017. Results available at: http://my1.raceresult.com/80008/results?lang=en/ or can be...
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Bayview Trail Development
Redland City Council has recently commenced a $1.3 m upgrade of facilities in the Bayview Conservation Area. Much of the work will be focused on upgrading the day use area at German Church Road. As this area has served as the race base for the Bayview Blast, the...
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