A troubling week in the wake of the the death of Sunshine Coast cyclist and cycling safety advocate Cameron Frewer. His passing has been widely commented on, and is hoped to be a catalyst to improving road safety for cyclists. Legendary frame builder Mario Rossin leaves us. A little of his story below. The Yeronga Medley has come and gone and with it tales of triumph and woe. Audax Queensland riders cover vast amounts of kilometres in the previous season. And finally, lots of great rides to contemplate as well as the 2018 AudaXmas Party. Enjoy.
2018 AudaXmas Soiree – December 15
Croquet!! Tuition provided for the very few who haven’t mastered the mallet yet. All equipment supplied but please wear flat shoes. Channel your inner Alice but best leave the flamingo at home.
We still need your help
In order to keep the club wheels spinning we have a need to find people for the following activities. Don’t be shy, step right up.
Treasurer
The Queensland Treasurer is going on leave next year and we need a caretaker while he is away. Anyone interested please contact Brian Hornby (0418 711 417) or Kym Raffelt (0431 471 839). Now I’ve had a discussion with Kym with a view to taking this on, however I lack the bandwidth to also do the newsletter. And so…
Newsletter
Get in touch to find out whats involved. It’s enjoyable, doesn’t take a lot of time, it isn’t rocket science and I need to find a new owner to take this on in 2019 in any case owing to other commitments.
Contact me here: audaxqld@gmail.com
Awards
Its that time of year again and many of you would have seen an email reminding you that its time to submit your application for awards.
Awards Application Deadlines
- Audax Australia multi-season Ultra Randonneur or Australian Randonneur Awards you must apply by 20 November, 2018.
- Audax Australia single season awards or the Woodrup 5000 Award are due by 7 December, 2018.
An Awards menu has been created on the website to provide a reference and you will find details how to apply there. This is for the current season and will be changed to reflect the 2018-2019 season in the new year.
Legendary Stuff – or just another year at Audax Queensland?
The previous season was a big year for Queensland Region. 220,000 km of rides homologated (186,000 km 2017)
Eligible for Annual Awards:
- 10,000 km: Jeff Franklin, Raoul Dover, Tara Horner, Peter Watson, Brian Hornby
- 5,000 km: Mark Riley, John McMullan, Peter Jenkins, Mark Harris
- 2,500 km: Scott McCarthy, Gayle Sticher, Pat Lehane, Anthony Richardson, Helen Marson, Vaughan Kippers
- 1,000 km: Paul Witzerman, Steve Powell, Tracey Howley, Kyle Pratt, Nicholas Booth, Roger Hawley, Hugh Fyson, Kym Raffelt, Andrew Watson, David Taylor, Graham Jensen, Heath Carney, Thomas Matyja, David Booth, Ruth Brown, Nola Kerswell
Permanents:
275 permanents were ridden for a total homologation of 41,000 km.
Congratulations to everyone that participated this year contributing to this outstanding effort.
Byron Bay Big Bash
Congratulations to Brian Hornby, Ral Dover, Mark Harris, Jeff Franklin, Tara Horner, Scott McCarthy, David Taylor, Thomas Matyja who all completed the Byron Bay Big Bash. David and Thomas completed their first 600 km brevet.
Discussion is underway for the Byron Bay Bash again in August, October, September 2020. Organisers are open to suggestions about a better route through the Gold Coast.
Let them know here: audaxqld@gmail.com
News
Vale Cameron Frewer
Unless you’ve been living in a cave this past week, you will have heard of the passing of Cameron Frewer, father, friend to many, avid cyclist and cycling advocate. He grimly predicted his untimely demise on the roads of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast and his departure has sparked what I and many others hope is a turning point in numbers of senseless and avoidable cycling fatalities Australia wide.
Vale Mario Rossin
LUTTO | 11/11/2018 | 10:42 (from https://www.tuttobiciweb.it)
Mario Rossin, a great Veronese artist, grew up in Brianza at the Ernesto Colnago school. After setting up his own business, Rossin has created splendid bikes, confirming himself as an authentic master of processing, especially steel.
This is how Giuseppe Figini wrote about him:
«Veronese di Pressana, born in 1941, but he has always been practicing with great success in the two-wheel sector. On the runner up to the amateur category, Rossin himself prefers to fly over and takes refuge in the Decoubertinian “Important is to participate …” . At the beginning he worked in the welding sector, then particularly important in the construction of very special, just at Colnago, where he refined, with peculiar skills, the trade. He then realizes his experience as a craftsman, in Monza , with his surname as a brand: Rossin. In the mid-70s, together with other partners and with a new corporate configuration, always with Rossin as a brand that widens the field of action, the construction of the bikes is based in a modern workshop in Cavenago Brianza».
His stellar but relatively brief career under his own name left us with some great moments in bicycle racing. The Bici group acquired the name in the 90’s and sadly, were unable to achieve sales successes of the past with Carbon bikes bearing the Rossin name.
Hennie Kuiper on the way to his 1983 Paris-Roubaix victory on a Rossin Record, the super bike of the day. Kuiper covered 274km at an average 40km/h including crashes and breakdowns. 32 of the 193 starters completed the course that year.
Men of steel as well as bikes of steel in those days.
Ride Reports
PAP 2018
“Perth is the most remote city in the world, and this is the most remote twelve hundred in the world” said event organiser Wayne Hickman. ‘Remote’ doesn’t quite cover it: there’s a 135km stage with not a single house, junction, shop, garage, anything.
Andrew Preston recounts the 2018 Perth Albany Perth. This is a great read, best done with a good coffee.
Yeronga Medley
The forecast for the day of the Yeronga Medley suggested mild weather. I needed to complete the 200km course to gather the requirements for the Nouveau Randonneur. A reasonably flat and gentle ride by Audax standards, what could possibly go wrong?
Blast from the past.
Revisit the 2015 Middle Park Medley with Brian.
Apology
My sincere apologies to Mark Harris, incorrectly attributed as the author of the deeply insightful VAC management guide. The author of course is Mark Riley.
If you are yet to see what all the fuss is about, here’s a brief glimpse.
Meanwhile…
Upcoming Rides
Click on the ride name for online registration.
Every Which Way (2018)
These rides head into the Brisbane City via Logan road & the South East Bikeway. The 200 km goes to Scarborough before returning over the Gateway bridge & the bayside suburbs. The 100 km returns over the Gateway bridge & follows the Bulimba Creek bikepath. The 150 km goes to the Centenary Bikeway then the Gateway Bridge then follows the 200 km course.
Start LocationTudor Park, Clarks Rd. Loganholme ContactPeter Watson Ph: +61466494910 Email: peter.bmwk75rt@gmail.com Ride Date: 17-Nov-2018 6:00 am |
Midnight Century (2018)
Start at midnight and ride through the Lockyer and Brisbane Valleys to finish on Sunday morning after competing three separate loops at the same place you started in Fernvale.
Start LocationFernvale ContactSimon Faber Ph: 0448887839 Email: sasfaber@bigpond.net.au Ride Date: 24-Nov-2018 11:00 pm |
Midnight Century (Dirt) (2018)
Be part of QLD Audax history by riding the inaugural Midnight Century Brevet Dirt. Start and finish at Fernvale.
Start LocationFernvale ContactSimon Faber Ph: 0448887839 Email: sasfaber@bigpond.net.au Ride Date: 24-Nov-2018 11:00 pm |
Inland Indulgence (2018)
Indulge yourself in a scenic inland ride through the rolling hills of Brookfield and Moggill to Ipswich. Return on flatter terrain through Wacol and the Centenary suburbs
Start Location7 Donna St. Kenmore ContactRosie Godwin Ph: 0421546118 Email: Godwinrm@gmail.com Ride Date: 02-Dec-2018 6:30 am |
Rudolph’s Revenge (2018)The Festive Season is upon us again, so grab your bike (along with your family and friends) and join us for a fun-filled ride on the scenic side; Barron Gorge, Redlynch Valley, Copperlode, Edge Hill and Freshwater.
Start LocationFreshwater Railway Station ContactWilliam Bird Ph: 0437890069 Email: cyclefnq@gmail.com Ride Date: 02-Dec-2018 7:00 am |
River Loop December (2018)
A social ride followed by a coffee somewhere interesting on Montague Rd
Start LocationToowong ContactBrian Hornby Ph: 0418711417 Email: Brianhornby19@gmail.com Ride Date: 04-Dec-2018 5:30 am |
PeachyMee (2018)
Scenic rides heading North from Ferny Grove
Start LocationFerny Grove ContactBrian Hornby Ph: 0418711417 Email: brianhornby19@gmail.com Ride Date: 08-Dec-2018 6:00 am |
AudaXmas Party (2018)
Croquet and BBQ. Festivities extend until 6:00PM. Partners welcome (No charge)
Start Location4 McIlwraith St. Auchenflower ContactJeff Franklin Ph: 0402566227 Email: jefffranklin70@yahoo.com.au Ride Date: 15-Dec-2018 2:00 pm |
