Welcome to the Laverton Cycling Project newsletter, which aims to keep our valued partners, riders, and supporters up to date with our happenings in the greater Laverton region. Again, thank you for your incredible support over the years. --- The CDF is in a fortunate position to be a relatively independent organisation working in Laverton. This means that although the school is still closed, we can utilise the youth center to run our [...]
Racing has continued in the past few months with the National Road Series continuing. The Tour de Brisbane in early April was combined with the Oceania Championships, which had several team members competing in the time trial, criterium, and road races. In the women’s team, Mackenzie Coupland raced the time trial and came second in the U19s. Unfortunately, Mack had a bad crash immediately after her finish and was ruled out [...]
Thanks to the generous support of Bond Junior Cycling, the Junior Cycling Academy (JCA) has organized an exciting one-month cycling program in the South of France, followed by two weeks of racing in the Flanders region of Belgium. This unique opportunity allows young athletes aged 13-17 to train and live away from home, immersing themselves in iconic climbs and cycling regions in Europe. Program manager Brad Hall on the trip: “ This [...]
CDF Board Updates The Cycling Development Foundation Board has recently undergone some major changes, with Mary Tennant retiring from the position as Chairperson, and the onboarding of two new members who will aim to continue to guide the CDF into its future. Mary Tennant has had a significant hand in setting The Cycling Development Foundation on a path of success in previous years, navigating the organisation through some difficult times and witnessing [...]
Mackenzie selected for the Glasgow UCI Cycling World Championships! The Cycling Development Foundation is over the moon at this news, this is an achievement that’s been a long time coming and is a testament to Mackenzie as an athlete and as a person. Mack will head to Scotland in August and is part of a three rider Australian under 19 women’s contingent. “Being selected for the Australian team feels a bit surreal, [...]
Healthway to continue to support the Laverton Cycling Project in 2023 The Cycling Development Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Healthway. In 2023, Healthway is generously funding our Laverton Cycling Project again, in order to promote the “Fuel to Go and Play Message” to our predominantly indigenous community. The Healthway partnership provides an opportunity for us to conduct our work with Laverton’s youth and enrich their days with healthy foods, [...]
Regis Resources is proud to be the major sponsors of the 2023 Perth to Laverton Cycling Classic. The Perth to Laverton Cycling Classic starts in Perth and ends in Laverton, stopping at various sites along the way, including Charles Darwin Reserve, Mount Magnet, Sandstone, and Leonora. Spanning eight days of riding and three days of cultural awareness and hands-on workshops with local kids, the Classic offers cyclists an incredible opportunity to journey [...]
Lynas Rare Earths continues to support the Laverton Cycling Project in 2023 We are happy to announce that Lynas Rare Earths will again support the Laverton Cycling Project (LCP). With Lynas’ generous support we can continue our monthly presence in Laverton to conduct bike riding sessions. The expansion of group activities for specifically Laverton’s youth, will help coordinate and support extra activities for young people seeking out activity. As [...]
A strong number of people have re-signed for 2023 with the return of some old faces!! A huge welcome and hope to see some great cycling in the year ahead. There has been some podium successes at recent criteriums for Mark Bucci and Jan O’Brien with good participation by others at the events. Some serious effort and improvements are well in play with Ann Clifton undertaking some huge hours at the moment, [...]
“The days in Laverton were very hot this month, and the younger and more energetic kids joined us for the session. We liaised with Stephen Michael Foundation to run the bike riding session this time. It is nice to be part of a familiar atmosphere where the kids and locals know and trust us and to build cooperative relationships with other like-minded organisations to build on the existing bike program. After meetings [...]
