Recently one of our Veris Racing riders Sabine Bird contested the world championships across 24hrs of riding, and won. Sabine is supported by partners of the Cycling Development Foundation (CDF). The CDF seeks to increase gender diversity in sport and in non-sporting contexts. In fact Sabine is also an academic and business woman in her own right. Sabine was aptly assisted by other friends and family on the day, highlighting how the athlete [...]
Jan Cooper, AFL Manager: Female Football Development at Australian Football League, today on radio (882 lunch segment) said research demonstrates women generally lack self belief when it comes to trying something new, and that the new womens football league is about providing opportunities for girls that were not available to her as a child. Mentoring, inclusion. creating new and accessible pathways for women to 'have a go" and to have the same opportunities as [...]
Tomorrow we join the launch to Ride Against Domestic Violence 2017 On Friday, 3 March 2017 we join riders from the major political parties, unions, business and industry will come together with cyclists, sponsors and beneficiaries to launch the 2017 Ride Against Domestic Violence. The Riders Tony Buti MLA Sam Buckeridge, BGC Shane Clarke, SDU Roger Cook MLA Robert Cunningham Meredith Hammat, Unions WA Ben Harris, SDU Reg Howard-Smith, Chamber of Minerals [...]
2017 Community Events delivered by the CDF The Cycling Development Foundation runs a collection of community based events that are exercise focused and held in conjunction with corporations, charities and businesses sharing a like-minded approach to health and wellness. See below for a lit of our events confirmed for 2017: Ride to Work Events - held on the First Friday of each month at Narrows Bridge on Mounts Bay Road. This 'pop up' [...]
The Cycling Development Foundation (CDF) engages with organisations in delivering health and wellness outcomes for employees and associates whilst also offering exercise based events that tie community in with the organisation. This delivers health and community based outcomes to organisations interested in advancing both aspects through their direct association. The CDF also tasks their female and junior members with project management roles across the administration and delivery of these events, education for [...]
"A great week of new experiences, learning and maybe a reality check or two," Leighton Cook. The Veris Racing Team was represented at the Cycling Australia National Road Cycling Championships held in Bunningyong, Victoria. Riders competed in the u23 and Womens National Criterium, Individual Time Trial and Road Race. Veris Racing Team was represented in the u23 Men by Leighton Cook, Connor Lambert, Callum Pieterson, Ashley Mackey and Jonathan Lewis and in [...]
21 December, 2016 Pedal Mafia announced as clothing partner for local racing teams Local clothing manufacturer Pedal Mafia has been announced as the new clothing partner for the not-for-profit organisation, the Cycling Development Foundation (CDF). Pedal Mafia will supply the Veris Racing mens and womens teams with kit for 2017. Both teams are managed under the CDF umbrella. Representative Jay Barron said Pedal Mafia was proud to support local up and coming [...]
New to racing? Shannon Miraglia gives some friendly advice and encouragement about trying your first Criterium (crit) race. I'm challenging you all to try a Crit race this Summer. The Ring series is the perfect place to give it a go .. they even have a new racer program, where you get to practice before actually doing the event .. The clubs that are organising this series have made sure there are [...]
14 November, 2017 Giant Bicycles to partner the Cycling Development Foundation Giant Bicycles and the Cycling Development Foundation (CDF) today announced a continuing partnership that reflects the joint commitment to supporting cycling development in Western Australia. The ongoing partnership will mean the supply of Giant Bikes to men and women appointed to the 2017 Veris Racing Team. In return, athletes will contribute to projects and initiatives delivered by the CDF that promote [...]
Have you got what it takes? Briee Rogers started racing competitively in 2015. She once asked 'have I got what it takes?" Since answering that question herself, she has been patient, worked hard, asked questions and listened to advice. Yesterday at a local race Briee had a breakthrough moment and explains the process of overcoming self doubt and taking the plunge into the sport of cycling. Beating self doubt "Today I beat the [...]
