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 [...]

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 [...]

The beginning of 2023 saw some changes in both the men’s and women's teams, as they continued to build on a successful 2022. For the men’s team, we welcomed Finlay McRobbie as first-year J19, Finlay has been in the junior ranks of CDF for a number of years, and we’re excited to have him join the National Road Series team. We also welcomed Andrei Navalov and Sam Welch. We said farewell to [...]

The Cycling Development Foundation is excited to announce Cycle Motion as a partner for the 2023 season!   The crew at Cycle Motion will bring on board three of their major brands for the team: Ride Mechanic, Infinit Nutrition & Rocket Wheels.   "Cycle Motion is a West Australian wholesaler that offers a broad range of cycling products and a bespoke wheel building service. Since founding Cycle Motion in 2013 our team [...]

We’ve had a fantastic couple of months leading into the Christmas and New Year break at the JCA, some of our most exciting events and notable achievements are outlined below! First, our BMX duo of Sam Langford and Jenson Higham have been tearing it up across both state and national events. Sam was recognised at the Port Hedland junior sportsman event for the second year running and achieved 6th at the recent [...]

The team has had a busy few months, racing at the National Racing Series (NRS) events at Cycle Sunshine Coast and Spirit of Tasmania Cycling Tour. In between those two events, the team all came to Perth for a training camp in the lead up to the Tour of Margaret River. The women’s team are showing how well they are working together, continue to get stronger each race. At Cycle Sunshine Coast, [...]