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 [...]
Erin Kinnealy talks about ambition, opportunity and experience at the launch of the Cycling Development Foundation in October and reflects on a season racing at the highest level in Europe. There were four of us fortunate to have been given the opportunity to race in Europe for the best part of the 2016 season, myself and Elissa Wundersitz Sofia Erhard Sarah Duffield Each one of us had unique objectives in approaching this [...]
Develop with confidence - new direction for 2017 Media Statement Press embargo 1800 WST 27 October 2017 Veris expand commitment with the Cycling Development Foundation Veris and the Cycling Development Foundation (CDF) are pleased to announce the expansion of our joint commitment to cycling in WA. Building on the existing partnership with the OTOC Vault Men's team, Veris (Previously OTOC limited) has agreed to undertake a new agreement that shall see an expanded commitment to [...]
Thom Lund at the 2016 Melbourne To Warrnambool 280km classic Saturday, 15 October At the 2016 Melbourne to Warrnambool bike race, we had two guys competing, Ash Mackay and myself , both of us for the first time in the 280km long classic. The race started off hectic, with more than 200 riders heading out of Werribee, with a few crashes and punctures, but with both of us staying out of trouble. [...]
The CDF's community engagement extended to Melbourne this week. It was a great turnout for the first OTOC Corporate Ride Day, despite the chilly Victorian conditions. Otoc riders were in Melbourne after competing at the National Road Series Tour of Tasmania and prior to the Melbourne to Warrnambool bike race. The day was jointly hosted by Bosco Johnson which a large surveying company and OTOC subsidiary based Melbourne, and law firm HWLEbsworth. The ride [...]
