First Vehicle Test Session for 2009

Bendigo Youth Racing conducted the first of many scheduled testing sessions on the weekend.

Saturday was the first time our new vehicle had been tested in full race trim, including the new canopy design.

The feedback from the riders was very promising, as they reported:

• improved acceleration,


• top speed,


• cornering and


• comfort

as the most significant improvements from previous designs.

Plans are now in place to improve some sections of the vehicle as well as conduct some night testing over the coming weeks.

Above: The open, smooth tarmac of the Bendigo Saleyards awaits Bendigo Youth Racing's new 2009 rig.

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Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix: Saturday Update

They're on track! Our 'Oldies' were feeling the heat like everyone else as the mecury pushed 30' today, but they were still loving it!

This sort of heat is a bit unusual for Wonthaggi, which has had it's share of rain, hail and icy cold nights since the first event here back in 97.

With an average age of 36 years young, Bendigo Oldies Racing are currently sitting happily in the top ten with no breakdowns or rollovers. A little bit of 2 wheelin' never goes astray though!

Here's an initial batch of pics, more to come when we're done and dusty!

Paul King, more than a little nervous, before his first stint.



Mike 'Turn-tapper' Turnbull, when is this man not happy?



Stuart Ridge, she'll be right mate... but we didn't say he go for 2 wheels!

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Elsewhere...

The first corner was a tight squeeze on the first lap...

... and the race was on between Ex-Pats and TruBlu.

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Training Ride: Daryl's Loop

This Training Ride, unofficially called Daryl's Loop is a great 40km hit out around Bendigo which includes a number of hills to test the legs and the option of a few sprint points if your crew is feeling frisky.

Despite it's length it is challenging to get a 30 km/h average on this course as the terrain is constantly up and down.


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A story of a Training Ride: January 2, 2008

As we (Big Deano, Daryl, Deven, Cal, Mark Anson and Nige) rode our first group ride for 2009 today, we enjoyed some warm hit 20' degrees temperatures and a chance to catch up on all of the happenings over Christmas and the New Years.




Apart from the sprint point near the Emu Creek Tennis Centre, a highlight was Daryl breaking a spoke clean out of his rear wheel. Cal was volunteered to return back to Maccas to pick up Daryl's car and head back to pick him up. Nigel also scored a slow leak in his rear tyre, so not particularly good omens for the start of '09.

• Check out Daryl's Loop here on Google Maps
• Check out more training rides
  

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