Originally Posted by dbuckingham144
Hey Rockmuncher,
I am from the Newcastle area and am interested to know a bit more about Kooragang races. I would be a complete beginner when it comes to racing so what kind of difficulty and distances are we looking at? Also do you know of any other social riding clubs around the Newcastle area at all?
There are a couple of races at Kooragang. Friday nights sees Hunter Districts CC twilight racing, Sunday morning is veterans.
For a noob, try this ride. It is easy going and friendly, only a couple of little hills and they take it easy going up those. This ride is intended for people getting into group rides, and is a nice ride for experienced riders if you want to spin out a hard week of training and have a bit of a chat.
Day - Saturday
Start Time - 7am
Location - Hadleys complex carpark, Griffiths rd. Lambton
Distance - 40k
Route - Lambton-Wallsend-Sandgate-Nobbys beach-The Junction-Lambton.
Intensity Level - Easy to Medium
Check out the HDCC website at
http://www.hunterdistrict.com (note: you have to scroll down to see the selected info. Takes a bit of getting used to). If you want to chat to someone go to the contacts page and find Rod Milford. He's the club captain and a top bloke to boot. He'll help you out. Ring or email him.
As for the Vets on Sunday, it has A to E grade, and F grade when the open invitationals are running. E grade is excellent for noobs, and has a variety of pace and character. It's the most orderly lower grade bunch you will find anywhere on the coast. D grade is a bit feisty and the pace can average over 40kmh when the planets all line up. Vets are very friendly but very tightly run ship. Don't be late or you miss out
