Merv Dean was a member of the Bendigo and District Cycling Club for 50 years. He was successful in both track and road cycling. He was highly regarded for his achievements in the Wangaratta Wheel and Road Races and in the Midlands Road Race. After retiring, Merv stayed very involved in in the club, serving as Secretary for 14 years and being a Club and State Commissaire. He was awarded a Life Membership of the Bendigo and District Cycling Club and VCI.
Merv was passionate about junior cycling. He along with other officials from Bendigo, formulated and introduced a training program to educate and develop junior cyclists. This was accepted by the ACF and is what we now know as the J Cycle Program.
Merv’s wife, Ruth is honoured to have this Club Tour named in memory of Merv as he enjoyed planning this tour and the courses to make them challenging. He won the Senior tour in 1966. Thank you to Ruth and Dean family for supporting this weekend.
Junior Tour
Two day, 3 stage tour – 2 x Road races (Scratch races) and criterium - proudly presented by Bendigo & District Cycling Club. Under 11s Sunday's Criterium only.
Stages
*Day 1- Stage One starting at Harcourt North Tennis Club 9am (Grades from U13 to U17)
*Day 2- Stage Two: Road race at Mandurang 9am– U13: 19.3km – U15: 40km – U17: 40km
*Day 2- Stage Three: Criterium at Livestock (all grades from U9 to U17)
Course maps
*[Stage 1 https://www.strava.com/routes/2936490675332994592 *Stage 2U13 Map, U17 Map x 2 laps
* Stage 3 – Map
Senior Tour
FORMAT
Road races, Hill Climb, Kermesse / A, B, C Grade. Grades will be capped A-40, B-40, C-40
Note: This is an individual event. No team racing
Bendigo & District Cycling Club members will be prioritised.
Club handicapper will have discretion on grading.
SPONSOR
CLUB SPONSOR: MAIN SPONSOR: Profound Civil Contractors
SPRINT SPONSOR: Giant Bendigo
KOM SPONSOR: Innes Subaru Bendigo
RACE SCHEDULE and DETAILS
Day One Saturday 11th June
Pre Tour briefing with Race Director & Chief Commissaire at 12.50 PM.
Red Flag Neutral start for all grades till Harmony Way (Old Calder Highway) 2km 1.00 PM
Start A Grade 1.10 PM B Grade 1.15PM
B & CGrade 1.15PM
Harcourt Road Race-Starting at the Harcourt North Hall (McIvor Road) & Finish 1km after the hall (Slight Uphill) A & B Grade over 86km.
2 Hill Climb Sprint on the side of Mt Alexander (Lap 1 & 2).
2 Sprints on the Sutton Grange Road (Lap 1 & 2).
C Grade.
1 Hill Climb Sprint on the side of Mt Alexander.
1 Sprint on the Sutton Grange Road.
Day Two Sunday 12th June.
Maldon Queen Stage with Hill Climb finish up Mt Tarrangower (600Meters) for all Grades.
Pre Stage 2 Briefing with Race Director & Chief Commissaire at 9.15 AM.(ALL GRADES).
Red flag neutral start through Maldon till the outskirts 80Km signs (3km) for ALL grades. 9.30 AM
A Grade. 9.40 AM
B Grade 9.45AM
C Grade.
Stage Start at the base of Mt Tarrangower picnic area & finish on top of Mt Tarrangower. (3km climb).
A & B Grade over 91km with 2 laps of the Newsted-Guildford loop.
2 Hill Climbs on the Yapeen-Muckleford Rd (Lap 1 & 2).
2 Sprints at Welshman’s Reef on the Maldon Newstead Road. (Sprint 1 on the way out & Sprint2 on the way back).
C Grade.
1 Hill Climb on the Yapeen-Muckleford Rd (Lap 1).
1 Sprint at the Guildford Township (Lap 1)
Day Three Monday 13th June Harcourt North Kermesses
Pre race Stage 3 Briefing with Race Director & Chief Commissiare at 9.20 (C Grade).
Red flag neutral start till Harmony Way (Old Calder Highway) 2km for all grades.
9.30AM C Grade over 3 laps of a 11.7km lap- 35.1km.
1 Hill Climb sprint at the finish line (Lap2).
1 Sprint at the finish line (Lap3) 10.30AM
B Grade over 4 laps of a 11.7km laps-46.8km.
2 Hill climbs sprints at finish line at Lap2 & 4.
1 Sprint at lap 3.
Midday start A Grade over 5 laps of 11.7km -58.5Km.
2 Hill Climb sprints at Laps 2 & 4.
2 Sprints at Laps 3 & 5.
A, B & C Grade Overall. Paying 1st to 6th on General Classification
STAGES Stage winner, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Place getter . (And have to make sure you claim)
HILL CLIMB & SPRINT COMPETITION Overall prize money for 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall
