Steam Cycling

First Round Club Championships

drewjohnston — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:18:08 +0000

This Saturday is the first round of the Club Championship – an individual time trial of 3 laps of the Park with a hill finish at the top of York Rd. A little over 12km. We are meeting at 6:15 for 2 warm-up laps and a 6:30 start. Note that you really need 3 laps warm up for this sort of event so if you are driving , try to get there a little earlier to do an extra warm up lap. Meet at York Rd gates.

2012-13 Membership now available

drewjohnston — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03:18 +0000

Steam membership usually runs from July to June. Any new members joining from now, will get the the rest of this year included in their first membership subscription. Membership includes all training sessions, club competitions and public liability insurance plus other perks.

Steam members receive a 10% discount when getting their bike serviced at Velofix Bicycle Service Centre, and for a limited time new members will receive 5 free Watt Bike Spin classes at Velofix: normally valued at $125.

To join follow this link to Register Now

See us at the Mardi Gras Fair Day

garrytraynor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:30:04 +0000

Steam Cycling and VeloFix will share a stand at the Mardi Gras Fair Day this coming Sunday 12th of Feb. Come and say Hi and test one of the VeloFix Spin Bikes. Join our club and receive free membership until June. Go in the draw for a free membership and free spin classes.

Weekend Rides -4th/5th February

garrytraynor — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:57:20 +0000

Weekend Rides

Saturday: The Grumpy Old Men will ride out from the centre of the Park at 6:00am. This ride heads south to La Perouse, then back along the beaches and hills to Watsons Bay, Rose Bay, Bellevue Hill and finishes with well earned coffee in Bondi Junction.

Sunday: Stanwell Tops return via the Park and up Waterfall Hill. This is a four hour ride. Meet at Randwick gates for a prompt 6:15 roll out.

Weekend Rides

garrytraynor — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:24:03 +0000

Saturday: Meet 6:00am in the Centre of the Park for an Eastern Suburbs hills and beaches ride.

Sunday: Meet 6:15am at Randwick Gates for a ride heading south. Ride captain, Rod Knutson.

First day of training for 2012

drewjohnston — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:18:36 +0000

Tuesday 3rd January is our first day of training for 2012.
Meeting at York Road Gates in Centennial Park at 5:40am

Post ride calf stretch

drewjohnston — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:47:39 +0000

The calf muscles (Gastrocnemius & Soleus) are key muscles for cyclists because they help point the toes and create a stable base for your pedaling stroke. If not properly stretched this area can become prone to injuries such as tendinitis and even compartment syndrome.

Stand about an arm’s-length from the wall, leaning forward to place both hands on the wall. Start by extending your right foot behind you with heel on the ground and one foot closer to the wall. Lean into wall with your hips until you feel a stretch in the calf of the extended leg.

Hold for 30 seconds and change sides. Repeat.

Look here for more stretches.

Group Rides this Weekend

drewjohnston — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:20:15 +0000

Sunday is the Steam annual Christmas group ride: The ride departs from the Centennial Park Randwick gates at 6:15am for a Waterfall return ride, with the option of a ride through Royal National park if enough are keen. Approximately 90kms at 32kph+. All welcome. Meeting for coffee afterwards.

On Saturday the group ride will leave from the centre of Centennial Park: meeting at the coffee van at 6am for a tour of the eastern suburbs. Expected distance 50-60kms. With K.J. in serious training now for Ironman the ride will seek out flatter areas.

A reminder as well that our last training session for the year is on Thursday 22 December 2011.

Hamill Cup 2011

drewjohnston — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:54:59 +0000

Thank you to all involved in the 2011 Hamill Cup – it was a huge success. Gino, Keven & Alex took a very close win in circumstances less controversial than last year. Full results are available in the Results Section.

The gallery is up and online here.

Partnership with Velofix

drewjohnston — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:42:22 +0000

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Velofix that means Steam members receive a 10% discount when getting their bike serviced at Velofix Bicycle Service Centre. For a limited time new members will receive 5 free Watt Bike Spin classes at Velofix: normally valued at $125.

Velofix is located at 736 Darling St, Rozelle. They provide premium bicycle service, have a Watt Bike spin studio and are a provider of Specialized BG Fit bike fitting services.

Other offers and more details to come. For details about the benefits of Steam membership and information on how to become a member click here.