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Event Program

VeloEx Eildon Junior Tour

Round Four of the 2019 Towards Zero Victorian Junior Road Series

Round Two of the 2019 National Junior Road Series

12-14 July 2019

Hosted by Blackburn Cycling Club

Document date: 9 July 2019

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Welcome

Welcome to the round four of the 2019 Towards Zero Victorian Junior Road Series in Eildon.

This event supports Cycling Victoria’s vision of “Building a love of cycling. More People Riding and Racing.”

Blackburn Cycling Club would like to thank the following for their generous support for this junior tour:

VeloEx and BikeGearNow.com, Outdoor Education Group (OEG) , TR Hirecom , Wizard Plumbing, Eildon Parkview Motor Inn, The Corner Hotel Alexandra, Rubicon Hotel Motel, 2000 Watts, Zagame’s, Bendigo Bank, Cyclelink and Murrindindi Shire Council We are keen supporters of Towards Zero : Be respectful and Share the roads To Cycling Victoria officials and the multitude of volunteers, a huge thank you. Without their help this weekend, and without the enormous preparation prior to the event, this tour could not proceed. So, when you see them out and about, please give them a hearty Thank You!

Cycling Victoria have engaged the services of St John Ambulance to provide First Aid at all Junior Tours. A levy on your entry fee assists Cycling Victoria to cover this cost. Good luck to our participants. Enjoy your racing. Have a great weekend.

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Table of Contents

Item No. Item Page

1 Sponsors 4

2 Safety 6

3 Registration 7 & 15

4 Catering 7

5 Presentations 7

7 Toilets 8-9

9 Event coordination and assembly areas 10

10 Rules and Regulations 11

11 General Classification 12

12 Race Results 12

13 Event Officials 13

14 Race Schedule 15

15 Race Courses 21

16 Supporters & Acknowledgements 26

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Major Event Sponsors Blackburn Cycling Club would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support:

VeloEx and BikeGearNow.com

VeloEx and BikeGearNow provides custom bike clothing. We are a supplier of very low through to high volumes of Quality, Printed Custom Bike Clothing printed to your design or ours, from one of the most highly regarded manufacturers.

We now supply some of Australia’s largest Cycling Clubs, Tri Clubs, Sporting Groups, Community Ride Groups, Events and Teams.

Even individuals who might only want a couple of Custom Bike Jerseys or Padded Bike Shorts and Knicks are welcome.

For Clubs looking to encourage more junior riders, we offer a special junior range, at a very attractive price, easing the cost to juniors in cycling. Jerseys, Knicks, Skinsuits and more. Check out our range at the Eildon Tour.

www.bikegearnow.com manages all Australia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and New Zealand Online Sales and will gladly look after all your Men’s Cycling Clothing, Women’s Cycling clothing, Kids clothing; in fact any Custom Bike Clothing needs.

All age group category tour winners will receive a VeloEx

winners jersey!

Bendigo Bank – Blackburn South Branch

The origins of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank began more than 160 years ago in two great Australian communities. Bendigo in Victoria and Adelaide in South Australia.

Each started out as building societies, driven to help Australians buy their own home.

Contact the Blackburn South Bank to find out how they can best support you.

TR Hirecom

TR Hirecom is Australia’s largest two-way radio communications rental company, and has been hiring two way radios and systems including IS/FM/ATEX rated radios to suit a number of industries including Security, Major Events, Construction, Manufacturing, and Petrochemical for the past 15 years.

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2000 Watts:

From the minute you walk into our Bayside Wattbike training studio, you will feel a part of a group environment- yet unique. YOUR fitness goals are the only thing that matter. You and your screen. If you want to wear your Lycra- go for it- shorts and a tee? Your ride, your choice! 45 min to concentrate on you. Bayside group fitness classes take on a whole new level with this training. We have HIIT classes and core classes too.

Wizard plumbing ph: 0425 810 798: Wizard Plumbing, where quality and service are guaranteed, because you don’t get a second chance at first impressions. Wizard plumbing services include: Hot Water Units Blocked Drains Burst pipes Roof Leaks Water Tanks Gas Installations All General Plumbing

Ph: 0425 810 798

Outdoor Education Group:

We help young Australians realise their personal best by putting them to the test. Help them to apply themselves, so they can find themselves.

We help kids grow. We help schools perform. And help parents enjoy more mature, independent children. From providing industry-leading pre-set courses to fully-tailored, curriculum-integrated programs, we connect with schools across the country to bring education outdoors.

Zagame’s:

Find out why there’s something for everyone in our amazing venues! From fully fitted sports bar where to catch all the latest sporting action live and loud, to beautiful dining rooms with the most amazing playgrounds around – we’ve got the whole family covered.

Did we mention the food? Tasty, fresh, cooked and served by passionate teams of hospitality professionals. With so many options, everyone’s hunger will be satisfied… even the pickiest of the eater will find something in our Zagame’s Family Kitchens.

Everybody loves Zagame’s… we hope you will love us too.

Located in Ballarat, Boronia, Berwick,

Caulfield and Reservoir, Zagame’s Hotels are the perfect place for a family

gathering, a quick drink with friends, lunch with the girls, or a fantastic

birthday party !

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Safety

Safety of participants is the most important priority in the planning and delivery of this event.

Riding on open roads represent one of the greatest risks to our riders. Development of a suitable

Traffic Management Plan (TMP) is key aspect of this, but more importantly is the implementation

of traffic controls which aligns with this plan. Blackburn Cycling Club takes this responsibility very

seriously and has invested over $30,000 in signage, equipment and training. Please feel free to

communicate any of your concerns to the Race Director should you observe any concerns on

race day.

A reminder to parents and carers of riders driving in and around the event that you also are

required to follow traffic control signs and directions given by traffic controllers. Whilst racing

remains in progress, you are also requested to support the safety of all riders by arriving and

departing to and from OEG Camp Eildon (726 Back Eildon Road) by only using the Eildon

township approach roadway. This means you are not to exit from the vicinity of OEG in the

direction of Thornton.

Please understand that the race entry fees are reflective of the cost to implement controls consistent with the TMP. To optimise safety for riders, our planning has included provision of a closed road for the Mt Pinniger hill climb, ITT and all finish lines.

Blackburn Cycling Club supports Cycling Australia’s and Cycling Victoria’s expectation that volunteers and officials associated with junior events to have a work with children check card. Applications for these cards are free for volunteer organisations and can be obtained by accessing the link below. All junior tour volunteers are encouraged to obtain their working with children card:

http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/about+the+check/who+needs+a+check/

If you have any questions regarding the requirements of the Working with Children Check, please contact:georgie.camakaris@cycling.org.au

Important note: Riders are reminded that weather conditions can vary throughout a race. Thus, suitable race clothing should be worn to cater for the conditions and any potential change to the conditions. You should also have a change of clothes available at the completion of each race.

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Registration

Registration will be located on Embankment Road (approximately 500m north of Jerusalem Creek Road) from 1:30pm to 2:30pm on Friday 12 July 2018. Refer to location map on page 14.

Riders must register at least 45 minutes before your start time. You will need to supply your Cycling Australia Membership License to receive your race numbers & transponder. If you have not received your membership you will need to show proof that, you have purchased a racing license.

Transponders and race numbers are to be returned by 11:30am on Sunday at OEGs Camp Eildon at 726 Back Eildon Road. Late returns and non-returns will incur a $100 replacement fine.

Riders not participating in Stage 1 on Friday, registration will be open from 8:30am to 9:30am on Saturday at OEGs Camp Eildon at 726 Back Eildon Road. Please note: For riders not participating in Stage 1, please understand that they will not be eligible to score any General Classification points.

Catering

Conveniently located near the finish line, catering services will be at OEGs Camp Eildon at 726 Back Eildon Road. For detailed location refer to the Event Coordination and Assembly Area map on page 8.

Presentations

Where possible, presentations for stages 1 and 2 will occur following confirmation of stage 2 results, with other presentations to take place at the conclusion of each stage. Where this is not possible, upon completion of all racing. Presentations will occur at OEGs Camp Eildon at 726 Back Eildon Road.

VicEmergency

VicEmergency, is a centralised website for Victorians to find emergency information and warnings. You can also access preparedness and recovery information related to emergencies.

Thus you can inform yourself of any emergencies or incidents impacting the event area.

You can access the VicEmergency website from this link.

The website has a real-time map display with incidents across the state including floods, storms, fires, earthquakes, tsunami, beach closures, shark sightings and more.

Remember, always access more than one source for emergency information and warnings.

You can get information by tuning in to ABC local radio, or other emergency broadcasters including radio or SKY News, by downloading the VicEmergency app, phoning the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 or following VicEmergency on Facebook or Twitter.

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Toilet facilities Toilet facilities are available at various locations around the course. Some locations include:

OEGs Camp Eildon at 726 Back Eildon Road (Refer diagram on page 8) Eildon Dam Wall, Embankment / Pinniger Road, Eildon Riverside Drive, Eildon WJ Moore Park, Main Street Eildon

Eildon Dam Wall, Embankment / Pinniger Road, Eildon Note: Adjacent to Friday registration location and Eildon Spillway Lookout carpark

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Riverside Drive, Eildon

WJ Moore Park, Main Street Eildon

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Event coordination and assembly areas

Please note that the Junior Tour event coordination and assembly area will be located at OEGs Camp Eildon at 726 Back Eildon Road.

The event coordination and assembly area will also be the planned location to deliver any additional information or briefing to parents or participants should this be required.

To support the successful coordination of this event, a council event checklist has been completed and accepted, a traffic management plan has been approved, a Victorian Police Permit obtained, and an Emergency Management Plan prepared.

Start / Finish Line (Stages 2 to 4)

Rider

Assembly

Parking Area Entrance Area

Parking Area

Catering, Toilets, Briefings, Registration (Saturday) & Race No. / Transponder Return (Sunday)

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Rules and Regulations

Competitors

1. All riders are to race according to the Cycling Australia/Cycling Victoria Rules, and the direction of the Chief Commissaries, Deputies, and Race Directors. 2. Riders to be present at Start Lines at least 10 minutes prior to starting time for Commissaries briefing and to confirm attendance. 3. Individual Time Trial Start Times as provided by Cycling Victoria—riders must present themselves at the Start Line at least 10 minutes prior to their start time. Roll-outs must be passed

prior to any racing. Additional roll-outs may also be required. Top five place getters must confirm roll-out immediately presenting themselves to the race official upon completion of the race. 4. Helmets must be to Australian Standards. 5. Directions from Traffic Controllers, Traffic Marshals’ and Cycling Victoria Officials must be

followed. 6. See page 10 for General Classification. 7. Riders MUST claim their top-ten finishing place to the finish-line judges. 8. Police permits for events conducted on ‘Open Roads’, require all competitors to keep left at all times. No crossing double lines. A competitor who purposely crosses ‘Double White Lines’ will be disqualified from the event, fined $100 and their license will be suspended for 4 weeks (Annexure 9: item 49).

9. Competitors who cross the centre of a roadway may be fined $100 for the first offence, second offence will be disqualification, fined $200 and suspended for 4 weeks (Annexure 9: item 49.1).

10. Each competitor will be issued with two x body numbers, 1 X frame number and a transponder. Numbers must not be cut, folded or modified in any way. 11. One body number is to be placed on the lower centre of the back and the other on the left / right

ribcage. The frame number must be secured on the seat post or attached to the rear brake assembly.

The transponder must be placed as low as possible on either front fork. Numbers must be visible at all

times. 12. Cameras attached to a competitor’s bicycle are not allowed during this event. 13. Riders are to obey all instructions given by all Officials including Traffic Controllers and race

marshals. 14. No rider is to overtake a lead car. 15. Riders are reminded that for this event the ‘Red Light Policy’ will be in force. 16. Riders who are found LITTERING will be disqualified and receive a $100 fine.

For additional details please see: http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/Racing/Technical-Regulations.

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The timing of this event uses transponders. It is the responsibility of the rider to return the transponder at the end of the event by 11:30am on Sunday 14 July 2019. Late returns and non-returns will incur a $100 replacement fine.

Spectators, Coaches, Handlers and Parents

1. For the safety of riders, pedestrians, road users, and the general public, please follow directions of Cycling Victoria and Club officials. They will be wearing fluorescent vests. 2. Keep off the asphalt, and stay in the road-shoulder, when watching events. 3. Allow Race Officials a clear view of Finishing Riders. 4. No rider vehicles on the Race Circuits within 10 minutes of Race Start times, or during the

events. 5. Coaches/Handlers, Parents/Spectators, either in vehicles or on bicycles, are NOT to be present on the circuit whilst races are in progress.

As this is a Cycling Victoria sanctioned event Cycling Victoria Technical Regulations and penalties apply. For full details please refer to: http://www.vic.cycling.org.au/Racing/Technical-Regulations

General Classification

Series Points will be awarded for each event in the series.

General Classification will be determined consistently and as described within the Cycling Victoria Junior Road Series Regulations, and the Cycling Australia Technical Regulations Riders who do not finish a stage may still be allowed to compete in the following stage(s) of the same Tour. However, these riders will not be eligible to score any General Classification points for the VJRS Standings. Riders trying to take advantage of this rule may be disqualified at the commissaries’ discretion.

Race Results For live race results, please refer to the following website link: http://liveresults.vrs.cycling.org.au/

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Event Officials

Race Director John Hribar 0418 353 209

Chief Commissaire Doug Armstrong

Chief Judge Carol Armstrong

Commissaire Chris Wilkins

Commissaire David John Morgan

Commissaire Grant Boydell

Commissaire Anthony Dent

Commissaire

Timing Noel Clarkson

Cycling Victoria

Brian Harwood Astrid van Uden

St Johns Ambulance Jason 0409 972 758

Ambulance Police 000 5774 2104 (Eildon Police

Station)

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Registration location UPDATED REGISTRATION LOCATION Registration will be open from 1:30pm to 2:30pm on Friday 12 July 2018.

Eildon Spillway Lookout carpark will be the registration for ALL categories. This will also be the U15& U17 marshalling, race briefing and warm up area.

Stage One start line for U15 & U17s

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Race Schedule

Key notes:

The timings detailed below are only a guide.

All stages – warming up must not take place on the road race course.

The Stage 1 race will be conducted on a closed road. No riders will be allowed to descend from Mt Pinniger following the Stage 1 race. All riders must be collected from the Mt Pinniger carpark. Vehicles collecting riders from Mt Pinniger must be within the Mt Pinniger carpark prior to 2:50pm.

Stage 1 – Mt Pinniger Hill Climb – Friday

Order Category Distance

Course No.

Laps

Start Time

Est. Finish Comments

Time

1 JM17A 4.7km 2 1 3:00pm 3:15pm Start line near intersection of Jerusalem Creek/Embankments Rd Finish at top of Mount Pinniger Rider warm-up and marshalling area located on Embankment Rd ~500m north of intersection Jerusalem Creek Rd (refer to diagram below)

of Jerusalem Creek Rd (refer

Riders briefing start at 2:40pm Rider pick-up vehicles to be within Mount Pinniger carpark prior to 2:50pm. NO parking on Mt Pinniger Rd.

2 JM17B 4.7km 2 1 3:01pm 3:21pm

3 JW17A+B 4.7km 2 1 3:03pm 3:23pm

4 JM15A 4.7km 2 1 3:04pm 3:24pm

5 JM15B 4.7km 2 1 3:05pm 3:25pm

6 JM17C 4.7km 2 1 3:07pm 3:32pm

7 JW15A+B 4.7km 2 1 3:09pm 3:29pm

8 JB13/JG13

1.7km 1 1 3:35pm 3:40pm Start line near intersection Jerusalem

Creek/Mt Pinniger Rd Finish at top of Mount Pinniger Rider drop-off location and warmup near start line Riders briefing starts at 2:50pm Rider pick-up vehicles to be within Mount Pinniger carpark prior to 2:50pm. NO parking on Mt Pinniger Rd.

9 JB11/G11 1.7km 1 1 3:36pm 3:41pm

For Stage 1: 1 KOM/QOM point will be allocated for the first rider to reach the finish line.

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Stage 1: Marshalling and race briefing for U11 & U13s. Note: NO parking on Mt Pinniger Rd (Vehicle drop-off only)

Stage 1 start line for U11s & U13s.

U11 & U13s marshalling area & race briefing.

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Stage 2 – ITT - Back Eildon Road - Saturday

Order

Category

Distance

Course No.

Laps

Start Time

Est. Finish Time Comments

1 JB11 4km 3 1 9:00am

Start / Finish 726 Back Eildon Rd

2 JG11 4km 3 1

3 JB13 8km 4 1

4 JG13 8km 4 1

5 JW15B 10km 5 1

6 JW15A 10km 5 1

7 JM15B 10km 5 1

8 JM15A 10km 5 1

9 JM17C 14.4km 6 1

10 JM17B 14.4km 6 1

11 JM17A 14.4km 6 1

12 JW17B 14.4km 6 1

13 JW17A 14.4km 6 1 10:30am

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Stage 3 – Road Race – Eildon Wall and Pondage - Saturday

Order Category

Distance

Course No. Laps

Start Time

Est. Finish Time Comments

1 JB11/JG11

13.3km 7 1

12:30 12:51 (+15)

Marshalling and race brief area near start line (refer diagram below) Start line near intersection of Goulburn Valley Highway and Jerusalem Creek Rd Finish line at 726 Back Eildon Rd

2 JB13/JG13

20.8km 8 1

12:30 13:23 (+15)

Marshalling and race brief area near start of intersection Goul- burn Valley Highway and Back Eildon Rd (refer diagram below)

Start line will be at 1089 Goulburn Valley Highway Finish line at 726 Back Eildon Rd

3 JM15A/B 30km 9 1

12:30 13:27 (+10)

Start / Finish 726 Back Eildon Rd

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JM17C 30km 9 1 12:50 15:05

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JW15A/B 30km 9 1 13:20 14:15 (+24)

7 JM17A/B 37.3km 10 1

14:00 15:04 (+12) Start / Finish 726 Back Eildon Rd

9 JW17A/B 37.3km 10 1

14:05 15:10 (+13)

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Stage 3: U11 Marshalling area

The U11 marshalling and briefing area is located near the intersection of Goulburn Valley Highway and Jerusalem Creek Rd.

U11 Marshall and briefing area

Stage 3: U13 Marshalling area

The U13 marshalling and briefing area is located in the service lane near 1300 Goulburn Valley Highway Thornton.

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Stage 4 – Road Race – Skyline - Sunday

Order

Category Dist. Course No.

Laps Start Time

Est. Finish Time

Comments

1 JB13/JG13 20km 12 1 9:00 9:42 (+20)

Start / Finish 726 Back Eildon Rd Note: Technical Commission has approved race distance for U15s.

2 JB11/JG11 7.7km 11 1 9:05 9:20 (+10)

3 JM17A 42km 13 1 9:15 10:20 (+15)

4 JM17B 42km 13 1 9:17 10:32 (+20)

5 JW17A/B 42km 13 1 9:40 11:00 (+20)

6 JW15A/B 42km 13 1 10:10 11:35 (+25)

7 JM15A 42km 13 1 11:00 12:19 (+10)

8 JM15B 42km 13 1 11:02 12:28 (+10)

9 JM17C 42km 13 1 11:05 12:30 (+20)

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Race Courses

Stage 1 – Mt Pinniger Hill Climb – Friday

Race Course 1: The U11s and U13s will start from the intersection of Jerusalem Creek and Mount Pinniger Roads and head up to the top of Mt Pinniger for a total ascent of 91 over a distance of ~1.7km.

Race Course 2: The U15s and U17s will start from the intersection of Jerusalem Creek and Embankments Roads and head up to the top of Mt Pinniger for a total ascent of 248 over a distance of ~4.7km.

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Stage 2 – ITT - Back Eildon Road - Saturday

Race Course 3: The U11s will start from 726 Back Eildon road and ride out 2km along this flat course to 460-696 Back Eildon and return to the start location.

Race Course 4: The U13s will start from 726 Back Eildon road and ride out 4km along this flat course to 360 Back Eildon and return to the start location.

Race Course 5: The U15s will start from 726 Back Eildon road and ride out 5km along this flat course to 206 Back Eildon and return to the start location.

Race Course 6: The U17s will start from 726 Back Eildon road and ride out 7.2km along this flat course to 9-11 Back Eildon and return to the start location.

U11 U13 U15 U17

2km 4km 5km 7.2km

turn turn turn turn

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Stage 3 – Road Race – Eildon Wall and Pondage - Saturday

Race Course 7: The U11s will start from the intersection of Goulburn Valley Highway and Jerusalem Creek Road and head up to the Eildon Wall via Jerusalem and Embankment Roads before descending Eildon Alliance Drive and Sugarloaf Road, then onto Eildon Road and Riverside Drive and finishing at 726 Back Eildon Road.

Race Course 8: The U13s will start from 1089 Goulburn Valley Highway. They will continue on Goulburn Valley Highway and head up to the Eildon Wall via Jerusalem and Embankment Roads before descending Eildon Alliance Drive and Sugarloaf Road, then onto Eildon Road and Riverside Drive and finishing at 726 Back Eildon Road.

Race Course 9: The U15s will start and finish at 726 Back Eildon road. They will head west along Back

Eildon road and turn left onto Goulburn Valley Highway. They will continue on Goulburn Valley Highway and head up to the Eildon Wall via Jerusalem and Embankment Roads before descending Eildon Alliance Drive and Sugarloaf Road, then onto Eildon Road and Riverside Drive and finishing at 726 Back Eildon Road.

Race Course 10: The U17s will start and finish at 726 Back Eildon road. They will head west along Back

Eildon road and turn left onto Goulburn Valley Highway. They will continue on Goulburn Valley Highway

and head up to the Eildon Wall via Jerusalem and Embankment Roads before descending Eildon Alliance

Drive and Sugarloaf Road. They will turn left at the roundabout onto the Goulburn Valley Highway Bridge

before heading back up to the Eildon Dam Wall a second time via Jerusalem Creek and Embankment

Roads. This time they will descend Eildon Alliance Drive and Sugarloaf Road, then onto Eildon Road and

Riverside Drive and finishing at 726 Back Eildon Road. For a total ascent of 214m over a distance of

~37.3km. (Note: U17Cs will do Course 9)

Note: For Stage 3, KOM/QOM 1 point will be allocated for the first rider to reach the KOM/QOM indicator sign. For U17s

KOM/QOM points will be allocated on both passings.The indicator sign will be in the vicinity of the Eildon Wall Car Park. Please be

advised the allocation of KOM/QOM points will remain at the discretion of the Chief Commissaire.

U17 Start/Finish 37.3 km

U15 Start/Finish 30 km U11

U13 Finish 20.8 km Start

U11 Finish 13.3 km

U13 Start

U17 only 2nd loop of dam wall

U15/U17

U13

U11

Start Start

Start

KOM / QOM

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Stage 4 – Road Race – Skyline - Sunday

Race Course 11: The U11s will start and finish at 726 Back Eildon road. They will head east along Back Eildon road towards Eildon. They will do a circuit of Vaughan Close, Shaw Avenue and South Crescent before returning to 726 Back Eildon Road. For a total ascent of 24m over a distance of ~7.7km.

Race Course 12: The U13s will start and finish at 726 Back Eildon road. They will head east along Back

Eildon Road towards Eildon. They will do a U-turn at the roundabout at the intersection of South Crescent and head back in the direction they came before doing another U-turn at 78 Back Eildon Road, before returning to 726 Back Eildon Road. For a total ascent of 23m over a distance of ~20km.

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Race Course 13: The U15s and U17s will start and finish at 726 Back Eildon road. They will head east

along Back Eildon road towards Eildon and turn left onto South Crescent before ascending Skyline Road

up to the Lake Eildon Lookout. They will then commence the descent and then turn left onto U T Creek

Road, again turning left onto Goulburn Valley Highway. They will return back onto Back Eildon Road at

Thornton and finish at 726 Back Eildon road. For this race a total ascent of ~414m will be achieved over a

distance of ~42km. Representing the majority of the climbing (321m), commencing at 5.5 km into the race

and extending to the 10.5 km mark gradients of 6 to 13% prevail.

Note: Technical Commission has approved race distance for U15s.

Note: For Stage 4, 2 KOM/QOM points will be allocated for the first rider to reach the KOM/QOM

indicator sign. The indicator sign will be in the vicinity of the Lake Eildon Skyline Road lookout. Please be

advised the allocation of KOM/QOM points will remain at the discretion of the Chief Commissaire.

KOM / QOM

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Supporters & Acknowledgements

These events cannot be run without the support of many people.

A BIG THANK YOU and appreciation goes to:

All riders and their families

The 2019 VeloEx Eildon Junior Tour has drawn a strong field, and we appreciate the growing support from the cyclists and their families for participating in this event, around such a picturesque location. With your continued support this event will grow further, as we look forward to the coming years.

Cycling Victoria

For an exceptional job they’re doing with the Towards Zero Victorian Junior Road Series and the development of Junior cycling.

DePloy Management Solutions

To Damien and Alison Petrie and DePloy Management Solutions for their invaluable assistance in preparing the traffic management plans for this event.

The Volunteer Cycling Community

From the many Blackburn members, and those in town supporting their children, this event (and others like it) can only be possible with the hard work of an army of volunteers. We really appreciate everyone’s commitment.

The traffic management and planning teams, the entry officials, the canteen attendants, the

marshals who stand on cold corners for many hours, pack-up and set-down teams, parking attendants, lead and follow-car drivers, first aid officers, results officials, equipment supervisors

and the organising committee, whose effort for the next tour starts with the conclusion of this one…