Boxing day omnium!!!

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 23 Nov 2008, 15:40

For the December Christmas omnium it has been decided that since the month of December is chocker with opens and state title events we will run the omnium on boxing day. I realise that boxing day may either be a great day for an omnium or really inconvenient day but it was either this or the 22nd or 29th of December which may not be much better?

As it is the Christmas omuim we will have to do it in the spirit of the season so there will definitely either be a bbq or trip to the pub/german club and some alterations will be made to the program...

Where: Tempe Velodrome

When: Friday, 26th of December 2008

What time: Gates open 1pm for a 2pm start, sharp.

Likely finish time: 5pm

Events: Depending on numbers & organisers brain capcity to come up with something Christmasy.

Who can come: Everyone! With the omnium format there is something for everyone and we always have a begginers event which is safe for those who have never riden the track or still feel abit uncomfortable!!!

Toff · Postby **Toff** » 23 Nov 2008, 20:19

I'll be in Griffith this year over Christmas, so I'm out, but I think that Boxing day is a great day for a track day, and would be there for sure if I was in town.

christian · Postby **christian** » 24 Nov 2008, 07:15

I'll be coming back to Sydney on Christmas day, so I'll be there. I could be a touch hung over, but with any luck I won't be the only one.

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 24 Nov 2008, 12:19

I'll be there!

Is the German Club going to be open on boxing day?? If not, i'll have to save some beer.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 24 Nov 2008, 12:29

I'll be there

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 24 Nov 2008, 16:33

I'll be there!

Is the German Club going to be open on boxing day?? If not, i'll have to save some beer.

I'm thinking not, we will probably have a bbq.

Trouty · Postby **Trouty** » 24 Nov 2008, 19:34

I like Simon's idea which is the winner of each race has to drink 4 beers, or 1 champagne if a girl miraculously wins. After simon and the rest of you boys win your first few races, the rest of us might have a shot of winning or either be the last ones upright.

Yep - Stu and I will be there.

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 25 Nov 2008, 14:32

I hope to be there - this could be the best boxing day yet !

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 26 Nov 2008, 13:31

Count me in.

Adrian E · Postby **Adrian E** » 26 Nov 2008, 14:03

I'm out. I'm going touring up the north coast.

Camilla · Postby **Camilla** » 11 Dec 2008, 11:51

I'm in.

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 11 Dec 2008, 18:58

I'm still working out what the events will be but its likely there will be a madison (probably not full lenght), I'm also thinking a mystery points race plus probably some other hadicapped events such as a wheel race, handicapped missing out and we can do some more traditional omnium events or sprint events depending on what people who come along want to do....

But there definitely will be a bbq.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 12 Dec 2008, 07:56

But there definitely will be a bbq.

Now your picking the right events

Camilla · Postby **Camilla** » 12 Dec 2008, 08:12

If the Boxing Day test could be on somewhere in the background, that would be quite excellent. Ted might even show up then! Is it doable?

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 12 Dec 2008, 11:35

yeah should be, does it have to be a big tv?

Camilla · Postby **Camilla** » 12 Dec 2008, 12:10

I do not have a problem with small.

brego · Postby **brego** » 14 Dec 2008, 18:13

simon ,
i just got approval , no worries count me in .

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 15 Dec 2008, 08:30

I've got a 34cm one

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 15 Dec 2008, 20:47

im feeling more confident about throwing people in in the madison now.
Who on earth is slow enough, but good enought to swing people, enough, to race with simon and it be fair though?!

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 15 Dec 2008, 20:52

Last Sunday SBS at 11am there were higlights from w/championships in Melb. It showed the Madison at length; what a complicated event, im the sense of interesting...

T-Bone · Postby **T-Bone** » 15 Dec 2008, 23:32

im feeling more confident about throwing people in in the madison now.
Who on earth is slow enough, but good enought to swing people, enough, to race with simon and it be fair though?!

i should be able to get to the tack on Monday for some last minute swinging practice, but i'm not sure who would be slow enough to go with Simon.

Postby **Stuart** » 18 Dec 2008, 08:59

If the Boxing Day test could be on somewhere in the background, that would be quite excellent. Ted might even show up then! Is it doable?

You can always just listen to it on ABC radio 702 - much easier than a TV.

mikesbytes · Postby **mikesbytes** » 18 Dec 2008, 09:06

I'm happy to provide the TV, just need someone to pick it from my place in Tempe.

More importantly, what events are we doing ?

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 18 Dec 2008, 09:58

last night we did a 25 lap handicap points race

Simon mentioned it may be on the agenda

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 26 Dec 2008, 09:18

So whats the plan for this evening? Do we have a BBQ organised, the marrickville woolworths is closed all day, but the one in marrickville metro is open till 5pm.

Alex

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 26 Dec 2008, 11:39

I'm discussing it with the team at the moment. I will work out the supplies before tonight!!

shrubb face · Postby **shrubb face** » 26 Dec 2008, 12:30

not a problem. Just yell if you need me to pick up food, as im going shopping anyway.

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 26 Dec 2008, 13:44

Cool. Me & James just did it, so we're right now with plenty of food. So We will be down there after 5:30pm.

timyone · Postby **timyone** » 27 Dec 2008, 08:43

Man that was so good!!!

micklan · Postby **micklan** » 27 Dec 2008, 10:37

Yes - thanks for hosting and organizing this Simon & Lindsay and all the DHBC helpers. Races were fun, tasty BBQ and G8 beer

brego · Postby **brego** » 27 Dec 2008, 11:04

A very nice evening the BBQ was great and the racing was fun also ,lets make it a annual event in our social calendar ,thanks Simon , Lindsay and helpers rgds nickb

ps also make them at the evening

Simon Llewellyn · Postby **Simon Llewellyn** » 27 Dec 2008, 13:24

Hey cheers guys, that was alot bigger than what we were expecting but luckily me & James are big on lots of food so we bought enough. I was particularly excited about the fact we had a women's grade! I didn't expect that to happen for a while to come if ever.

I will talk to the team & we will discuss the idea of a later start to the omniums as it really is better not to race in the peak of sun in summer. We just want to try and avoid using the lights if we can. So possibly a 4pm start for the next one? But we'll discuss it.

Postby **Stuart** » 28 Dec 2008, 13:09

I was trying out my new camera at the Omnium and have posted all 114 photos here >> DHBC Boxing Day Omnium Remember this is my first attempt at cycling photography! This album is public so if you want to forward on the URL from the site then feel free. You can also download as many as you like. Here's a selection of the better ones.

Amy goes hard for the line

Camilla looking pensive as she starts her sprint

Jo thinking about the sprint lap

Christian, head down

The look of ?

Simon - Just me and my shadow

Missin' out & Camilla's already missed

Girls together

Starting lineup

tedrobin · Postby **tedrobin** » 29 Dec 2008, 06:41

That must be a pretty damn hot camera you got for Christmas, because those pictures are excellent.

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