Racing

Pin it on

Come and pin on a race number and experience the thrill of club racing, regardless of your age or experience. Riders from all clubs are most welcome to come and race with us.

From 4 year old’s on balance bikes, to school kids, young adults, and middle-aged mums and dads (reliving their youth), right up to national champions, we’ve got a race for you!

Car-free

Safety is paramount, as such all of our racing is conducted on car-free circuits and is a fabulous way to develop bike skills, confidence and fitness.

Weekly racing

Neo hosts both Track (Oct-Mar) and Road (Apr-Sep) events for both juniors and adults on most Sunday afternoons throughout the year as well as a Club Championship.

Throughout the season we also support our members who attend racing hosted by other clubs, as well as the NSW Metropolitan Championships, NSW State Championships and National Championships.

Road Racing
(April to September)

Our road racing is split into two unique segments.

Neo Juniors

For younger juniors in various grades. -Generally <12 yrs, plus a couple of older ones who are starting out.

The format is a blend of racing & skills development

Riders will do a 2km Time Trial (TT) – 1 lap of Lansdowne Crit Circuit, as well as a skills event and a short crit / handicap race. Older Neo Junior riders may also stay back and race in the Div 4 crit, if they wish.

Schedule

Sign-on & Warm up

1:00pm – 1:45pm

Race Time

2:00pm – 2:45pm

Podium

3:05pm

Neo Crits

For seniors and experienced juniors.

Go straight from race to podium. -No waiting for other grades to finish!

Schedule

Sign-on

2:30pm – 2:50pm

Race Time

3:00pm

Division 4 – 25 min + 1 lap

Division 3 – 30 min + 1 lap

3:45pm

Division 2 – 40 min + 1 lap

Division 1 – 45 min + 1 lap

Podium

3:50pm

Division 3 & 4

4:45pm

Division 1 & 2

Venue

Our Road Races are run at Lansdowne Reserve, a car-free, 2km criterium circuit that runs through bushland.

Racing starts and finishes at ‘B’

Lansdowne is a great circuit and offers a mix of fast corners, two small hills, and a fast finishing straight.

…to Div 1

Road Racing for Beginners

Beginners of all ages are welcome to come along and give it a try.

Any bike and a helmet will do

Junior Skills

Kids attending Neo should be able to ride a bike by themselves, without the support of an adult or training wheels.

It is ok for them to struggle a little with mounting and dismounting as these are skills which will be taught and developed. They should at a minimum be able to use the brakes, ride holding their bike in a straight line.

Kids on training wheels and kids who need an adult to support them are encouraged to contact Kids on Bikes to transition them to ride independently before attending Neo.

They can race on whatever bike they’ve got – BMX, mountain bike, hybrid, or road bike. -Also don’t forget to try our midweek training sessions to sharpen their skills.

Resist the urge to buy a new bike until you speak with our Head Coach (Dacchi Dang) or our Mechanic (Ian Watson), as they can give you the best advice on what type bike and sizing to get.

Juniors starting out are encouraged to come and try racing at Neo Juniors from 2pm.

Adult Skills

Adults should be able to ride a road bike and be comfortable riding with cleats and able to reach for a water bottle while riding. Let us know if you are not great at this. We’ll be happy to get you up to speed at our midweek training.

Adults starting out are encouraged to come and try Neo Crits from 3pm. Division 4 is only a 30 minute ride (25 mins + 1 lap) at a fairly easy pace.

Track Racing
(October to March)

Our Track Races are run at Lidcombe Oval on a slightly banked, outdoor 426m velodrome. -The banking is so slight that any newbie can learn on this track.

The track was resurfaced in 2014. It was considered one of the smoothest outdoor tracks in NSW, and is still holding up pretty well. It has plenty of space making it very safe for new riders to develop.

Neo Track

We run a Sunday afternoon Club Points Series for the Track Racing Season (October – March).

Neo run seven grades:

  • Juniors – Three grades
  • Seniors – Four grades

Venue

Our track races are run at Lidcombe Oval. Velodromes are perfect for juniors as they are always car free.

Lidcombe Oval is a great place to start out in track for both young and old. -You can knock over the basics before venturing on to a banked track.

Drive in the gate marked at the bottom of this image. Once inside, make your way past the grandstand for parking.

Track Racing for Beginners

Beginners of all ages are welcome to come along and give it a try.

Junior Skills

Kids attending Neo should be able to ride a bike by themselves, without the support of an adult or training wheels.

It is ok for them to struggle a little with mounting and dismounting as these are skills which will be taught and developed. They should at a minimum be able to use the brakes, ride holding their bike in a straight line.

Kids on training wheels and kids who need an adult to support them are encouraged to contact Kids on Bikes to transition them to ride independently before attending Neo.

Race on whatever bike you’ve got – BMX, mountain bike, hybrid, or road bike. -Also don’t forget to try our midweek training sessions to sharpen skills and transition to a track bike.

Resist the urge to buy a new bike for yourself or your kids until you speak with our Head Coach (Dacchi Dang) or our Mechanic (Ian Watson), as they can give you the best advice on what type bike and sizing to get.

Juniors starting out should bring whatever bike they have. We even provide bikes if needed.

Track racing starts at 3pm for all grades. There are 25 to 30 races each week, of which your grade will race up to five times.

Adult Skills

Adults should be able to ride a road bike and be comfortable riding with cleats. Let us know if you are not great at this. We’ll be happy to get you up to speed at our midweek training.

Adults new to track are encouraged to come and try our midweek training sessions to learn track bike safety and etiquette before coming down on a Sunday afternoon.

Track racing starts at 3pm for all grades. There are 25 to 30 races each week, of which your grade will race up to five times.

Entries

Entries are open to all club members, as well as members of other cycling clubs.

To enter, simply turn up on the day, join as a ‘Casual member’ (Kids $12 / Adults $15 – includes first race), or pre-pay entries for a full season (for better value for money).

To enter, click here and register.

Communications

All announcements regarding racing, locations, and weather cancellations are made via email to all members (from our RevolutioniseSport platform) and the club’s Facebook page.