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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ICC will hold the 18th Tour De Huntly road cycling event this Sunday, February 9 starting at 8.30am at Don's Farm, end of Avondale Rd Dapto. Pre-entry is requested by emailing the handicapper, Garry Doughty asap on gjd@bigpond.net.au . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there are sufficient starters there will be 4 grades.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Format:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. 9km time trial, one lap to Railway Bridge and back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. 18km (1 lap to Marshall Mt hall) scratch race with a sprint at the top of Marshall Mt hall before the turn and at the top of the Hooker hill on the return lap.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Distances are approximate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Time bonuses:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The fastest five TT times will be awarded time deductions of 15, 10, 6, 4 & 2 seconds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The sprints at Marshall Mount and Hooker Hill have time deductions of 5, 3 & 1 seconds for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The final sprint at Huntley time deductions are 10, 6, 4, 2 and 1 seconds for the first 5 places.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Overall:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The rider’s overall time is calculated by subtracting any time deductions they have accrued from the sprints during the Scratch Race and the TT from their Scratch Race time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If riders are equal on time then the rider with the higher placing in the final sprint of the scratch race is placed in front of the other rider or riders.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bikes:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TT bikes(and helmets) can be used for the Time Trial.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>-------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Karen (Forman) Thornton</span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> (JP)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Journalist. Editor. Media&Communications Advisor.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Media&Publicity Officer, Illawarra Cycle Club (Hon)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Figtree NSW 2525<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>T: +61 (0) 425 675 555<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>E: <a href="mailto:Karen.f.thornton@bigpond.com"><span style='color:blue'>Karen.f.thornton@bigpond.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>www.writeawayjournalism.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Skype: theclimbingkaz<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Member National Press Club of Australia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Member Australasian Religious Press Organisation ARPA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Member Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance – Journalists MEAA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Member, International Cycling Journalists Association<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>