From left to right, Jasper Griffiths, Flynn Larkins, Archie Martin, Ewan Brown and Lachlan Ermert battle in the Junior Boys U17's Reverse Win and Out.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
Shepparton Cycling Club’s Christmas Track Carnival has become a staple of the holiday period sporting calendar, and the latest edition once again attracted riders from far and wide.
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Despite scorching mid-30s temperatures at the Shepparton Velodrome, the cycling community's passion couldn't be dampened, with over 100 dedicated riders, supporters, and volunteers embracing the challenge.
The Shepparton edition also saw an innovative change in format.
“We got really good feedback, which is good,” SCC president Brett Lancaster said.
“One thing is you can't keep everyone happy, but I think in life generally, if you get a lot of good comments, it's successful.
“We changed things up a bit this year; normally your kids, juniors, are done by, let's say 1pm or 2pm, but we sort of overlapped them a bit and had the seniors start earlier.
“(It’s) something just different, outside of the norm.”
The day’s racing was met with positive feedback according to Lancaster, who also thanked the efforts of his committee and sponsors, not just for this event, but for a continued rise in local participation across the board.
“I’ve got to thank (the committee) personally as a president because we’ve had quite a few new members,” Lancaster said.
“We had an amazing sponsorship push from Troy and my wife Ally on a little team that worked on that over the last four or five weeks.
“Just locally, what businesses have put in and even individuals, it's been amazing (and) I can't thank them enough.
“Without the sponsors, we just can't do it.”
The Carnival also saw rising Shepparton CC star Isla Shaw compete, who claimed three runner-up placing’s in Castlemaine before sweeping her races in Bendigo a day later, winning three from three before another successful day at her home club.
News photographer Rechelle Zammitt was course-side to capture all the action.
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