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Ride Against Cancer NT Criterium Race
Jun
06
Ride Against Cancer NT Criterium Race
Hidden Valley Raceway
6:45 AM – 7:20 AM
Darwin Cycling Club and Ride Against Cancer NT (66 Laps for Chantal Incorporated) are hosting a criterium race at Hidden Valley Raceway to raise funds for the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre. The race will be held immediately before the Ride Against Cancer NT community event.   Grades, Race Times & Prizes The race will run for approximately 25–30 minutes + 1 lap. Final timings depend on entries. Please provide your expected speed at checkout for grading.   - A Men - B Men / A Women - C Men / B Women - D Men / C Women (novices/first‑timers)   First place in each grade wins a Ride Against Cancer NT polo.   Schedule - 6:10 am: Gates open   - 6:15–6:30 am: Sign‑on and warm‑up   - 6:30 am: Race briefing   - 6:45 am: Race starts   - 7:15–7:20 am: Race finishes and presentations   - 7:45 am: Helicopter landing   - 8:00 am: Ride Against Cancer NT community ride begins     AusCycling Membership Race participants must hold an AusCycling Race All Discipline membership, Free Trial or 1/7 Day Event Licence. Membership options: auscycling.org.au/membership   Bring proof showing Race, Free Trial, or Event Licence status to sign‑on.   Bikes - Allowed: Drop‑bar road bikes in safe working order; bar ends plugged. - Not allowed: TT bikes, tri bikes, MTBs, aero bars/clip‑ons.   Entry Fee $20 for all riders. Darwin Cycling Club donates 100% of entry fees to 66 Laps for Chantal Inc., who then donate the full amount to the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre. Entry to the Ride Against Cancer NT community event is included for all race participants.   * When entering, TidyHQ will apply a $1.06 processing fee. The Darwin Cycling Club will absorb these fees when making the donation, ensuring that participants’ full $20 entry fee is donated.   Food & Drinks Following the race, we expect the following food and drink vendors: Lions Litchfield (BBQ), Coca‑Cola (free water + cheap soft drinks), Tailwag Coffee, and Wicked NRG (hydration).   Ride Against Cancer NT Community Event – 6 June 2026, 8am–12pm The Ride Against Cancer NT community event kicks off at Hidden Valley Raceway immediately after the criterium. Expect food, drinks, coffee, a hydration station, a helicopter landing, and a dedicated kids’ corner.   The Ride Against Cancer NT community event raises funds for the Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre. Participants can walk, run, skate, or cycle the iconic Supercars track while helping complete 66 laps in tribute to Clive Baxter’s late wife, Chantal—who passed away at age 66—and in support of cancer care across the Northern Territory.   Entry to the Ride Against Cancer NT community event is included for all race participants. Family and friends can purchase community event tickets and merchandise at: https://events.humanitix.com/ride-against-cancer-nt-5t9b72gd