Christmas Criterium, Hidden Valley Raceway

The Darwin Cycling Club is back at Hidden Valley Raceway for the final race of 2026, the Christmas Criterium.

 

Schedule

- 5:30 pm: Gates open  

- 5:35-5:50 pm: Sign‑on and warm‑up  

- 5:50 pm: Race briefing  

- 6:00 pm: Race starts  

- 6:45-7:00 pm: Racing finishes

- 7:00-7:15 pm: Presentation and packing up

 

AusCycling Membership

You must hold one of the following AusCycling membership or licences: CLUB ($249), RACE ($319), One Day Event Licence ($44), or 30‑Day Free Trial ($0).

• Get your membership: https://www.auscycling.org.au/membership
• Check your membership level: https://auscycling.justgo.com → Profile → Membership
• Have your digital membership card ready to show on race day: https://auscyclingltd.zohodesk.com.au/portal/en/kb/articles/download-your-digital-membership-card

PLEASE NOTE: You are NOT able to participate in this race with a RIDE membership.

 

Grades & Race Times

The race will run for approximately 45-55 minutes + 1 lap. Final timings depend on entries.

- A Men

- B Men / A Women

- C Men / B Women

- D Men / C Women (novices/first‑timers)

Please nominate your expected speed during entry, but final placement will be determined by the DCC Grading Sub-Committee. The objective of grading is to provide safe and enjoyable racing for everyone – riders too fast for a grade ruin the enjoyment for other riders; riders who are too slow for a grade compromise rider safety.

 

Bikes & Audio Devices

- Allowed: Drop‑bar road bikes in safe working order; bar ends plugged.

- Not allowed: TT bikes, tri bikes, MTBs, aero bars/clip‑ons.

- No audio devices to be worn at any time: no headphones, no earphones, no bone‑conductors, no audio‑glasses. If it makes noise, it's not for racing.

 

Drinks

The Darwin Cycling Club will provide cold drinks. 

 

ENTRIES CLOSE 4PM THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2026