Christmas Criterium, Hidden Valley Raceway

The Darwin Cycling Club is 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  

- 6:40-6:55 pm: Racing finishes

- 7:00-7:15 pm: Presentation and packing up (7:01 pm: sunset)

- 7:30 pm: Free pizza at the One Mile Brewery - courtesy of the Darwin Cycling Club

 

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 35-45 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.

 

Weather

• If conditions are too wet to race, a decision will be made by around 4:30pm race day. Any cancellation will be announced via Facebook and email.
• With very hot and humid conditions expected, please arrive well hydrated and bring plenty of water to stay cool. If you're driving, consider bringing an esky with extra water, ice and cold drinks for before and after racing.

 

Drinks and Pizza 🍕

The Darwin Cycling Club will provide cold drinks at the race. 

Following the race (around 7:30 pm) the club will shout participants, spectators and volunteers pizza at One Mile Brewery.

 

ENTRIES CLOSE 4PM THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2026