Welcome to the Department of Cycling (DoC)! Let us introduce ourselves and let you know who we are and what we are achieving with the formation of this club.
Who are we and why do we exist?
DoC is committed to support all kinds of cycling activities in Waitakere, organise exciting events and work with the Waitakere City Council and other organisations on improving the cycling infrastructure in the Waitakere region.
DoC has been started to support an existing community of both road cyclists and mountain bikers whom have fallen into that interesting community between elite and youth – the majority of riders out there today. However, we do have a lot of youth riders and elite riders joining our ranks as well.
What did this community of riders want?? To cycle within a supportive and encouraging environment and gain knowledge from other experienced individuals, no matter what their ability or equipment.
How is DoC catering to these needs?
We are continuing to support our existing cycling community with proven events as well as developing and adding new services.
Road Cycling:
• Saturday no drop bunch rides for novices – this is all about learning and building confidence.
• Sunday bunch rides are for that next level up as well as more elite riding.
• In co-junction with Avanti Plus Waitakere we run spin classes at the shop with a professional teacher (Tuesdays in summer as well as Thursdays in winter).
• Summer (daylight saving) we are run a Time Trial circuit out at Kumeu, which caters for riders of all abilities (this has been very popular).
• One of the services DoC provides is event support to existing events (accommodation and support packages). We will take a support team to most major events.
• Working with Waitakere City Council to promote and support safer cycling and the existing cycle ways.
Mountain Biking:
• Wednesday night group rides to Woodhill Forest,
• Saturday and Sunday mornings trips to Woodhill or Riverhead.
• Provide support and teams for major events (Moon Ride and The Dual).
• This community is growing rapidly and as it grows and develops we will provide further support and services to this group.
So essentially no matter who you are or what your ability you will fit into our community. We will provide a supportive learning environment where our members can learn and develop as a cyclist in any discipline through the existing experienced riders that we have and the professional coaches we have aligned with.
Who are the Committee Members?
Chairman – Jamie Till
Jamie@deptofcycling.com
Mobile: 027 345 0119
Secretary – Rochelle Young
rochelle@deptofcycling.com
Mobile: 021 687 682
Treasurer – Rob Norcross
Road Delegate – Tony Kelly
Mountain Bike Delegate – Craig Thompson
Avantiplus Waitakere Liason – Jeff Webb
Event Directors – Catherine Webb and Barbara Jackson
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