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Northern Combine

The Northern Combine is the association of the 9 Cycling Clubs in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. The association organizes the road racing season each year, ensuring the necessary permits are obtained. Races are conducted weekly through the road racing season. All circuits are loops where multiple laps may be conducted so the A grade race is around 80km in total length. In all profiles, only one lap of the circuit is detailed.

CLUBS : Brunswick, Coburg, Hawthorn, Italo-Australian, Melton, Northcote, Preston, St Kilda and Sunbury Cycling Club

Name Description
Broadford A 24km circuit in the beautiful country town of Broadford, 60km north of Melbourne
Carlsruhe Pastoria A 24km scenic route.
Carlsruhe West A 25km loop general flat
Gisborne South A short 8km loop with a 5% climb testing riders over multiple laps
Glenmore Affectionately known as the "Hell of the West" due to the final steep climb of 11% over 1.3 km after warming up over the 66km route
Lancefield Newham Starting at Lancefield, 40km north of Melbourne, around a 30km circuit through Cobaw, Newham and Rochford.
Lancefield Pastoria From Lancefield up and back the Burke and Wills track for 64 km.
Newham Carlsruhe A 24km loop starting at Newham, then looping around Three Chain Rd and Cobb and Co rd
Newham Lancefield The same loop as the Lancefield Newham circuit, but starting at Newham.
Newham (junior) The short 11km loop around Hanging Rock starting at Newham used for the junior grades.

2008 3 Day Tour (Senior)

Stage Grade Description

Stage 1

A & B

2 laps of the Lancefield-Carlsruhe loop, a total of 96km

C & D 1 lap of the Lancefield-Newham loop, followed by 1 lap of the Lancefield-Carlsruhe loop, a total of 79km
E 1 lap of the 48km Lancefield-Carlsruhe loop
No sprints or KOM
Stage 2 All A 12 km time trial from Lancefield through Cobaw on Three Chain Road
Stage 3 A & B

3 1/3 laps of the Lancefield-Newham loop, a total of 115 km

C & D 2 1/3 laps of the Lancefield-Newham loop, a total of 85 km.
E 1 1/3 laps of the Lancefield-Newham loop, a total of 55 km.
Stage 4 A Out and back from Lancefield along Three Chain Road with 3 laps of the Pastoria loop a total of 113 km
B & C Out and back from Lancefield along Three Chain Road with 2 laps of the Pastoria loop, a total of 92 km
D & E Out and back from Lancefield along Three Chain Road with 1 lap of the Pastoria loop, a total of 71 km

2008 3 Day Tour (Junior)

Stage Description

Stage 1

Out and back along Three Chain Rd, starting from Lancefield, heading towards Carlsruhe

Stage 2 Out and back along the Lancefield-Woodend Rd, from Lancefield to Newham through Rochford
Stage 3

Out and back along the Pyalong Rd, turning around at the top of the hill.

Stage 4 A lap of the Lancefield-Newham loop


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