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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
| 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 1
| A & B |
2 laps of the Lancefield-Carlsruhe loop, a total of 96km
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| C & D |
1 lap of the Lancefield-Newham loop, followed by 1 lap of the Lancefield-Carlsruhe loop, a total of 79km
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| 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 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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