Our two teams with their new t-shirts and
their almost complete vehicles.
The teams are Valley Vortex and Valley Viper.
The Pedal Prix project was an outstanding success
again this year, as parents worked with students, to enter two bikes and
two teams in this year's race.
Supported by the school, but largely doing all the
work with the students, the Pedal Prix Committee prepared the bikes,
trained the students, organized the teams' uniforms, then planned for
and managed race weekend. Pedal Prix is an excellent example of
community participation!
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"Muddy, wet, cold
but a lot of fun" is the only way to describe the ride at Kuitpo Forest.
It was a great turnout of riders considering the weather, and the large
puddles certainly made for some exciting riding. Thanks to Terry and
Simon Merritt for being our guides for the day. |
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On race weekend, both bikes competed for the full
24 hours of the race. Valley Vortex, the Year 5 and 6 bike, experienced a
few technical problems with its drive train and with punctures, which
cost it some laps, but it was still competing at the end of the race.
Valley Viper, the year 7 bike, competed strongly all race and was high
up in the placings when the finish flag fell. |
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The Pedal Prix Committee and all the parents of
team members, had a fabulous weekend at Murray Bridge, and must be
congratulated on the way that they supported the teams to achieve such a
positive outcome. |
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This
year's Pedal Prix does mark the end of an era in this outstanding part
of our school programme. A number of parents who have taken a leading role
over this year, and past years, will be leaving our school, or perhaps
taking a lower profile as their children move on to High School. We
particularly thank the following for their special efforts. |
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Lauren during
training at Mitsubishi |
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Ian
Tattersall has coordinated the project over the last three years. He is
an amazing man who has put in so much time, energy and enthusiasm. The
success of Pedal Prix is directly related to his fabulous work.
Lee
Brine has worked tirelessly organizing, assisting, managing and
directing. She has had an input to almost every aspect of the project
over several years, as her two sons have moved through the school, and
we have really valued her work.
Wendy
Nicolle has not only overseen the fitness of team members for the last
few years, but has also become involved in a range of other aspects.
Her commitment and energy have been invaluable to the success of the
project every year.
Sandie Sherriff has given a lot of time and energy to many aspects of
Pedal Prix over the last two years, especially in coordinating the team
uniforms. The fantastic shirt designs that team members have worn at
the last two events are a result of Sandie's work.
Peter
Jones, through being involved in the technical side of the program over
the last two years, has made an enormous contribution to the success and
reliability of our two vehicles, which have never failed to finish a
race.
Thank
you to all of the Pedal Prix Committee this year, but especially to
these five people, for their involvement over time.
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The excitement builds at
Murray Bridge |
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