Sneaking myself onto the podium at Heffron Park Crit

Heffron Park is Sydneys most (in)famous crit course. It has horrendous pavement quality, usually a huge turn out as well as windy conditions. The course is quite technical with lots of wide sweeping corners as well as a variety of terrain. This is my first time racing at Heffron, as well as doing Heffron in reverse! Going up against a big C Grade field I knew I had to play my cards right. In this video I go into detail about different things that happened during the race, things I got right and wrong and how I managed to sneak myself onto the podium!
In case you were wondering, entry is $20 and for my podium finish I won $60!
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  • @Gnautt
    @Gnautt3 ай бұрын

    Love the subtle animation to bring the "wind direction arrow" in!

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for appreciating the key framing 🫡

  • @tomjones2189
    @tomjones21893 ай бұрын

    This crit content is fabulous, I feel like for mid-level riders who are contemplating racing but want to watch someone at it for a bit before taking the dive (me!), your videos are perfect 🤙

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you mate! It always takes a bit to make the plunge into racing

  • @marcbryant8482
    @marcbryant848213 күн бұрын

    Good vid Josh and well raced too. Enjoy your narration style so keep them coming

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    13 күн бұрын

    Thank you mate, I am very keen for more crits but the bad weather and winter season means theres not many on right now. Should be in full swing by Spring

  • @dantolo817
    @dantolo8173 ай бұрын

    Congrats Josh hope to c u down there 1 day

  • @Junior6502001
    @Junior65020013 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on the result! BTW Love the commentary and the whole video dynamic.

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching Raymond :)

  • @andresgizmos1271
    @andresgizmos12713 ай бұрын

    Woohoo! All those group rides and training paid off!

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Yep! My fitness is improving :)

  • @wilsonrobb10
    @wilsonrobb103 ай бұрын

    very nice work

  • @danazo7336
    @danazo73363 ай бұрын

    Great Job Josh!

  • @spuds1002
    @spuds10023 ай бұрын

    well done Josh, great content, thanks for sharing.

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching :)

  • @occyman
    @occyman3 ай бұрын

    Good work mate ..my favourite course

  • @christophershi5605
    @christophershi56053 ай бұрын

    “Absolutely pumpin it”

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    You should try it sometime

  • @robertmcfadyen9156
    @robertmcfadyen91563 ай бұрын

    I got out of road cycling 25 years ago in the club setting . I am a ride leader and have a private group . We didn't have the internet when I rode for a club .

  • @Spicy.Dip3
    @Spicy.Dip33 ай бұрын

    Great race, bruv!

  • @ForMyBoys
    @ForMyBoys3 ай бұрын

    Monster effort mate! Congratulations and look forward to seeing more podiums.

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I’ve been watching some of the OCV rides on KZread and they look fun too. I’ll have to bring the bike over :)

  • @ForMyBoys

    @ForMyBoys

    3 ай бұрын

    @joshkwan for sure mate, that'd be awesome

  • @michaelsgourda4278
    @michaelsgourda42783 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥 well done mate

  • @Hafiz_Vanyar
    @Hafiz_Vanyar3 ай бұрын

    *Superb* ! congrats mate❤🎉

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @nickbowd
    @nickbowd3 ай бұрын

    Nice work mate. Looks like a lot of fun. Great vid. May see you out there some time in the next month or two.

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate! Much appreciated

  • @richardseverin8707
    @richardseverin87073 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on your 2nd place Josh chapeau 💪🏾

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    I am now cost neutral with my race entry costs. 😇

  • @chris4221x
    @chris4221x3 ай бұрын

    Podium = new sub. Congrats

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Better get more podiums ;)

  • @qzurg
    @qzurg3 ай бұрын

    good job and great video!

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and the comment :)

  • @thomsgi
    @thomsgi3 ай бұрын

    Good effort, bravo! 👏💪🥈

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you mate. Next time 1st ;)

  • @Cliffy29
    @Cliffy293 ай бұрын

    Well done🎉

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks sir

  • @jmunyard
    @jmunyard3 ай бұрын

    Congratulations mate. Awesome video. Racing 🤔maybe

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks :) I’m getting there

  • @fucktheworld1207
    @fucktheworld12073 ай бұрын

    Well done mate, you should be very proud of yourself 👌🏻👏🏻👌🏻👏🏻👌🏻

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate! I hope you’re enjoying the racing content

  • @fucktheworld1207

    @fucktheworld1207

    3 ай бұрын

    @@joshkwan that I am, but I like any content you put out...keep up the good work 👌🏻

  • @julcerin

    @julcerin

    3 ай бұрын

    ⁠😮❤ nice!!!!

  • @veryboringname.
    @veryboringname.3 ай бұрын

    Great job, congrats! Interesting to hear your strategy. Now your competitors are gonna start studying your tactics! You look buffer in those photos at the end too... must be true, the camera adds 10 pounds (of muscle).

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate! Appreciate you watching the videos. Compliments to the photographer, not to me 😂

  • @earlldata5445
    @earlldata54453 ай бұрын

    😮😮😮🔥🔥🔥

  • @user-ln7gd7wk6l
    @user-ln7gd7wk6l3 ай бұрын

    Woohoo!! 🎉

  • @dazzatm6028
    @dazzatm60283 ай бұрын

    Well done Josh. I think you should race B grade next week.

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    I’m gonna try and get a win in C grade before promoting myself 🫡

  • @JFomo
    @JFomo3 ай бұрын

    Love the westie on the podium 😂

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    When I win I’ll have to bring them both up with me.

  • @jaredhee4194
    @jaredhee41943 ай бұрын

    great overlay

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Spent a bit of time trying to get the right look. Appreciate the feedback

  • @ratbones86
    @ratbones863 ай бұрын

    I think I’ll have to retire those pink bibs I was wearing 😂 a bit comical to see in retrospect

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Nah mate, they look great ^_^ You did a lot of work that race

  • @ratbones86

    @ratbones86

    3 ай бұрын

    @@joshkwan just trying to make it a race and not a group ride with a sprint at the end😅

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    I hear ya mate. Unfortunately I lack the engine to make any difference on the front. You defs hammered it out for a couple of laps and strung it out.

  • @user-ub4mv2uf6h
    @user-ub4mv2uf6h3 ай бұрын

    What tire size are you running? Great vid!

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    28mm GP5000 with tubes Thanks for watching :)

  • @DanTuber
    @DanTuber3 ай бұрын

    Great effort. That goat track needs to be ripped up and resurfaced.

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree. Some might say it’s part of the character of this crit though 😂 By the end of the race my fingers were numb from all the rattling.

  • @benglover6019

    @benglover6019

    3 ай бұрын

    Heffon would be dangerous at the speeds A Grade would get on a glass smooth hot mix, you'd need to incorporate barriers on a number of corners

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    @@benglover6019 similar to the cobblestones in Europe, Heffron pavement quality has a certain charm to it ;)

  • @RichardLi-vf2xo
    @RichardLi-vf2xo3 ай бұрын

    Winner winner, chicken dinner 🎉

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    Waiting for my day on top of the podium

  • @RichardLi-vf2xo

    @RichardLi-vf2xo

    3 ай бұрын

    Won't be long mate@@joshkwan

  • @robertmcfadyen9156
    @robertmcfadyen91563 ай бұрын

    This club has shrunk due to COVID 19 . Most clubs have and will never recover due to very high investment required to join . Above ten thousand dollars , not including membership , clothing and insurance / travel costs . You need to pass medicals and fitness exams to join clubs these days .

  • @robertmcfadyen9156
    @robertmcfadyen91563 ай бұрын

    In my day an event like this saw twice as many participants . The sport is dying a slow death due to my abovementioned high cost , low reward for achievement problem plaguing this sport .

  • @Michael.benjamin

    @Michael.benjamin

    3 ай бұрын

    Back in my day… *

  • @robertmcfadyen9156
    @robertmcfadyen91563 ай бұрын

    A group of cyclist's and myself have blocked your channel tonight .

  • @joshkwan

    @joshkwan

    3 ай бұрын

    For what reason may I ask?

  • @DerAngriff

    @DerAngriff

    Ай бұрын

    Why would you block (let along a group) a good cycling channel like this one? Josh makes the crits look fun and for a beginner feeling my way forward, this is motivational and instructive.

  • @robertmcfadyen9156

    @robertmcfadyen9156

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@DerAngriffThey are into bikepacking and MTB only . I sold my Pinnarello in 2021 . I ride MTB only now .