Tamworth Cycle Club is hopeful the NSW government will come to the party and allow them to return to some form of competitive racing.
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The state body, Cycling NSW, has applied to the government for an exemption to the Public Health Order restrictions on gatherings, which will - if successful - mean clubs can run individual time trials.
Writing to the clubs and members, Cycling NSW CEO Graham Seers said: "With the NRL restarting and other sports planning to return to competition, we think it makes sense that a non-contact sport like cycling - especially time trials, where you're not allowed to ride within two metres of each other - should be one of the first to restart. We're cautiously optimistic that the government will agree with us on this point."
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"We're working on a three-stage plan over the next few months: firstly, club individual time trials only. Secondly, club mass-start racing with limited numbers. Thirdly and finally, a return to unrestricted racing."
Tamworth Cycle Club president Daniel Nash told The Leader on Wednesday that they hadn't heard anything further yet.
Cycling NSW has sought clarification on what constitutes "community sport", but anticipate that club racing for the under-19 age group and younger will be permitted to restart.
Meanwhile with on-road racing still in limbo, the TCC and Armidale Cycling Club are joining forces and staging an InterClub Tri-Series via the online platform Zwift.
Racing over three consecutive Saturday's from next Saturday (June 13), the series will incorporate a criterium and two graded handicap races.
