Hannah Vine a.k.a. Han I think I may have earned myself a new nickname after being quite ‘vocal’ at the recent Phillip Island race but no-one’s told me what it is! I started cycling while recovering from a running injury in 2006 when some friends convinced me to join them on the Wednesday morning SKCC…

Lee Schulz I come from a mountain biking background, competing in National XC races from 2002 to 2006. I then had a couple of years of very little racing and training while I finished writing my PhD thesis and moved interstate a couple of times. Throughout 2008 and up to May 2009 I raced several…

Alison Raaymakers I'm a 40 something, mother of two who returned to recreational cycling for fitness and weight loss in 2006...I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed it!  My first race was late 2007 when I participated in an SKCC Coffee Crit (now known as Latte Laps) session with Rob Crowe.  That was it, I was…

Jane McInnes Whilst training and competing in Triathlons, I realised that I preferred cycling to swimming and running and started training specifically for cycling leading up to the 2009/10 Criterion season. Coach: Peter JonesHometown: Melbourne, VictoriaBorn: Melbourne, VictoriaLicence: Road, Masters 1Height: 1.65mWeight: 68kgStrengths: Sprinting, descending Cycling Since: 2009Hobbies off the Bike: Reading, netball, drinking wine

Cristine Foster I used to compete in Athletics as a runner, however injuries forced me to abandon running and find another sport... so I took up cycling. Coach: self-coachedHometown: Melbourne VictoriaBorn: Melbourne VictoriaLicence: Road, EliteHeight: tall enoughWeight: just rightStrengths: Still trying to work that one out!Cycling Since: 2002Hobbies off the Bike: Relaxing as much as…

Melina Bernecker I started my cycling career in late 2008, leaving behind a successful running and triathlon career, joining a local cycling club and competing in the local and state bike races. Since then, I have competed in several high profile Australian races such as The Herald Sun Tour and The Tour of Bright as…