Karen Hill Sport has always been an integral part of my life from a young age. Initially participating in Karate for many years as youngster and this built a passion for competitive sport and the discipline and strength for further sporting endeavours. Netball, tennis, Boxing, and rowing have also been tried and tested. More recently,…
Read MoreHannah Vine I started cycling while recovering from a running injury in 2006 when some friends convinced me to join them on the Wednesday morning SKCC girls ride. I spent the next few years riding socially and drinking lots of coffee. In 2009, I ramped up my training and competed in a number of club…
Read MoreJane McInnes I have always liked going fast, whether it be snowboarding, running or cycling. This season is my second season of racing and not surprisingly I am loving crit racing at South Melbourne. The majority of my sporting career has also been in a team environment and being part of the SKCC Women’s team…
Read MoreJustyna Lubkowski It’s the unending self transformation that is the lure of cycling. Nickname: Jussy Coach: Stuart McKenzie Hometown: Melbourne Born in: Jastrzębie Zdrój (Poland) Strengths: ResilienceCycling Since: 2008Hobbies off the Bike: I read the odd book and listen to music. Goals on the bike:Becoming fitter and stronger. When I’m not riding I can be…
Read MoreJodie Batchelor I started cycling as part of my rehab to an injured knee due to a fall mountaineering in NZ. I have been racing for a little while but got a bit more serious about my training about 2 years ago. Before cycling I was into Karate which I loved due to the people…
Read MoreAlison Raaymakers I'm a 40 something, mother of two who returned to recreational cycling for fitness and weight loss in 2006 and, despite the mountains between St Kilda and Black Rock, remembered how much I enjoyed it! My first race was late 2007 after participating in an SKCC Coffee Crit (now known as Latte Laps)…
Read MoreLisa Coutts Inspired by the 2007 TDF, my husband and I bought flat bars in the hope we might eventually become fit enough to go on a cycling tour. Somewhere along the way we were introduced to group rides and became hooked. Nine weeks after the flatbar purchase, I had upgraded to a road bike,…
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