At the current time our team of riders consist of the following
riders, all of whom are elite athletes, at the peak of their physical fitness
(that's what we like to dream anyway):
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Dennis "Smoky"Dawson The brains of this organization and also the one who does all the work. After eight years of riding, still enjoys going downhill better than going uphill. The proud owner of 6 bikes, including his prized $120 Chinese HASA. |
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John "Hooters" Seamons rides regularly (at least twice a year). |
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Bob "Crasher" Lewis His body contains the remnants of what was once a REAL rider. Now spends most of his time falling off his plastic fantastic and dreaming about winning the elusive "National Titles". Definitely seen better days.
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Mal "Bolter" Doswell Can be a good rider, but more inclined to come down with "Doswell's Disorder" during a ride and bolt into the distance. Often promises to attend a ride and then disappears. Self discipline is a concept he fails to understand. |
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Duncan "mountain man" Mayall
Missing in action but promising to make a comeback - one day. |
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Ross "Digger" Bury
The proud owner of a Giant road bike with 68 gears. Once tried to shave his legs and eyebrows but burned out three brushcutters in the process. Lives on a strict diet of alfalfa sprouts and tofu. His growing list of spectacular bike crashes makes him a serious challenger to Crasher Lewis in the broken bones Hall of Fame.
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Daryl "Captain Sprocket" O'Grady
The Campagnolo Kid. Like Bob, keeps reminiscing about his exploits back in the bicycle dreamtime. Staged a monumental crash on our 2007 Great China Ride. |
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Peter " Legs" Warren
Bike shop owner who has made a fortune by selling bikes to just about everyone in the group. Handy with an Allen key and spare tube. |
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John "Little John"Dawson
One of the hardest working riders in the group. This guy just loves a challenge and is scared of nothing. Suffers a little on the hills but loves to power along the flats for long periods. Completed our 2006 Great China Ride.
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"Lex" Lothar Rockman
Has special permission from his Nursing home to ride with us. Completes about 400km per week and could ride the legs off most guys only half his age. (But then again, not many people are old enough to be half his age). Completed our 2006 Great China Ride and the 2009 Danube Ride. |
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Brendan "Cracker" Noone
Our resident medico, always handy to have in the peloton (especially if Bob is riding). |
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Gary "Garibaldi" Hall,
(our resident cartoonist).A talented and experienced rider. |
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"Dr Phil" Jones . A very competitive cyclist and a great asset to the group. Previous King of the Trail. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride. |
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Marg Jones - currently on leave, soon to complete the 2010 South America Challenge. |
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Chris ("Doc")McKay - Chris is a keen member of the peloton who always rides with determination and pace. Completed the 2006 Great China Ride. |
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Alan Field (aka "Big Al") One of the keenest riders in the group and improving with every ride. Has dropped about 70 kg of weight. |
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Lisa Barstow completed the 2006 & 2008 Great China Rides and hasn't looked back since. Always has a ready smile and an encouraging comment. |
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Paul ("Tubby") Clarke - Recently had a change of career path when he joined the police force. There's not much of him, but he loves riding. |
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Marysia Murray - joined as part of our 2006 Great China Ride but now an integral part of the team. A fully qualified nurse AND rider number 30. |
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Mal "Bowie" Bowmaker - a keen rider. Works hard and always has a ready smile. |
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Jon "Gentleman Jon" Bate always a keen and competitive rider who recently completed the 2007 Great China Ride. Current King of the Warby Trail for 2010. |
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Willem "Wonka" Schadd - a keen cyclist who has made excellent progress in his time with us. Currently on leave of absence. |
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Bob "2 Bob" Leedham - this guy is a real competitor who does not like to be beaten. Once he gets in front of you, it is unlikely he will be passed. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride. |
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Ross Hayward Another rider who loves getting out on the Warby Trail. A keen participant in our 2007 Great China Ride and 2009 Danube Ride. |
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Micheal "Mega Mike"Litchfield - a giant of a man in the peloton, signed up for the 2007 Great China Ride and our 2009 Nepal Challenge. |
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Andrew "Dunny" Dunne - very keen rider who regularly clocks up up high weekly totals, especially when he is not nursing a "dickie knee".Completed the 2008 Great China Ride. |
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Glenda Wise Previous Queen of the Trail. Completed the 2007 & 2008 Great China Rides and also the 2009 Nepal Challenge. |
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Vivienne Sandler A keen and competitive cyclist. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride and the 2009 Nepal Challenge.. |
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Mark "Gags" Gallagher hardly old enough to be out of short pants, but a very keen competitor Completed the 2007 Great China Ride. Now missing in action. |
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Heike Herbing Currently missing in action. |
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Linton Harriss A great guy to have a chat to during a ride. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride and the 2009 Nepal Challenge.. |
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Phil "Bagga" Hession - a keen cyclist with the best computer/GPS unit in the peloton. |
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Terry Drummy - joined us during 2006 and seems to be really enjoying his riding. With such a skinny body he should be able to make quick improvement and lengthen his rides. |
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Steve Warburton - There's not much of him so he can fly up the steepest hills. |
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Paul "junior" Barnard - built like a wippet and a great man in the peloton. Completed the 2008 Great China Ride and the 2009 Nepal Challenge. |
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Richard Kempster - an experienced and capable cyclist who can ride like the wind. Missing in action. |
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Geoff Vigar - started riding with us early in 2007 and has been a keen participant ever since. |
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Russel Lloyd - another keen graduate from the MOBS group. A very able and cheerful rider. Completed the 2009 Danube Ride. |
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Heather Allen - making steady progress since she started riding the Warby Trail in early 2007. |
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Bob "Banjo" Patterson - an experienced cyclist and a well mannered quiet gentleman of the peloton. |
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Kevin Henley - I used to think this guy was quiet until I got to know him on the 2007 Great China Ride. An experienced and capable cyclist. Also completed the 2009 Nepal Challenge. Recently cyclced across the Tibetan Plateau while frozen solid and fast asleep. |
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Noel Wolstencroft -built like a jockey (50 kg dripping wet) so able to fly up the hills without effort. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride, the 2009 Nepal Challenge and the 2009 Danube Ride. |
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Peter "Billy" Booth- always cheerful and our resident expert on all things fungal |
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Tom Partel one of our oldest riders but rides about 500 km a week and always bolts off the front |
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Ray Farr one of our secret "nocturnal" riders |
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Werner Kotnic - very competitive and probably the lightest rider in the group |
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Bill "Chook" Vandendool another featherweight rider who loves hills A fantastic contributor to the group. |
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Henk Thyseen - completed out 2008 Great China Ride, but doesn't come with an "OFF" switch Now missing in action. |
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Gael Driessen- one of our most regular female riders, a pleasure to have on any ride Completed the 2008 Great China Ride and the 2009 Nepal Challenge. |
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Garth "Hulk" Kotnic built like a brick outhouse. Mostly rides with the VETS group. |
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Helen Riethof - a very capable and cheerful rider |
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Linda House- a valued member of the petticoat peloton. Completed the 2009 Nepal Challenge. Ready to complete the 2010 South America Challenge. |
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Bob Andrews - always keen and a regular attender at Thursday rides. Will be participating in the 2010 South America Challenge. |
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Claire White petite rider with a lot of potential. Missing in action. |
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Joan Horton - recently completed our 2008 Great China Ride |
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John "Tweety" Bird very keen and regular rider in our Thursday rides. Resident expert on the Warby Trail. |
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Jo "Go Go" Cooper joined us in mid 2008 and very keen competitor but went missing in action. |
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Wendy "Pommy" Miller joined in September 2008 and already a pillar of the (petticoat) peloton |
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Danielle Bruneau joined with Wendy and quickly establsihed herself as a talented and keen rider. |
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Connie Dekter rides a diminutive folding bike but a very keen rider with a keen sense of humour. A great asset to any peloton. |
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Brian "BC" Cooper this guy can ride like the wind and is always a cheerful addition to any peloton. Completed the 2009 Danube Ride. |
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Karen Couchman -has made unbelievable progress in a short period and looks like a fantastic rider in the making. |
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Denise Mack - it's always good to have another Yoga Teacher in the peloton. |
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Bernie "Vegie" Peeler a keen rider with a lively sense of humour. Rides whenevr he can. |
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Hank Van Trojen don't be fooled, this guy might look like Colonel Blimp but he can ride like the wind. |
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Michael Poods only started riding relatively recently but has made great progress. He really enjoys being a part of our group. Completed the 2009 Danube Ride. |
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Faye Chapman found out about us on the web site and keen to improve her riding and fitness. |
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Bev Gilbert - completed her probationary period in the minimum time and appears keen to improve |
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Dennis Wilson - a very keen rider and signed up for the 2010 Peru Ride. |
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Don Billing -a keen participant in our Warby Trail rides. |
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David McMorran -keen and cheerful rider who really enjoys his cycling |
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Sonja Fischer - bilingual (means that she can ride in both English and German) and very keen to improve. |
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Caroline Peeler - partner of Bernie, a quiet achiever who has been steadily accumulating rides |
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Glen Campbell - He's got a famous namesake but this Glen can't sing - only ride like the wind. A long time cyclist from the Eastern Vets Club. |
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Geoff James - I don't know how, but this guy has been riding with us for ages without being officially recognised with a number of his own. He likes to ride long solo rides and clocks up an enormous number of km each week. |
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Karen Brown Another who has slipped in under the radar. Anyone who can complete a marathon ride right around Australia is certainly welcome in our group. Will be participating in the 2011 Danube Ride. |
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David Brown - also completed ride around Australia. A cheerful rider and a valued part of our group. Will be completing the 2011 Danube Ride. |
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List of active 2010 riders and
order of joining (last updated 2nd April 2010)
