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Our Current Riders

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):

	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.
	John "Hooters" Seamons rides regularly (at least twice a year).
	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.
	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.
	Duncan "mountain man" Mayall Missing in action.
	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.
	Daryl "Captain Sprocket" O'Grady The Campagnolo Kid. Like Bob, keeps reminiscing about his exploits back in the bicycle dreamtime.
	Peter " Legs" Warren Bike shop owner who has made a fortune by selling bikes to just about everyone in the group
	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.
	"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).
	Brendan "Cracker" Noone Our resident medico, always handy to have in the peloton (especially if Bob is riding).
	Gary "Garibaldi" Hall, (our resident cartoonist).A talented and experienced rider.
	"Dr Phil" Jones . A very competitive cyclist and a great asset to the group.
	Marg Jones - currently on leave
	Chris ("Doc")McKay - Chris is a keen member of the peloton who always rides with determination and pace. Completed the 2006 Great China Ride.
	Alan Field (aka "Big Al") One of the keenest riders in the group and improving with every ride.
	Lisa Barstow completed the 2006 & 2008 Great China Rides sand hasn't looked back since. Always has a ready smile and an encouraging comment.
	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.
	Marysia Murray - joined as part of our Great China Ride but now an integral part of the team. A fully qualified nurse AND rider number 30.
	Mal "Bowie" Bowmaker - a keen rider. Works hard and always has a ready smile.
	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.
	Willem "Wonka" Schadd - a keen cyclist who has made excellent progress in his time with us. Currently on leave of absence.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Andrew "Dunny" Dunne - very keen rider who regularly clocks up up high weekly totals, especially when he is not nursing a "dickie knee".
	Glenda Wise Previous Queen of the Trail. Completed the 2007 & 2008 Great China Rides and also the 2009 Nepal Challenge.
	Vivienne Sandler A keen and competitive cyclist. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride and the 2009 Nepal Challenge..
	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.
	Heike Herbing Currently missing in action.
	Linton Harriss A great guy to have a chat to during a ride. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride and the 2009 Nepal Challenge..
	Phil "Bagga" Hession - a keen cyclist with the best computer/GPS unit in the peloton.
	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.
	Steve Warburton - There's not much of him so he can fly up the steepest hills.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	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.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Richard Kempster - an experienced and capable cyclist who can ride like the wind. Missing in action.
	Geoff Vigar - started riding with us early in 2007 and has been a keen participant ever since.
	Russel Lloyd - another keen graduate from the MOBS group. A very able and cheerful rider. Completed the 2009 Danube Ride.
	Heather Allen - making steady progress since she started riding the Warby Trail in early 2007.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Bob "Banjo" Patterson - an experienced cyclist and a well mannered quiet gentleman of the peloton.
	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.
	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.
	Peter "Billy" Booth- always cheerful and our resident expert on all things fungal
	Tom Partel one of our oldest riders but rides about 500 km a week and always bolts off the front
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Ray Farr one of our secret "nocturnal" riders
	Werner Kotnic - very competitive and probably the lightest rider in the group
	Bill "Chook" Vandendool another featherweight rider who loves hills A fantastic contributor to the group.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Henk Thyseen - completed out 2008 Great China Ride, but doesn't come with an "OFF" switch Now missing in action.
	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.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Garth "Hulk" Kotnic built like a brick outhouse. Mostly rides with the VETS group.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Helen Riethof - a very capable and cheerful rider
	Linda House- a valued member of the petticoat peloton. Completed the 2009 Nepal Challange.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Bob Andrews - always keen and a regular attender at Thursday rides
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Claire White petite rider with a lot of potential. Missing in action.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	Joan Horton - recently completed our 2008 Great China Ride
	John "Tweety" Bird very keen and regular rider in our Thursday rides. Resident expert on the Warby Trail.
	Jo "Go Go" Cooper joined us in mid 2008 and very keen competitor but went missing in action.
	Wendy "Pommy" Miller joined in September 2008 and already a pillar of the (petticoat) peloton
	Danielle Bruneau joined with Wendy and quickly establsihed herself as a talented and keen rider.
	Connie Dekter rides a diminutive folding bike but a very keen rider with a keen sense of humour. A great asset to any peloton.
	Brian "BC" Cooper this guy can ride like the wind and is always a cheerful addition to any peloton
	Karen Couchman -has made unbelievable progress in a short period and looks like a fantastic rider in the making.
	Denise Mack - it's always good to have another Yoga Teacher in the peloton.
	Bernie "Vegie" Peeler a keen rider with a lively sense of humour. Rides whenevr he can.
	Hank Van Trojen don't be fooled, this guy might look like Colonel Blimp but he can ride like the wind.
	Michael Poods only started riding relatively recently but has made great progress. He really enjoys being a part of our group.
	Faye Chapman found out about us on the web site and keen to improve her riding and fitness.
	Bev Gilbert - completed her probationary period in the minimum time and appears keen to improve
	Dennis Wilson - a very keen rider and signed up for the 2010 Peru Ride.
	Don Billing -a keen participant in our Warby Trail rides.

Congratulations to Jon Bate for taking out the 2010 King of the Trail Award..

List of active 2009 riders and order of joining (last updated 3rd May)

Dennis "Smoky" Dawson 1
John "Hooters" Seamons 2
Bob "Crasher" Lewis 3
Mal "Bolter" Doswell 4
Duncan "sexy legs" Mayall 5 (inactive)
Ross "Digger" Bury 6
Darryl "Campagnolo Kid" O'Grady 7
Peter "Legs" Warren 9
John "Johnny Magoo " Ruigrok (JCL) 11 (inactive)
John "Little John" Dawson (LJ) 12
Lothar "Lex" Rockman 14
Brendan "Cracker" Noone 16
Gary "Garibaldi" Hall 17
Marg Jones 22 (study leave)
"Doctor Phil" Jones 23
Chris "Doc" McKay 25
Alan "Big Al" Field 26
Lisa "Dizzy" Barstow 27
Paul "Tubby" Clarke 28 (inactive)
Marysia "Rivers" Murray 30
Phil "Warby Phil" Wallens 31
Mal "Bowie" Bowmaker 32
"Gentleman Jon" Bate KWT 34
Willem "Wonka" Schadd 35
Bob "2 Bob" Leedham 36
Michael "Mega Mike " Litchfield 37
Andrew "Dunny" Dunne 38
Ross "Wayward" Hayward 39
Glenda "Goldie" Wise 41
Vivienne "Shirley" Sandler 42
Linton "Shorty" Harriss 43
Heike Herbing 44 (inactive)
Phil "Bagga" Hession 46
Terry "Banger" Drummy 47
Steve Warburton 48
Mark "Gags" Gallagher 50
Richard "Killer" Kempster 51 inactive
Paul "Farmer" Barnard 52
Geoff "Grapes" Vigar 53
Russell "Floydie" Lloyd 54
Heather "Keys" Allen 55
Bob "Banjo" Patterson 56
Kevin "Big Kev" Henley 57
Noel "Rowdy" Wolstencroft 58
Peter "Billy" Booth 59
Tom Partel 60
Ray Farr 61
Werner Kotnic 62
Bill "Chook" Vandendool 63
Henk Thyssen 64 (inactive)
Gael Dryssen 65
Neville Hoare 66 (inactive)
Garth "Hulk" Kotnic 67 (inactive)
Helen Riethof 68
Dave Harsant 69 inactive
Linda House 70
Bob Andrews 71
Claire White 72 inactive
Joan Horton 73
John "Tweety" Bird 74
Jo "Go Go" Cooper 75 (inactive)
Wendy "Pommy" Miller 76
Danielle Bruneau 77 inactive
Connie "Saucey" Dekter 78
Brian "BC" Cooper 79
Karen Couchman 80
Denise Mack 81 inactive
Bernie "Vegie" Peeler 82
Hank Van Trojen 84
Michael Poods 86
Faye Chapman 87
Juri Dekter 88
Bev Gilbert 89
Dennis Wilson 90
Don Billing 91

Under Probation (rides completed)

Associated Chapters:

Under 25 YO Peloton
Ben "Milhouse" Cuthbertson (Junior Co-ordinator)

Bendigo Chapter
Colin Flitton - President

Northern Ghostriders
Russell Drowley - President

Adelaide Chapter
Peter Johnson

Queensland Chapter
Richard "Larry" Dodd - President