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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 Dawson (aka President) The brains of this organization and also the one who does all the work. After five years of riding, still enjoys going downhill better than going uphill. The proud owner of 6 bikes, including his prized Chinese HASA.
	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 The dark horse of the group. Great at hillclimbing, but not very good at remembering to turn up for a planned ride. A real favourite with the ladies.
	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.Currently recovering from a big (low speed) crash.
	Peter "Hot Legs" Warren (KWT) Recently crowned by his peers as the new "King of the Warby Trail". Also our resident cycle mechanic (although I wouldn't trust him to adjust my derailleurs again). Modelled his legs after an Olympic sized billiard table.
	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.
	Cheryl Our first female Ghost Rider. Very brave to put up with all the rubbish we throw at her. Has completed extended rides around Victoria, New Zealand and China..
	"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). Reigning King of the Warby Trail for 2006.
	Brendan "Cracker" Noone Our resident medico, always handy to have in the peloton (especially if Bob is riding). Also our youngest official member - still trying to grow his first grey hair.
	Gary "Garibaldi" Hall, (our resident cartoonist).Now relocated to Paynesville to start the Riviera Ghost Riders.
	Philip Jones One of our most consistent attenders at rides. A very competitive cyclist and a great asset to the group.
	Marg JonesAnother very competitive cyclist who just loves being out on her bike.Currently studying to become a nurse.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	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 Great China Ride and 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.
PIC NOT AVAILABLE	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 in both Emerald and Warburton pelotons. 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
	Willem "Wonka" Schadd - a keen cyclist who has made excellent progress in his time with us.
	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
	Micheal Litchfield - a giant of a man in the peloton, signed up for the 2007 Great China Ride.
	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 What an amazing improvement in such a short time. This girl is an inspiration and an example of what you can achieve with perseverence and hard work.
	Vivienne Sandler A keen and competitive cyclist. Recentky completed the 2007 Great China Ride.
	Mark "Gags" Gallagher hardly old enough to be out of short pants, but a very keen competitor
	Heike Herbing Rides one of the most expensive bikes in the peloton and has the makings of a competent cyclist.
	Linton Harriss Joins the peloton whenever he can get a day off work. A great guy to have a chat to during a ride. Completed the 2007 Great China Ride.
	Merilyn Hutton - another member of our "petticoat peloton". Already completed a Donna Buang summit and the East Gippsland Rail Trail.
	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 - started riding on our Tuesday group and seems to be really enjoying the challenge.
	Paul "junior" Barnard - built like a wippet and a great man in the peloton
	Richard Kempster - an experienced and capable cyclist who can ride like the wind.
	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. Becoming a very able rider.
	Heather Allen - making ssteady progress since she started riding the Warby Trail in early 2007.
	Bob "Banjo" Patterson - an experienced cyclist and a well mannered quiet gentleman of the peloton. On leave in Vanuatu
	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.
	Noel Wolstencroft -built like a jockey (50 kg dripping wet) so able to fly up the hills without effort.
	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
	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
	Henk Thyseen - completed out 2008 Great China Ride, but doesn't come with an "OFF" switch
	Gael Driessen- one of our most regular female riders, a pleasure to have on any ride
	Neville Hoare giant South African rider and destroyer of Chinese buses
	Garth "Hulk" Kotnic built like a brick outhouse
	Helen Riethof - a very capable and cheerful rider
	Dave Harsant likes to bolt off the front of the peloton
	Linda House- a valued member of the petticoat peloton
	Bob Andrews - always keen and a regular attender at Thursday rides
	Claire White petite rider with a lot of potential
	Joan Horton - recently completed our 2008 Great China Ride
	John "Tweety" Bird very keen and regular rider in our Thursday rides
	Warby Dog Our regular mascot who waits for us faithfully at Milgrove each week. Good footwarmer in cold weather.
	Ben (aka "Milhouse") Cutherbertson - the only member of our under 25 peloton. The proud owner of a new Specialised Mountain Behemoth. The only trouble is that it keeps throwing him off. You can see some of the more recent scars in this picture.

Each week riders are judged by their peers according to a strict set of criteria, including

Punctuality
Riding Style
Bike Presentation
Dress code
Body Weight
Personal Improvement
Age (the higher the better)
Performance
Distance Covered
Size of Lunch Eaten
Bonus Points also available
as well as demerit points (fines) for disgraceful behaviour

Congratulations to Peter "Legs" Warren for taking out the 2007 King of the Trail Award.
Now the battle starts all over again to accumulate points for 2008.

List of active 2006 riders and order of joining

Dennis "Smoky" Dawson 1
Bob "Crasher" Lewis 3
Mal "Bolter" Doswell 4
Duncan "sexy legs" Mayall 5
Ross "Digger" Bury 6
Darryl "Campagnolo Kid" O'Grady 7 (injured)
Peter "Legs" Warren KWT 9
John "Johnny Magoo " Ruigrok (JCL) 11
John "Little John" Dawson (LJ) 12
Cheryl "Marathon Lady" Leary 13
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
Marysia "Rivers" Murray 30
Phil "Warby Phil" Wallens 31
Mal "Bowie" Bowmaker 32
Jon "Jonny Next Door" Bate 34
Willem "Wonka" Schadd 35
Bob "2 Bob" Leedham 36
Michael "Big Mick" 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
Phil "Bagga" Hession 46
Terry "Banger" Drummy 47
Steve Warburton 48
Mark "Gags" Gallagher 50
Richard "Killer" Kempster 51
Paul "Farmer" Barnard 52
Geoff "Grapes" Vigar 53
Russell "Floydie" Lloyd 54
Heather "Keys" Allen 55
Bob "Banjo" Patterson 56
Kevin "Crackers" 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
Gael Dryssen 65
Neville Hoare 66
Garth "Hulk" Kotnic 67
Helen Riethof 68
Dave Harsant 69
Linda House 70
Bob Andrews 71
Claire White 72
Joan Horton 73
John "Tweety" Bird 74

Under Probation
Jo Cooper
Denise Mack

Associated Chapters:

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

Bendigo Chapter
Colin Flitton - President

Adelaide Chapter
Peter Johnson

Queensland Chapter
Richard "Larry" Dodd - President