Articles by Ben Martin

  • Riders battle wet weather in Odyssey

    Wet weather forced organisers of Forrest’s Otway Odyssey mountain bike marathon to switch to an alternate track for the first time in the race’s history.

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  • Drink costs rider $4000

    A mid-race drink has cost Canberra’s Gracie Elvin victory and $4000 prize money in Saturday’s Otway Odyssey mountain bike marathon.

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  • Injury forum to benefit Colac sports trainers

    Colac’s sporting men and women will be in good hands if trainers attend an inaugural injury forum this Thursday.

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  • Training for national titles

    While most competitors are training hard for this weekend’s Otway Odyssey, two Colac district riders have bigger things in their sights.

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  • Rider ready for bike marathon

    Elliminyt marathon mountain bike rider Nick Kennedy is hoping the past two months of training will pay off this weekend.

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  • Youngster makes ton

    It’s a rare occasion that a junior cricketer scores more than 50, let alone 100.

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  • Odyssey provides boost

    Organisers expect this weekend’s Otway Odyssey mountain bike marathon at Forrest will bring a $1 million and 6000 people to the small township.

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  • Basketballers in state academy

    Ever the successful breeding ground of star netballers and footballers, Colac is beginning to make a name for itself in basketball.

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