Articles tagged: Cycling
Officials clear road for race
Organisers of a Great Ocean Road cycling race set to take place next weekend are confident in the course, despite residents raising safety concerns about road conditions.
Partnership will promote bike safety along coast
Residents are being urged to register early for a famous bike ride along the Great Ocean Road.
Cycling series ends on a high
A Colac cyclist enjoyed the perfect ending to the Quad Series, taking out first place in the final race.
Council installing new main street bike racks
Colac cyclists will soon be able to secure their wheels on Murray Street with new bike racks set to be installed.
Local cyclist Grace Brown receives Victorian Sport Award
Camperdown cyclist Grace Brown has been commended for achieving outstanding results on the international stage.
Youngster bikes for brain cancer
A 12-year-old has pedalled from Mildura to Camperdown to raise more than $25,000 for brain cancer research.
Local rider defends home circuit
Colac cyclists have continued to dominate the club’s Winter Road Series, with a successful weekend on the Warrion circuit.
Cyclists shift gears in winter
The first week of the Colac Cycling Club’s Winter Road Series kicked off in in perfect conditions on the weekend.
Quad Series returning in 2025
The Colac Cycling Club says the Quad Series is back for 2025 and a contingent of National Series riders are expected to jump in the saddle for the event, kicking off May 10.
Women star, smash record in cycling event
Cyclists were in abundance throughout Colac over the weekend, as two of the biggest races of the year passed through the city.
Four injured in district cycling crash
Police are investigating following a crash during the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic that saw a police officer and three cyclists being taken to hospital.
Brown recognised for Olympic gold
Camperdown export Grace Brown has received an Australia Day Honour for her recent Olympic gold medal, and she says there’s nothing stopping country kids from achieving their dreams just like her.
Olympic medallist praises race
“The Women’s Warrnambool Classic was my introduction to cycling, it’s where I really fell in love with the sport.”
Historic race gears up for ‘25
The world’s best cyclists will ride through Colac next year when the iconic Melbourne to Warrnambool kicks off in February.
Medallist reflects on Games
Getting to celebrate with her family and her fellow Australian Olympians have been among the highlight during a whirlwind two weeks for Camperdown’s new gold medallist Grace Brown.
Olympic buzz in Camperdown
Camperdown’s local sportsmen’s club says there’s a buzz around seeing the small country town making international headlines.
Brown falls short but still proud of Games
Camperdown export Grace Brown says she’s still really proud of her final Olympic Games despite a 24th-placed finish her final event.
Brown finishes 23rd in road race
Camperdown export Grace Brown has wrapped up her final Olympic Games with a 23-placed finish in the women’s road race overnight.
Winning gold takes pressure off for second ride
Camperdown export Grace Brown says already winning an Olympic gold medal has taken a lot of the pressure off ahead of this weekend’s road race.
Gold medal to inspire locals
Colac Cycling Club’s Andrew Cox hopes Grace Brown’s Olympic gold medal can inspire the next generation of local cyclists.
Brown shares medal with region
Camperdown export Grace Brown says it’s been “so special” to share her Olympic gold medal win with friends and supporters from south-west Victoria.
Gold medallist an inspiration
Corangamite Shire Council mayor Kate Makin has hailed Camperdown export Grace Brown as an inspiration following her historic gold medal win on Saturday night.
Cycling clubs join forces to boost numbers
Numbers at Colac cycling meets have failed to drop off during the chilly winter conditions thanks to the combination of the Colac and Colac Veterans Cycling Clubs. The clubs have combined for two successful races with the aim of boosting numbers during the coldest weekends in winter. Despite the “Antarctic-like conditions” numbers did not waiver […]
Tokyo result to motivate cyclist
Ex-Camperdown local and current Australian cyclist Grace Brown will be using her fourth-place finish in the women’s individual time trial event at Tokyo in 2021 as motivation, hoping to go one better in Paris.
