“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - PAGE 57
THE Bass Coast Cycle Challenge Charity event was a huge success, even the heavy rain did not keep the 280 cyclists away. Event announcer Angus Hume kept the crowds along with event ambassador and professional cyclist David McKenzie. McKenzie said he could not believe the atmosphere even though it was rain-
ing. Every cyclist that crossed the line was given sponsors’ gifts. The word is that the steep Visionstream Mt Misery was a big hit with all the cyclists. Feedback from the cyclists also said that the cycle routes were very well marked out and easy to follow, and traffic management was fantastic.
Above: Wheely good win: Event organiser Gavin Slavin with Joel Fanning from the Strzelecki Ranges, who won a pair of G-Star bicycle wheels at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge.
Left: Event sponsors: Karen Lee, Rosemary Swart and Stacey Chumbley from Thiess Degrémont.
Bass Coast Cycle Challenge: the rain held off just in time for the final group of cyclists to get a start of the 40km ride.
Off they go: Colin Boyd leads this group of riders downhill.
A wet ride: Former Korumburra resident Jacquie Johnston and Michelle Cameron, both from Point Lonsdale, and Caitlin and Felicity Castellan from Foster prepare for the 40km ride.
Cycling ambassador: Gavin Slavin with ambassador for the Cycle Challenge, former Australian professional cyclist David McKenzie. Left: Devil in disguise: the Mount Misery devil was giving cyclists hell all day.