Karen Hill Sport has always been an integral part of my life from a young age. Initially participating in Karate for many years as youngster and this built a passion for competitive sport and the discipline and strength for further sporting endeavours. Netball, tennis, Boxing, and rowing have also been tried and tested. More recently,…

Hannah Vine I started cycling while recovering from a running injury in 2006 when some friends convinced me to join them on the Wednesday morning SKCC girls ride.  I spent the next few years riding socially and drinking lots of coffee. In 2009, I ramped up my training and competed in a number of club…

Jane McInnes I have always liked going fast, whether it be snowboarding, running or cycling. This season is my second season of racing and not surprisingly I am loving crit racing at South Melbourne. The majority of my sporting career has also been in a team environment and being part of the SKCC Women’s team…

Justyna Lubkowski It’s the unending self transformation that is the lure of cycling. Nickname: Jussy Coach: Stuart McKenzie Hometown: Melbourne Born in: Jastrzębie Zdrój (Poland) Strengths: ResilienceCycling Since: 2008Hobbies off the Bike:  I read the odd book and listen to music. Goals on the bike:Becoming fitter and stronger. When I’m not riding I can be…

Jodie Batchelor I started cycling as part of my rehab to an injured knee due to a fall mountaineering in NZ. I have been racing for a little while but got a bit more serious about my training about 2 years ago. Before cycling I was into Karate which I loved due to the people…

Lisa Coutts Inspired  by the 2007 TDF, my husband and I bought flat bars in the hope we might eventually  become  fit enough to go on a cycling tour. Somewhere along the way we were introduced to group rides and became hooked. Nine weeks after the flatbar purchase, I had upgraded to a road bike,…

Alison Raaymakers I'm a 40 something, mother of two who returned to recreational cycling for fitness and weight loss in 2006 and, despite the mountains between St Kilda and Black Rock, remembered how much I enjoyed it!  My first race was late 2007 after participating in an SKCC Coffee Crit (now known as Latte Laps)…