Jodie Batchelor
I have been racing for a little while, and although most of my results are at Masters level I do love challenging myself to get to the start line of some of the bigger races that I am not necessarily suited to and against the younger girls, just to have a go! I enjoy my training and the social aspect of riding and especially the coffee post ride. Biggest influence in my cycling has been my husband David Heatley.
Nickname: Jo, Jode
Coach: Cycling Inform
Hometown: Melbourne
Born in: Melbourne
Strengths: flat with a tail wind. Enjoy training
Cycling Since: cycling with focus for just over 3 years
Hobbies off the Bike: my dog Lotto
Career Highlights:
2011
SKCC Road Masters 2-3 Champion
Australian Masters Time Trial Championships, 2nd, 40-44yrs
Australian Masters Criterium Championships, 2nd, 40-44yrs
Australian Masters Road Race Championships, 2nd, 40-44yrs
Victorian Masters Criterium Championships, 1st, 40-44yrs
Victorian Masters Road Race Championships, 3rd, 40-44yrs
Veterans Victorian State Road Race Cycling Championship, 1st, 40-44yrs
Veterans Victorian State Criterium Championship, 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Road Race, 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Aggregate winner, 40-44yrs
Australian Masters Games Time Trial, 1st, 40-440yrs
Australian Masters Games Road Race, 1st, 40-440yrs
Australian Masters Games Track 500m Time Trial. 1st, 40-440yrs
Australian Masters Games Tack Pursuit, 1st, 40-440yrs
Metro Road Championships, Masters Women, 1st
2010
Veterans Victorian State Criterium Cycling Championship, 1st, 40-44yrs
Veterans Victorian State Road Cycling Championship, 2nd, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 1st, 40-44yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Aggregate winner, 40-44yrs
Victorian Masters Road Championships, 3rd, 40-44yrs
Victorian Masters ITT Road Championships, 3rd, 40-44yrs
SVCC Club Champion Criterium and Road 40-44yrs
2009
Australian Masters Games (Track) – 2nd 500 meter TT, 2nd Pursuit
Australian Masters Games (Road) – 1st Criterium, 1st ITT, 35-39yrs
Victorian Masters State Criterium Championships, 2nd, Masters Women
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 1st, 35-39yrs (and absolute fastest woman)
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial, 1st, 35-39yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 2nd, 35-39yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Aggregate winner, 35-39yrs
Victorian Masters ITT Road Championships, 1st, 35-39yrs
SVCC Club Champion Criterium and Road 35-39yrs
2008
Veterans Victorian State Criterium Cycling Championship, 1st, 35-39yrs
Veterans Victorian State Road Cycling Championship, 1st, 35-39yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) 300 meter Sprint, 2nd, 35-39yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Time Trial, 3rd, 35-39yrs
South Pacific Championships (Veterans) Criterium, 3rd, 35-39yrs
Benalla 3 Day Tour (Veterans) division 5, 3rd GC, equal 1st in intermediate sprint, equal 2nd in KOM
Victorian Masters ITT Road Championships, 3rd, Division 1
Victorian Masters TTT Club Championships, 2nd
SVCC Club Champion Criterium and Road 35-39yrs
CCCC Track Club Championships, 1st – TT, 1st – Sprint, 1st – Points Race, 1st – Scratch Race, Overall Ladies Champion
Favourite racing/cycling memory:
I love being at the Tour down Under and officiating or volunteering at world events and getting up close to the pro riders. Just seeing the ease that they ride and the power they have. This year we’re going to the Giro d’Italia and that will be my first overseas pro race – I’m sure it will be awesome.
Goals on the bike:
To have a go (have a crack !) and try new things. Stay upright 
When I’m not riding I can be seen…
Watching TV curled up with Lotto, taking Lotto to the park, and spending time with my husband &/or friends.