Genovese Kinglake Ride 2011
Race Director's Report
Dear Participant
Congratulations to all finishers in the Genovese Kinglake Ride! What a day! There are always challenges in events but the day presented more than its share to everyone, starting with road works on Plenty Road causing delays then the big one, the weather! Well done to everyone for getting through all the elements including rain, fog, wind and hail! The only consolation was sunshine at the venue for a great deal of the afternoon!
As an organiser, it is really frustrating getting weather like that. You want everyone to have great conditions to enjoy the beautiful course and to be able to stay around at the finish and enjoy the entertainment and catch up with friends and family. After all the recent good weather and hearing next weekend is mid 20s it is annoying!
We had worked very hard to make this year’s event, the best one to date including providing the best race kit we have ever provided for any of our events! We hope you liked the new electronic Ride Guide and our more extensive use of Facebook and Twitter. I hope those who received the Video Splits thought it was great technology !
The one thing besides the weather that did stand out yesterday, was the camaraderie amongst riders and the friendly and appreciative attitude shown by riders both out on the course and at the finish! It was also great to see the joy on the faces of so many riders that did finish especially those doing their first event and what a top effort in those conditions! Well done again!
Thanks to Matty Lloyd for being our event ambassador and for being so involved in the event from riding to signing jerseys and event posters at the finish! A special thanks to all our staff, marshal groups including the CFA who worked hard to make sure everyone was well looked after!
Thank you once again for supporting the event and we hope to see you in next year’s 2XU Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride on the 24 March.
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All the best for your training!
Kind regards
David
TESTIMONIALS
What an honour.We did well. Finished at about 12 noon. Great ride. Well organised. We are definitely doing it next year.
Thanks for putting us onto this ride.All the best
Jose Urias
Diversity & Community Liaison Coordinator
Dental Health Services Victoria
LATEST NEWS
Monday 12 September
One of Australia's top climbers and winner of the King of the Mountain jersey in last year's Giro d'Italia, Matthew Lloyd joined 3,000 recreational cyclists in the 4th Annual Genovese Kinglake Ride 2011 ‘ Spring Classic’ from Walker Reserve in Whittlesea, this Sunday 12th September from 7:30am. The Genovese Kinglake ride 2011 ‘Spring Classic’ is one of Australia's premier recreational bike rides and leading into its fourth year, the event has experienced significant growth and enthusiasm, with 3,000 riders participating in 2011.
Matthew Lloyd, event ambassador said “Kinglake is a challenging yet breathtaking course, one of my favourites. I enjoyed riding with a group of riders truly hell-bent on enjoying the ride despite the conditions”. Despite the adverse conditions, riders like Greg Stewart, Matty Lewis and Johnny Walker (Team V Australia) still revelled in the scenic aspect of the course. For official event photographs from Marathon Photos please click here. Videosplits were present with cameras around the course capturing every possible angle of participants during the ride.
For all other pictures and commentary click on our Facebook or Twitter to follow the ongoing live commentary about the ride.
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