Melbourne to Warrnambool: 125 Year Anniversary Ride

THE MELBOURNE TO Warrnambool Road Race is the second oldest one day race in the world, and one of the longest. I have started and finished the race four times and, for a hack like me, just to finish is an achievement in itself. It’s a hard, long and tough race and, each of the four times I have done it, the conditions have been horrible. And yes, each time I vowed never to do it again.

There is so much history in this annual event. It’s a race I read so much about and was always something I and so many other riders really wanted to do. Unlike a Gran Fondo, it’s a proper race with real racers. For amateur cyclists, or local punters who like to race, this is the equivalent