Cyclist: Hey Kate. For those unaware of your cycling CV, can you please run our readers through your palmarés and background?
Kate Kellett: I grew up on acreage and like most kids in the country, learned to ride quite early on. As an adult I didn’t get into competitive cycling until I was in my early 30s when I started racing mountain bikes at a club level with Geelong Mountain Bike Club, of which I’m still a very proud member. I came from a competitive sports background and was drawn to mountain biking because it presented a challenge that wasn’t just about fitness, but also involved a huge amount of technique to be able to successfully manoeuvre a bike over rocks, obstacles and whatever else singletrack can throw at you. Aside from the physical and technical challenges, I also loved being outdoors in the bush, so it’s fair to say mountain biking ticked a lot of boxes.
My journey into elite endurance MTB racing saw me compete in my first World Solo 24 Hour MTB Championship in 2015, where I finished fourth.
