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At the end of Term Four, Salesian College Sunbury Apart from the daily rides, students had the
participated for the second time in the Great opportunity to mix with other schools and meet
Victorian Bike Ride, organised by Bicycle Network other participants from various walks of life. The
Victoria. Called the ‘Mountains to River’ route, we intergenerational aspect of the event is quite
started in Bright and finished in Benella. significant with at least half of the riders being over
60 years old, which we all found very inspiring.
The Salesian team consisted of 15 students, three
staff members, and one parent and together, we It was really satisfying to train the students for the
rode a total of 531 kilometres. The ride started in event and then ride along with them and support
the Alpine region of North East Victoria, travelled them to finish each of the daily rides. It was a great BALL
along the Alpine Way (with lots of hills to climb and achievement for all who participated and will be
descend), and continued to the flat roads along the something I’m sure they will never forget; a special
Murray River region. experience as part of their school life.
The students participating were a mixture of Hopefully we will have a Salesian College team
Year 9/10s and Year 10/11s, with a range of riding partake in the GVBR 2019, which has been called
abilities. There was a pre-training expectation for the “Greatest of the Great Vics”.
participants which involved a couple of months of Keep on pedalling!
Sunday rides of about 50 kilometres throughout
the Macedon Ranges. Bridgid Soames
Great Victorian Bike Ride Participant
The event itself involved riding various daily
distances, ranging from the shortest, 55 kilometres,
to the longest, 102 kilometres. I am proud to say
that all the students accomplished the entire ride. PRESENTATION

BIKE RIDE

GREAT VICTORIAN
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