The second Tour de North West hit the road on Sunday to raise money for the Melanoma Institute Australia. More than 100 people travelled to Armidale from around the region as well as Sydney and Queensland for the annual event.
An enthusiastic group of cyclists tackled the 77 kilometre circuit from Peterson’s Winery and there were plenty of social bikers too who travelled along the shorter, 31 kilometre loop. The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand event raised more than $3000 for the institute.
"We encouraged anyone, that is why we had two course distances as well because we wanted to encourage people who just want to get out and try going in a ride with a group of people, they could do the short course,” Roberts and Morrow’s Jocelyn Berry said.
"We had the long course which is for people who want to challenge themselves as well. We had people who hadn't ridden a bike since they were 10 years old and we had women, men and teenagers with their guardians.”
Ellen Dunger
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
Originally from the Blue Mountains, I spent my teenage years in the Riverina at boarding school before moving to Bathurst in 2012 to complete Bachelor of Sport Studies/ Bachelor of Communications (journalism) at Charles Sturt University. I started my career at The Blayney Chronicle in May 2015 and worked casually, one day a week at the Central Western Daily later on that year. I moved to Armidale in March 2016 to take on the role as the Northern Tablelands' sports journalist. Played a variety of sports in my lifetime including touch football, league tag, gymnastics, dance, cross country running and equestrian. Always happy to hear news and tips. www.facebook.com/ellendungerjournalist/
