Our Previous Champions
The Daily Examiner headline
"Cyclists Win Medals Against the Odds"
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In 1993, Grafton Cycle Club members Helen Greenway, Wendy Smith, Roz Donahue and Liz Wilkes formed the clubs first Women's Time Trial Team (coached by Dion Wilkes and trained by Steve Dougherty). A normal weeks training would be 400kms starting a 5.30am rain, hail or shine.
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The team was competing in the NSW Championships at Calga. It was a 20km undulating course in far from ideal conditions - torrential rain and wind. The teams official time was 34minutes 40seconds. This was 2 minutes better than their previous attempt.
First and second were won by metropolitan teams and the Grafton team won the Bronze medal. The article says that Smith, Donohue and Brockington (Wilkes) had dominated the northern division cycling carnivals at Macksville, Casino, Coffs Harbour as well as the Grafton to Coffs Classic.
Grafton women have been competing in the G2I since 1994. 13 female members have completed the G2I.
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GRAFTON TO INVERELL (G2I)
Grafton Cycle Club members have been competing in the G2I since 1966, according to available information. Between 1961 and 1978 the G2I was a handicap race. In 1979 the race changed format to a graded race and for a period the event included a sportiv. Between 1966 and 2023 a total of 160 Grafton Cycle Club members including 13 women have ridden the G2I, and between them they have ridden the race 371 times. Current member and President, Gary Reardon has ridden the race 29 times.
Winners and Placegetters
Kevin Brindle
1st 1972