cycling
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Black Forest Drive concept plans released
A redesign update plan of Black Forest Drive between Woodend and Macedon has been issued by Regional Roads Victoria.
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Shared trail on track
Construction on a Macedon Ranges shared-use trail will soon begin with the state government announcing $8.75 million towards the project last week. Woodend’s cycling community has welcomed the move following years of residents “crying out for more options” to cycle and walk safely between towns. Spanning about 23 kilometres, the Macedon Ranges Trails Project will…
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To Paris and back
Woodend’s Tiffany Winchester is in France right now with her family preparing for one of the world’s most famous cycling endurance events, the 1200 kilometre Paris-Brest-Paris. It’s an impressive undertaking for someone who took to bike riding for exercise only three years ago after a foot injury prevented her from running. The PBP, as it…
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Oz Day gong for Ken
Citizen of the Year for Mount Alexander Shire, Ken Maddern has not let having chronic fatigue stand in his way. Instead, the passionate local volunteer, sports administrator and junior sports promoter has done more to benefit his local community than many achieve in a lifetime. It’s a fact that on Saturday saw Ken named the…